November 1, 2023

Special Measures in the 2023 Periodic Reconstitution(Russell/Nomura Japan Indexes）

Regarding the special measures for the 2023 periodic reconstitution of the Russell/Nomura Japan
Indexes, please be informed that ITOCHU TECHNO-SOLUTIONS CORPORATION (4739) and TOSHIBACORPORATION (6502) will be removed.
1. Measures
Regarding the two stocks mentioned in "2. Target Stocks", it has been publicly announced in eachcompany's disclosure information that they are scheduled to be designated as stocks to be delisted. In
section 6.3.1 of Russell/Nomura Japan Equity Indexes Index rulebook 1, it is stipulated that stocks
designated as securities to be delisted will be removed from indexes four business days after the move(one business day later if the day for the security to be assigned falls on a holiday). Based on thedesignated delisting date (scheduled) of these two stocks and the periodic reconstitution date (November20, 2023), it has been determined that the stocks will be removed in regard to the special measures forthe 2023 periodic reconstitution of the Russell/Nomura Japan Indexes, considering the impact on users.
2. Target Stocks① ITOCHU TECHNO-SOLUTIONS CORPORATION (4739)
The privatization of ITOCHU TECHNO-SOLUTIONS CORPORATION's stock through a tender offer,
planned by Digital Value Chain Partners, GK, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ITOCHUCORPORATION, was completed on September 14, 2023 (aggregate ownership percentage by
ITOCHU CORPORATION and Digital Value Chain Partners, GK: 85.93%). ITOCHU CORPORATION
proposal regarding stock consolidation will be presented at the extraordinary shareholder’s meetingon November 14, 2023 (scheduled).
<The schedule for stock consolidation>

1The date of extraordinary shareholder’s meeting

November 14, 2023 (scheduled)

The designated delisting dateNovember 14, 2023 (scheduled)

Last trading day

November 30, 2023 (scheduled)

Delisting date

December 1, 2023 (scheduled)

The effective date of stock consolidation

December 5, 2023 (scheduled)

http://qr.nomuraholdings.com/en/frcnri/docs/rn_rulebook202305_E.pdf

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② TOSHIBA CORPORATION (6502)
The privatization of TOSHIBA CORPORATION's stock through a tender offer, planned by TBJH, Inc.
was completed on September 27, 2023 (aggregate ownership percentage by TBJH, Inc.: 78.65%).
TBJH, Inc. proposal regarding stock consolidation will be presented at the extraordinary
shareholder’s meeting on November 22, 2023 (scheduled).
<The schedule for stock consolidation>
The date of extraordinary shareholder’s meeting

November 22, 2023 (scheduled)

The designated delisting dateNovember 22, 2023 (scheduled)

Last trading day

December 19, 2023 (scheduled)

Delisting date

December 20, 2023 (scheduled)

The effective date of the stock consolidation

December 22, 2023 (scheduled)

3. Others
If the extraordinary shareholder’s meeting is rejected, it will be determined that the eligibility for inclusion
based on the criteria for new listed stocks during the unscheduled reconstitutions, with the determination
date being the end of January 2024.
(Appendix)
Newly listed stocks 2
Newly listed stocks for each quarter are determined as of the determination date. If the float-adjusted market
cap ranking of a newly listed stock falls within the number of stocks in the Large Cap Index, it is included in theindex as of the first business day of the second month following the determination date.
Listing dateDetermination date

Inclusion dateJan.–Mar.

End of April

First business day in June

Apr.–Jun.

End of July

First business day in September

Jul.–Sep.
Oct.–Dec.

Reflected at the regular reconstitution
End of JanuaryFirst business day in MarchContact
Nomura Fiduciary Research & Consulting Co., Ltd.
Index Services Department
idx_mgr@nfrc.co.jp
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Applied to stocks included in the indexes since June 2002.
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