Notice of Share Repurchase and Program Completion

(Share repurchase based on the Articles of Incorporation

pursuant to Article 165-2 of the Corporation Law)

TOKYO, January 6, 2016 – Ajinomoto Co., Inc. (“Ajinomoto Co.”) announced today that it has executed a resolution of the board of directors from a meeting on November 5, 2015 concerning repurchase of shares based on Article 156 of the Corporation Law as applied pursuant to Article 165-3 of the same law, as outlined below.

Ajinomoto Co. also announced that it has used the total amount specified for purchase of shares based on the above resolution of the board of directors, thus completing the share repurchase program.

1. Class of shares	Common stock
2. Total number of shares repurchased	205,000 shares
3. Total amount paid for repurchase	JPY 575,798,000
4. Period of share repurchase	January 1, 2016 to January 5, 2016
5. Method of repurchase	Purchase in the market through a trust bank

For reference:

1. Details of the Resolution of the Board of Directors Meeting Held on November 5, 2015

(1) Class of shares	Common stock
(2) Total number of shares to be repurchased	20.0 million (maximum) shares (3.38 percent of total shares outstanding, excluding treasury stock)
(3) Total amount to be paid for repurchase	JPY 30.0 billion (maximum)
(4) Period of share repurchase	November 6, 2015 to February 24, 2016
(5) Method of repurchase	Purchase in the market through a trust bank
(6) Other	Ajinomoto Co. plans to retire all of the shares repurchased under this program by resolution of the board of directors, pursuant to Article 178 of the Corporation Law.

2. Cumulative Number of Shares Repurchased Based on the Above Resolution of the Board of Directors

(1) Total number of shares repurchased	10,708,000 shares
(2) Total amount paid for repurchase	JPY 29,999,686,000

About Ajinomoto Co.

Ajinomoto Co. is a global manufacturer of high-quality seasonings, processed foods, beverages, amino acids, pharmaceuticals and specialty chemicals. For many decades Ajinomoto Co. has contributed to food culture and human health through wide-ranging application of amino acid technologies. Today, the company is becoming increasingly involved with solutions for improved food resources, human health and global sustainability. Founded in 1909 and now operating in 26 countries and regions, Ajinomoto Co. had net sales of JPY 1,006.6 billion (USD 9.17 billion) in fiscal 2014. For more about Ajinomoto Co. (TYO: 2802), visit www.ajinomoto.com.

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