Ajinomoto Co. Notice of Retirement of Repurchased Shares

Notice of Retirement of Repurchased Shares

(Retirement of repurchased shares pursuant to the provisions of Article 178
of the Companies Act)

TOKYO, July 28, 2016 – Ajinomoto Co., Inc. (“Ajinomoto Co.”) announced the resolution made at a board of directors meeting held today to retire repurchased shares pursuant to Article 178 of the Companies Act, as outlined below.

1.	Class of shares to be retired:	Common stock
2.	Number of shares to be retired:	11,899,300 shares
3.	Planned retirement date:	August 9, 2016

For reference:

Following this retirement of shares, total shares issued will be 571,863,354 shares.

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 27 countries and regions, Ajinomoto Co. had net sales of JPY 1,185.9 billion (USD 9.87 billion) in fiscal 2015. For more about Ajinomoto Co. (TYO: 2802), visit www.ajinomoto.com.

For further information, please contact:

Ajinomoto Co., Inc. Public Communications Department; pr_info@ajinomoto.com