Notice Regarding Return of Substitutional Portion (for Past Service) of Employees' Pension Fund to the Government
 
Tokyo, October 15, 2012 - Ajinomoto Co., Inc. (Ajinomoto Co.) announced today that the Ajinomoto employees' pension fund, in which Ajinomoto Co. participates, received approval from the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare on September 1, 2012 for the return of the benefit obligations related to past employee service under the substitutional portion of the welfare pension fund in connection with the enforcement of the Defined-Benefit Corporate Pension Law.

Accordingly, on the day of the approval, Ajinomoto Co. recognized the extinguishment of its retirement benefit obligations under the substitutional portion and the attendant profit and loss based on Section 44-2 of the "Practical Guidelines on Accounting for Retirement Benefits (Interim Report)" (Accounting Committee Report No. 13 of the Japanese Institute of Certified Public Accountants). As a result, Ajinomoto Co. will record the \27.7 billion gain on return of the substitutional portion as an extraordinary gain on its consolidated and non-consolidated statements of income for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2013.

Please note that Ajinomoto Co. is currently calculating the performance forecast for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2013, including the above gain on return and will promptly provide notice once it has been finalized.

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, Ajinomoto Co. had net sales of JPY 1,197.3 billion (USD 15.1 billion) in fiscal 2011. 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

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