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, July 9, 2013 - Ajinomoto Co., Inc. (Ajinomoto Co.) announced today that it has executed a resolution of the board of directors from a meeting on May 8, 2013 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 sharesCommon stock
2. Total number of shares repurchased3,271,000 shares
3. Total amount paid for repurchaseJPY 4,663,300,000
4. Period of share repurchaseJuly 1, 2013 to July 8, 2013
5. Method of repurchasePurchase in the market through a trust bank


For reference:
1. Details of the Resolution of the Board of Directors Meeting Held on May 8, 2013
(1) Class of shares
Common stock
(2) Total number of shares to be repurchased
30 million (maximum)
(4.74 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
May 9, 2013 to July 19, 2013
(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
20,895,000 shares
(2) Total amount paid for repurchase
JPY 29,999,448,000

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, Ajinomoto Co. had net sales of JPY 1,172.4 billion (USD 14.1 billion) in fiscal 2012. For more about Ajinomoto Co., (TYO: 2802), visit www.ajinomoto.com.

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