We would like to express our great regret at the loss of people by the 
Tohoku-Chihou-Taiheiyo-Oki Earthquake occurred on March 11, and our deep 
sympathy to the people and their families suffering damage.

Besides, we would like to make our deep apologies for concern and nuisance 
about the incident of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station and the 
leakage of radioactive substances to the people living in the surrounding 
area of the power station, the people of Fukushima Prefecture, and the 
people of society.

Currently TEPCO has jointly established the Joint Headquarters for 
Response for the Tohoku-Chihou-Taiheiyo-Oki Earthquake (Head: Prime 
Minister Naoto Kan) and endeavored to prevent further damages and secure 
the safety of our facilities as early as possible. In order to strengthen 
our response, we will appoint Vice President Norio Tuzumi and Manageing 
Director Akio Komori to station at Fukushima City and J Village 
respectively from March 22, 2011. 

Vice President Tuzumi will direct to collect voices from the people of 
living in the surrounding area of the power station and the people of 
Fukushima Prefecture regarding the incident of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear 
Power Station, etc. Managing Director Komori will direct to prevent 
further damages and secure the safety of Fukushima Daiichi and Daini 
Nuclear Power Stations as early as possible.