We sincerely apologize to residents residing near the power stations and 
the general public for the tremendous inconvenience and anxiety that has 
arisen due to the accident at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station and 
Fukushima Daini Nuclear Power Station (the "Accident").

We, in accordance with "the interim guidelines governing nuclear disaster 
compensation due to the accident at Fukushima Daiichi and Daini Power 
Stations" (the "Interim Guideline") decided per the Dispute Reconciliation 
Committee for Nuclear Damage Compensation on August 5 under the framework 
for Nuclear Damage Compensation including the Bill for Nuclear Damage 
Compensation Facilitation Corporation enacted on August 3, have announced 
that preparations are ready to begin sending and receiving application 
forms from September 27 (announced on September 21). Regarding damages and 
harmful rumors connected to shipment restrictions, etc. of agricultural 
products (except teas and animal products) imposed by the government. etc., 
as the data on which the evaluation of the amount of compensation is to be 
based was announced on September 26, we plan to begin sending and 
receiving the application forms in early October. 

We deeply apologize to those farmers located outside of the evacuation 
area for the inconvenience.