Corporate Activity Award

Corporate Activity Award

Update : Mar. 15, 2013

Corporate Activity Award

(Ⅰ) Overview

(1) Purpose	To spread and promote corporate activities deemed desirable by TSE in its position as a market operator
(2) Eligibility	Companies eligible for this award are, out of those which already employ the Code of Corporate Conduct included in TSE’s listing rules or which have a high likelihood of employing the Code in the future, those which engage in corporate activity deemed to contribute to the fulfillment and enrichment of the TSE Code of Corporate Conduct, such as by leading new trends through influencing the corporate activities of other companies by pioneering corporate practices.
(3) Selection	All domestic listed companies are eligible for selection
(4) Period	Once a year
(5) Merits	Promotion of proactive responses from listed companies by announcing the theme of the award in advance

(Ⅱ) 4th Corporate Activity Award Companies (FY2012)

Criteria: Designation of Outside Directors as Independent Directors

Company Name	Code	Market Section	Industry
DAIWA HOUSE INDUSTRY CO., LTD.	1925	1st Section	Construction
JAPAN TOBACCO INC.	2914	1st Section	Foods
SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION	7269	1st Section	Transportation Equipment
ASATSU-DK INC.	9747	1st Section	Services

Appraisal Point

•The above companies were recognized for the following corporate actions:
i) Newly appointing 2 or more outside directors, and
ii) Designating 2 or more of these outside directors as Independent Directors/Auditors.
•TSE considers that the corporate actions described in i) and ii) contribute to the fulfillment and enrichment of the TSE Code of Corporate Conduct.

(Ⅲ) Award Theme for FY2013

For FY2013, the 5th Corporate Activity Award will recognize listed companies which have taken proactive initiatives toward adopting IFRS.

• Past Winners (Corporate Activity Award)