News Release

Changes in the Business Calendar as Part of Measures to Conserve Electricity

In order to conserve energy, the Hitachi High-Tech Group will institute comprehensive measures to reduce electrical consumption to reduce peak electricity demand by more than 15% in areas serviced by the Tokyo Electric Power Company and Tohoku Electric Power Company during the summer period of July to September. In addition to our own measures to conserve energy, Hitachi High-Tech will also participate in Hitachi, Ltd's shifted holiday and extended summer vacation schedule. As a result, Hitachi High-Tech will change its business hours and increase the number of days off during the summer as listed below.

1. Changes to holidays and summer vacation periods Head Office, Saitama Division, Shonan Division, Hino Sales Office, & Hitachinaka Sales Office of Ibaraki Branch Office

	Current	July-September
Regular holiday	Saturday & Sunday	Thursday & Friday
Summer vacation	8/13-8/17	8/11-8/19
Additional holidays	-	7/6, 7/27, 8/24, 9/14, 9/21

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The national holidays on 7/18, 9/19, and 9/23 will be normal working days.

Naka Division

	Current	July-September
Regular holiday	Saturday & Sunday	Thursday & Friday
Summer vacation	8/13-8/17	8/11-8/19
Additional holidays	-	7/6, 7/27, 8/24, 9/14, 9/21

Ibaraki Branch Office (excluding Hitachinaka Sales Office)

	Current	July-September
Regular holiday	Saturday & Sunday	Thursday & Friday
Summer vacation	8/13-8/17	8/4-8/12
Additional holidays	-	7/6, 7/27, 8/24, 9/14, 9/21

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The national holidays on 7/18, 9/19, and 9/23 will be normal working days.

Kansai Branch Office, Kyushu Branch Office, Chubu Branch Office, Tohoku Branch Office, & Hokkaido Branch Office

	Current	July-September
Regular holiday	Saturday & Sunday	Saturday & Sunday
Summer vacation	8/13-8/17	8/13-8/21
Additional holidays	-	-

2．Business calendar (July to September 2011)

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No changes to holidays or summer vacation are scheduled for the Kasado Division.
The information listed here is current as of the date posted and is subject to change without prior notice.