SWS News Notification of the Off-Market Purchase of Treasury Stock : Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.

PRESS RELEASE: No.07
Jun 28, 2005

Notification of the Off-Market Purchase of Treasury Stock

Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd. would like to announce that it has resolved to repurchase treasury stock pursuant to Article 210 of the Japanese Commercial Code and using "Off-Market Treasury Stock Purchasing System" of the Nagoya Stock Exchange, as detailed below.

1. Type of shares to be repurchased: Common stock of the Company

2. Total number of shares authorized for repurchase: 1,000,000 shares

3. Date of repurchase: June 29, 2005

4. Purchase price: 2,380 yen per share

5. Repurchase method: Purchased using the "Off-Market Treasury Stock Purchasing System" of the Nagoya Stock Exchange

Note: If the number of shares acquirable is less than the planned number, then the Company will proceed to purchase the acquirable number of shares.

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1.Details of the resolution at the ordinary general stockholders' meeting held on June 28,2005:

• Type of shares to be repurchased: Common stock of the Company

• Total number of shares authorized for repurchase: 1 million shares (maximum)

• Total value of shares authorized for repurchase: 3 billion yen (maximum)