Cash dividends and appropriations to the legal reserve charged to retained earnings for the years ended December
31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 represent dividends paid out during those years and the related appropriations to the legal reserve.
Retained earnings at December 31, 2015 did not reflect current year-end dividends in the amount of ¥81,905 million which were approved by the shareholders in March 2016.