text: In November 2010, the Sumitomo Mitsui 
  In November 2010, the Sumitomo Mitsui 
  
  Financial Group listed on the New York 
  Financial Group listed on the New York 
  
  Stock Exchange. This move, we believe, not 
  Stock Exchange. This move, we believe, not 
  
  only significantly increases convenience for 
  only significantly increases convenience for 
  
  our overseas shareholders and investors, 
  our overseas shareholders and investors, 
  
  but also broadens our customer base as it 
  but also broadens our customer base as it 
  
  further increases the transparency of our 
  further increases the transparency of our 
  
  financial position. Listing on the New York 
  financial position. Listing on the New York 
  
  Stock Exchange as a socially responsible 
  Stock Exchange as a socially responsible 
  
  corporation accelerates our evolution into a 
  corporation accelerates our evolution into a 
  
  global player. 
  global player. 