CHIBA BANK NEWS

September 25, 2018

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The Chiba Bank, Ltd. Hidetoshi Sakuma, President Tokyo (code: 8331)

Takashi Makinose,

General Manager, Corporate Planning Division

Announcement regarding acquisition of own shares

(Under the provisions of its Articles of Incorporation pursuant to Paragraph 2, Article 165 of the Companies Act of Japan)

At the Board of Directors' Meeting held on September 25, 2018, The Chiba Bank, Ltd. resolved to acquire its own shares under Article 156, as applied pursuant to Paragraph 3, Article 165, of the Companies Act, as follows.

1. Reason for acquisition of own shares To enhance shareholders' return by improving its capital efficiency.

2. Details of acquisition

(1) Type of shares to be acquired

Common stock

(2) Total number of shares to be acquired

Up to 9 million shares

(Equivalent to 1.16% of issued shares (excluding treasury shares))

(3) Total cost of acquisition

Up to 5.0 billion yen

(4) Period of acquisition

From October 1, 2018 to October 31, 2018

3. Reference

Position of treasury shares as of August 31, 2018

Number of issued shares (excluding treasury shares)

775,452,847 shares

Number of treasury shares

90,068,240 shares

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