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09/13/2012

Hitachi Announces Dividend Forecast

Tokyo, September 13, 2012 --- Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:6501) today announced that the Board of Directors decided on a plan for the interim dividend for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2013. The record date for the interim dividend is September 30, 2012. The interim dividend is scheduled to be finally authorized by the Board of Directors in October this year.

1. Reasons

The forecast of interim dividend for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2013 had not been decided. However, after taking into consideration our business performance and other factors based on Hitachi’s basic policy for dividends, the Board decided on the interim dividend forecast. Consequently, Hitachi plans to pay an interim dividend of 5 yen per share. The forecast of year-end dividend for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2013 has not been decided.

2. Details

 

3. Effective Date of Interim Dividend (Plan)

November 27, 2012