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May 17, 2002

Notice of Intent to Change the Number of Shares Constituting the Minimum Trading Lot

At the Board of Directors Meeting on May 17, 2002, YAMAHA resolved to change the number of shares constituting the minimum trading lot for Company stock.
1. Reason for changing size of minimum trading lot
The change will be made to improve the liquidity of the Company's stock and expand the number of individual shareholders.
2. Details
The number of shares constituting the minimum trading lot will be changed from 1,000 to 100 shares.
3. Date on which change will occur (tentative)
Thursday, August 1, 2002
Reference
1. On August 1, 2002, the number of shares constituting the minimum trading lot on the Tokyo Stock Exchange will be changed from 1,000 to 100.

2. Effective July 31, 2002, the Company will deliver 100-share stock certificates to shareholders for every whole-number multiple of 100 shares held in stock certificates that are registered in the stock ledger and are of a size smaller than the new minimum trading lot.

3. Schedule of changes
May 17, 2002 (Friday) Board of Directors Meeting concerning changes in the number of shares constituting the minimum trading lot
May 20, 2002 (Monday) Notify shareholders and publicize meeting
July 31, 2002 (Wednesday) Instructions sent to shareholders regarding how to receive new trading lot certificates
August 1, 2002 (Thursday) The change in the number of shares constituting the minimum trading lot goes into effect; commencement of transactions using the new minimum trading lot

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Yamaha Corporation

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