TOKYO, JAPAN, December 12, 2008 ---
- Reason for share repurchase
To improve capital efficiency and to implement flexible capital policies in accordance with the business environment.
- Details of share repurchase
(1) Class of shares: Common stock
(2) Period for share repurchase: From November 17, 2008 to December 12, 2008
(3) Aggregate number of shares repurchased: 306,189 shares
(4) Aggregate price of shares repurchased: 49,997,452,900 yen
(5) Method of repurchase: Purchase on the Tokyo Stock Exchange
(Note 1)
The above repurchase of shares was approved by DOCOMO's shareholders at the 17th annual general meeting of shareholders, which was held on June 20, 2008. The summary of the resolution is as follows:
-Class of Shares to be repurchased: Common Stock
-Aggregate number of shares to be repurchased: Up to 900,000 shares
-Aggregate price of shares to be repurchased: Up to 150,000,000,000 yen
(Note 2)
Aggregate number and aggregate price of shares repurchased since the shareholders resolution on June 20, 2008 are as follows:
-Aggregate number of shares repurchased: 306,189 shares
-Aggregate price of shares repurchased: 49,997,452,900 yen
- About NTT DOCOMO
NTT DOCOMO is the world's leading mobile communications company. DOCOMO serves over 53 million customers, including 46 million people subscribing to FOMA™, launched as the world's first 3G mobile service based onW-CDMA in 2001. DOCOMO also offers a wide variety of leading-edge mobile multimedia services, includingi-mode™ , the world's most popular mobile e-mail/Internet service, used by 48 million people. With the addition of credit-card and other e-wallet functions, DOCOMO mobile phones have become highly versatile tools for daily life.NTT DOCOMO is listed on the Tokyo (9437), London (NDCM) and New York (DCM) stock exchanges. For more information, visit www.docomo.ne.jp/english.