November 30, 2006

Attestation of AXIS Corp. as Juridical Person Capable of Conducting Business to Produce Broadcast Programming for Contributing to Revitalization of Local Communities
-- Support for obtaining digital facilities of broadcast programming producer --

On November 30, 2006, pursuant to MPT Notice No. 821 of 1999, MIC attested AXIS Corp. as a "juridical person who is capable of conducting business to produce broadcast programming for contributing to revitalization of local communities as specified in the provisions of Article 28-7 paragraph (4) of the Act on Special Measures concerning Taxation."
When obtaining digital facilities, a tax incentive (special depreciation 15%) may be applied to a person attested by the Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications.
[Outline of AXIS Corp.]
Representative: IUCHI Hiroshi
Address: 2-2-17, Nishiki-Machi, Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture
Expiration date of attestation: November 29, 2007
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