2012

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Date	Title
Nov.30, 2012	Notice of Personnel Changes Minebea Co., Ltd. hereby announces the personnel changes.
Nov.21, 2012	Notice regarding the Changes in the Management of Consolidated Subsidiary Minebea Co., Ltd. announces that the personnel changes in the management of Minebea Motor Manufacturing Corporation a consolidated subsidiary of Minebea, have been decided at the Extraordinary Meeting of Shareholders held today, November 21.
Nov.21, 2012	Minebea Has Begun Delivering High-performance VR Resolver Developed for Nissan LEAF Drive Motor Minebea Co., Ltd. has developed a high-performance VR resolver (rotation angle sensor) for the drive motor of the 100% zero-emission electric vehicle (EV) Nissan LEAF of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., and has begun delivering to Nissan Motor Yokohama Plant.
Nov.14, 2012	Notice regarding the Unsuccessful Consultation concerning a Sponsor Agreement with SHICOH CO., LTD. Minebea Co., Ltd. hereby announces that it terminated a sponsor agreement as of today, as outlined below, which was concluded with SHICOH CO., LTD.
Nov.5, 2012	Notice of Personnel Changes Minebea Co., Ltd. hereby announces the personnel changes.
Nov.2, 2012	Notice regarding Differences between Forecast and Actual Consolidated Earnings for Six Month Period Ended September 30, 2012 and Revisions to Consolidated Earnings Forecast for Full Year Minebea Co., Ltd. announced today the following differences between its consolidated earnings forecast for the six month period ended September 30, 2012 and the actual consolidated earnings released today. In light of recent earnings trends, Minebea has also revised its consolidated earnings forecasts for the full year.
Oct.30, 2012	Launching of 42 mm Square Hybrid Type Stepping Motors Minebea Co., Ltd. will launch its "Newly designed, high-torque, hybrid stepping motor" on October 30. The motor provides high torque via powerful "non-rare earth magnets" having high magnetic force yet that do not use rare-earth metals such as neodymium or dysprosium.
Oct.2, 2012	Notice Regarding Recording of Extraordinary Loss Minebea Co., Ltd. announces that it has recorded the following extraordinary loss on a non-consolidated basis in the second quarter of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2013.
Sept.3, 2012	Launching of 25 mm square Linear Actuator - Type Hybrid Stepping Motors Minebea Co., Ltd. is launching a new 25 mm square linear actuator-type product to add to their "small- diameter hybrid stepping motor series" line-up which are designed for small and precision devices. The new product will be on sale from September 3rd.
Aug.10, 2012	Notice Regarding the Conclusion of a Sponsor Agreement with SHICOH CO., LTD. Minebea Co., Ltd. hereby announces that it has concluded a sponsor agreement as outlined below, with SHICOH CO., LTD. (Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers Index, Stock Code: 6667), a company that today filed an application with the Tokyo District Court for court-led civil rehabilitation proceedings.
Aug.8, 2012	- Project to Commemorate 60th Anniversary of Minebea's Incorporation - Establishment of "Charitable Trust - Minebea Scholarship Fund for Orphans of the Great East Japan Earthquake" Minebea Co., Ltd. announced that it today established the "Minebea Scholarship Fund for Orphans of the Great East Japan Earthquake", a charitable trust designed to extend the company's support to children who lost their parents in the Great East Japan Earthquake. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited. has been instated as trustee.
July 25, 2012	Minebea Receives Highest Environmental Rating from DBJ Minebea Co., Ltd. received an "A" rating, the highest possible, under the environmental rating system administered by the Development Bank of Japan Inc. and has obtained 3 billion yen in financing based on this rating.
July 17, 2012	Determination of Details of Issuance of Stock Options (Stock Acquisition Rights) for Directors Compensation Minebea Co., Ltd. today announced that the pending items regarding issuance of stock options for Directors Compensation resolved at the Board of Directors of the Company held on June 28, 2012, has been determined.
June 28, 2012	Issuance of Stock Options (Stock Acquisition Rights) for Directors Compensation Minebea Co., Ltd. today announced that the Board of Directors of the Company held on June 28, 2012 has resolved to issue stock options for Directors Compensation.
June 28, 2012	Notice regarding the Management Structure of Consolidated Subsidiary Minebea Co., Ltd. hereby announces that the following new management of NMB Electro Precision, Inc., has been decided at the Ordinary general meeting of shareholders of NMB Electro Precision, Inc., held on June.
June 26, 2012	Hybrid-Type Stepping Motors : Expansion in Line-Up of Small-Diameter and Composite-Type Models Minebea Co., Ltd. and Minebea Motor Manufacturing Corporation are pleased to announce the addition of four new models with a frame size of 20 mm and 25 mm square to the line-up of small-diameter hybrid-type stepping motors, in response to recent increase in demand for use in compact and precision devices.
June 25, 2012	Notice regarding the Management Structures of Consolidated Subsidiaries The announcement regarding the new management of NMB Mechatronics Co., Ltd., Daiichi Seimitsu Sangyo Co., Ltd. and Minebea Motor Manufacturing Corporation has been decided through the Extraordinary General Meeting of each of them held on June and the Board meeting of the said subsidiary subsequent to the General Meeting.
June 4, 2012	Minebea to Build New Facility for Defense-related and Aerospace Components at Its Matsuida Plant Minebea Co., Ltd. will build a new production facility as part of its strategy to expand operations geared toward the defense and aerospace markets. The new facility with a total floor area of 9,000 ㎡ is to be constructed on the premises of Minebea's Matsuida Plant in Annaka, Gunma Prefecture. Minebea's plans also include closing its Omori Plant in Tokyo due to a lack of sufficient space.
June 1, 2012	Notice of Personnel Changes Minebea Co., Ltd. announces the following personnel changes which will be officially decided at the Board of Directors meeting on June 28, 2012.
May 31, 2012	Announcement on the Completion of Minebea's Share Purchases of Moatech Co., Ltd. Minebea Co., Ltd. hereby announces that it has successfully completed the purchase of the majority (50.8%) of the total number of issued shares of Moatech from Moatech and its principal shareholders as of May 31, 2012.
May 21, 2012	Notice regarding the Management of Consolidated Subsidiary Minebea Co., Ltd. hereby announces that the following new management of Minebea Motor Manufacturing Corporation ("MMMC") has been decided through the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of MMMC held on May 21 and the Board meeting of the said subsidiary subsequent to the General Meeting.
May 14, 2012	(Correction)Investor Meeting Presentation, FY March 2012 The correction is made to Investor Meeting Presentation material which Minebea Co., Ltd. disclosed on May 10, 2012.
May 10, 2012	Notice regarding Differences between Non-consolidated Earnings for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2012 & Actual Earnings for the Previous Fiscal Year Minebea Co., Ltd. hereby announces the differences between its non-consolidated earnings for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012 and its actual earnings for the previous fiscal year.
May 10, 2012	Regarding Liquidation of Subsidiary Minebea Co., Ltd. hereby announces that, at a Board of Directors meeting held on May 10, 2012, the Company resolved to liquidate Sheng Ding Pte. Ltd., a 100% owned subsidiary of Minebea Co., Ltd..
May 10, 2012	Personnel relocation and structural reorganization The Board of Directors met on May 10, 2012 and concluded personnel relocation and structural reorganization.
May 10, 2012	Introduce Stock Options (Stock Acquisition Rights) for Directors Compensation Minebea Co., Ltd. hereby announced that the Board of Directors of the Company held on May 10, 2012 has decided to propose a resolution revising remunerations for Directors (introducing stock options for Directors (excluding outside directors) Compensation), at the 66th Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of the Company to be held on June 28, 2012.
May 10, 2012	Reintroduction of "Trust-type Employee Shareholding Incentive Plan (E-Ship®)" Minebea Co., Ltd. hereby announces that it has resolved at its board of directors' meeting held on May 10, 2012, to reintroduce the "Trust-type Employee Shareholding Incentive Plan (E-Ship®)", in order to provide employees with incentives to increase the enterprise value of the Minebea, and to promote the benefit and welfare of the employees of the Minebea group and others.
Apr.24, 2012	Minebea Launches CSD-892-73, the Industry's Smallest Digital Conversion Module - Offering High Precision, High Speed, High Resolution, Low Power Consumption, and Low Price - On April 27, 2012, Minebea Co., Ltd. will launch CSD-892-73, the industry's smallest digital conversion module (68,000 yen, not including tax) with everything ideal: high precision, high speed, high resolution, low power consumption, and a low price.
Apr.9, 2012	Minebea Goes to Auto China 2012 Minebea Co., Ltd. will participate in the 2012 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition (Auto China 2012) to be held in Beijing from April 23 through 27. This is the first time Minebea will take part in the event.
Mar.23, 2012	Notice of a Basic Agreement Regarding Minebea's Share Purchases of Moatech Minebea Co., Ltd. hereby announces that on March, 23, 2012, its Board of Directors has reached an agreement with Moatech Co, Ltd. and its principal shareholders to purchase the majority of shares of Moatech, through the subscription of new shares via third-party allotment, and the purchase of treasury shares and shares held by the principal shareholders of Moatech.
Feb.17, 2012	Minebea's High-Performance Ceramic Miniature Ball Bearing Adopted for the First Time in Bandai's HYPER YO-YO HYPERCLUSTER Legend Cluster Minebea Co., Ltd.'s ceramic miniature ball bearing (outside diameter: 8mm x inside diameter: 4mm x width: 3mm) has been adopted for the first time in Bandai Co., Ltd.'s HYPER YO-YO HYPERCLUSTER Legend Cluster to be sold from Saturday, February 18. ( limited to the Japanese market)
Feb.2, 2012	Minebea to Setup M&A Framework with DBJ Will Issue Unsecured Subordinated CB with Stock Acquisition Rights via 3rd-party Allotment Minebea Co., Ltd. Board of Directors has resolved today to sign a capital and business alliance agreement with the Development Bank of Japan Inc. for joint investments. Minebea will issue its Series I unsecured subordinated convertible bonds with stock acquisition rights (Convertible Bonds) to DBJ as outlined.
Feb.2, 2012	Notice Regarding the New Medium-term Business Plan Minebea Co., Ltd. today announced the New Medium-term Business Plan for the three years through the fiscal year ending March 31, 2015.
Feb.2, 2012	Notice of Revised Business Forecasts Minebea Co., Ltd. hereby announced the following revision to its business forecasts for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2012. These revised forecasts, replace the previous forecasts announced on November 2, 2011.
Feb.2, 2012	Regarding Reports in Certain Media Today certain media carried reports about Minebea's capital ties with Development Bank of Japan Inc. There has been, however, no announcement made in this respect.

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