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A stock company may increase the amount of its stated capital by reducing the amount of its surplus. In these cases, the following matters must be decided:
株式会社は、剰余金の額を減少して、資本金の額を増加することができる。この場合においては、次に掲げる事項を定めなければならない。
the amount by which the surplus is reduced;
減少する剰余金の額
the day on which the increase in the amount of stated capital takes effect.
資本金の額の増加がその効力を生ずる日
Decisions on the matters set forth in each of the items of the preceding paragraph must be made by a resolution at a shareholders meeting.
前項各号に掲げる事項の決定は、株主総会の決議によらなければならない。
The amount under paragraph (1), item (i) may not exceed the amount of surplus as at the day under item (ii) of that paragraph.