定款を変更してある種類の株式の発行可能種類株式総数を減少するときは、変更後の当該種類の株式の発行可能種類株式総数は、当該定款の変更が効力を生じた時における当該種類の発行済株式の総数を下ることができない。
If it is intended to reduce the total number of authorized shares in a class of a certain class of shares by amending the articles of incorporation, the total number of authorized shares in a class of relevant class of shares after the amendment may not be less than the total number of the issued shares of relevant class at the time when relevant amendment to the articles of incorporation becomes effective.
ある種類の株式についての次に掲げる数の合計数は、当該種類の株式の発行可能種類株式総数から当該種類の発行済株式（自己株式を除く。）の総数を控除して得た数を超えてはならない。
The total sum of the numbers set forth below for a certain class of shares may not exceed the number obtained by subtracting the total number of the issued shares of relevant class (excluding treasury shares) from the total number of authorized shares in a class of that class of shares:
取得請求権付株式（第百七条第二項第二号ヘの期間の初日が到来していないものを除く。）の株主（当該株式会社を除く。）が第百六十七条第二項の規定により取得することとなる同項第四号に規定する他の株式の数
the number of the relevant other shares prescribed in Article 167, paragraph (2), item (iv) which is to be acquired pursuant to the provisions of Article 167, paragraph (2) by the shareholders (excluding the relevant stock company) of shares with put options (excluding those for which the first day of the period prescribed in Article 107, paragraph (2), item (ii), (f) has not yet arrived);
the number of the relevant other shares prescribed in Article 170, paragraph (2), item (iv) which is to be acquired pursuant to the provisions of Article 170, paragraph (2) by the shareholders (excluding the relevant stock company) of shares subject to call; and
新株予約権（第二百三十六条第一項第四号の期間の初日が到来していないものを除く。）の新株予約権者が第二百八十二条第一項の規定により取得することとなる株式の数
the number of the shares which holders of share options (excluding those for which the first day of the period prescribed in Article 236, paragraph (1), item (iv) has not yet arrived) acquire pursuant to the provisions of Article 282, paragraph (1).