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Article 319Omission of Resolutions at Shareholders Meetings

第三百十九条(株主総会の決議の省略)

If directors or shareholders submit a proposal with respect to a matter which is the purpose of the shareholders meeting, if all shareholders (limited to those who may vote with respect to relevant matter) manifest their intention to agree to relevant proposal in writing or in an electronic or magnetic record, it is deemed that the resolution to approve relevant proposal has been passed at the shareholders meeting.

取締役又は株主が株主総会の目的である事項について提案をした場合において、当該提案につき株主(当該事項について議決権を行使することができるものに限る。)の全員が書面又は電磁的記録により同意の意思表示をしたときは、当該提案を可決する旨の株主総会の決議があったものとみなす。

The stock company must keep the document or electronic or magnetic record referred to in the preceding paragraph at its head office for a period of ten years from the day when the resolution at the shareholders meeting is deemed to have been passed pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph.

株式会社は、前項の規定により株主総会の決議があったものとみなされた日から十年間、同項の書面又は電磁的記録をその本店に備え置かなければならない。

The shareholders and creditors may submit the following requests at any time during the business hours of the stock company:

株主及び債権者は、株式会社の営業時間内は、いつでも、次に掲げる請求をすることができる。

request for inspection or copying of the documents under the preceding paragraph; and

前項の書面の閲覧又は謄写の請求

request to inspect or copy anything that is used in a manner prescribed by Ministry of Justice Order to display the information recorded in an electronic or magnetic record as referred to in the preceding paragraph.

前項の電磁的記録に記録された事項を法務省令で定める方法により表示したものの閲覧又は謄写の請求

If it is necessary for the purpose of exercising the rights of a member of the parent company of a stock company, the relevant member of the parent company may, with the permission of the court, make the requests set forth in each item of the preceding paragraph with respect to the document or electronic or magnetic record referred to in paragraph (2).

株式会社の親会社社員は、その権利を行使するため必要があるときは、裁判所の許可を得て、第二項の書面又は電磁的記録について前項各号に掲げる請求をすることができる。

If it is deemed that the resolutions to approve proposals on all matters that are the purpose of the annual shareholders meeting have been passed at the shareholders meeting pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1), relevant annual shareholders meeting is deemed concluded at that time.

第一項の規定により定時株主総会の目的である事項のすべてについての提案を可決する旨の株主総会の決議があったものとみなされた場合には、その時に当該定時株主総会が終結したものとみなす。

Article 320Omission of Reports to Shareholders Meetings

第三百二十条(株主総会への報告の省略)

If the directors notify all shareholders of any matter that is to be reported to the shareholders meeting, if all shareholders manifest in writing or in an electronic or magnetic record their intention to agree that it is not necessary to report relevant matter to the shareholders meeting, it is deemed that relevant matter has been reported to the shareholders meeting.

取締役が株主の全員に対して株主総会に報告すべき事項を通知した場合において、当該事項を株主総会に報告することを要しないことにつき株主の全員が書面又は電磁的記録により同意の意思表示をしたときは、当該事項の株主総会への報告があったものとみなす。

Subsection 2 General Meetings of Class Shareholders

第二款 種類株主総会

Article 321Authority of General Meetings of Class Shareholders

第三百二十一条(種類株主総会の権限)

At general meetings of class shareholders, only the matters provided for in this Act and the matters provided for in the articles of incorporation may be resolved.

種類株主総会は、この法律に規定する事項及び定款で定めた事項に限り、決議をすることができる。

Article 322General Meetings of Class Shareholders Where Detriment to Class Shareholders of Certain Class Likely

第三百二十二条(ある種類の種類株主に損害を及ぼすおそれがある場合の種類株主総会)

If a company with class shares carries out an act set forth in the following items, if it is likely to cause detriment to the class shareholders of any class of shares, relevant act does not become effective unless a resolution is passed at a general meeting of class shareholders constituted by the class shareholders of the shares of relevant class (if there are two or more classes of shares relating to relevant class shareholders, referring to the respective general meetings of class shareholders constituted by the class shareholders categorized by the class of relevant two or more classes of shares; hereinafter the same applies in this Article); provided, however, that this does not apply to the case where there exists no class shareholder who may exercise votes at relevant general meeting of class shareholders:

種類株式発行会社が次に掲げる行為をする場合において、ある種類の株式の種類株主に損害を及ぼすおそれがあるときは、当該行為は、当該種類の株式の種類株主を構成員とする種類株主総会(当該種類株主に係る株式の種類が二以上ある場合にあっては、当該二以上の株式の種類別に区分された種類株主を構成員とする各種類株主総会。以下この条において同じ。)の決議がなければ、その効力を生じない。ただし、当該種類株主総会において議決権を行使することができる種類株主が存しない場合は、この限りでない。

amendment of the articles of incorporation with respect to the following matters (excluding those provided for in Article 111, paragraph (1) or paragraph (2));

次に掲げる事項についての定款の変更(第百十一条第一項又は第二項に規定するものを除く。)

creation of a new class of the shares;

株式の種類の追加

change in the features of the shares;

株式の内容の変更

the approval referred to in Article 179-3, paragraph (1);

consolidation of shares or share split;

株式の併合又は株式の分割

solicitation of persons who subscribe for the shares of relevant stock company (limited to that which prescribes the matters set forth in each item of Article 202, paragraph (1));

当該株式会社の株式を引き受ける者の募集(第二百二条第一項各号に掲げる事項を定めるものに限る。)

solicitation of persons who subscribe for the share options of relevant stock company (limited to that which prescribes the matters set forth in each item of Article 241, paragraph (1));

当該株式会社の新株予約権を引き受ける者の募集(第二百四十一条第一項各号に掲げる事項を定めるものに限る。)

merger;

合併

succession by absorption-type company split to some or all of the rights and obligations held by another company with respect to the company's business;

吸収分割による他の会社がその事業に関して有する権利義務の全部又は一部の承継

acquisition of all issued shares of another stock company by share exchange;

株式交換による他の株式会社の発行済株式全部の取得

A company with class shares may provide in the articles of incorporation that, as a feature of a certain class of shares, a resolution at the general meeting of class shareholders pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph is not required.

種類株式発行会社は、ある種類の株式の内容として、前項の規定による種類株主総会の決議を要しない旨を定款で定めることができる。

The provisions of the paragraph (1) do not apply to general meeting of class shareholders constituted by the class shareholders of the class which is subject to the provisions of the articles of incorporation pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph; provided, however, that this does not apply to the cases where the amendment in the articles of incorporation prescribed in paragraph (1), item (i) (excluding the amendment relating to share unit) is carried out.

第一項の規定は、前項の規定による定款の定めがある種類の株式の種類株主を構成員とする種類株主総会については、適用しない。ただし、第一項第一号に規定する定款の変更(単元株式数についてのものを除く。)を行う場合は、この限りでない。

After shares of a certain class are issued if it is intended to create provisions pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (2) with respect to the shares of the class by effecting an amendment in the articles of incorporation, the consent of all class shareholders of the class must be obtained.

ある種類の株式の発行後に定款を変更して当該種類の株式について第二項の規定による定款の定めを設けようとするときは、当該種類の種類株主全員の同意を得なければならない。

Article 323Cases of Provisions Requiring Resolution at General Meeting of Class Shareholders

第三百二十三条(種類株主総会の決議を必要とする旨の定めがある場合)

If, at a company with class shares, there are provisions, as a feature of a certain class of shares, to the effect that, with respect to the matter that is subject to the resolution at the shareholders meeting (or at a shareholders meeting or board of directors meeting for a company with board of directors, or at a shareholders meeting or board of liquidators meeting for a company with board of liquidators), in addition to relevant resolution, the resolution at a general meeting of class shareholders constituted by the class shareholders of relevant class of shares is required, relevant matter does not become effective unless the resolution is passed at a general meeting of class shareholders constituted by the class shareholders of the shares of relevant class in addition to the resolution at the shareholders meeting, board of directors or board of liquidators, consistently with the provisions of articles of incorporation; provided, however, that this does not apply to the case where there exists no class shareholder who may vote at relevant general meeting of class shareholders.

種類株式発行会社において、ある種類の株式の内容として、株主総会(取締役会設置会社にあっては株主総会又は取締役会、第四百七十八条第八項に規定する清算人会設置会社にあっては株主総会又は清算人会)において決議すべき事項について、当該決議のほか、当該種類の株式の種類株主を構成員とする種類株主総会の決議があることを必要とする旨の定めがあるときは、当該事項は、その定款の定めに従い、株主総会、取締役会又は清算人会の決議のほか、当該種類の株式の種類株主を構成員とする種類株主総会の決議がなければ、その効力を生じない。ただし、当該種類株主総会において議決権を行使することができる種類株主が存しない場合は、この限りでない。

Article 324Resolution at General Meeting of Class Shareholders

第三百二十四条(種類株主総会の決議)

Unless otherwise provided for in the articles of incorporation, resolutions at a general meeting of class shareholders are passed by a majority of the votes of the shareholders of that class present at the meeting where the shareholders who hold a majority of the votes of all shareholders of the shares of relevant class are present.

種類株主総会の決議は、定款に別段の定めがある場合を除き、その種類の株式の総株主の議決権の過半数を有する株主が出席し、出席した当該株主の議決権の過半数をもって行う。

Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the resolutions at the following general meetings of class shareholders must be passed by a majority of two thirds (if any higher proportion is provided for in the articles of incorporation, the proportion) or more of the votes of the shareholders present at the meeting where the shareholders who hold a majority of the votes (if any proportion of one third or more is provided for in the articles of incorporation, the proportion or more) of the shareholders who are entitled to vote at relevant general meeting of class shareholders are present. In these cases, it is not precluded from providing in the articles of incorporation, in addition to relevant requirements for resolution, additional requirements including those providing to the effect that the approval of a certain number or more of the shareholders are required:

前項の規定にかかわらず、次に掲げる種類株主総会の決議は、当該種類株主総会において議決権を行使することができる株主の議決権の過半数(三分の一以上の割合を定款で定めた場合にあっては、その割合以上)を有する株主が出席し、出席した当該株主の議決権の三分の二(これを上回る割合を定款で定めた場合にあっては、その割合)以上に当たる多数をもって行わなければならない。この場合においては、当該決議の要件に加えて、一定の数以上の株主の賛成を要する旨その他の要件を定款で定めることを妨げない。

general meeting of class shareholders under Article 111, paragraph (2) (limited to the cases where, as a feature of a certain class of shares, a provision of the articles of incorporation is to be created with respect to the matters set forth in Article 108, paragraph (1), item (vii));

第百十一条第二項の種類株主総会(ある種類の株式の内容として第百八条第一項第七号に掲げる事項についての定款の定めを設ける場合に限る。)

general meeting of class shareholders under Article 339, paragraph (1) which is applied following the deemed replacement of terms pursuant to the provisions of Article 347, paragraph (2);

Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding two paragraphs, the resolutions at the following general meetings of class shareholders must be passed by a majority (if a higher proportion is provided for in the articles of incorporation, the proportion or more) of the shareholders entitled to vote at relevant general meeting of class shareholders, being a majority of two thirds (if a higher proportion is provided for in the articles of incorporation, the proportion) or more of the votes of relevant shareholders:

前二項の規定にかかわらず、次に掲げる種類株主総会の決議は、当該種類株主総会において議決権を行使することができる株主の半数以上(これを上回る割合を定款で定めた場合にあっては、その割合以上)であって、当該株主の議決権の三分の二(これを上回る割合を定款で定めた場合にあっては、その割合)以上に当たる多数をもって行わなければならない。

general meetings of class shareholders under Article 111, paragraph (2) (limited to the cases where, as a feature of a certain class of shares, a provision of the articles of incorporation is to be created with respect to the matters set forth in Article 108, paragraph (1), item (vii));

第百十一条第二項の種類株主総会(ある種類の株式の内容として第百八条第一項第四号に掲げる事項についての定款の定めを設ける場合に限る。)

Article 325Mutatis Mutandis Application of Provisions Regarding Shareholders Meetings

第三百二十五条(株主総会に関する規定の準用)

The provisions of the preceding Subsection (excluding Article 295, paragraph (1) and paragraph (2), Article 296, paragraph (1) and paragraph (2), and Article 309) apply mutatis mutandis to the general meeting of class shareholders. In these cases, in Article 297, paragraph (1),the term "all shareholders" is deemed to be replaced with "all shareholders (limited to the shareholders of a certain class of shares; hereinafter the same applies in this Subsection (excluding Article 308, paragraph (1)))", and the term "shareholders" is deemed to be replaced with "shareholders (limited to the shareholders of a certain class of shares; hereinafter the same applies in this Subsection (excluding Article 318, paragraph (4) and Article 319, paragraph (3)))".

前款(第二百九十五条第一項及び第二項、第二百九十六条第一項及び第二項並びに第三百九条を除く。)の規定は、種類株主総会について準用する。この場合において、第二百九十七条第一項中「総株主」とあるのは「総株主(ある種類の株式の株主に限る。以下この款(第三百八条第一項を除く。)において同じ。)」と、「株主は」とあるのは「株主(ある種類の株式の株主に限る。以下この款(第三百十八条第四項及び第三百十九条第三項を除く。)において同じ。)は」と読み替えるものとする。

Subsection 3 Measures for Electronic Provision

第三款 電子提供措置

A stock company may provide in its articles of incorporation that when the directors perform shareholders meeting (including general meeting of class shareholders) convocation procedures, measures may be taken for electronic provision (measures so that shareholders (if the general meeting of class shareholders is convened, limited to shareholders of shares of a class) can receive the provision of information by electronic or magnetic means as prescribed in a Ministry of Justice Order; the same applies in this Subsection, Article 911, paragraph (3), item (xii)-2 and Article 976, item (xix)) of the information which is the content of the materials set forth in the following items (hereinafter in this Subsection referred to as " reference documents for shareholders meeting"). In this case, it is sufficient for the articles of incorporation to provide that measures for electronic provision are taken.

株式会社は、取締役が株主総会(種類株主総会を含む。)の招集の手続を行うときは、次に掲げる資料(以下この款において「株主総会参考書類等」という。)の内容である情報について、電子提供措置(電磁的方法により株主(種類株主総会を招集する場合にあっては、ある種類の株主に限る。)が情報の提供を受けることができる状態に置く措置であって、法務省令で定めるものをいう。以下この款、第九百十一条第三項第十二号の二及び第九百七十六条第十九号において同じ。)をとる旨を定款で定めることができる。この場合において、その定款には、電子提供措置をとる旨を定めれば足りる。

financial statements and business reports provided in Article 437; and

第四百三十七条の計算書類及び事業報告

consolidated financial statements provided in Article 444, paragraph (6).

第四百四十四条第六項の連結計算書類

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