For fiscal 2007, Sharp plans to declare an annual dividend of 28 yen per share, an increase of 2 yen.
For fiscal 2008, we plan to declare an annual dividend of 28 yen per share, the same level as the previous year.

Also, Sharp will strengthen corporate governance by optimizing and minimizing the number of members on its Board of Directors, and by introducing the executive officer system.
For details, please download Notice Regarding Introduction of Executive Officer System and Executive Personnel Changes (PDF: 155KB).

Please also note that the content of Sharp’s Takeover Defense Plan should be presumed to continue in effect this year even after certain details have been revised.
For details, please download Partial Amendment to and Continuation of Plan Regarding Large-Scale Purchases of Sharp Corporation Shares (Takeover Defense Plan) (PDF: 242KB).