Article: Merger of Sumishin Matsushita Financial Services Co., Ltd. and STB Leasing Co., Ltd.

The Sumitomo Trust and Banking Co., Ltd. (President and CEO: Hitoshi Tsunekage; "Sumitomo Trust") and Panasonic Corporation (President : Fumio Ohtsubo; "Panasonic") decided to effect, as of April 1, 2010, a merger ("Lease Subsidiary Merger") of Sumishin Matsushita Financial Services Co., Ltd. ("SMFC"), a company jointly invested in by Sumitomo Trust and Panasonic, and STB Leasing Co., Ltd. ("STBL"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Trust, and have entered into a basic agreement today.

1. Purpose of Merger SMFC is a comprehensive financial services company that develops various businesses such as leasing, installment sales, credit card and financing, ...

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