Corporate Governance
(Translation)
November 14, 2012
TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Akio Toyoda
Telephone Number: 0565-28-2121
Code Number: 7203 http://www.toyota.co.jp Corporate governance at Toyota Motor Corporation (“TMC”) is as follows:
I. TMC ’s Basic Policy on Corporate Governance and Capital Structure, Business
Attributes and Other Basic Information
1.
Basic Policy
TMC has positioned the stable long-term growth of corporate value as a top-priority management issue. We believe that in carrying this out, it is essential that we achieve long-term and stable growth by building positive relationships with all stakeholders, including shareholders and customers as well as business partners, local communities and employees, and by supplying products that will satisfy our customers. This position is reflected in the “Guiding Principles at
Toyota”, which is a statement of TMC’s fundamental business policies. Also, TMC adopted and presented the CSR Policy “Contribution towards Sustainable Development”, an interpretation of the
“Guiding Principles at Toyota” that organizes the relationships with its stakeholders. We are working to enhance corporate governance through a variety of measures designed to further increase our competitiveness as a global company.
2.
Capital Structure
Percentage of Shares Held by Foreign Investors
Greater than 20% but less than 30%
[Description of Major Shareholders]
Number of Shares
Held (Shares)
Name of Shareholders
Ownership Interest
(%)
Japan Trustee Services Bank, Ltd.
349,590,430
10.14
Toyota Industries Corporation
218,515,684
6.34
The Master Trust Bank of Japan, Ltd.
194,117,768
5.63
Nippon Life Insurance Company
129,553,290
3.76
State Street Bank and Trust Company
118,726,916
3.44
The Bank of New York Mellon as Depositary Bank for Depositary Receipt Holders
85,845,119
2.49
Trust & Custody Services Bank, Ltd.
85,289,543
2.47
Mitsui Sumitomo
November 14, 2012
TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Akio Toyoda
Telephone Number: 0565-28-2121
Code Number: 7203 http://www.toyota.co.jp Corporate governance at Toyota Motor Corporation (“TMC”) is as follows:
I. TMC ’s Basic Policy on Corporate Governance and Capital Structure, Business
Attributes and Other Basic Information
1.
Basic Policy
TMC has positioned the stable long-term growth of corporate value as a top-priority management issue. We believe that in carrying this out, it is essential that we achieve long-term and stable growth by building positive relationships with all stakeholders, including shareholders and customers as well as business partners, local communities and employees, and by supplying products that will satisfy our customers. This position is reflected in the “Guiding Principles at
Toyota”, which is a statement of TMC’s fundamental business policies. Also, TMC adopted and presented the CSR Policy “Contribution towards Sustainable Development”, an interpretation of the
“Guiding Principles at Toyota” that organizes the relationships with its stakeholders. We are working to enhance corporate governance through a variety of measures designed to further increase our competitiveness as a global company.
2.
Capital Structure
Percentage of Shares Held by Foreign Investors
Greater than 20% but less than 30%
[Description of Major Shareholders]
Number of Shares
Held (Shares)
Name of Shareholders
Ownership Interest
(%)
Japan Trustee Services Bank, Ltd.
349,590,430
10.14
Toyota Industries Corporation
218,515,684
6.34
The Master Trust Bank of Japan, Ltd.
194,117,768
5.63
Nippon Life Insurance Company
129,553,290
3.76
State Street Bank and Trust Company
118,726,916
3.44
The Bank of New York Mellon as Depositary Bank for Depositary Receipt Holders
85,845,119
2.49
Trust & Custody Services Bank, Ltd.
85,289,543
2.47
Mitsui Sumitomo