HOYA Corporation and PENTAX Corporation, Merged

Following the merger, based on the common core technological foundation in optics, imaging, and materials, the new company will optimize its business portfolios, focusing on the life care, optics, information technology, eye care,
imaging system areas. All PENTAX business divisions will be optimized within the same framework of the HOYA’s other business divisions to strengthen its business. By doing so, better communication, prompt management decision, and proper resource allocation will be assured. We continue to devote our efforts to make even more outstanding the PENTAX brand even after the merger.

PENTAX promises to provide more satisfactory products and service to our customers. So, we will ask your continuous support to PENTAX Corporation and the HOYA Corporation following the merger.

Yours Sincerely,

Nobuaki Tanishima

President

PENTAX Corporation

2-36-9,Maeno-cho

Itabashi-ku

Tokyo 174-8639,Japan

TEL: 81-3-3960-5151

FAX: 81-3-3960-5226

LETTER TO PENTAX CUSTOMERS

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