Mitsui and Co., Ltd

May 26, 2012

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Mitsui and Co., Ltd Company Summary

Mitsui and Co., Ltd. (TSE: 8031) (NASDAQ: MITSY) is one of the largest trading houses in the world and is active in a wide range of trading activities, along with the development of energy sources and other natural resources for various industries. These include export, import, domestic and offshore transactions in such industrial materials as steel, non-ferrous metals and chemicals as well as in machinery, electronic and industrial products and lifestyle-related products, including foodstuffs, textiles and general merchandise. Mitsui is also involved in various businesses related to the aforementioned activities, as well as telecommunications and IT, service businesses and regional development.

COMPANY DATA

	Headquarters	1-2-1, Ohtemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0004 JAPAN

	Telephone	+81-3-3285-1111

	President	Shouei Uchida

	Principal Sector	Trade & Commerce General

	Principal Industry	Telecommunications

	Established	1947

	Listed	1949

	Sales	JPY 12,281.5 Bn (March 2004)

	Employees	39,735

	Homepage	www.mitsui.co.jp/tkabz/english/

Key Developments: Mitsui and Co., Ltd

	Asian Activities Report for January 4, 2012: LDK Solar (NYSE:LDK) Announces Takeover Offer for Sunways (ETR:SWW) JAN 4, 2012 12:00 - Article Views: 1,377 Asian Activities Report for January 4, 2012 includes: LDK Solar Co., Ltd. (NYSE:LDK) has agreed to acquire approximately 33% increased share capital in Sunways AG (ETR:SWW) and has also offered to takeover all outstanding shares in Sunways; Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (TYO:8031) says that its joint venture company Galaxy NewSpring Pte. Ltd. will operate two new water treatment plants in China; Nomura Holdings, Inc. (TYO:8604) has reached an agreement to invest in Jiu You Quan Xing Equity Investment Fund, a private equity fund based in Shanghai; Diploma Group Limited (ASX:DGX) has achieved Practical Completion on its Eleven 78 development on Hay Street in West Perth; AEON CO., LTD. (TYO:8267) announced that its subsidiary, Petcity Co., Ltd. will be merging with AHB International Inc..

	WestSide Corporation Limited (ASX:WCL) CEO Interview on September 2011 Quarter Results and Outlook NOV 3, 2011 10:05 - Article Views: 897 WestSide Corporation Limited (ASX:WCL) provides an audio interview where Company CEO Julie Beeby discusses: September quarter production at Meridian SeamGas and outlook, Galilee Basin exploration plans, and funding position post Mitsui E&P farm-in.

	WestSide Corporation Limited (ASX:WCL) Boosts Meridian SeamGas 2P Reserves by 209 PJ to 433 PJ JULY 27, 2011 10:33 - Article Views: 1,029 Meridian SeamGas operator WestSide Corporation Limited (ASX:WCL) is pleased to announce a 93 per cent increase in total Proved and Probable (2P) reserves attributable to the joint venture, based on results from the first stage of its reserves expansion program.

	Asian Activities Report for July 8, 2011: Kidman Resources (ASX:KDR) Discovered New High Grade Copper Lode at Blind Calf JULY 8, 2011 11:28 - Article Views: 1,501 Asian Activities Report for July 8, 2011 includes: Kidman Resources Limited (ASX:KDR) discovered a new high grade copper lode at the Blind Calf Prospect in central NSW; Transit Holdings Limited (ASX:TRH) announced an increase in grade and tonnage at the Paradox Basin Potash Project in USA; Amex Resources Limited (ASX:AXZ) has exercised its option at Lautoka Port for a 45 year lease; Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (TYO:8031) will acquire a 49% participating interest in the Woori coal project from Cockatoo Coal Limited (ASX:COK) for A$37.25 million.

	Mitsui (TYO:8031) Executes WestSide Corporation Limited (ASX:WCL) Bowen Basin Tenement Farm-in Agreements JULY 1, 2011 10:08 - Article Views: 1,519 WestSide Corporation Limited (ASX:WCL) is pleased to advise that Mitsui E&P Australia Pty Ltd (Mitsui) has today executed farm-in agreements to acquire 49 per cent of the Company's 50 per cent interests in Bowen Basin tenements ATP 688P and ATP 769P.

	Mitsui (TYO:8031) Executes Galilee Basin Farm-In Agreements With WestSide Corporation Limited (ASX:WCL) JUNE 14, 2011 11:31 - Article Views: 978 WestSide Corporation Limited (ASX:WCL) is pleased to advise that Mitsui E&P Australia Pty Ltd (Mitsui) has today executed farm-in agreements with WestSide to acquire a 49 per cent interest in each of the Company's Galilee Basin tenements, ATP 974P and ATP 978P.

	Coalspur Mines Limited (ASX:CPL) Announce Further Resource Upgrade Of 87.2 Million Tonnes On Vista Coal Project JUNE 14, 2011 09:58 - Article Views: 1,456 Coalspur Mines Limited (ASX:CPL) (PINK:CSPZF) (TSE:CPT) is pleased to announce a Coal Resource upgrade of 87.2 million tonnes on Vista. This increases the Company's total Coal Resource to 1.46 billion tonnes.

	Asian Activities Report for May 4, 2011: China National Petroleum Corporation To Invest In Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (ASX:LNG) MAY 4, 2011 12:20 - Article Views: 2,902 Asian Activities Report for May 4, 2011 includes: Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (ASX:LNG) has executed a Share Placement Agreement with a wholly owned subsidiary of China National Petroleum Corporation; Tap Oil Limited (ASX:TAP) has agreed to sell a 25% interest in the WA-351-P exploration permit in Western Australia to Japan Australia LNG Pty Ltd; Orocobre Limited (ASX:ORE) (TSE:ORL) announced the results of its definitive Feasibility Study of the Salar de Olaroz lithium-potash brine project in Argentina; AusQuest Limited (ASX:AQD) is undertaking major drilling programs to test priority gold prospects at Comoe Project in Burkina Faso.

	Mitsui (TYO:8031) Exercises WestSide Corporation Limited (ASX:WCL) Bowen Basin Farm-In Options APR 7, 2011 09:48 - Article Views: 1,707 WestSide Corporation Limited (ASX:WCL) has received a notice of intention from Mitsui E&P Australia Pty Ltd (Mitsui) to exercise its options to acquire 49 per cent of the Company's 50 per cent interests in Bowen Basin tenements ATP 688P and ATP 769P.

	WestSide Corporation Limited (ASX:WCL) Grants Mitsui (TSE:8031) Short Deadline Extension To Exercise Farm-In Options APR 1, 2011 10:26 - Article Views: 1,344 WestSide Corporation Limited (ASX:WCL) has agreed to a short, six-day extension of Mitsui E&P Australia Pty Ltd's (Mitsui) deadline to exercise its options to acquire 49 per cent of the Company's 50 per cent interests in Bowen Basin tenements ATP 688P and ATP 769P.