424B3 1 memo424b3onward.txt The Bank of New York 101 Barclay Street, 22W New York, NY 10286 USA September 24, 2007 SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION 450 Fifth Street, NW Washington, DC 20549 Attn.: Document Control RE: American Depositary Shares evidenced by One (1) American Depositary Receipts representing Five (5) Ordinary Share of Onward Kashiyama Ltd. (Form F6 File No. 299297) Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, on behalf of The Bank of New York, as Depositary for securities against which American Depositary Receipts are to be issued, we attach a copy of the new prospectus (Prospectus) reflecting the change in name from Onward Kashiyama Ltd. to Onward Holdings Co. Ltd. As required by Rule 424(e), the upper right hand corner of the Prospectus cover page has a reference to Rule 424(b)(3) and to the file number of the registration statement to which the Prospectus relates. Pursuant to Section III B of the General Instructions to the Form F6 Registration Statement, the Prospectus consists of the ADR certificate with the revised name for Onward Kashiyama Ltd. The Prospectus has been revised to reflect the new par value of EUR 0.18 EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 5, 2007, THE COMPANYS NAME HAS CHANGED FROM ONWARD KASHIYAMA LTD. TO ONWARD HOLDINGS CO. LTD. Please contact me with any questions or comments at 212 8152187. Victor Francis Vice President The Bank of New York ADR Division Encl.CC: Paul Dudek, Esq. (Office of International Corporate Finance)