20-F 1 d20f.htm ANNUAL REPORT Annual Report
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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 19, 2008

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 20-F

 

¨ REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

OR

x ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008

OR

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period              to             

OR

¨ SHELL COMPANY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of event requiring this shell company report                                 

Commission file number 1-10277

 

KABUSHIKI KAISHA MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

Japan

(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

7-1, Marunouchi 2-chome

Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8330

Japan

(Address of principal executive offices)

Takeaki Ishii, +81-3-3240-8111, +81-3-3240-7520, address is same as above

(Name, Telephone, Facsimile number and Address of Company Contact Person)

Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

   Name of each exchange on which registered

Common stock, without par value

   New York Stock Exchange (1)

American depositary shares, each of which represents one share of common stock

   New York Stock Exchange

 

(1)   The listing of the registrant’s common stock on the New York Stock Exchange is for technical purposes only and without trading privileges.

 

Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act:

$2,300,000,000 Fixed/Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Securities of MUFG Capital Finance 1 Limited, and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.’s Guarantee thereof

€750,000,000 Fixed/Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Securities of MUFG Capital Finance 2 Limited, and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.’s Guarantee thereof

¥120,000,000,000 Fixed/Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Securities of MUFG Capital Finance 3 Limited, and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.’s Guarantee thereof

Indicate the number of outstanding shares of each of the issuer’s classes of capital or common stock as of the close of the period covered by the annual report:

At March 31, 2008, (1) 10,861,643,790 shares of common stock (including 503,153,835 shares of common stock held by the registrant and its consolidated subsidiaries as treasury stock), (2) 100,000,000 shares of first series of class 3 preferred stock, (3) 17,700,000 shares of class 8 preferred stock, (4) 1,000 share of class 11 preferred stock, (5) 33,700,000 shares of class 12 preferred stock were issued.

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.

Yes  x    No  ¨

If this report is an annual or transition report, indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes  ¨    No  x

Note—Checking the box above will not relieve any registrant required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 from their obligations under those Sections.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such short period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days:

Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer        x

  Accelerated filer        ¨   Non-accelerated filer        ¨

Indicate by check mark which basis of accounting the registrant has used to prepare the financial statements included in this filing:

U.S. GAAP        x

 

International Financial Reporting Standards as issued

by the International Accounting Standards Board        ¨

     Other        ¨

Indicate by check mark which financial statement item the registrant has elected to follow:

Item 17  ¨    Item 18  x

If this is an annual report, indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes  ¨    No  x

 

 


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

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Forward-Looking Statements

   3

Item 1.

   Identity of Directors, Senior Management and Advisers    4

Item 2.

   Offer Statistics and Expected Timetable    4

Item 3.

   Key Information    4

Item 4.

   Information on the Company    18

Item 4A.

   Unresolved Staff Comments    40

Item 5.

   Operating and Financial Review and Prospects    41

Item 6.

   Directors, Senior Management and Employees    98

Item 7.

   Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions    112

Item 8.

   Financial Information    115

Item 9.

   The Offer and Listing    116

Item 10.

   Additional Information    117

Item 11.

   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Credit, Market and Other Risk    139

Item 12.

   Description of Securities Other than Equity Securities    156

Item 13.

   Defaults, Dividend Arrearages and Delinquencies    157

Item 14.

   Material Modifications of the Rights of Security Holders and Use of Proceeds    157

Item 15.

   Controls and Procedures    157

Item 16A.

   Audit Committee Financial Expert    161

Item 16B.

   Code of Ethics    161

Item 16C.

   Principal Accountant Fees and Services    161

Item 16D.

   Exemptions From the Listing Standards for Audit Committees    162

Item 16E.

   Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers    163

Item 17.

   Financial Statements    164

Item 18.

   Financial Statements    164

Item 19.

   Exhibits    164

Selected Statistical Data

   A-1

Consolidated Financial Statements

   F-1

 

For purposes of this Annual Report, we have presented our consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, or US GAAP, except for risk-adjusted capital ratios, business segment financial information and some other specifically identified information. Unless otherwise stated or the context otherwise requires, all amounts in our financial statements are expressed in Japanese yen.

 

When we refer in this Annual Report to “MUFG,” “we,” “us,” “our” and the “Group,” we generally mean Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries, but from time to time as the context requires, we mean Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. as an individual legal entity. Similarly, references to “MTFG” and “UFJ Holdings” are to Mitsubishi Tokyo Financial Group, Inc. and to UFJ Holdings, Inc., respectively, as well as to MTFG and UFJ Holdings and their respective consolidated subsidiaries, as the context requires. Unless the context otherwise requires, references in this Annual Report to the financial results or business of the “UFJ group” refer to those of UFJ Holdings and its consolidated subsidiaries. In addition, our “major banking subsidiaries” refers to The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd. and Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation. References in this Annual Report to “yen” or “¥” are to Japanese yen and references to “US dollars,” “US dollar,” “dollars,” “US$” or “$” are to United States dollars. Our fiscal year ends on March 31 of each year. References to years not specified as being fiscal years are to calendar years.

 

We usually hold the ordinary general meeting of shareholders of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. in June of each year in Tokyo.

 

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Forward-Looking Statements

 

We may from time to time make written or oral forward-looking statements. Written forward-looking statements may appear in documents filed with or submitted to the US Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, including this Annual Report, and other reports to shareholders and other communications.

 

The US Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a “safe harbor” for forward-looking information to encourage companies to provide prospective information about themselves. We rely on this safe harbor in making these forward-looking statements.

 

Forward-looking statements appear in a number of places in this Annual Report and include statements regarding our intent, business plan, targets, belief or current expectations or the current belief or current expectations of our management with respect to our results of operations and financial condition, including, among other matters, our problem loans and loan losses. In many, but not all cases, we use words such as “anticipate,” “aim,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “probability,” “risk” and similar expressions, as they relate to us or our management, to identify forward-looking statements. These statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those which are aimed, anticipated, believed, estimated, expected, intended or planned, or otherwise stated.

 

Our forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors. We identify in this Annual Report in “Item 3.D. Key Information—Risk Factors,” “Item 4.B. Information on the Company—Business Overview,” “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects” and elsewhere, some, but not necessarily all, of the important factors that could cause these differences.

 

We do not intend to update our forward-looking statements. We are under no obligation, and disclaim any obligation, to update or alter our forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

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PART I

 

Item 1. Identity of Directors, Senior Management and Advisors.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 2. Offer Statistics and Expected Timetable.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 3. Key Information.

 

A.    Selected Financial Data

 

The selected statement of operations data and selected balance sheet data set forth below have been derived from our audited consolidated financial statements. On October 1, 2005, Mitsubishi Tokyo Financial Group, Inc., or MTFG, merged with UFJ Holdings, Inc., or UFJ Holdings, with MTFG being the surviving entity. Upon consummation of the merger, MTFG changed its name to Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc., or MUFG. The merger was accounted for under the purchase method of accounting, and the assets and liabilities of UFJ Holdings and its subsidiaries were recorded at fair value as of October 1, 2005. Therefore, numbers as of and for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2004 and 2005 reflect the financial position and results of MTFG and its subsidiaries only. Numbers as of March 31, 2006 reflect the financial position of MUFG while numbers for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006 comprised the results of MTFG and its subsidiaries for the six months ended September 30, 2005 and the results of MUFG from October 1, 2005 to March 31, 2006. Numbers as of and for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2007 and 2008 reflect the financial position and results of MUFG. See note 2 to our consolidated financial statements for more information.

 

Except for risk-adjusted capital ratios, which are calculated in accordance with Japanese banking regulations based on information derived from our consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with Japanese GAAP, and the average balance information, the selected financial data set forth below are derived from our consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with US GAAP.

 

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You should read the selected financial data set forth below in conjunction with “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects” and our consolidated financial statements and other financial data included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 20-F. These data are qualified in their entirety by reference to all of that information.

 

    Fiscal years ended March 31,  
    2004     2005     2006     2007     2008  
    (in millions, except per share data and number of shares)  

Statement of operations data:

         

Interest income

  ¥ 1,417,902     ¥ 1,438,701     ¥ 2,530,682     ¥ 3,915,729     ¥ 4,366,811  

Interest expense

    425,162       469,606       882,069       1,585,963       2,087,094  
                                       

Net interest income

    992,740       969,095       1,648,613       2,329,766       2,279,717  

Provision (credit) for credit losses

    (114,364 )     108,338       110,167       358,603       385,740  
                                       

Net interest income after provision (credit) for credit losses

    1,107,104       860,757       1,538,446       1,971,163       1,893,977  

Non-interest income

    1,298,665       986,810       1,067,352       1,947,936       1,778,114  

Non-interest expense

    1,229,405       1,129,173       2,076,125       2,784,168       3,659,736  
                                       

Income from continuing operations before income tax expense and cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle

    1,176,364       718,394       529,673       1,134,931       12,355  

Income tax expense

    355,308       303,755       165,473       552,826       553,045  
                                       

Income (loss) from continuing operations before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle

    821,056       414,639       364,200       582,105       (540,690 )

Income (loss) from discontinued operations—net

    1,946       1,493       8,973       (817 )     (1,746 )

Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle, net of tax(1)

          (977 )     (9,662 )            
                                       

Net income (loss)

  ¥ 823,002     ¥ 415,155     ¥ 363,511     ¥ 581,288     ¥ (542,436 )
                                       

Net income (loss) available to common shareholders

  ¥ 815,021     ¥ 408,318     ¥ 156,842     ¥ 300,227     ¥ (557,014 )
                                       

Amounts per share(2):

         

Basic earnings (loss) per common share—income (loss) from continuing operations available to common shareholders before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle

  ¥ 128.04     ¥ 62.64     ¥ 19.40     ¥ 29.94     ¥ (53.88 )

Basic earnings (loss) per common share—net income (loss) available to common shareholders

    128.35       62.72       19.31       29.86       (54.05 )

Diluted earnings (loss) per common share—income (loss) from continuing operations available to common shareholders before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle

    124.74       62.40       19.04       29.76       (53.88 )

Diluted earnings (loss) per common share—net income (loss) available to common shareholders

    125.03       62.48       18.95       29.68       (54.05 )

Number of shares used to calculate basic earnings (loss) per common share (in thousands)

    6,350,009       6,510,461       8,120,732       10,053,408       10,305,911  

Number of shares used to calculate diluted earnings (loss) per common share (in thousands)

    6,516,575 (3)     6,516,375 (3)     8,120,733 (4)     10,053,409 (4)     10,305,911  

Cash dividends per share declared during the fiscal year:

         

— Common share

  ¥ 4.00     ¥ 6.00     ¥ 9.00     ¥ 9.00     ¥ 13.00  
  $ 0.03     $ 0.06     $ 0.08     $ 0.08     $ 0.11  

— Preferred share (Class 1)

  ¥ 82.50     ¥ 82.50     ¥ 41.25              
  $ 0.73     $ 0.77     $ 0.37              

— Preferred share (Class 2)

  ¥ 16.20     ¥ 8.10                    
  $ 0.14     $ 0.07                    

— Preferred share (Class 3)

              ¥ 37.07     ¥ 60.00     ¥ 60.00  
              $ 0.31     $ 0.52     $ 0.51  

— Preferred share (Class 8)

                    ¥ 23.85     ¥ 15.90  
                    $ 0.21     $ 0.14  

— Preferred share (Class 9)

                    ¥ 18.60        
                    $ 0.16        

— Preferred share (Class 10)

                    ¥ 19.40        
                    $ 0.17        

— Preferred share (Class 11)

                    ¥ 7.95     ¥ 5.30  
                    $ 0.07     $ 0.05  

— Preferred share (Class 12)

                    ¥ 17.25     ¥ 11.50  
                    $ 0.15     $ 0.10  

 

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    At March 31,
    2004    2005    2006    2007    2008
    (in millions)

Balance sheet data:

             

Total assets

  ¥ 103,699,099    ¥ 108,422,100    ¥ 186,219,447    ¥ 186,202,911    ¥ 190,731,786

Loans, net of allowance for credit losses

    47,469,598      50,164,144      94,494,608      94,210,391      97,867,139

Total liabilities

    99,854,128      104,049,003      176,551,294      175,769,599      182,241,671

Deposits

    69,854,507      71,143,099      126,639,931      126,587,009      129,240,128

Long-term debt

    5,659,877      5,981,747      13,889,525      14,389,930      13,675,250

Total shareholders’ equity

    3,844,971      4,373,097      9,668,153      10,433,312      8,490,115

Capital stock(5)

    1,084,708      1,084,708      1,084,708      1,084,708      1,084,708

 

    Fiscal years ended March 31,  
    2004     2005     2006     2007     2008  
    (in millions, except percentages)  
    (unaudited)     (unaudited)     (unaudited)     (unaudited)     (unaudited)  

Other financial data:

         

Average balances:

         

Interest-earning assets

  ¥ 90,653,495     ¥ 99,282,143     ¥ 135,385,329     ¥ 168,767,341     ¥ 172,467,323  

Interest-bearing liabilities

    84,860,252       92,226,818       118,120,185       146,796,013       156,151,982  

Total assets

    102,827,850       110,829,406       159,347,769       185,683,033       194,066,264  

Total shareholders’ equity

    3,289,783       3,880,044       7,106,910       9,823,404       9,957,382  
    (unaudited)     (unaudited)     (unaudited)     (unaudited)     (unaudited)  

Return on equity and assets:

         

Net income (loss) available to common shareholders as a percentage of total average assets

    0.79 %     0.37 %     0.10 %     0.16 %     (0.29 )%

Net income (loss) available to common shareholders as a percentage of total average shareholders’ equity

    24.77 %     10.52 %     2.21 %     3.06 %     (5.59 )%

Dividends per common share as a percentage of basic earnings per common share

    3.12 %     9.57 %     46.60 %     30.14 %     —   (6)

Total average shareholders’ equity as a percentage of total average assets

    3.20 %     3.50 %     4.46 %     5.29 %     5.13 %

Net interest income as a percentage of total average interest-earning assets

    1.10 %     0.98 %     1.22 %     1.38 %     1.32 %

Credit quality data:

         

Allowance for credit losses

  ¥ 888,120     ¥ 739,872     ¥ 1,012,227     ¥ 1,112,453     ¥ 1,134,940  

Allowance for credit losses as a percentage of loans

    1.84 %     1.45 %     1.06 %     1.17 %     1.15 %

Nonaccrual and restructured loans, and accruing loans contractually past due 90 days or more

  ¥ 1,730,993     ¥ 1,285,204     ¥ 2,044,678     ¥ 1,699,500     ¥ 1,679,672  

Nonaccrual and restructured loans, and accruing loans contractually past due 90 days or more as a percentage of loans

    3.58 %     2.52 %     2.14 %     1.78 %     1.70 %

Allowance for credit losses as a percentage of nonaccrual and restructured loans, and accruing loans contractually past due 90 days or more

    51.31 %     57.57 %     49.51 %     65.46 %     67.57 %

Net loan charge-offs

  ¥ 336,876     ¥ 260,622     ¥ 136,135     ¥ 262,695     ¥ 355,892  
    (unaudited)     (unaudited)     (unaudited)     (unaudited)     (unaudited)  

Net loan charge-offs as a percentage of average loans

    0.69 %     0.51 %     0.19 %     0.27 %     0.37 %

Average interest rate spread

    1.06 %     0.94 %     1.12 %     1.24 %     1.19 %

Risk-adjusted capital ratio calculated under Japanese GAAP(7)

    12.95 %     11.76 %     12.20 %     12.54 %(8)     11.19 %

 

Notes:

(1) Effective April 1, 2004, we adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation, or FIN, No. 46 (revised December 2003), “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, an interpretation of ARB No. 51.” Effective March 31, 2006, we adopted FIN No. 47, “Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations, an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 143.”
(2) Effective September 30, 2007, MUFG split its common and preferred stock whereby each common and preferred share was split into 1,000 common and preferred shares. As a result, amounts per share have been retroactively adjusted.
(3) Includes the common shares potentially issuable by conversion of the Class 2 Preferred Stock.
(4) Includes the common shares potentially issuable by conversion of the Class 11 Preferred Stock.
(5) Amounts include common shares and convertible Class 2 Preferred Stock. Redeemable Class 1 and Class 3 Preferred Stock are excluded.
(6) Percentages of basic loss per common share have not been presented because such information is not meaningful.
(7) Risk-adjusted capital ratios have been calculated in accordance with Japanese banking regulations, based on information derived from our consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with Japanese GAAP.
(8) Risk-adjusted capital ratio at March 31, 2007 has been restated from 12.59% to 12.54%.

 

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Exchange Rate Information

 

The tables below set forth, for each period indicated, the noon buying rate in New York City for cable transfers in Japanese yen as certified for customs purposes by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, expressed in Japanese yen per US$1.00. On September 17, 2008, the noon buying rate was US$1.00 equals ¥104.71 and the inverse noon buying rate was ¥100 equals US$0.96.

 

     Year 2008
     March    April    May    June    July    August    September(1)

High

   103.99    104.56    105.52    108.29    108.19    110.48    108.85

Low

   96.88    100.87    103.01    104.41    104.64    107.59    104.71

 

(1)   Period from September 1, 2008 to September 17, 2008.
     Fiscal years ended March 31,
     2004    2005    2006    2007    2008

Average (of month-end rates)

   ¥ 112.75    ¥ 107.28    ¥ 113.67    ¥ 116.55    ¥113.61

 

B.    Capitalization and Indebtedness

 

Not applicable.

 

C.    Reasons for the Offer and Use of Proceeds

 

Not applicable.

 

D.    Risk Factors

 

Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider the risks described below as well as all the other information in this Annual Report, including our consolidated financial statements and related notes, “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects,” “Item 11. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Credit, Market and Other Risk” and “Selected Statistical Data.”

 

Our business, operating results and financial condition could be materially and adversely affected by any of the factors discussed below. The trading price of our securities could decline due to any of these factors. This Annual Report also contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including the risks faced by us described below and elsewhere in this Annual Report. See “Forward-Looking Statements.”

 

Risks Related to Our Business

 

We have experienced and may continue to experience difficulty integrating our IT system and other aspects of our operations with those of the UFJ group and, as a result, may have difficulty achieving the benefits expected from the integration.

 

Since our merger with UFJ Holdings, which was completed in October 2005, we have been implementing a business integration plan that is complex, time-consuming and costly. Achieving the targeted revenue synergies and cost savings is dependent on the successful implementation of the integration plan. We may not succeed in addressing the risks or other problems encountered in the ongoing integration process. In particular, as part of our integration process, we are currently undertaking a significant project to fully integrate the IT systems of the merged commercial bank subsidiaries and the merged trust bank subsidiaries, respectively. The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd., or BTMU, commenced the integration of the two systems into a new common IT system in the first half of calendar year 2008 and has since encountered some system problems. These and other problems in the ongoing integration process may cause us to incur significant additional costs, preventing us from achieving the previously announced cost reduction targets as scheduled. Those problems could also severely

 

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damage our reputation. In addition, previously expected revenue synergies may not materialize in the expected time period if we fail to address any problems that arise in the ongoing integration process. If we are unable to resolve smoothly any problems that arise in the ongoing integration process, our business, results of operations, financial condition and stock price may be materially and adversely affected.

 

If the goodwill recorded in connection with our recent acquisitions, including the merger with UFJ Holdings, becomes impaired, we may be required to record impairment charges, which may adversely affect our financial results and the price of our securities.

 

In accordance with US GAAP, we have accounted for our recent acquisitions, including the merger with UFJ Holdings and the acquisition of additional shares in kabu.com Securities Co., Ltd., using the purchase method of accounting. We recorded the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the assets and liabilities of the acquired companies as goodwill. US GAAP requires us to test goodwill for impairment at least annually, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that goodwill may be impaired. Goodwill is tested by initially estimating fair value and then comparing it against the carrying amount. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its estimated fair value, we are required to record an impairment loss. The amount of impairment and the remaining amount of goodwill, if any, is determined by comparing the fair value of the reporting unit as of the test date against the fair value of the assets and liabilities of that reporting unit as of the same date.

 

The recent global financial market instability led to the decline in our market capitalization and negatively affected the fair value of our reporting units for purposes of our periodic testing of goodwill for impairment. As a result, we recorded a significant amount of impairment of goodwill in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008. As of March 31, 2008, we recorded goodwill of ¥1,074.1 billion. The amount of goodwill is expected to increase as a result of our acquisition of additional common shares of Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS in August 2008 and our expected acquisition of additional common shares of UnionBanCal Corporation, or UNBC, through our tender offer that is scheduled to expire on September 26, 2008, unless extended, and the planned subsequent merger. We may be required to record additional impairment charges relating to goodwill in future periods if the fair value of any of our reporting units declines below the fair value of related assets net of liabilities. Any additional impairment charges will negatively affect our financial results, and the price of our securities could be adversely affected. For a detailed discussion of the goodwill recorded and our periodic testing of goodwill for impairment, see “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects— Critical Accounting Estimates—Accounting for Goodwill and Intangible Assets” and “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects—B. Liquidity and Capital Resources—Financial Condition—Goodwill.”

 

We may suffer additional credit-related losses in the future due to problem loans.

 

When we loan money or commit to loan money, we incur credit risk, or the risk of losses if our borrowers do not repay their loans. We may incur credit losses or have to provide for additional allowance for credit losses if:

 

   

large borrowers become insolvent or must be restructured;

 

   

domestic or global economic conditions, either generally or in particular industries in which large borrowers operate, deteriorate;

 

   

the value of the collateral we hold, such as real estate or securities, declines; or

 

   

we are adversely affected by other factors to an extent that is worse than anticipated.

 

If actual loan losses are higher than currently expected, the current allowances for credit losses will be insufficient. Our allowance for credit losses in our loan portfolio is based on evaluations, assumptions and estimates about customers, the value of collateral we hold and the economy as a whole. Our loan losses could prove to be materially different from the estimates and could materially exceed these allowances. In addition, the standards for establishing allowances change, causing us to change some of the evaluations, assumptions and estimates used in determining the allowances. As a result, we may need to provide for additional allowances for credit losses.

 

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Credit losses may also increase if we elect, or are forced by economic or other considerations, to sell or write off our problem loans at a larger discount, in a larger amount or in a different time or manner than we may otherwise want. We may not be able to realize the value of the collateral we hold or enforce our rights against defaulting customers because of the difficulty of foreclosing on collateral in Japan, the illiquidity of and depressed values in the Japanese real estate market, and other reasons.

 

In addition, we may provide additional loans, equity capital or other forms of support to troubled borrowers in order to facilitate their restructuring and revitalization efforts. We may forbear from exercising some or all of our rights as a creditor against them, and we may forgive loans to them in conjunction with their debt restructuring. These practices may substantially increase our exposure to troubled borrowers and increase our losses. An increase in loan losses would adversely affect our results of operations, weaken our financial condition and erode our capital base.

 

We may be adversely affected if economic conditions in Japan or elsewhere worsen.

 

Our performance is affected by general economic conditions of the countries in which we operate, particularly Japan where we primarily conduct our business. General economic conditions that could affect us include interest rates, inflation, investor sentiment, the availability and cost of credit, the liquidity of the global financial markets, the level and volatility of debt and equity capital markets, and raw material prices. Any of these economic conditions, currently existing or occurring in the future, may adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations. For a discussion of the current economic environment in Japan and certain other countries, see “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects—Business Environment.”

 

If the Japanese stock market declines in the future, we may incur losses on our securities portfolio and our capital ratios will be adversely affected.

 

We hold large amounts of marketable equity securities, of which a significant portion are securities of Japanese issuers. The market values of these securities are inherently volatile. We have experienced impairment losses on our marketable equity securities in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 as a result of a decline in Japanese stock prices, and we may incur additional losses on our securities portfolio if the Japanese stock market further declines in the future. Material declines in the Japanese stock market may also materially adversely affect our capital ratios. For a detailed discussion of our holdings of marketable equity securities and the effect of market declines on our capital ratios, see “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects—B. Liquidity and Capital Resources—Capital Adequacy” and “Selected Statistical Data—Investment Portfolio.”

 

Our results of operations may be negatively affected by the recent global financial instability triggered by disruptions in the residential mortgage market in the United States.

 

The recent credit market instability initially triggered by disruptions in the residential mortgage market in the United States resulting from concerns with increased defaults of higher risk mortgages to lower income households may adversely affect our loan and investment portfolios, which includes securitization products such as asset-backed securities. For example, some of our investment securities may need to be marked at a significantly lower price because a market price for those securities is depressed or not properly quoted. We may also be affected by credit market deterioration caused by defaults on these higher risk residential mortgages. Specifically, the availability of credit may become limited, causing some of our counterparties to default, or some of our credit derivative transactions to be negatively affected. For example, Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. filed a petition under Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code on September 15, 2008, as a result of which we expect an adverse impact of approximately ¥20 to ¥30 billion on our income from continuing operations before income tax expense for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2009. Moreover, the negative developments in the US credit markets may cause significant fluctuations in stock markets globally and foreign currency exchange rates, which in turn may affect our results of operation. If credit market conditions continue to deteriorate, our capital funding structure may need to be adjusted, our funding costs may increase, or our credit-related losses may increase, all of which could have a material impact on our financial results and financial condition.

 

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The valuation of certain financial instruments relies on quoted market prices that may fluctuate significantly.

 

A substantial portion of the assets on our balance sheet comprises financial instruments that we carry at fair value. Generally, in order to establish the fair value of these instruments, we rely on quoted market prices. If the value of a financial instrument carried at fair value declines, a corresponding write-down may be recognized in our income statement. As the global financial markets became unstable following concerns of increased defaults of higher risk mortgages in the United States, there have been increasing circumstances where quoted market prices for securities became significantly depressed or were not properly quoted. Significant fluctuations in the market or disfunctionalities in the market could have a significant adverse effect on the fair value of the financial instruments that we hold.

 

Our business may be adversely affected by negative developments with respect to other financial institutions, both directly and through the effect they may have on the overall banking environment and on their borrowers.

 

Some domestic and foreign financial institutions, including banks, non-bank lending and credit institutions, securities companies and insurance companies, have experienced declining asset quality and capital adequacy and other financial problems. This may lead to severe liquidity and solvency problems, which have in the past resulted in the liquidation, government control or restructuring of affected institutions. For example, the recent deterioration of the asset-backed securitization products market and residential mortgage market in the United States resulted in Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. filing a petition under Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code. Other banks, securities companies, insurance companies and other financial institutions, especially US institutions, continue to be under significant pressure due to declining asset quality as a result of recent deterioration of the global financial markets. These developments are expected to adversely affect our financial results for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2009. Other financial difficulties relating to financial institutions could adversely affect us because:

 

   

we have extended loans, some of which may need to be classified as nonaccrual and restructured loans, to banks, securities companies, insurance companies and other financial institutions that are not our consolidated subsidiaries;

 

   

we are a shareholder of some other banks and financial institutions that are not our consolidated subsidiaries;

 

   

we may be requested to participate in providing assistance to support distressed financial institutions that are not our consolidated subsidiaries;

 

   

the government may elect to provide regulatory, tax, funding or other benefits to those financial institutions to strengthen their capital, facilitate their sale or otherwise, which in turn may increase their competitiveness against us;

 

   

deposit insurance premiums could rise if deposit insurance funds prove to be inadequate;

 

   

bankruptcies or government support or control of financial institutions could generally undermine confidence in financial institutions or adversely affect the overall banking environment;

 

   

negative media coverage of the financial industry, regardless of its accuracy and applicability to us, could affect customer or investor sentiment, harm our reputation and have a materially adverse effect on our business or the price of our securities;

 

   

new regulations may be adopted to prevent future difficulties of financial institutions, which could increase our short term costs; and

 

   

we could be perceived to be facing the same issues as other financial institutions that hold assets with no market liquidity or with significantly depressed values as a result of the significantly negative views about the financial services industry in general.

 

Changes in interest rate policy, particularly unexpected or sudden increases in interest rates, could adversely affect the value of our bond and financial derivative portfolios, problem loans and results of operations.

 

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options, for our asset liability management. An increase in relevant interest rates, particularly if such increase is unexpected or sudden, may negatively affect the value of our bond portfolio and reduce the so called “spread,” which is the difference between the rate of interest earned and the rate of interest paid. In addition, an increase in relevant interest rates may increase losses on our derivative portfolio and increase our problem loans as some of our borrowers may not be able to meet the increased interest payment requirements, thereby adversely affecting our results of operations and financial condition. For a detailed discussion of our bond portfolio, see “Selected Statistical Data—Investment Portfolio.”

 

Our trading and investment activities as well as our international operations expose us to interest rate, exchange rate and other risks.

 

We undertake extensive trading and investment activities involving a variety of financial instruments, including derivatives. We also have significant business operations abroad, including operations of UNBC, in the United States and elsewhere. Our income from these activities as well as our foreign assets and liabilities resulting from our international operations are subject to volatility caused by, among other things, changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates and equity and debt prices. For example:

 

   

increases in interest rates may have an adverse effect on the value of our fixed income securities portfolio, as discussed in “—Changes in interest rate policy, particularly unexpected or sudden increases in interest rates, could adversely affect the value of our bond and financial derivatives portfolios, problem loans and results of operations” above; and

 

   

fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates against the Japanese yen may adversely affect our financial condition, including our capital ratios, to the extent that our foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities are not matched in the same currency or appropriately hedged, and will create foreign currency translation gains or losses, as described in “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects—A. Operating Results—Effect of the Change in Exchange Rates on Foreign Currency Translation.”

 

In addition, downgrades of the credit ratings of some of the securities in our portfolio could negatively affect our results of operations. Our trading and investment activities in financial instruments may also be adversely affected by regulatory measures taken by government agencies, such as the SEC measures taken recently to limit certain types of shortselling in securities. Our results of operations and financial condition are exposed to the risks of loss associated with these activities. For a discussion of our investment portfolio and related risks see “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects—B. Liquidity and Capital Resources—Financial Condition—Investment Portfolio” and “Item 11. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Credit, Market and Other Risk.”

 

We may not be able to maintain our capital ratios above minimum required levels, which could result in the suspension of some or all of our operations.

 

We, as a holding company, and our Japanese banking subsidiaries are required to maintain risk-weighted capital ratios above the levels specified in the capital adequacy guidelines of the Financial Services Agency of Japan. The capital ratios are calculated in accordance with Japanese banking regulations based on information derived from the relevant entity’s financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in Japan, or Japanese GAAP. Our subsidiaries in California, UNBC and Union Bank of California, N.A. are subject to similar US capital adequacy guidelines. We or our banking subsidiaries may be unable to continue to satisfy the capital adequacy requirements because of:

 

   

increases in credit risk assets and expected losses we or our banking subsidiaries may incur due to fluctuations in our or our banking subsidiaries’ loan and securities portfolios as a result of deteriorations in the credit of our borrowers and the issuers of equity and debt securities;

 

   

increases in credit costs we or our banking subsidiaries may incur as we or our banking subsidiaries dispose of problem loans or as a result of deteriorations in the credit of our borrowers;

 

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declines in the value of our or our banking subsidiaries’ securities portfolio;

 

   

changes in the capital ratio requirements or in the guidelines regarding the calculation of bank holding companies’ or banks’ capital ratios or changes in the regulatory capital requirements for securities firms;

 

   

a reduction in the value of our or our banking subsidiaries’ deferred tax assets;

 

   

adverse changes in foreign currency exchange rates; and

 

   

other adverse developments discussed in these risk factors.

 

Our capital ratios may also be adversely affected if we or our banking subsidiaries fail to refinance our subordinated debt obligations with equally subordinated debt. As of March 31, 2008, subordinated debt accounted for approximately 29.8% of our total regulatory capital, 31.2% of BTMU’s total regulatory capital, and 21.4% of total regulatory capital of Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking, or MUTB, in each case, as calculated under Japanese GAAP. The failure to refinance these subordinated debt obligations with equally subordinated debt may reduce our total regulatory capital and, as a result, negatively affect our capital ratios.

 

If our capital ratios fall below required levels, the Financial Services Agency could require us to take a variety of corrective actions, including withdrawal from all international operations or suspension of all or part of our business operations. For a discussion of our capital ratios and the related regulatory guidelines, see “Item 4.B. Information on the Company—Business Overview—Supervision and Regulation—Japan—Capital Adequacy” and “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects—B. Liquidity and Capital Resources—Capital Adequacy.”

 

We may have difficulty achieving the benefits expected from the recently completed and planned mergers and other business combinations.

 

In line with our ongoing strategic effort to create a leading comprehensive financial group that offers a broad range of financial products and services, we have recently completed and are planning to complete mergers and other business combinations, including transactions with some of our subsidiaries and equity-method investees. For example, on August 29, 2008, BTMU commenced a tender offer to acquire all of the shares of UNBC’s common stock not owned by us. On September 16, 2008, we commenced a tender offer to acquire additional common shares of ACOM Co., Ltd. We also review opportunities to pursue new acquisitions or business combinations regularly.

 

If a planned merger or business combination fails, we may be subject to various material risks. For example, our growth strategies in Japan and globally may not be implemented as planned. In addition, the price of our stock may decline to the extent that the current market price reflects a market assumption that any pending transaction will be completed. Furthermore, our costs related to any planned transaction, including legal, accounting and certain financial adviser fees, must be paid even if the transaction is not completed. Our reputation may also be harmed due to our failure to complete an announced transaction. Even after a transaction is completed, there are various risks that could adversely affect our ability to achieve our business objectives, including:

 

   

The growth opportunities and other expected benefits of these business combinations or acquisitions may not be realized in the expected time period and unanticipated problems could arise in the integration process, including unanticipated expenses related to the integration process as well as delays or other difficulties in coordinating, consolidating and integrating personnel, information and management systems, and customer products and services;

 

   

We may be unable to cross-sell our products and services as effectively as anticipated and we may lose customers and business as some of the operations are reorganized, consolidated with other businesses and, in some cases, rebranded;

 

   

We may have difficulty in coordinating the operations of our subsidiaries and affiliates as planned due to legal restrictions, internal conflict or market resistance;

 

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The diversion of management and key employees’ attention may detract from our ability to increase revenues and minimize costs; and

 

   

We may encounter difficulties in penetrating certain markets due to adverse reactions to our newly acquired ownership in, or closer affiliation with, other financial institutions or businesses.

 

Any of the foregoing and other risks may adversely affect our business, results of operations, financial condition and stock price. For a more detailed discussion of recently completed and planned mergers and other business combinations involving our subsidiaries and affiliates, see “Item 4.B. Information on the Company—Business Overview” and “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects—Recent Developments.”

 

Any adverse changes in UNBC’s business could significantly affect our results of operations.

 

UNBC contributes to a significant portion of our net income. Any adverse change in the business or operations of UNBC could significantly affect our results of operations. Factors that could negatively affect UNBC’s results include adverse economic conditions in California, including the downturn in the real estate and housing industries in California, substantial competition in the California banking market, uncertainty over the US economy due to deteriorating credit markets in the United States, the threat of terrorist attacks, fluctuating oil prices and rising interest rates, negative trends in debt ratings, and additional costs and other adverse consequences which may arise from enterprise-wide compliance, or failure to comply, with applicable laws and regulations such as the US Bank Secrecy Act and related amendments under the USA PATRIOT Act. We will be more significantly impaired by any adverse developments at UNBC if we are able to successfully acquire the shares for which we have launched a tender offer and complete the planned second-step merger after the tender offer.

 

We are exposed to new or increased risks as we expand the range of our products and services and the geographic scope of our business.

 

As we expand the range of our products and services beyond our traditional banking and trust businesses and as the sophistication of financial products and management systems grows, we will be exposed to new and increasingly complex risks. We may have only limited experience with the risks related to the expanded range of these products and services. As a result, we may not be able to foresee certain risks, and new products and services we introduce may not gain acceptance among customers. Moreover, some of the activities that our subsidiaries are expected to engage in, such as derivatives and foreign currency trading, present substantial risks. As we expand the geographic scope of our business, we will also be exposed to risks that are unique to particular jurisdictions or markets. Our risk management systems may prove to be inadequate and may not work in all cases or to the degree required. As a result, we are subject to substantial market, credit and other risks in relation to the expanding scope of our products, services and trading activities or expanding our business beyond our traditional markets, which could result in us incurring substantial losses. In addition, our efforts to offer new services and products or penetrate new markets may not succeed if product or market opportunities develop more slowly than expected or if the profitability of opportunities is undermined by competitive pressures. For a detailed discussion of our risk management systems, see “Item 11. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Credit, Market and Other Risk.”

 

Changes in the business environment for consumer finance companies in Japan have adversely affected our recent financial results, and may further adversely affect our future financial results.

 

We have a large loan portfolio to the consumer lending industry as well as large shareholdings of consumer finance companies. The Japanese government has been implementing regulatory reforms affecting the consumer lending industry in recent years. In December 2006, the Diet passed legislation to reduce the maximum permissible interest rate under the Law Concerning Acceptance of Investment, Cash, Deposit and Interest Rate, etc., which is currently 29.2% per annum, to 20% per annum. The reduction in the maximum permissible interest rate will be implemented before mid-2010. Under the reforms, all interest rates will be subject to the lower limits (15-20% per annum) imposed by the Interest Rate Restriction Law, which will compel, or has already compelled, lending institutions to lower the interest rates they charge borrowers.

 

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Currently, consumer finance companies are able to charge interest rates exceeding the limits stipulated by the Interest Rate Restriction Law, provided that they satisfy certain conditions set forth in the Law Concerning Lending Business. Accordingly, MUFG’s consumer finance subsidiaries and equity-method investees offer loans at interest rates above the Interest Rate Restriction Law. As a result of recent decisions by the Supreme Court of Japan, consumer finance companies experienced a significant increase in borrowers’ claims for reimbursement of previously collected interest payments in excess of the limits stipulated by the Interest Rate Restriction Law. New regulations that are scheduled to be effective before mid-2010 may also have a negative impact on the business of consumer finance companies as those new regulations are expected to require, among other things, consumer finance companies to review the repayment capability of borrowers before lending, thereby limiting the amount of borrowing available to individual borrowers.

 

These and other related developments have adversely affected, and may further adversely affect, the operations and financial condition of our subsidiaries and borrowers which are engaged in consumer lending, which in turn may affect the value of our related shareholdings and loan portfolio. For example, there may be increases in the allowance for repayment of excess interest at our consumer finance subsidiaries. Additionally, these developments may have indirect negative financial consequences for us, such as a change in our tax circumstances or an increase in our valuation allowance for deferred tax assets as a result of a decline in the estimated future taxable income of our consumer finance subsidiaries and may negatively affect market perception of our consumer lending operations, thereby adversely affecting the future financial results.

 

We have recently been subject to several regulatory actions for non-compliance with legal requirements. These regulatory matters and any future regulatory matters or regulatory changes could have a negative impact on our business and results of operations.

 

We conduct our business subject to ongoing regulation and associated regulatory compliance risks, including the effects of changes in laws, regulations, policies, voluntary codes of practice and interpretations in Japan and other markets in which we operate. Our compliance risk management systems and programs may not be fully effective in preventing all violations of laws, regulations and rules.

 

The Financial Services Agency of Japan and regulatory authorities in the United States and elsewhere also have the authority to conduct, at any time, inspections to review banks’ accounts, including those of our banking subsidiaries. Some of our other financial services businesses, such as our securities business, are also subject to regulations set by, and inspections conducted by, various self-regulatory organizations, such as the National Securities Dealers Association in the United States. In recent years, we have been subject to several regulatory actions by, among others, the Financial Services Agency of Japan, the Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission of Japan and various US banking regulators.

 

Our failure or inability to comply fully with applicable laws and regulations could lead to fines, public reprimands, damage to reputation, enforced suspension of operations or, in extreme cases, withdrawal of authorization to operate, adversely affecting our business and results of operations. Regulatory matters may also negatively affect our ability to obtain regulatory approvals for future strategic initiatives. Furthermore, failure to take necessary corrective action, or the discovery of violations of law in the process of further review of any of the matters mentioned above or in the process of implementing any corrective measures, could result in further regulatory action.

 

In addition, future developments or changes in laws, regulations, policies, voluntary codes of practice, fiscal or other policies and their effects are unpredictable and beyond our control. For example, new regulations to be enacted before mid-2010 are expected to require, among other things, consumer finance companies in Japan to review the repayment capabilities of borrowers before lending, thereby limiting the amount of borrowing available to individual borrowers, which in turn may negatively affect our future financial results.

 

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Our business may be adversely affected by competitive pressures, which have partly increased due to regulatory changes and recent market changes in the financial industry domestically and globally.

 

In recent years, the Japanese financial system has been increasingly deregulated and barriers to competition have been reduced. The privatization of the Japanese postal savings system and the establishment of the Japan Post Bank Co., Ltd. in October 2007, as well as the planned privatization of certain governmental financial institutions, could also substantially increase competition within the financial services industry. In addition, there has been significant consolidation and convergence among financial institutions domestically and globally, and this trend may continue in the future and further increase competition in the market. A number of large commercial banks and other broad-based financial services firms have merged or formed strategic alliances with other financial institutions both in Japan and overseas. If we are unable to compete effectively in this more competitive and deregulated business environment, our business, results of operations and financial condition will be adversely affected. For a more detailed discussion of our competition in Japan, see “Item 4.B. Information on the Company—Business Overview—Competition—Japan.”

 

Our information systems and other aspects of our business and operations are exposed to various system, political and social risks.

 

As a major financial institution, our information systems and other aspects of our business and operations are exposed to various system, political and social risks beyond our control. Incidents such as disruptions of the Internet and other information networks due to major virus outbreaks, major terrorist activity, serious political instability and major health epidemics have the potential to directly affect our business and operations by disrupting our operational infrastructure or internal systems. Such incidents may also negatively impact the economic conditions, political regimes and social infrastructure of countries and regions in which we operate, and possibly the global economy as a whole. Our risk management policies and procedures may be insufficient to address these and other large-scale unanticipated risks.

 

In particular, the capacity and reliability of our electronic information technology systems are critical to our day-to-day operations and a failure or disruption of these systems would adversely affect our capacity to conduct our business. In addition to our own internal information systems, we also provide our customers with access to our services and products through the Internet and ATMs. These systems as well as our hardware and software are subject to malfunction or incapacitation due to human error, accidents, power loss, sabotage, hacking, computer viruses and similar events, as well as the loss of support services from third parties such as telephone and Internet service providers.

 

Additionally, as with other Japanese companies, our offices and other facilities are subject to the risk of earthquakes and other natural disasters. Our redundancy and backup measures may not be sufficient to avoid a material disruption in our operations, and our contingency plans may not address all eventualities that may occur in the event of a material disruption.

 

These various factors, the threat of such risks or related countermeasures, or a failure to address such risks, may materially and adversely affect our business, operating results and financial condition.

 

We may be subject to liability and regulatory action if we are unable to protect personal and other confidential information.

 

There have been many cases where personal information and records in the possession of corporations and institutions were leaked or improperly accessed. In the event that personal information in our possession about our customers or employees is leaked or improperly accessed and subsequently misused, we may be subject to liability and regulatory action. As an institution in possession of personal information, we are required to treat personal and other confidential information as required by the Personal Information Protection Act of Japan. We may have to provide compensation for economic loss and emotional distress arising out of a failure to protect such information in accordance with the Personal Information Protection Act. In addition, such incidents could create a negative public perception of our operations, systems or brand, which may in turn decrease customer and market confidence and materially and adversely affect our business, operating results and financial condition.

 

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A downgrade of our credit ratings could have a negative effect on our business.

 

A downgrade of our credit ratings by one or more of the credit rating agencies could have a negative effect on our treasury operations and other aspects of our business. In the event of a downgrade of our credit ratings, our treasury business unit may have to accept less favorable terms in our transactions with counterparties, including capital raising activities, or may be unable to enter into some transactions. This could have a negative impact on the profitability of our treasury and other operations and adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.

 

We may have to compensate for losses in our loan trusts and money in trusts.

 

Our trust bank subsidiary may have to compensate for losses of principal of all loan trusts and some money in trusts. Funds in those guaranteed trusts are generally invested in loans and securities. If the amount of assets and reserves held in the guaranteed trusts falls below the principal as a result of loan losses, losses in the investment portfolio or otherwise, it would adversely affect our results of operations.

 

Damage to our reputation could harm our business.

 

We are one of the largest and most influential financial institutions in Japan by virtue of our market share and the size of our operations and customer base. Our reputation is critical in maintaining our relationships with clients, investors, regulators and the general public. Our reputation could be damaged by numerous causes, including, among others, system troubles, employee misconduct, failure to properly address potential conflicts of interest, litigation, compliance failures, the activities of customers and counterparties over which we have limited or no control, and exacting scrutiny from regulatory authorities and customers regarding our trade practices and potential abuses of our dominant bargaining position in our dealings with customers. If we are unable to prevent or properly address these causes, we could lose existing or prospective customers and investors, in which case our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected.

 

We are exposed to substantial credit and market risks in Asia, Latin America and other regions.

 

We are active in Asia, Latin America and other regions through a network of branches and subsidiaries and are thus exposed to a variety of credit and market risks associated with countries in these regions. A decline in the value of Asian, Latin American or other relevant currencies could adversely affect the creditworthiness of some of our borrowers in those regions. For example, the loans we have made to Asian, Latin American and other overseas borrowers and banks are often denominated in yen, US dollars or other foreign currencies. These borrowers often do not hedge the loans to protect against fluctuations in the values of local currencies. A devaluation of the local currency would make it more difficult for a borrower earning income in that currency to pay its debts to us and other foreign lenders. In addition, some countries in which we operate may attempt to support the value of their currencies by raising domestic interest rates. If this happens, the borrowers in these countries would have to devote more of their resources to repaying their domestic obligations, which may adversely affect their ability to repay their debts to us and other foreign lenders. The limited credit availability resulting from these and related conditions may adversely affect economic conditions in some countries. This could cause a further deterioration of the credit quality of borrowers and banks in those countries and cause us to incur further losses.

 

In addition, we are active in other regions that expose us to risks similar to the risks described above and also risks specific to those regions, which may cause us to incur losses or suffer other adverse effects.

 

We may incur significant additional costs for implementing effective internal controls.

 

In order to operate as a global financial institution, it is essential for us to have effective internal controls, corporate compliance functions, and accounting systems to manage our assets and operations. Moreover, under the US Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, which applies by reason of our status as an SEC reporting company, we are

 

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required to establish internal control over our financial reporting, and our management is required to assess the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting and disclose whether such internal control is effective. Our independent auditors must also conduct an audit to evaluate and then render an opinion on the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. We are also subject to regulations on internal control over financial reporting under Japanese law from the fiscal year ending March 31, 2009.

 

Designing and implementing an effective system of internal control capable of monitoring and managing our business and operations requires significant management and human resources and considerable costs. If we identify any material weaknesses in our internal control system, we may incur significant additional costs for remediating such weaknesses. In addition, if we adopt a new accounting system, we may be required to incur significant additional costs, which may materially adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.

 

Transactions with counterparties in countries designated by the US Department of State as state sponsors of terrorism may lead some potential customers and investors in the US and other countries to avoid doing business with us or investing in our shares.

 

We, through our banking subsidiaries, engage in operations with entities in or affiliated with Iran and Syria, including transactions with entities owned or controlled by the Iranian or Syrian governments, and the banking subsidiary has a representative office in Iran. The US Department of State has designated Iran and Syria as “state sponsors of terrorism,” and US law generally prohibits US persons from doing business with such countries. Our activities with counterparties in or affiliated with Iran, Syria and other countries designated as state sponsors of terrorism are conducted in compliance in all material respects with both applicable Japanese and US regulations.

 

Our operations with entities in Iran consist primarily of loans to Iranian financial institutions in the form of financing for petroleum projects and trade financing for general commercial purposes, as well as letters of credit and foreign exchange services. In addition, our operations relating to Syria are primarily foreign exchange services. We do not believe our operations relating to Iran and Syria are material to our business, financial condition and results of operations, as the loans outstanding to borrowers in or affiliated with Iran and Syria as of March 31, 2008 were approximately $410.4 million and $0.2 million, respectively, which together represented less than 0.1% of our total assets as of March 31, 2008. In addition, we receive deposits or hold assets on behalf of several individuals resident in Japan who are citizens of countries designated as state sponsor of terrorism.

 

We are aware of initiatives by US governmental entities and US institutional investors, such as pension funds, to adopt or consider adopting laws, regulations or policies prohibiting transactions with or investment in, or requiring divestment from, entities doing business with Iran and other countries identified as state sponsors of terrorism. It is possible that such initiatives may result in our being unable to gain or retain entities subject to such prohibitions as customers or as investors in our shares. In addition, depending on socio-political developments our reputation may suffer due to our association with these countries. The above circumstances could have a significant adverse effect on our business and financial condition.

 

Risks Related to Owning Our Shares

 

Rights of shareholders under Japanese law may be different from those under the laws of jurisdictions within the United States and other countries.

 

Our articles of incorporation, the regulations of our board of directors and the Company Law of Japan, or the Company Law (also known as the Corporation Act), govern our corporate affairs. Legal principles relating to such matters as the validity of corporate procedures, directors’ and officers’ fiduciary duties and shareholders rights are different from those that would apply if we were not a Japanese corporation. Shareholders rights under Japanese law are different in some respects from shareholders rights under the laws of jurisdictions within the United States and other countries. You may have more difficulty in asserting your rights as a shareholder than you would as a shareholder of a corporation organized in a jurisdiction outside of Japan. For a detailed discussion of the relevant provisions under the Company Law and our articles of incorporation, see “Item 10.B. Additional Information—Memorandum and Articles of Association.”

 

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It may not be possible for investors to effect service of process within the United States upon us or our directors, corporate auditors or other management members, or to enforce against us or those persons judgments obtained in US courts predicated upon the civil liability provisions of the federal securities laws of the United States.

 

We are a joint stock company incorporated under the laws of Japan. Almost all of our directors, corporate auditors or other management members reside outside the United States. Many of our assets and the assets of these persons are located in Japan and elsewhere outside the United States. It may not be possible, therefore, for US investors to effect service of process within the United States upon us or these persons or to enforce, against us or these persons, judgments obtained in the US courts predicated upon the civil liability provisions of the federal securities laws of the United States. We believe that there is doubt as to the enforceability in Japan, in original actions or in actions to enforce judgments of US courts, of claims predicated solely upon the federal securities laws of the United States.

 

Risks Related to Owning Our ADSs

 

As a holder of ADSs, you have fewer rights than a shareholder and you must act through the depositary to exercise these rights.

 

The rights of our shareholders under Japanese law to take actions such as voting their shares, receiving dividends and distributions, bringing derivative actions, examining our accounting books and records and exercising appraisal rights are available only to shareholders of record. Because the depositary, through its custodian, is the record holder of the shares underlying the American Depositary Shares, or ADSs, a holder of ADSs may not be entitled to the same rights as a shareholder. In your capacity as an ADS holder, you are not able to bring a derivative action, examine our accounting books and records or exercise appraisal rights, except through the depositary.

 

Foreign exchange rate fluctuations may affect the US dollar value of our ADSs and dividends payable to holders of our ADSs.

 

Market prices for our ADSs may fall if the value of the yen declines against the US dollar. In addition, the US dollar amount of cash dividends and other cash payments made to holders of our ADSs would be reduced if the value of the yen declines against the US dollar.

 

Item 4. Information on the Company.

 

A.    History and Development of the Company

 

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

 

MUFG is a bank holding company incorporated as a joint stock company (kabushiki kaisha) under the Company Law of Japan. We are the holding company for The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd., or BTMU, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation, or MUTB, and Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Co., Ltd., or MUS and Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS Co., Ltd., or Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS.

 

On April 2, 2001, The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi, Ltd., Mitsubishi Trust and Banking Corporation, or Mitsubishi Trust Bank, and Nippon Trust Bank Limited established MTFG to be a holding company for the three entities. Before that, each of the banks had been a publicly held company. On April 2, 2001, through a stock-for-stock exchange, they became wholly owned subsidiaries of MTFG, and the former shareholders of the three banks became shareholders of MTFG. Nippon Trust Bank Limited was later merged into Mitsubishi Trust Bank.

 

On April 1, 2004, we implemented a new integrated business group system, which currently integrates the operations of BTMU, MUTB and MUS into the following three areas—Retail, Corporate, and Trust Assets. Although this new measure did not change the legal entities of MUFG, BTMU, MUTB and MUS, it is intended to enhance synergies by promoting more effective and efficient collaboration between our subsidiaries.

 

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On July 1, 2005, MTFG made Mitsubishi Securities Co., Ltd. a directly held subsidiary by acquiring all of the shares of Mitsubishi Securities common stock held by Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi and Mitsubishi Trust Bank.

 

On June 29, 2005, the merger agreement between us and UFJ Holdings was approved at the general shareholders meetings of MTFG and UFJ Holdings. As the surviving entity, Mitsubishi Tokyo Financial Group, Inc. was renamed “Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.” The merger of the two bank holding companies was completed on October 1, 2005.

 

On September 30, 2007, MUS became a wholly owned subsidiary of MUFG through a share exchange transaction.

 

On August 1, 2008, Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS became a wholly owned subsidiary of MUFG through a share exchange transaction. On the same day, we entered into a share transfer agreement with The Norinchukin Bank, or Norinchukin, under which we sold some of our Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS common shares to Norinchukin. Currently, Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS is a consolidated subsidiary of MUFG.

 

Our registered address is 7-1, Marunouchi 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8330, Japan, and our telephone number is 81-3-3240-8111.

 

For a discussion of recent developments, see “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects—Recent Developments.”

 

The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd.

 

BTMU is a major commercial banking organization in Japan that provides a broad range of domestic and international banking services from its offices in Japan and around the world. BTMU’s registered head office is located at 7-1, Marunouchi 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8388, Japan, and its telephone number is 81-3-3240-1111. BTMU is a joint stock company (kabushiki kaisha) incorporated in Japan under the Company Law.

 

BTMU was formed through the merger, on January 1, 2006, of Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi, and UFJ Bank Limited, after their respective parent companies, MTFG and UFJ Holdings, merged to form MUFG on October 1, 2005.

 

Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi was formed through the merger, on April 1, 1996, of The Mitsubishi Bank, Limited and The Bank of Tokyo, Ltd.

 

The origins of Mitsubishi Bank can be traced to the Mitsubishi Exchange Office, a money exchange house established in 1880 by Yataro Iwasaki, the founder of the Mitsubishi industrial, commercial and financial group. In 1895, the Mitsubishi Exchange Office was succeeded by the Banking Division of the Mitsubishi Goshi Kaisha, the holding company of the “Mitsubishi group” of companies. Mitsubishi Bank had been a principal bank to many of the Mitsubishi group companies but broadened its relationships to cover a wide range of Japanese industries, small and medium-sized companies and individuals.

 

Bank of Tokyo was established in 1946 as a successor to The Yokohama Specie Bank, Ltd., a special foreign exchange bank established in 1880. When the government of Japan promulgated the Foreign Exchange Bank Law in 1954, Bank of Tokyo became the only bank licensed under that law. Because of its license, Bank of Tokyo received special consideration from the Ministry of Finance in establishing its offices abroad and in many other aspects relating to foreign exchange and international finance.

 

UFJ Bank was formed through the merger, on January 15, 2002, of The Sanwa Bank, Limited and The Tokai Bank, Limited.

 

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Sanwa Bank was established in 1933 when the three Osaka-based banks, the Konoike Bank, the Yamaguchi Bank, and the Sanjyushi Bank merged. Sanwa Bank was known as a city bank having the longest history in Japan, since the foundation of Konoike Bank can be traced back to the Konoike Exchange Office established in 1656. The origin of Yamaguchi Bank was also a money exchange house, established in 1863. Sanjyushi Bank was founded by influential fiber wholesalers in 1878. The corporate philosophy of Sanwa Bank had been the creation of the premier banking services especially for small and medium-sized companies and individuals.

 

Tokai Bank was established in 1941 when the three Nagoya-based banks, the Aichi Bank, the Ito Bank, and the Nagoya Bank merged. In 1896, Aichi Bank took over businesses of the Jyuichi Bank established by wholesalers in 1877 and the Hyakusanjyushi Bank established in 1878. Ito Bank and Nagoya Bank were established in 1881 and 1882, respectively. Tokai Bank had expanded the commercial banking business to contribute to economic growth mainly of the Chubu area in Japan, which is known for the manufacturing industry, especially automobiles.

 

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation

 

MUTB is a major trust bank in Japan, providing trust and banking services to meet the financing and investment needs of clients in Japan and the rest of Asia, as well as in the US and Europe. MUTB’s registered head office is located at 4-5, Marunouchi 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8212, Japan, and its telephone number is 81-3-3212-1211. MUTB is a joint stock company (kabushiki kaisha) incorporated in Japan under the Company Law.

 

MUTB was formed on October 1, 2005 through the merger of Mitsubishi Trust and Banking Corporation, or Mitsubishi Trust Bank, and UFJ Trust Bank Limited. As the surviving entity, Mitsubishi Trust Bank was renamed “Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation.”

 

Mitsubishi Trust Bank traces its history to The Mitsubishi Trust Company, Limited, which was founded by the leading members of the Mitsubishi group companies in 1927. The Japanese banking and financial industry was reconstructed after World War II and, in 1948, Mitsubishi Trust Bank was authorized to engage in the commercial banking business, in addition to its trust business, under the new name Asahi Trust & Banking Corporation. In 1952, the bank changed its name again, to “The Mitsubishi Trust and Banking Corporation.”

 

Nippon Trust Bank and The Tokyo Trust Bank, Ltd., which were previously subsidiaries of Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi, were merged into Mitsubishi Trust Bank on October 1, 2001.

 

UFJ Trust Bank was founded in 1959 as The Toyo Trust & Banking Company, Limited, or Toyo Trust Bank. The Sanwa Trust & Banking Company, Limited, which was a subsidiary of Sanwa Bank, was merged into Toyo Trust Bank on October 1, 1999. The Tokai Trust & Banking Company, Limited, which was a subsidiary of Tokai Bank, was merged into Toyo Trust Bank on July 1, 2001. Toyo Trust Bank was renamed “UFJ Trust Bank Limited” on January 15, 2002.

 

Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Co., Ltd.

 

MUS was formed through the merger between Mitsubishi Securities Co., Ltd. and UFJ Tsubasa Securities Co., Ltd. on October 1, 2005. As the surviving entity, Mitsubishi Securities was renamed “Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Co., Ltd.” MUS is a wholly owned subsidiary of MUFG. MUS’s registered head office is located at 4-1, Marunouchi 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-6317, Japan, and its telephone number is 81-3-6213-8500. MUS is a joint stock company (kabushiki kaisha) incorporated in Japan under the Company Law.

 

MUS functions as the core of our securities and investment banking business, including underwriting and brokerage of securities, mergers and acquisitions, derivatives, corporate advisory and securitization operations. In addition to its own independent branches, MUS serves individual customers of BTMU and MUTB through a network of MUFG Plazas, which provide individual customers with one-stop access to services and products offered by MUS, BTMU and MUTB.

 

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In the securities business, MUS offers its customers a wide range of investment products. The equity sales staff members provide services to clients ranging from individual investors to institutional investors in Japan and abroad. Through derivative products, MUS provides solutions to meet customers’ risk management needs. MUS also offers structured bonds utilizing various types of derivatives in response to customers’ investment needs. In the investment trust business, MUS provides its retail and corporate customers a wide variety of products. MUS also offers investment banking services in such areas as bond underwriting, equity underwriting, initial public offerings, support for IR activities, securitization of assets and mergers and acquisitions. MUS has research functions and provides in-depth company and strategy reports. To strengthen and enhance our global securities business network, MUS has major overseas subsidiaries in London, New York, Hong Kong, Singapore and Shanghai. In addition to these subsidiaries, MUS established a subsidiary in Mumbai and started its operations on April 1, 2008.

 

Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS Co., Ltd.

 

Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS is a major credit card company in Japan that issues credit cards, including those issued under the MUFG, NICOS, UFJ and DC brands, and provides a broad range of credit card and other related services for its card members in Japan. Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS is a consolidated subsidiary of MUFG. Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS’s registered head office is located at 33-5, Hongo 3-chome, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8411, Japan, and its telephone number is 81-3-3811-3111. Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS is a joint stock company (kabushiki kaisha) incorporated in Japan under the Company Law.

 

Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS was formed through the merger, on April 1, 2007, of UFJ NICOS Co., Ltd. and DC Card Co., Ltd. As the surviving entity, UFJ NICOS Co., Ltd. was renamed “Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS Co., Ltd.”

 

UFJ NICOS was formed through the merger, on October 1, 2005, of Nippon Shinpan Co., Ltd. and UFJ Card Co., Ltd. Originally founded in 1951 and listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 1961, Nippon Shinpan was a leading company in the consumer credit business in Japan. Nippon Shinpan became a subsidiary of MUFG as a result of the merger with UFJ Card.

 

Prior to the merger between MTFG and UFJ Holdings in October 2005, DC Card was a subsidiary of MTFG while UFJ Card was a subsidiary of UFJ Holdings.

 

B.    Business Overview

 

We are one of the world’s largest and most diversified financial groups with total assets of over ¥190 trillion as of March 31, 2008. The Group is comprised of BTMU, MUTB, MUS and other subsidiaries and affiliates. Our services include commercial banking, trust banking, securities, credit cards, consumer finance, asset management, leasing and many more fields of financial services. The Group has the largest overseas network among the Japanese banks, comprised of offices and subsidiaries, including Union Bank of California, N.A., or UBOC, in more than 40 countries.

 

While maintaining the corporate cultures and core competencies of BTMU, MUTB, MUS, we, as the holding company, seek to work with them to find ways to:

 

   

establish a more diversified financial services group operating across business sectors;

 

   

leverage the flexibility afforded by our organizational structure to expand our business;

 

   

benefit from the collective expertise of BTMU, MUTB and MUS;

 

   

achieve operational efficiencies and economies of scale; and

 

   

enhance the sophistication and comprehensiveness of the Group’s risk management expertise.

 

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businesses serve as the Group’s core sources of net operating profit. In addition, MUFG’s role as the holding company has expanded from strategic coordination to integrated strategic management. Group-wide strategies are determined by the holding company and executed by the banking subsidiaries and other subsidiaries.

 

MUFG Management Philosophy

 

MUFG’s management philosophy serves as the basic policy in conducting its business activities, and provides guidelines for all group activities. It is also the foundation for management decisions, including the formulation of management strategies and management plans, and serves as the core value for all employees. BTMU, MUTB and MUS adopted the MUFG’s management philosophy as their own respective management philosophy, and the entire group strives to comply with this philosophy. The details of the MUFG’s management philosophy are set forth below.

 

   

We will respond promptly and accurately to the diverse needs of our customers around the world and seek to inspire their trust and confidence.

 

   

We will offer innovative and high-quality financial services by actively pursuing the cultivation of new business areas and developing new technologies.

 

   

We will comply strictly with all laws and regulations and conduct our business in a fair and transparent manner to gain the public’s trust and confidence.

 

   

We will seek to inspire the trust of our shareholders by enhancing corporate value through continuous business development and appropriate risk management, and by disclosing corporate information in a timely and appropriate manner.

 

   

We will contribute to progress toward a sustainable society by assisting with development in the areas in which we operate and conducting our business activities with consideration for the environment.

 

   

We will provide the opportunities and work environment necessary for all employees to enhance their expertise and make full use of their abilities.

 

We have declared our message to the world as “Quality for You,” with management’s emphasis on quality. “Quality for You” means that by providing high-quality services, we aspire to help improve the quality of the lives of individual customers, and the quality of each corporate customer. The “You” expresses the basic stance of MUFG that we seek to contribute not only to the development of our individual customers but also communities and society. We believe that delivering superior quality services, reliability, and global coverage will result in more profound and enduring contributions to society.

 

Integrated Retail Banking Business Group

 

The Integrated Retail Banking Business Group covers all domestic retail businesses, including commercial banking, trust banking and securities businesses, and enables us to offer a full range of banking products and services, including financial consulting services, to retail customers in Japan. This business group integrates the retail business of BTMU, MUTB and MUS as well as retail product development, promotion and marketing in a single management structure. Many of our retail services are offered through our network of MUFG Plazas providing individual customers with one-stop access to our comprehensive financial product line-up of integrated commercial banking, trust banking and securities services.

 

Deposits and retail asset management services.    We offer a full range of bank deposit products including a non-interest-bearing deposit account that is redeemable on demand and intended primarily for payment and settlement functions, and is fully insured without a maximum amount limitation. In July 2006, we raised interest rates on our ordinary deposits for the first time in almost four years from 0.001% per annum to 0.1% per annum and rates were increased again in February 2007 from 0.1% per annum to 0.2% per annum and have thus far remained unchanged. We raised interest rates on fixed term deposits in accordance with trends in market interest rates.

 

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We also offer a variety of asset management and asset administration services to individuals, including savings instruments such as current accounts, ordinary deposits, time deposits, deposits at notice and other deposit facilities. We also offer trust products, such as loan trusts and money trusts, and other investment products, such as investment trusts, performance-based money trusts and foreign currency deposits.

 

We create portfolios tailored to customer needs by combining savings instruments and investment products. We also provide a range of asset management and asset administration products as well as customized trust products for high net worth individuals, as well as advisory services relating to, among other things, the purchase and disposal of real estate and effective land utilization, and testamentary trusts.

 

Investment trusts.    We provide a varied line-up of products allowing our customers to choose products according to their investment needs through BTMU, MUTB and MUS as well as kabu.com Securities, which specializes in online financial services. In the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, BTMU introduced a total of seven investment trusts. As of the end of March 2008, BTMU offered our clients a total of 94 investment trusts. Moreover, BTMU has placed significant importance on ensuring that aftercare is provided to all of our customers who have purchased our investment trust products.

 

Insurance.    Since the Japanese government lifted the prohibition against sales of annuity insurance products by banks in October 2002, we have been actively offering individual annuities in an effort to meet the needs of our customers as agents of insurance companies. Our current line-up of insurance products consists of investment-type individual annuities, foreign currency denominated insurance annuities and yen denominated fixed-amount annuity insurance. Additionally, since January 2005, we have been offering single premium term insurance. BTMU has been offering life, medical and cancer insurance since December 2007 and care insurance since April 2008. Since the regulatory changes in December 2007 eliminated the restrictions on over the counter sales of life insurance products by banks, BTMU has introduced seven varieties of life insurance products (four life insurance, two medical insurance and one cancer insurance products). Between December 31, 2007 and June 30, 2008, the number of branches through which BTMU offers insurance products increased from 173 to 319. Professional insurance sales representatives, called “ Insurance Planners,” have been assigned to each branch where these insurance products are sold in order to ensure that the branch accurately responds to our customers’ needs. MUTB also offers whole term life insurance and medical insurance at all of its branches.

 

Financial products intermediation services.    Our banking subsidiaries entered the securities industry following the lifting of the ban on securities intermediation by banks in Japan on December 1, 2004. We offer stocks including public offerings, foreign and domestic investment trusts, Japanese government bonds, foreign bonds and various other products through BTMU and MUTB with MUS, Mitsubishi UFJ Merrill Lynch PB Securities Co., Ltd. and kabu.com Securities Co., Ltd. acting as agents. As of the end of March 31, 2008, BTMU employed approximately 500 employees seconded from MUS, of whom around 360 were assigned to branches in Japan as sales representatives, while 40 employees were in the capacity of Retail Money Desk representatives to assist the branch sales force, and the remaining secondees were given various other assignments in corporate management areas.

 

Loans.    We offer housing loans, card loans, and other loans to individuals. With respect to housing loans, in addition to ultra-long term fixed rate housing loans and housing loans incorporating health insurance for seven major illnesses, we began offering the Flat 35 guaranteed housing loan in a tie-up with the Japan Housing Finance Agency. We have also started offering preferential rates on refinancing applications received via the internet as part of our efforts to develop products to meet a wide variety of customer needs in a time of rising interest rates. BTMU has been offering a “Zero Guarantee Fee Campaign” for customers who meet certain conditions since October 2007. BTMU also launched “BANQUIC,” a new card loan guaranteed by ACOM Co., Ltd., an equity-method affiliate of MUFG in the consumer finance business, in November 2007. On September 16, 2008, we commenced a tender offer to acquire additional common shares of ACOM. For more information on the tender offer, see “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Reports—Recent Developments.”

 

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Credit cards.    In October 2004, we began to issue a multi-functional “IC Card”, which combines ATM card, credit card and electronic money functions. BTMU currently offers credit card products that enhance customer convenience, such as an “alliance credit card” which contains an integrated IC commuter pass compatible with the ticketing systems of East Japan Railway Company and Kintetsu Corporation, both of them are Japanese railway companies, and “VISA touch” with a contact-less IC function which can be used as a credit card.

 

Domestic Network.    We offer products and services through a wide range of channels, including branches, ATMs (including convenience store ATMs shared by multiple banks), Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Direct (telephone, internet and mobile phone banking), the BTMU “Telebank” service video conferencing counters (counters that allow face-to-face style contact with operators through the use of broadband internet video conferencing) and mail order.

 

Our MUFG Plazas provide individual customers with one-stop access to our comprehensive financial product lineup by integrating commercial bank, trust bank and securities services. We operated 51 MUFG Plazas as of March 31, 2008. As an exclusive membership service for high net worth customers, private banking offices have been established since December 2006, featuring lounges and private rooms where customers can receive wealth management advice and other services in a relaxing and comfortable setting. As of March 31, 2008, we have opened 19 private banking offices in the Tokyo metropolitan area, Nagoya and Osaka.

 

To improve customer convenience, BTMU has ceased to charge ATM transaction fees from customers of BTMU and MUTB for certain transactions. In addition, BTMU has reduced commissions for transactions conducted through ATMs located in convenience stores.

 

“Jibun Bank Corporation,” a joint venture between BTMU and KDDI CORPORATION, started its banking business in July 2008. The bank offers comprehensive retail banking services through mobile phone networks.

 

Trust agency operations.    As of the end of July 2007, BTMU is conducting the following eight businesses as the trust banking agent for MUTB: testamentary trusts, inheritance management, asset succession planning, inheritance management agency operations, business management financial consulting, lifetime gift trusts, share disposal trusts, and marketable securities administration trusts. In October 2006, BTMU accepted approximately 30 financial consultants (sales managers specializing in inheritance business) from MUTB. Because of Japan’s increasingly aging society, customer demand for inheritance-related advice is increasing and we aim to drastically strengthen our ability to collect information from the banking market.

 

Strategic alliances.    To strengthen the retail online securities business and enhance comprehensive Internet-based financial services, BTMU acquired approximately 20% ownership of kabu.com Securities Co., Ltd., a retail online securities company in Japan through tender offers implemented in April and December 2007. As a result of these tender offers, our ownership in kabu.com Securities increased to approximately 51% with kabu.com Securities becoming our consolidated subsidiary. Together with kabu.com Securities, BTMU have aimed to strengthen our alliance by, among other things, launching a bank agency business, jointly promoting kabu.com Securities’ Proprietary Trading System business and promoting kabu.com Securities’ financial product intermediation business.

 

In July 2008, BTMU acquired 49.375% of the issued shares of JALCARD, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Japan Airline International Co., Ltd. As a result, JALCARD became an equity-method affiliate of MUFG.

 

In November 2007, we acquired newly issued shares of Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS common stock, thereby increasing our shareholding to approximately 75% of Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS’ total issued shares. In May 2008, we entered into a share exchange agreement with Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS. Through a share exchange that became effective on August 1, 2008, pursuant to this agreement, Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS became a wholly owned subsidiary of MUFG. On the same day, we entered into a share transfer agreement with The Norinchukin Bank, or Norinchukin, under which we transferred some of our Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS common shares to Norinchukin. As a result of this share transfer, it is expected that Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS will become an equity-method affiliate of Norinchukin.

 

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Integrated Corporate Banking Business Group

 

The Integrated Corporate Banking Business Group covers all domestic and overseas corporate businesses, including commercial banking, investment banking, trust banking and securities businesses as well as UnionBanCal Corporation, or UNBC. UNBC is a subsidiary of BTMU and a US bank holding company with UBOC being its primary subsidiary. Through the integration of these business lines, diverse financial products and services are provided to our corporate clients, from large corporations to medium-sized and small businesses. The business group has clarified strategic domains, sales channels and methods to match the different growth stages and financial needs of our corporate customers.

 

CIB (Corporate and Investment Banking)

 

Corporate management/financial strategies.    We provide advisory services to customers concerning mergers and acquisitions, inheritance-related business transfers and stock listings. We also help customers develop financial strategies to restructure their balance sheets. These strategies include the use of credit lines, factoring services and securitization of real estate.

 

Capital Markets.    We manage the underwriting of debt and equity instruments for mainly large corporations. We also provide arrangement services relating to private placements primarily for medium-sized enterprise issuers and institutional investors.

 

Commercial Banking

 

Corporate financing and fund management.    We advise on financing methods to meet various financing needs, including loans with derivatives, corporate bonds, commercial paper, asset-backed securities, securitization programs and syndicated loans. We also offer a wide range of products to meet fund management needs, such as deposits with derivatives, government bonds, debenture notes and investment funds.

 

Risk management.    We offer swaps, options and other risk-hedge programs to customers seeking to reduce various business risks such as those relating to interest rate and exchange rate fluctuations.

 

Transaction Banking

 

Settlement services.    We provide online banking services that allow customers to make domestic and overseas remittances electronically. Settlement and cash management services include global settlement services, such as Global Cash Management Services, a global pooling/netting service, and a fund management system for group companies, such as the Treasury Station system.

 

Trust Banking

 

MUTB’s experience and know-how in the asset management business, real estate brokerage and appraisal services, and stock transfer agency service also enable us to offer services tailored to the financial strategies of each client, including securitization of real estate, receivables and other assets.

 

Global Businesses

 

Overseas business support.     We provide a full range of services to support customers’ overseas activities, including loans, deposits, assistance with mergers and acquisitions and cash management services. We also provide advisory services to help customers develop financial strategies, such as arranging the issuance of asset-backed commercial paper, providing credit commitments and securitizing real estate in Japan.

 

Advice on business expansion overseas.    We provide advisory services to clients launching businesses overseas, particularly Japanese companies expanding into other Asian countries.

 

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subsidiary. UBOC is one of the largest commercial banks in California by both total assets and total deposits. UNBC provides a wide range of financial services to consumers, small businesses, middle market companies and major corporations, primarily in California but also nationally and internationally. In October 2005, UBOC sold its international correspondent banking business to Wachovia Corp. for approximately US$245 million. On August 29, 2008, BTMU commenced a cash tender offer for all of the outstanding common shares of UNBC not held by us. For more information on the tender offer and the planned second-step merger, see “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects—Recent Developments.”

 

Integrated Trust Assets Business Group

 

The Integrated Trust Assets Business Group covers asset management and administration services for products such as pension trusts and security trusts by integrating the trust banking expertise of MUTB and the international strengths of BTMU. The business group provides a full range of services to corporate and other pension funds, including stable and secure pension fund management and administration, advice on pension schemes, and payment of benefits to scheme members. Our Integrated Trust Assets Business Group combines MUTB’s trust assets business, comprising of trust assets management services, asset administration and custodial services, and the businesses of Mitsubishi UFJ Global Custody S.A., Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co., Ltd. and Kokusai Asset Management Co., Ltd.

 

Mitsubishi UFJ Global Custody, which was established on April 11, 1974 and was formerly named Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ (Luxembourg) S.A., provides global custody services, administration services for investment funds and fiduciary and trust accounts, and other related services to institutional investors.

 

Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management and Kokusai Asset Management provide asset management and trust products and services mainly to high net worth individuals, branch customers and corporate clients in Japan.

 

Global Markets

 

Global Markets consists of the treasury operations of BTMU, MUTB and MUS. Global Markets also conducts asset liability management and liquidity management and provides various financial operations such as money markets, foreign exchange operations and securities investments.

 

Other

 

Other mainly consists of the corporate center of the holding company, BTMU, MUTB and MUS.

 

Competition

 

We face strong competition in all of our principal areas of operation. The deregulation of the Japanese financial markets as well as structural reforms in the regulation of the financial industry have resulted in dramatic changes in the Japanese financial system. Structural reforms have prompted Japanese banks to merge or reorganize their operations, thus changing the nature of the competition from other financial institutions as well as from other types of businesses.

 

Japan

 

Deregulation.    Competition in Japan has intensified as a result of the relaxation of regulations relating to Japanese financial institutions. Most of the restrictions that served to limit competition were lifted before the year 2000. Deregulation has eliminated barriers between different types of Japanese financial institutions, which are now able to compete directly against one another. Deregulation and market factors have also facilitated the entry of various large foreign financial institutions into the Japanese domestic market.

 

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The Banking Law, as amended, now permits banks to engage in the securities business by establishing or otherwise owning domestic and overseas securities subsidiaries with the approval of the Financial Services Agency, an agency of the Cabinet Office. The Banking Law is expected to be further amended in the fall of 2008 to expand the scope of permissible activities. Further increases in competition among financial institutions are expected in these new areas of permissible activities.

 

In terms of recent market entrants, other financial institutions, such as Orix Corporation, and non-financial companies have also begun to offer various banking services, often through non-traditional distribution channels. Also, in recent years, various large foreign financial institutions have significantly expanded their presence in the Japanese domestic market. Citigroup, for example, has expanded its banking activities and moved aggressively to provide investment banking and other financial services, including retail services and, through its recent acquisition of Nikko Cordial Corporation, securities brokerage services. The privatization of Japan Post, a government-run public services corporation that is the world’s largest holder of deposits, and the establishment of Japan Post Bank Co., Ltd. that followed in October 2007, as well as the planned privatization of other governmental financial institutions, could also substantially increase competition within the financial services industry.

 

In the corporate banking sector, the principal effect of these reforms has been the increase in competition as two structural features of Japan’s highly specialized and segmented financial system have eroded:

 

   

the separation of banking and securities businesses in Japan; and

 

   

the distinctions among the permissible activities of Japan’s two principal types of private banking institutions. For a discussion of the two principal types of private banking institutions, see “—The Japanese Financial System.”

 

In addition, in recent years, Japanese corporations are increasingly raising funds by accessing the capital markets, both within Japan and overseas, resulting in a decline in demand for loan financing. Furthermore, as foreign exchange controls have been generally eliminated, customers can now have direct access to foreign financial institutions, with which we must also compete.

 

In the consumer banking sector, deregulation has enabled banks to offer customers an increasingly attractive and diversified range of products. For example, banks may now sell investment trusts and, since December 2007, all types of insurance products. We face competition in this sector from other private financial institutions, including Japan Post Group companies. Recently, competition has also increased due to the development of new products and distribution channels. For example, Japanese banks have started competing with one another by developing innovative proprietary computer technologies that allow them to deliver basic banking services in a more efficient manner and to create sophisticated new products in response to customer demand.

 

The trust assets business is a promising growth area that is competitive and becoming more so because of changes in the industry. In addition, there is growing corporate demand for change in the trust regulatory environment, such as reform of the pension system and related accounting regulations under Japanese GAAP. However, competition may increase in the future as regulatory barriers to entry are lowered. A new trust business law came into effect on December 30, 2004. Among other things, the trust business law expands the types of property that can be entrusted and allows non-financial companies to conduct trust business upon approval. The new law also adopts a type of registration for companies that wish to conduct only the administration type trust business. The Trust Business Law was further amended in December 2006 in order to cope with new types of trust and to amend the duties imposed on the trustee in accordance with the sweeping amendment to the Trust Law. As these regulatory developments has facilitated the expansion of the trust business, the competition in this area has also intensified.

 

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the establishment of bank holding companies, and this development together with various factors, such as the decline of institutional strength caused by the bad loan crisis and intensifying global competition, resulted in a number of integrations involving major banks in recent years. In September 2000, The Dai-Ichi Kangyo Bank, Ltd., The Fuji Bank, Ltd. and The Industrial Bank of Japan, Limited jointly established a holding company, Mizuho Holdings, Inc., to own the three banks. In April 2002, these three banks were reorganized into two banks—Mizuho Bank, Ltd. and Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd. In April 2001, The Sumitomo Bank, Limited and The Sakura Bank, Limited were merged into Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation. In December 2001, The Daiwa Bank, Ltd. and two regional banks established Daiwa Bank Holdings Inc., which in March 2002 consolidated with The Asahi Bank, Ltd. and changed its corporate name to Resona Holdings, Inc. in October 2002.

 

Foreign

 

In the United States, we face substantial competition in all aspects of our business. We face competition from other large US and foreign-owned money-center banks, as well as from similar institutions that provide financial services. Through UBOC we currently compete principally with US and foreign-owned money-center and regional banks, thrift institutions, insurance companies, asset management companies, investment advisory companies, consumer finance companies, credit unions and other financial institutions.

 

In other international markets, we face competition from commercial banks and similar financial institutions, particularly major international banks and the leading domestic banks in the local financial markets in which we conduct business. In addition, we may face further competition as a result of recent investments, mergers and other business tie-ups among global financial institutions.

 

The Japanese Financial System

 

Japanese financial institutions may be categorized into three types:

 

   

the central bank, namely the Bank of Japan;

 

   

private banking institutions; and

 

   

government financial institutions.

 

The Bank of Japan

 

The Bank of Japan’s role is to maintain price stability and the stability of the financial system to ensure a solid foundation for sound economic development.

 

Private Banking Institutions

 

Private banking institutions in Japan are commonly classified into two categories (the following numbers are based on currently available information published by the Financial Services Agency) as of August 11, 2008:

 

   

ordinary banks (130 ordinary banks and 63 foreign commercial banks with ordinary banking operations); and

 

   

trust banks (20 trust banks, including four Japanese subsidiaries of foreign financial institutions).

 

Ordinary banks in turn are classified as city banks, of which there are five, including BTMU, and regional banks, of which there are 110 and other banks, of which there are 15. In general, the operations of ordinary banks correspond to commercial banking operations in the United States. City banks and regional banks are distinguished based on head office location as well as the size and scope of their operations.

 

The city banks are generally considered to constitute the largest and most influential group of banks in Japan. Generally, these banks are based in large cities, such as Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya, and operate nationally

 

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through networks of branch offices. City banks have traditionally emphasized their business with large corporate clients, including the major industrial companies in Japan. However, in light of deregulation and other competitive factors, many of these banks, including BTMU, in recent years have increased their emphasis on other markets, such as small and medium-sized companies and retail banking.

 

With some exceptions, the regional banks tend to be much smaller in terms of total assets than the city banks. Each of the regional banks is based in one of the Japanese prefectures and extends its operations into neighboring prefectures. Their clients are mostly regional enterprises and local public utilities, although the regional banks also lend to large corporations. In line with the recent trend among financial institutions toward mergers or business tie-ups, various regional banks have announced or are currently negotiating or pursuing integration transactions.

 

Trust banks, including MUTB, provide various trust services relating to money trusts, pension trusts and investment trusts and offer other services relating to real estate, stock transfer agency and testamentary services as well as banking services.

 

In recent years, almost all of the city banks have consolidated with other city banks and also, in some cases, with trust banks. Integration among these banks was achieved, in most cases, through the use of a bank holding company.

 

In addition to ordinary banks and trust banks, other private financial institutions in Japan, including shinkin banks or credit associations, and credit cooperatives, are engaged primarily in making loans to small businesses and individuals.

 

Government Financial Institutions

 

Since World War II, a number of government financial institutions have been established. These corporations are wholly owned by the government and operate under its supervision. Their funds are provided mainly from government sources. Certain types of operations undertaken by these institutions have been or are planned to be assumed by, or integrated with the operations of, private corporations, through privatization and other measures.

 

Among them are the following:

 

   

The Development Bank of Japan, whose purpose is to contribute to the economic development of Japan by extending long-term loans, mainly to primary and secondary sector industries;

 

   

Japan Bank for International Cooperation, whose purpose is to supplement and encourage the private financing of exports, imports, overseas investments and overseas economic cooperation;

 

   

Japan Finance Corporation for Small and Medium Enterprise, Japan Housing Finance Agency and The Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Finance Corporation, the purpose of each of which is to supplement private financing in its relevant field of activity; and

 

   

The Postal Service Agency, which was reorganized in April 2003 into Japan Post, a government-run public services corporation, which was privatized into the Japan Post Group companies in October 2007.

 

Supervision and Regulation

 

Japan

 

Supervision.    The Financial Services Agency, or FSA, is responsible for supervising and overseeing financial institutions, making policy for the overall Japanese financial system and conducting insolvency proceedings with respect to financial institutions. The Bank of Japan, as the central bank for financial institutions, conducts “on-site inspections,” in which its staff visits financial institutions and inspects the assets and risk management systems of those institutions.

 

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The Banking Law.    Among the various laws that regulate financial institutions, the Banking Law and its subordinated orders and ordinances are regarded as the fundamental law for ordinary banks and other private financial institutions. The Banking Law addresses bank holding companies, capital adequacy, inspections and reporting, as well as the scope of business activities, disclosure, accounting, limitation on granting credit and standards for arm’s length transactions. In addition, the amendment to the Banking Law which came into effect in April 2006 relaxed the standards relating to bank-agent eligibility, which encourages banks to expand their operations through the use of bank agents. Banks and other financial institutions will be required to establish an internal control system to cope with conflicts of interest as a result of the recent amendments to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Law, Banking Law and Insurance Business Law which are to take effect by June 2009.

 

Bank holding company regulations.    A bank holding company is prohibited from carrying on any business other than the management of its subsidiaries and other incidental businesses. A bank holding company may have any of the following as a subsidiary: a bank, a securities company, an insurance company and a foreign subsidiary that is engaged in the banking, securities or insurance business. In addition, a bank holding company may have as a subsidiary any company that is engaged in a finance-related business, such as a credit card company, a leasing company or an investment advisory company. Certain companies that are designated by a ministerial ordinance as those that cultivate new business fields may also become the subsidiary of a bank holding company. The recent amendment to the Banking Law which is to take effect by June 2009 will expand a range of permitted subsidiaries. Particularly this amendment will permit a bank holding company which satisfies certain requirement on financial soundness and appropriate risk control to have a subsidiary engaging in commodity transactions.

 

Capital adequacy.    The capital adequacy guidelines adopted by the FSA that are applicable to Japanese bank holding companies and banks with international operations closely follow the risk-weighted approach introduced by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision of the Bank for International Settlements, or BIS. In June 2004, the Basel Committee released revised standards called “International Convergence of Capital Measurement and Capital Standards: A Revised Framework,” or Basel II, which has become applicable to Japanese banks since the end of March 2007. Basel II has three core elements, or “pillars”: requiring minimum regulatory capital, the self-regulation of financial institutions based on supervisory review, and market discipline through the disclosure of information. Basel II is based on the belief that these three “pillars” will collectively ensure the stability and soundness of financial systems. Although these amendments do not change the minimum capital requirements applicable to internationally active banks, they reflect the nature of risks at each bank more closely.

 

Basel II provides more risk-sensitive approaches and a range of options for measuring risks and determining the capital requirements. As a result, Basel II also reflects the nature of risks at each bank more closely. Under Basel II, we and our banking subsidiaries adopted the Foundation Internal Ratings-Based Approach, or the FIRB approach, to calculate capital requirements for credit risk. The Standardised Approach is used for some subsidiaries that are considered to be immaterial to the overall MUFG capital requirements and a few subsidiaries adopted a phased rollout of the internal ratings-based approach. We and our banking subsidiaries adopted the Standardised Approach to calculate capital requirements for operational risk. As for market risk, we and our banking subsidiaries adopted the Internal Models Approach mainly to calculate general market risk and adopted the Standardised Methodology to calculate specific risk.

 

The capital adequacy guidelines are in accordance with the standards of the Bank for International Settlement for a target minimum standard ratio of capital to modified risk-weighted assets of 8.0% on both consolidated and non-consolidated bases for banks with international operations, including BTMU and MUTB, or on a consolidated basis for bank holding companies with international operations, such as MUFG. Modified risk-weighted assets is the sum of risk-weighted assets compiled for credit risk purposes, market risks equivalent amount divided by 8% and operational risk equivalent amount divided by 8%. The capital adequacy guidelines place considerable emphasis on tangible common stockholders’ equity as the core element of the capital base, with appropriate recognition of other components of capital.

 

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Capital is classified into three tiers, referred to as Tier I, Tier II and Tier III. Tier I capital generally consists of stockholders’ equity items, including common stock, preferred stock, capital surplus, retained earnings (which includes deferred tax assets) and minority interests, but recorded goodwill and other items, such as treasury stock, are deducted from Tier I capital. Tier II capital generally consists of:

 

   

The amount (up to a maximum of 0.6% of credit risk-weighted assets) by which eligible reserves for credit losses exceed expected losses in the internal ratings-based approach, and general reserves for credit losses, subject to a limit of 1.25% of modified risk-weighted assets determined by the partial use of the Standardised Approach (including a phased rollout of the internal ratings-based approach);

 

   

45% of the unrealized gains on investment securities classified as “other securities” under Japanese accounting rules;

 

   

45% of the land revaluation excess;

 

   

the balance of perpetual subordinated debt; and

 

   

the balance of subordinated term debt with an original maturity of over five years and preferred stock with a maturity up to 50% of Tier I capital.

 

Tier III capital generally consists of short-term subordinated debt with an original maturity of at least two years and which is subject to a “lock-in” provision, which stipulates that neither interest nor principal may be paid if such payment would cause the bank’s overall capital amount to be less than its minimum capital requirement. At least 50% of the minimum total capital requirements must be maintained in the form of Tier I capital.

 

Amendments to the capital adequacy guidelines limiting the portion of Tier I capital consisting of deferred tax assets became effective on March 31, 2006. The restrictions are targeted at major Japanese banks and their holding companies, which include MUFG and its banking subsidiaries. The cap was initially set at 40% for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006 and 30% for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007. It has been lowered to 20% for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2008. The banks subject to the restrictions will not be able to reflect in their capital adequacy ratios any deferred tax assets that exceed the relevant limit.

 

Inspection and reporting.    By evaluating banks’ systems of self-assessment, auditing their accounts and reviewing their compliance with laws and regulations, the FSA monitors the financial soundness of banks, including the status and performance of their control systems for business activities. The FSA implemented the Financial Inspection Rating System (“FIRST”) for deposit-taking financial institutions which has become applicable to major banks since April 1, 2007. By providing inspection results in the form of graded evaluations (i.e., ratings), the FSA expects this rating system to motivate financial institutions to voluntarily improve their management and operations. Additionally, the FSA currently takes the “better regulation” approach in its financial regulation and supervision. This consists of four pillars: optimal combination of rules-based and principles-based supervisory approaches; timely recognition of priority issues and effective response; encouraging voluntary efforts by financial firms and placing greater emphasis on providing them with incentives; improving the transparency and predictability of regulatory actions, in pursuit of improvement of the quality of financial regulation and supervision.

 

The FSA, if necessary to secure the sound and appropriate operation of a bank’s business, may request the submission of reports or materials from, or conduct an on-site inspection of, the bank or the bank holding company. If a bank’s capital adequacy ratio falls below a specified level, the FSA may request the bank to submit an improvement plan and may restrict or suspend the bank’s operations when it determines that action is necessary.

 

The Bank of Japan also conducts inspections of banks similar to those undertaken by the FSA. The Bank of Japan Law provides that the Bank of Japan and financial institutions may agree as to the form of inspection to be conducted by the Bank of Japan.

 

Laws limiting shareholdings of banks.    The provisions of the Anti-Monopoly Law that prohibit a bank from holding more than 5% of another company’s voting rights do not apply to a bank holding company.

 

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However, the Banking Law prohibits a bank holding company and its subsidiaries from holding, on an aggregated basis, more than 15% of the voting rights of companies other than those which can legally become subsidiaries of bank holding companies.

 

On September 30, 2006, a law which imposes a limitation on a bank’s shareholding of up to the amount equivalent to its Tier I capital took effect.

 

Financial Instruments and Exchange Law.    The Financial Instruments and Exchange Law amending and replacing the Securities and Exchange Law became effective on September 30, 2007. The new law not only preserves the basic concepts of the Securities and Exchange Law, but is also intended to further protect investors. The new law also regulates sales of a wide range of financial instruments and services, requiring financial institutions to revise their sales rules and strengthen compliance frameworks and procedures accordingly. Among the instruments that the Japanese banks deal with, derivatives, foreign currency denominated deposits, and variable insurance and annuity products are subject to regulations that are applicable to securities covered by sales-related rules of conduct.

 

Article 33 of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Law generally prohibits banks from engaging in the securities business, as it was provided in Article 65 of the Securities and Exchange Law. Under certain circumstances, registered banks are allowed to provide securities intermediation services and certain types of securities business.

 

Anti-money laundering laws.    Under the Law for Prevention of Transfer of Criminal Proceeds, banks and other financial institutions are required to report to responsible ministers, in the case of banks, the Commissioner of the FSA, any assets which they receive while conducting their businesses that are suspected of being illicit profits from criminal activity.

 

Law concerning trust business conducted by financial institutions.    Under the Trust Business Law, joint stock companies that are licensed by the Prime Minister as trust companies are allowed to conduct trust business. In addition, under the Law Concerning Concurrent Operation for Trust Business by Financial Institutions, banks and other financial institutions, as permitted by the Prime Minister, are able to conduct trust business. The Trust Business Law was amended in December 2004 to expand the types of property that can be entrusted, to allow non-financial companies to conduct trust business and to allow a new type of registration for trustees who conduct only administration type trust business. The Trust Business Law was further amended in December 2006 in order to cope with new types of trust and to amend the duties imposed on the trustee in accordance with the sweeping amendment to the Trust Law.

 

Deposit insurance system and government investment in financial institutions.    The Deposit Insurance Law is intended to protect depositors if a financial institution fails to meet its obligations. The Deposit Insurance Corporation was established in accordance with that law.

 

City banks, regional banks, trust banks, and various other credit institutions participate in the deposit insurance system on a compulsory basis.

 

Under the Deposit Insurance Law, the maximum amount of protection is ¥10 million per customer within one bank. Since April 1, 2005, all deposits are subject to the ¥10 million maximum, except for non-interest bearing deposits that are redeemable on demand and used by the depositor primarily for payment and settlement functions (the “settlement accounts”). Such deposit accounts are fully protected without a maximum amount limitation. Currently, the Deposit Insurance Corporation charges insurance premiums equal to 0.108% on the deposits in the settlement accounts, which are fully protected as mentioned above, and premiums equal to 0.081% on the deposits in other accounts.

 

Since 1998, the failure of a number of large-scale financial institutions has led to the introduction of various measures with a view to stabilizing Japan’s financial system, including financial support from the national budget.

 

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The Law Concerning Emergency Measures for Early Strengthening of Financial Function, or the Financial Function Early Strengthening Law, enacted in October 1998, provided for government funds to be made available to financial institutions “prior to failure” as well as to financial institutions with “sound” management, to increase the capital ratio of such financial institutions and to strengthen their function as financial market intermediaries. The availability of new funds for this purpose ended in March 2001.

 

Banks and bank holding companies that have received investments from the Resolution and Collection Corporation under the framework that previously existed under the Financial Function Early Strengthening Law are required to submit and, if necessary, update their restructuring plans relating to their management, finances and other activities. If a bank or bank holding company materially fails to meet the operating targets set in its restructuring plan, the FSA can require it to report on alternative measures to achieve the targets, and also issue a business improvement order requiring it to submit a business improvement plan that indicates concrete measures to achieve the targets. The preferred shares that were previously issued by UFJ Holdings to the Resolution and Collection Corporation were exchanged for our newly issued preferred shares in the merger with UFJ Holdings and, as a result, we were required to submit restructuring plans until those preferred shares were redeemed. As we completed the repayment of the public funds that UFJ Holdings received from the Resolution and Collection Corporation on June 9, 2006, we are no longer required to submit such restructuring plans.

 

Starting in April 2001, amendments to the Deposit Insurance Law established a new framework which enables the Deposit Insurance Corporation to inject capital into a bank if the Commissioner of the FSA recognizes that it must do so to guard against financial systemic risk.

 

Personal Information Protection Law.    With regards to protection of personal information, the Personal Information Protection Law became fully effective on April 1, 2005. Among other matters, the law requires Japanese banking institutions to limit the use of personal information to the stated purpose and to properly manage the personal information in their possession, and forbids them from providing personal information to third parties without consent. If a bank violates certain provisions of the law, the FSA may advise or order the bank to take proper action. The FSA announced related guidelines for the financial services sector in December 2004.

 

Law concerning Protection of Depositors from Illegal Withdrawals Made by Counterfeit or Stolen Cards.    This law became effective in February 2006 and requires financial institutions to establish internal systems to prevent illegal withdrawals of deposits made using counterfeit or stolen bank cards. The law also requires financial institutions to compensate depositors for any amount illegally withdrawn using counterfeit bank cards, unless the financial institution can verify that it acted in good faith without negligence, and there is gross negligence on the part of the relevant account holder.

 

Recent Regulatory Actions.    In February 2007, BTMU received an administrative order from the FSA in respect of compliance management at certain of its operations regarding the occurrence of certain inappropriate transactions. The administrative order required, among other things, temporary suspensions of credit extensions to new corporate customers, training of all staff and directors regarding compliance, temporary suspension of the establishment of new domestic corporate business locations, strengthening of the management and internal control framework, presentation and implementation of a business improvement plan, and reports on the progress of such business improvement plan. Further, in June 2007, BTMU received a separate administrative order from the FSA in respect of its overseas business and its investment trust sales and related business. The administrative order required, among other things, BTMU to make improvements of its compliance structure and related internal control functions in its overseas business and its domestic investment trust sales and related business, presentation and implementation of a business improvement plan, and reports on the progress of such business improvement plan.

 

Also, in January 2007, MUS received a business improvement order from the FSA following a recommendation by the Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission of Japan regarding securities transactions conducted by MUS for its proprietary account.

 

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Proposed government reforms to restrict maximum interest rates on consumer lending business.    In December 2006, the Diet passed legislation to reduce the maximum permissible interest rate under the Law Concerning Acceptance of Investment, Cash Deposit and Interest Rate etc., which is currently 29.2% per annum, to 20% per annum. Currently, consumer finance companies are able to charge interest rates exceeding the limits stipulated by the Interest Rate Restriction Law provided that they satisfy certain conditions set forth in the Law Concerning Lending Business. Accordingly, MUFG’s consumer finance subsidiaries and equity-method investees offer loans at interest rates above the Interest Rate Restriction Law. This so-called “gray-zone interest” will be abolished as well. Such reduction in the maximum permissible interest rate will be implemented before mid-2010. Under the reforms, all interest rates will be subject to the lower limits (15-20% per annum) imposed by the Interest Rate Restriction Law, which will compel, or has already compelled, lending institutions to lower the interest rates they charge borrowers.

 

In addition, the Supreme Court of Japan recently passed decisions concerning interest exceeding the limits stipulated by the Interest Rate Restriction Law, and the business environment for consumer finance companies in Japan has been altered in favor of borrowers. Due to such changes, borrowers’ demands for reimbursement of such excess interest that they have paid to the consumer finance companies have significantly increased and is still holding at high levels.

 

Furthermore, new regulations that are scheduled to be effective before mid-2010 are expected to require, among other things, consumer finance companies to review the repayment capability of borrowers before lending, thereby limiting the amount of borrowing available to individual borrowers.

 

United States

 

As a result of our operations in the United States, we are subject to extensive US federal and state supervision and regulation.

 

Overall supervision and regulation.    We are subject to supervision, regulation and examination with respect to our US operations by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, or the Federal Reserve Board, pursuant to the US Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended, or the BHCA, and the International Banking Act of 1978, as amended, or the IBA, because we are a bank holding company and a foreign banking organization, respectively, as defined pursuant to those statutes. The Federal Reserve Board functions as our “umbrella” supervisor under amendments to the BHCA effected by the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999, which among other things:

 

   

prohibited further expansion of the types of activities in which bank holding companies, acting directly or through nonbank subsidiaries, may engage;

 

   

authorized qualifying bank holding companies to opt to become “financial holding companies,” and thereby acquire the authority to engage in an expanded list of activities, including merchant banking, insurance underwriting and a full range of securities activities; and

 

   

modified the role of the Federal Reserve Board by specifying new relationships between the Federal Reserve Board and the functional regulators of nonbank subsidiaries of both bank holding companies and financial holding companies.

 

We have not elected to become a financial holding company.

 

The BHCA generally prohibits each of a bank holding company and a foreign banking organization that maintains branches or agencies in the United States from, directly or indirectly, acquiring more than 5% of the voting shares of any company engaged in nonbanking activities in the United States unless the bank holding company or foreign banking organization has elected to become a financial holding company, as discussed above, or the Federal Reserve Board has determined, by order or regulation, that such activities are so closely

 

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related to banking as to be a proper incident thereto and has granted its approval to the bank holding company or foreign banking organization for such an acquisition. The BHCA also requires a bank holding company or foreign banking organization that maintains branches or agencies in the United States to obtain the prior approval of an appropriate federal banking authority before acquiring, directly or indirectly, the ownership of more than 5% of the voting shares or control of any US bank or bank holding company. In addition, under the BHCA, a US bank or a US branch or agency of a foreign bank is prohibited from engaging in various tying arrangements involving it or its affiliates in connection with any extension of credit, sale or lease of any property or provision of any services.

 

US branches and agencies of subsidiary Japanese banks.    Under the authority of the IBA, our banking subsidiaries in Japan, BTMU and MUTB, operate seven branches, two agencies and five representative offices in the United States. BTMU operates branches in Los Angeles and San Francisco, California; Chicago, Illinois; New York, New York; Portland, Oregon; and Seattle, Washington; agencies in Atlanta, Georgia and Houston, Texas; and representative offices in Washington, D.C; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Dallas, Texas; Jersey City, New Jersey; and Florence, Kentucky. MUTB operates a branch in New York, New York.

 

The IBA provides, among other things, that the Federal Reserve Board may examine US branches and agencies of foreign banks, and that each such branch and agency shall be subject to on-site examination by the appropriate federal or state bank supervisor as frequently as would a US bank. The IBA also provides that if the Federal Reserve Board determines that a foreign bank is not subject to comprehensive supervision or regulation on a consolidated basis by the appropriate authorities in its home country, or if there is reasonable cause to believe that the foreign bank or its affiliate has committed a violation of law or engaged in an unsafe or unsound banking practice in the United States, the Federal Reserve Board may order the foreign bank to terminate activities conducted at a branch or agency in the United States.

 

US branches and agencies of foreign banks must be licensed, and are also supervised and regulated, by a state or by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, or the OCC, the federal regulator of national banks. All of the branches and agencies of BTMU and MUTB in the United States are state-licensed. Under US federal banking laws, state-licensed branches and agencies of foreign banks may engage only in activities that would be permissible for their federally-licensed counterparts, unless the Federal Reserve Board determines that the additional activity is consistent with sound practices. US federal banking laws also subject state-licensed branches and agencies to the single-borrower lending limits that apply to federal branches and agencies, which generally are the same as the lending limits applicable to national banks, but are based on the capital of the entire foreign bank.

 

As an example of state supervision, the branches of BTMU and MUTB in New York are licensed by the New York State Superintendent of Banks, or the Superintendent, pursuant to the New York Banking Law. Under the New York Banking Law and the Superintendent’s Regulations, each of BTMU and MUTB must maintain with banks in the State of New York eligible assets as defined and in amounts determined by the Superintendent. These New York branches must also submit written reports concerning their assets and liabilities and other matters, to the extent required by the Superintendent, and are examined at periodic intervals by the New York State Banking Department. In addition, the Superintendent is authorized to take possession of the business and property of BTMU and MUTB located in New York whenever events specified in the New York Banking Law occur.

 

US banking subsidiaries.    We indirectly own and control three US banks:

 

   

Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Trust Company, New York, New York (through BTMU, a registered bank holding company),

 

   

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corporation (U.S.A.), New York, New York (through MUTB, a registered bank holding company), and

 

   

UBOC (through BTMU and its subsidiary, UNBC, a registered bank holding company).

 

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Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Trust Company and Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corporation (U.S.A.) are chartered by the State of New York and are subject to the supervision, examination and regulatory authority of the Superintendent pursuant to the New York Banking Law. UBOC is a national bank subject to the supervision, examination and regulatory authority of the OCC pursuant to the National Bank Act.

 

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or the FDIC, is the primary federal agency responsible for the supervision, examination and regulation of the two New York-chartered banks referred to above. The FDIC may take enforcement action, including the issuance of prohibitive and affirmative orders, if it determines that a financial institution under its supervision has engaged in unsafe or unsound banking practices, or has committed violations of applicable laws and regulations. The FDIC insures the deposits of all three US banking subsidiaries. In the event of the failure of an FDIC-insured bank, the FDIC is virtually certain to be appointed as receiver, and would resolve the failure under provisions of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. An FDIC-insured institution that is affiliated with a failed or failing FDIC-insured institution can be required to indemnify the FDIC for losses resulting from the insolvency of the failed institution, even if this causes the affiliated institution also to become insolvent. In the liquidation or other resolution of a failed FDIC-insured depository institution, deposits in its US offices and other claims for administrative expenses and employee compensation are afforded priority over other general unsecured claims, including deposits in offices outside the United States, non-deposit claims in all offices and claims of a parent company. Moreover, under longstanding Federal Reserve Board policy, a bank holding company is expected to act as a source of financial strength for its banking subsidiaries and to commit resources to support such banks.

 

Bank capital requirements and capital distributions.    Our US banking subsidiaries and UNBC, our US subsidiary bank holding company, are subject to applicable risk-based and leverage capital guidelines issued by US regulators for banks and bank holding companies. All of our US banking subsidiaries are “well capitalized” under those guidelines as they apply to banks, and our US subsidiary bank holding company exceeds all minimum regulatory capital requirements applicable to domestic bank holding companies. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991, or FDICIA, provides, among other things, for expanded regulation of insured depository institutions, including banks, and their parent holding companies. As required by FDICIA, the federal banking agencies have established five capital tiers ranging from “well capitalized” to “critically undercapitalized” for insured depository institutions. As an institution’s capital position deteriorates, the federal banking regulators may take progressively stronger actions, such as further restricting affiliate transactions, activities, asset growth or interest payments. In addition, FDICIA generally prohibits an insured depository institution from making capital distributions, including the payment of dividends, or the payment of any management fee to its holding company, if the insured depository institution would subsequently become undercapitalized.

 

The availability of dividends from insured depository institutions in the United States is limited by various other statutes and regulations. The National Bank Act and other federal laws prohibit the payment of dividends by a national bank under various circumstances and limit the amount a national bank can pay without the prior approval of the OCC. In addition, state-chartered banking institutions are subject to dividend limitations imposed by applicable federal and state laws.

 

Other regulated US subsidiaries.    Our nonbank subsidiaries that engage in securities-related activities in the United States are regulated by appropriate functional regulators, such as the SEC, any self-regulatory organizations of which they are members, and the appropriate state regulatory agencies. These nonbank subsidiaries are required to meet separate minimum capital standards as imposed by those regulatory authorities.

 

The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act removed almost all of the pre-existing statutory barriers to affiliations between commercial banks and securities firms by repealing Sections 20 and 32 of the Glass-Steagall Act. At the same time, however, the so-called “push-out” provisions of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act narrowed the exclusion of banks, including the US branches of foreign banks, from the definitions of “broker” and “dealer” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, potentially requiring all such banks to transfer some activities to affiliated

 

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broker-dealers. The SEC has issued rules regarding the push-out of “dealer” functions that became effective on September 30, 2003, and issued rules regarding the push-out requirements for “broker” functions that became effective on September 28, 2007. The rules must be complied with on the first day of each bank’s fiscal year commencing after September 30, 2008. At this time, we do not believe that these push-out rules as adopted will have a significant impact on our business as currently conducted in the United States.

 

Anti-Money Laundering Initiatives and the USA PATRIOT Act.    A major focus of US governmental policy relating to financial institutions in recent years has been aimed at preventing money laundering and terrorist financing. The USA PATRIOT Act of 2001 substantially broadened the scope of US anti-money laundering laws and regulations by imposing significant new compliance and due diligence obligations, creating new crimes and penalties and expanding the extra-territorial jurisdiction of the United States. The US Department of the Treasury has issued a number of implementing regulations that impose obligations on financial institutions to maintain appropriate policies, procedures and controls to detect, prevent and report money laundering and terrorist financing, and to verify the identity of their customers. In addition, the bank regulatory agencies carefully scrutinize the adequacy of an institution’s policies, procedures and controls. As a result, there has been an increased number of regulatory sanctions and law enforcement authorities have been taking a more active role. Failure of a financial institution to maintain and implement adequate policies, procedures and controls to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing could in some cases have serious legal and reputational consequences for the institution, including the incurring of expenses to enhance the relevant programs, the imposition of limitations on the scope of their operations and the imposition of fines and other monetary penalties.

 

Recent Regulatory Actions.    In December 2006, we and BTMU entered into a written agreement with the Federal Reserve Banks of San Francisco and New York and the New York State Banking Department, and Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Trust Company, or BTMUT, a subsidiary of BTMU, consented to an Order to Cease and Desist issued by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the New York State Banking Department, to strengthen the compliance framework and operations of BTMU, the New York Branch of BTMU and BTMUT, respectively, for preventing money laundering. As a result of the written agreement and the consent to the Order to Cease and Desist, we are required, among other things, to implement corrective measures and submit periodic progress reports to the authorities.

 

Separately, on September 14, 2007, Union Bank of California, N.A. agreed to a consent order and payment of a civil money penalty of $10.0 million assessed concurrently by the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, or OCC, and the US Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, relating to the Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering compliance controls and processes of Union Bank of California. On September 17, 2007, Union Bank of California also entered into a deferred prosecution agreement with the US Department of Justice under which Union Bank of California agreed to a payment of $21.6 million and the government agreed to defer prosecution of a Bank Secrecy Act Program violation primarily related to the discontinued international banking business of Union Bank of California and dismiss prosecution if Union Bank of California meets the conditions of the deferred prosecution agreement, including complying with the OCC consent order for one year.

 

In October 2004, Union Bank of California International, or UBOCI, a subsidiary of UNBC, entered into a written agreement with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York relating to its anti-money laundering controls and processes. With the liquidation of UBOCI in March 2007, the written agreement is no longer effective.

 

The SEC is also currently conducting an inquiry regarding marketing and distribution practices of mutual funds managed by a subsidiary of Union Bank of California. Neither we nor UNBC can be certain at this time as to the final results of that inquiry.

 

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C.    Organizational Structure

 

The following chart presents our corporate structure summary as at March 31, 2008:

 

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Set forth below is a list of our principal consolidated subsidiaries at March 31, 2008:

 

Name

  Country of
Incorporation
  Proportion of
Ownership
Interest

(%)
    Proportion of
Voting
Interest

(%)
 

The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd.

  Japan   100.00 %   100.00 %

The Senshu Bank, Ltd.

  Japan   67.96 %   68.13 %

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation

  Japan   100.00 %   100.00 %

The Master Trust Bank of Japan, Ltd.

  Japan   46.50 %   46.50 %

Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Co., Ltd.

  Japan   100.00 %   100.00 %

kabu.com Securities Co., Ltd.

  Japan   52.01 %   52.01 %

Mitsubishi UFJ Wealth Management Securities, Ltd.

  Japan   100.00 %   100.00 %

Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS Co., Ltd(1).

  Japan   75.71 %   75.77 %

Tokyo Credit Services, Ltd.

  Japan   74.00 %   74.00 %

Ryoshin DC Card Company, Ltd.

  Japan   75.20 %   75.20 %

NBL Co., Ltd.

  Japan   89.74 %   89.74 %

Tokyo Associates Finance Corp.

  Japan   100.00 %   100.00 %

Mitsubishi UFJ Factors Limited

  Japan   100.00 %   100.00 %

MU Frontier Servicer Co., Ltd.

  Japan   94.44 %   94.44 %

Mitsubishi UFJ Capital Co.,Ltd

  Japan   40.26 %   40.26 %

MU Hands-on Capital Co., Ltd.

  Japan   50.00 %   50.00 %

Defined Contribution Plan Consulting of Japan Co., Ltd.

  Japan   77.49 %   77.49 %

Kokusai Asset Management Co., Ltd.

  Japan   53.08 %   53.14 %

Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co., Ltd.

  Japan   100.00 %   100.00 %

MU Investments Co.,Ltd.

  Japan   100.00 %   100.00 %

Mitsubishi UFJ Real Estate Services Co., Ltd.

  Japan   100.00 %   100.00 %

Mitsubishi UFJ Personal Financial Advisers Co., Ltd.

  Japan   73.69 %   73.69 %

Mitsubishi UFJ Research and Consulting Ltd.

  Japan   69.45 %   69.45 %

MU Business Engineering, Ltd.

  Japan   100.00 %   100.00 %

BOT Lease Co., Ltd.

  Japan   22.57 %   22.57 %

UnionBanCal Corporation(2)

  USA   65.40 %   65.40 %

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corporation (U.S.A.)

  USA   100.00 %   100.00 %

Mitsubishi UFJ Global Custody S.A.

  Luxembourg   100.00 %   100.00 %

Mitsubishi UFJ Wealth Management Bank (Switzerland), Ltd.

  Switzerland   100.00 %   100.00 %

Mitsubishi UFJ Securities International plc

  UK   100.00 %   100.00 %

Mitsubishi UFJ Securities (USA), Inc.

  USA   100.00 %   100.00 %

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust International Limited

  UK   100.00 %   100.00 %

Mitsubishi UFJ Securities (HK) Holdings, Limited

  Peoples’ Republic
of China
  100.00 %   100.00 %

Mitsubishi UFJ Securities (Singapore), Limited.

  USA   100.00 %   100.00 %

BTMU Capital Corporation

  USA   100.00 %   100.00 %

BTMU Leasing & Finance, Inc.

  USA   100.00 %   100.00 %

PT U Finance Indonesia

  Indonesia   95.00 %   95.00 %

PT BTMU-BRI Finance

  Indonesia   55.00 %   55.00 %

BTMU Lease (Deutschland) GmbH

  Germany   100.00 %   100.00 %

BTMU Participation (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

  Thailand   24.49 %   24.49 %

Mitsubishi UFJ Baillie Gifford Asset Management Limited

  UK   51.00 %   51.00 %

MU Trust Consulting (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

  Peoples’ Republic
of China
  100.00 %   100.00 %

 

Notes:  
(1)   Through a share exchange that became effective on August 1, 2008, Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS Co., Ltd. became a wholly owned subsidiary of MUFG. On the same day, we entered into a share transfer agreement with The Norinchukin Bank, or Norinchukin, under which we sold some of our Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS common shares to Norinchukin.
(2)   On August 29, 2008, BTMU commenced a cash tender offer for all of the outstanding common stock of UnionBanCal Corporation not held by us. For further information, see “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospectus—Recent Developments.”

 

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D.    Property, Plants and Equipment

 

Premises and equipment at March 31, 2007 and 2008 consisted of the following:

 

     2007    2008
     (in millions)

Land

   ¥ 449,283    ¥ 430,968

Buildings

     551,188      585,196

Equipment and furniture

     618,513      639,228

Leasehold improvements

     346,254      355,484

Construction in progress

     12,556      6,679
             

Total

     1,977,794      2,017,555

Less accumulated depreciation

     830,283      941,749
             

Premises and equipment—net

   ¥ 1,147,511    ¥ 1,075,806
             

 

Our registered address is 7-1, Marunouchi 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. At March 31, 2008, we and our subsidiaries conducted our operations either in our owned premises or in leased properties.

 

The following table presents the areas and book values of our material offices and other properties at March 31, 2008:

 

     Area    Book value
     (in thousands of square feet)    (in millions)

Owned land

   65,901    ¥ 430,968

Leased land

   13,661      —  

Owned buildings.

   29,167      253,719

Leased buildings

   15,106      —  

 

Our owned buildings and land are primarily used by us and our subsidiaries. The above figures include 44,736 thousands of square feet of owned land and 11,731 thousands of square feet of leased land held through a variable interest entity, which property is not directly used for our operations. Most of the buildings and land owned by us are free from material encumbrances.

 

During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, we invested approximately ¥187.7 billion in our subsidiaries primarily for office renovations and relocation.

 

Item 4A.    Unresolved Staff Comments.

 

None.

 

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Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects.

 

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with “Item 3.A. Key Information—Selected Financial Data,” “Selected Statistical Data” and our consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Annual Report.

 

          Page

Roadmap to Reading the Discussion of Our Operating and Financial Review and Prospects

  
  

  Introduction

   42
  

  Recent Developments

   45
  

  Business Environment

   49
  

  Critical Accounting Estimates

   53
  

  Accounting Changes and Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

   57

A.

  

Operating Results

   58
  

  Results of Operations

   58
  

  Business Segment Analysis

   69
  

  Geographic Segment Analysis

   74
  

  Effect of Change in Exchange Rates on Foreign Currency Translation

   75

B.

  

Liquidity and Capital Resources

   76
  

  Financial Condition

   76
  

  Capital Adequacy

   89
  

  Non-exchange Traded Contracts Accounted for at Fair Value

   92

C.

  

Research and Development, Patents and Licenses, etc.

   93

D.

  

Trend Information

   93

E.

  

Off-balance-sheet Arrangements

   93

F.

  

Tabular Disclosure of Contractual Obligations

   97

G.

  

Safe Harbor

   97

 

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Introduction

 

We are a holding company for The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd., or BTMU, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation, or MUTB, Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Co., Ltd., or MUS, Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS Co., Ltd., or Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS, and other subsidiaries. Through our subsidiaries and affiliated companies, we engage in a broad range of financial operations, including commercial banking, investment banking, trust banking and asset management services, securities businesses, and credit card businesses, and provide related services to individual and corporate customers.

 

Key Financial Figures

 

The following are some key figures prepared in accordance with US GAAP relating to our business.

 

The results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006 reflect the pre-merger results of Mitsubishi Tokyo Financial Group, Inc., or MTFG, for the six months ended September 30, 2005 and the post-merger results of MUFG for the six months ended March 31, 2006 as our merger with UFJ Holdings, Inc. completed on October 1, 2005.

 

     Fiscal years ended March 31,  
     2006    2007    2008  
     (in billions)  

Net interest income

   ¥ 1,648.6    ¥ 2,329.8    ¥ 2,279.7  

Provision for credit losses

     110.2      358.6      385.7  

Non-interest income

     1,067.4      1,947.9      1,778.1  

Non-interest expense

     2,076.1      2,784.2      3,659.7  

Net income (loss)

     363.5      581.3      (542.4 )

Total assets (at end of period)

     186,219.4      186,202.9      190,731.8  

 

Our revenues consist of net interest income and non-interest income.

 

Net interest income is a function of:

 

   

the amount of interest-earning assets,

 

   

the general level of interest rates,

 

   

the so-called “spread,” or the difference between the rate of interest earned on interest-earning assets and the rate of interest paid on interest-bearing liabilities, and

 

   

the proportion of interest-earning assets financed by non-interest-bearing liabilities and equity.

 

Non-interest income consists of:

 

   

fees and commissions, including

   

trust fees,

   

fees on funds transfer and service charges for collections,

   

fees and commissions on international business,

   

fees and commissions on credit card business,

   

service charges on deposits,

   

fees and commissions on securities business,

   

fees on real estate business,

   

insurance commissions,

   

fees and commissions on stock transfer agency services,

   

guarantee fees,

   

fees on investment funds business, and

   

other fees and commissions;

 

   

foreign exchange gains (losses)—net, which primarily include net gains (losses) on currency derivative instruments entered into for trading purposes and transaction gains (losses) on the translation into Japanese yen of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies;

 

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trading account profits (losses)—net, which primarily include net profits (losses) on trading account securities and interest rate derivative contracts entered into for trading purposes;

 

   

investment securities gains (losses)—net, which primarily include net gains on sales and impairment losses on securities available for sale;

 

   

equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investees;

 

   

gains on sales of loans; and

 

   

other non-interest income.

 

Provision for credit losses is charged to operations to maintain the allowance for credit losses at a level deemed appropriate by management.

 

Core Business Areas

 

We operate our main businesses under an integrated business group system, which integrates the operations of BTMU, MUTB, MUS, Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS and other subsidiaries in the following three areas—Retail, Corporate and Trust Assets. These three businesses serve as the core sources of our revenue. Operations that are not covered under the integrated business group system are classified under Global Markets and Other.

 

Our business segment information is based on financial information prepared in accordance with Japanese GAAP, as adjusted in accordance with internal management accounting rules and practice, and is not consistent with our consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with US GAAP. The following chart illustrates the relative contributions to operating profit for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 of the three core business areas and the other business areas based on our segment information:

 

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Establishment of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group

 

In October 2005, MTFG merged with UFJ Holdings to form MUFG. At the same time, our respective trust banking and securities companies merged to form MUTB and MUS. Subsequently, our subsidiary commercial banks merged to form BTMU in January 2006, and our credit card subsidiaries merged to form Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS in April 2007.

 

The merger marked the creation of a comprehensive financial group with a broad and balanced domestic and international network, and a diverse range of services provided by group companies, complemented by one of the largest customer bases in Japan.

 

As part of our integration process, we are currently undertaking a significant project to fully integrate the IT systems of the merged commercial bank subsidiaries and the merged trust bank subsidiaries respectively.

 

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The merger of MTFG and UFJ Holdings was accounted for under the purchase method of accounting, and the assets and liabilities of UFJ Holdings and its subsidiaries were recorded at fair value as of October 1, 2005. The purchase price of UFJ Holdings amounted to ¥4,406.1 billion, of which ¥4,403.2 billion was recorded in capital surplus relating to the merger with UFJ Holdings and the direct acquisition costs of ¥2.9 billion were included in the purchase price. The total fair value of UFJ Holdings’ net assets acquired was ¥2,673.0 billion and the goodwill relating to the merger with UFJ Holdings was ¥1,733.1 billion.

 

In the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, we recorded an impairment of goodwill of ¥893.7 billion due to the recent global financial market instability that negatively affected the fair value of our reporting units for the purposes of our impairment testing. For further information, see Notes 2 and 10 to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report.

 

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Recent Developments

 

Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Became a Wholly Owned Subsidiary

 

On September 30, 2007, MUS became our wholly owned subsidiary through a share exchange between MUS and us. The purpose of making MUS a wholly owned subsidiary is, among other factors, to seize the opportunities presented by the deregulation of the Japanese financial markets and further enhance cooperation between our group companies. We believe that we will be able to further strengthen our securities and investment banking businesses and maximize synergies among our banking, trust and securities businesses. The share exchange ratio was 1.02 shares of MUFG common stock to one share of MUS common stock, valuing the transaction at approximately ¥370 billion. The share exchange occurred subsequent to the effectiveness of the stock split of MUFG shares as described in “Investment Unit Reduction” below.

 

Merger of UFJ NICOS and DC Card

 

On April 1, 2007, UFJ NICOS Co., Ltd. and DC Card Co., Ltd., our credit card subsidiaries, merged to become Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS. The objective of the merger was to combine UFJ NICOS’ large and extensive network, reputation and product development capabilities with DC Card’s co-branding relationships with and acceptance of regional cards.

 

Share Exchange Transaction to Make Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS a Wholly Owned Subsidiary

 

In November 2007, we acquired ¥120 billion of newly issued shares of Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS common stock, thereby increasing our shareholding to approximately 76% of Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS’ total issued shares. In addition, on May 28, 2008, we and Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS entered into a share exchange agreement. Through a share exchange that became effective on August 1, 2008, pursuant to this agreement, Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS became a wholly owned subsidiary of MUFG. The share exchange ratios were set at 0.37 shares of MUFG common stock to one share of Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS common stock and at 1.39 shares of MUFG common stock to one share of Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS Class 1 Stock. The objective of the investment and share exchange is to strengthen the financial foundation of Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS, to further enhance the strategic integrity and flexibility of MUFG, including Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS, and to strive for effective utilization of managerial resources within the MUFG Group, to position Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS on par with banks, trusts, and securities companies as a core business entity of the MUFG Group, and to further strengthen and nurture the card business operated by Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS as a strategic focus of our consumer finance business.

 

Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS Entered into a Capital Alliance with Norinchukin

 

In May 2008, we entered into a basic agreement with The Norinchukin Bank, or Norinchukin, in which we agreed to make Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS a wholly owned subsidiary and then sell a portion of its shares of Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS common stock to Norinchukin in accordance with detailed terms to be set forth in a share purchase agreement. On August 1, 2008, in accordance with that basic agreement, we entered into a share purchase agreement with Norinchukin, pursuant to which we sold 244 million of Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS common shares to Norinchukin for ¥84,424 million on August 8, 2008.

 

Business and Capital Alliance with JACCS

 

In September 2007, we entered into a basic agreement with BTMU, Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS and JACCS Co., Ltd., with respect to a business and capital alliance. As part of the basic agreement, Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS transferred its installment credit sales business, automobile loan business and automobile leasing business to JACCS on April 1, 2008. In addition to transferring installment credit sale contracts, Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS transferred approximately 340 personnel and five business offices to JACCS. At the same time, we, together with BTMU and Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS, formed a business alliance with JACCS with respect to credit card related operations, installment credit sales business, settlement operations and housing loan related operations. In addition, BTMU acquired approximately ¥9.0 billion of newly issued common shares of JACCS on March 17,

 

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2008. As a result of the acquisition of the additional JACCS shares, BTMU owns approximately 20% of the voting rights in JACCS and, accordingly, JACCS became our equity method investee.

 

JALCARD Share Transfer and Business Partnership

 

In May 2008, BTMU reached an agreement with Japan Airline International Co., Ltd., or JALI, a subsidiary of Japan Airlines Corporation, on the transfer to BTMU of 49.375% of the issued shares of JALCARD Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of JALI, effective on July 1, 2008. As part of the agreement, JALI, JALCARD, BTMU, Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS and JCB Co., Ltd. agreed on a business partnership relating to their credit card operations.

 

kabu.com Securities Became a Consolidated Subsidiary

 

To strengthen the retail online securities business and enhance comprehensive Internet-based financial services, BTMU acquired approximately 20% ownership of kabu.com Securities Co., Ltd., a retail online securities company in Japan through tender offers implemented in April and December 2007. As a result of these tender offers, our ownership in kabu.com Securities increased to approximately 51% with kabu.com Securities becoming our consolidated subsidiary.

 

Merger of Leasing Affiliates

 

In April 2007, Diamond Lease Company Limited and UFJ Central Leasing Co., Ltd., both of which were our equity method investees, merged to become Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Company Limited. The objective of the merger was to improve their competitiveness and presence in the domestic leasing market. The new company continues to be our equity method investee.

 

In February 2008, we acquired additional voting shares of Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance. As a result of these acquisitions, our holding of voting shares in Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance increased to approximately 25.9%.

 

Basic Agreement on Integration between Bank of Ikeda and Senshu Bank

 

On May 30, 2008, BTMU signed a basic agreement with the Senshu Bank Ltd., a regional bank subsidiary of BTMU headquartered in Osaka and The Bank of Ikeda Ltd., another regional bank headquartered in Osaka, concerning the planned business integration between the two regional banks. Senshu Bank and Bank of Ikeda are planning to establish a new company on April 1, 2009 after the execution of a definitive agreement, which is expected to occur by November 28, 2008. As of March 31, 2008, BTMU owned 3.43% of the outstanding common shares and ¥30.0 billion of non-convertible preferred shares of Bank of Ikeda.

 

Commencement of a Cash Tender Offer to Acquire All Publicly Held Shares of UNBC

 

On August 18, 2008, we entered into a merger agreement with UnionBanCal Corporation, or UNBC, in which we hold approximately 65% of the outstanding common shares. In accordance with the merger agreement, on August 29, 2008, BTMU commenced a tender offer to acquire all of the shares of UNBC’s common stock not owned by us for US$73.50 per share in cash. The tender offer will expire on September 26, 2008, unless it is extended. Under the merger agreement, the consummation of the tender offer is expected to be followed by a merger in which any share of UNBC not tendered through the tender offer will be acquired at the same price in cash, subject to customary appraisal rights. The tender offer and the subsequent merger are not subject to a financing condition and do not require Japanese or US bank regulatory or antitrust approval. Upon completion of the merger, UNBC will become our wholly owned subsidiary.

 

We estimate the total funds required to complete the acquisition of UNBC to be approximately US$3.5 billion. We intend to use cash on hand to fund the acquisition.

 

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Commencement of a Cash Tender Offer to Acquire Additional Shares of ACOM

 

On September 16, 2008, we commenced a tender offer to acquire, for ¥4,000 per share in cash, up to 38,140,000 shares of common stock of ACOM Co., Ltd., an equity method investee in which we hold approximately 15% of the voting rights. The tender offer will expire on October 21, 2008, unless extended. Pursuant to a subscription agreement entered into between us and ACOM on September 8, 2008, we may purchase up to 18,000,000 newly issued shares of ACOM common stock subsequent to the expiration of the tender offer, allowing us to acquire additional shares to the extent we choose to increase our voting rights to approximately 40%.

 

Effects of Recent Global Financial Market Instability

 

The recent global market instability since the second half of 2007 originating primarily from disruptions in the US residential mortgage market has negatively affected our investment portfolio. We continue to hold assets that may decline in value or that may otherwise lead to further losses, and the amount of assets exposed to such risk may increase in the future depending on market conditions and other factors. As of March 31, 2008, the estimated fair value of our securities available for sale was ¥32.4 trillion for debt securities and ¥6.3 trillion for marketable equity securities. Net investment securities losses for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 was ¥1.37 trillion, compared to ¥0.24 trillion in net investment securities gains for the previous fiscal year. This change mainly reflected the impairment losses of ¥0.33 trillion on marketable equity securities available for sale and ¥1.17 trillion on debt securities available for sale. The impairment losses on debt securities were mainly due to the effect of changes in exchange rates on foreign currency transactions amounting to ¥0.86 trillion. For a detailed discussion of our investment portfolio as of March 31, 2008, see “—A. Operating Results—Results of Operations—Net investment securities gains (losses)” and “—B. Financial Condition—Investment Portfolio” below.

 

The recent global financial market instability has also negatively affected our goodwill. In the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, we recorded an impairment of goodwill of ¥893.7 billion. This impairment in goodwill was due to, among other factors, the recent global financial market instability which negatively impacted the fair value of our reporting units for purposes of our periodic testing of goodwill for impairment. For a more detailed discussion of our goodwill as of March 31, 2008, see “—Critical Accounting Estimates—Accounting for Goodwill and Intangible Assets” and “—A. Operating Results—Results of Operations—Non-Interest Expense” below.

 

Filing of a Bankruptcy Petition by Lehman Brothers Holdings

 

On September 15, 2008, Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., or LBHI, filed a petition under Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code with the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. We determined that the filing by LBHI was attributable to the deterioration of the asset-backed securitization products market and residential mortgage market in the United States subsequent to March 31, 2008, and did not reflect the impact of LBHI’s bankruptcy on the accompanying consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008. Although the impact of these developments is currently being reviewed, we estimate that these developments will adversely affect income from continuing operations before income tax expense for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2009 by approximately ¥20 to ¥30 billion.

 

Investment Unit Reduction

 

On September 30, 2007, our minimum stock investment unit with respect to our common stock was reduced to one-tenth of the prior unit through (a) a stock split by which one share was split into 1,000 shares and (b) the adoption of a unit share system under which one unit of our common stock is comprised of 100 shares. The purpose of the investment unit reduction was to broaden our investor base by making our common stock more accessible to potential individual shareholders, thereby achieving our medium and long-term objective of maximizing corporate value.

 

Regarding our ADRs which are traded on the New York Stock Exchange, we changed the ratio of the ADRs in relation to the underlying shares of our common stock as follows:

 

Ratio before change: 1,000 ADR = 1 common share

 

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Ratio after change: 1,000 ADR = 1,000 common shares (1:1)

 

As a result, our share numbers and per share information in this report have been retroactively adjusted.

 

Stock-Based Compensation Plans

 

As part of our compensation structure, in December 2007, we allotted an aggregate of 10,699 stock acquisition rights to our directors, corporate auditors and officers for their respective services to MUFG and its subsidiaries. Each stock acquisition right represents a right to purchase 100 shares of MUFG common stock at ¥1 per common share. The stock acquisition rights were subject to a one-year vesting period. The rights are exercisable until December 5, 2037, but only after the date on which a grantee’s service as a director, corporate auditor or officer terminates. The fair value of each stock acquisition right was ¥103,200.

 

As part of our compensation structure, in July 2008, we allotted an aggregate of 13,681 stock acquisition rights to our directors, corporate auditors and officers for their respective services to MUFG and its subsidiaries. Each stock acquisition right represents a right to purchase 100 shares of MUFG common stock at ¥1 per common share. The stock acquisition rights are subject to a one-year vesting period. The rights are exercisable until July 14, 2038, but only after the date on which a grantee’s service as a director, corporate auditor or officer terminates. The fair value of each stock acquisition right was ¥92,300.

 

For more information on the stock-based compensation plans, see “Item 6.B. Compensation” and Note 32 to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report.

 

Repurchase of Our Own Common Shares

 

From December 3, 2007 to December 13, 2007, we repurchased 126,513,900 shares of our common stock for approximately ¥150 billion to improve our capital efficiency and to allow the implementation of flexible capital policies in response to changes in the business environment.

 

Issuance of Preferred Securities by Special Purpose Companies

 

In order to enhance the flexibility of our capital management, in December 2007, MUFG Capital Finance 6 Limited, a special purpose company established in the Cayman Islands, issued ¥150 billion in non-cumulative and non-dilutive perpetual preferred securities in an offering targeting Japanese institutional investors.

 

These preferred securities were reflected in our Tier I capital as of March 31, 2008 under the BIS capital adequacy requirements, which is calculated primarily from our Japanese GAAP financial information. However, for accounting purposes under US GAAP, because those special purpose companies are not consolidated entities, the loans, which are made to us from the proceeds from the preferred securities issued by the special purpose company, are presented as long-term debt on our consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2008.

 

Also, in September 2008, MUFG Capital Finance 7 Limited, a special purpose company established in the Cayman Islands, issued ¥222 billion in non-cumulative and non-dilutive perpetual preferred securities in an offering targeting Japanese institutional investors. These securities are also accounted for as part of our Tier I capital.

 

Redemption of Preferred Securities issued by Special Purpose Companies

 

In January 2008, UFJ Capital Finance 4 Limited, a special purpose company established in the Cayman Islands, redeemed in total ¥106 billion of non-cumulative and non-dilutive perpetual preferred securities. These securities were previously accounted for as part of our Tier I capital.

 

In June 2008, Tokai Preferred Capital Company L.L.C., a special purpose company established in Delaware, redeemed in total US$1 billion of non-cumulative and non-dilutive perpetual preferred securities. These securities were previously accounted for as part of our Tier I capital.

 

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Business Environment

 

We engage, through our subsidiaries and affiliated companies, in a broad range of financial operations, including commercial banking, investment banking, trust banking and asset management services, securities businesses, and credit card businesses, and provide related services to individuals primarily in Japan and the United States, and to corporate customers around the world. Our results of operations and financial condition are exposed to changes in various external economic factors, including:

 

   

general economic conditions;

 

   

interest rates;

 

   

currency exchange rates; and

 

   

stock and real estate prices.

 

Economic Environment in Japan

 

The Japanese economy showed a moderate slowdown, partly offset by Japan’s continuous strong exports to emerging countries. However, private consumption grew at a sluggish pace due to the weakness of wage growth. Towards the end of the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, business confidence rapidly worsened and uncertainty increased about a corporate performance downturn because of a slowdown in overseas economies as well as a steep rise in the price of raw materials and oil prices. The rate of increase in the consumer price index accelerated towards the end of the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 mainly due to soaring oil prices.

 

The Bank of Japan kept its uncollateralized overnight call rate target unchanged at 0.5% from the prior year. Although long-term interest rates rose in June, they have been on a downward trend with some fluctuations. As of mid-September 2008, the uncollateralized overnight call rate target was around 0.5% and the yield on ten-year Japanese government bonds was around 1.5%. The following chart shows the interest rate trends in Japan since April 2006:

 

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Regarding the Japanese stock market, the Nikkei Stock Average, which is an average of 225 blue chip stocks listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, declined from ¥17,287.65 at March 30, 2007 to ¥12,525.54 at March 31, 2008. As for the Tokyo Stock Price Index, or TOPIX, a composite index of all stocks listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, the index declined from 1,713.61 at March 30, 2007 to 1,212.96 at March 31, 2008, mainly due to a slowdown of the Japanese economy and the uncertainty of the overseas economies. As of mid-September 2008, the Nikkei Stock Average was around ¥11,700 and TOPIX was around 1,120. The following chart shows the daily closing price of the Nikkei Stock Average since April 2006.

 

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In the foreign exchange markets, the Japanese yen/US dollar foreign exchange rate was around ¥118 to US$1 at the beginning of April 2007, and the yen generally continued to appreciate during the year and broke ¥100 to US$1 in March 2008. Thereafter, the Japanese yen depreciated slightly to around ¥100 to ¥110 to US$1 and, as of mid-September 2008, the Japanese yen/US dollar foreign exchange rate was around ¥105 to US$1. Against the Euro, the Japanese yen was traded in a range of approximately between ¥157 and ¥168 during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, and finished around ¥157 to the Euro at the end of March 2008. As of mid-September 2008, the Japanese yen/Euro foreign exchange rate was around ¥150 to the Euro. The following chart shows the foreign exchange rates expressed in Japanese yen per US dollar since April 2006:

 

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Based on the average official land prices set by the government, average land prices in Japan as of January 1, 2008 increased for two years in a row after a consecutive 16-year decline that ended in 2006. Nationwide residential land prices and land prices for commercial properties as of January 1, 2008 rose by 1.3% and 3.8%, respectively, compared to January 1, 2007. In the three major metropolitan areas, Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya, residential land prices on average rose by 4.3% over the last two years starting in January 1, 2006, and commercial properties rose by 10.4% over the last three years starting in January 1, 2005. On the other hand, in the local regions of Japan, which consist of regions other than the major metropolitan areas, residential land prices on average declined by 1.8%, and commercial properties declined by 1.4%, for four years in a row after January 1, 2004.

 

According to Teikoku Databank, a Japanese research institution, the number of companies who filed for legal bankruptcy in Japan between April 2007 and March 2008 was approximately 11,300, an increase of approximately 18% from the previous fiscal year, mainly due to an increase in legal bankruptcies of small sized companies, especially in construction, retail, and service sectors. Similarly, the aggregate amount of liabilities subject to bankruptcy filings for the same period was approximately ¥5.5 trillion, an increase of approximately 5% from the previous fiscal year, owing to an increase in the number of bankruptcy filings and a large-scale real estate related bankruptcy.

 

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International Financial Markets

 

With respect to the international financial and economic environment for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, uncertainty about the outlook for overseas economies, especially the United States economy, significantly increased. The US economy has further decelerated since the beginning of 2008 due to the turmoil in the financial markets triggered by the collapse of the residential mortgage market which has resulted in reduced liquidity, greater volatility, widening of credit spreads and a lack of price transparency in the United States. Meanwhile, the European economy has shown clear signs of slowdown. In contrast, economies of the emerging countries, such as the Chinese economy, sustained high growth.

 

In the United States, the target for the federal funds rate has been lowered by 3.0 percentage points to 2.25% in total since last fall in response to the deteriorating market conditions until March 2008, and was further lowered to 2.00% in April 2008. In the EU, the European Central Bank kept its key interest rate unchanged at 4.0% due to the strong concern about inflation in Europe until March 2008, and raised it 0.25 percentage points to 4.25% in July 2008.

 

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Critical Accounting Estimates

 

Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with US GAAP. Many of the accounting policies require management to make difficult, complex or subjective judgments regarding the valuation of assets and liabilities. The accounting policies are fundamental to understanding our operating and financial review and prospects. The notes to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report provide a summary of our significant accounting policies. The following is a summary of the critical accounting estimates:

 

Allowance for Credit Losses

 

The allowance for credit losses represents management’s estimate of probable losses in our loan portfolio. The evaluation process, including credit-ratings and self-assessments, involves a number of estimates and judgments. The allowance is based on two principles of accounting: (1) SFAS No. 5, “Accounting for Contingencies,” which requires that losses be accrued when they are probable of occurring and can be estimated; and (2) SFAS No. 114, “Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan” and SFAS No. 118, “Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan—Income Recognition and Disclosures,” which require that losses be accrued based on the difference between the loan balance, on the one hand, and the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate and the fair value of collateral or the loan’s observable market value, on the other hand.

 

Our allowance for credit losses consists of an allocated allowance and an unallocated allowance. The allocated allowance comprises (a) the allowance for specifically identified problem loans, (b) the allowance for large groups of smaller balance homogeneous loans, (c) the allowance for loans exposed to specific country risk and (d) the formula allowance. Both the allowance for loans exposed to specific country risk and the formula allowance are provided for performing loans that are not subject to either the allowance for specifically identified problem loans or the allowance for large groups of smaller balance homogeneous loans. The allowance for loans exposed to specific country risk covers transfer risk which is not specifically covered by other types of allowance. Each of these components is determined based upon estimates that can and do change when actual events occur.

 

The allowance for specifically identified problem loans, which represent large-balance, non-homogeneous loans that have been individually determined to be impaired, is calculated by using various techniques to arrive at an estimate of loss. Historical loss information, discounted cash flows, fair value of collateral and secondary market information are all used to estimate those losses.

 

Large groups of smaller balance homogeneous loans are collectively evaluated for impairment, and the allowance for such loans is established through a process that begins with estimates of probable losses inherent in the portfolio. These estimates are based upon various analyses, including historical delinquency and credit loss experience.

 

The allowance for loans exposed to specific country risk is based on an estimate of probable losses relating to our exposure to countries that we identify as having a high degree of transfer risk. We use a country risk grading system that assigns risk ratings to individual countries. To determine the risk rating, we consider the instability of foreign currency and difficulties regarding our borrowers’ ability to service their debt.

 

The formula allowance uses a model based on historical losses as an indicator of future probable losses. However, the use of historical losses is inherently uncertain and as a result could differ from losses incurred in the future. However, since this history is updated with the most recent loss information, the differences that might otherwise occur are mitigated.

 

Our actual losses could be more or less than the estimates. The unallocated allowance captures losses that are attributable to various economic events, industry or geographic sectors whose impact on the portfolio have occurred but have yet to be recognized in the allocated allowance. For further information regarding our

 

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allowance for credit losses, see “—B. Liquidity and Capital Resources—Financial Condition—Allowance for Credit Losses, Nonperforming and Past Due Loans.”

 

In addition to the allowance for credit losses on our loan portfolio, we maintain an allowance for credit losses on off-balance-sheet credit instruments, including commitments to extend credit, a variety of guarantees and standby letters of credit. Such allowance is included in other liabilities. With regard to the allocated allowance for specifically identified credit exposure and the allocated formula allowance, we apply the same methodology that we use in determining the allowance for loan credit losses.

 

Determining the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses requires the exercise of considerable judgment and the use of estimates, such as those discussed above. To the extent that actual losses differ from management’s estimates, additional provisions for credit losses may be required that would adversely impact our operating results and financial condition in future periods.

 

Impairment of Investment Securities

 

US GAAP requires the recognition in earnings of an impairment loss on investment securities for a decline in fair value that is other than temporary. Determination of whether a decline is other than temporary often involves estimating the outcome of future events. Management judgment is required in determining whether factors exist that indicate that an impairment loss has been incurred at the balance sheet date. These judgments are based on subjective as well as objective factors. We conduct a review semi-annually to identify and evaluate investment securities that have indications of possible impairment. The assessment of other than temporary impairment requires judgment and therefore can have an impact on the results of operations. Impairment is evaluated considering various factors, and their significance varies from case to case.

 

Debt and marketable equity securities. In determining whether a decline in fair value below cost is other than temporary for a particular security, we generally consider factors such as the ability and positive intent to hold the investments for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value. In addition, indicators of an other than temporary decline for both debt and marketable equity securities include, but are not limited to, the extent of decline in fair value below cost and the length of time that the decline in fair value below cost has continued. If a decline in fair value below cost is 20% or more or has continued for six months or more, we generally deem such decline as an indicator of an other than temporary decline. We also consider the current financial condition and near-term prospects of issuers primarily based on the credit standing of the issuers as determined by our credit rating system.

 

Certain securities held by BTMU, MUTB and certain other subsidiaries, which primarily consist of debt securities issued by the Japanese national government and generally considered to be of minimal credit risk, were determined not to be impaired in some cases, on the basis of the respective subsidiary’s ability and positive intent to hold such securities to maturity.

 

The determination of other than temporary impairment for certain securities held by UNBC, our US subsidiary, which primarily consist of securities backed by the full faith and credit of the US government and corporate asset-backed and debt securities, are made on the basis of a cash flow analysis of securities and/or the ability of UNBC to hold such securities to maturity.

 

Nonmarketable equity securities.    Nonmarketable equity securities are equity securities of companies that are not publicly traded or are thinly traded. Such securities are primarily held at cost less other than temporary impairment if applicable. For the securities carried at cost, we consider factors such as the credit standing of issuers and the extent of decline in net assets of issuers to determine whether the decline is other than temporary. When we determine that the decline is other than temporary, nonmarketable equity securities are written down to the estimated fair value, determined based on such factors as the ratio of our investment in the issuer to the issuer’s net assets and the latest transaction price if applicable. When the decline is other than temporary, certain nonmarketable equity securities issued by public companies, such as preferred stock convertible to marketable

 

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common stock in the future, are written down to fair value estimated by commonly accepted valuation models, such as option pricing models based on a number of factors, including the quoted market price of the underlying marketable common stock, volatility and dividend payments as appropriate.

 

The markets for equity securities and debt securities are inherently volatile, and the values of both types of securities have fluctuated significantly in recent years. Accordingly, our assessment of potential impairment involves risks and uncertainties depending on market conditions that are global or regional in nature and the condition of specific issuers or industries, as well as management’s subjective assessment of the estimated future performance of investments. If we later conclude that a decline is other than temporary, the impairment loss may significantly affect our operating results and financial condition in future periods.

 

For further information on the amount of the impairment losses and the aggregate amount of unrealized gross losses on investment securities, see Note 6 to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report.

 

Income Taxes

 

Valuation of deferred tax assets.    A valuation allowance for deferred tax assets is recognized if, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. All available evidence, both positive and negative, is considered to determine whether, based on the weight of that evidence, a valuation allowance is needed. Future realization of the tax benefit of existing deductible temporary differences or carryforwards ultimately depends on the existence of sufficient taxable income in future periods.

 

In determining a valuation allowance, we perform a review of future taxable income (exclusive of reversing temporary differences and carryforwards) and future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences. Future taxable income is developed from forecasted operating results, based on recent historical trends and approved business plans, the eligible carryforward periods and other relevant factors. For certain subsidiaries where strong negative evidence exists, such as the existence of significant amounts of operating loss carryforwards, cumulative losses and the expiration of unused operating loss carryforwards in recent years, a valuation allowance is recognized against the deferred tax assets to the extent that it is more likely than not that they will not be realized.

 

Among other factors, forecasted operating results, which serve as the basis of our estimation of future taxable income, have a significant effect on the amount of the valuation allowance. In developing forecasted operating results, we assume that our operating performance is stable for certain entities where strong positive evidence exists, including core earnings based on past performance over a certain period of time. The actual results may be adversely affected by unexpected or sudden changes in interest rates as well as an increase in credit-related expenses due to the deterioration of economic conditions in Japan and material declines in the Japanese stock market to the extent that such impacts exceed our original forecast. In addition, near-term taxable income is also influential on the amount of the expiration of unused operating loss carryforwards since the Japanese corporate tax law permits operating losses to be deducted for a predetermined period generally no longer than seven years. For further information on the amount of operating loss carryforwards and the expiration dates, see Note 11 to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report.

 

Because the establishment of the valuation allowance is an inherently uncertain process involving estimates as discussed above, the currently established allowance may not be sufficient. If the estimated allowance is not sufficient, we will incur additional deferred tax expenses, which could materially affect our operating results and financial condition in future periods.

 

Tax reserves.    We provide reserves for unrecognized tax benefits as required under FASB Interpretation, or FIN, No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—An Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109.” In applying the standards of the Interpretation, we consider the relative risks and merits of positions taken in tax returns filed and to be filed, considering statutory, judicial, and regulatory guidance applicable to those positions.

 

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The Interpretation requires us to make assumptions and judgments about potential outcomes that lie outside management’s control. To the extent the tax authorities disagree with our conclusions, and depending on the final resolution of those disagreements, our effective tax rate may be materially affected in the period of final settlement with tax authorities.

 

Accounting for Goodwill and Intangible Assets

 

US GAAP requires us to test goodwill for impairment at least annually, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that goodwill may be impaired, using a two-step process that begins with an estimation of the fair value of a reporting unit of our business, which is to be compared with the carrying amount of the unit, to identify potential impairment of goodwill. A reporting unit is an operating segment or component of an operating segment that constitutes a business for which discrete financial information is available and is regularly reviewed by management. The fair value of a reporting unit is defined as the amount at which the unit as a whole could be bought or sold in a current transaction between willing parties. For a reporting unit for which an observable quoted market price is available, the price is used for the fair value and control premium is also considered. For a reporting unit which an observable quoted market price is not available, the fair value is determined using an income approach. In the income approach, discounted cash flows are calculated by taking the net present value based on each reporting unit’s internal forecasts. Cash flows are discounted using a discount rate approximating the weighted average cost of capital, and the discount rate reflects current market capitalization. A control premium factor is considered for the market capitalization as well. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its estimated fair value, the second step of the goodwill impairment test is performed to measure the amount of impairment loss recorded in income. This test requires comparison of the implied fair value of the unit’s goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. The estimate of the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill requires us to allocate the fair value of a reporting unit to all of the assets and liabilities of that reporting unit, including unrecognized intangible assets, if any, since the implied fair value is determined as the excess of the fair value of a reporting unit over the net amounts assigned to its assets and liabilities in the allocation. Accordingly, the second step of the impairment test also requires an estimate of the fair value of individual assets and liabilities, including any unrecognized intangible assets that belong to that unit. A change in the estimation could have an impact on impairment recognition since it is driven by hypothetical assumptions, such as customer behavior and interest rate forecasts. The estimation is based on information available to management at the time the estimation is made.

 

Intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives unless they have indefinite useful lives. Amortization for intangible assets is computed in a manner that best reflects the economic benefits of the intangible assets. Intangible assets having indefinite useful lives are subject to annual impairment tests. An impairment exists if the carrying value of an indefinite-lived asset exceeds its fair value. For other intangible assets subject to amortization, an impairment is recognized if the carrying amount exceeds the fair value of the intangible asset.

 

Accrued Severance Indemnities and Pension Liabilities

 

We have defined retirement benefit plans, including lump-sum severance indemnities and pension plans, which cover substantially all of our employees. Severance indemnities and pension costs are calculated based upon a number of actuarial assumptions, including discount rates, expected long-term rates of return on our plan assets and rates of increase in future compensation levels. In accordance with US GAAP, actual results that differ from the assumptions are accumulated and amortized over future periods, and affect our recognized net periodic pension costs and accrued severance indemnities and pension obligations in future periods. Differences in actual experience or changes in assumptions may affect our financial condition and operating results in future periods.

 

The discount rates for the domestic plans are set to reflect the interest rates of high-quality fixed-rate instruments with maturities that correspond to the timing of future benefit payments.

 

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In developing our assumptions for expected long-term rates of return, we refer to the historical average returns earned by the plan assets and the rates of return expected to be available for reinvestment of existing plan assets, which reflect recent changes in trends and economic conditions, including market price. We also evaluate input from our actuaries, including their reviews of asset class return expectations.

 

We adopted the recognition provisions of SFAS No. 158, “Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 132(R)” as of March 31, 2007. See “Accounting Changes—Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans” in Note 1 and Note 17 to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report for further information.

 

Valuation of Financial Instruments with No Available Market Prices

 

Fair values for the substantial majority of our portfolio of financial instruments, including available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities, trading accounts and derivatives, with no available market prices are determined based upon externally verifiable model inputs and quoted prices. All financial models, which are used for independent risk monitoring, must be validated and periodically reviewed by qualified personnel independent of the area that created the model. The fair value of derivatives is determined based upon liquid market prices evidenced by exchange-traded prices, broker-dealer quotations or prices of other transactions with similarly rated counterparties. If available, quoted market prices provide the best indication of value. If quoted market prices are not available for fixed maturity securities and derivatives, we discount expected cash flows using market interest rates commensurate with the credit quality and maturity of the investment. Alternatively, we may use matrix or model pricing to determine an appropriate fair value. In determining fair values, we consider various factors, including time value, volatility factors and underlying options, warrants and derivatives.

 

The estimated fair values of financial instruments without quoted market prices were as follows:

 

     At March 31,
     2007    2008
     (in billions)

Financial assets:

     

Trading account assets, excluding derivatives

   ¥ 6,927    ¥ 8,381

Investment securities

     40,556      35,819

Derivative financial instruments, net

          834

Financial liabilities:

     

Trading account liabilities, excluding derivatives

     797      215

Obligations to return securities received as collateral

     3,649      5,084

Derivative financial instruments, net

     67     

 

A significant portion of trading account assets and liabilities, excluding derivatives, investment securities and obligations to return securities received as collateral consists of Japanese national government and agency bonds, and foreign government and official institutions bonds, for which prices are actively quoted among brokers and are readily available but are not publicly reported and therefore are not considered quoted market prices. Additionally, a substantial portion of derivative financial instruments are comprised of over-the-counter interest rate and currency swaps and options. Estimates of fair value of these derivative transactions are determined using quantitative models with multiple market inputs, which can be validated through external sources, including brokers and market transactions with third parties.

 

Accounting Changes and Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

 

See “Accounting Changes” and “Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements” in Note 1 to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report.

 

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A.   Operating Results

 

Results of Operations

 

The following table sets forth a summary of our results of operations for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008:

 

     Fiscal years ended March 31,  
     2006     2007     2008  
     (in billions)  

Interest income

   ¥ 2,530.7     ¥ 3,915.7     ¥ 4,366.8  

Interest expense

     882.1       1,585.9       2,087.1  
                        

Net interest income

     1,648.6       2,329.8       2,279.7  
                        

Provision for credit losses

     110.2       358.6       385.7  

Non-interest income

     1,067.4       1,947.9       1,778.1  

Non-interest expense

     2,076.1       2,784.2       3,659.7  
                        

Income from continuing operations before income tax expense and cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle

     529.7       1,134.9       12.4  

Income tax expense

     165.5       552.8       553.1  
                        

Income (loss) from continuing operations before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle

     364.2       582.1       (540.7 )

Income (loss) from discontinued operations—net

     9.0       (0.8 )     (1.7 )

Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle, net of tax

     (9.7 )     —         —    
                        

Net income (loss)

   ¥ 363.5     ¥ 581.3     ¥ (542.4 )
                        

 

We reported a net loss of ¥542.4 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, compared to a net income of ¥581.3 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007. Our basic loss per common share (net loss available to common shareholders) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 was ¥54.05, compared with our basic earnings per common share of ¥29.86 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007. Income from continuing operations before income tax expense and cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 was ¥12.4 billion, compared with ¥1,134.9 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007.

 

Our merger with UFJ Holdings completed on October 1, 2005 was the major factor in many of the changes in our consolidated statements of operations between the two fiscal years ended March 31, 2006 and 2007. The results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006 reflect the pre-merger results of MTFG for the six months ended September 30, 2005 and the post-merger results of MUFG for the six months ended March 31, 2006. The results for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2007 and 2008 reflect the post-merger results of MUFG for the full twelve-month period.

 

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Net Interest Income

 

The following is a summary of the interest rate spread for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008:

 

     Fiscal years ended March 31,  
     2006     2007     2008  
     Average
balance
   Average
rate
    Average
balance
   Average
rate
    Average
balance
   Average
rate
 
     (in billions, except percentages)  

Interest-earning assets:

               

Domestic

   ¥ 104,942.8    1.30 %   ¥ 130,196.1    1.63 %   ¥ 123,196.2    1.78 %

Foreign

     30,442.5    3.85       38,571.2    4.65       49,271.1    4.41  
                           

Total

   ¥ 135,385.3    1.87 %   ¥ 168,767.3    2.32 %   ¥ 172,467.3    2.53 %
                           

Financed by:

               

Interest-bearing funds:

               

Domestic

   ¥ 98,788.9    0.37 %   ¥ 122,332.7    0.54 %   ¥ 123,231.9    0.69 %

Foreign

     19,331.3    2.65       24,463.3    3.78       32,920.1    3.74  
                           

Total

     118,120.2    0.75       146,796.0    1.08       156,152.0    1.34  

Non-interest-bearing funds

     17,265.1    —         21,971.3    —         16,315.3    —    
                           

Total

   ¥ 135,385.3    0.65 %   ¥ 168,767.3    0.94 %   ¥ 172,467.3    1.21 %
                           

Spread on:

               

Interest-bearing funds

      1.12 %      1.24 %      1.19 %

Total funds

      1.22 %      1.38 %      1.32 %

 

We use interest rate and other derivative contracts for hedging the risks affecting the values of our financial assets and liabilities. Although these contracts are generally entered into for risk management purposes, a majority of them do not meet the specific conditions to qualify for hedge accounting under US GAAP and thus are accounted for as trading positions. Therefore, our net interest income for each of the fiscal years ended March 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008 was not materially affected by gains or losses resulting from such derivative instruments.

 

For a detailed discussion of our risk management systems, refer to “Item 11. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Credit, Market and Other Risk.”

 

Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2008 Compared to Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2007

 

Net interest income for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 was ¥2,279.7 billion, a decrease of ¥50.1 billion, from ¥2,329.8 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007. This decrease was mainly due to an increase in the average interest rate on domestic interest-bearing funds and an increase in the average balance of foreign interest-bearing funds. These increases offset the effect of the increase in the average balance of foreign interest-earning assets.

 

The average interest rate spread on interest-bearing funds decreased five basis points from 1.24% for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 to 1.19% for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, the average rate on interest-earning assets increased partly due to an increase in the expected cash flows from impaired loans acquired in the merger with UFJ Holdings, which cash flows are accounted for as adjustments to accretable yields under Statement of Position 03-3, “Accounting for Certain Loans or Debt Securities Acquired in a Transfer.” For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, the increase in the expected cash flows from such impaired loans was smaller than that for the previous fiscal year. The average interest rate spread on total funds decreased, showing a decrease of six basis points from 1.38% for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 to 1.32% for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008.

 

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Average interest-earning assets for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 were ¥172,467.3 billion, an increase of ¥3,700.0 billion, from ¥168,767.3 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007. The increase was primarily attributable to an increase of ¥3,494.3 billion in foreign call loans, funds sold, and receivables under resale agreements and securities borrowing transactions, an increase of ¥3,493.3 billion in foreign loans, an increase of ¥1,600.7 billion in foreign interest-earning deposits in other banks and an increase of ¥1,538.8 billion in foreign investment securities. These increases were partially offset by a decrease of ¥4,718.6 billion in domestic investment securities and a decrease of ¥2,016.9 billion in domestic loans. The increase in foreign loans was mainly due to the growth of the lending to Japanese and non-Japanese customers in Asia, the United States and Europe.

 

Average interest-bearing funds for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 were ¥156,152.0 billion, an increase of ¥9,356.0 billion, from ¥146,796.0 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007. The increase was primarily attributable to an increase of ¥3,779.3 billion in foreign interest-bearing deposits, an increase of ¥3,494.3 billion in foreign call money, funds purchased, and payables under repurchase agreements and securities lending transactions and an increase of ¥2,183.3 billion in domestic deposits. The increase in foreign interest-bearing deposits was mainly due to the fact that large deposits from foreign central banks and government sponsored investment corporations increased in response to the recent difficult market conditions.

 

Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2007 Compared to Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2006

 

Net interest income for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 was ¥2,329.8 billion, an increase of ¥681.2 billion, from ¥1,648.6 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006. This increase was mainly due to the fact that net interest income for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006 reflected only that of the post-merger MUFG for six months (with the first half of the fiscal year reflecting that of the pre-merger MTFG only), while net interest income for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 reflected that of the post-merger MUFG for the full twelve-month period. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, interest rates in Japan, the United States and Europe generally increased. In the rising interest rate environment in Japan during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, the increase in average rates on domestic interest-earning assets, such as loans, was larger than the increase in average rates on domestic interest-bearing funds, such as deposits. This increase in interest rate spread contributed to the increase in our net interest income.

 

The average interest rate spread on interest-bearing funds increased, showing an increase of 12 basis points from 1.12% for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006 to 1.24% for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007. The average interest rate spread on total funds also increased, showing an increase of 16 basis points from 1.22% for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006 to 1.38% for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007.

 

Average interest-earning assets for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 were ¥168,767.3 billion, an increase of ¥33,382.0 billion, from ¥135,385.3 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006. The increase was primarily attributable to an increase in domestic interest-earning assets, as the average balance for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 reflected that of the post-merger results of MUFG for the full twelve-month period compared to the average balance for the previous fiscal year, which reflected only that of the post-merger MUFG for six months (with the first half of the fiscal year reflecting that of the pre-merger MTFG only).

 

Average interest-bearing funds for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 were ¥146,796.0 billion, an increase of ¥28,675.8 billion, from ¥118,120.2 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006. The increase was primarily attributable to an increase in domestic interest-bearing deposits. The increase in domestic interest-bearing deposits was mainly due to the fact that the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006 reflected only six months of the post-merger MUFG (with the first half of the fiscal year reflecting the pre-merger MTFG only), while the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 reflected the post-merger MUFG for the full twelve-month period.

 

Provision for Credit Losses

 

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allowance for credit losses, see “—B. Liquidity and Capital Resources—Financial Condition—Allowance for Credit Losses, Nonperforming and Past Due Loans.”

 

Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2008 Compared to Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2007

 

Provision for credit losses for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 was ¥385.7 billion, an increase of ¥27.1 billion from ¥358.6 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007. The increase in provision for credit losses was mainly due to the downgrade in credit rating of certain overseas borrowers.

 

Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2007 Compared to Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2006

 

Provision for credit losses for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 was ¥358.6 billion, an increase of ¥248.4 billion from ¥110.2 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006. The increase in provision for credit losses was mainly due to the downgrade in credit rating of a large borrower in the transportation industry. Additionally, provision for credit losses increased in the consumer finance industry.

 

Non-Interest Income

 

The following table is a summary of our non-interest income for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008:

 

     Fiscal years ended March 31,  
     2006     2007     2008  
     (in billions)  

Fees and commissions:

      

Trust fees

   ¥ 121.4     ¥ 146.0     ¥ 156.3  

Fees on funds transfer and service charges for collections

     105.5       151.3       152.9  

Fees and commissions on international business

     62.2       70.2       69.7  

Fees and commissions on credit card business

     110.1       164.2       138.0  

Service charges on deposits

     35.9       37.5       36.1  

Fees and commissions on securities business

     145.2       136.6       130.7  

Fees on real estate business

     45.8       60.2       44.5  

Insurance commissions

     48.5       52.2       43.0  

Fees and commissions on stock transfer agency services

     39.4       73.7       72.3  

Guarantee fees

     53.1       88.3       86.3  

Fees on investment funds business

     79.7       152.8       161.5  

Other fees and commissions

     186.5       274.2       225.8  
                        

Total

     1,033.3       1,407.2       1,317.1  

Foreign exchange gains (losses)—net

     (322.4 )     (162.0 )     1,295.9  

Trading account profits—net:

      

Net profits (losses) on interest rate and other derivative contracts

     (347.1 )     212.8       520.6  

Net profits (losses) on trading account securities, excluding derivatives

     363.5       192.0       (122.2 )
                        

Total

     16.4       404.8       398.4  

Investment securities gains (losses)—net:

      

Net gains on sales of securities available for sale:

      

Debt securities

     155.7       188.5       1.2  

Marketable equity securities

     196.7       105.7       83.8  

Impairment losses on securities available for sale:

      

Debt securities

     (275.9 )     (38.1 )     (1,169.1 )

Marketable equity securities

     (5.2 )     (71.3 )     (331.3 )

Other

     18.6       53.5       42.3  
                        

Total

     89.9       238.3       (1,373.1 )

Equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investees

     22.3       (56.9 )     (34.5 )

Government grant for transfer of substitutional portion of Employees’ Pension Fund Plans

     103.0       —         —    

Gains on sales of loans

     34.8       23.1       11.8  

Other non-interest income

     90.1       93.4       162.5  
                        

Total non-interest income

   ¥ 1,067.4     ¥ 1,947.9     ¥ 1,778.1  
                        

 

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Net foreign exchange gains (losses) primarily include transaction gains (losses) on the translation into Japanese yen of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies and net gains (losses) on currency derivative instruments entered into for trading purposes. The transaction gains (losses) on the translation into Japanese yen fluctuate from period to period depending upon the spot rates at the end of each fiscal year. In principle, all transaction gains (losses) on translation of monetary liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are included in current earnings. Transaction gains (losses) on translation into Japanese yen of securities available for sale, such as bonds denominated in foreign currencies, are not included in current earnings, but are reflected in other changes in equity from nonowner sources. However, if we recognize an impairment loss on foreign currency-denominated securities available for sale due to the appreciation of the Japanese yen against the relevant foreign currency, such impairment loss is included in current earnings as part of investment securities losses.

 

Net trading account profits primarily include net gains (losses) on trading account securities and interest rate and other derivative instruments entered into for trading purposes. Trading account assets or liabilities are carried at fair value and any changes in the value of trading account assets or liabilities, including interest rate derivatives, are recorded in net trading account profits. Derivative instruments for trading purposes also include those used as hedges of net exposures rather than for specifically identified assets or liabilities, which do not meet the specific criteria for hedge accounting.

 

Net investment securities gains (losses) primarily include net gains on sales of marketable securities, particularly debt securities and marketable equity securities that are classified as securities available for sale. In addition, impairment losses are recognized as an offset of net investment securities gains (losses) when management concludes that declines in fair value of investment securities are other than temporary.

 

Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2008 Compared to Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2007

 

Non-interest income for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 was ¥1,778.1 billion, a decrease of ¥169.8 billion, from ¥1,947.9 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007. This decrease was primarily due to a decrease of ¥1,611.4 billion in net investment securities gains and a decrease of ¥90.1 billion in fees and commissions. These decreases were offset by an increase of ¥1,457.9 billion in net foreign exchange gains and an increase of ¥69.1 billion in other non-interest income.

 

Fees and commissions

 

Fees and commissions for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 were ¥1,317.1 billion, a decrease of ¥90.1 billion, from ¥1,407.2 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007. This decrease was primarily attributable to a decrease of ¥48.4 billion in other fees and commissions, a decrease of ¥26.2 billion in fees and commissions on credit card business, and a decrease of ¥15.7 billion in fees on real estate business due to a decrease of business volume.

 

Net foreign exchange gains (losses)

 

Net foreign exchange gains for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 were ¥1,295.9 billion, compared to net foreign exchange losses of ¥162.0 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007. The improvement in foreign exchange gains (losses) was due mainly to the larger appreciation of the Japanese yen against the US dollar in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, compared to the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007. For reference, the foreign exchange rate expressed in Japanese yen per US$1.00 by BTMU was ¥117.47 at March 31, 2006, ¥118.05 at March 30, 2007 and ¥100.19 at March 31, 2008. All transaction gains or losses on translation of monetary liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are included in current earnings. As we maintain monetary liabilities denominated in foreign currencies for our asset liability management, net foreign exchange gains (losses) fluctuate with the appreciation (depreciation) of the Japanese yen.

 

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Net trading account profits

 

Net trading account profits of ¥398.4 billion were recorded for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, compared to net trading account profits of ¥404.8 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007.

 

Net profits (losses) on interest rate and other derivative contracts were largely affected by the impact of the decrease (increase) in Japanese long-term interest rates on interest rate swaps principally held for risk management purposes. Although such contracts are generally entered into for risk management purposes, a majority of them did not meet the conditions to qualify for hedge accounting under US GAAP and thus are accounted for as trading positions.

 

Though Japanese yen short-term interest rates generally rose during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 compared to the previous fiscal year, long-term interest rates generally declined. This decline in long-term interest rates had a favorable impact on our interest rate swap portfolios, in which we generally maintained net receive-fix and pay-variable positions, for managing interest rate risks on domestic deposits. The increase in net profits on interest rate and other derivative contracts of ¥307.8 billion was offset by a decrease in net profits on trading account securities, excluding derivatives of ¥314.2 billion, primarily reflecting the increase in loss on sales and revaluation from trading in debt and equity securities primarily due to unfavorable market conditions.

 

Net investment securities gains (losses)

 

Net investment securities losses for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 were ¥1,373.1 billion, compared to net investment securities gains of ¥238.3 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007.

 

The net investment securities losses for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 mainly reflected the impairment losses of ¥1,169.1 billion on debt securities available for sale and of ¥331.3 billion on marketable equity securities available for sale. The increase in impairment losses on debt securities was mainly due to the appreciation of the Japanese yen against US dollar in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, compared to the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007. The amount of impairment losses attributable to the appreciation of the Japanese yen against foreign currencies was ¥863.2 billion. The increase in impairment losses on marketable equity securities was due to a decline in Japanese stock prices in the fiscal year 2008. The Nikkei Stock Average, which is an average of 225 blue chip stocks listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, was ¥17,287.65 at March 30, 2007 and ¥12,525.54 at March 31, 2008.

 

Equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investees

 

We recorded equity in losses of equity method investees of ¥34.5 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, compared to equity in losses of equity method investees of ¥56.9 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007. The decrease in losses in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 was mainly due to reduced losses of an equity method investee in the consumer finance business.

 

Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2007 Compared to Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2006

 

Non-interest income for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 was ¥1,947.9 billion, an increase of ¥880.5 billion, from ¥1,067.4 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006. This increase was primarily due to an increase of ¥388.4 billion in net trading account profits, an increase of ¥373.9 billion in fees and commissions and an increase of ¥148.4 billion in net investment securities gains. These increases were partially offset by a decrease of ¥103.0 billion in government grant for the transfer of the substitutional portion of employees’ pension fund plans, as there were no such transfers for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007.

 

Fees and commissions

 

Fees and commissions for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 were ¥1,407.2 billion, an increase of ¥373.9 billion, from ¥1,033.3 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006. This increase was mainly due to the fact

 

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that the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006 reflected only six months of the post-merger MUFG (with the first half of the fiscal year reflecting the pre-merger MTFG only), while the results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 reflected the post-merger MUFG for the full twelve-month period.

 

Net foreign exchange gains (losses)

 

Net foreign exchange losses for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 were ¥162.0 billion, compared to net foreign exchange losses of ¥322.4 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006. The improvement in foreign exchange losses was due mainly to the smaller depreciation of the Japanese yen against foreign currencies in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, compared to the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006. For reference, the foreign exchange rate expressed in Japanese yen per US$1.00 by BTMU was ¥107.39 at March 31, 2005, ¥117.47 at March 31, 2006 and ¥118.05 at March 30, 2007. The foreign exchange rate expressed in Japanese yen per €1.00 by BTMU was ¥138.87 at March 31, 2005, ¥142.81 at March 31, 2006 and ¥157.33 at March 30, 2007. All transaction gains or losses on translation of monetary liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are included in current earnings. However, the transaction gains or losses on translation of securities available for sale, such as bonds denominated in foreign currencies, are not included in current earnings but are reflected in other changes in equity from nonowner sources. As we maintain monetary liabilities denominated in foreign currencies for our asset liability management, net foreign exchange gains (losses) fluctuate with the appreciation (depreciation) of the Japanese yen.

 

Net trading account profits (losses)

 

Net trading account profits of ¥404.8 billion were recorded for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, compared to net trading account profits of ¥16.4 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006.

 

Net profits (losses) on interest rate and other derivative contracts were largely affected by the impact of the increase (decrease) in Japanese long-term interest rates on interest rate swaps principally held for risk management purposes. Although such contracts are generally entered into for risk management purposes, a majority of them did not meet the conditions to qualify for hedge accounting under US GAAP and thus are accounted for as trading positions.

 

Though Japanese yen short-term interest rates generally rose during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 compared to the previous fiscal year, long-term interest rates generally declined. This decline in long-term interest rates had a favorable impact on our interest rate swap portfolios, in which we generally maintained net receive-fix and pay-variable positions, for managing interest rate risks on domestic deposits. The increase in net profits on interest rate and other derivative contracts of ¥559.9 billion was partially offset by a decrease in net profits on trading account securities, excluding derivatives of ¥171.5 billion, primarily reflecting the decline in profits from trading in debt and equity securities at MUS primarily due to unfavorable market conditions.

 

Net investment securities gains (losses)

 

Net investment securities gains for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 were ¥238.3 billion, an increase of ¥148.4 billion, from ¥89.9 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006.

 

The increase in net investment securities gains for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 mainly reflected the fact that net gains on sales of Japanese government bonds increased as the book value of such bonds declined due to impairment losses recorded during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006. The increase was partially offset by a decrease in net gains on sales of marketable equity securities and an increase in impairment losses on marketable equity securities. The decrease in net gains on sales of marketable equity securities for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 was partly due to a one-time adjustment to the book value of some of our marketable equity securities in connection with the merger with UFJ Holdings. The increase in impairment losses on marketable equity securities was due to the fact that a larger number of our marketable equity securities were trading at depressed prices in a stagnant Japanese stock market in the fiscal year 2007, compared to a generally rising stock

 

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market in the previous fiscal year. The Nikkei Stock Average, which is an average of 225 blue chip stocks listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, was ¥11,668.95 at March 31, 2005, ¥17,059.66 at March 31, 2006 and ¥17,287.65 at March 30, 2007.

 

Equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investees

 

We recorded equity in losses of equity method investees for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 of ¥56.9 billion, compared to equity in earnings of equity method investees of ¥22.3 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006. The negative change in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 was mainly due to losses in an equity method investee in the consumer finance business.

 

Non-Interest Expense

 

The following table shows a summary of our non-interest expense for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008:

 

     Fiscal years ended March 31,
     2006    2007    2008
     (in billions)

Salaries and employee benefits

   ¥ 746.4    ¥ 862.4    ¥ 909.8

Occupancy expenses—net

     146.9      179.4      173.2

Fees and commission expenses

     218.4      238.0      218.1

Outsourcing expenses, including data processing

     168.0      267.9      248.2

Depreciation of premises and equipment

     81.3      118.9      179.6

Amortization of intangible assets

     179.5      264.9      252.9

Impairment of intangible assets

     0.3      184.8      78.7

Insurance premiums, including deposit insurance

     89.7      112.8      112.4

Minority interest in income of consolidated subsidiaries

     157.2      16.9      39.4

Communications

     44.4      62.2      65.3

Taxes and public charges

     58.3      79.7      83.4

Provision for repayment of excess interest

     12.9      106.2      2.8

Impairment of goodwill

     —        —        893.7

Other non-interest expenses

     172.8      290.1      402.2
                    

Total non-interest expense

   ¥ 2,076.1    ¥ 2,784.2    ¥ 3,659.7
                    

 

Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2008 Compared to Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2007

 

Non-interest expense for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 was ¥3,659.7 billion, an increase of ¥875.5 billion from the previous fiscal year. This increase was primarily due to the impairment of goodwill which we recorded during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 in the amount of ¥893.7 billion, but for which we did not record any amount for the previous fiscal year. The increase in non-interest expenses was partially offset by decreases in impairment of intangible assets and provision for repayment of excess interest.

 

Salaries and employee benefits

 

Salaries and employee benefits for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 were ¥909.8 billion, an increase of ¥47.4 billion from ¥862.4 billion for the previous fiscal year. This increase was mainly due to an increase in the one-time severance payments related to an early retirement program, totaling approximately ¥37 billion, made by a consumer finance subsidiary.

 

Depreciation of premises and equipment

 

Depreciation of premises and equipment for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 was ¥179.6 billion, an increase of ¥60.7 billion from ¥118.9 billion for the previous fiscal year. This increase primarily reflected the fact

 

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that we reviewed the salvage values of premises and equipment and decided to change the estimated salvage values of these assets to ¥1 during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008. This change had an adverse impact on our income from continuing operations before income tax expense and net loss of ¥53 billion and ¥31 billion, respectively, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008. For further information, see Note 1 to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report.

 

Impairment of intangible assets

 

Impairment of intangible assets for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 was ¥78.7 billion, a decrease of ¥106.1 billion, from ¥184.8 billion for the previous fiscal year. The decrease was mainly due to our having no impairment of intangible assets related to a subsidiary in the consumer finance business whereas a significant amount was provided during the previous fiscal year.

 

Provision for repayment of excess interest

 

Provision for repayment of excess interest for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 was ¥2.8 billion, a decrease of ¥103.4 billion from ¥106.2 billion for the previous fiscal year. The decrease was mainly due to a decrease in the provision for repayment of excess interest at our consumer finance subsidiaries.

 

Impairment of goodwill

 

In the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, we recorded an impairment of goodwill of ¥893.7 billion. We recorded an impairment in goodwill due to, among other factors, the recent global financial market instability which negatively impacted the fair value of our reporting units for purposes of our periodic testing of goodwill for impairment. We did not record an impairment of goodwill for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007. For further information, see Note 10 to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report.

 

Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2007 Compared to Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2006

 

Non-interest expense for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 was ¥2,784.2 billion, an increase of ¥708.1 billion from the previous fiscal year. This increase was primarily due to increases in most types of expenses, especially salaries and employee benefits and other non-interest expenses. These increases reflected the fact that the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006 reflected only six months of the post-merger MUFG (with the first half of the fiscal year reflecting the pre-merger MTFG only), while the results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 reflected the post-merger MUFG for the full twelve-month period.

 

Outsourcing expenses, including data processing

 

Outsourcing expenses, including data processing, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 was ¥267.9 billion, an increase of ¥99.9 billion, from ¥168.0 billion for the previous fiscal year. The increase was mainly due to increased expenses related to the merger with UFJ Holdings.

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

Amortization of intangible assets for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 was ¥264.9 billion, an increase of ¥85.4 billion, from ¥179.5 billion for the previous fiscal year. This increase was mainly due to the amortization of core deposit intangibles recognized in the merger with UFJ Holdings, as well as the amortization of IT systems-related software, which also increased due to the merger.

 

Impairment of intangible assets

 

Impairment of intangible assets for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 was ¥184.8 billion, an increase of ¥184.5 billion, from ¥0.3 billion for the previous fiscal year. The increase was mainly due to the impairment of

 

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intangible assets related to our subsidiary in the consumer finance business caused by the downward revision of projected earnings of the subsidiary due to adverse changes in the consumer finance business environment.

 

Minority interest in income of consolidated subsidiaries

 

Minority interest in income of consolidated subsidiaries for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 was ¥16.9 billion, a decrease of ¥140.3 billion, from ¥157.2 billion for the previous fiscal year. The decrease mainly reflects a decrease in income from our consolidated subsidiaries and variable interest entities, including, in particular, losses recorded at a consumer finance subsidiary.

 

Provision for repayment of excess interest

 

Provision for repayment of excess interest for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 was ¥106.2 billion, an increase of ¥93.3 billion from ¥12.9 billion for the previous fiscal year. The increase was mainly due to an increase in allowance for repayment at our consumer finance subsidiaries which reflected a rise in borrowers’ claims for reimbursement of excess interest payments.

 

Income Tax Expense

 

The following table presents a summary of our income tax expense:

 

     Fiscal years ended March 31,  
     2006     2007     2008  
     (in billions, except percentages)  

Income from continuing operations before income tax expense and cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle

   ¥ 529.7     ¥ 1,134.9     ¥ 12.4  

Income tax expense

   ¥ 165.5     ¥ 552.8     ¥ 553.1  

Effective income tax rate

     31.2 %     48.7 %     4,476.3 %

Combined normal effective statutory tax rate

     40.6 %     40.6 %     40.6 %

 

Reconciling items between the combined normal effective statutory tax rates and the effective income tax rates for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008 are summarized as follows:

 

         Fiscal years ended March 31,      
     2006     2007     2008  

Combined normal effective statutory tax rate

   40.6 %   40.6 %   40.6 %

Increase (decrease) in taxes resulting from:

      

Nondeductible expenses

   0.7     0.2     24.9  

Dividends from foreign subsidiaries

   1.6     0.9     101.8  

Foreign tax credit and payments

   1.4     0.8     10.2  

Lower tax rates applicable to income of subsidiaries

   (6.9 )   (0.5 )   (79.0 )

Minority interests

   9.5     0.6     143.7  

Change in valuation allowance

   0.2     7.2     1,400.7  

Realization of previously unrecognized tax effects of subsidiaries

   (16.5 )   —       (5.0 )

Nontaxable dividends received

   (1.7 )   (1.4 )   (152.3 )

Tax expense on capital transactions by a subsidiary

   4.4     —       —    

Impairment of goodwill

   —       —       2,937.4  

Undistributed earnings of subsidiaries

   2.2     0.9     36.3  

Other—net

   (4.3 )   (0.6 )   17.0  
                  

Effective income tax rate

   31.2 %   48.7 %   4,476.3 %
                  

 

The effective income tax rate of 4,476.3% for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 was 4,435.7 percentage points higher than the combined normal effective statutory tax rate of 40.6%. This higher tax rate was primarily due to the fact that an impairment of goodwill was recorded under US GAAP, decreasing our income from

 

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continuing operations before income tax expense and cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle to ¥12.4 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008. Under Japanese tax law, such impairment of goodwill was not deductible in computing our taxable income and, accordingly, our income tax expense was significantly higher in comparison to our income from continuing operations before income tax expense and cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle reported under US GAAP. In addition, the higher effective income tax rate reflected an additional valuation allowance related to operating loss carryforwards that were no longer deemed to be “more likely than not” to be realized, due to a decline in estimated future taxable income resulting from the downturn in financial and banking businesses caused by disruptions in the global financial markets.

 

The effective income tax rate of 48.7% for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 was 8.1 percentage points higher than the combined normal effective statutory tax rate of 40.6%. This higher tax rate primarily reflected an addition of valuation allowance for certain companies, including a subsidiary in the consumer finance business.

 

The effective income tax rate of 31.2% for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006 was 9.4 percentage points lower than the combined normal effective statutory tax rate of 40.6%. This lower tax rate primarily reflected realization of previously unrecognized tax effects in conjunction with the liquidation of certain subsidiaries and recognition of tax benefits through the reorganization of business within the MUFG Group, which were partly offset by certain items, including minority interests and tax expense on capital transactions by a subsidiary.

 

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Business Segment Analysis

 

We measure the performance of each of our business segments primarily in terms of “operating profit.” Operating profit and other segment information are based on the financial information prepared in accordance with Japanese GAAP as adjusted in accordance with internal management accounting rules and practices. Accordingly, the format and information is not consistent with our consolidated financial statements prepared on the basis of US GAAP. For example, operating profit does not reflect items such as a part of provision (credit) for credit losses (primarily an equivalent of formula allowance under US GAAP), foreign exchange gains (losses) and equity investment securities gains (losses).

 

We operate our main businesses under an integrated business group system, which integrates the operations of BTMU, MUTB, MUS, Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS and other subsidiaries in the following three areas—Retail, Corporate, and Trust Assets. This integrated business group system is intended to enhance synergies by promoting more effective and efficient collaboration between our subsidiaries. Under this system, as the holding company, we formulate strategy for the Group on an integrated basis, which is then executed by the subsidiaries. Through this system, we aim to reduce overlapping of functions within the Group, thereby increasing efficiency and realizing the benefits of group resources and scale of operations. Moreover, through greater integration of our shared expertise in banking, trust and securities businesses, we aim to deliver a more diverse but integrated lineup of products and services for our customers.

 

Operations that are not covered by the integrated business group system are classified under Global Markets and Other.

 

The following is a brief explanation of our business segments:

 

Integrated Retail Banking Business Group—Covers all domestic retail businesses, including commercial banking, trust banking and securities businesses. This business group integrates the retail business of BTMU, MUTB, MUS, Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS and other subsidiaries as well as retail product development, promotion and marketing in a single management structure. At the same time, the business group has developed and implemented MUFG Plaza, a one-stop, comprehensive financial services concept that provides integrated banking, trust and securities services.

 

Integrated Corporate Banking Business Group—Covers all domestic and overseas corporate businesses, including commercial banking, investment banking, trust banking and securities businesses as well as UNBC. Through the integration of these business lines, diverse financial products and services are provided to our corporate clients. The business group has clarified strategic domains, sales channels and methods to match the different growth stages and financial needs of our corporate customers. As of March 31, 2008, BTMU owned approximately 65% of UNBC, whose shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange. UNBC is a bank holding company, whose primary subsidiary, Union Bank of California, N.A., or UBOC, is one of the largest commercial banks in California by both total assets and total deposits. UNBC provides a wide range of financial services to consumers, small businesses, middle market companies and major corporations, primarily in California, Oregon and Washington but also nationally and internationally. On August 29, 2008, BTMU commenced a cash tender offer to acquire all of the shares of UNBC’s common stock not owned by us. For further information, see “—Recent Developments.”

 

Integrated Trust Assets Business Group—Covers asset management and administration services for products such as pension trusts and security trusts by integrating the trust banking expertise of MUTB and the global network of BTMU. The business group provides a full range of services to corporate and other pension funds, including stable and secure pension fund management and administration, advice on pension schemes, and payment of benefits to scheme members.

 

Global Markets—Consists of the treasury operations of BTMU and MUTB. Global Markets also conducts asset liability management and liquidity management and provides various financial operations such as money markets and foreign exchange operations and securities investments.

 

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Other—Consists mainly of the corporate centers of MUFG, BTMU and MUTB. The elimination of duplicated amounts of net revenue among business segments is also reflected in Other.

 

The following table sets forth the net revenue, operating expenses and operating profits (loss) of each of our business segments for the periods indicated. Our merger with UFJ Holdings completed on October 1, 2005 was the major factor in the changes in many of the items in our consolidated statements of operations between the fiscal years ended March 31, 2006 and 2007. The results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006 reflect the pre-merger results of MTFG for the six months ended September 30, 2005 and the post-merger results of MUFG for the six months ended March 31, 2006. The results for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2007 and 2008 reflect the post-merger results of MUFG for the full twelve-month period. Effective April 1, 2007, there were changes made in the managerial accounting methods, including those regarding revenue and expense distribution among MUFG’s business segments. The presentation set forth below has been reclassified to conform to the new basis of managerial accounting. For further information, see Note 29 to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report.

 

(in billions)

  Integrated
Retail
Banking

Business
Group
  Integrated Corporate Banking Business Group   Integrated
Trust

Assets
Business

Group
  Global
Markets
  Other     Total
      Domestic   Overseas   Total                  
        Other than
UNBC
  UNBC   Overseas
total
                   
     

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2006

                   

Net revenue

  ¥ 918.2   ¥ 1,040.7   ¥ 234.7   ¥ 350.3   ¥ 585.0   ¥ 1,625.7   ¥ 123.4   ¥ 369.8   ¥ (31.4 )   ¥ 3,005.7

Operating expenses

    624.4     389.1     157.4     202.3     359.7     748.8     75.6     47.2     137.3       1,633.3
                                                             

Operating profit (loss)

  ¥ 293.8   ¥ 651.6   ¥ 77.3   ¥ 148.0   ¥ 225.3   ¥ 876.9   ¥ 47.8   ¥ 322.6   ¥ (168.7 )   ¥ 1,372.4
                                                             

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2007

                   

Net revenue

  ¥ 1,300.1   ¥ 1,297.6   ¥ 303.4   ¥ 324.3   ¥ 627.7   ¥ 1,925.3   ¥ 194.2   ¥ 367.9   ¥ 14.8     ¥ 3,802.3

Operating expenses

    919.5     537.5     178.4     200.8     379.2     916.7     103.8     54.9     177.0       2,171.9
                                                             

Operating profit (loss)

  ¥ 380.6   ¥ 760.1   ¥ 125.0   ¥ 123.5   ¥ 248.5   ¥ 1,008.6   ¥ 90.4   ¥ 313.0   ¥ (162.2 )   ¥ 1,630.4
                                                             

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2008

                   

Net revenue

  ¥ 1,328.9   ¥ 1,190.4   ¥ 305.1   ¥ 296.4   ¥ 601.5   ¥ 1,791.9   ¥ 198.5   ¥ 275.3   ¥ 25.5     ¥ 3,620.1

Operating expenses

    957.8     572.0     183.4     187.6     371.0     943.0     98.5     56.8     192.8       2,248.9
                                                             

Operating profit (loss)

  ¥ 371.1   ¥ 618.4   ¥ 121.7   ¥ 108.8   ¥ 230.5   ¥ 848.9   ¥ 100.0   ¥ 218.5   ¥ (167.3 )   ¥ 1,371.2
                                                             

 

Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2008 Compared to Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2007

 

Net revenue of the Integrated Retail Banking Business Group increased ¥28.8 billion from ¥1,300.1 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 to ¥1,328.9 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008. Net revenue of the Integrated Retail Banking Business Group mainly consists of revenue from commercial banking operations, such as deposits and lending operations, and fees related to the sales of investment products to retail customers, as well as fees of subsidiaries within the Integrated Retail Banking Business Group. The increase in net revenue was mainly due to increases in net fees and revenue from the deposits and the revenue from kabu.com Securities, an online securities company that became a consolidated subsidiary during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008.

 

Operating expenses of the Integrated Retail Banking Business Group increased ¥38.3 billion from ¥919.5 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 to ¥957.8 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008. The increase in operating expenses was due to an increase in expenses related to the integration of IT systems mainly for our merged commercial bank subsidiaries.

 

Operating profit of the Integrated Retail Banking Business Group decreased ¥9.5 billion from ¥380.6 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 to ¥371.1 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008. This decrease was mainly due to the increase in operating expenses as stated above.

 

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Net revenue of the Integrated Corporate Banking Business Group decreased ¥133.4 billion from ¥1,925.3 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 to ¥1,791.9 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008. Net revenue of the Integrated Corporate Banking Business Group mainly consists of revenues from lending and other commercial banking operations, investment banking and trust banking businesses in relation to corporate clients, as well as fees of subsidiaries within the Integrated Corporate Banking Business Group. The decrease in net revenue was mainly due to decreased net revenue in domestic businesses resulting from a decrease in interest spread and lending volume.

 

With regard to the domestic businesses, net revenue of ¥1,190.4 billion, a decrease of ¥107.2 billion from the previous fiscal year, was recorded for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008. This decrease was mainly due to a decrease in net interest income from loans and fees related to securities businesses. Intensified competition with other financial institutions increased downward pressure on the interest spread of our lending operations to large and medium-sized Japanese companies, and the recent deterioration in financial markets led to lower transaction volume in securities businesses.

 

With regard to the overseas businesses, net revenue of ¥601.5 billion, a decrease of ¥26.2 billion from the previous fiscal year, was recorded for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008. Although lending and foreign exchange businesses to Japanese and non-Japanese corporate clients in growing markets in Asia as well as the markets in the Americas and Europe contributed to the expansion of our overseas businesses, net revenue decreased due to further appreciation of the Japanese yen against the US dollar.

 

Operating expenses of the Integrated Corporate Banking Business Group were ¥943.0 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, an increase of ¥26.3 billion from the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007.

 

Operating profit of the Integrated Corporate Banking Business Group decreased ¥159.7 billion from ¥1,008.6 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 to ¥848.9 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008. This decrease was mainly due to the decrease in net revenue as stated above.

 

Net revenue of the Integrated Trust Assets Business Group increased ¥4.3 billion from ¥194.2 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 to ¥198.5 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008. Net revenue of the Integrated Trust Assets Business Group mainly consists of fees from asset management and administration services for products such as pension trusts and investment trusts. The increase in net revenue was mainly due to an increase in business in investment trusts.

 

Operating expenses of the Integrated Trust Assets Business Group decreased ¥5.3 billion from ¥103.8 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 to ¥98.5 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008. This decrease was mainly due to a decrease in costs of retirement benefits.

 

Operating profit of the Integrated Trust Assets Business Group increased ¥9.6 billion from ¥90.4 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 to ¥100.0 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008. This increase was mainly due to the decrease in operating expenses as stated above.

 

Net revenue of Global Markets decreased ¥92.6 billion from ¥367.9 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 to ¥275.3 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008. The decrease in net revenue was mainly due to losses on sales and impairment losses of investment securities, including asset-backed securities.

 

Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2007 Compared to Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2006

 

Net revenue of the Integrated Retail Banking Business Group increased ¥381.9 billion, from ¥918.2 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006 to ¥1,300.1 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007. Net revenue of the Integrated Retail Banking Business Group mainly consists of revenue from commercial banking operations, such as deposits and lending operations, and fees related to the sales of investment products to retail customers, as well as fees of subsidiaries within the Integrated Retail Banking Business Group. The increase in

 

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net revenue was mainly due to increases in net fees and revenue from the deposits and consumer finance businesses, including those of UFJ NICOS (presently Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS). These increases primarily reflected the fact that the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006 reflected only six months of the post-merger MUFG (with the first half of the fiscal year reflecting the pre-merger MTFG only), while the results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 reflected the post-merger MUFG for the full twelve-month period. Other factors which increased net revenue were increases in fee income from investment trusts and in interest spread from our domestic Japanese Yen deposits.

 

Operating expenses of the Integrated Retail Banking Business Group increased ¥295.1 billion, from ¥624.4 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006 to ¥919.5 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007. The increase primarily reflected the fact that operating expenses for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006 reflected only those of the post-merger MUFG for six months (with the first half of the fiscal year reflecting those of the pre-merger MTFG only), while operating expenses for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 reflected those of the post-merger MUFG for the full twelve-month period. An increase in general expenses due to the expansion of our consumer finance business also increased our operating expenses.

 

Operating profit of the Integrated Retail Banking Business Group increased ¥86.8 billion from ¥293.8 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006 to ¥380.6 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007. This increase was mainly due to the increase in net revenue, as stated above.

 

Net revenue of the Integrated Corporate Banking Business Group increased ¥299.6 billion, from ¥1,625.7 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006 to ¥1,925.3 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007. Net revenue of the Integrated Corporate Banking Business Group mainly consists of revenue from lending and other commercial banking operations, investment banking and trust banking businesses in relation to corporate clients, as well as fees of subsidiaries within the Integrated Corporate Banking Business Group. The increase in net revenue was due mainly to increased net revenue in domestic businesses, resulting from the merger with UFJ Holdings.

 

With regard to the domestic businesses, net revenue of ¥1,297.6 billion, an increase of ¥256.9 billion from the previous fiscal year, was recorded for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007. The increase primarily reflected the fact that net revenue for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006 reflected only that of the post-merger MUFG for six months (with the first half of the fiscal year reflecting that of the pre-merger MTFG only), while net revenue for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 reflected that of the post-merger MUFG for the full twelve- month period. As a result, net revenue in most areas, such as net interest income from loans, and fees related to investment banking, settlements and securities businesses, increased. A decrease in interest spread from our lending operations to large- and medium-sized Japanese companies, due to the improved credit of many borrowers and increased competition with other financial institutions, partially offset the increase in net revenue.

 

With regard to the overseas businesses, net revenue of ¥627.7 billion, an increase of ¥42.7 billion from the previous fiscal year, was recorded for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007. This increase was mainly due to increased overseas businesses mainly consisting of loans to Japanese corporate clients situated outside Japan. This increase primarily reflected the fact that the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006 reflected only six months of the post-merger MUFG (with the first half of the fiscal year reflecting the pre-merger MTFG only), while the results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 reflected the post-merger MUFG for the full twelve-month period. An increase in lending and foreign exchange businesses to Japanese and non-Japanese corporate clients situated in Asia, excluding Japan, also contributed to the increase in net revenue. On the other hand, net revenue at UNBC decreased mainly due to a decrease in net interest income, caused by the shift in customer deposits from non-interest bearing deposits to interest bearing deposits or other investments, in response to rising short-term interest rates in the United States.

 

Operating expenses of the Integrated Corporate Banking Business Group increased ¥167.9 billion, from ¥748.8 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006 to ¥916.7 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007. The increase primarily reflected the fact that operating expenses for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006

 

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reflected only those of the post-merger MUFG for six months (with the first half of the fiscal year reflecting those of the pre-merger MTFG only), while operating expenses for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 reflected those of the post-merger MUFG for the full twelve-month period.

 

Operating profit of the Integrated Corporate Banking Business Group increased ¥131.7 billion, from ¥876.9 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006 to ¥1,008.6 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007. This increase was due mainly to the increase in net revenue as stated above.

 

Net revenue of the Integrated Trust Assets Business Group increased ¥70.8 billion, from ¥123.4 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006 to ¥194.2 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007. Net revenue of the Integrated Trust Assets Business Group mainly consists of fees from asset management and administration services for products such as pension trusts and investment trusts. The increase in net revenue was mainly due to an increase in business in pension products and investment trusts and the change in the managerial accounting method applied to trust fees. The managerial accounting change resulted in a ¥7.0 billion increase in net revenue and operating profit for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 compared to that for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006. The consolidation of The Master Trust Bank of Japan, Ltd. and KOKUSAI Asset Management Co, Ltd. also contributed to the increase in net revenue. In addition, the increase in net revenue is partly attributable to the fact that net revenue for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006 reflected only that of the post-merger MUFG for six months (with the first half of the fiscal year reflecting that of the pre-merger MTFG only), while net revenue for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 reflected that of the post-merger MUFG for the full twelve-month period.

 

Operating expenses of the Integrated Trust Assets Business Group increased ¥28.2 billion, from ¥75.6 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006 to ¥103.8 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007. The increase primarily reflected the fact that operating expenses for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006 reflected only those of the post-merger MUFG for six months (with the first half of the fiscal year reflecting those of the pre-merger MTFG only), while operating expenses for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 reflected those of the post-merger MUFG for the full twelve-month period. The addition of newly consolidated subsidiaries also contributed to the increase in operating expenses.

 

Operating profit of the Integrated Trust Assets Business Group increased ¥42.6 billion, from ¥47.8 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006 to ¥90.4 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007. This increase was due mainly to the increase in net revenue as stated above.

 

Net revenue of Global Markets decreased ¥1.9 billion, from ¥369.8 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006 to ¥367.9 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007. The decrease in net revenue was mainly caused by the rise in Japanese and foreign currency interest rates, which resulted in a decline in revenue from our bond trading operations in such currencies. This decrease was partially offset by the fact that the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006 reflected only six months of the post-merger MUFG (with the first half of the fiscal year reflecting the pre-merger MTFG only), while the results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 reflected the post-merger MUFG for the full twelve-month period.

 

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Geographic Segment Analysis

 

The table immediately below sets forth our total revenue, income from continuing operations before income tax expense and cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle and net income (loss) on a geographic basis for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008. Assets, income and expenses attributable to foreign operations are allocated to geographical areas based on the domicile of the debtors and customers. For further information, see Note 30 to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report.

 

     Fiscal years ended March 31,  
     2006     2007    2008  
     (in billions)  

Total revenue (interest income and non-interest income):

       

Domestic

   ¥ 2,168.6     ¥ 3,668.0    ¥ 4,691.0  
                       

Foreign:

       

United States of America

     907.4       1,191.6      228.1  

Europe

     221.1       540.6      699.8  

Asia/Oceania excluding Japan

     179.3       270.2      442.0  

Other areas(1)

     121.6       193.3      84.0  
                       

Total foreign

     1,429.4       2,195.7      1,453.9  
                       

Total

   ¥ 3,598.0     ¥ 5,863.7    ¥ 6,144.9  
                       

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense and cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle:

       

Domestic

   ¥ (25.7 )   ¥ 236.8    ¥ 280.2  
                       

Foreign:

       

United States of America

     367.9       462.9      (517.6 )

Europe

     53.6       254.5      91.8  

Asia/Oceania excluding Japan

     65.5       83.5      183.9  

Other areas(1)

     68.4       97.2      (25.9 )
                       

Total foreign

     555.4       898.1      (267.8 )
                       

Total

   ¥ 529.7     ¥ 1,134.9    ¥ 12.4  
                       

Net income (loss):

       

Domestic

   ¥ (78.4 )   ¥ 63.0    ¥ (227.1 )
                       

Foreign:

       

United States of America

     285.3       248.9      (637.3 )

Europe

     44.4       169.2      121.3  

Asia/Oceania excluding Japan

     56.6       44.2      232.2  

Other areas(1)

     55.6       56.0      (31.5 )
                       

Total foreign

     441.9       518.3      (315.3 )
                       

Total

   ¥ 363.5     ¥ 581.3    ¥ (542.4 )
                       

 

Note:

(1)   Other areas primarily include Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean.

 

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Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2008 Compared to Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2007

 

Domestic net loss for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 was ¥227.1 billion, compared to a net income of ¥63.0 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007. This deterioration was mainly due to our recording an impairment of goodwill for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008.

 

Foreign net loss for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 was ¥315.3 billion, compared to a foreign net income of ¥518.3 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007. This deterioration primarily reflected the net loss in the United States mainly due to an increase in impairment losses on investment securities denominated in US dollars.

 

Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2007 Compared to Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2006

 

Domestic net income for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 was ¥63.0 billion, compared to a net loss of ¥78.4 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006. This improvement primarily reflected the increase in non-interest income due to increases in net trading profits and net investment securities gains and a decrease in net foreign exchange losses.

 

Foreign net income for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 was ¥518.3 billion, compared to ¥441.9 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006.

 

Effect of Change in Exchange Rates on Foreign Currency Translation

 

Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2008 Compared to Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2007

 

The average exchange rate for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 was ¥114.29 per US$1.00, compared to the prior fiscal year’s average exchange rate of ¥117.02 per US$1.00. The average exchange rate for the conversion of the US dollar financial statements of some of our foreign subsidiaries for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 was ¥117.84 per US$1.00, compared to the average exchange rate for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 of ¥116.38 per US$1.00.

 

The change in the average exchange rate of the Japanese yen against the US dollar and other foreign currencies had the effect of increasing total revenue by ¥30.7 billion, net interest income by ¥12.3 billion and income before income taxes by ¥0.3 billion, respectively, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008.

 

Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2007 Compared to Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2006

 

The average exchange rate for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 was ¥117.02 per US$1.00, compared to the prior fiscal year’s average exchange rate of ¥113.31 per US$1.00. The average exchange rate for the conversion of the US dollar financial statements of some of our foreign subsidiaries for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 was ¥116.38 per US$1.00, compared to the average exchange rate for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005 of ¥110.21 per US$1.00.

 

The change in the average exchange rate of the Japanese yen against the US dollar and other foreign currencies had the effect of increasing total revenue by approximately ¥105 billion, net interest income by approximately ¥37 billion and income before income taxes by approximately ¥19 billion, respectively, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007.

 

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B.    Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Financial Condition

 

Total Assets

 

Our total assets at March 31, 2008 were ¥190.73 trillion, an increase of ¥4.53 trillion from ¥ 186.20 trillion at March 31, 2007. The increase in total assets mainly reflected increases in net loans of ¥3.66 trillion, trading account assets of ¥2.97 trillion, receivables under resale agreement of ¥ 2.55 trillion, and receivables under securities borrowing transactions of ¥2.01 trillion. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in investment securities of ¥7.23 trillion primarily due to the sale of Japanese government bonds to take advantage of lower market interest rates.

 

We have allocated a substantial portion of our assets to international activities. As a result, reported amounts are affected by changes in the value of the Japanese yen against the US dollar and other foreign currencies. Foreign assets are denominated primarily in US dollars. The following table shows our total assets at March 31, 2007 and 2008 by geographic region based principally on the domicile of the obligors:

 

     At March 31,
     2007    2008
     (in trillions)

Japan

   ¥ 143.11    ¥ 136.67
             

Foreign:

     

United States of America

     19.21      19.98

Europe

     12.67      19.58

Asia/Oceania excluding Japan

     6.67      8.25

Other areas(1)

     4.54      6.25
             

Total foreign

     43.09      54.06
             

Total

   ¥ 186.20    ¥ 190.73
             

 

Note:

(1)   Other areas primarily include Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean.

 

At March 31, 2008, the foreign exchange rate expressed in Japanese yen per US$1.00 by BTMU was ¥100.19, as compared with ¥118.05 at March 30, 2007. The Japanese yen amount of foreign currency-denominated assets and liabilities decreases as the relevant exchange rates resulted in an increase in the value of the Japanese yen relative to such foreign currencies. The appreciation of the Japanese yen against the US dollar and other foreign currencies during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 decreased the Japanese yen amount of our total assets by ¥10.56 trillion.

 

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Loan Portfolio

 

The following table sets forth our loans outstanding, before deduction of allowance for credit losses, at March 31, 2007 and 2008, based on classification by industry segment as defined by the Bank of Japan for regulatory reporting purposes, which is not necessarily based on use of proceeds. Classification of loans by industry at March 31, 2007 has been restated. For further information, see Note 7 to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual report.

 

     At March 31,  
     2007
(Restated)
    2008  
     (in billions)  

Domestic(1):

    

Manufacturing

   ¥ 10,988.3     ¥ 11,322.1  

Construction

     1,843.0       1,759.4  

Real estate

     8,307.4       8,248.0  

Services

     7,069.1       6,707.4  

Wholesale and retail

     9,430.0       9,437.0  

Banks and other financial institutions(2)

     4,484.3       4,825.4  

Communication and information services

     1,170.0       1,152.7  

Other industries

     10,264.7       10,412.3  

Consumer

     23,818.0       23,908.6  
                

Total domestic

     77,374.8       77,772.9  
                

Foreign:

    

Governments and official institutions

     374.2       316.8  

Banks and other financial institutions(2)

     1,694.9       2,100.1  

Commercial and industrial

     13,468.9       16,188.4  

Other

     2,460.9       2,708.0  
                

Total foreign

     17,998.9       21,313.3  
                

Unearned income, unamortized premium—net and deferred loan fees—net

     (50.9 )     (84.1 )
                

Total(3)

   ¥ 95,322.8     ¥ 99,002.1  
                

 

Notes:

(1)   Since the credit administration system was upgraded, a precise breakdown of the balance of consumer loans by the type of proprietor business became available. As a result, the consumer balances at March 31, 2007 and 2008 do not include those loans to individuals who utilize loan proceeds to finance their proprietor activities and not for their personal financing needs. The balances at March 31, 2007 were reclassified accordingly.
(2)   Loans to the so-called non-bank finance companies are generally included in the “Banks and other financial institutions” category. Non-bank finance companies are primarily engaged in consumer lending, factoring and credit card businesses.
(3)   The above table includes loans held for sale of ¥113.6 billion at March 31, 2007 and ¥505.6 billion at March 31, 2008, which are carried at the lower of cost or estimated fair value.

 

Loans are our primary use of funds. The average loan balance accounted for 56.62% of total interest-earning assets for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 and 56.26% for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008.

 

At March 31, 2008, our total loans were ¥99.00 trillion, representing an increase of ¥3.68 trillion from ¥95.32 trillion at March 31, 2007. Before unearned income, unamortized premiums—net and deferred loan fees—net, our loan balance at March 31, 2008 consisted of ¥77.77 trillion of domestic loans and ¥21.31 trillion of foreign loans, while the loan balance at March 31, 2007 consisted of ¥77.37 trillion of domestic loans and ¥18.00 trillion of foreign loans. Between March 31, 2007 and March 31, 2008, domestic loans increased ¥0.40 trillion and foreign loans increased ¥3.31 trillion.

 

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Domestic loans outstanding at March 31, 2008 remained approximately at the same level as those at March 31, 2007. Breaking down the domestic portfolio by industry segment, the loan balance for manufacturing increased ¥0.33 trillion and the loan balance for banks and other financial institutions increased ¥0.34 trillion, while the loan balance for services decreased ¥0.36 trillion.

 

Despite foreign corporations’ increasing need for funds, the ability of corporations to obtain funds from the capital markets mainly in the United States and Europe was affected by the recent disruptions in the financial markets. The recent disruptions in the financial markets also caused US and European banks to reduce lending activity. As a result, loans to our customers increased mainly in the United States and Europe during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008.

 

Allowance for Credit Losses, Nonperforming and Past Due Loans

 

The following table shows a summary of the changes in the allowance for credit losses for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008:

 

     Fiscal years ended March 31,  
             2006                     2007                     2008          
     (in billions)  

Balance at beginning of fiscal year

   ¥ 739.9     ¥ 1,012.2     ¥ 1,112.5  

Additions resulting from the merger with UFJ Holdings(1)

     287.5       —         —    

Provision for credit losses

     110.2       358.6       385.7  

Charge-offs:

      

Domestic

     (153.6 )     (289.2 )     (380.0 )

Foreign

     (11.2 )     (13.9 )     (6.5 )
                        

Total

     (164.8 )     (303.1 )     (386.5 )

Recoveries:

      

Domestic

     11.4       35.5       28.5  

Foreign

     17.2       5.0       2.1  
                        

Total

     28.6       40.5       30.6  
                        

Net charge-offs

     (136.2 )     (262.6 )     (355.9 )

Others(2)

     10.8       4.3       (7.4 )
                        

Balance at end of fiscal year

   ¥ 1,012.2     ¥ 1,112.5     ¥ 1,134.9  
                        

 

Notes:

(1)   Additions resulting from the merger with UFJ Holdings represent the allowance for credit losses for acquired loans outside the scope of SOP 03-3. The allowance for credit losses on loans within the scope of SOP 03-3 was not carried over.
(2)   “Others” primarily include foreign currency translation adjustments.

 

As previously discussed, the provision for credit losses for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 was ¥385.7 billion, an increase of ¥27.1 billion from ¥358.6 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007. The increase in the provision for credit losses was mainly due to the downgrade in credit rating of certain overseas borrowers.

 

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, the ratio of the provision for the credit losses of ¥385.7 billion to the average loan balance of ¥97.04 trillion was 0.40%, and that to the total average interest-earning assets of ¥172.47 trillion was 0.22%.

 

Charge-offs for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 were ¥386.5 billion, an increase of ¥83.4 billion from ¥303.1 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007. The increase in the charge-offs was mainly due to increases in the charge-offs for the domestic manufacturing, wholesale and retail segments.

 

The total allowance at March 31, 2008 was ¥1,134.9 billion, an increase of ¥22.4 billion from ¥1,112.5 billion at March 31, 2007 as we recorded a provision for credit losses of ¥385.7 billion, whereas we had net charge-offs of ¥355.9 billion.

 

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The following table presents comparative data in relation to the principal amount of nonperforming loans sold and reversal of allowance for credit losses:

 

     Principal
amount
of loans(1)
   Allowance
for credit
losses(2)
   Loans,
net of
allowance
   Reversal of
allowance
for credit

losses
 
     (in billions)  

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007

   ¥ 127.5    ¥ 35.8    ¥ 91.7    ¥ (32.0 )

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008

   ¥ 78.3    ¥ 20.8    ¥ 57.5    ¥ (13.2 )

 

Notes:

(1)   Represents principal amount after the deduction of charge-offs made before the sales of nonperforming loans.
(2)   Represents allowance for credit losses at the latest balance-sheet date.

 

Through the sale of nonperforming loans to third parties, additional provisions or gains may arise from factors such as a change in the credit quality of the borrowers or the value of the underlying collateral subsequent to the prior reporting date, and the risk appetite and investment policy of the purchasers.

 

Due to the inherent uncertainty of factors that may affect negotiated prices which reflect the borrowers’ financial condition and the value of underlying collateral, the fact that we recorded no additional cost during the reported periods is not necessarily indicative of the results that we may record in the future.

 

In connection with the sale of loans including performing loans, we recorded gains of ¥31.2 billion and ¥14.8 billion for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2007 and 2008, respectively.

 

The following table summarizes the allowance for credit losses by component at March 31, 2007 and 2008:

 

     At March 31,
     2007    2008
     (in billions)

Allocated allowance:

     

Specific—specifically identified problem loans

   ¥ 569.7    ¥ 563.3

Large groups of smaller balance homogeneous loans

     129.6      129.1

Loans exposed to specific country risk

     0.1      0.1

Formula—substandard, special mention and other loans

     406.1      432.7

Unallocated allowance

     7.0      9.7
             

Total allowance

   ¥ 1,112.5    ¥ 1,134.9
             

 

Allowance Policy

 

Our credit rating system is closely linked to the risk grading standards set by the Japanese regulatory authorities for asset evaluation and assessment, and is used as a basis for establishing the allowance for credit losses and charge-offs. The categorization is based on conditions that may affect the ability of borrowers to service their debt, such as current financial condition and results of operations, historical payment experience, credit documentation, other public information and current trends. For a discussion of our credit rating system, see “Item 11. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Credit, Market and Other Risk—Credit Risk Management—Credit Rating System.”

 

Change in total allowance and provision for credit losses

 

At March 31, 2008, the total allowance for credit losses was ¥1,134.9 billion, representing 1.15% of our total loan portfolio. At March 31, 2007, the total allowance for credit losses was ¥1,112.5 billion, representing 1.17% of our total loan portfolio.

 

The total allowance increased from ¥1,112.5 billion at March 31, 2007 to ¥1,134.9 billion at March 31, 2008 primarily as a result of the downgrade in credit rating of certain borrowers.

 

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The provision for credit losses for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 was ¥385.7 billion, an increase of ¥27.1 billion from ¥358.6 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007. The increase in the provision for credit losses was mainly due to the downgrade in credit rating of certain overseas borrowers.

 

During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, there were no significant changes in our general allowance policy, which affected our allowance for credit losses for the period, resulting from directives, advice or counsel from governmental or regulatory bodies.

 

Allocated allowance for specifically identified problem loans

 

The allocated credit loss allowance for specifically identified problem loans represents the allowance against impaired loans required under SFAS No. 114, “Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan.” Impaired loans primarily include nonaccrual loans and restructured loans. We generally discontinue the accrual of interest income on loans when substantial doubt exists as to the full and timely collection of either principal or interest, or when principal or interest is contractually past due one month or more with respect to loans of our domestic banking subsidiaries, including BTMU and MUTB, and 90 days or more with respect to loans of certain banking subsidiaries abroad. Loans are classified as restructured loans when we grant a concession to borrowers for economic or legal reasons related to the borrowers’ financial difficulties.

 

Detailed reviews of impaired loans are performed after a borrower’s annual or semi-annual financial statements first become available. In addition, as part of an ongoing credit review process, our credit officers monitor changes in all customers’ creditworthiness, including bankruptcy, past due principal or interest, downgrades of external credit ratings, declines in the stock price, business restructuring and other events, and reassess our ratings of borrowers in response to such events. This credit monitoring process forms an integral part of our overall risk management process. An impaired loan is evaluated individually based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, the loan’s estimated marketable price or the fair value of the collateral at the annual and semi-annual fiscal year end, if the loan is collateral-dependent as of a balance-sheet date.

 

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The following table summarizes nonaccrual and restructured loans, and accruing loans that are contractually past due 90 days or more as to principal or interest payments, at March 31, 2007 and 2008:

 

     At March 31,  
             2007                     2008          
     (in billions, except percentages)  

Nonaccrual loans:

    

Domestic:(1)

    

Manufacturing

   ¥ 82.2     ¥ 109.1  

Construction

     45.0       44.3  

Real estate

     142.7       164.5  

Services

     140.5       142.8  

Wholesale and retail

     133.4       156.8  

Banks and other financial institutions

     16.7       10.6  

Communication and information services

     32.0       45.1  

Other industries

     140.2       36.2  

Consumer

     301.8       318.9  
                

Total domestic

     1,034.5       1,028.3  

Foreign

     51.8       116.2  
                

Total nonaccrual loans

     1,086.3       1,144.5  
                

Restructured loans:

    

Domestic:(1)

    

Manufacturing

     103.7       79.0  

Construction

     14.0       16.4  

Real estate

     98.4       119.3  

Services

     50.2       32.7  

Wholesale and retail

     111.3       32.1  

Banks and other financial institutions

     0.6       2.0  

Communication and information services

     2.9       2.6  

Other industries

     93.9       145.5  

Consumer

     73.6       62.6  
                

Total domestic

     548.6       492.2  

Foreign

     42.1       25.1  
                

Total restructured loans

     590.7       517.3  
                

Accruing loans contractually past due 90 days or more:

    

Domestic

     20.7       14.9  

Foreign

     1.8       3.0  
                

Total accruing loans contractually past due 90 days or more

     22.5       17.9  
                

Total

   ¥ 1,699.5     ¥ 1,679.7  
                

Total loans

   ¥ 95,322.8     ¥ 99,002.1  
                

Nonaccrual and restructured loans, and accruing loans contractually past due 90 days or more as a percentage of total loans

     1.78 %     1.70 %
                

 

Note:

(1)   Since the credit administration system was upgraded, a precise breakdown of the balance of consumer loans by the type of proprietor business became available. As a result, the consumer balance at March 31, 2007 and 2008 do not include those loans to individuals who utilize loan proceeds to finance their proprietor activities and not for their personal financing needs. The balance at March 31, 2007 were reclassified accordingly.

 

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Nonaccrual and restructured loans and accruing loans contractually past due 90 days or more decreased ¥19.8 billion from March 31, 2007 to ¥1,679.7 billion at March 31, 2008. Similarly, the percentage of nonperforming loans to total loans decreased to 1.70% at March 31, 2008 from 1.78% at March 31, 2007.

 

Total nonaccrual loans were ¥1,144.5 billion at March 31, 2008, an increase of ¥58.2 billion from ¥1,086.3 billion at March 31, 2007. While domestic nonaccrual loans at March 31, 2008 remained approximately at the same level as those at March 31, 2007, foreign nonaccrual loans were increased ¥64.4 billion between March 31, 2007 and 2008, mainly due to the downgrade in credit rating of certain overseas borrowers. Domestic nonaccrual loans in other industries decreased ¥104.0 billion mainly due to the upgrade in credit rating of certain borrowers.

 

Total restructured loans were ¥517.3 billion at March 31, 2008, a decrease of ¥73.4 billion from ¥590.7 billion at March 31, 2007. Domestic restructured loans decreased ¥56.4 billion to ¥492.2 billion at March 31, 2008 from ¥548.6 billion at March 31, 2007 mainly due to the upgrade in credit rating of certain large borrowers. While the restructured loans in the wholesale and retail segments decreased ¥79.2 billion and the restructured loans in the manufacturing segments decreased ¥24.7 billion, those in other industries increased ¥51.6 billion.

 

The following table summarizes the balances of impaired loans and related impairment allowances at March 31, 2007 and 2008, excluding smaller-balance homogeneous loans:

 

     At March 31,
     2007    2008
     Loan
balance
    Impairment
allowance
   Loan
balance
    Impairment
allowance
     (in billions)

Requiring an impairment allowance

   ¥ 1,118.9     ¥ 569.7    ¥ 1,131.8     ¥ 563.3

Not requiring an impairment allowance(1)

     263.1       —        311.8       —  
                             

Total(2)

   ¥ 1,382.0     ¥ 569.7    ¥ 1,443.6     ¥ 563.3
                             

Percentage of the allocated allowance to total impaired loans

     41.2 %        39.0 %  
                     

 

Notes:

(1)   These loans do not require an allowance for credit losses under SFAS No. 114 since the fair values of the impaired loans equal or exceed the recorded investments in the loans.
(2)   In addition to impaired loans presented in the above table, there were loans held for sale that were impaired of ¥0.8 billion and ¥11.9 billion at March 31, 2007 and 2008, respectively.

 

Impaired loans increased ¥61.6 billion from ¥1,382.0 billion at March 31, 2007 to ¥1,443.6 billion at March 31, 2008, reflecting the increase in restructured loans.

 

The percentage of the allocated allowance to total impaired loans decreased 2.2 percentage points to 39.0% at March 31, 2008 from 41.2% at March 31, 2007.

 

Based upon a review of the financial status of borrowers, our banking subsidiaries may grant various concessions (modification of loan terms) to troubled borrowers at the borrowers’ request, including reductions in the stated interest rates, debt write-offs, and extensions of the maturity date. According to the policies of each of our banking subsidiaries, such modifications are made to mitigate the near-term burden of the loans to the borrowers and to better match the payment terms with the borrowers’ expected future cash flows or, in cooperation with other creditors, to reduce the overall debt burden of the borrowers so that they may normalize their operations, in each case to improve the likelihood that the loans will be repaid in accordance with the revised terms. The nature and amount of the concessions depend on the particular financial condition of each borrower. In principle, however, none of our banking subsidiaries modify the terms of loans to borrowers that are

 

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considered “Likely to Become Bankrupt,” “Virtually Bankrupt,” or “Bankrupt” under the self-assessment categories established by Japanese banking regulations because in these cases there is little likelihood that the modification of loan terms would enhance recovery of the loans.

 

Allocated allowance for large groups of smaller-balance homogeneous loans

 

The allocated credit loss allowance for large groups of smaller-balance homogeneous loans is focused on loss experience for the pools of loans rather than on an analysis of individual loans. Large groups of smaller- balance homogeneous loans primarily consist of first mortgage housing loans to individuals. The allowance for groups of performing loans is based on historical loss experience over a period. In determining the level of the allowance for delinquent groups of loans, we classify groups of homogeneous loans based on the risk rating and/or the number of delinquencies. We determine the credit loss allowance for delinquent groups of loans based on the probability of insolvency by the number of actual delinquencies and actual loss experience.

 

The allocated credit loss allowance for large groups of smaller-balance homogeneous loans was ¥129.1 billion at March 31, 2008, a decrease of ¥0.5 billion from ¥129.6 billion at March 31, 2007.

 

Allocated allowance for country risk exposure

 

The allocated credit loss allowance for country risk exposure is based on an estimate of probable losses relating to the exposure to countries that we identify as having a high degree of transfer risk. The countries to which the allowance for country risk exposure relates are decided based on a country risk grading system used to assess and rate the transfer risk to individual countries. The allowance is generally determined based on a function of default probability and expected recovery ratios, taking external credit ratings into account.

 

The allocated allowance for country risk exposure was approximately ¥0.1 billion at March 31, 2007 and 2008.

 

Formula allowance for substandard, special mention and unclassified loans

 

The formula allowance is calculated by applying estimated loss factors to outstanding substandard, special mention and unclassified loans. In evaluating the inherent loss for these loans, we rely on a statistical analysis that incorporates a percentage of total loans based on historical loss experience.

 

The formula allowance increased ¥26.6 billion from ¥406.1 billion at March 31, 2007 to ¥432.7 billion at March 31, 2008. The main reason for this increase was downgrades of loans to some borrowers to substandard loans or special mention loans.

 

Each of our banking subsidiaries has computed the formula allowance based on estimated credit losses using a methodology defined by the credit rating system. Estimated losses inherent in the loan portfolio at the balance sheet date are calculated by multiplying the default ratio by the nonrecoverable ratio (determined as a complement of the recovery ratio). The default ratio is determined by each credit risk rating, taking into account the historical number of defaults of borrowers within each credit risk rating divided by the total number of borrowers within that credit risk rating existing at the beginning of the three-year observation period. The recovery ratio is mainly determined by the historical experience of collections against loans in default. The default ratio, the recovery ratio and other indicators are continually reviewed and improved to compute the formula allowance and the allowance for off-balance-sheet instruments. In addition, an appropriate adjustment to the formula allowance and the allowance for off-balance-sheet instruments, considering the risk of losses from large obligors and other credit risks, is examined and made by analyzing the difference between the allowance computed by multiplying the default ratio by nonrecoverable ratio and the allowance calculated based on the loss experience ratio.

 

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UNBC, our largest overseas subsidiary, calculates the formula allowance by applying loss factors to outstanding loans and certain unused commitments, in each case based on the internal risk grade of such loans, leases and commitments. Changes in risk grades affect the amount of the formula allowance. Loss factors are based on their historical loss experience and may be adjusted for significant factors that, in management’s judgment, affect the collectibility of the portfolio as of the evaluation date. Loss factors are developed in the following ways:

 

   

loss factors for individually graded credits are derived from a migration model that tracks historical losses over a period, which we believe captures the inherent losses in our loan portfolio; and

 

   

pooled loan loss factors (not individually graded loans) are based on expected net charge-offs. Pooled loans are loans that are homogeneous in nature, such as consumer installment, home equity, residential mortgage loans and certain small commercial and commercial real estate loans.

 

Though there are a few technical differences in the methodology used for the formula allowance for credit losses as mentioned above, we examine overall sufficiency of the formula allowance periodically by back-test comparison with the actual loss experience subsequent to the balance sheet date.

 

Unallocated allowance

 

The unallocated allowance is based on management’s evaluation of conditions that are not directly reflected in the determination of the formula and specific allowances. The evaluation of the inherent loss with respect to these conditions is subject to a higher degree of uncertainty because they may not be identified with specific problem credits or portfolio segments. The conditions evaluated in connection with the unallocated allowance include the following, which were considered to exist at the balance sheet date:

 

   

general economic and business conditions affecting our key lending areas;

 

   

credit quality trends (including trends in nonperforming loans expected to result from existing conditions);

 

   

collateral values;

 

   

loan volumes and concentrations;

 

   

specific industry conditions within portfolio segments;

 

   

recent loss experience in particular segments of the portfolio;

 

   

duration of the current economic cycle;

 

   

bank regulatory examination results; and

 

   

findings of internal credit examination.

 

Executive management reviews these conditions quarterly in discussion with our senior credit officers. To the extent that any of these conditions is evidenced by a specifically identifiable problem credit or portfolio segment as of the evaluation date, management’s estimate of the effect of such conditions may be reflected as a specific allowance, applicable to such credit or portfolio segment. Where any of these conditions is not evidenced by a specifically identifiable problem credit or portfolio segment as of the evaluation date, management’s evaluation of the probable loss related to such condition is reflected in the unallocated allowance.

 

The unallocated allowance increased ¥2.7 billion from ¥7.0 billion at March 31, 2007 to ¥9.7 billion at March 31, 2008. This increase resulted mainly from management’s negative outlook of economic and specific industry conditions.

 

Allowance for Off-balance-sheet Credit Instruments

 

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credit. This allowance is included in other liabilities. With regard to the specific allocated allowance for specifically identified credit exposure and the allocated formula allowance, we apply the same methodology that we use in determining the allowance for loan credit losses. The allowance for credit losses on off-balance-sheet credit instruments was ¥97.3 billion at March 31, 2008, an increase of ¥12.3 billion from ¥85.0 billion at March 31, 2007. The increase in the allowance for credit losses on off-balance-sheet credit instruments was mainly due to the downgrade in credit rating of certain overseas borrowers.

 

Investment Portfolio

 

Our investment securities are primarily comprised of marketable equity securities and Japanese government and Japanese government agency bonds, which are mostly classified as available-for-sale securities. We also hold Japanese government bonds which are classified as securities being held to maturity.

 

Historically, we have held equity securities of some of our customers for strategic purposes, in particular, to maintain long-term relationships with these customers. However, we have been reducing the aggregate value of our equity securities because we believe that from a risk management perspective reducing the price fluctuation risk in our equity portfolio is imperative. As of March 31, 2008, the aggregate value of our marketable equity securities under Japanese GAAP satisfies the requirements of the legislation prohibiting banks from holding equity securities in excess of their Tier I capital.

 

Investment securities decreased ¥7.23 trillion, from ¥49.38 trillion at March 31, 2007 to ¥42.15 trillion at March 31, 2008 due primarily to the sale of Japanese government bonds to take advantage of lower market interest rates and to a lesser extent due to the decrease in net unrealized gain in marketable equity securities relevant to the decline in the Japanese stock market.

 

The following table shows information as to the amortized costs and estimated fair values of our investment securities available for sale and being held to maturity at March 31, 2007 and 2008:

 

     At March 31,  
     2007    2008  
     Amortized
cost
   Estimated
fair value
   Net
unrealized
gains
   Amortized
cost
   Estimated
fair value
   Net
unrealized
gains (losses)
 
     (in billions)  

Securities available for sale:

                 

Debt securities:

                 

Japanese national government and Japanese government agency bonds

   ¥ 20,939.8    ¥ 20,980.9    ¥ 41.1    ¥ 16,133.0    ¥ 16,185.9    ¥ 52.9  

Japanese prefectural and municipal bonds

     238.0      239.6      1.6      203.1      208.2      5.1  

Foreign governments and official institutions bonds

     3,469.2      3,538.1      68.9      3,637.6      3,670.8      33.2  

Corporate bonds

     6,060.3      6,226.1      165.8      5,281.3      5,408.0      126.7  

Mortgage-backed securities

     2,728.0      2,793.8      65.8      3,439.5      3,438.7      (0.8 )

Asset-backed securities, excluding mortgage-backed securities

     3,172.6      3,236.0      63.4      3,547.3      3,455.1      (92.2 )

Other debt securities

     14.1      14.8      0.7      19.2      18.9      (0.3 )

Marketable equity securities

     4,677.6      8,650.5      3,972.9      4,315.2      6,343.7      2,028.5  
                                           

Total securities available for sale

   ¥ 41,299.6    ¥ 45,679.8    ¥ 4,380.2    ¥ 36,576.2    ¥ 38,729.3    ¥ 2,153.1  
                                           

Debt securities being held to maturity, principally Japanese government bonds

   ¥ 3,033.1    ¥ 3,034.6    ¥ 1.5    ¥ 2,839.7    ¥ 2,860.4    ¥ 20.7  
                                           

 

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The estimated fair value of available-for-sale securities decreased ¥6.95 trillion from ¥45.68 trillion at March 31, 2007 to ¥38.73 trillion at March 31, 2008. This decrease was primarily due to a decrease in our holdings of Japanese government bonds. As part of our asset-liability management operations, we decreased our Japanese government bond holdings, considering the interest rate market conditions and possible tightening of liquidity condition resulting from the effects of the market disruptions starting in the latter half of 2007.

 

Net unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities decreased ¥2.23 trillion from ¥4.38 trillion at March 31, 2007 to ¥2.15 trillion at March 31, 2008. This decrease consisted of a ¥1.95 trillion decrease in net unrealized gains on marketable equity securities and a ¥0.28 trillion decrease in net unrealized gains on debt securities. The decrease in net unrealized gains of ¥1.95 trillion on marketable equity securities was mainly due to the decrease in stock prices which negatively affected our holdings of Japanese equity securities. The decrease in net unrealized gains on debt securities was mainly due to the appreciation of the Japanese yen against the US dollar that negatively affected the yen value of our foreign mortgage-backed securities and asset-backed securities. The decline in market prices of asset-backed securitization products due to the deterioration in credit markets was also a factor resulting in our reporting net unrealized losses on mortgage-backed securities and asset-backed securities.

 

The amortized cost of securities being held to maturity decreased ¥0.19 trillion compared to the previous fiscal year. The decrease was mainly due to the redemption of Japanese government bonds.

 

Cash and Due from Banks

 

Cash and due from banks at March 31, 2008 was ¥4.09 trillion, an increase of ¥1.24 trillion from ¥2.85 trillion at March 31, 2007. The increase was primarily due to an increase in our deposit balance with the Bank of Japan, resulting from an increase in our total balance of time deposits.

 

Interest-earning Deposits in Other Banks

 

Interest-earning deposits in other banks fluctuate significantly from day to day depending upon financial market conditions. Interest-earning deposits in other banks at March 31, 2008 were ¥6.32 trillion, an increase of ¥0.26 trillion from ¥6.06 trillion at March 31, 2007. This increase primarily reflected an increase in released funds in Euro-yen markets.

 

Receivables under resale agreements

 

Receivables under resale agreements at March 31, 2008 was ¥7.11 trillion, an increase of ¥2.55 trillion from ¥4.56 trillion at March 31, 2007. The increase was primarily due to an increase in our overseas subsidiaries’ transactions with institutional investors.

 

Goodwill

 

Goodwill at March 31, 2008 was ¥1.07 trillion, a decrease of ¥0.77 trillion from ¥1.84 trillion at March 31, 2007. This decrease was mainly because goodwill impairment loss of ¥893.7 billion was recognized for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, compared to no impairment for the previous fiscal year. For further information, see “—A. Operating Results—Impairment of Goodwill.”

 

Deferred Tax Assets

 

Deferred tax assets increased ¥0.34 trillion, from ¥0.56 trillion at March 31, 2007 to ¥0.90 trillion at March 31, 2008. This increase was primarily due to a decrease in deferred tax liabilities related to a decline in net unrealized gains on investment securities, which was partly offset by a decrease in deferred tax assets for utilized operating loss carryforwards and an additional valuation allowance related to operating loss carryforwards that were no longer deemed to be “more likely than not” to be realized due to a decline in estimated future taxable income resulting from the downturn in financial and banking businesses caused by disruptions in the global financial markets.

 

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Total Liabilities

 

At March 31, 2008, total liabilities were ¥182.24 trillion, an increase of ¥6.47 trillion from ¥175.77 trillion at March 31, 2007, as the total balance of deposits was ¥129.24 trillion, an increase of ¥2.65 trillion from ¥126.59 trillion at March 31, 2007. The increase in interest bearing deposits of ¥5.40 trillion compared to the previous fiscal year end was partially offset by the decrease in non-interest bearing deposits of ¥2.74 trillion.

 

The appreciation of the Japanese yen against the US dollar and other foreign currencies during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 decreased the Japanese yen amount of foreign currency-denominated liabilities by ¥9.02 trillion.

 

Deposits

 

Deposits are our primary source of funds. Total average balance of deposits increased ¥3.49 trillion from ¥123.53 trillion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 to ¥127.02 trillion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008. This increase primarily reflected an increase of ¥3.78 trillion in average foreign interest-bearing deposits.

 

Domestic deposits increased ¥0.79 trillion from ¥108.71 trillion at March 31, 2007 to ¥109.50 trillion at March 31, 2008, and foreign deposits increased ¥1.87 trillion from ¥17.87 trillion at March 31, 2007 to ¥19.74 trillion at March 31, 2008. As for domestic deposits, the balance of non-interest bearing deposits decreased while interest-bearing deposits increased, partially in response to the rising short-term interest rates that made interest-bearing deposits more attractive. The increase in foreign interest-bearing deposits was mainly due to the fact that large deposits from foreign central banks and government sponsored investment corporations increased in response to the recent difficult market conditions.

 

Short-term Borrowings

 

We use short-term borrowings as a funding source and in our management of interest rate risk. For management of interest rate risk, short-term borrowings are used in asset-liability management operations to match interest rate risk exposure resulting from loans and other interest-earning assets and to manage funding costs of various financial instruments at an appropriate level, based on our forecast of future interest rate levels. Short-term borrowings consist of call money and funds purchased, payables under repurchase agreements, payables under securities lending transactions, due to trust accounts and other short-term borrowings.

 

Short-term borrowings increased ¥3.08 trillion from ¥23.17 trillion at March 31, 2007 to ¥26.25 trillion at March 31, 2008. This increase was primarily attributable to an increase of ¥3.68 trillion in payables under repurchase agreements entered into to maintain liquidity in our money market operations.

 

Long-term debt

 

Long-term debt at March 31, 2008 was ¥13.68 trillion, a decrease of ¥0.71 trillion from ¥14.39 trillion at March 31, 2007. This decrease was partly due to a decrease in the balance of unsubordinated debt and subordinated debt issued by BTMU. For further information, see Note 16 to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report.

 

Sources of Funding and Liquidity

 

Our primary source of liquidity is from a large balance of deposits, mainly ordinary deposits, certificates of deposit and time deposits. Time deposits have shown a historically high rollover rate among our corporate customers and individual depositors. As of March 31, 2008, our deposits of ¥129.24 trillion exceeded our loans, net of allowance for credit losses of ¥97.87 trillion, by ¥31.37 trillion. These deposits provide us with a sizable source of stable and low-cost funds. While approximately 44.8% of certificates of deposit and time deposits mature within three months, we continuously monitor relevant interest rate characteristics of these funds and utilize asset and liability management techniques to manage the possible impact of the rollovers on our net interest margin and liquidity. Our average deposits, combined with average shareholders’ equity, funded 70.6% of our average total assets of ¥194.07 trillion during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008.

 

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Most of the remaining funding was provided by short-term borrowings and long-term senior and subordinated debt. Short-term borrowings consist of call money and funds purchased, payables under repurchase agreements, payables under securities lending transactions, due to trust account, and other short-term borrowings. From time to time, we have issued long-term instruments such as straight bonds with mainly three to five years’ maturity. Liquidity may also be provided by the sale of financial assets, including securities available for sale, trading account securities and loans. Additional liquidity may be provided by the maturity of loans.

 

Total Shareholders’ Equity

 

The following table presents a summary of our total shareholders’ equity at March 31, 2007 and 2008:

 

     At March 31,  
           2007                 2008        
     (in billions, except percentages)  

Preferred stock

   ¥ 247.1     ¥ 247.1  

Common stock

     1,084.7       1,084.7  

Capital surplus

     5,834.5       5,791.3  

Retained earnings

     1,876.4       1,174.9  

Accumulated other changes in equity from nonowner sources, net of taxes

     2,392.1       919.4  

Treasury stock, at cost

     (1,001.5 )     (727.3 )
                

Total shareholders’ equity

   ¥ 10,433.3     ¥ 8,490.1  
                

Ratio of total shareholders’ equity to total assets

     5.60 %     4.45 %

 

Total shareholders’ equity decreased ¥1,943.2 billion from ¥10,433.3 billion at March 31, 2007 to ¥8,490.1 billion at March 31, 2008. The ratio of total shareholders’ equity to total assets also showed a decrease of 1.15 percentage points from 5.60% at March 31, 2007 to 4.45% at March 31, 2008. The decrease in total shareholders’ equity, and the resulting decrease in the ratio to total assets, at March 31, 2008 were principally attributable to a decrease in accumulated other changes in equity from nonowner sources, net of taxes of ¥1,472.7 billion, and a decrease in retained earnings of ¥701.5 billion, which were partially offset by a decrease in treasury stock of ¥274.2 billion. The decrease in accumulated other changes in equity from nonowner sources, net of taxes, was mainly due to a decline in the Japanese stock market, which resulted in a decrease in net unrealized gain on investment securities available for sale. The decrease in retained earnings was mainly due to our recording a net loss for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008. The decrease in treasury stock was primarily due to the use of our treasury stock in the share exchange transaction to make MUS a wholly owned subsidiary in September 2007, which was partially offset by the repurchase of our common shares in the market in December 2007.

 

Due to our holdings of a large amount of marketable Japanese equity securities and the volatility of the equity markets in Japan, changes in the fair value of marketable equity securities have significantly affected our shareholders’ equity. The following table presents information relating to the accumulated net unrealized gains, net of taxes, in respect of investment securities classified as available for sale at March 31, 2007 and 2008:

 

     At March 31,  
     2007     2008  
     (in billions, except percentages)  

Accumulated net unrealized gains on investment securities available for sale

   ¥ 2,315.6     ¥ 973.7  

Accumulated net unrealized gains to total shareholder’s equity

     22.19 %     11.47 %

 

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Capital Adequacy

 

We are subject to various regulatory capital requirements promulgated by the regulatory authorities of the countries in which we operate. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate mandatory actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

 

We continually monitor our risk-adjusted capital ratio closely and manage our operations in consideration of the capital ratio requirements. These ratios are affected not only by fluctuations in the value of our assets, including our credit risk assets such as loans and equity securities, the risk weights of which depend on the borrowers’ or issuers’ internal ratings, marketable securities and deferred tax assets, but also by fluctuations in the value of the Japanese yen against the US dollar and other foreign currencies and by general price levels of Japanese equity securities.

 

Capital Requirements for Banking Institutions in Japan

 

A Japanese banking institution is subject to the minimum capital adequacy requirements both on a consolidated basis and a stand-alone basis, and is required to maintain the minimum capital irrespective of whether it operates independently or as a subsidiary under the control of another company. A bank holding company is also subject to the minimum capital adequacy requirements on a consolidated basis. Under the Financial Services Agency’s guidelines, capital is classified into three tiers, referred to as Tier I, Tier II and Tier III capital. Our Tier I capital generally consists of shareholders’ equity items, including common stock, non-cumulative preferred stock, capital surplus, minority interests and retained earnings (which includes deferred tax assets), but recorded goodwill and other items, such as treasury stock, are deducted from Tier I capital. Our Tier II capital generally consists of the amount (up to a maximum of 0.6% of credit risk-weighted assets) by which eligible reserves for credit losses exceeds expected losses in the Internal Ratings Based approach, or the IRB approach, and general reserves for credit losses, subject to a limit of 1.25% of modified risk-weighted assets determined by the partial use of the Standardized Approach (including a phased rollout of the IRB approach), 45% of the unrealized gains on investment securities classified as “other securities,” 45% of the land revaluation excess, the balance of perpetual subordinated debt and the balance of subordinated term debt with an original maturity of over five years subject to certain limitations, up to 50% of Tier I capital. Our Tier III capital consists of short-term subordinated debt with an original maturity of at least two years, subject to certain limitations. At least 50% of the minimum capital requirements must be maintained in the form of Tier I capital.

 

The eligible regulatory capital set forth in the Financial Services Agency’s guidelines discussed above were modified as of March 31, 2007 to reflect the “International Convergence of Capital Measurement and Capital Standards: A Revised Framework,” often referred to as “Basel II.”

 

As of March 31, 2007 and 2008, we have calculated our risk-weighted assets in accordance with Basel II. In determining capital ratios under Basel II, most of our major subsidiaries adopted the Foundation Internal Ratings Based approach, or the FIRB approach, to reflect the credit risk in the risk-weighted assets. Under the FIRB approach, we and our major banking subsidiaries generally take into account probability of default, or PD, applicable to borrower rating and PD, loss given default and exposure at default applicable to pool assignment. Market risk is reflected in the risk-weighted assets by applying the Internal Models Approach to calculate general market risk and the Standardized Methodology to calculate specific risk. Under the Internal Models Approach, we principally use a historical simulation model to calculate value-at-risk amounts by estimating the profit and loss on our portfolio by applying actual fluctuations in the market rates and prices over a fixed period in the past. Under Basel II, we newly reflected operational risk in the risk-weighted assets by applying the Standardized Approach. Specifically, operational risk capital charge is determined based on the amount of gross profit allocated to business lines multiplied by a factor ranging from 12% to 18%.

 

For additional discussion of the calculation of our capital ratios under Basel II, see Note 22 to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report.

 

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Under the Japanese regulatory capital requirements, our consolidated capital components, including Tier I, Tier II and Tier III capital and risk-weighted assets, are calculated from our consolidated financial statements prepared under Japanese GAAP. Also, each of the consolidated and stand-alone capital components and risk-weighted assets of our banking subsidiaries in Japan is calculated from consolidated and non-consolidated financial statements prepared under Japanese GAAP.

 

For a detailed discussion of the capital adequacy guidelines adopted by the Financial Services Agency and proposed amendments, see “Item 4.B. Information on the Company—Business Overview—Supervision and Regulation—Japan—Capital Adequacy.”

 

Capital Requirements for Banking Institutions in the United States

 

In the United States, UNBC and its banking subsidiary, UBOC, our largest subsidiaries operating outside Japan, are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by US Federal banking agencies, including minimum capital requirements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, they must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of their assets, liabilities and certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated under US regulatory accounting practices. Their capital amounts and prompt corrective action classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors.

 

For a detailed discussion of the capital adequacy guidelines applicable to our US banking subsidiaries, see “Item 4.B. Information on the Company—Business Overview—Supervision and Regulation—United States—Bank Capital Requirements and Capital Distributions.”

 

Capital Requirements for Securities Firms in Japan and Overseas

 

We have securities subsidiaries in Japan and overseas, which are also subject to regulatory capital requirements. In Japan, the Financial Instruments and Exchange Law of Japan and related ordinances require financial instruments firms to maintain a minimum capital ratio of 120% calculated as a percentage of capital accounts less certain illiquid assets, as determined in accordance with Japanese GAAP, against amounts equivalent to market, counterparty credit and operations risks. Specific guidelines are issued as a ministerial ordinance which detail the definition of essential components of the capital ratios, including capital, illiquid assets deductions, risks and related measures. Failure to maintain a minimum capital ratio will trigger mandatory regulatory actions. A capital ratio of less than 140% will call for regulatory reporting and a capital ratio of less than 100% may lead to a suspension of all or part of the business for a period of time and cancellation of registration. Overseas securities subsidiaries are subject to the relevant regulatory capital requirements of the countries or jurisdictions in which they operate.

 

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Ratios

 

The table below presents our consolidated total capital, risk-weighted assets and risk-adjusted capital ratios at March 31, 2007 and 2008 (underlying figures are calculated in accordance with Japanese banking regulations based on information derived from our consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with Japanese GAAP, as required by the Financial Services Agency. The percentages in the tables below are rounded down).

 

The consolidated total capital, risk-weighted assets and risk-adjusted capital ratios at March 31, 2007 have been restated. For further information, see Note 22 to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report.

 

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     At March 31,     Minimum capital
ratios required
 
             2007        
(Restated)
            2008            
     (in billions, except percentages)        

Capital components:

      

Tier I capital

   ¥ 8,054.9     ¥ 8,293.8    

Tier II capital (qualifying capital)

     5,718.0       4,441.8    

Tier III capital (qualifying capital)

     —         —      

Deductions from total qualifying capital

     428.4       519.7    
                  

Total capital

   ¥ 13,344.5     ¥ 12,215.9    
                  

Risk-weighted assets

   ¥ 106,395.5     ¥ 109,075.6    

Capital ratios:

      

Tier I capital

     7.57 %     7.60 %   4.00 %

Total risk-adjusted capital

     12.54       11.19     8.00  

 

Our Tier I capital ratio and total risk-adjusted capital ratio at March 31, 2008 were 7.60% and 11.19% respectively. The decrease in total risk-adjusted capital ratio was mainly due to a decrease in Tier II capital resulting from the decrease in the amount of unrealized gains on investment securities and an increase in risk-weighted assets for credit risk.

 

Capital Ratios of Our Major Banking Subsidiaries in Japan

 

The table below presents the risk-based capital ratios of BTMU and MUTB at March 31, 2007 and 2008 (underlying figures are calculated in accordance with Japanese banking regulations based on information derived from their consolidated and non-consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with Japanese GAAP, as required by the Financial Services Agency. The percentages in the tables below are rounded down.).

 

The consolidated total capital, risk-weighted assets and risk-adjusted capital ratios of BTMU at March 31, 2007 have been restated. For further information, see Note 22 to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report.

 

     At March 31,     Minimum capital
ratios required
 
         2007    
(Restated)
        2008        

Consolidated capital ratios:

      

BTMU

      

Tier I capital

   7.68 %   7.43 %   4.00 %

Total risk-adjusted capital

   12.77     11.20     8.00  

MUTB

      

Tier I capital

   8.40     9.94     4.00  

Total risk-adjusted capital

   13.20     13.13     8.00  

Stand-alone capital ratios:

      

BTMU

      

Tier I capital

   7.91     7.65     4.00  

Total risk-adjusted capital

   13.15     11.44     8.00  

MUTB

      

Tier I capital

   8.01     9.55     4.00  

Total risk-adjusted capital

   12.85     12.87     8.00  

 

At March 31, 2008, management believes that our banking subsidiaries were in compliance with all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject.

 

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Capital Ratios of Banking Subsidiaries in the United States

 

The table below presents the risk-adjusted capital ratios of UNBC and UBOC, both subsidiaries of BTMU, at December 31, 2006 and 2007:

 

     At December 31,     Minimum capital
ratios required
    Ratios OCC
requires to be

“well-capitalized”
 
         2006             2007          

UNBC:

        

Tier I capital (to risk-weighted assets)

   8.68 %   8.30 %   4.00 %   —    

Tier I capital (to quarterly average assets)(1)

   8.44     8.27     4.00     —    

Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)

   11.71     11.21     8.00     —    

UBOC:

        

Tier I capital (to risk-weighted assets)

   8.46 %   8.20 %   4.00 %   6.00 %

Tier I capital (to quarterly average assets)(1)

   8.25     8.20     4.00     5.00  

Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)

   10.69     10.38     8.00     10.00  

 

Note:  
(1)   Excludes certain intangible assets.

 

Management believes that, as of December 31, 2007 and June 30, 2008, UNBC and UBOC met all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject.

 

As of December 31, 2007, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency categorized UBOC as “well-capitalized.” To be categorized as “well capitalized,” UBOC must maintain minimum ratios of Total and Tier I capital to risk-weighted assets and of Tier I capital to quarterly average assets (the Leverage ratio) as set forth in the table. There are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed UBOC’s category.

 

Capital Adequacy Ratio of Mitsubishi UFJ Securities

 

At March 31, 2007 and 2008, MUS’s capital accounts less certain fixed assets of ¥739.7 billion and ¥619.3 billion represented 371.1% and 299.4% of the total amounts equivalent to market, counterparty credit and operations risks, respectively, as calculated pursuant to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Law. The amount of MUS’s capital accounts less certain fixed assets and its percentage to the total amounts equivalent to market, counterparty credit and operations risks at March 31, 2007 have been restated. For further information, see Note 22 to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report.

 

Non-exchange Traded Contracts Accounted for at Fair Value

 

The use of non-exchange traded or over-the-counter contracts provides us with the ability to adapt to the varied requirements of a wide customer base while mitigating market risks. Non-exchange traded contracts are accounted for at fair value, which is generally based on pricing models or quoted market prices for instruments with similar characteristics. Gains or losses on non-exchange traded contracts are included in “Trading account profits—net” in our consolidated statements of operations. These contracts consist primarily of crude oil commodity contracts. The following table summarizes the changes in fair value of non-exchange traded contracts for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2007 and 2008:

 

     Fiscal years ended March 31,  
         2007             2008      
     (in millions)  

Net fair value of contracts outstandings at beginning of fiscal year

   ¥ 70,803     ¥ 86,512  

Changes attributable to contracts realized or otherwise settled during the fiscal year

     (17,684 )     (26,950 )

Fair value of new contracts when entered into during the fiscal year

     8,069       734  

Other changes in fair value, principally revaluation at end of fiscal year

     25,324       27,476  
                

Net fair value of contracts outstanding at end of fiscal year

   ¥ 86,512     ¥ 87,772  
                

 

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During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, the fair value of non-exchange traded contracts increased primarily due to an increase in the fair value of oil commodity contracts indexed to the WTI crude oil prices, reflecting the projected increase in global oil demand.

 

The following table summarizes the maturities of non-exchange traded contracts at March 31, 2008:

 

     Net fair value of contracts—unrealized gains  
     Prices actively quoted    Prices based on models and
other valuation methods
 
     (in millions)  

Maturity less than 1 year

   ¥ 10,964    ¥ 11  

Maturity less than 3 years

     29,685      1,957  

Maturity less than 5 years

     17,550      6,437  

Maturity 5 years or more

     21,242      (74 )
               

Total fair value

   ¥ 79,441    ¥ 8,331  
               

 

C.    Research and Development, Patents and Licenses, etc.

 

Not applicable.

 

D.    Trend Information

 

See the discussions in “—A. Operating Results” and “—B. Liquidity and Capital Resources.”

 

E.    Off-balance-sheet Arrangements

 

In the normal course of our business, we engage in several types of off-balance-sheet arrangements to meet the financing needs of our customers, including various types of guarantees, commitments to extend credit and commercial letters of credit. The following table summarizes these commitments at March 31, 2008:

 

     Amount of commitment by expiration period
     1 year
or less
   1-5
years
   Over
5 years
   Total
     (in billions)

Guarantees:

           

Standby letters of credit and financial guarantees

   ¥ 2,262    ¥ 1,527    ¥ 1,465    ¥ 5,254

Performance guarantees

     1,495      718      138      2,351

Derivative instruments

     34,131      22,270      2,894      59,295

Guarantees for the repayment of trust principal

     206      1,254      8      1,468

Liabilities of trust account

     3,046      168      871      4,085

Other

     720      —        —        720
                           

Total guarantees

     41,860      25,937      5,376      73,173
                           

Other off-balance-sheet instruments:

           

Commitments to extend credit

     44,045      16,471      1,390      61,906

Commercial letters of credit

     752      9      1      762

Commitments to make investments

     42      20      52      114

Other

     26      —        —        26
                           

Total other off-balance-sheet instruments

     44,865      16,500      1,443      62,808
                           

Total

   ¥ 86,725    ¥ 42,437    ¥ 6,819    ¥ 135,981
                           

 

See Note 25 to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report for a description of the nature of our guarantees and other off-balance-sheet instruments.

 

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The contractual amounts of these guarantees and other off-balance-sheet instruments represent the amounts at risk should the contracts be fully drawn upon with a subsequent default by our customer and a decline in the value of the underlying collateral. Because many of these commitments expire without being drawn upon, the total contractual or notional amounts of these commitments do not necessarily represent our future cash requirements. At March 31, 2008, approximately 64% of these commitments will expire within one year, 31% from one year to five years and 5% after five years. Such risks are monitored and managed as a part of our risk management system as set forth in “Item 11. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Credit, Market and Other Risk.” In addition, in accordance with SFAS No. 5, we evaluate off-balance-sheet arrangement in the manner described in Note 1 to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report.

 

In the aggregate, the income generated from fees and commissions is one of our most important sources of revenue. Such income amounted to ¥1,317.1 billion during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, accounting for approximately 74% of our non-interest income which amounted to ¥1,778.1 billion for the fiscal year. However, the fees generated specifically from off-balance-sheet arrangements are not a dominant source of our fees and commissions.

 

Some of our off-balance-sheet arrangements are related to activities of special purpose entities, most of which are VIEs.

 

The following table presents, by type of VIE, the total assets of non-consolidated VIEs and the maximum exposures to non-consolidated VIEs at March 31, 2007 and 2008. The total assets of non-consolidated VIEs and the maximum exposure to non-consolidated VIEs at March 31, 2007 have been restated. For further information, see Note 26 to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report.

 

     2007    2008

Non-Consolidated VIEs

   Assets
(Restated)
   Maximum
exposure
(Restated)
   Assets    Maximum
exposure
     (in billions)

Asset-backed commercial paper conduits

   ¥ 11,910.4    ¥ 2,418.4    ¥ 12,114.8    ¥ 2,225.0

Securitization conduits of client properties

     2,918.0      832.4      3,257.5      946.9

Investment funds

     40,796.1      1,613.4      48,652.9      1,277.3

Special purpose entities created for structured financing

     27,354.7      2,555.5      26,554.0      3,075.5

Repackaged instruments

     135,237.1      3,145.4      128,236.2      3,836.8

Others

     14,992.8      1,791.9      16,097.6      1,744.5
                           

Total

   ¥ 233,209.1    ¥ 12,357.0    ¥ 234,913.0    ¥ 13,106.0
                           

 

Off-balance sheet arrangements include the following types of special purpose entities:

 

Asset-backed Commercial Paper Conduits

 

We administer several multi-seller finance entities (primarily commercial paper conduits) that purchase financial assets, primarily pools of receivables, from third-party customers. The assets purchased by these conduits are generally funded by issuing commercial paper to and/or by borrowings from us or third parties. While customers basically continue to provide servicing for the transferred trade receivables, we underwrite, distribute, make a market in commercial paper issued by the conduits, and also provide liquidity and credit support facilities to the entities.

 

Securitization Conduits of Client Properties

 

We administer several conduits that acquire assets, such as real estate, from third-party customers (“property sellers”) with the property sellers continuing to use the acquired real estate through lease-back agreements. The

 

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equity of the conduits is provided by the property sellers but such equity holders have no ability to make decisions about the activities of the conduits. Thus, we consider those conduits to be VIEs. The assets acquired by these conduits are generally funded by borrowings from us or third parties.

 

Investment Funds

 

We hold investments and loans in various investment funds that collectively invest in equity and debt securities, including listed Japanese securities and investment grade bonds, and, to a limited extent, securities and other interests issued by companies, including those in a start-up or restructuring stage. Such investment funds are managed by investment advisory companies or fund management companies that make investment decisions and administer the funds.

 

We not only manage the composition of investment trust funds but also play a major role in composing venture capital funds. We generally do not have significant variable interests through composing these types of funds.

 

We occasionally sell assets such as nonperforming loans to these funds, in particular the Corporate Recovery Fund, when we believe that such sale may improve our asset quality.

 

Corporate Recovery Fund.    We have non-controlling equity interests in corporate recovery funds whose principal business purpose is to generate profits by investing in companies in the process of restructuring and then, typically, to sell these investments after the companies complete their restructurings. Such funds purchase nonperforming loans from us or others and in some cases acquire majority ownership in the borrower companies by means of a debt-for-equity swap. Our non-voting interests in these funds amounted to ¥35.6 billion at March 31, 2007 and ¥55.6 billion at March 31, 2008, respectively. In addition, at March 31, 2008, we had commitments to make additional contributions up to ¥10.2 billion to these funds.

 

We sold to corporate recovery funds nonperforming loans with an aggregate net book value of ¥1.7 billion for ¥0.3 billion during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007. For a detailed discussion on additional provisions for credit losses associated with the sale of such loans, see “—B. Liquidity and Capital Resources—Financial Condition—Allowance for Credit Losses, Nonperforming and Past Due Loans.”

 

Venture Capital Fund.    We own non-controlling equity interests in investment funds managed by fund management companies who have discretionary investment powers. These funds seek to invest in start-up companies or companies that are rapidly developing. We made contributions to these funds amounting to ¥532.4 billion at March 31, 2008. At March 31, 2008, in accordance with the applicable limited partnership agreements, we had commitments to make additional contributions up to ¥83.1 billion when required by the fund management companies.

 

Investment Trust.    We purchase the share units of investment trusts as mid- to long-term investments. These investment trusts are managed by investment advisory companies with the objective of investing in a diversified portfolio consisting of equity and debt securities, primarily shares of Japanese public companies.

 

Generally, we are not obligated to invest in or extend funds by purchasing additional share units and our off-balance-sheet exposures or commitments relating to this type of special purpose entity were not material.

 

Special Purpose Entities Created for Structured Financing

 

We extend non-recourse asset-backed loans to special purpose entities, which hold beneficial interests primarily in real properties, to provide financing for special purpose projects including real estate development and natural resource development managed by third parties.

 

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We generally act as a member of a lending group and do not have any equity investment in the entities, which is typically provided by project owners. For most of these financings, the equity provided by the project owners is of sufficient level to absorb expected losses, while expected residual returns to the owners are arranged to be the most significant among all returns. Accordingly, we have determined that we are not the primary beneficiary of most of these entities. However, in transactions with entities whose investments at risk are exceptionally thin, where we provide most of the financing, we are ultimately required to consolidate this type of entity.

 

Repackaged Instruments

 

We have two types of relationships with special purpose entities that repackage financial instruments to create new financial instruments.

 

We provide repackaged instruments with features that meet the customers’ needs and preferences through special purpose entities. We purchase financial instruments such as bonds and transfer them to special purpose entities which then issue new instruments. The special purpose entities may enter into derivative transactions including interest rate and currency swaps with us or other financial institutions to modify the cash flows of the underlying financial instruments. We underwrite and market the new instruments issued by the special purpose entities to our customers.

 

We also invest in repackaged instruments arranged and issued by third parties.

 

Trust Arrangements

 

We offer a variety of asset management and administration services under trust arrangements including securities investment trusts, pension trusts and trusts used as securitization vehicles. Although in limited cases we may assume risks through guarantees or certain protections as provided in the agreements or relevant legislation, we have determined that we will not absorb a majority of expected losses in connection with such trust arrangements. In a typical trust arrangement, however, we manage and administer assets on behalf of the customers in an agency, fiduciary and trust capacity and do not assume risks associated with the entrusted assets. Customers receive and absorb expected residual returns and losses on the performance and operations of trust assets under our management. Accordingly, we have determined that we are generally not a primary beneficiary to any trust arrangements under management as our interests in the trust arrangements are insignificant in most cases. Fees on trust products that we offer for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2007 and 2008 were ¥146.0 billion and ¥156.4 billion, respectively.

 

See Notes 15, 25 and 28 to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report for further details.

 

Other Types of VIEs

 

We are also a party to other types of VIEs including special purpose entities created to hold assets on our behalf as an intermediary.

 

We identified borrowers that were determined to be VIEs due to an insufficient level of equity. We have determined that we are not the primary beneficiary of most of these borrowers because of our limited exposure as a lender to such borrowers. Such borrowers engage in diverse business activities of various sizes in industries such as manufacturing, distribution, construction and real estate development, independently from us.

 

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F.    Tabular Disclosure of Contractual Obligations

 

In the normal course of our business, we enter into contractual agreements whereby we commit to future purchases of products or services from unaffiliated parties. The following table shows a summary of our contractual cash obligations at March 31, 2008:

 

     Payments due by period
     Less than
1 year
   1-3 years    3-5 years    Over
5 years
   Total
     (in billions)

Contractual cash obligations:

              

Time deposit obligations

   ¥ 49,127    ¥ 9,354    ¥ 1,752    ¥ 148    ¥ 60,381

Long-term debt obligations

     2,152      3,576      2,134      5,663      13,525

Capital lease obligations

     77      53      16      5      151

Operating lease obligations

     46      68      41      33      188

Purchase obligations

     8      5      7      63      83
                                  

Total(1)(2)

   ¥ 51,410    ¥ 13,056    ¥ 3,950    ¥ 5,912    ¥ 74,328
                                  

 

Notes:

(1)   The total amount of expected future pension payments is not included in the above table or the total amount of commitments outstanding at March 31, 2008 as such amount is not currently determinable. We expect to contribute approximately ¥54.7 billion to the plan assets for the pension benefits and other benefits for our employees for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2009. For further information, see Note 17 to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report.
(2)   The above table does not include unrecognized tax benefits and interest and penalties related to income tax associated with FIN No. 48. For further information, see Note 11 to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report.

 

Purchase obligations include any legally binding contractual obligations that require us to spend more than ¥100 million annually under the contract. Purchase obligations in the table primarily include commitments to make investments into corporate recovery or private equity investment funds.

 

G.    Safe Harbor

 

See the discussion under “Forward-Looking Statements.”

 

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Item 6. Directors, Senior Management and Employees.

 

A.     Directors and Senior Management

 

The following table sets forth the members of our board of directors as of July 31, 2008, together with their respective dates of birth, positions and experience:

 

Name

(Date of Birth)

  

Position in MUFG

   Business Experience

Ryosuke Tamakoshi

  

Chairman

   May 1970   

Joined Sanwa Bank

(July 10, 1947)

      June 1997   

Director of Sanwa Bank

      June 1999   

Senior Executive Officer of Sanwa Bank

      April 2000   

President of Sanwa Bank California

      July 2001   

President of United California Bank

      January 2002   

Senior Executive Officer of UFJ Bank

      March 2002   

Retired from President of United California Bank

      May 2002   

Deputy President and Senior Executive Officer of UFJ Bank

      June 2002   

Deputy President of UFJ Bank

      May 2004   

Chairman of UFJ Bank

      June 2004   

President and CEO of UFJ Holdings

      October 2005   

Chairman of MUFG (incumbent)

      January 2006   

Deputy Chairman of BTMU

      April 2008   

Retired from Deputy Chairman of BTMU

Haruya Uehara

(July 25, 1946)

  

Deputy Chairman and Chief Audit Officer

   April 1969   

Joined Mitsubishi Trust

      June 1996   

Director of Mitsubishi Trust

      June 1998   

Managing Director of Mitsubishi Trust

      June 2001   

Senior Managing Director of Mitsubishi Trust

      June 2002   

Deputy President of Mitsubishi Trust

      June 2003   

Director of MTFG

      April 2004   

President of Mitsubishi Trust

      June 2004   

Chairman and Co-CEO of MTFG

      October 2005   

Deputy Chairman and Chief Audit Officer of MUFG (incumbent)

        

President of MUTB

      June 2008   

Chairman of MUTB (incumbent)

Nobuo Kuroyanagi

  

President and CEO

   April 1965   

Joined Mitsubishi Bank

(December 18,1941)

      June 1992   

Director of Mitsubishi Bank

      April 1996   

Director of BTM

      June 1996   

Managing Director of BTM

      June 2001   

Non-Board Member Managing Director of BTM

      June 2002   

Deputy President of BTM

      June 2003   

Director of MTFG

      June 2004   

President of BTM

        

President and CEO of MTFG

      October 2005   

President and CEO of MUFG (incumbent)

      January 2006   

President of BTMU

      April 2008   

Chairman of BTMU (incumbent)

 

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Name

(Date of Birth)

  

Position in MUFG

   Business Experience

Kyota Omori

(March 14, 1948)

  

Deputy President and Chief Compliance Officer

   April 1972   

Joined Mitsubishi Bank

      June 1999   

Director of BTM

      June 2001   

Non-Board Member Director of BTM

      May 2003   

Non-Board Member Managing Director of BTM

      June 2003   

Managing Director of BTM

      May 2004   

Non-Board Member Managing Director of BTM

      June 2005   

Managing Officer of MTFG

      October 2005   

Managing Officer of MUFG

      January 2006   

Managing Executive Officer of BTMU

      October 2007   

Senior Managing Executive Officer of BTMU

      April 2008   

Retired from Senior Managing Executive Officer of BTMU

        

Senior Managing Officer of MUFG

      June 2008   

Deputy President and Chief Compliance Officer of MUFG (incumbent)

Saburo Sano

(May 24,1949)

  

Senior Managing Director and Chief Risk Management

Officer

   April 1973   

Joined Bank of Tokyo

      June 2000   

Director of BTM

      June 2001   

Non-Board Member Director of BTM

      May 2004   

Non-Board Member Managing Director of BTM

      January 2006   

Managing Executive Officer of BTMU

      April 2008   

Retired from Managing Executive Officer of BTMU

        

Senior Managing Officer of MUFG

      June 2008   

Director of MUS (incumbent)

        

Senior Managing Director and Chief Risk Management Officer of MUFG (incumbent)

Toshihide Mizuno

(April 19, 1950)

  

Senior Managing Director and Chief Planning Officer

   April 1973   

Joined Sanwa Bank

      May 2000   

Executive Officer of Sanwa Bank

      January 2002   

Executive Officer of UFJ Bank

      May 2002   

Retired from Executive Officer of UFJ Bank

        

Senior Executive Officer of UFJ Holdings

      June 2002   

Director of UFJ Bank

        

Director and Senior Executive Officer of UFJ Holdings

      May 2004   

Director of UFJ Trust

        

Director and Senior Executive Officer of UFJ Bank

      July 2004   

Director of UFJ Bank

      October 2004   

Retired from Director of UFJ Bank

      October 2005   

Senior Managing Director and Chief Planning Officer of MUFG (incumbent)

        

Director of MUTB (incumbent)

 

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Name

(Date of Birth)

  

Position in MUFG

   Business Experience

Hiroshi Saito

(July 13, 1951)

  

Senior Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer

   April 1974   

Joined Mitsubishi Trust

      June 2002   

Director (Non-Board Member Director) of Mitsubishi Trust

      October 2005   

Executive Officer of MUTB

      June 2006   

Managing Director of MUTB

      May 2007   

Managing Officer of MUFG

      June 2007   

Retired from Managing Director of MUTB

        

Director of BTMU (incumbent)

        

Senior Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer of MUFG (incumbent)

Shintaro Yasuda

(December 23, 1946)

  

Director

   April 1970   

Joined Toyo Trust Bank

      June 1998   

Director of Toyo Trust Bank

      June 1999   

Executive Officer of Toyo Trust Bank

      May 2000   

Senior Executive Officer of Toyo Trust Bank

      June 2000   

Managing Director of Toyo Trust Bank

      March 2001   

Retired from Managing Director of Toyo Trust

      April 2001   

Senior Executive Officer of UFJ Holdings

      January 2002   

Retired from Senior Executive Officer of UFJ Holdings

        

Director and Senior Executive Officer of UFJ Trust

      May 2003   

Deputy President and Senior Executive Officer of UFJ Trust

      May 2004   

President of UFJ Trust

      June 2004   

Director of UFJ Holdings

      October 2005   

Director of MUFG (incumbent)

        

Deputy President of MUTB

      June 2008   

Deputy Chairman of MUTB (incumbent)

Katsunori Nagayasu

(April 6,1947)

  

Director

   May 1970   

Joined Mitsubishi Bank

      June 1997   

Director of BTM

      June 2000   

Retired from Director of BTM

        

Managing Director of Nippon Trust Bank

      April 2001   

Director of MTFG

      October 2001   

Managing Director of Mitsubishi Trust

      June 2002   

Retired from Managing Director of Mitsubishi Trust

        

Managing Director of BTM

      April 2004   

Director and Managing Officer of MTFG

      June 2004   

Managing Officer of MTFG

      January 2005   

Senior Managing Director of BTM

      May 2005   

Deputy President of BTM

      October 2005     

Managing Officer of MUFG

 

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Name

(Date of Birth)

  

Position in MUFG

   Business Experience
      December 2005   

Retired from Managing Officer of MUFG

      January 2006   

Deputy President of BTMU

      June 2006   

Deputy President of MUFG

      April 2008   

Director of MUFG (incumbent)

        

President of BTMU (incumbent)

Fumiyuki Akikusa

(October 9, 1949)

  

Director

   April 1972   

Joined Mitsubishi Bank

      June 2000   

Director of BTM

      June 2001   

Non-Board Member Director of BTM

      May 2003   

Non-Board Member Managing Director of BTM

      May 2004   

Managing Officer of MTFG

      June 2004   

Managing Director of BTM

      May 2005   

Retired from Managing Officer of MTFG

      June 2005   

Retired from Managing Director of BTM

        

Senior Managing Director and Principal Executive Officer of Mitsubishi Securities

      October 2005   

Director and Principal Executive Officer of MUS

      June 2006   

Deputy President of MUS

        

Director of MUFG (incumbent)

      June 2008   

President of MUS (incumbent)

Kazuo Takeuchi

(August 15, 1950)

  

Director

   April 1973   

Joined Tokai Bank

      April 1999   

Executive Officer of Tokai Bank

      June 1999   

Director of Tokai Bank

      March 2001   

Retired from Director of Tokai Bank

      April 2001   

Executive Officer of UFJ Holdings

      January 2002   

Retired from Executive Officer of UFJ Holdings

        

Senior Executive Officer of UFJ Bank

      May 2005   

Retired from Senior Executive Officer of UFJ Bank

      June 2005   

Senior Executive Officer of UFJ Tsubasa Securities

      October 2005   

Senior Executive Officer of MUS

      June 2008   

Senior Managing Director of MUS (incumbent)

        

Director of MUFG (incumbent)

Kinya Okauchi

(September 10,1951)

  

Director

   April 1974   

Joined Mitsubishi Trust

      June 2001   

Director (Non-Board Member Director) of Mitsubishi Trust

      April 2003   

Managing Director (Non-Board Member Director) of Mitsubishi Trust

      March 2004   

Managing Director of Mitsubishi Trust

      June 2004   

Director of MTFG

 

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Name

(Date of Birth)

  

Position in MUFG

   Business Experience
      June 2005   

Senior Managing Director of Mitsubishi Trust

      October 2005   

Director of MUFG

        

Senior Managing Director of MUTB

      June 2007   

Managing Officer of MUFG

      June 2008   

President of MUTB (incumbent)

        

Director of MUFG (incumbent)

Nobuyuki Hirano

(October 23, 1951)

  

Director

   April 1974   

Joined Mitsubishi Bank

      June 2001   

Non-Board Member Director of BTM

      July 2004   

Executive Officer of MTFG

      May 2005   

Non-Board Member Managing Director of BTM

      June 2005   

Managing Director of BTM

        

Director of MTFG

      October 2005   

Director of MUFG (incumbent)

      January 2006   

Managing Director of BTMU (incumbent)

Kaoru Wachi

(December 9, 1955)

  

Director

   April 1978   

Joined Mitsubishi Trust

      April 2002   

General Manager of Osaka Pension Business

Division of Mitsubishi Trust

      May 2003   

General Manager of Trust Business Division of BTM

      March 2004   

Senior Deputy General Manager of Trust Assets Planning Division of Mitsubishi Trust

      March 2004   

General Manager of Trust Assets Planning Division of Mitsubishi Trust

      April 2004   

General Manager of Asset Management and Administration Planning Division of MTFG

      June 2005   

Executive Officer of MTFG

        

Director (Non-Board Member Director) of Mitsubishi Trust

      October 2005   

Executive Officer of MUFG

        

Executive Officer of MUTB

      June 2008   

Managing Director of MUTB (incumbent)

        

Director of MUFG (incumbent)

Iwao Okijima

(December 27, 1934)

  

Director

   April 1958   

Joined the Toyota Motor Co., Ltd.

      September
1985
  

Director, Member of the Board of Toyota Motor Corporation (“Toyota”)

      September
1990
  

Managing Director, Member of the Board of Toyota

      September 1992   

Senior Managing Director, Member of the Board of Toyota

 

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Name

(Date of Birth)

  

Position in MUFG

   Business Experience
      August 1995   

Vice President, Member of the Board and Representative Director of Toyota

      June 1999   

Senior Advisor to the Board of Toyota

        

Chairman of the Board and Representative Director of Toyota Finance Corporation Co., Ltd.

        

Chairman of Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (“Koito”)

        

Director of Hino Motors, Ltd. (“Hino Motors”)

      June 2000   

Retired from Chairman of the Board and Representative Director of Toyota Finance Corporation Co., Ltd.

        

Chairman of the Board and Representative Director of Hino Motors

      July 2002   

Advisor of Toyota (incumbent)

      June 2003   

Retired from Chairman of Koito

      June 2004   

Director of UFJ Holdings

        

Adviser to the Board of Hino Motors (incumbent)

      October 2005   

Director of MUFG (incumbent)

Akio Harada
(November 3, 1939)

  

Director

   April 1965   

Public Prosecutor, Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office

      April 1988   

General Manager of Personnel Division, Minister’s Secretariat, Ministry of Justice

      April 1992   

Chief Public Prosecutor, Morioka District Public Prosecutors Office

      December 1993   

Deputy Vice Minister, Ministry of Justice

      January 1996   

Director General of Criminal Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Justice

      June 1998   

Administrative Vice Minister, Ministry of Justice

      December 1999   

Chief Prosecutor, Tokyo High Prosecutors Office

      July 2001   

Prosecutor General

      June 2004   

Retired from Prosecutor General

      October 2004   

Admitted to the Bar

        

Joined the Dai-Ichi Tokyo Bar Association

        

Attorney at law at Hironaka Law Office (incumbent)

      July 2005   

President of Tokyo Woman’s Christian University (incumbent)

      June 2006   

Director of MUFG (incumbent)

 

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Name

(Date of Birth)

  

Position in MUFG

   Business Experience

Takuma Otoshi

(October 17, 1948)

  

Director

   July 1971   

Joined IBM Japan, Ltd. (“IBM Japan”)

      March 1994   

Director of IBM Japan

      March 1997   

Managing Director of IBM Japan

      December 1999   

President of IBM Japan

      June 2004   

Director of MTFG

      October 2005   

Director of MUFG (incumbent)

      April 2008   

President and Chairman of IBM Japan (incumbent)

The following table sets forth our corporate auditors as of July 31, 2008, together with their respective dates of birth, positions and experience:

Name

(date of birth)

  

Position in MUFG

   Business experience

Haruo Matsuki

(April 25, 1948)

  

Corporate Auditor

(Full-Time)

   April 1971   

Joined Toyo Trust Bank

      June 1999   

Executive Officer of Toyo Trust Bank

      March 2001   

Senior Executive Officer of Toyo Trust Bank

      June 2001   

Senior Managing Director of Toyo Trust Bank

      January 2002   

Director and Senior Executive Officer of UFJ Trust

      September 2004   

Senior Executive Officer of UFJ Trust

      June 2005   

Corporate Auditor of UFJ Holdings

        

Corporate Auditor of UFJ Bank

        

Corporate Auditor (Full-Time) of UFJ Trust

      September 2005   

Retired from Corporate Auditor of UFJ Trust

      October 2005   

Corporate Auditor (Full-Time) of MUFG (incumbent)

      December 2005   

Retired from Corporate Auditor of UFJ Bank

Shota Yasuda

(July 23, 1948)

  

Corporate Auditor

(Full-Time)

   July 1971   

Joined Mitsubishi Bank

      June 1998   

Director of BTM

      June 2001   

Non-Board Member Director of BTM

      May 2002   

Managing Director (Non-Board Member Director) of BTM

      January 2006   

Senior Managing Director of BTMU

      June 2007   

Retired from Senior Managing Director of BTMU

        

Corporate Auditor (Full-Time) of MUFG (incumbent)

Takeo Imai

(January 29, 1942)

  

Corporate Auditor

   April 1967   

Admitted to the Bar

        

Joined the Tokyo Bar Association

      January 1972   

Partner of the law firm Miyake & Imai (currently, Miyake Imai & Ikeda) (incumbent)

      April 2001   

Corporate Auditor of MTFG

 

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Name

(date of birth)

  

Position in MUFG

   Business experience
      September 2002   

Corporate Auditor of Mitsubishi Securities

      October 2005   

Corporate Auditor of MUFG (incumbent)

        

Corporate Auditor of MUS (incumbent)

Tsutomu Takasuka
(February 11, 1942)

  

Corporate Auditor

   April 1967   

Became a member of the Japanese Institute of Certified Public Accountants

      June 1985   

Partner at Mita Audit Corporation

      February 1990   

Partner at Tohmatsu & Co.

      September 2002   

Resigned Tohmatsu & Co.

      April 2004   

Professor, Department of Business Administration, Bunkyo Gakuin University (incumbent)

      October 2004   

Full-time Corporate Auditor of BTM

      June 2005   

Corporate Auditor of MTFG

      October 2005   

Corporate Auditor of MUFG (incumbent)

      January 2006   

Full-time Corporate Auditor of BTMU (incumbent)

Kunie Okamoto
(September 11, 1944)

  

Corporate Auditor

   June 1969   

Joined Nippon Life Insurance Company (“Nippon Life”)

      July 1995   

Director of Nippon Life

      March 1999   

Managing Director of Nippon Life

      March 2002   

Senior Managing Director of Nippon Life

      April 2005   

President of Nippon Life (incumbent)

      June 2005   

Corporate Auditor of UFJ Holdings

      October 2005   

Corporate Auditor of MUFG (incumbent)

 

The board of directors and corporate auditors may be contacted through our headquarters at Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc., 7-1, Marunouchi 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8330, Japan.

 

All directors and corporate auditors were elected at a general meeting of shareholders. The regular term of office of a director is one year from the date of election, and the regular term of office of a corporate auditor is four years from the date of assumption of office. Directors and corporate auditors may serve their terms until the close of the annual general meeting of shareholders held in the last year of their terms. Directors and corporate auditors may serve any number of consecutive terms. No family relationship exists among any of our directors or corporate auditors. None of our directors is party to a service contract with MUFG or any of its subsidiaries that provides for benefits upon termination of employment.

 

B.    Compensation

 

The aggregate amount of remuneration, including bonuses but excluding retirement allowances, paid by MUFG and its subsidiaries during the year ended March 31, 2008 to our directors and corporate auditors was ¥818 million and ¥128 million, respectively.

 

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shareholders for approval. The retirement allowance consisted of a one-time payment of a portion of the allowance paid at the time of retirement and periodic payments of the remaining amount for a prescribed number of years. After the shareholders’ approval was obtained, the retirement allowance for a director or corporate auditor was fixed by the board of directors or by consultation among the corporate auditors in accordance with our internal regulations and practice and generally reflected the position of the director or corporate auditor at the time of retirement, the length of his service as a director or corporate auditor and his contribution to our performance. MUFG did not aside reserves for any retirement payments for directors and corporate auditors made under this practice. The aggregate amount of allowance paid by MUFG and its subsidiaries during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 to our directors and corporate auditors who have retired from their respective positions held at MUFG or, if such directors and corporate auditors concurrently held positions at MUFG’s subsidiaries, who have retired from such positions, was ¥110 million and ¥59 million, respectively.

 

MUFG has elected to discontinue its practice of paying a retirement allowance. MUFG, however, obtained a one-time shareholders’ approval on June 28, 2007 for the retirement allowances for the current directors and corporate auditors, other than those elected at shareholders’ meeting held after June 28, 2007. The current directors and corporate auditors other than those elected at shareholders’ meeting held after June 28, 2007 will be paid up to an aggregate amount of ¥287 million in the future at the time of retirement. MUFG set aside a reserve in the same amount for such retirement payments. In the future, MUFG does not plan to seek shareholder approvals for retirement allowances.

 

As part of our compensation structure, on June 28, 2007, our shareholders approved the creation of a stock-based compensation plan for our directors and corporate auditors. On November 21, 2007, the board of directors adopted a plan entitled “First Series of Stock Acquisition Rights of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.” for our directors, corporate auditors and certain of our officers. Under the stock-based compensation plan, on December 6, 2007, we allotted an aggregate of 3,224 stock acquisition rights to our directors and an aggregate of 493 stock acquisition rights to our corporate auditors for their respective services to MUFG and its subsidiaries. Each stock acquisition right represents a right to purchase 100 shares of MUFG common stock at ¥1 per common share. The stock acquisition rights were subject to a one-year vesting period. The rights are exercisable until December 5, 2037, but only after the date on which a grantee’s service as a director, corporate auditor or officer terminates. The fair value of each stock acquisition right was ¥103,200.

 

As part of our compensation structure, on June 27, 2008, the board of directors adopted another stock-based compensation plan entitled “Second Series of Stock Acquisition Rights of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.” for our directors, corporate auditors and certain of our officers. Under the stock-based compensation plan, on July 15, 2008, we allotted an aggregate of 4,690 stock acquisition rights to our directors and an aggregate of 495 stock acquisition rights to our corporate auditors for their respective services to MUFG and its subsidiaries. Each stock acquisition right represents a right to purchase 100 shares of MUFG common stock at ¥1 per common share. The stock acquisition rights are subject to a one-year vesting period. The rights are exercisable until July 14, 2038, but only after the date on which a grantee’s service as a director, corporate auditor or officer terminates. The fair value of each stock option was ¥92,300.

 

Additionally, MUFG obtained shareholder approval for a bonus plan for our directors on June 27, 2008. Within one year of the shareholder approval, MUFG may pay up to an aggregate of ¥240 million in cash to our directors other than the outside directors. The specific amount of the bonus and other details of the program have not been determined but will be determined by taking into consideration MUFG’s performance, each director’s contribution to MUFG’s performance and other factors.

 

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As of June 27, 2008, our directors and corporate auditors held the following numbers of shares of our common stock:

 

Directors

   Number of Shares
Registered

Ryosuke Tamakoshi

   57,530

Haruya Uehara

   16,320

Nobuo Kuroyanagi

   31,616

Kyota Omori

   11,700

Saburo Sano

   24,100

Toshihide Mizuno

   16,760

Hiroshi Saito

   6,340

Shintaro Yasuda

   11,910

Katsunori Nagayasu

   6,540

Fumiyuki Akikusa

   13,446

Kazuo Takeuchi

   15,020

Kinya Okauchi

   10,200

Nobuyuki Hirano

   17,100

Kaoru Wachi

   3,400

Iwao Okijima

   7,100

Akio Harada

  

Takuma Otoshi

   3,000

 

Corporate Auditors

   Number of Shares
Registered

Haruo Matsuki

   8,160

Shota Yasuda

   17,450

Takeo Imai

  

Tsutomu Takasuka

  

Kunie Okamoto

  

 

C.    Board Practices

 

Our articles of incorporation provide for a board of directors of not more than twenty members and not more than seven corporate auditors. Our corporate officers are responsible for executing our business operations, and our directors oversee these officers and set our fundamental strategies.

 

We currently have seventeen directors. Our board of directors has ultimate responsibility for the administration of our affairs. By resolution, our board of directors shall appoint representative directors from the directors who may represent us severally. Our board of directors shall appoint a president and may also appoint a chairman, deputy chairmen, deputy presidents, senior managing directors and managing directors from their members by resolution. Deputy presidents assist the president, and senior managing directors and managing directors assist the president and deputy presidents, if any, in the management of our day-by-day operations.

 

We currently have three outside directors as members of our board of directors. Under the Company Law, an outside director is defined as a person who has never been an executive director, executive officer, manager or any other type of employee of the company or any of its subsidiaries prior to his or her appointment.

 

Under the Company Law, a resolution of the board of directors is required if any director wishes to engage in any business that is in competition with us. Additionally, no director may vote on a proposal, arrangement or contract in which that director is deemed to be materially interested.

 

Neither the Company Law nor our articles of incorporation contain special provisions as to the borrowing power exercisable by a director, the retirement age of our directors and corporate auditors or a requirement of our directors and corporate auditors to hold any shares of our capital stock.

 

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The Company Law requires a resolution of the board of directors for a company to determine the execution of important business strategies, to acquire or dispose of material assets, to borrow substantial amounts of money, to employ or discharge executive officers and other important employees, and to establish, change or abolish branch offices or other material corporate organizations, to float bonds, to establish internal control systems, and to exempt a director from liability to the company in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

 

We currently have five corporate auditors, including three outside corporate auditors (as defined below). An outside corporate auditor is defined under the Company Law as a person who has not served as a director, account assistant, executive officer, manager or any other type of employee of the company or any of its subsidiaries prior to his or her appointment.

 

Our corporate auditors, who are not required to be certified public accountants, have various statutory duties, including principally:

 

   

the examination of the financial statements, business reports, proposals and other documents which our board of directors prepares and submits to a general meeting of shareholders;

 

   

the examination of our directors’ administration of our affairs; and

 

   

the preparation and submission of a report on their examination to a general meeting of shareholders.

 

Our corporate auditors are obligated to attend meetings of our board of directors, and to make statements at the meetings if they deem necessary, although they are not entitled to vote at the meetings. Our corporate auditors comprise the board of corporate auditors, which determines matters relating to the performance of audits. The Company Law provides that a company that has or is required to have a board of corporate auditors must have three or more corporate auditors, and at least half of the corporate auditors must be outside corporate auditors. In a company that has or is required to have a board of corporate auditors, one or more of the corporate auditors must be designated by the board of corporate auditors to serve on a full-time basis.

 

Under the Company Law and our articles of incorporation, we may exempt, by resolution of the board of directors, our directors and corporate auditors from liabilities to the company arising in connection with their failure to execute their duties, within the limits stipulated by applicable laws and regulations. In addition, we have entered into a liability limitation agreement with each outside director and outside corporate auditor which limits the maximum amount of their liability to the company arising in connection with a failure to execute their duties to the greater of either ¥10 million or the aggregate sum of the amounts prescribed in paragraph 1 of Article 425 of the Company Law and Article 113 and 114 of the Company Law Enforcement Regulations.

 

The Company Law permits two types of governance systems for large companies, including MUFG. The first system is for companies with audit, nomination and compensation committees, and the other is for companies with corporate auditors. We have elected to adopt a corporate governance system based on corporate auditors.

 

Under the Company Law, if a company has corporate auditors, the company is not obligated to have any outside directors or to have any audit, nomination and compensation committees. Although we have adopted a board of corporate auditors, we have three outside directors as part of our efforts to further enhance corporate governance. In an effort to further enhance our corporate governance, we have also voluntarily established our internal audit and compliance committee, and nomination and compensation committee to support our board of directors.

 

Internal Audit and Compliance Committee.    The internal audit and compliance committee, a majority of which is comprised of outside directors and specialists, deliberates important matters relating to internal audits, internal control of financial information, financial audits, compliance, corporate risk management, and other internal control systems. This committee makes reports and proposals to the board of directors about important matters for deliberation and necessary improvement measures. We aim to enhance the effectiveness of internal

 

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audit functions by utilizing the external view points provided by the internal audit and compliance committee members. The chairman of the internal audit and compliance committee is Akio Harada, who is an outside director. The other members of this committee are Iwao Okijima , an outside director, Kouji Tajika, a certified public accountant, Yoshinari Tsutsumi, an attorney-at-law, and Haruya Uehara, a deputy chairman and the chief audit officer. The internal audit and compliance committee met fourteen times between April 2007 and March 2008.

 

Nomination and Compensation Committee.    The nomination and compensation committee was established through the integration of the nomination committee and the compensation committee on June 27, 2008. Prior to the integration, the nomination committee, a majority of which was comprised of outside directors, deliberated matters relating to the appointment and dismissal of our directors and the directors of our subsidiaries. The nomination committee met five times between April 2007 and March 2008. The compensation committee, a majority of which was also comprised of outside directors, deliberated matters relating to the compensation framework of our directors and the directors of our subsidiaries, as well as the compensation of our top management and the top management of our subsidiaries. The compensation committee met five times between April 2007 and March 2008. The integrated nomination and compensation committee has assumed the responsibilities of the two former committees and makes reports and proposals to the board about important matters for deliberation and necessary improvement measures. The chairman of the nomination and compensation committee is Iwao Okijima. The other members of this committee are Akio Harada, Takuma Otoshi, an outside director, and Nobuo Kuroyangi, President and CEO.

 

For additional information on our board practices, see “Item 6.A. Directors and Senior Management.”

 

Summary of Significant Differences in Corporate Governance Practices between MUFG and US Companies Listed on the New York Stock Exchange

 

The New York Stock Exchange, or the NYSE, allows NYSE-listed companies that are foreign private issuers, such as MUFG, with certain exceptions, to follow home-country practices in lieu of the corporate governance practices followed by US companies pursuant to the NYSE’s Listed Company Manual. The following sections summarize the significant differences between MUFG’s corporate governance practices and those followed by US listed companies under the NYSE’s Listed Company Manual.

 

1. A NYSE-listed US company must have a majority of directors that meet the independence requirements under Section 303A of the NYSE’s Listed Company Manual.

 

As of August 31 2008, MUFG has three outside directors as members of its board of directors. For companies employing the corporate auditor system such as MUFG, the task of overseeing the management of the company is assigned to the corporate auditors as well as the board of directors. At least half of the corporate auditors are required to be an “outside corporate auditor” as defined below.

 

Under the Company Law, an “outside director” is defined as a director who has not served as an executive director, executive officer, manager or any other type of employee of the relevant company or any of its subsidiaries prior to his or her appointment.

 

For MUFG and other large Japanese companies employing a corporate governance system based on a board of corporate auditors, the Company Law has no independence or similar requirement with respect to directors.

 

2. A NYSE-listed US company must have an audit committee composed entirely of independent directors.

 

Under the Company Law, MUFG and other Japanese companies (excluding companies with committees established pursuant to the Company Law) are not obliged to establish an audit committee.

 

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statutory duty to audit MUFG director’s performance of their professional duties and to review and report on the manner and results of the audit of MUFG’s financial statements, for the benefit of the MUFG’s shareholders.

 

The Company Law requires companies employing the corporate auditor system, including MUFG, to elect at least three corporate auditors through a resolution adopted at a general meeting of shareholders. At least half of the corporate auditors must be an “outside corporate auditor,” which is defined as a corporate auditor who has not served as a director, account assistant, executive officer, manager, or any other employee of the relevant company or any of its subsidiaries.

 

As of August 31 2008, MUFG had five corporate auditors, three of whom are outside corporate auditors.

 

3. A NYSE-listed US company must have a compensation committee composed entirely of independent directors.

 

Under the Company Law, MUFG and other Japanese companies (excluding companies with committees established pursuant to the Company Law) are not obliged to establish a compensation committee.

 

The maximum aggregate amounts of compensation for MUFG’s directors and corporate auditors are approved at MUFG’s general meeting of shareholders. The amount and allocation of compensation for each MUFG director are then proposed to, and voted upon by, the board of directors. The amount and allocation of compensation for each MUFG corporate auditor are determined through discussions and agreement among MUFG’s corporate auditors.

 

4. A NYSE-listed US company must have a nominating or corporate governance committee composed entirely of independent directors.

 

Under the Company Law, MUFG and other Japanese companies (excluding companies with committees established pursuant to the Company Law) are not obliged to establish a nominating or corporate governance committee.

 

MUFG’s directors are elected or dismissed at MUFG’s general meeting of shareholders in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Company Law and MUFG’s articles of incorporation. MUFG’s corporate auditors are also elected or dismissed at MUFG’s general meeting of shareholders. A proposal by MUFG’s board of directors to elect a corporate auditor needs the consent of its board of corporate auditors. MUFG’s board of corporate auditors is empowered to adopt a resolution requesting that MUFG’s directors submit a proposal for election of a corporate auditor to MUFG’s general meeting of shareholders.

 

The corporate auditors have the right to state their opinion concerning the election or dismissal of a corporate auditor at MUFG’s general meeting of shareholders.

 

5. A NYSE-listed US company must obtain shareholder approval with respect to any equity compensation plan.

 

Under the Company Law, a public company seeking to issue “stock acquisition rights” (granting the holder thereof the right to acquire from the issuer shares of its stock at a prescribed price) must obtain the approval of its board of directors, not its shareholders.

 

When stock acquisition rights are issued under terms and conditions that are especially favorable to the recipients thereof, such issuance must be approved by a “special resolution” of a general meeting of shareholders. Under MUFG’s articles of incorporation, the quorum for a special resolution is at least one-third of the total outstanding voting rights, and the approval of at least two-thirds of the voting rights represented at the relevant general meeting of shareholders of MUFG is required to pass a special resolution.

 

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6. A NYSE-listed US company must adopt and disclose Corporate Governance Guidelines and a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, and it must also disclose any exemptions granted to directors or executives.

 

Under the Company Law, the Financial Instruments and Exchange Law of Japan and applicable stock exchange rules, Japanese companies, including MUFG, are not obliged to adopt and disclose corporate governance guidelines and a code of business conduct and ethics for directors, officers and employees. In order to further enhance its disclosure, MUFG has decided to disclose the details of its corporate governance in its Annual Securities Report and related disclosure reports.

 

MUFG has also adopted a code of ethics, compliance rules and a compliance manual which it believes are compliant with the requirements for a Code of Ethics as set forth under Section 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. MUFG has disclosed the relevant sections of its code of ethics, compliance rules and compliance manual as an exhibit to this Annual Report. No exemptions from MUFG’s code of ethics, compliance rules and compliance manual have been granted to its directors or executives during that period.

 

7. A NYSE-listed US company must hold regularly scheduled executive sessions where participants are limited to non-management directors.

 

Under the Company Law, Japanese corporations are not obliged to hold executive sessions where participants are limited to non-management directors. Such executive sessions are also not required under MUFG’s internal corporate governance rules.

 

D.    Employees

 

As of March 31, 2008, we had approximately 78,300 employees, compared to approximately the same number as of March 31, 2007 and 80,000 as of March 31, 2006. In addition, as of March 31, 2008, we had approximately 45,500 part-time and temporary employees. The following tables show the percentages of our employees in our different business units and geographically as of March 31, 2008:

 

Business unit

      

Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ:

  

Retail Banking Business Unit

   24 %

Corporate Banking Business Unit

   12  

Global Business Unit

   24  

Global Markets Unit

   1  

Operations and Systems Unit

   9  

Corporate Center/Independent Divisions

   5  

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation:

  

Trust-Banking

   6  

Trust Assets

   2  

Real Estate

   2  

Global Markets

   1  

Administration and subsidiaries

   3  

Mitsubishi UFJ Securities:

  

Sales Marketing Business Unit

   5  

Global Investment Banking Business Unit

   1  

Global Markets Business Unit

   1  

International Business Unit

   1  

Corporate Center and Others

   3  

Others

   0  
      
   100 %
      

 

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Location

      

Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ:

  

Japan

   51 %

United States

   16  

Europe

   1  

Asia/Oceania excluding Japan

   7  

Other areas

   0  

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation:

  

Japan

   13  

United States

   0  

Europe

   1  

Asia/Oceania excluding Japan

   0  

Mitsubishi UFJ Securities:

  

Japan

   10  

United States

   0  

Europe

   1  

Asia/Oceania excluding Japan

   0  

Others

   0  
      
   100 %
      

 

Most of our employees are members of our employee’s union, which negotiates on behalf of employees in relation to remuneration and working conditions. We believe our labor relations to be good.

 

E.    Share Ownership

 

The information required by this item is set forth in “Item 6.B. Compensation” and “Item 7.B. Related Party Transactions.”

 

Item 7. Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions.

 

A.    Major Shareholders

 

Common Stock

 

As of March 31, 2008, we had 470,336 registered shareholders of our common stock. The ten largest holders of our common stock appearing on the register of shareholders as of March 31, 2008, and the number and the percentage of such shares held by them, were as follows:

 

Name

   Number of shares
held
   Percentage of
total shares in issue
 

Japan Trustee Services Bank, Ltd.(1)

   528,919,100    4.86 %

The Master Trust Bank of Japan, Ltd.(1)

   458,682,300    4.22  

Hero & Co.(2)

   345,922,541    3.18  

Nippon Life Insurance Company

   280,011,699    2.57  

State Street Bank and Trust Company

   217,112,712    1.99  

Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company(3)

   175,000,000    1.61  

State Street Bank and Trust Company 505103

   152,482,956    1.40  

Toyota Motor Corporation

   149,263,153    1.37  

Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company

   138,639,341    1.27  

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.(4)

   118,740,000    1.09  
           

Total

   2,564,773,802    23.61 %
           

 

(1)   Includes the shares held in trust accounts, which do not disclose the names of beneficiaries.
(2)   An owner of record for our American depositary shares.

 

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(3)   These shares are those held in a pension trust account with Master Trust Bank of Japan, Ltd. for the benefit of retirement plans with voting rights retained by Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company.
(4)   These shares are those held in a pension trust account with Master Trust Bank of Japan, Ltd. for the benefit of retirement plans with voting rights retained by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.

 

As of March 31, 2008, 222,884 shares, representing less than 0.01% of our outstanding common stock, were held by our directors and corporate auditors.

 

As of March 31, 2008, 1,432,285,278 shares, representing 13.18% of our outstanding common stock, were owned by 272 US shareholders of record who are resident in the United States, one of whom is the ADR depository’s nominee holding 345,922,541 shares, or 3.18%, of our issued common stock.

 

Preferred Stock

 

The shareholders of our preferred stock, which are non-voting, appearing on the register of shareholders as of March 31, 2008, and the number and the percentage of such shares held by them, were as follows:

 

First series class 3 preferred stock

 

Name

   Number of shares
held
   Percentage of
total shares in issue
 

Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.

   40,000,000    40 %

Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company

   40,000,000    40  

Nippon Life Insurance Company

   20,000,000    20  
           

Total

   100,000,000    100 %
           

Class 8 preferred stock

     

Name

   Number of shares
held
   Percentage of
total shares in issue
 

The Norinchukin Bank

   17,700,000    100 %
           

Total

   17,700,000    100 %
           

Class 11 preferred stock

     

Name

   Number of shares
held
   Percentage of
total shares in issue
 

UFJ Trustee Services PVT. (Bermuda) Limited as the trustee of UFJ International Finance (Bermuda) Trust

   1,000    100 %
           

Total

   1,000    100 %
           

Class 12 preferred stock

     

Name

   Number of shares
held
   Percentage of
total shares in issue
 

The Norinchukin Bank

   22,400,000    66.46 %

Daido Life Insurance Company

   11,300,000    33.53  
           

Total

   33,700,000    100.00 %
           

 

B.    Related Party Transactions

 

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March 31, 2008, such transactions included, but were not limited to, call money, loans, electronic data processing, leases and management of properties, those transactions were immaterial and were made at prevailing market rates, terms and conditions and do not involve more than the normal risk of collectibility or present other unfavorable features.

 

None of our directors or corporate auditors, and none of the close members of their respective families, has had any transactions or has any presently proposed transactions that are material or any transactions that are unusual in their nature or conditions, involving goods, services or tangible or intangible assets, to which we were, are or will be a party.

 

No loans have been made to our directors or corporate auditors other than in the normal course of business, on normal commercial terms and conditions, involving the normal risk of collectibility, and presenting normal features. In addition, no loans have been made to our directors or executive officers or corporate auditors other than as permitted under Section 13(k) of the US Securities Exchange Act and Rule 13k-1 promulgated thereunder.

 

No family relationship exists among any of our directors or corporate auditors. No arrangement or understanding exists between any of our directors or corporate auditors and any other person pursuant to which any director or corporate auditor was elected to their position at MUFG.

 

As part of our compensation structure, we have allotted stock acquisition rights to our directors and corporate auditors. For a detailed discussion of the stock acquisition rights, see “Item 6.B. Compensation.”

 

C.    Interests of Experts and Counsel

 

Not applicable.

 

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Item 8. Financial Information.

 

A.    Consolidated Statements and Other Financial Information

 

The information required by this item is set forth in our consolidated financial statements starting on page F-1 of this Annual Report and in “Selected Statistical Data” starting on page A-1 of this Annual Report.

 

Legal Proceedings

 

From time to time, we are involved in various litigation matters. Although the final resolution of any such matters could have a material effect on our consolidated operating results for a particular reporting period, based on our current knowledge and consultation with legal counsel, we believe the current litigation matters, when ultimately determined, will not materially affect our results of operations or financial position.

 

Distributions

 

Our board of directors submits a recommendation for an annual dividend for our shareholders’ approval at the ordinary general meeting of shareholders customarily held in June of each year. The annual dividend is usually distributed immediately following shareholders’ approval to holders of record at the end of the preceding fiscal year. In addition to annual dividends, we may make cash distributions by way of interim dividends to shareholders of record as of September 30 of each year as distribution of surplus by resolution of our board of directors. On June 27, 2008, we paid year-end dividends in the amount of ¥7 per share of common stock for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008.

 

See “Item 10.B. Memorandum and Articles of Association” for additional information on our dividends policy.

 

Under the Japanese foreign exchange regulations currently in effect, dividends paid on shares held by non-residents of Japan may be converted into any foreign currency and repatriated abroad. Under the terms of the deposit agreement pursuant to which ADSs are issued, the depositary is required, to the extent that in its judgment it can convert Japanese yen on a reasonable basis into US dollars and transfer the resulting US dollars to the United States, to convert all cash dividends that it receives in respect of deposited shares into US dollars and to distribute the amount received, after deduction of any applicable withholding taxes, to the holders of ADSs. See “Item 10.D. Additional Information—Exchange Controls—Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Law.”

 

B.    Significant Changes

 

Other than as described in this Annual Report, no significant changes have occurred since the date of our consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report.

 

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Item 9. The Offer and Listing.

 

A.    Offer and Listing Details

 

Market Price Information

 

The following table shows, for the periods indicated, the reported high and low sale prices for shares of our common stock on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, or the TSE, and of the ADSs on the New York Stock Exchange, or the NYSE.

 

     Price per share on the TSE    Price per ADS on the NYSE
            High                  Low                  High                  Low       
     (yen)    (US$)

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2004

   1,080    351    10.11    2.98

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2005

   1,230    800    10.40    7.12

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2006

   1,810    873    15.54    7.95

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2007

           

First quarter

   1,950    1,370    16.75    12.15

Second quarter

   1,660    1,410    14.37    12.17

Third quarter

   1,600    1,360    13.24    11.73

Fourth quarter

   1,550    1,260    12.85    11.01

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2008

           

First quarter

   1,430    1,240    11.72    10.41

Second quarter

   1,390    990    11.48    8.28

Third quarter

   1,252    881    11.22    8.04

Fourth quarter

   1,068    782    9.90    7.95

March

   933    782    9.28    7.95

Fiscal year ending March 31, 2009

           

April

   1,173    856    11.11    8.87

May

   1,169    973    11.10    9.45

June

   1,156    926    10.94    8.66

July

   1,036    902    9.67    8.51

August

   964    789    8.78    7.21

September (through September 17)

   883    741    8.08    6.87

 

Note:   The amounts in this table prior to September 30, 2007 have been adjusted to reflect the 1,000-for-one stock split of our common shares, effective as of September 30, 2007.

 

B.    Plan of Distribution

 

Not applicable.

 

C.    Markets

 

The primary market for our common stock is the TSE. Our common stock is also listed on the Osaka Securities Exchange and the Nagoya Stock Exchange in Japan. ADSs, each representing one share of common stock, are quoted on the NYSE under the symbol, “MTU.”

 

D.    Selling Shareholders

 

Not applicable.

 

E.    Dilution

 

Not applicable.

 

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F.    Expenses of the Issue

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 10. Additional Information.

 

A.    Share Capital

 

Not applicable.

 

B.    Memorandum and Articles of Association

 

Our Corporate Purpose

 

Article 2 of our articles of incorporation provides that our corporate purpose is to carry on the following businesses:

 

   

administration of management of banks, trust banks, specialized securities companies, insurance companies or other companies which we may own as our subsidiaries under the Japanese Banking Law; and

 

   

any other businesses incidental to the foregoing businesses mentioned in the preceding clause.

 

Board of Directors

 

For discussion of the provisions of our articles of incorporation as they apply to our directors, see “Item 6.C. Directors, Senior Management and Employees—Board Practices.”

 

Common Stock

 

We summarize below the material provisions of our articles of incorporation, our share handling regulations and the Company Law (Law No. 86 of 2005, also known as the Companies Act) as they relate to a type of joint stock company known as kabushiki kaisha, within which we fall. Because it is a summary, this discussion should be read together with our articles of incorporation and share handling regulations, which have been filed as exhibits to this Annual Report.

 

General

 

A joint stock company is a legal entity incorporated under the Company Law. The investment and rights of the shareholders of a joint stock company are represented by shares of stock in the company and shareholders’ liability is limited to the amount of the subscription for the shares.

 

Our authorized common share capital as of June 27, 2008 was comprised of 33,000,000,000 shares of common stock with no par value. Effective as of September 30, 2007, each of our ordinary and preferred shares were split into 1,000 shares of the same class of securities, and our authorized number of common shares was increased accordingly.

 

As of March 31, 2008, a total of 10,861,643,790 shares of common stock (including 503,153,835 shares of common stock held by us and our consolidated subsidiaries as treasury stock) had been issued. Each of the shares issued and outstanding was fully paid and non-assessable. As of June 27, 2008, we were authorized to issue 1,076,901,000 shares of preferred stock, including 120,000,000 class 3 preferred shares, 400,000,000 shares of each of the first to fourth series of class 5 preferred shares (provided the aggregate number of shares authorized to be issued with respect to the four series of class 5 preferred shares does not exceed 400,000,000 shares), 200,000,000 shares of each of the first to fourth series of class 6 preferred shares (provided the aggregate number of shares authorized to be issued with respect to the four series of class 6 preferred shares does not exceed

 

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200,000,000 shares), 200,000,000 shares of each of the first to fourth series of class 7 preferred shares (provided the aggregate number of shares authorized to be issued with respect to the four series of class 7 preferred shares does not exceed 200,000,000 shares), 27,000,000 class 8 preferred shares, 1,000 class 11 preferred shares and 129,900,000 class 12 preferred shares. As of March 31, 2008, we had 100,000,000 class 3 preferred shares, 17,700,000 class 8 preferred shares, 1,000 class 11 preferred shares and 33,700,000 class 12 preferred shares issued and outstanding.

 

We may issue shares from our authorized but unissued share capital following a resolution to that effect by our board of directors. An increase in our authorized share capital is only possible by amendment of our articles of incorporation, which generally requires shareholders’ special approval.

 

Under the Company Law and our articles of incorporation, shares are transferable by delivery of share certificates. Our articles of incorporation also provide that we will not issue share certificates for shares which do not constitute a whole unit, where a whole unit is comprised of 100 shares. In order to assert shareholders’ rights against us, a shareholder must have its name and address registered on our register of shareholders, in accordance with the Company Law and our share handling regulations. The registered holder of deposited shares underlying the ADSs is the depositary for the ADSs, or its nominee. Accordingly, holders of ADSs will not be able to assert shareholders’ rights other than as provided in the agreement among us, the depositary and the holders of the ADSs.

 

A holder of shares may choose, at its discretion, to participate in the central clearing system for share certificates under the Law Concerning Central Securities Depository and Book-Entry Transfer of Stock Certificates and Other Securities of Japan. Participating shareholders must deposit certificates representing the shares to be included in this clearing system with the Japan Securities Depository Center, Inc. If a holder is not a participating institution in the Japan Securities Depository Center, it must participate through a participating institution, such as a financial instruments firm or bank having a clearing account with the Japan Securities Depository Center. All shares deposited with the Japan Securities Depository Center will be registered in the name of the Japan Securities Depository Center on our register of shareholders. Each participating shareholder will in turn be registered on our register of beneficial shareholders and be treated in the same way as shareholders registered on our register of shareholders. Delivery of share certificates is not required to transfer deposited shares. Entry of the share transfer in the books maintained by the Japan Securities Depository Center for participating institutions, or in the books maintained by a participating institution for its customers, has the same effect as delivery of share certificates. This central clearing system is intended to reduce paperwork required in connection with transfers of shares. Beneficial owners may at any time withdraw their shares from deposit and receive share certificates.

 

A law to establish a new central clearing system for shares of listed companies and to eliminate the issuance and use of certificates for such shares was promulgated in June 2004 and the relevant part of the law will come into effect within five years of the date of the promulgation. On the effective date, which is currently expected to be January 5, 2009, a new central clearing system will be established and the shares of all Japanese companies listed on any Japanese stock exchange will be subject to the new central clearing system. On the same day, we will be deemed to become a company which shall not issue share certificates for its shares, and all existing share certificates for such shares will become null and void, without us being required to collect those share certificates from shareholders. The transfer of such shares will be effected through entry in the books maintained under the new central clearing system. Only shares deposited with the Japan Securities Depository Center will be immediately transferable under the new central clearing system. Upon the effective date, any requirement, reference and discussion relating to share certificates included in this section “Common Stock” will not be applicable.

 

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Dividends

 

Dividends are distributed in proportion to the number of shares owned by each shareholder on the record date for the dividend. Dividends for each financial period may be distributed following shareholders’ approval at a general meeting of shareholders.

 

Payment of dividends on common stock is subject to the preferential dividend rights of holders of preferred stock.

 

Under the Banking Law and our articles of incorporation, our financial accounts are closed on March 31 of each year, and dividends, if any, are paid to shareholders of record as of March 31 following shareholders’ approval at a general meeting of shareholders. In addition to year-end dividends, our board of directors may by resolution declare an interim cash dividend to shareholders of record as of September 30 of each year. Under the Company Law, distribution of dividends will take the form of distribution of surplus (as defined below). We will be permitted to make distributions of surplus to our shareholders any number of times per fiscal year pursuant to resolutions of our general meetings of shareholders, subject to certain limitations described below. Distributions of surplus are in principle required to be authorized by a resolution of a general meeting of shareholders. Distributions of surplus would, however, be permitted to be made pursuant to a resolution of our board of directors if:

 

  (a)   our articles of incorporation so provide (our articles of incorporation currently contain no such provisions);

 

  (b)   the normal term of office of our directors is one year; and

 

  (c)   certain conditions concerning our non-consolidated annual financial statements and certain documents for the latest fiscal year as required by an ordinance of the Ministry of Justice are satisfied.

 

In an exception to the above rule, even if the requirements described in (a) through (c) are not met, we are permitted to make distributions of surplus in cash to our shareholders by resolutions of the board of directors once per fiscal year as mentioned above concerning interim cash dividend.

 

Under the Company Law, distributions of surplus may be made in cash or in kind in proportion to the number of shares of common stock held by each shareholder. A resolution of a general meeting of shareholders or our board of directors authorizing a distribution of surplus must specify the kind and aggregate book value of the assets to be distributed, the manner of allocation of such assets to shareholders, and the effective date of the distribution. If a distribution of surplus is to be made in kind, we may, pursuant to a resolution of a general meeting of shareholders or (as the case may be) our board of directors, grant to our shareholders the right to require us to make such distribution in cash instead of in kind. If no such right is granted to shareholders, the relevant distribution of surplus must be approved by a special resolution of a general meeting of shareholders (see the description of a “special resolution” in “—Voting Rights”).

 

Under the Company Law, we may make distribution of surplus to the extent that the aggregate book value of the assets to be distributed to shareholders does not exceed the distributable amount (as defined below) as of the effective date of such distribution of surplus. The amount of surplus (the “surplus”) at any given time shall be the amount of our assets and the book value of our treasury stock after subtracting the amounts of items (1) through (5) below as they appear on our non-consolidated balance sheet as of the end of our last fiscal year, and after reflecting the changes in our surplus after the end of our last fiscal year, by adding the amounts of items (6), (7) and (8) below and/or subtracting the amounts of items (9), (10) and (11) below:

 

  (1)   our liabilities;

 

  (2)   our stated capital;

 

  (3)   our additional paid-in capital;

 

  (4)   our accumulated legal reserve;

 

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  (5)   other amounts as are set out in an ordinance of the Ministry of Justice;

 

  (6)   (if we transferred our treasury stock after the end of the last fiscal year) the transfer price of our treasury stock after subtracting the book value thereof;

 

  (7)   (if we decreased our stated capital after the end of the last fiscal year) the amount of decrease in our stated capital (excluding the amount transferred to additional paid-in capital or legal reserve);

 

  (8)   (if we decreased our additional paid-in capital or legal reserve after the end of the last fiscal year) the amount of decrease in our additional paid-in capital or legal reserve (excluding the amount transferred to stated capital);

 

  (9)   (if we cancelled our treasury stock after the end of the last fiscal year) the book value of the cancelled treasury stock;

 

  (10)   (if we distributed surplus to shareholders after the end of the last fiscal year) the amount of the assets distributed to shareholders by way of such distribution of surplus; and

 

  (11)   other amounts as are set out in an ordinance of the Ministry of Justice.

 

A distributable amount (the “distributable amount”) at any given time shall be the aggregate amount of (a) the surplus, (b) the amount of profit as recorded for the period after the end of our last fiscal year until the date of an extraordinary settlement of account (if any) as is set out in an ordinance of the Ministry of Justice and (c) the transfer price of our treasury stock in the same period, after subtracting the amounts of the following items:

 

  (1)   the book value of our treasury stock;

 

  (2)   (if we transferred our treasury stock after the end of the last fiscal year) the transfer price of our treasury stock;

 

  (3)   the losses recorded for the period after the end of our last fiscal year until the date of an extraordinary settlement of account (if any) as set out in an ordinance of the Ministry of Justice; and

 

  (4)   other amounts as set out in an ordinance of the Ministry of Justice.

 

In Japan, the “ex-dividend” date and the record date for any dividends precede the date of determination of the amount of the dividend to be paid. The market price of shares generally becomes ex-dividend on the third business day prior to the record date. Under our articles of incorporation, we are not obligated to pay any dividends which are left unclaimed for a period of five years after the date on which they first became payable.

 

Capital and Reserves

 

Under the Company Law, we may reduce our additional paid-in capital or legal reserve (without limitation as to the amount of such reduction) as mentioned previously, generally by resolution of a general meeting of shareholders and, if so resolved in the same resolution, may account for the whole or any part of the amount of such reduction as stated capital. We may also reduce our stated capital generally by special resolution of a general meeting of shareholder and, if so resolved in the same resolution, such reduction may account for the whole or any part of the amount of such reduction as additional paid-in capital or legal reserve. Conversely, we may reduce our surplus and increase either (i) stated capital or (ii) additional paid-in capital and/or legal reserve by the same amount, in either case by resolution of a general meeting of shareholders.

 

Stock Splits

 

Stock splits of our outstanding stock may be effected at any time by resolution of the board of directors. When a stock split is to be effected, we may increase the authorized share capital to cover the number of shares to be increased by the stock split by amending our articles of incorporation by resolution of the board of directors

 

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without approval by special resolution of the general meeting of shareholders, unless more than one class of stock is issued and outstanding. In general, shareholders will not be required to exchange stock certificates for new stock certificates, but certificates representing the additional stock resulting from the stock split will be issued to shareholders. We must give public notice of the stock split, specifying a record date at least two weeks prior to the record date.

 

We conducted a stock split pursuant to which each of the common and preferred shares were split into 1,000 shares of the respective classes of securities, effective as of September 30, 2007. Our articles of incorporation were amended to increase the authorized share capital to cover the number of shares increased by the stock split, which amendment became effective simultaneously with the effectiveness of the stock split.

 

Unit Share (tan-gen kabu) System

 

We adopt the unit share system, where 100 shares of ordinary and preferred shares shall each constitute a unit, as the amendment of our articles of incorporation to provide for such system has been approved at the shareholders’ meetings on June 27 and 28, 2007. Our articles of incorporation provide that we do not, as a general rule, issue certificates representing a number of shares less than a unit. Consequently, any fraction of a unit for which no share certificate is issued will not be transferable.

 

Under the unit share system, each unit of shares is entitled to one voting right. A holder of less than one unit of shares has no voting right. Our articles of incorporation provide that the holders of shares constituting less than a full unit will not have shareholder rights except for those specified in the Company Law or an ordinance of the Ministry of Justice, including rights (i) to receive dividends, (ii) to receive cash or other assets in case of consolidation or split of shares, stock-for-stock exchange or stock-for-stock transfer, corporate split or merger or (iii) to be allotted rights to subscribe for free for new shares and stock acquisition rights when such rights are granted to shareholders. Shareholders may require us to purchase shares constituting less than a unit at the current market price. In addition, holders of shares constituting less than a unit may require us to sell them such number of shares, which, when combined with the number of shares already held by such holder, shall constitute a whole unit of share; provided that we will be obliged to comply with such request only when we own a sufficient number of shares to accommodate the desired sale and purchase. The board of directors may reduce the number of shares constituting a unit or cease to use the unit share system by amendments to the articles of incorporation without shareholders’ approval even though amendments to the articles of incorporation generally require a special resolution of the general meeting of shareholders.

 

General Meeting of Shareholders

 

The ordinary general meeting of our shareholders is usually held in June of each year in Tokyo. In addition, we may hold an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders whenever necessary by giving at least two weeks’ advance notice to shareholders who are entitled to vote at the relevant general meeting of shareholders. The record date for ordinary general meetings of our shareholders is March 31.

 

Any shareholder holding at least 300 voting rights or 1% of the total number of voting rights for six consecutive months or longer may propose a matter to be considered at a general meeting of shareholders by submitting a written request to a director at least eight weeks prior to the date of the meeting. The number of minimum voting rights, minimum percentage and time period necessary for exercising the minority shareholders rights described above may be decreased or shortened if our articles of incorporation so provide. Our articles of incorporation currently contain no such provisions.

 

Voting Rights

 

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constitute a whole unit, and such common shares are not considered when determining whether a quorum exists for a shareholders’ meeting:

 

   

treasury shares;

 

   

shares held by a company in which we, we and our subsidiaries or our subsidiaries owns 25% or more of the total voting rights; and

 

   

shares issued after the record date as a result of conversion of convertible stock, exercise of stock acquisition rights, and fractional shareholders becoming a shareholder of a whole unit share.

 

On the other hand, holders of certain class of preferred shares shall be entitled to a voting right for each unit of preferred shares held under certain conditions provided for by relevant laws or regulations and our articles of incorporation. For example, when a proposal to pay the full amount of preferential dividends on any class of preferred shares in compliance with the terms of such preferred shares is not included in the agenda of the relevant shareholders meeting. See “—Preferred Stock.”

 

Under our articles of incorporation, except as otherwise provided by law or by other provisions of our articles of incorporation, a resolution can be adopted at a shareholders’ meeting by the holders of a majority of the voting rights represented at the meeting. The Company Law and our articles of incorporation require a quorum of not less than one-third of the total number of voting rights for election of our directors and corporate auditors.

 

The Company Law and our articles of incorporation provide that a quorum of not less than one-third of outstanding voting rights, excluding those owned by our subsidiaries and affiliates of which we own, directly or indirectly, 25 percent or more, must be present at a shareholders’ meeting to approve specified corporate actions, such as:

 

   

the amendment of our articles of incorporation, except in some limited cases;

 

   

the repurchase of our own stock from a specific shareholder other than our subsidiary;

 

   

the consolidation of shares;

 

   

the offering to persons other than shareholders of stock at a specially favorable price, or of stock acquisition rights or bonds or notes with stock acquisition rights with specially favorable conditions;

 

   

the removal of a director who was elected by cumulative voting or corporate auditor;

 

   

the exemption from liability of a director or corporate auditor, with certain exceptions;

 

   

a reduction in stated capital with certain exceptions in which a shareholders’ resolution is not required;

 

   

a distribution of in-kind dividends which meets certain requirements;

 

   

the transfer of the whole or an important part of our business, except in some limited circumstances;

 

   

the acquisition of the whole business of another company, except in some limited circumstances;

 

   

a dissolution, merger or consolidation, except for certain types of mergers;

 

   

a stock-for-stock exchange (kabushiki-kokan) or stock-for-stock transfer (kabushiki-iten), except in some limited circumstances; and

 

   

a corporate split, except in some limited circumstances.

 

A special resolution representing at least two-thirds of the voting rights represented at the meeting is required to approve these actions.

 

Our articles of incorporation do not include any provision that grants shareholders cumulative voting rights at elections of directors or corporate auditors.

 

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Subscription Rights

 

Holders of our shares have no preemptive rights under our articles of incorporation. Under the Company Law, however, our board of directors may determine that shareholders be given subscription rights in connection with a particular issue of new shares. In this case, these subscription rights must be given on uniform terms to all shareholders, and if a specified record date is set, it must be announced in a public notice at least two weeks prior to the record date. A notification to each individual shareholder must also be given at least two weeks prior to the subscription date.

 

Under the Company Law, rights to subscribe for new shares may not be transferred; however, we may allot stock acquisition rights to shareholders without consideration, and such rights will be transferable.

 

Stock Acquisition Rights

 

We may issue stock acquisition rights (shinkabu yoyakuken), which in the United States are often in the form of warrants, or bonds with stock acquisition rights that cannot be detached (shinkabu yoyakuken-tsuki shasai), which in the United States are often in the form of convertible bonds or bonds with non-detachable warrants. Except where the issuance would be on “specially favorable” conditions, the issuance of stock acquisition rights or bonds with stock acquisition rights may be authorized by a resolution of our board of directors. Upon exercise of the stock acquisition rights, the holder of such rights may acquire shares by paying the applicable exercise price or, if so determined by a resolution of our board of directors, by making a substitute payment, such as having the convertible bonds redeemed for no cash in lieu of the exercise price.

 

Liquidation Rights

 

Upon our liquidation, the assets remaining after payment of all debts, liquidation expenses, taxes and preferred distributions to holders of shares of our preferred stock will be distributed among the holders of our common stock in proportion to the number of shares they own.

 

Transfer Agent

 

MUTB is the transfer agent for our common stock. The office of MUTB for this purpose is located at 4-5, Marunouchi 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8212, Japan. MUTB maintains our register of shareholders and our register of lost share certificates, and records transfers of ownership upon presentation of share certificates.

 

Reports to Shareholders

 

We furnish to our shareholders notices, in Japanese, of shareholders’ meetings, annual business reports, including our financial statements, and notices of resolutions adopted at our shareholders’ meetings.

 

Record Dates

 

As stated above, March 31 is the record date for the payment of annual dividends, if any, and the determination of shareholders entitled to vote at ordinary general meetings of our shareholders. September 30 is the record date for the payment of interim dividends, if any. In addition, by a resolution of our board of directors and after giving at least two weeks’ prior public notice, we may at any time set a record date in order to determine the shareholders who are entitled to the rights pertaining to our shares.

 

Repurchase of Our Shares

 

We may repurchase our own shares:

 

   

through the Tokyo Stock Exchange or other stock exchanges on which our shares are listed, if authorized by a resolution of a general meeting of shareholders or our board of directors;

 

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by way of a tender offer, if authorized by a resolution of a general meeting of shareholders or our board of directors;

 

   

from a specific party, if authorized by a special resolution of a general meeting of shareholders and we give notice thereof to shareholders prior to such general meeting, in general;

 

   

from all shareholders of a specific class of shares offering to sell their shares, if authorized by a resolution of a general meeting of shareholders or our board of directors and we give a public notice or notice thereof to all of the shareholders (if we repurchase any class of preferred shares, notices to all shareholders of the relevant class of preferred shares.); or

 

   

from our subsidiaries, if authorized by a resolution of the board of directors.

 

When the repurchase is made by us from a specific party, as authorized by a special resolution of a general meeting of shareholders, any shareholder may make a demand to a director, five days or more prior to the relevant shareholders’ meeting, that we also repurchase the shares held by that shareholder. However, no such right will be available if the shares have a market price, and if the purchase price does not exceed the then market price calculated in a manner set forth in an ordinance of the Ministry of Justice.

 

Repurchase of our own shares described above must satisfy various specified requirements. In general, the same restrictions on the distributable amount as described in the seventh paragraph under “—Common Stock—Dividends.” are applicable to the repurchase of our own shares, so the total amount of the repurchase price may not exceed the distributable amount.

 

We may hold our own shares so repurchased without restrictions. In addition, we may cancel or dispose of our repurchased shares by a resolution of our board of directors. As of March 31, 2008, we (excluding our subsidiaries) owned 500,889,485 treasury shares.

 

Preferred Stock

 

The following is a summary of information concerning the shares of our preferred stock, including brief summaries of the relevant provisions of our articles of incorporation, the share handling regulations and the Company Law as currently in effect. The detailed rights of our preferred shares are set out in our articles of incorporation and the resolutions of our board of directors relating to the issuance of the relevant stock.

 

General

 

As of March 31, 2007, we were authorized under our articles of incorporation to issue nine classes of preferred stock totaling 1,306,601 shares of preferred stock, including 120,000 class 3 preferred shares, 400,000 shares of each of the first to fourth series of class 5 preferred shares (provided the aggregate number of shares authorized to be issued with respect to the four series of class 5 preferred shares does not exceed 400,000 shares), 200,000 shares of each of the first to fourth series of class 6 preferred shares (provided the aggregate number of shares authorized to be issued with respect to the four series of class 6 preferred shares does not exceed 200,000 shares), 200,000 shares of each of the first to fourth series of class 7 preferred shares (provided the aggregate number of shares authorized to be issued with respect to the four series of class 7 preferred shares does not exceed 200,000 shares) 27,000 class 8 preferred shares, 79,700 class 9 preferred shares, 150,000 class 10 preferred shares, one class 11 preferred share and 129,900 class 12 preferred shares. Following the amendment of our articles of incorporation, as of June 28, 2007, we were authorized to issue seven classes of preferred stock totaling 1,076,901 (after the stock split becomes effective, 1,076,901,000) shares of preferred stock, including 120,000 (after the stock split becomes effective, 120,000,000) class 3 preferred shares, 400,000 (after the stock split becomes effective, 400,000,000) shares of each of the first to fourth series of class 5 preferred shares (provided the aggregate number of shares authorized to be issued with respect to the four series of class 5 preferred shares does not exceed 400,000 (after the stock split becomes effective, 400,000,000) shares), 200,000 (after the stock split becomes effective, 200,000,000) shares of each

 

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of the first to fourth series of class 6 preferred shares (provided the aggregate number of shares authorized to be issued with respect to the four series of class 6 preferred shares does not exceed 200,000 (after the stock split becomes effective, 200,000,000) shares), 200,000 (after the stock split becomes effective, 200,000,000) shares of each of the first to fourth series of class 7 preferred shares (provided the aggregate number of shares authorized to be issued with respect to the four series of class 7 preferred shares does not exceed 200,000 (after the stock split becomes effective, 200,000,000) shares), 27,000 (after the stock split becomes effective, 270,000,000) class 8 preferred shares, one (after the stock split becomes effective, 1,000) class 11 preferred share and 129,900 (after the stock split becomes effective, 129,900,000) class 12 preferred shares. Our preferred shares have equal preference over shares of common stock in respect of dividend entitlements and distribution of assets upon our liquidation. However, holders of preferred shares are not entitled to vote at general meetings of shareholders, subject to the exceptions provided under our articles of incorporation. As of March 31, 2008, 100,000,000 shares of class 3 preferred shares, 17,700,000 class 8 preferred shares, 1,000 class 11 preferred shares and 33,700,000 class 12 preferred shares had been outstanding, but there were no class 5 through 7 preferred shares outstanding. We may, at any time, following necessary authorization as described in the first paragraph under “Repurchase of Our Shares,” purchase and cancel, at fair value, any shares of preferred stock outstanding out of the distributable amount.

 

Class 3, first to fourth series of class 5 and first to fourth series of class 6 preferred shareholders are not entitled to request acquisition of their preferred shares in exchange for our common stock but we may acquire class 3, first to fourth series of class 5 and first to fourth series of class 6 preferred shares at our discretion pursuant to the terms and conditions provided by our articles of incorporation and the resolution of our board of directors. We may acquire shares of class 3 preferred shares at ¥2,500 per share, in whole or in part, on or after February 18, 2010. The provisions for acquisition of first to fourth series of class 5 and first to fourth series of class 6 preferred shares will be determined by the board of directors at the time of issuance of such preferred shares. When issued, any holder of first to fourth series of class 6 and first to fourth series of class 7 preferred shares may request acquisition of such preferred shares in exchange for our common stock during the period determined by resolution of the board of directors adopted at the time of issuance of such preferred shares. Any first to fourth series of class 6 preferred shares or first to fourth series of class 7 preferred shares for which no request for acquisition in exchange for common stock is made during such period will be mandatorily acquired on the day immediately following the last day of such period (the “Mandatory Acquisition Date”) in the number obtained by dividing an amount equivalent to the subscription price per each relevant preferred share by the average daily closing price of our common stock as reported by the Tokyo Stock Exchange for the 30 trading days commencing on the 45th trading day prior to the Mandatory Acquisition Date. Any holder of class 8, 11 and 12 preferred shares may request acquisition of the relevant preferred shares in exchange for our common stock during the period as provided for in Attachments 1 through 3 of our articles of incorporation. Any class 8, 11 and 12 preferred shares for which no request for acquisition in exchange for common stock is made during such period will be mandatorily acquired on the Mandatory Acquisition Date in the number obtained by dividing an amount equivalent to the subscription price per each relevant preferred share by the average daily closing price of our common stock as reported by the Tokyo Stock Exchange for the 30 trading days commencing on the 45th trading day prior to the Mandatory Acquisition Date.

 

Preferred Dividends

 

In priority to the payment of dividends to holders of our common stock, the amount of preferred dividends payable each fiscal year for each class of our preferred stock is set forth below.

 

   

class 3 preferred shares: ¥60 per share as set by the resolution of our board of directors dated January 27, 2005 and amended to reflect the stock split pursuant to our articles of incorporation

 

   

first to fourth series of class 5 preferred shares: to be set by resolution of our board of directors at the time of issuance, up to a maximum of ¥250 per share

 

   

first to fourth series of class 6 preferred shares: to be set by resolution of our board of directors at the time of issuance, up to a maximum of ¥125 per share

 

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first to fourth series of class 7 preferred shares: to be set by resolution of our board of directors at the time of issuance, up to a maximum of ¥125 per share

 

   

class 8 preferred shares: ¥15.9 per share

 

   

class 11 preferred shares: ¥5.30 per share

 

   

class 12 preferred shares: ¥11.5 per share

 

In the event that our board of directors decides to pay an interim dividend to holders of record of our common stock as of September 30 of any year, we will, in priority to the payment of that interim dividend, pay a preferred interim dividend in the amount specified in our articles of incorporation to holders of record of our preferred stock as of September 30 of the same time. The amount of any preferred interim dividend will be deducted from the preferred dividend payable on the relevant class of our preferred stock for the same fiscal year.

 

No preferred dividend will be paid on any of our preferred stock converted into our common stock for the period from the date following the record date for the preferred dividend or preferred interim dividend last preceding the relevant conversion date to the relevant conversion date, but the common stock issued upon conversion will be entitled to receive any dividend payable to holders of record of common stock upon the next succeeding record date for common stock dividends.

 

No payment of dividends on our preferred stock or any other shares can be made unless we have a sufficient distributable amount and a resolution to distribute such distributable amount is obtained at the relevant ordinary general meeting of shareholders, in the case of annual preferred dividends, or at the board of directors, in the case of preferred interim dividends.

 

Dividends on our preferred stock are non-cumulative. If the full amount of any dividend is not declared on our preferred stock in respect of any fiscal year, holders of our preferred stock do not have any right to receive dividends in respect of the deficiency in any subsequent fiscal year, and we will have no obligation to pay the deficiency or to pay any interest regardless of whether or not dividends are paid in respect of any subsequent fiscal year. The holders of our preferred stock are not entitled to any further dividends or other participation in or distribution of our profits.

 

Liquidation Rights

 

In the event of our voluntary or involuntary liquidation, record holders of our preferred stock are entitled, equally in rank as among themselves, to receive before any distribution out of our residual assets is made to holders of our common stock, a distribution out of our residual assets of:

 

   

¥2,500 per share of class 3 preferred shares,

 

   

¥2,500 per share of first to fourth series of class 5 preferred shares,

 

   

¥2,500 per share of first to fourth series of class 6 preferred shares,

 

   

¥2,500 per share of first to fourth series of class 7 preferred shares,

 

   

¥3,000 per share of class 8 preferred shares,

 

   

¥1,000 per share of class 11 preferred shares, and

 

   

¥1,000 per share of class 12 preferred shares.

 

The holders of our preferred stock are not entitled to any further dividends or other participation in or distribution of our residual assets upon our liquidation.

 

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Voting Rights

 

No holder of our preferred stock has the right to receive notice of, or to vote at, a general meeting of shareholders, except as otherwise specifically provided under our articles of incorporation or other applicable law. Under our articles of incorporation, holders of our preferred stock will be entitled to receive notice of, and have one voting right per unit of preferred shares at, our general meetings of shareholders:

 

   

from the commencement of our ordinary general meeting of shareholders if an agenda for approval to declare a preferred dividend is not submitted to such meeting; or

 

   

from the close of any ordinary general meeting of shareholders if a proposed resolution to declare a preferred dividend is not approved at such meeting.

 

In each case, holders of our preferred stock will be entitled to receive notice of and vote at the relevant general meetings of shareholders unless and until such time as a resolution of an ordinary general meeting of shareholders declaring a preferred dividend is passed.

 

American Depositary Shares

 

The Bank of New York Mellon will issue the American depositary receipts, or ADRs. Each ADR will represent ownership interests in American depositary shares, or ADSs. As a result of the 1,000-for-one stock split that became effective on September 30, 2007, each ADS represents one share of our common stock. Each ADS is held by The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd., or BTMU, acting as custodian, at its principal office in Tokyo, on behalf of The Bank of New York Mellon, acting as depositary. Each ADS will also represent securities, cash or other property deposited with The Bank of New York Mellon but not distributed to ADS holders. The Bank of New York Mellon’s corporate trust office is located at 101 Barclay Street, New York, New York 10286 and its principal executive office is located at One Wall Street, New York, New York 10286. For a detailed discussion of the stock split of our common stock, see “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects—Recent Developments.”

 

You may hold ADSs either directly or indirectly through your broker or other financial institution. If you hold ADSs directly, you are an ADS holder. This description assumes you hold your ADSs directly. If you hold the ADSs indirectly, you must rely on the procedures of your broker or other financial institution to assert the rights of ADS holders described in this section. You should consult with your broker or financial institution to find out what those procedures are.

 

The Bank of New York Mellon will actually be the registered holder of the common stock, so you will have to rely on it to exercise your rights as a shareholder. Our obligations and the obligations of The Bank of New York Mellon are set out in a deposit agreement among us, The Bank of New York Mellon and you, as an ADS holder. The deposit agreement and the ADSs are governed by New York law.

 

The following is a summary of the material terms of the deposit agreement. Because it is a summary, it does not contain all the information that may be important to you. For more complete information, you should read the entire deposit agreement and the form of ADR.

 

Share Dividends and Other Distributions

 

The Bank of New York Mellon has agreed to pay to you the cash dividends or other distributions it or the custodian receives on shares of common stock or other deposited securities, after deducting its fees and expenses. You will receive these distributions in proportion to the number of shares your ADSs represent.

 

Cash.    The Bank of New York Mellon will convert any cash dividend or other cash distribution we pay on our common stock into US dollars, if it can do so on a reasonable basis and can transfer the US dollars to the United States. If that is not possible or if any approval from the Japanese government is needed and cannot be obtained, the deposit agreement allows The Bank of New York Mellon to distribute the Japanese yen only to

 

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those ADS holders to whom it is possible to do so. The Bank of New York Mellon will hold the Japanese yen it cannot convert for the account of the ADS holders who have not been paid. It will not invest the Japanese yen and it will not be liable for any interest.

 

Before making a distribution, any withholding taxes that must be paid under Japanese law will be deducted. See “—Taxation—Japanese Taxation.” The Bank of New York Mellon will distribute only whole US dollars and cents and will round fractional cents to the nearest whole cent. If the relevant exchange rates fluctuate during a time when The Bank of New York Mellon cannot convert the Japanese currency, you may lose some or all of the value of the distribution.

 

Shares.    The Bank of New York Mellon may distribute new ADSs representing any shares we may distribute as a dividend or free distribution, if we furnish The Bank of New York Mellon promptly with satisfactory evidence that it is legal to do so. The Bank of New York Mellon will only distribute whole ADSs. It will sell shares which would require it to issue a fractional ADS and distribute the net proceeds in the same way as it distributes cash dividends. If The Bank of New York Mellon does not distribute additional ADSs, each ADS will also represent the new shares.

 

Rights to receive additional shares.    If we offer holders of our common stock any rights to subscribe for additional shares of common stock or any other rights, The Bank of New York Mellon may, after consultation with us, make those rights available to you. We must first instruct The Bank of New York Mellon to do so and furnish it with satisfactory evidence that it is legal to do so. If we do not furnish this evidence and/or do not give these instructions, and The Bank of New York Mellon decides that it is practical to sell the rights, The Bank of New York Mellon will sell the rights and distribute the proceeds in the same way as it distributes cash dividends. The Bank of New York Mellon may allow rights that are not distributed or sold to lapse. In that case, you will receive no value for them.

 

If The Bank of New York Mellon makes rights available to you, upon instruction from you it will exercise the rights and purchase the shares on your behalf. The Bank of New York Mellon will then deposit the shares and issue ADSs to you. It will only exercise the rights if you pay it the exercise price and any other charges the rights require you to pay.

 

US securities laws may restrict the sale, deposit, cancellation and transfer of the ADSs issued after the exercise of the rights. For example, you may not be able to trade the ADSs freely in the United States. In this case, The Bank of New York Mellon may issue the ADSs under a separate restricted deposit agreement which will contain the same provisions as the deposit agreement, except for changes needed to put the restrictions in place. The Bank of New York Mellon will not offer you rights unless those rights and the securities to which the rights relate are either exempt from registration or have been registered under the US Securities Act with respect to a distribution to you. We will have no obligation to register under the Securities Act those rights or the securities to which they relate.

 

Other distributions.    The Bank of New York Mellon will send to you anything else we distribute on deposited securities by any means it thinks is legal, fair and practical. If it cannot make the distribution in that way, The Bank of New York Mellon has a choice. It may decide to sell what we distributed and distribute the net proceeds, in the same way as it does with cash. Or, it may decide to hold what we distributed, in which case ADSs will also represent the newly distributed property.

 

The Bank of New York Mellon is not responsible if it decides that it is unlawful or impractical to make a distribution available to any ADS holders. We have no obligation to register ADSs, shares, rights or other securities under the Securities Act. We also have no obligation to take any other action to permit the distribution of ADSs, shares, rights or anything else to ADS holders. This means that you may not receive the distributions we make on our shares or any value for them if it is illegal or impractical for us or The Bank of New York Mellon to make them available to you.

 

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Deposit, Withdrawal and Cancellation

 

The Bank of New York Mellon will issue ADSs if you or your broker deposits shares or evidence of rights to receive shares with the custodian. Upon payment of its fees and expenses and of any taxes or charges, such as stamp taxes or stock transfer taxes or fees, The Bank of New York Mellon will register the appropriate number of ADSs in the names you request and will deliver the ADSs at its corporate trust office to the persons you request.

 

In certain circumstances, subject to the provisions of the deposit agreement, The Bank of New York Mellon may issue ADSs before the deposit of the underlying shares. This is called a pre-release of ADSs. A pre-release is closed out as soon as the underlying shares are delivered to the depositary. The depositary may receive ADSs instead of the shares to close out a pre-release. The depositary may pre-release ADSs only on the following conditions:

 

   

Before or at the time of the pre-release, the person to whom the pre-release is made must represent to the depositary in writing that it or its customer, as the case may be, owns the shares to be deposited;

 

   

The pre-release must be fully collateralized with cash or collateral that the depositary considers appropriate;

 

   

The depositary must be able to close out the pre-release on not more than five business days’ notice.

 

The pre-release will be subject to whatever indemnities and credit regulations that the depositary considers appropriate. In addition, the depositary will limit the number of ADSs that may be outstanding at any time as a result of a pre-release.

 

You may turn in your ADSs at the Corporate Trust Office of The Bank of New York Mellon’s office. Upon payment of its fees and expenses and of any taxes or charges, such as stamp taxes or stock transfer taxes or fees, The Bank of New York Mellon will deliver (1) the underlying shares to an account designated by you and (2) any other deposited securities underlying the ADS at the office of the custodian. Or, at your request, risk and expense, The Bank of New York Mellon will deliver the deposited securities at its Corporate Trust Office.

 

As a result of the stock split and the adoption of the unit share system on September 30, 2007, the ADSs may only be presented for cancellation and release of the underlying shares of common stock or other deposited securities in multiples of 100 ADSs. Holders of ADRs evidencing less than 100 ADSs are not be entitled to delivery of any underlying shares or other deposited securities unless ADRs, together with other ADRs presented by the same holder at the same time, represent in the aggregate at least 100 ADSs. If any ADSs are surrendered but not cancelled pursuant to the preceding sentence, The Bank of New York Mellon will execute and deliver an ADR or ADRs evidencing the balance of ADSs not so cancelled to the person or persons surrendering the same.

 

Voting Rights

 

If you are an ADS holder on a record date fixed by The Bank of New York Mellon, you may instruct The Bank of New York Mellon to vote the shares underlying your ADSs at a meeting of our shareholders in accordance with the procedures set forth in the deposit agreement.

 

The Bank of New York Mellon will notify you of the upcoming meeting and arrange to deliver our voting materials to you. The notice shall contain (a) such information as is contained in such notice of meeting, (b) a statement that as of the close of business on a specified record date you will be entitled, subject to any applicable provision of Japanese law and our Articles of Incorporation, to instruct The Bank of New York Mellon as to the exercise of the voting rights, if any, pertaining to the amount of shares or other deposited securities represented by your ADSs, and (c) a brief statement as to the manner in which such instructions may be given, including an express indication that instructions may be given to The Bank of New York Mellon to give a discretionary proxy to a person designated by us. Upon your written request, received on or before the date established by The Bank of New York Mellon for such purpose, The Bank of New York Mellon shall endeavor in so far as practicable to

 

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vote or cause to be voted the amount of shares or other deposited securities represented by your ADSs in accordance with the instructions set forth in your request. So long as Japanese law provides that votes may only be cast with respect to one or more whole shares or other deposited securities, The Bank of New York Mellon will aggregate voting instructions to the extent such instructions are the same and vote such whole shares or other deposited securities in accordance with your instructions. If, after aggregation of all instructions to vote received by The Bank of New York Mellon, any portion of the aggregated instructions constitutes instructions with respect to less than a whole share or other deposited securities, The Bank of New York Mellon will not vote or cause to be voted the shares or other deposited securities to which such portion of the instructions apply. The Bank of New York Mellon will not vote or attempt to exercise the right to vote that attaches to the shares or other deposited securities, other than in accordance with the instructions of the ADS holders. If no instructions are received by The Bank of New York Mellon from you with respect to any of the deposited securities represented by your ADSs on or before the date established by The Bank of New York Mellon for such purpose, The Bank of New York Mellon shall deem you to have instructed The Bank of New York Mellon to give a discretionary proxy to a person designated by us with respect to such deposited securities and The Bank of New York Mellon shall give a discretionary proxy to a person designated by us to vote such deposited securities, provided that no such instruction shall be given with respect to any matter as to which we inform The Bank of New York Mellon (and we have agreed to provide such information as promptly as practicable in writing) that (1) we do not wish such proxy given, (2) substantial opposition exists or (3) such matter materially and adversely affects the rights of holders of shares.

 

We cannot assure you that you will receive the voting materials in time to ensure that you can instruct The Bank of New York Mellon to vote your shares. In addition, The Bank of New York Mellon is not responsible for failing to carry out voting instructions or for the manner of carrying out voting instructions as long as it has acted in good faith. This means that you may not be able to exercise your right to vote and there may be nothing you can do if your shares are not voted as you requested.

 

Fees and Expenses

 

ADR holders must pay:

  

For:

$5.00 (or less) per 100 ADSs (or portion thereof)

   Each issuance of an ADS, including as a result of a distribution of shares or rights or other property
   Each cancellation of an ADS, including if the agreement terminates

$0.02 (or less) per ADSs

   To the extent permitted by securities exchange on which the ADSs may be listed for trading any cash payment

Registration or transfer fees

   Transfer and registration of shares on the share register of the foreign registrar from your name to the name of The Bank of New York Mellon or its agent when you deposit or withdraw shares

Expenses of The Bank of New York Mellon

   Conversion of foreign currency to US dollars cable, telex and facsimile transmission expenses

Taxes and other governmental charges The Bank of New York Mellon or BTMU, as custodian, have to pay on any ADS or share underlying an ADS, for example, stock transfer taxes, stamp duty or withholding taxes

   As necessary

 

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Payment of Taxes

 

You will be responsible for any taxes or other governmental charges payable on your ADSs or on the deposited securities underlying your ADSs. The Bank of New York Mellon may refuse to transfer your ADSs or allow you to withdraw the deposited securities underlying your ADSs until those taxes or other charges are paid. It may apply payments owed to you or sell deposited securities underlying your ADSs to pay any taxes owed and you will remain liable for any deficiency. If it sells deposited securities, it will, if appropriate, reduce the number of ADSs to reflect the sale and pay to you any property remaining after it has paid the taxes.

 

Reclassifications, Recapitalizations and Mergers

 

If we:

 

   

reclassify, split up or consolidate any of our shares or the deposited securities,

 

   

recapitalize, reorganize, merge, liquidate, consolidate or sell all or substantially all of our assets or take any similar action, or

 

   

distribute securities on the shares that are not distributed to you,

 

then,

 

  (1)   the cash, shares or other securities received by The Bank of New York Mellon will become deposited securities and each ADS will automatically represent its equal share of the new deposited securities unless additional ADSs are issued; and

 

  (2)   The Bank of New York Mellon may, and will if we request, issue new ADSs or ask you to surrender your outstanding ADSs in exchange for new ADSs, identifying the new deposited securities.

 

Amendment and Termination

 

We may agree with The Bank of New York Mellon to amend the deposit agreement and the ADSs without your consent for any reason. If the amendment adds or increases fees or charges, except for taxes and other governmental charges, registration fees, cable, telex or facsimile transmission costs, delivery costs or other such expenses, or prejudices an important right of ADS holders, it will only become effective three months after The Bank of New York Mellon notifies you of the amendment. At the time an amendment becomes effective, you are considered, by continuing to hold your ADS, to agree to the amendment and to be bound by the ADSs and the deposit agreement as amended. However, no amendment will impair your right to receive the deposited securities in exchange for your ADSs.

 

The Bank of New York Mellon will terminate the deposit agreement if we ask it to do so, in which case it must notify you at least 30 days before termination. The Bank of New York Mellon may also terminate the deposit agreement if The Bank of New York Mellon has told us that it would like to resign and we have not appointed a new depositary bank within 60 days.

 

If any ADSs remain outstanding after termination, The Bank of New York Mellon will stop registering the transfers of ADSs, will stop distributing dividends to ADS holders and will not give any further notices or do anything else under the deposit agreement other than:

 

  (1)   collect dividends and distributions on the deposited securities,

 

  (2)   sell rights and other property offered to holders of deposited securities, and

 

  (3)   deliver shares and other deposited securities in exchange for ADSs surrendered to The Bank of New York Mellon.

 

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well as any other cash it is holding under the deposit agreement for the pro rata benefit of the ADS holders that have not surrendered their ADSs. It will not invest the money and has no liability for interest. The Bank of New York Mellon’s only obligations will be to account for the money and other cash and with respect to indemnification and to retain depositary documents. After termination, our only obligations will be with respect to indemnification and to pay certain amounts to The Bank of New York Mellon.

 

Limitations on Obligations and Liability to ADS Holders

 

The deposit agreement expressly limits our obligations and the obligations of The Bank of New York Mellon. It also limits our liability and the liability of The Bank of New York Mellon. We and The Bank of New York Mellon:

 

   

are only obligated to take the actions specifically set forth in the deposit agreement without negligence or bad faith;

 

   

are not liable if either is prevented or delayed by law, any provision of our Articles of Incorporation or circumstances beyond their control from performing their obligations under the deposit agreement;

 

   

are not liable if either exercises or fails to exercise discretion permitted under the deposit agreement;

 

   

have no obligation to become involved in a lawsuit or other proceeding related to the ADSs or the deposit agreement on your behalf or on behalf of any other party unless indemnified to their satisfaction; and

 

   

may rely upon any advice of or information from legal counsel, accountants, any person depositing shares, any ADS holder or any other person believed in good faith to be competent to give them that advice or information.

 

In the deposit agreement, we and The Bank of New York Mellon agree to indemnify each other for liabilities arising out of acts performed or omitted by the other party in accordance with the deposit agreement.

 

Requirements for Depositary Actions

 

Before The Bank of New York Mellon will issue or register transfer of an ADS, make a distribution on an ADS, or permit withdrawal of shares, it may require:

 

   

payment of stock transfer or other taxes or other governmental charges and transfer or registration fees charged by third parties for the transfer of any shares or other deposited securities,

 

   

production of satisfactory proof of the identity and genuineness of any signature or other information it deems necessary, and

 

   

compliance with regulations it may establish, from time to time, consistent with the deposit agreement, including presentation of transfer documents.

 

The Bank of New York Mellon may refuse to deliver, transfer, or register transfers of ADSs generally when its transfer books are closed, when our transfer books are closed or at any time if it or we think it advisable to do so.

 

You have the right to cancel your ADSs and withdraw the underlying shares at any time except:

 

   

when temporary delays arise because: (1) The Bank of New York Mellon has closed its transfer books or we have closed our transfer books; (2) the transfer of shares is blocked to permit voting at a shareholders’ meeting; or (3) we are paying a dividend on the shares;

 

   

when you or other ADS holders seeking to withdraw shares owe money to pay fees, taxes and similar charges; or

 

   

when it is necessary to prohibit withdrawals in order to comply with any laws or governmental regulations that apply to ADSs or to the withdrawal of shares or other deposited securities.

 

This right of withdrawal may not be limited by any other provision of the deposit agreement.

 

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Reports and Other Communications

 

The Bank of New York Mellon will make available for your inspection at its corporate trust office any reports and communications, including any proxy soliciting material, that it receives from us, if those reports and communications are both (a) received by The Bank of New York Mellon as the holder of the deposited securities and (b) made generally available by us to the holders of the deposited securities. If we ask it to, The Bank of New York Mellon will also send you copies of those reports it receives from us.

 

Inspection of Transfer Books

 

The Bank of New York Mellon will keep books for the registration and transfer of ADSs, which will be open for your inspection at all reasonable times. You will only have the right to inspect those books if the inspection is for the purpose of communicating with other owners of ADSs in connection with our business or a matter related to the deposit agreement or the ADSs.

 

C.    Material Contracts

 

Except as described elsewhere in this Annual Report, all material contracts entered into by us in the past two years preceding the filing of this Annual Report were entered into in the ordinary course of business.

 

D.    Exchange Controls

 

Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Law

 

The Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Law of Japan and the cabinet orders and ministerial ordinances incidental thereto, collectively known as the Foreign Exchange Law, set forth, among other matters, the regulations relating to the receipt by non-residents of Japan of payment with respect to shares to be issued by us and the acquisition and holding of shares by non-residents of Japan and foreign investors, both as defined below. It also applies in some cases to the acquisition and holding of our shares or ADSs representing such shares acquired and held by non-residents of Japan and by foreign investors. Generally, the Foreign Exchange Law currently in effect does not affect the right of a non-resident of Japan to purchase or sell an ADR outside Japan for non-Japanese currency.

 

“Non-residents of Japan” are defined as individuals who are not resident in Japan and corporations whose principal offices are located outside Japan. Generally, the branches and offices of non-resident corporations which are located in Japan are regarded as residents of Japan while the branches and offices of Japanese corporations located outside Japan are regarded as non-residents of Japan.

 

“Foreign investors” are defined as:

 

   

individuals not resident in Japan;

 

   

corporations which are organized under the laws of foreign countries or whose principal offices are located outside Japan;

 

   

corporations of which 50% or more of the shares are directly or indirectly held by individuals not resident of Japan and corporations which are organized under the laws of foreign countries or whose principal offices are located outside Japan; and

 

   

corporations, a majority of officers (or a majority of officers having the power of representation) of which are non-resident individuals.

 

Dividends and Proceeds of Sales

 

Under the Foreign Exchange Law, dividends paid on, and the proceeds of sales in Japan of, shares held by non-residents of Japan may in general be converted into any foreign currency and repatriated abroad. The acquisition of our shares by non-residents by way of a stock split is not subject to any notification or reporting requirements.

 

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Acquisition of Shares

 

In general, a non-resident who acquires shares from a resident of Japan is not subject to any prior filing requirement, although the Foreign Exchange Law empowers the Minister of Finance of Japan to require a prior approval for any such acquisition in certain limited circumstances.

 

If a foreign investor acquires our shares, and, together with parties who have a special relationship with that foreign investor, holds 10% or more of our issued shares as a result of such acquisition, the foreign investor must file a report of such acquisition with the Minister of Finance and any other competent Minister within 15 days from and including the date of such acquisition. In certain limited circumstances, however, a prior notification of such acquisition must be filed with the Minister of Finance and any other competent Minister, who may modify or prohibit the proposed acquisition.

 

Deposit and Withdrawal under American Depositary Facility

 

The deposit of shares with us, in our capacity as custodian and agent for the depositary, in Tokyo, the issuance of ADSs by the depositary to a non-resident of Japan in respect of the deposit and the withdrawal of the underlying shares upon the surrender of the ADSs are not subject to any of the formalities or restrictions referred to above. However, where as a result of a deposit or withdrawal the aggregate number of shares held by the depositary, including shares deposited with us as custodian for the depositary, or the holder surrendering ADSs, as the case may be, would be 10% or more of the total outstanding shares, a report will be required, and in specified circumstances, a prior notification may be required, as noted above.

 

Reporting of Substantial Shareholdings

 

The Financial Instruments and Exchange Law of Japan requires any person who has become, beneficially and solely or jointly, a holder of more than 5% of the total issued shares of capital stock of a company listed on any Japanese financial instruments exchange or whose shares are traded on the over-the-counter market in Japan to file with the director of a competent finance bureau within 5 business days a report concerning such shareholdings.

 

A similar report must also be filed in respect of any subsequent change of 1% or more in any such holding ratio or any change in material matters set out in reports previously filed, with certain exceptions. For this purpose, share issuable to such person upon exchange of exchangeable securities, conversion of convertible securities or exercise of share subscription warrants or stock acquisition rights (including those incorporated in bonds with stock acquisition rights) are taken into account in determining both the number of shares held by such holder and the issuer’s total issued shares of capital stock. Copies of such report must also be furnished to the issuer of such shares and all Japanese financial instruments exchanges on which the shares are listed or (in the case of shares traded over-the-counter) the Japan Securities Dealers Association.

 

E.    Taxation

 

Japanese Taxation

 

The following sets forth the material Japanese tax consequences to owners of shares or ADSs who are non-resident individuals or non-Japanese corporations without a permanent establishment in Japan to which the relevant income is attributable, which we refer to as “non-resident holders” in this section. The statements regarding Japanese tax laws below are based on the laws in force and as interpreted by the Japanese taxation authorities as at the date of this Annual Report and are subject to changes in the applicable Japanese laws, double taxation treaties, conventions or agreements or interpretations thereof occurring after that date. This summary is not exhaustive of all possible tax considerations that may apply to a particular investor, and potential investors are advised to satisfy themselves as to the overall tax consequences of the acquisition, ownership and disposition of shares or ADSs, including specifically the tax consequences under Japanese law, the laws of the jurisdiction of which they are resident and any tax treaty between Japan and their country of residence, by consulting their own tax advisers.

 

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For the purpose of Japanese tax law and the Tax Convention (as defined below), a US holder of ADSs will be treated as the owner of the shares underlying the ADSs evidenced by the ADRs.

 

Generally, a non-resident holder of shares or ADSs is subject to Japanese withholding tax on dividends paid by us. In the absence of any applicable tax treaty, convention or agreement reducing the maximum rate of withholding tax, the rate of Japanese withholding tax applicable to dividends paid by us to non-resident holders is 7% for dividends to be paid on or before March 31, 2009 pursuant to Japanese tax law. After such date, the maximum withholding rate for US holders (as defined below), which is generally set at 10% of the gross amount distributed, shall be applicable pursuant to the Tax Convention (as defined below).

 

On March 30, 2004, the Convention between the Government of the United States of America and Japan for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income (the “Tax Convention”), has become effective to replace its predecessor, which was signed on March 8, 1971 (the “Prior Treaty”). The Tax Convention establishes the maximum rate of Japanese withholding tax which may be imposed on dividends paid to a US resident not having a permanent establishment in Japan. Under the Tax Convention, the maximum withholding rate for US holders (as defined below) is generally set at 10% of the gross amount distributed. However, the maximum rate is 5% of the gross amount distributed if the recipient is a corporation and owns directly or indirectly, on the date on which entitlement to the dividends is determined, at least 10% of the voting shares of the paying corporation. Furthermore, the amount distributed shall not be taxed if the recipient is (i) a pension fund which is a US resident, provided that such dividends are not derived from the carrying on of a business, directly or indirectly, by such pension fund or (ii) a parent company with a controlling interest in the paying company and satisfies certain other requirements. US holders (as defined below) are urged to consult their own tax advisors with respect to their eligibility for benefits under the Prior Treaty and the Tax Convention.

 

Japanese tax law provides in general that if the Japanese statutory rate is lower than the maximum rate applicable under tax treaties, conventions or agreements, the Japanese statutory rate shall be applicable. The rate of Japanese withholding tax applicable to dividends paid by us to non-resident holders is 7% for dividends to be paid on or before March 31, 2009 and 15% thereafter, except for dividends paid to any individual non-resident holder who holds 5% or more of our issued shares for which the applicable rate is 20%.

 

Non-resident holders of shares who are entitled to a reduced rate of Japanese withholding tax on payments of dividends on the shares or ADSs by us are required to submit an Application Form for the Income Tax Convention regarding Relief from Japanese Income Tax on Dividends in advance through us to the relevant tax authority before the payment of dividends. A standing proxy for non-resident holders may provide this application service for the non-resident holders. Non-resident holders who do not submit an application in advance will generally be entitled to claim a refund from the relevant Japanese tax authority of withholding taxes withheld in excess of the rate of an applicable tax treaty.

 

Gains derived from the sale or other disposition of shares or ADSs within or outside Japan by a non-resident holder are not, in general, subject to Japanese income or corporation taxes or other Japanese taxes.

 

Any deposits or withdrawals of shares by a non-resident holder in exchange for ADSs are not subject to Japanese income or corporation tax.

 

Japanese inheritance and gift taxes, at progressive rates, may be payable by an individual who has acquired shares or ADSs as legatee, heir or donee, even if none of the individual, the decedent or the donor is a Japanese resident.

 

US Taxation

 

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Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or the Code, its legislative history, existing and proposed Treasury regulations thereunder, published rulings and court decisions, and on the Convention between the United States of America and Japan for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income, or the Tax Convention, all of which are subject to change, possibly with retroactive effect.

 

The following summary is not a complete analysis or description of all potential US federal income tax consequences to a particular US holder. It does not address all US federal income tax considerations that may be relevant to all categories of potential purchasers, certain of which (such as banks or other financial institutions, insurance companies, dealers in securities, tax-exempt entities, non-US persons, persons holding a share or an ADS as part of a “straddle,” “hedge,” conversion or integrated transaction, holders whose “functional currency” is not the US dollar, holders liable for alternative minimum tax and holders of 10% or more of our voting shares) are subject to special tax treatment. This summary does not address any foreign, state, local or other tax consequences of investments in our shares or ADSs.

 

This summary addresses only shares or ADSs that are held as capital assets within the meaning of Section 1221 of the Code.

 

As used herein, a “US holder” is a beneficial owner of shares or ADSs, as the case may be, that is, for US federal income tax purposes:

 

   

a citizen or resident of the US,

 

   

a corporation or other entity taxable as a corporation created or organized under the laws of the US or any political subdivision thereof,

 

   

an estate, the income of which is subject to US federal income tax regardless of its source, or

 

   

a trust

 

   

the administration of which is subject to (1) the supervision of a court within the US and (2) the control of one or more US persons as described in Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code; or

 

   

that has a valid election in effect under applicable US Treasury regulations to be treated as a US person.

 

A “Non-US holder” is any beneficial holder of shares or ADSs that is not a US holder.

 

If a partnership holds shares or ADSs, the tax treatment of a partner will generally depend on the status of the partner and the activities of the partnership. If you are a partner of a partnership holding shares or ADSs, you should consult your tax advisor.

 

We urge US holders to consult their own tax advisors concerning the US federal, state and local and other tax consequences to them of the purchase, ownership and disposition of shares or ADSs.

 

This summary is based in part on representations by the depositary and assumes that each obligation under the deposit agreement and any related agreement will be performed in accordance with their respective terms. For US federal income tax purposes, holders of ADSs will be treated as the owners of the shares represented by the ADSs. Accordingly, withdrawals or deposits of shares in exchange for ADSs generally will not be subject to US federal income tax.

 

The US Treasury has expressed concerns that intermediaries in the chain of ownership between the holder of an ADS and the issuer of the security underlying the ADS may be taking actions that are inconsistent with the beneficial ownership of the underlying shares (for example, pre-releasing ADSs to persons who do not have beneficial ownership of the securities underlying the ADSs). Accordingly, the discussion on the creditability of Japanese taxes described below could be affected by actions taken by intermediaries in the chain of ownership

 

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between the holder of ADSs and MUFG if, as a result of such actions, the holders of ADSs and not properly treated as beneficial owners of the underlying shares. We are not aware of any intention to take any such actions, and accordingly, the remainder of this discussion assumes that holders of ADSs will be properly treated as beneficial owners of the underlying shares.

 

Special adverse US federal income tax rules apply if a US holder holds shares or ADSs of a company that is treated as a “passive foreign investment company” (a “PFIC”) for any taxable year during which the US holder held shares or ADSs. Based upon proposed Treasury regulations and upon certain management estimates, we do not expect MUFG to be a PFIC for US federal income tax purposes in the current year or in future years. However, there can be no assurance that the described proposed regulations will be finalized in their current form, and the determination of whether MUFG is a PFIC is based upon, among other things, the composition of our income and assets and the value of our assets from time to time. US holders should consult their own tax advisors as to the potential application of the PFIC rules to their ownership and disposition of shares or ADSs. This discussion assumes that we are not, and will not become, a PFIC.

 

Taxation of Dividends

 

US holders will include the gross amount of any distribution received with respect to shares or ADSs (before reduction for Japanese withholding taxes), to the extent paid out of the current or accumulated earnings and profits (as determined for US federal income tax purposes) of MUFG, as ordinary income in their gross income. The amount of distribution of property other than cash will be the fair market value of such property on the date of the distribution. Dividends received by a US holder will not be eligible for the “dividends-received deduction” allowed to US corporations in respect of dividends received from other US corporations. To the extent that an amount received by a US holder exceeds such holder’s allocable share of our current earnings and profits, such excess will be applied first to reduce such holder’s tax basis in its shares or ADSs, thereby increasing the amount of gain or decreasing the amount of loss recognized on a subsequent disposition of the shares or ADSs. Then, to the extent such distribution exceeds such US holder’s tax basis, such excess will be treated as capital gain. The amount of the dividend will be the US dollar value of the Japanese yen payments received. This value will be determined at the spot Japanese yen/US dollar rate on the date the dividend is received by the depositary in the case of US holders of ADSs, or by the shareholder in the case of US holders of shares, regardless of whether the dividend payment is in fact converted into US dollars at that time. If the Japanese yen received as a dividend are not converted into US dollars on the date of receipt, a US holder will have basis in such Japanese yen equal to their US dollar value on the date of receipt, and any foreign currency gains or losses resulting from the conversion of the Japanese yen will generally be treated as US source ordinary income or loss.

 

If a US holder is eligible for benefits under the Tax Convention, the holder may be able to claim a reduced rate of Japanese withholding tax. All US holders should consult their tax advisors about their eligibility for reduction of Japanese withholding tax. A US holder may claim a deduction or a foreign tax credit, subject to other applicable limitations, only for tax withheld at the appropriate rate. A US holder should not be allowed a foreign tax credit for withholding tax for any portion of the tax that could have been avoided by claiming benefits under the Tax Convention. For foreign tax credit limitation purposes, the dividend will be income from sources outside the United States. The limitation on foreign taxes eligible for credit is calculated separately with respect to specific classes of income. For this purpose, dividends we pay will constitute “passive income” or, in the case of certain US holders, “financial services income.” The rules governing US foreign tax credits are very complex and US holders should consult their tax advisors regarding the availability of foreign tax credits under their particular circumstances.

 

The Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003, or the Act, affects the taxation of dividends. Qualified dividends received by non-corporate US holders prior to January 1, 2011 from a qualified corporation may be eligible for reduced rates of taxation. Qualified corporations include those foreign corporations eligible for the benefits of a comprehensive income tax treaty with the United States that the US Treasury Department

 

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determines to be satisfactory for these purposes and that includes an exchange of information provision. The Tax Convention meets these requirements. Dividends received by US investors from a foreign corporation that was a PFIC in either the taxable year of the distribution or the preceding taxable year are not qualified dividends. We believe that MUFG is a qualified foreign corporation and that dividends received by US investors with respect to shares or ADSs of MUFG will be qualified dividends. Note that these provisions do not affect dividends received by Non-US holders.

 

Taxation of Capital Gains

 

Upon a sale or other disposition of shares or ADSs, a US holder will recognize gain or loss in an amount equal to the difference between the US dollar value of the amount realized and the US holder’s tax basis, determined in US dollars, in such shares or ADSs. Such gain or loss will be capital gain or loss and will be long-term capital gain or loss if the US holder’s holding period for such shares or ADSs exceeds one year. A US holder’s adjusted tax basis in its shares or ADSs will generally be the cost to the holder of such shares or ADSs. Any such gain or loss realized by a US holder upon disposal of the shares or ADSs will generally be income or loss from sources within the United States for foreign tax credit limitation purposes. The deductibility of capital losses is subject to limitations under the Code.

 

Information Reporting and Backup Withholding

 

Dividends paid on shares or ADSs to a US holder, or proceeds from a US holder’s sale or other disposition of shares or ADSs, may be subject to information reporting requirements. Those dividends or proceeds from sale or disposition may also be subject to backup withholding unless the US holder:

 

   

is a corporation or other exempt recipient, and, when required, demonstrates this fact, or

 

   

provides a correct taxpayer identification number on a properly completed US Internal Revenue Service Form W-9 or substitute form, certifies that the US holder is not subject to backup withholding, and otherwise complies with applicable requirements of the backup withholding rules.

 

Backup withholding is not an additional tax. Any amount withheld under these rules will be creditable against the US holder’s US federal income tax liability or refundable to the extent that it exceeds such liability if the US holder provides the required information to the Internal Revenue Service. If a US holder is required to and does not provide a correct taxpayer identification number, the US holder may be subject to penalties imposed by the Internal Revenue Service. All holders should consult their tax advisors as to their qualification for the exemption from backup withholding and the procedure for obtaining an exemption.

 

F.    Dividends and Paying Agents

 

Not applicable.

 

G.    Statement by Experts

 

Not applicable.

 

H.    Documents on Display

 

We file periodic reports and other information with the SEC. You may read and copy any document that we file with the SEC at the SEC’s public reference room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the operation of its public reference rooms. The SEC also maintains a web site that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding registrants that file electronically with the SEC (http://www.sec.gov). You may also inspect our SEC reports and other information at the New York Stock Exchange, Inc., 11 Wall Street, New York, New York 10005. Some of this information may also be found on our website at http://www.mufg.jp.

 

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I.    Subsidiary Information

 

Please refer to discussion under “Item 4.C. Information on the Company—Organizational Structure.”

 

Item 11. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Credit, Market and Other Risk.

 

Numerous changes in our business environment have occurred as a result of deregulation and globalization of the financial industry, and the advancement of information technology. We aim to be a global and comprehensive financial group encompassing leading commercial and trust banks, and securities firms in Japan. Risk management plays an increasingly important role as the risks faced by financial groups such as us increase in scope and variety.

 

We identify various risks arising from businesses based on uniform criteria, and implement integrated risk management to ensure a stronger financial condition and to maximize shareholder value. Based on this policy, we identify, measure, control and monitor a wide variety of risks so as to achieve a stable balance between earnings and risks. We undertake risk management to create an appropriate capital structure and to achieve optimal allocation of resources.

 

Risk Classification

 

At the holding company level, we broadly classify and define risk categories faced by the Group including those that are summarized below. Group companies perform more detailed risk management based on their respective operations.

 

Type of Risk

  

Definition

Credit Risk    The risk of financial loss in credit assets (including off-balance sheet instruments) caused by deterioration in the credit conditions of counterparties. This category includes country risk.
Market Risk    Market risk is the risk of financial loss where the value of our assets and liabilities could be adversely affected by changes in market variables such as interest rates, securities prices and foreign exchange rates. Market liquidity risk is the risk of financial loss caused by the inability to secure market transactions at the required volume or price levels as a result of market turbulence or lack of trading liquidity.
Liquidity Risk    The risk of incurring loss if a poor financial position at a group company hampers the ability to meet funding requirements or necessitates fund procurement at interest rates markedly higher than normal.
Operational Risk    The risk of loss resulting from inadequate or failed internal processes, people or systems, or from external events.

• Operations Risk

   The risk of incurring loss that might be caused by negligence of correct operational processing, or by incidents or misconduct by either officers or staff, as well as risks similar to this risk.

• Information Asset Risk

   The risk of loss caused by loss, alteration, falsification or leakage of information, or by destruction, disruption, errors or misuse of information systems, as well as risks similar to this risk.

• Reputation Risk

   The risk of loss due to deterioration in reputation as a consequence of the spread of rumors among customers or in the market, or as a consequence of inadequate response to the circumstance by MUFG, as well as risks similar to this risk.

 

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Risk Management System

 

We have adopted an integrated risk management system and promotes close cooperation among the holding company and group companies. The holding company and the major subsidiaries (which include The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd., or BTMU, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation, or MUTB, and Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Co., Ltd., or MUS) each appoint Chief Risk Management Officers and establish independent risk management divisions. At the Risk Management Committees, our management members discuss and dynamically manage various types of risks from both qualitative and quantitative perspectives. The board of directors determines risk management policies for various types of risk based on the discussions held by these committees.

 

The holding company seeks to enhance group-wide risk identification, to integrate and improve the Group’s risk management system and related methods, to maintain asset quality, and to eliminate concentrations of specific risks. Group-wide risk management policy is determined at the holding company level and each group company implements and improves its own risk management system based on this policy.

 

Business Continuity Management

 

Based on a clear critical response rationale and associated decision-making criteria, we have developed systems to ensure that operations are not interrupted or can be restored to normal quickly in the event of a natural disaster or system failure so as to minimize any disruption to customers and markets. A crisis management team within the holding company is the central coordinating body in the event of any emergency. Based on information collected from crisis management personnel at the major subsidiaries, this central body would assess the overall impact of a crisis on the Group’s business and establish task forces that could implement all countermeasures to restore full operations. We have business continuity plans to maintain continuous operational viability in the event of natural disasters, system failures and other types of emergencies. Regular training drills are conducted to upgrade the practical effectiveness of these systems.

 

Implementation of Basel II

 

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision of the Bank for International Settlements has set capital adequacy standards for all internationally active banks to ensure minimum levels of capital. The Basel Committee worked over recent years to revise the 1988 Accord and, in June 2004, the Committee released “International Convergence of Capital Measurement and Capital Standards: A Revised Framework.” This new framework, called Basel II, has been applied to Japanese banks since March 31, 2007. Basel II is based on “three pillars”: (1) minimum capital requirements, (2) the self-regulation of financial institutions based on supervisory review process, and (3) market discipline through the disclosure of information. The goal of Basel II is to have these three pillars mutually reinforce each other to ensure the effectiveness of regulations. Compared to the previous framework, Basel II is thus a more comprehensive regulatory framework for ensuring the soundness and stability of the international banking system. In addition, with respect to credit risk and operational risk, Basel II provides more risk-sensitive approaches and a range of options for measuring risks and determining the capital requirements. As a result, Basel II also reflects the nature of risks at each bank more closely. Based on the principles of Basel II, MUFG has adopted the Foundation Internal Ratings-Based Approach to calculate its capital requirements for credit risk. The Standardized Approach is used for some subsidiaries that are considered to be immaterial to our overall capital requirements and a few subsidiaries have adopted a phased rollout of the internal ratings-based approach. MUFG has adopted the Standardized Approach to calculate its capital requirements for operational risk. As for market risk, MUFG has adopted the Internal Models Approach mainly to calculate general market risk and adopted the Standardized Method to calculate specific risk.

 

Credit Risk Management

 

Credit risk is the risk of losses due to deterioration in the financial condition of a borrower. We have established risk management systems to maintain asset quality, manage credit risk exposure and achieve earnings commensurate with risk.

 

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We apply a uniform group-wide credit rating system for asset evaluation and assessment, loan pricing, and quantitative measurement of credit risk. This system also underpins the calculation of capital requirements and management of credit portfolios. We continually seek to upgrade credit portfolio management, or CPM expertise to achieve an improved risk-adjusted return based on the Group’s credit portfolio status and flexible response capability to economic and other external changes.

 

Credit Risk Management System

 

The credit portfolios of our major banking subsidiaries are monitored and assessed on a regular basis by the holding company to maintain and improve asset qualities. A uniform group-wide credit rating and asset evaluation and assessment system is used to ensure timely and proper evaluation of all credit risks.

 

Under our credit risk management system, each major banking subsidiary manages its respective credit risk on a consolidated and global basis, while the holding company oversees and manages credit risk on an overall group-wide basis. The holding company also convenes regular committee meetings to monitor credit risk management at banking subsidiaries and to issue guidance where necessary.

 

Each major banking subsidiary has in place a system of checks and balances in which a credit administration section that is independent of the business promotion sections screens individual transactions and manages the extension of credit.

 

At the management level, regular meetings of Credit and Investment Management Committees and related deliberative bodies ensure full discussion of important matters related to credit risk management. Besides such checks and balances and internal oversight systems, credit examination sections also undertake credit testing and evaluation to ensure appropriate credit risk management The following diagram summarizes the credit risk management framework for our major banking subsidiaries:

 

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Credit Rating System

 

MUFG and its major banking subsidiaries have introduced an integrated group-wide credit rating system to evaluate credit risk. The credit rating system consists primarily of borrower rating, facility risk rating, structured finance rating and asset securitization rating.

 

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Country risk is also rated on a uniform group-wide basis. Our country risk rating is reviewed periodically to take into account relevant political and economic factors, including foreign currency availability.

 

Risk exposure for small retail loans, such as residential mortgage loans, is managed by grouping loans into various pools and assigning ratings at the pool level.

 

Borrower rating

 

Our borrower rating classifies borrowers into 15 grades based on evaluations of their expected debt-service capability over the next three to five years.

 

The following table sets forth our borrower grades:

 

Definition of MUFG Borrower Rating

 

Borrower
rating
   Definition

1-2

   Borrower capacity to meet financial obligations deemed high and stable

3-5

   Borrower capacity to meet financial obligations deemed free of problems

6-8

   Borrower capacity to meet short-term financial obligations deemed free of problems

9

   Borrower capacity to meet financial obligations deemed slightly insufficient

10-12

  

Close monitoring of borrower required due to one or more of following conditions:

 

[1] Borrower who has problems meeting financial obligations (e.g. principal repayments or interest payments in arrears)

[2] Borrower whose business performance is poor or unsteady, or in an unfavorable financial condition

[3] Borrower who has problems with loan conditions (e.g. interest rates have been reduced or deferred)

     
    10    Causes for concern identified in borrower’s business management necessitate ongoing monitoring, despite only minor problems or significant ongoing improvement
     
    11    Emergence of serious causes for concern in borrower’s business management signal need for caution in debt repayment due to major problems or requiring protracted resolution
     
    12    Borrower applicable to the definition of rating 10 or 11 and holds restructured loan, or borrower with loan contractually past due 90 days or more due to particular reasons, such as an inheritance-related issue
   

13

   Borrower where losses are expected due to major debt repayment problems (that is, although not yet bankrupt, borrower deemed likely to become bankrupt due to financial difficulties and failure to make significant progress with restructuring plans)
   

14

   Although not legally or officially bankrupt, borrower in virtual bankruptcy due to serious financial difficulties, without any realistic prospect of business recovery
   

15

   Borrower legally or officially bankrupt and subject to specific procedures, such as legal liquidation/business suspension/winding up of business/private liquidation

 

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Facility risk rating

 

Facility risk rating is used to evaluate and classify the quality of individual credit facilities, including guarantees and collateral. Ratings are assigned by quantitatively measuring the estimated loss rate of a facility in the event of a default.

 

Structured finance rating and asset securitization rating

 

These ratings are also used to evaluate and classify the quality of individual credit facilities, including guarantees and collateral, and focus on the structure, including the applicable credit period, of each credit facility. In evaluating the debt service potential of a credit facility, we scrutinize its underlying structure to determine the likelihood of the planned future cash flows being achieved.

 

Pool assignment

 

Each major banking subsidiary has its own system for pooling and rating small retail loans designed to reflect the risk profile of its loan portfolios.

 

Asset Evaluation and Assessment System

 

The asset evaluation and assessment system is used to classify assets held by financial institutions according to the probability of collection and the risk of any impairment in value based on borrower classifications consistent with the borrower ratings and the status of collateral, guarantees, and other factors.

 

The system is used to conduct write-offs and allocate allowances against credit risk in a timely and adequate manner.

 

Quantitative Analysis of Credit Risk

 

MUFG and its major banking subsidiaries manage credit risk by monitoring credit amount and expected losses, and run simulations based on internal models to estimate the maximum amount of credit risk. These models are used for internal management purposes, including loan pricing and measuring economic capital.

 

When quantifying credit risk amounts using the internal models, MUFG and its major banking subsidiaries consider various parameters, including, probability of default, or PD, loss given default, or LGD, and exposure at default, or EAD, used in their borrower ratings, facility risk ratings and pool assignments as well as any credit concentration risk in particular borrower groups or industry sectors. MUFG and its major banking subsidiaries also share credit portfolio data in appropriate cases.

 

Loan Portfolio Management

 

We aim to achieve and maintain levels of earnings commensurate with credit risk exposure. Products are priced to take into account expected losses, based on the internal credit ratings.

 

We assess and monitor loan amounts and credit exposure by credit rating, industry and region. Portfolios are appropriately managed to limit concentrations of risk in specific categories by establishing large exposure guidelines.

 

To manage country risk, we have established specific credit ceilings by country. These ceilings are reviewed when there is any material change in a country’s credit standing, in addition to regular review.

 

Continuous CPM Improvement

 

With the growth of securitized products and credit derivatives in global markets, we actively seek to supplement conventional CPM techniques with advanced methods based on the use of such market-based instruments.

 

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Through credit risk quantification and portfolio management, we aim to improve the risk return profile of the Group’s credit portfolio, using financial markets to rebalance credit portfolios in a dynamic and active manner based on an accurate assessment of credit risk. The following diagram summarizes our CPM framework:

 

Credit Portfolio Management (CPM) Framework

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Risk Management of Strategic Equity Portfolio

 

Strategic equity investment risk is the risk of loss caused by a decline in the prices of our equity investments.

 

We use quantitative analysis to manage the risks associated with the portfolio of equities held for strategic purposes. According to internal calculations, the market value of our strategically held (Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed) stocks as of March 31, 2008 was subject to a variation of approximately ¥4.2 billion per point of movement in the TOPIX index.

 

We seek to manage and reduce strategic equity portfolio risk based on such types of simulation. The aim is to keep this risk at appropriate levels compared with Tier 1 capital while generating returns commensurate with the degree of risk exposure.

 

Market Risk Management

 

Market risk is the risk that the value of our assets and liabilities could be adversely affected by changes in market variables such as interest rates, securities prices, or foreign exchange rates.

 

Management of market risk at MUFG aims to control related risk exposure across the Group while ensuring that earnings are commensurate with levels of risk.

 

Market Risk Management System

 

We have adopted an integrated system to manage market risk from its trading and non-trading activities. The holding company monitors group-wide market risk, while each of the major subsidiaries manages its market risks on a consolidated and global basis.

 

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ALM, Committee, ALM Council and Risk Management Meetings are held at each of the major subsidiaries every month to deliberate important matters related to market risk and control.

 

The holding company and the major subsidiaries allocate economic capital commensurate with levels of market risk and determined within the scope of their capital bases. The major subsidiaries have established quantitative limits relating to market risk based on their allocated economic capital. In addition, in order to keep losses within predetermined limits, the major subsidiaries have also set limits for the maximum amount of losses arising from market activities. The following diagram summarizes the market risk management system of each major subsidiary:

 

Management System of Our Major Subsidiaries

 

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Market Risk Management and Control

 

At the holding company and the major subsidiaries, market risk exposure is reported to the Chief Risk Management Officers on a daily basis. At the holding company, the Chief Risk Management Officer monitors market risk exposure across the Group as well as the major subsidiaries’ control over their quantitative limits for market risk and losses. Meanwhile, the Chief Risk Management Officers at the major subsidiaries monitor their own market risk exposure and their control over their quantitative limits for market risk and losses. In addition, various analyses on risk profiles, including stress testing, are conducted and reported to the Executive Committees and the Corporate Risk Management Committees on a regular basis. At the business unit levels in the major subsidiaries, the market risks on their marketable assets and liabilities, such as interest rate risk and foreign exchange rate risk, are controlled by entering into various hedging transactions using marketable securities and derivatives.

 

As part of our market risk management activities, we use certain derivative financial instruments to manage our interest rate and currency exposures. We maintain an overall interest rate risk management strategy that incorporates the use of interest rate contracts to minimize significant unplanned fluctuations in earnings that are caused by interest rate volatility. We enter into interest rate swaps and other contracts as part of our interest rate risk management strategy primarily to alter the interest rate sensitivity of its loans, investment securities and deposit liabilities. Our principal objectives in risk management include asset and liability management. Asset and liability management is viewed as one of the methods for us to manage its interest rate exposures on interest-bearing assets and liabilities. Interest rate contracts, which are generally non-leveraged generic interest rate and basis swaps, options and futures, allow us to effectively manage our interest rate risk position. Option contracts primarily consist of caps, floors, swaptions and options on index futures. Futures contracts used for asset and liability management activities are primarily index futures providing for cash payments based upon the movement of an underlying rate index. We enter into forward exchange contracts, currency swaps and other contracts in response to currency exposures resulting from on-balance-sheet assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies in order to limit the net foreign exchange position by currency to an appropriate level.

 

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These market risk management activities are performed in accordance with the predetermined rules and procedures. The internal auditors as well as independent accounting auditors regularly verify the appropriateness of the management controls over these activities and the risk evaluation models adopted.

 

Market Risk Measurement Model

 

Market risks consist of general risks and specific risks. General market risks result from changes in entire markets, while specific risks relate to changes in the prices of individual stocks and bonds which are independent of the overall direction of the market.

 

To measure general market risks, MUFG uses the VaR method which estimates changes in the market value of portfolios within a certain period by statistically analyzing past market data. Since the daily variation in market risk is significantly greater than that in other types of risk, MUFG measures and manages market risk using VaR on a daily basis.

 

Market risk for trading and non-trading activities is measured using a uniform market risk measurement model. The principle model used for these activities is historical simulation (HS) model (holding period, 10 days; confidence interval, 99%; and observation period, 701 business days). The HS model calculates VaR amounts by estimating the profit and loss on the current portfolio by applying actual fluctuations in market rates and prices over a fixed period in the past. This method is capable of capturing certain statistically infrequent movements, such as a fat tail, and accounts for the characteristics of financial instruments with non-linear behavior. Independent auditors, who were engaged only in the particular audit, verified the accuracy and appropriateness of this internal market risk model. The holding company and banking subsidiaries also use the HS model to calculate Basel II regulatory capital adequacy ratios. MUFG has notified the Financial Services Agency of its use as the internal market risk model, and received approval for its use of the model in March 2007.

 

In calculating VaR using the HS method, we have implemented an integrated market risk measurement system throughout the Group. Our major subsidiaries calculate their VaR based on the risk and market data prepared by the information systems of their front offices and other departments. The major subsidiaries provides this risk data to the holding company, which calculates overall VaR taking into account the diversification effect among all portfolios of the major subsidiaries.

 

For the purpose of internally evaluating capital adequacy on an economic capital basis in terms of market risk, we use this market risk measurement model to calculate risk amounts based on a holding period of one year and a confidence interval of 99%.

 

Monitoring and managing our sensitivity to interest rate fluctuations is the key to managing market risk in MUFG’s non-trading activities. The major banking subsidiaries take the following approach to measuring risks concerning core deposits, loan prepayments and early deposit withdrawals.

 

To measure interest rate risk relating to deposits without contract-based fixed maturities, the amount of “core deposits” is calculated through a statistical analysis based on deposit balance trend data and the outlook for interest rates on deposits, business decisions, and other factors. The amount of “core deposit” is categorized into various groups of maturity terms of up to five years (2.5 years on average) to recognize interest risk. The calculation assumptions and methods to determine the amount of core deposits and maturity term categorization are regularly reviewed.

 

Meanwhile, deposits and loans with contract-based maturities are sometimes cancelled or repaid before their maturity dates. To measure interest rate risk for these deposits and loans, we reflect these early termination events mainly by applying early termination rates calculated based on a statistical analysis of historical repayment and cancellation data together with historical market interest rate data.

 

 

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Summaries of Market Risks (Fiscal Year Ended March 2008)

 

Trading activities

 

The aggregate VaR for our total trading activities as of March 31, 2008 was ¥6.61 billion, comprising interest-rate risk exposure of ¥5.65 billion, foreign exchange risk exposure of ¥0.70 billion, and equity-related risk exposure of ¥1.39 billion. Compared with the VaR as of March 31, 2007, we experienced a large decrease in market risk during the fiscal year in review, particularly our exposure to foreign exchange and equity-related risk.

 

Our average daily VaR for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 was ¥10.99 billion, rising from our daily VaR of ¥6.40 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007. This primarily reflected an increase in interest rate risk and foreign exchange risk.

 

Due to the nature of trading operations which involves frequent changes in trading positions, market risk varied substantially during the fiscal year, depending on our trading positions.

 

The following tables set forth the VaR related to our trading activities by risk category for the periods indicated:

 

     Billions of Yen

April 1, 2006—March 31, 2007

   Average    Maximum    Minimum    Mar 31, 2007

MUFG

   ¥ 6.40    ¥ 20.80    ¥ 2.79    ¥ 16.04

Interest rate

     4.60      8.48      2.78      4.68

Yen

     2.55      5.13      1.10      2.37

Dollars

     1.25      3.27      0.43      1.32

Foreign Exchange

     2.03      5.98      0.46      5.98

Equities

     1.52      14.64      0.24      8.77

Commodities

     0.11      0.34      0.04      0.16

Diversification Effect

     1.85      —        —        3.55

 

     Billions of Yen

April 1, 2007—March 31, 2008

   Average    Maximum    Minimum    Mar 31, 2008

MUFG

   ¥ 10.99    ¥ 16.72    ¥ 5.88    ¥ 6.61

Interest rate

     8.80      14.80      3.69      5.65

Yen

     5.90      11.26      1.97      3.88

Dollars

     1.92      4.54      0.73      0.94

Foreign Exchange

     3.32      7.88      0.70      0.70

Equities

     1.31      8.39      0.17      1.39

Commodities

     0.21      0.51      0.06      0.23

Diversification Effect

     2.65      —        —        1.36

 

Assumption for VaR calculations:

Historical simulation method

Holding period: 10 days

Confidence interval: 99%

Observation period: 701 business days

 

Note:   The maximum and minimum VaR overall and for various risk categories were taken from different days. A simple summation of VaR by risk category is not equal to total VaR due to the effect of diversification.

 

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The average daily VaR by quarter in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 was as follows:

 

     Billions of Yen

Quarter

   Daily average VaR

April—June 2007

   ¥ 11.30

July—September 2007

     10.24

October—December 2007

     11.30

January—March 2008

     11.14

 

The quantitative market risk figures from trading activities tend to fluctuate widely due to the market sensitive nature of trading business. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, the revenue from our trading activities has been relatively stable, keeping positive numbers in 179 days out of 260 trading days in the period. During the same period, there were 99 days with positive revenue exceeding ¥1 billion and 29 days with negative revenue exceeding minus ¥1 billion.

 

Non-trading Activities

 

The aggregate VaR for our total non-trading activities as of March 31, 2008, excluding market risks related to our strategic equity portfolio and measured using the same standards as trading activities, was ¥251.6 billion. Market risks related to interest rates equaled ¥211.0 billion and equities-related risks equaled ¥72.0 billion. Compared with the VaR for MUFG at March 31, 2007, the increase in overall market risk was ¥52.0 billion. Market risks related to interest rate risk increased ¥36.2 billion. Equities-related risks decreased ¥22.7 billion.

 

Based on a simple sum of figures across market risk categories, interest rate risks accounted for approximately 75% of our total non-trading activity market risks. Looking at a breakdown of interest rate related risk by currency, at March 31, 2008, the yen accounted for approximately 57% while the US dollar approximately 35%.

 

The following table shows the VaR related to our non-trading activities by risk category for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008:

 

     Billions of Yen

April 1, 2007—March 31, 2008

   Average    Maximum    Minimum    Mar 31, 2008

Interest rate

   ¥ 172.6    ¥ 222.7    ¥ 128.2    ¥ 211.0

Yen

     112.0      137.5      83.9      128.6

Dollars

     63.6      96.1      37.6      79.2

Foreign Exchange

     0.9      4.3      0.0      0.2

Equities

     87.2      101.0      67.9      72.0

Total

     204.1      258.9      156.4      251.6

 

Assumption for VaR calculations:

 

Historical simulation method

Holding period: 10 days

Confidence interval: 99%

Observation period: 701 business days

  

 

Note:   The maximum and minimum VaR overall for each category and in total were taken from different days. The equities-related risk figures do not include market risk exposure from our strategic equity portfolio. A simple summation of VaR by risk category is not equal to total VaR due to the effect of diversification.

 

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The average daily interest rate VaR by quarter in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 was as follows.

 

     Billions of Yen

Quarter

   Daily average VaR

April—June 2007

   ¥ 202.24

July—September 2007

     175.53

October—December 2007

     203.99

January—March 2008

     235.45

 

Comparing the proportion of each currency’s interest rate VaR to the total interest rate VaR as of March 31, 2008 against that as of March 31, 2007, there were a five percentage point increase in Japanese yen from 52% to 57% and a four percentage point decrease in US dollar from 39% to 35%, and Euro stays at the same level at 8%.

 

Backtesting

 

We conduct backtesting in which a VaR is compared with actual realized and unrealized losses on a daily basis to verify the accuracy of our VaR measurement model. We also conduct additional backtesting using other methods, including testing VaR against hypothetical losses and testing VaR by various changing parameters such as confidence intervals and observation periods used in the model.

 

Actual losses exceeded VaR once in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008. This means that our VaR model provided reasonably accurate measurements of market risk during the fiscal year.

 

Stress Testing

 

We have adopted an HS-VaR model, which calculates a VaR as a statistically possible amount of losses in a fixed confidence interval based on historical market volatility. However, the HS-VaR model is not designed to capture certain abnormal market fluctuations. In order to complement this weakness of the model, MUFG conducts portfolio stress testing to measure potential losses using a variety of scenarios.

 

The holding company and the major subsidiaries conduct stress testing on a daily, monthly and quarterly basis to monitor their overall portfolio risk by applying various scenarios. For example, the holding company tests estimated potential losses resulting from scenarios reflecting the market conditions at the time of testing, scenarios based on extreme historic market conditions, such as Black Monday or the 1994 bond sell-off, and scenarios involving the largest fluctuations in markets over a specific period in the past.

 

Daily stress testing at the holding company estimates maximum potential losses in each market on the current trading portfolio based on the worst ten-day historical volatility recorded during the VaR observation period of 701 days. As of March 31, 2008, the maximum predicted losses at the Group level on this basis were ¥8.4 billion for trading activities and ¥282.8 billion for non-trading activities, compared to ¥19.1 billion and ¥249.7 billion, respectively, as of March 31, 2007.

 

In light of increased market volatility since the second half of 2007, we have implemented additional tests under various stress scenarios to supplement VaR and are applying the test results to risk management.

 

Liquidity Risk Management

 

Liquidity risk is the risk of incurring losses if a poor financial position hampers the ability to meet funding requirements, or necessitates fund procurement at interest rates markedly higher than normal.

 

Our major subsidiaries maintain appropriate liquidity in both Japanese yen and foreign currencies by managing their funding sources and mechanism, such as liquidity gap, liquidity-supplying products such as commitment lines, and buffer assets.

 

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We have established a group-wide system for managing liquidity risk by categorizing the risk in the following three stages: Normal, With-Concern, and Critical. The front offices and risk management offices of the major subsidiaries and the holding company exchange information and data on liquidity risk even at the Normal stage. At higher alert stages, we centralize information about liquidity risk and discuss issues relating to group-wide liquidity control actions among group companies, if necessary. We have also established a system for liaison and consultation on funding in preparation for contingency, such as natural disasters, wars and terrorist attacks. The holding company and the major subsidiaries conduct group-wide contingency preparedness drills on a regular basis to ensure smooth implementation in the event of an emergency.

 

Operational Risk Management

 

Operational risk refers to the risk of loss caused by either internal control issues, such as inadequate operational processes or misconduct, system failures, or external factors such as a natural disaster. The term includes a broad range of risks that could lead to losses, including operations risk, information asset risk, reputation risk, legal risk, and tangible asset risk. These risks that comprise operational risk are referred to as sub-category risks.

 

MUFG’s board of directors has approved the MUFG Operational Risk Management Policy as a group-wide policy for managing operational risk. This policy sets forth the core principles regarding operational risk management, including the definition of operational risk, and the risk management system and processes. The policy also requires the board of directors and the Executive Committee to formulate fundamental principles of operational risk management and establish and maintain an appropriate risk management system. The Chief Risk Management Officer is responsible for recognizing, evaluating, and appropriately managing operational risk in accordance with the fundamental principles formulated by the board of directors and the Executive Committee. A division in charge of operational risk management must be established that is independent of business promotion sections to manage overall operational risk in a comprehensive manner. These fundamental principles have also been approved by the boards of directors of the major subsidiaries, providing a consistent framework for operational risk management of the Group. The diagram below sets forth the operational risk management system of each major banking subsidiary:

 

Management System of Our Major Banking Subsidiaries

 

LOGO

 

As set forth in the following diagram, we have established a risk management framework for loss data collection, control self assessment (CSA), and measurement of operational risk in order to appropriately identify, recognize, evaluate, measure, control, monitor and report operational risk.

 

 

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We have also established group-wide reporting guidelines with respect to loss data collection and its monitoring. We focus our efforts on ensuring accurate assessment of the status of operational risk losses and the implementation of appropriate countermeasures, while maintaining databases of internal and external loss events.

 

The following diagram summarizes our operational risk management framework:

 

Risk Management Framework

 

LOGO

 

Operations Risk Management

 

Operations risk refers to the risk of loss that is attributable to the actions of executives or employees, whether accidental or the result of neglect or deliberate misconduct. The Group companies offer a wide range of financial services, ranging from commercial banking products such as deposits, exchange services and loans to trust and related services covering pensions, securities, real estate and securitization, as well as transfer agent services. Cognizant of the potentially significant impact that operations risk-related events could have in terms of both economic losses and damage to our reputation, our banking subsidiaries continue to improve their management systems to create and apply appropriate operations risk-related controls.

 

Specific ongoing measures to reduce operations risk include the development of databases to manage, analyze and prevent the recurrence of related loss events; efforts to tighten controls over administrative procedures and related operating authority, while striving to improve human resources management; investments in systems to improve the efficiency of administrative operations; and programs to expand and upgrade internal auditing and operational guidance systems.

 

Senior management receives regular reports on the status of our businesses from an operations risk management perspective. We work to promote the sharing within the Group of information and expertise concerning any operational incidents and the measures implemented to prevent any recurrence.

 

Efforts to upgrade the management of operations risk continue with the aim of providing our customers with a variety of high-quality services.

 

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Information Asset Risk Management

 

Information asset risk refers to the risk of loss caused by loss, alteration, falsification or leakage of information, or by destruction, disruption, errors or misuse of information systems, as well as risks similar to this risk. In order to ensure proper handling of information and prevent loss or leakage of information, our major banking subsidiaries strive to better manage and reduce such risks through the appointment of managers with specific responsibilities for information security issues, the establishment of internal procedures, training courses designed for all staff, and the implementation of measures to ensure stable IT systems control. We have also formulated the Personal Information Protection Policy as the basis for ongoing programs to protect the confidentiality of personal information.

 

Systems planning, development and operations include appropriate design and extensive testing phases to ensure that systems are designed to help prevent failures while providing sufficient safeguards for the security of personal information. The status of the development of any mission-critical IT systems is reported regularly to senior management. We have developed disaster countermeasures systems and have also been investing in duplication of the Group’s IT infrastructure to minimize damage in the event of any system failure. Emergency drills are conducted to help increase staff preparedness.

 

With the aim of preventing any recurrence, we also work to promote sharing of information within the Group related to the causes of any loss or leakage of information, or system failure.

 

Compliance

 

Basic Policy

 

The MUFG Group’s policy is to strictly observe laws, regulations and internal rules, and conduct its business in a fair, trustworthy and highly transparent manner based on the Group’s management philosophy of obtaining the trust and confidence of society as a whole. Furthermore, we have established an ethical framework and code of conduct as the basic ethical guidelines for the Group’s directors and employees. We have expressed our commitment to building a corporate culture in which we act with integrity and fairness in conformity with these guidelines.

 

Despite these measures, in the previous fiscal year, we have received administrative orders from government authorities in Japan and abroad. We view these actions with the deepest concern. In response, we have been working to ensure an appropriate compliance structure in Japan and abroad across the MUFG Group to enable sound and appropriate business management.

 

Ethical Framework

 

We, the directors and employees of MUFG, will comply with this Ethical Framework and Code of Conduct as the basis of our daily work, seeking to put into practice the management philosophy of our global comprehensive financial group and to build a corporate culture in which we act with integrity and fairness.

 

1. Establishment of trust

 

We will remain keenly aware of the Group’s social responsibilities and public mission and will exercise care and responsibility in the handling of customer and other information.

 

By conducting sound and appropriate business operations and disclosing corporate information in a timely and appropriate manner we will seek to establish enduring public trust in the Group.

 

2. Putting customers first

 

We will always consider our customers, and through close communication will endeavor to satisfy them and gain their support by providing financial services that best meet their needs.

 

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3. Strict observance of laws, regulations and internal rules

 

We will strictly observe applicable laws, regulations and internal rules, and will conduct our business in a fair and trustworthy manner that conforms to societal norms. As a global comprehensive financial group we will also respect internationally accepted standards.

 

4. Respect for human rights and the environment

 

We will respect the character and individuality of others, work to maintain harmony with society, and place due importance on the protection of the global environment that belongs to all mankind.

 

5. Disavowal of anti-social elements

 

We will stand resolutely against any anti-social elements that threaten public order and safety.

 

Compliance Framework

 

Management and coordination of compliance-related matters are the responsibility of separate compliance management divisions established at the holding company and the major subsidiaries. Each compliance management division formulates compliance programs and organizes training courses to promote compliance, and regularly reports to each company’s board of directors and Executive Committee on the status of compliance activities.

 

The holding company and each major subsidiary have also established voluntary committees, such as an Internal Audit and Compliance Committee, where members from outside the Group account for a majority, and a Compliance Committee. Through these measures, we have established a structure for deliberating key issues related to compliance. Additionally, the holding company has the Group Chief Compliance Officer, or CCO, Committee which deliberates important matters related to compliance and compliance-related issues for which the Group should share a common understanding.

 

CCO of Holding Company

 

Directors responsible for compliance at the holding company and the major subsidiaries have been named the CCOs of their respective companies. The CCOs of the major subsidiaries have also been appointed as the deputy CCOs of the holding company to assist the CCO of the holding company. This system promotes the prompt reporting of group-wide compliance-related information to the holding company and also allows the CCO of the holding company to effectively provide compliance-related guidance, advice, and instructions to MUFG Group companies.

 

Group CCO Committee

 

A Group CCO Committee has been established under the Executive Committee of the holding company. The committee consists of the CCO of the holding company as the committee chairman and the CCOs of the major subsidiaries.

 

By timely holding meetings, the Group CCO Committee seeks to promote greater sharing of compliance-related information among the MUFG Group companies and works to strengthen the Group’s incident prevention controls and to help the Group companies respond to unforeseen problems. The Committee also continues to strive to improve compliance systems throughout the Group.

 

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The following diagram summarizes our compliance framework:

 

LOGO

 

Internal Reporting System and Accounting Auditing Hotline

 

The major subsidiaries have established internal reporting systems that aim to identify compliance issues early so that any problems can be quickly rectified. This system includes an independent external compliance hotline. Furthermore, the holding company has set up an MUFG Group Compliance Helpline that acts in pararell with group-company internal reporting systems and provides a reporting channel for directors and employees of group companies.

 

In addition to these internal reporting systems, the holding company has also established an accounting auditing hotline that provides a means to report any problems related to MUFG accounting.

 

MUFG Accounting Auditing Hotline

 

MUFG has set up an accounting auditing hotline to be used to make reports related to instances of improper practices (violations of laws and regulations) and inappropriate practices, or of practices raising questions about such impropriety or inappropriateness, regarding accounting and internal control or audits related to accounting in Group companies. The reporting process works as follows, and may be carried out via letter or e-mail:

 

Hokusei Law Office

Address: Kojimachi 4-3-4, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

e-mail: MUFG-accounting-audit-hotline@hokusei-law.com

 

When reporting information please pay attention to the following:

 

   

Please include the name of the company concerned, and provide detailed information with respect to the matter. Without detailed factual information there is a limit to how much our investigations can achieve.

 

   

Anonymous information will be accepted.

 

   

No information regarding the identity of the informant will be passed on to third parties without the approval of the informant him- or herself. However, this excludes instances where disclosure is legally mandated, or to the extent that the information is necessary for surveys or reports, when data may be passed on following the removal of the informant’s name.

 

 

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Please submit reports in either Japanese or English.

 

   

If the informant wishes, we will endeavor to report back to the informant on the response taken within a reasonable period of time following the receipt of specific information, but cannot promise to do so in all instances.

 

Internal Audit

 

The Role of Internal Audit

 

Internal audit functions within MUFG seek to provide independent verification of the adequacy and effectiveness of internal control systems. This includes monitoring the status of risk management and compliance systems, which are critical to the maintenance of sound and appropriate business operations. Internal audit results are reported to senior management. An additional role for internal audit is to make suggestions to help improve or rectify any issues or specific problems that are identified.

 

Group Internal Audit Framework

 

The board of directors at the holding company level has instituted MUFG’s internal audit policy to define the policy, function and organizational position of internal audits. Separate divisions have been created within the holding company and the major group subsidiaries (the Internal Audit Division at the holding company, the Internal Audit & Credit Examination Division at BTMU and the Audit Division at MUTB, and the Internal Audit Division at MUS) to conduct internal audits based on this policy. These divisions perform the core internal audit functions of the Group. Through close cooperation and collaboration between the divisions in each of the four companies, these internal audit divisions provide coverage for the entire group and also support the board of directors in monitoring and overseeing all MUFG operations.

 

The boards of directors of BTMU, MUTB and MUS have also formulated separate internal audit policies consistent with MUFG’s internal audit policy. This arrangement ensures that a consistent and integrated internal audit framework applies to all MUFG operations, including subsidiaries of the major group subsidiaries.

 

In addition to having primary responsibility for initiating and preparing plans and proposals related to internal audits of the entire group, the Internal Audit Division at the holding company monitors and, as necessary, guides, advises and administers the internal audit divisions of subsidiaries and affiliated companies. The internal audit divisions within the major subsidiaries conduct audits of the respective head office and branch operations of these companies. In addition, each of these three internal audit divisions undertakes direct audits of their respective subsidiaries, and monitors and oversees the separate internal audit functions established within them. This helps to evaluate and verify the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls within MUFG on a consolidated basis.

 

Implementing Efficient and Effective Internal Audits

 

To ensure that internal audit processes use available resources with optimal efficiency and effectiveness, the internal audit divisions implement risk-focused internal audits in which the nature and magnitude of the associated risks are considered in determining audit priorities and the frequency and depth of internal audit activities. The internal audit divisions ensure that audit personnel attend key meetings, collect important internal control documents and access databases to facilitate efficient off-site monitoring.

 

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Measures to Enhance Internal Audit Independence and Supervision by the Boards of Directors

 

To strengthen the respective boards of directors’ monitoring and supervision of operational execution status and to enhance the independence of the internal audit divisions, the holding company, BTMU, MUTB and MUS have established internal audit and compliance committees that are chaired by external directors. These committees receive direct reports from the internal audit divisions on important internal audit-related matters, including the results of all internal audits and internal auditing plans requiring board approval. The deliberations of the internal audit and compliance committees concerning such matters are then reported to the respective boards of directors. This structure is intended to enhance the independence of internal audit functions from functions responsible for business execution.

 

Item 12. Description of Securities Other than Equity Securities.

 

Not applicable.

 

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PART II

 

Item 13. Defaults, Dividend Arrearages and Delinquencies.

 

None.

 

Item 14. Material Modifications of the Rights of Security Holders and Use of Proceeds.

 

None.

 

Item 15. Controls and Procedures.

 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

An evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including the Chief Executive Officer, or CEO, and the Chief Financial Officer, or CFO, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the US Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report.

 

Based on that evaluation, our CEO and CFO concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2008.

 

Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the US Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Our internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, MUFG’s principal executive and principal financial officers, and effected by MUFG’s board of directors, management, and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with US GAAP and includes those policies and procedures that:

 

(i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of MUFG;

 

(ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of MUFG are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of MUFG; and

 

(iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of MUFG’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

 

Because of inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting, no matter how well designed, may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

 

Our management evaluated the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 2008 based on the criteria established in “Internal Control—Integrated Framework” issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on the evaluation, management has concluded that MUFG maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 2008.

 

The effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 2008 has been audited by Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in its report, presented on page 159.

 

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Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

During the period covered by this Annual Report, there has been no change in our internal controls over financial reporting that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal controls over financial reporting.

 

Since our merger with the UFJ group, we have been integrating some of our operations with UFJ group’s operations. The integration of existing systems of The Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd., or BTMU, into a new common IT system is scheduled to complete in December 2008, and the integration of the existing systems of Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation, or MUTB, is also scheduled to complete in December 2008.

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

(Kabushiki Kaisha Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group):

 

We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (Kabushiki Kaisha Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group) (“MUFG”) and subsidiaries (together, the “MUFG Group”) as of March 31, 2008, based on the criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. The MUFG Group’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the MUFG Group’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

 

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

The MUFG Group’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the MUFG Group’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, and effected by the MUFG Group’s board of directors, management, and other personnel to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The MUFG Group’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the MUFG Group; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the MUFG Group are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the MUFG Group; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the MUFG Group’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

 

Because of the inherent limitations of internal control over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Also, projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

 

In our opinion, the MUFG Group maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 2008, based on the criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

 

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of the MUFG Group as of March 31, 2007 and 2008, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in equity from nonowner sources,

 

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shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended March 31, 2008 (all expressed in Japanese Yen) and our report dated September 18, 2008 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements and included explanatory paragraphs relating to i) the merger with UFJ Holdings, Inc., ii) the restatement discussed in Notes 5, 7, 11, 18, 22, 25 and 26 to the consolidated financial statements, and iii) the changes in methods of accounting for a) conditional asset retirement obligations, b) pension and other postretirement plans, c) stock-based compensation, d) uncertainty in income taxes and e) leveraged leases all described in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements.

 

/s/ Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu

DELOITTE TOUCHE TOHMATSU

 

Tokyo, Japan

September 18, 2008

 

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Item 16A. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

Our board of corporate auditors has determined that Mr. Tsutomu Takasuka is an “audit committee financial expert” as defined in Item 16A of Form 20-F and is “independent” as defined in the listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange. Mr. Takasuka, a corporate auditor, has spent most of his business career auditing Japanese corporations as a certified public accountant and has been a professor at Bunkyo Gakuin University since April 2004. Mr. Takasuka is an “outside corporate auditor” under Japanese law.

 

Item 16B. Code of Ethics.

 

We have adopted a code of ethics, which constitutes internal rules named ethical framework and code of conduct, compliance rules and compliance manual, each of which applies to our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer and persons performing similar functions.

 

Our compliance rules set forth the necessity of adherence to our ethical framework and code of conduct by our directors, executive officers and employees. These rules also set forth the roles and responsibilities of our employees, compliance officers, Compliance Division and others in the event of a breach of the compliance rules.

 

Our compliance manual was created to identify, and to promote compliance by our directors, executive officers and employees with, the relevant laws and regulations in conjunction with our ethical framework and code of conduct and compliance rules. This manual also sets forth the procedures regarding the handling of conflicts of interest for our directors and the promotion of conduct that meets our ethical framework and code of conduct and compliance rules for employees.

 

A copy of the sections of our ethical framework and code of conduct, compliance rules, compliance manual, and rules of employment relating to the “code of ethics” (as defined in paragraph (b) of Item 16B. of Form 20-F) is attached as Exhibit 11 to this Annual Report. There were no material changes to the code of ethics from the previous code of ethics. For a detailed discussion of our current compliance structure, see “Item 11. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Credit, Market and Other Risk— Compliance.” No waivers of the ethical framework and code of conduct, compliance rules, compliance manual and rules of employment have been granted to our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer, directors and corporate auditors, during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008.

 

Item 16C. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

Fees and Services of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu

 

The aggregate fees billed by Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, our independent auditor, for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2007 and 2008 are presented in the following table:

 

     2007    2008
     (in millions)

Audit fees

   ¥ 5,153    ¥ 4,801

Audit-related fees

   ¥ 646    ¥ 302

Tax fees

   ¥ 212    ¥ 245

All other fees

   ¥ 161    ¥ 71
             

Total

   ¥ 6,172    ¥ 5,419
             

 

The description of our fees billed for each category described above is as follows:

 

Audit fees—Audit fees are primarily for annual audit of our financial statements, review of our semi-annual condensed financial statements, statutory audit of our financial statements and audits of our subsidiary financial statements and attestation services relating to the implementation of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

 

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Audit-related fees—Audit-related fees primarily include accounting consultations, agreed upon procedures on internal controls, employee benefit plan audit and advisory services relating to the implementation of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

 

Tax fees—Tax fees relate primarily to tax compliance, including assistance with preparation of tax return filings, tax advisory and tax planning services.

 

All other fees—All other fees primarily include agreed upon procedures related to advice on operational risk management, and to operational audits of our overseas branches.

 

Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures for Services by Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu

 

Our board of corporate auditors performs the pre-approval function required by applicable SEC rules and regulations. Effective May 1, 2003, our board of corporate auditors has established pre-approval policies and

procedures that MUFG and its subsidiaries must follow before engaging Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu to perform

audit and permitted non-audit services.

 

When MUFG or a subsidiary intends to engage Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu to perform audit and permitted non-audit services, it must make an application for pre-approval on either a periodic or case-by-case basis.

 

   

Periodic application is an application for pre-approval made each fiscal year for services that are expected to be provided by Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu during the next fiscal year.

 

   

Case-by-case application is an application for pre-approval made on a case-by-case basis for services to be provided by Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu that are not covered by the periodic application.

 

Pre-approval is resolved in principle by our board of corporate auditors prior to engagement, although if necessary a full-time corporate auditor may consider any case-by-case application for pre-approval on behalf of the board of corporate auditors prior to the next scheduled board meeting. Such decisions made individually by a full-time corporate auditor are reported to and ratified by the board of corporate auditors as appropriate at the

next scheduled board meeting.

 

Fees approved pursuant to the procedures described in paragraph 2-01(c)(7)(i)(c) of Regulation S-X, which provides for an exception to the general requirement for pre-approval in certain circumstances, were under 0.1% and approximately 0.3% of the total fees for fiscal years ended March 31, 2007 and 2008, respectively.

 

Item 16D. Exemptions From the Listing Standards for Audit Committees.

 

In reliance upon the general exemption contained in Rule 10A-3(c)(3) under the US Securities Exchange Act of 1934, MUFG does not have an audit committee. Rule 10A-3 provides an exemption from the listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange, or the NYSE, relating to audit committees for foreign companies like MUFG that have a board of corporate auditors established pursuant to applicable Japanese law and articles of incorporation. MUFG’s reliance on Rule 10A-3(c)(3) does not, in its opinion, materially adversely affect the ability of its board of corporate auditors to act independently and to satisfy the other requirements of Rule 10A-3.

 

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Item 16E. Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers.

 

Issuer Purchases of Common Shares

 

    Total Number of
Shares Purchased
  Average Price
Paid per Share (¥)
  Total Number of
Shares
Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced
Plans or
Programs
  Maximum
Number of
Shares that
May Yet Be
Purchased
Under the
Plans or
Programs
 

April 1 to April 30, 2007

  104,810   1,339.49   —     —    

May 1 to May 31, 2007

  105,640   1,322.18   —     —    

June 1 to June 30, 2007

  150,840   1,399.24   —     —    

July 1 to July 31, 2007

  249,260   1,347.08   —     —    

August 1 to August 31, 2007

  161,100   1,176.97   —     —    

September 1 to September 30, 2007

  199,090   1,049.19   —     —    

October 1 to October 31, 2007

  0   —     —     —    

November 1 to November 30, 2007

  21,959   1,073.75   —     —    

December 1 to December 31, 2007

  126,571,910   1,185.61   126,513,900   —   3

January 1 to January 31, 2008

  22,224   1,015.53   —     —    

February 1 to February 29, 2008

  19,237   966.19   —     —    

March 1 to March 31, 2008

  10,488   895.59   —     —    
                 

Total

  127,616,558   1,186.09   126,513,900   —   3

 

We have not made any purchases of our shares other than the above for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008.

 

 

Notes:

1.   The figures in this table and the footnotes prior to September 30, 2007 have been adjusted to reflect the 1,000-for-one stock split of our common shares, effective as of September 30, 2007.
2.   A total of 1,102,658 shares were purchased other than through a publicly announced plan or program during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, including our purchases of fractional shares (before September 30, 2007) and shares constituting less than one unit (100 shares) on or after September 30, 2007 from registered holders of such shares at the current market price of those shares.
3.   During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, the following share repurchase plan or program was publicly announced:

 

Name of plan

  

Date of
announcement

  

Amount/Shares

Approved

   Expiration
date

Repurchase of own shares (Common Shares)

  

October 31, 2007

  

Up to 150,000,000 shares

Up to ¥150 billion

   March 24, 2008

 

Following the expiration of the above program, we have not adopted any new plan or program.

 

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PART III

 

Item 17.    Financial Statements.

 

In lieu of responding to this item, we have responded to Item 18 of this Annual Report.

 

Item 18.    Financial Statements.

 

The information required by this item is set forth in our consolidated financial statements starting on page F-1 of this Annual Report.

 

Item 19.    Exhibits.

 

Exhibit    

Description

1 (a)   Articles of Incorporation of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc., as amended on June 28, 2007. (English translation)*
1 (b)   Board of Directors Regulations of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc., as amended on June 29, 2006. (English translation)**
1 (c)   Corporation Meetings Regulations of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc., as amended on July 31, 2006. (English translation)**
1 (d)   Share Handling Regulations of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc., as amended on September 30, 2007. (English Translation)
2 (a)   Form of stock certificates.
2 (b)   Form of American Depositary Receipt.**
2 (c)   Form of Deposit Agreement, amended and restated as of December 22, 2004, among Mitsubishi Tokyo Financial Group, Inc. (subsequently renamed Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.), The Bank of New York Mellon and the holders from time to time of American Depositary Receipts issued thereunder.**
4 (a)   Share Exchange Agreement, dated March 28, 2007, between Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. and Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Co., Ltd. (English translation)***
4 (b)   Share Exchange Agreement, dated May 28, 2008, between Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. and Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS Co., Ltd. (English translation)
4 (c)   Agreement and Plan of Merger among UnionBanCal Corporation, The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd. and Merger Sub, dated as of August 18, 2008.
8     Subsidiaries of the Company—see “Item 4.C. Information on the Company—Organizational Structure.”
11     Ethical framework and code of conduct, compliance rules, compliance manual and rules of employment of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. applicable to its directors and managing officers, including its principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions. (English translation of relevant sections)*
12     Certifications required by Rule 13a-14(a) (17 CFR 240.13a-14(a)) or Rule 15d-14(a) (17 CFR 240.15d-14(a)).
13     Certifications required by Rule 13a-14(b) (17 CFR 240.13a-14(b)) or Rule 15d-14(b) (17 CFR 240.15d-14(b)) and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code (18 U.S.C. 1350).
15     Consent of independent registered public accounting firm.

 

*   Incorporated by reference to our annual report on Form 20-F (File No. 333-98061-99) filed on September 21, 2007.
**   Incorporated by reference to our annual report on Form 20-F (File No. 333-98061-99) filed on September 28, 2006.
***   Incorporated by reference to Annex A to the final Prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) and relating to the Registration Statement on Form F-4 (Reg. No. 333-138106).

 

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SELECTED STATISTICAL DATA

 

Due to close integration of our foreign and domestic activities, it is difficult to make a precise determination of the assets, liabilities, income and expenses of our foreign operations. The foreign operations as presented include the business conducted by overseas subsidiaries and branches, and the international business conducted by the several international banking related divisions headquartered in Japan. Our management believes that the results appropriately represent our domestic and foreign activities.

 

On October 1, 2005, Mitsubishi Tokyo Financial Group, Inc., or MTFG, merged with UFJ Holdings, Inc., or UFJ Holdings, with MTFG being the surviving entity. Upon consummation of the merger, MTFG changed its name to Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc., or MUFG. The merger was accounted for under the purchase method of accounting, and the assets and liabilities of UFJ Holdings and its subsidiaries were recorded at fair value as of October 1, 2005. Therefore, numbers as of and for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2004 and 2005 reflect the financial position and results of MTFG and its subsidiaries, or the MTFG Group, only. Numbers as of March 31, 2006 reflect the financial position of MUFG and its subsidiaries, or the MUFG Group, while numbers for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006 comprised the results of the MTFG Group for the six months ended September 30, 2005 and the results of the MUFG Group from October 1, 2005 to March 31, 2006. Numbers as of and for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2007 and 2008 reflect the financial position and results of the MUFG Group. See note 2 to our consolidated financial statements for more information.

 

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I.    Distribution of Assets, Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity; Interest Rates and Interest Differential

 

Average Balance Sheets, Interest and Average Rates

 

The following table shows our average balances, interest and average interest rates for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008. Average balances are generally based on a daily average while a month-end average is used for certain average balances when it is not practicable to obtain applicable daily averages. The average balances determined by such methods are considered to be representative of our operations.

 

    Fiscal years ended March 31,  
    2006     2007     2008  
    Average
balance
    Interest
income
  Average
rate
    Average
balance
    Interest
income
  Average
rate
    Average
balance
    Interest
income
  Average
rate
 
    (in millions, except percentages)  

Assets:

                 

Interest-earning assets:

                 

Interest-earning deposits in other banks:

                 

Domestic

  ¥ 465,293     ¥ 6,559   1.41 %   ¥ 696,025     ¥ 17,250   2.48 %   ¥ 715,565     ¥ 27,905   3.90 %

Foreign

    4,269,326       140,013   3.28       5,561,241       233,784   4.20       7,161,894       230,639   3.22  
                                               

Total

    4,734,619       146,572   3.10       6,257,266       251,034   4.01       7,877,459       258,544   3.28  
                                               

Call loans, funds sold, and receivables under resale agreements and securities borrowing transactions:

                 

Domestic

    4,369,464       10,399   0.24       5,253,790       21,681   0.41       6,755,706       46,405   0.69  

Foreign

    3,016,957       73,190   2.43       3,863,096       140,792   3.64       7,357,362       262,170   3.56  
                                               

Total

    7,386,421       83,589   1.13       9,116,886       162,473   1.78       14,113,068       308,575   2.19  
                                               

Trading account assets:

                 

Domestic

    5,374,674       41,808   0.78       6,133,100       58,151   0.95       4,347,140       66,046   1.52  

Foreign

    1,931,499       15,596   0.81       2,056,877       41,767   2.03       2,629,800       44,302   1.68  
                                               

Total

    7,306,173       57,404   0.79       8,189,977       99,918   1.22       6,976,940       110,348   1.58  
                                               

Investment securities(1):

                 

Domestic

    34,280,534       182,490   0.53       39,170,309       305,411   0.78       34,451,745       345,242   1.00  

Foreign

    8,760,844       332,580   3.80       10,474,119       449,390   4.29       12,012,930       553,597   4.61  
                                               

Total

    43,041,378       515,070   1.20       49,644,428       754,801   1.52       46,464,675       898,839   1.93  
                                               

Loans(2):

                 

Domestic

    60,452,898       1,118,072   1.85       78,942,886       1,721,442   2.18       76,926,024       1,709,133   2.22  

Foreign

    12,463,840       609,975   4.89       16,615,898       926,061   5.57       20,109,157       1,081,372   5.38  
                                               

Total

    72,916,738       1,728,047   2.37       95,558,784       2,647,503   2.77       97,035,181       2,790,505   2.88  
                                               

Total interest-earning assets:

                 

Domestic

    104,942,863       1,359,328   1.30       130,196,110       2,123,935   1.63       123,196,180       2,194,731   1.78  

Foreign

    30,442,466       1,171,354   3.85       38,571,231       1,791,794   4.65       49,271,143       2,172,080   4.41  
                                               

Total

    135,385,329       2,530,682   1.87       168,767,341       3,915,729   2.32       172,467,323       4,366,811   2.53  
                                               

Non-interest-earning assets:

                 

Cash and due from banks

    7,672,359           3,308,678           2,901,241      

Other non-interest-earning assets

    17,259,898           14,639,864           19,845,643      

Allowance for credit losses

    (1,178,954 )         (1,054,890 )         (1,147,943 )    
                                   

Total non-interest-earning assets

    23,753,303           16,893,652           21,598,941      
                                   

Total assets from discontinued operations

    209,137           22,040                
                                   

Total assets

  ¥ 159,347,769         ¥ 185,683,033         ¥ 194,066,264      
                                   

 

Notes:

(1)   Tax-exempt income of tax-exempt investment securities has not been calculated on a tax equivalent basis because the effect of such calculation would not be material.
(2)   Average balances on loans outstanding include all nonaccrual and restructured loans. See “III. Loan Portfolio.” The amortized portion of net loan origination fees (costs) is included in interest income on loans, representing an adjustment to the yields with insignificant impact.

 

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    Fiscal years ended March 31,  
    2006     2007     2008  
    Average
balance
  Interest
expense
  Average
rate
    Average
balance
  Interest
expense
  Average
rate
    Average
balance
  Interest
expense
  Average
rate
 
    (in millions, except percentages)  

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity:

                 

Interest-bearing liabilities:

                 

Deposits:

                 

Domestic

  ¥ 70,349,797   ¥ 131,127   0.19 %   ¥ 90,667,366   ¥ 290,589   0.32 %   ¥ 92,850,670   ¥ 442,938   0.48 %

Foreign

    11,868,158     318,271   2.68       14,510,114     545,310   3.76       18,289,382     651,018   3.56  
                                         

Total

    82,217,955     449,398   0.55       105,177,480     835,899   0.79       111,140,052     1,093,956   0.98  
                                         

Call money, funds purchased, and payables under repurchase agreements and securities lending transactions:

                 

Domestic

    8,185,487     87,839   1.07       10,880,404     131,616   1.21       11,425,960     164,593   1.44  

Foreign

    3,239,643     81,124   2.50       3,795,292     152,536   4.02       7,289,632     282,664   3.88  
                                         

Total

    11,425,130     168,963   1.48       14,675,696     284,152   1.94       18,715,592     447,257   2.39  
                                         

Due to trust account— Domestic

    2,099,745     5,091   0.24       1,981,427     5,863   0.30       1,653,717     8,014   0.48  
                                         

Other short-term borrowings and trading account liabilities:

                 

Domestic

    10,810,548     45,625   0.42       9,135,721     73,643   0.81       7,247,750     66,893   0.92  

Foreign

    1,822,046     58,329   3.20       2,416,109     101,602   4.21       3,231,819     139,470   4.32  
                                         

Total

    12,632,594     103,954   0.82       11,551,830     175,245   1.52       10,479,569     206,363   1.97  
                                         

Long-term debt:

                 

Domestic

    7,343,305     100,626   1.37       9,667,805     160,412   1.66       10,053,815     172,659   1.72  

Foreign

    2,401,456     54,037   2.25       3,741,775     124,392   3.32       4,109,237     158,845   3.87  
                                         

Total

    9,744,761     154,663   1.59       13,409,580     284,804   2.12       14,163,052     331,504   2.34  
                                         

Total interest-bearing liabilities:

                 

Domestic

    98,788,882     370,308   0.37       122,332,723     662,123   0.54       123,231,912     855,097   0.69  

Foreign

    19,331,303     511,761   2.65       24,463,290     923,840   3.78       32,920,070     1,231,997   3.74  
                                         

Total

    118,120,185     882,069   0.75       146,796,013     1,585,963   1.08       156,151,982     2,087,094   1.34  
                                         

Non-interest-bearing liabilities

    33,967,457         29,045,972         27,956,900    
                             

Total liabilities from discontinued operations

    153,217         17,644            
                             

Total shareholders’ equity

    7,106,910         9,823,404         9,957,382    
                             

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

  ¥ 159,347,769       ¥ 185,683,033       ¥ 194,066,264    
                             

Net interest income and interest rate spread

    ¥ 1,648,613   1.12 %     ¥ 2,329,766   1.24 %     ¥ 2,279,717   1.19 %
                                         

Net interest income as a percentage of total interest-earning assets

      1.22 %       1.38 %       1.32 %
                             

 

The percentage of total average assets attributable to foreign activities was 22.5%, 23.6% and 28.6%, respectively, for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008.

 

The percentage of total average liabilities attributable to foreign activities was 23.2%, 24.2% and 29.7%, respectively, for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008.

 

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Analysis of Net Interest Income

 

The following table shows changes in our net interest income between changes in volume and changes in rate for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 compared to the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006 and the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 compared to the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007.

 

     Fiscal year ended March 31, 2006
versus

fiscal year ended March 31, 2007
   Fiscal year ended March 31, 2007
versus

fiscal year ended March 31, 2008
 
     Increase
due to changes in
        Increase (decrease)
due to changes in
       
     Volume(1)    Rate(1)    Net change    Volume(1)     Rate(1)     Net change  
     (in millions)  

Interest income:

               

Interest-earning deposits in other banks:

               

Domestic

   ¥ 4,228    ¥ 6,463    ¥ 10,691    ¥ 497     ¥ 10,158     ¥ 10,655  

Foreign

     48,551      45,220      93,771      51,547       (54,692 )     (3,145 )
                                             

Total

     52,779      51,683      104,462      52,044       (44,534 )     7,510  
                                             

Call loans, funds sold, and receivables under resale agreements and securities borrowing transactions:

               

Domestic

     2,439      8,843      11,282      7,437       17,287       24,724  

Foreign

     24,221      43,381      67,602      124,514       (3,136 )     121,378  
                                             

Total

     26,660      52,224      78,884      131,951       14,151       146,102  
                                             

Trading account assets:

               

Domestic

     6,406      9,937      16,343      (16,934 )     24,829       7,895  

Foreign

     1,075      25,096      26,171      9,652       (7,117 )     2,535  
                                             

Total

     7,481      35,033      42,514      (7,282 )     17,712       10,430  
                                             

Investment securities(2):

               

Domestic

     28,871      94,050      122,921      (36,791 )     76,622       39,831  

Foreign

     70,123      46,687      116,810      69,274       34,933       104,207  
                                             

Total

     98,994      140,737      239,731      32,483       111,555       144,038  
                                             

Loans:

               

Domestic

     380,590      222,780      603,370      (43,980 )     31,671       (12,309 )

Foreign

     223,111      92,975      316,086      187,850       (32,539 )     155,311  
                                             

Total

     603,701      315,755      919,456      143,870       (868 )     143,002  
                                             

Total interest income:

               

Domestic

     422,534      342,073      764,607      (89,771 )     160,567       70,796  

Foreign

     367,081      253,359      620,440      442,837       (62,551 )     380,286  
                                             

Total

   ¥ 789,615    ¥ 595,432    ¥ 1,385,047    ¥ 353,066     ¥ 98,016     ¥ 451,082  
                                             

 

Notes:

(1)   Volume/rate variance is allocated based on the percentage relationship of changes in volume and changes in rate to the total “net change.”
(2)   Tax-exempt income of tax-exempt investment securities has not been calculated on a tax equivalent basis because the effect of such calculation would not be material.

 

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     Fiscal year ended March 31, 2006
versus
fiscal year ended March 31, 2007
  Fiscal year ended March 31, 2007
versus
fiscal year ended March 31, 2008
 
     Increase (decrease)
due to changes in
        Net change       Increase (decrease)
due to changes in
        Net change      
     Volume(1)     Rate(1)           Volume(1)             Rate(1)        
     (in millions)  

Interest expense:

            

Deposits:

            

Domestic

   ¥ 45,675     ¥ 113,787     ¥ 159,462   ¥ 7,158     ¥ 145,191     ¥ 152,349  

Foreign

     80,995       146,044       227,039     134,525       (28,817 )     105,708  
                                              

Total

     126,670       259,831       386,501     141,683       116,374       258,057  
                                              

Call money, funds purchased, and payables under repurchase agreements and securities lending transactions:

            

Domestic

     31,573       12,204       43,777     6,861       26,116       32,977  

Foreign

     15,773       55,639       71,412     135,497       (5,369 )     130,128  
                                              

Total

     47,346       67,843       115,189     142,358       20,747       163,105  
                                              

Due to trust account—Domestic

     (287 )     1,059       772     (970 )     3,121       2,151  
                                              

Other short-term borrowings and trading account liabilities:

            

Domestic

     (7,068 )     35,086       28,018     (15,219 )     8,469       (6,750 )

Foreign

     22,058       21,215       43,273     35,137       2,731       37,868  
                                              

Total

     14,990       56,301       71,291     19,918       11,200       31,118  
                                              

Long-term debt:

            

Domestic

     35,884       23,902       59,786     6,524       5,723       12,247  

Foreign

     37,920       32,435       70,355     12,964       21,489       34,453  
                                              

Total

     73,804       56,337       130,141     19,488       27,212       46,700  
                                              

Total interest expense:

            

Domestic

     105,777       186,038       291,815     4,354       188,620       192,974  

Foreign

     156,746       255,333       412,079     318,123       (9,966 )     308,157  
                                              

Total

   ¥ 262,523     ¥ 441,371     ¥ 703,894   ¥ 322,477     ¥ 178,654     ¥ 501,131  
                                              

Net interest income:

            

Domestic

   ¥ 316,757     ¥ 156,035     ¥ 472,792   ¥ (94,125 )   ¥ (28,053 )   ¥ (122,178 )

Foreign

     210,335       (1,974 )     208,361     124,714       (52,585 )     72,129  
                                              

Total

   ¥ 527,092     ¥ 154,061     ¥ 681,153   ¥ 30,589     ¥ (80,638 )   ¥ (50,049 )
                                              

 

Note:

(1)   Volume/rate variance is allocated based on the percentage relationship of changes in volume and changes in rate to the total “net change.”

 

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II.    Investment Portfolio

 

The following table shows information as to the value of our investment securities available for sale and being held to maturity at March 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008:

 

    At March 31,  
    2006     2007     2008  
    Amortized
cost
  Estimated
fair value
  Net
unrealized
gains
(losses)
    Amortized
cost
  Estimated
fair value
  Net
unrealized
gains
(losses)
    Amortized
cost
  Estimated
fair value
   Net
unrealized
gains
(losses)
 
    (in millions)  

Securities available for sale:

                  

Domestic:

                  

Japanese national government and Japanese government agency bonds

  ¥ 23,912,143   ¥ 23,915,449   ¥ 3,306     ¥ 20,939,737   ¥ 20,980,858   ¥ 41,121     ¥ 16,133,001   ¥ 16,185,893    ¥ 52,892  

Corporate bonds

    4,538,955     4,566,635     27,680       4,583,458     4,666,221     82,763       3,998,366     4,094,185      95,819  

Marketable equity securities

    4,548,901     8,171,512     3,622,611       4,430,995     8,301,479     3,870,484       4,009,747     5,993,883      1,984,136  

Other securities

    785,723     785,572     (151 )     820,836     823,259     2,423       714,627     720,370      5,743  
                                                            

Total domestic

    33,785,722     37,439,168     3,653,446       30,775,026     34,771,817     3,996,791       24,855,741     26,994,331      2,138,590  
                                                            

Foreign:

                  

U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government agencies bonds

    1,040,708     1,045,140     4,432       2,080,476     2,094,353     13,877       1,912,224     1,918,466      6,242  

Other governments and official institutions bonds

    1,076,330     1,095,995     19,665       1,388,746     1,443,758     55,012       1,725,342     1,752,357      27,015  

Mortgage-backed securities

    2,624,901     2,690,634     65,733       2,654,875     2,720,421     65,546       3,376,511     3,375,585      (926 )

Other securities

    3,062,456     3,214,972     152,516       4,400,437     4,649,433     248,996       4,706,437     4,688,562      (17,875 )
                                                            

Total foreign

    7,804,395     8,046,741     242,346       10,524,534     10,907,965     383,431       11,720,514     11,734,970      14,456  
                                                            

Total

  ¥ 41,590,117   ¥ 45,485,909   ¥ 3,895,792     ¥ 41,299,560   ¥ 45,679,782   ¥ 4,380,222     ¥ 36,576,255   ¥ 38,729,301    ¥ 2,153,046  
                                                            

Securities being held to maturity:

                  

Domestic:

                  

Japanese national government and Japanese government agency bonds

  ¥ 2,281,211   ¥ 2,265,653   ¥ (15,558 )   ¥ 2,809,445   ¥ 2,808,716   ¥ (729 )   ¥ 2,601,852   ¥ 2,618,946    ¥ 17,094  

Other securities

    109,716     110,614     898       164,291     165,477     1,186       204,181     206,437      2,256  
                                                            

Total domestic

    2,390,927     2,376,267     (14,660 )     2,973,736     2,974,193     457       2,806,033     2,825,383      19,350  
                                                            

Foreign:

                  

U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government agencies bonds

    15,154     15,467     313       7,451     7,842     391       4,592     5,256      664  

Other governments and official institutions bonds

    5,079     4,992     (87 )     6,691     6,663     (28 )     5,010     5,010       

Other securities

    54,914     55,031     117       45,221     45,862     641       24,031     24,748      717  
                                                            

Total foreign

    75,147     75,490     343       59,363     60,367     1,004       33,633     35,014      1,381  
                                                            

Total

  ¥ 2,466,074   ¥ 2,451,757   ¥ (14,317 )   ¥ 3,033,099   ¥ 3,034,560   ¥ 1,461     ¥ 2,839,666   ¥ 2,860,397    ¥ 20,731  
                                                            

 

Nonmarketable equity securities presented in Other investment securities in the consolidated financial statements were primarily carried at costs of ¥794,305 million, ¥623,430 million and ¥513,975 million, at March 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008, respectively. The corresponding estimated fair values at those dates were not readily determinable. Investment securities held by certain subsidiaries subject to specialized industry accounting principles in AICPA Guides presented in Other investment securities were carried at fair value of ¥68,664 million, ¥47,529 million and ¥66,038 million, at March 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008, respectively.

 

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The following table presents the book values, maturities and weighted average yields of investment securities available for sale and being held to maturity, excluding equity securities, at March 31, 2008. Weighted average yields are calculated based on amortized cost. Yields on tax-exempt obligations have not been calculated on a tax equivalent basis because the effect of such calculation would not be material:

 

    Maturities
within
one year
    Maturities
after
one year
but within
five years
    Maturities
after

five years
but within
ten years
    Maturities
after
ten years
    Total  
    Amount   Yield     Amount   Yield     Amount   Yield     Amount   Yield     Amount   Yield  
    (in millions, except percentages)  

Securities available for sale:

                   

Domestic:

                   

Japanese national government and Japanese government agency bonds

  ¥ 7,032,285   0.12 %   ¥ 3,285,030   1.15 %   ¥ 3,654,425   1.43 %   ¥ 2,214,153   1.29 %   ¥ 16,185,893   0.78 %

Corporate bonds

    505,331   0.86       2,750,381   1.13       799,212   1.34       39,261   1.52       4,094,185   1.14  

Other securities

    221,553   0.90       226,420   1.13       235,251   1.30       37,146   1.20       720,370   1.12  
                                                           

Total domestic

    7,759,169   0.19       6,261,831   1.14       4,688,888   1.41       2,290,560   1.29       21,000,448   0.86  
                                                           

Foreign:

                   

U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government agencies bonds

    135,059   4.17       1,300,211   3.31       327,195   3.82       156,001   5.58       1,918,466   3.64  

Other governments and official institutions bonds

    321,352   2.50       733,169   4.02       635,027   3.97       62,809   3.89       1,752,357   3.72  

Mortgage-backed securities

    112   5.93       9,778   3.61       233,128   4.29       3,132,567   5.02       3,375,585   4.97  

Other securities

    149,621   3.91       1,102,207   3.87       1,084,983   4.78       2,001,975   4.76       4,338,786   4.52  
                                                           

Total foreign

    606,144   3.22       3,145,365   3.67       2,280,333   4.37       5,353,352   4.93       11,385,194   4.38  
                                                           

Total

  ¥ 8,365,313   0.41 %   ¥ 9,407,196   1.98 %   ¥ 6,969,221   2.39 %   ¥ 7,643,912   3.84 %   ¥ 32,385,642   2.11 %
                                                           

Securities being held to maturity:

                   

Domestic:

                   

Japanese national government and Japanese government agency bonds

  ¥ 1,339,761   0.59 %   ¥ 1,207,769   1.11 %   ¥ 17,817   0.89 %   ¥ 36,505   1.33 %   ¥ 2,601,852   0.84 %

Other securities

    29,285   1.39       172,766   1.46       1,133   2.03       997   2.24       204,181   1.46  
                                                           

Total domestic

    1,369,046   0.61       1,380,535   1.15       18,950   0.96       37,502   1.36       2,806,033   0.89  
                                                           

Foreign:

                   

U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government agencies bonds

    569   0.00                       4,023   7.08       4,592   6.21  

Other governments and official institutions bonds

    2,004   6.01       3,006   4.76                       5,010   5.26  

Other securities

    6,451   2.85       4,619   3.83       12,961   1.80               24,031   2.47  
                                                           

Total foreign

    9,024   3.37       7,625   4.20       12,961   1.80       4,023   7.08       33,633   3.40  
                                                           

Total

  ¥ 1,378,070   0.62 %   ¥ 1,388,160   1.17 %   ¥ 31,911   1.30 %   ¥ 41,525   1.91 %   ¥ 2,839,666   0.92 %
                                                           

 

Excluding U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government agencies bonds and Japanese national government bonds, the following table sets forth the securities of individual issuers held in our investment securities portfolio which exceeded 10% of our consolidated total shareholders’ equity at March 31, 2008.

 

     Amortized
cost
   Estimated
fair value
     (in millions)

Mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S. Federal National Mortgage Association

   ¥ 1,752,954    ¥ 1,752,706

Mortgage-backed securities issued by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

   ¥ 1,490,522    ¥ 1,489,556

 

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III.    Loan Portfolio

 

The following table shows our loans outstanding, before deduction of allowance for credit losses, by domicile and type of industry of borrower at March 31 of each of the five fiscal years ended March 31, 2008. Classification of loans by industry is based on the industry segment loan classification as defined by the Bank of Japan for regulatory reporting purposes and is not necessarily based on use of proceeds:

 

     At March 31,  
     2004     2005     2006    2007(4)     2008  
     (in millions)  

Domestic(1):

           

Manufacturing

   ¥ 6,028,324     ¥ 6,498,384     ¥ 10,766,623    ¥ 10,988,248     ¥ 11,322,092  

Construction

     1,029,722       990,217       1,994,180      1,843,033       1,759,436  

Real estate

     5,323,676       5,809,522       9,050,666      8,307,407       8,247,964  

Services

     4,575,563       3,815,090       6,760,142      7,069,095       6,707,417  

Wholesale and retail

     5,051,205       5,268,124       9,791,718      9,430,037       9,436,939  

Banks and other financial institutions(2)

     3,746,786       3,693,034       5,556,519      4,484,294       4,825,368  

Communication and information services

     878,685       787,982       1,188,789      1,170,036       1,152,727  

Other industries

     6,180,076       6,791,057       11,770,712      10,264,718       10,412,330  

Consumer

     6,954,984       7,334,101       23,068,813      23,817,981       23,908,589  
                                       

Total domestic

     39,769,021       40,987,511       79,948,162      77,374,849       77,772,862  
                                       

Foreign:

           

Governments and official institutions

     183,117       212,750       332,213      374,157       316,761  

Banks and other financial institutions(2)

     1,043,904       917,409       1,101,152      1,694,951       2,100,057  

Commercial and industrial

     6,273,755       7,527,695       11,776,784      13,468,916       16,188,426  

Other

     1,116,459       1,277,329       2,337,237      2,460,884       2,708,049  
                                       

Total foreign

     8,617,235       9,935,183       15,547,386      17,998,908       21,313,293  
                                       

Total

     48,386,256       50,922,694       95,495,548      95,373,757       99,086,155  

Unearned income, unamortized premiums—net and deferred loan fees—net

     (28,538 )     (18,678 )     11,287      (50,913 )     (84,076 )
                                       

Total(3)

   ¥ 48,357,718     ¥ 50,904,016     ¥ 95,506,835    ¥ 95,322,844     ¥ 99,002,079  
                                       

 

Notes:  
(1)   Since the credit administration system was upgraded, a precise breakdown of the balance of consumer loans by the type of proprietor business became available. As a result, the consumer balances at March 31, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 do not include those loans to individuals who utilize loan proceeds to finance their proprietor activities and not for their personal financing needs. The balances at March 31, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 were reclassified accordingly.
(2)   Loans to the so-called non-bank finance companies are generally included in the “Banks and other financial institutions” category. Non-bank finance companies are primarily engaged in consumer lending, factoring and credit card businesses.
(3)   The above table includes loans held for sale of ¥12,893 million, ¥36,424 million, ¥41,904 million, ¥113,580 million and ¥505,626 million at March 31, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008, respectively, which are carried at the lower of cost or estimated fair value.

 

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(4)   Classification of loans by industry at March 31, 2007 has been restated as follows:

 

     At March 31, 2007  
     As previously
reported
    As restated  
     (in millions)  

Domestic:

    

Manufacturing

   ¥ 10,988,248     ¥ 10,988,248  

Construction

     1,843,033       1,843,033  

Real estate

     8,291,493       8,307,407  

Services

     7,054,058       7,069,095  

Wholesale and retail

     9,430,335       9,430,037  

Banks and other financial institutions

     4,396,455       4,484,294  

Communication and information services

     1,134,493       1,170,036  

Other industries

     10,416,743       10,264,718  

Consumer

     23,893,621       23,817,981  
                

Total domestic

     77,448,479       77,374,849  
                

Foreign:

    

Governments and official institutions

     374,157       374,157  

Banks and other financial institutions

     1,529,447       1,694,951  

Commercial and industrial

     13,498,030       13,468,916  

Other

     2,523,644       2,460,884  
                

Total foreign

     17,925,278       17,998,908  
                

Total

     95,373,757       95,373,757  

Unearned income, unamortized premiums-net and deferred loan fees-net

     (50,913 )     (50,913 )
                

Total

   ¥ 95,322,844     ¥ 95,322,844  
                

 

Maturities and Sensitivities of Loans to Changes in Interest Rates

 

The following table shows the maturities of our loan portfolio at March 31, 2008:

 

     Maturity
     One year or less    One to five years    Over five years    Total
     (in millions)

Domestic:

           

Manufacturing

   ¥ 7,719,759    ¥ 3,076,505    ¥ 525,828    ¥ 11,322,092

Construction

     1,113,124      571,865      74,447      1,759,436

Real estate

     3,081,312      3,546,961      1,619,691      8,247,964

Services

     2,939,603      2,984,037      783,777      6,707,417

Wholesale and retail

     6,430,377      2,590,946      415,616      9,436,939

Banks and other financial institutions

     2,767,972      1,899,504      157,892      4,825,368

Communication and information services

     551,566      514,104      87,057      1,152,727

Other industries

     7,215,472      2,056,774      1,140,084      10,412,330

Consumer

     2,495,948      4,207,844      17,204,797      23,908,589
                           

Total Domestic

     34,315,133      21,448,540      22,009,189      77,772,862

Foreign

     9,841,675      7,284,448      4,187,170      21,313,293
                           

Total

   ¥ 44,156,808    ¥ 28,732,988    ¥ 26,196,359    ¥ 99,086,155
                           

 

The above loans due after one year which had predetermined interest rates and floating or adjustable interest rates at March 31, 2008 are shown below.

 

     Domestic    Foreign    Total
     (in millions)

Predetermined rate

   ¥ 19,050,278    ¥ 1,724,906    ¥ 20,775,184

Floating or adjustable rate

     24,407,451      9,746,712      34,154,163
                    

Total

   ¥ 43,457,729    ¥ 11,471,618    ¥ 54,929,347
                    

 

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Nonaccrual, Past Due and Restructured Loans

 

We generally discontinue accrual of interest income on loans when substantial doubt exists as to the full and timely collection of either principal or interest, or when principal or interest is contractually past due one month or more with respect to loans of banking subsidiaries, including BTMU and MUTB, and 90 days or more with respect to loans of certain foreign banking subsidiaries.

 

The following table shows the distribution of our nonaccrual loans, restructured loans and accruing loans which are contractually past due 90 days or more as to principal or interest payments at March 31 of each of the five fiscal years ended March 31, 2008, based on the domicile and type of industry of the borrowers:

 

     At March 31,
     2004    2005    2006    2007    2008
     (in millions)

Nonaccrual loans:

              

Domestic(1):

              

Manufacturing

   ¥ 177,257    ¥ 115,229    ¥ 128,055    ¥ 82,206    ¥ 109,023

Construction

     59,908      48,750      38,406      45,027      44,322

Real estate

     207,047      165,296      190,703      142,681      164,521

Services

     87,154      183,294      70,339      140,464      142,795

Wholesale and retail

     114,281      88,844      130,216      133,344      156,816

Banks and other financial institutions

     21,388      4,364      15,794      16,712      10,591

Communication and information services

     5,392      12,048      13,034      32,035      45,115

Other industries

     39,783      22,702      29,523      140,224      36,192

Consumer

     66,877      56,072      319,116      301,819      318,861
                                  

Total domestic

     779,087      696,599      935,186      1,034,512      1,028,236
                                  

Foreign:

              

Governments and official institutions

     877      466      52      47      45

Banks and other financial institutions

     87,162      45,091      38,796      3,730      2,793

Commercial and industrial

     153,387      54,913      30,387      46,536      111,852

Other

     62,521      23,835      5,413      1,519      1,529
                                  

Total foreign

     303,947      124,305      74,648      51,832      116,219
                                  

Total

   ¥ 1,083,034    ¥ 820,904    ¥ 1,009,834    ¥ 1,086,344    ¥ 1,144,455
                                  

Restructured loans:

              

Domestic

   ¥ 577,348    ¥ 431,036    ¥ 937,160    ¥ 548,569    ¥ 492,230

Foreign

     55,015      23,153      74,676      42,117      25,035
                                  

Total

   ¥ 632,363    ¥ 454,189    ¥ 1,011,836    ¥ 590,686    ¥ 517,265
                                  

Accruing loans contractually past due 90 days or more:

              

Domestic

   ¥ 14,696    ¥ 9,232    ¥ 21,896    ¥ 20,649    ¥ 14,954

Foreign

     900      879      1,112      1,821      2,998
                                  

Total

   ¥ 15,596    ¥ 10,111    ¥ 23,008    ¥ 22,470    ¥ 17,952
                                  

Total

   ¥ 1,730,993    ¥ 1,285,204    ¥ 2,044,678    ¥ 1,699,500    ¥ 1,679,672
                                  

 

Note:

(1)   Since the credit administration system was upgraded, a precise breakdown of the balance of consumer loans by the type of proprietor business became available. As a result, the consumer balances at March 31, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 do no include those loans to individuals who utilize loan process to finance their proprietor activities and not for their personal financing needs. The balances at March 31, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 were reclassified accordingly.

 

Gross interest income which would have been accrued at the original terms on domestic nonaccrual and restructured loans outstanding during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 was approximately ¥87.3 billion, of which ¥62.7 billion was included in the results of operations for the fiscal year. Gross interest income which

 

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would have been accrued at the original terms on foreign nonaccrual and restructured loans outstanding for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 was approximately ¥5.3 billion, of which ¥5.3 billion was included in the results of operations for the fiscal year.

 

Foreign Loans Outstanding

 

We had no cross-border outstandings to borrowers in any foreign country which in total exceeded 0.75% of consolidated total assets at March 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008. Cross-border outstandings are defined, for this purpose, as loans (including accrued interest), acceptances, interest-earning deposits with other banks, other interest-earning investments and any other monetary assets denominated in Japanese yen or other non-local currencies. Material local currency loans outstanding which are neither hedged nor funded by local currency borrowings are included in cross-border outstandings.

 

Guarantees of outstandings of borrowers of other countries are considered to be outstandings of the guarantor. Loans made to, or deposits placed with, a branch of a foreign bank located outside the foreign bank’s home country are considered to be loans to, or deposits with, the foreign bank. Outstandings of a country do not include principal or interest amounts of which are supported by written, legally enforceable guarantees by guarantors of other countries or the amounts of outstandings to the extent that they are secured by tangible, liquid collateral held and realizable by BTMU, MUTB and their subsidiaries outside the country in which they operate.

 

In addition to credit risk, cross-border outstandings are subject to country risk that as a result of political or economic conditions in a country, borrowers may be unable or unwilling to pay principal and interest according to contractual terms. Other risks related to cross-border outstandings include the possibility of insufficient foreign exchange and restrictions on its availability.

 

In order to manage country risk, we establish various risk management measures internally. Among other things, we regularly monitor economic conditions and other factors globally and assess country risk in each country where we have cross-border exposure. For purposes of monitoring and controlling the amount of credit exposed to country risk, we set a country limit, the maximum amount of credit exposure for an individual country, in consideration of the level of country risk and our ability to bear such potential risk. We also determine our credit policy for each country in accordance with our country risk level and our business plan with regard to the country. Assessment of country risk, establishment of country limits, and determination of country credit policies are subject to review and approval by our senior management and are updated periodically.

 

Loan Concentrations

 

At March 31, 2008, there were no concentrations of loans to a single industry group of borrowers, as defined by the Bank of Japan industry segment loan classifications, which exceeded 10% of our consolidated total loans, except for loans in a category disclosed in the table of loans outstanding above.

 

Credit Risk Management

 

We have a credit rating system, under which borrowers and transactions are graded on a worldwide basis. We calculate probability of default by statistical means and manage our credit portfolio based on this credit rating system. For a detailed description of this system and other elements of our risk management structure, see “Item 11. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Credit, Market and Other Risk—Credit Risk Management.”

 

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IV.    Summary of Loan Loss Experience

 

The following table shows an analysis of our loan loss experience by type of borrowers’ business for each of the five fiscal years ended March 31, 2008:

 

     Fiscal years ended March 31,  
     2004     2005     2006     2007     2008  
     (in millions, except percentages)  

Allowance for credit losses at beginning of fiscal year

   ¥ 1,360,136     ¥ 888,120     ¥ 739,872     ¥ 1,012,227     ¥ 1,112,453  

Additions resulting from the merger with UFJ Holdings(1)

                 287,516              

Provision (credit) for credit losses

     (114,364 )     108,338       110,167       358,603       385,740  

Charge-offs:

          

Domestic(2):

          

Manufacturing

     18,683       81,370       17,241       27,043       41,587  

Construction

     35,612       10,634       6,798       18,902       24,097  

Real estate

     128,486       44,433       16,911       12,845       11,775  

Services

     19,917       11,848       41,722       26,274       39,336  

Wholesale and retail

     44,768       26,822       15,397       43,169       70,173  

Banks and other financial institutions

     1,516       8,920       701       1,790       13,873  

Communication and information services

     2,256       1,312       2,621       16,322       30,868  

Other industries

     6,148       6,468       2,644       5,396       9,865  

Consumer

     36,778       25,692       49,496       137,461       138,370  
                                        

Total domestic

     294,164       217,499       153,531       289,202       379,944  

Total foreign

     83,682       80,440       11,202       13,912       6,540  
                                        

Total

     377,846       297,939       164,733       303,114       386,484  
                                        

Recoveries:

          

Domestic

     17,299       22,063       11,356       35,466       28,475  

Foreign

     23,671       15,254       17,242       4,953       2,117  
                                        

Total

     40,970       37,317       28,598       40,419       30,592  
                                        

Net charge-offs

     336,876       260,622       136,135       262,695       355,892  

Others(3)

     (20,776 )     4,036       10,807       4,318       (7,361 )
                                        

Allowance for credit losses at end of fiscal year

   ¥ 888,120     ¥ 739,872     ¥ 1,012,227     ¥ 1,112,453     ¥ 1,134,940  
                                        

Allowance for credit losses applicable to foreign activities:

          

Balance at beginning of fiscal year

   ¥ 263,929     ¥ 245,835     ¥ 91,701     ¥ 123,080     ¥ 109,654  
                                        

Balance at end of fiscal year

   ¥ 245,835     ¥ 91,701     ¥ 123,080     ¥ 109,654     ¥ 136,656  
                                        

Provision (credit) for credit losses

   ¥ 55,541     ¥ (91,903 )   ¥ 587     ¥ (8,516 )   ¥ 38,637  
                                        

Ratio of net charge-offs during the fiscal year to average loans outstanding during the fiscal year

     0.69 %     0.51 %     0.19 %     0.27 %     0.37 %

 

Notes:

(1)   Additions resulting from the merger with UFJ Holdings represent the allowance for credit losses for acquired loans outside the scope of SOP 03-3. The allowance for credit losses on loans within the scope of SOP 03-3 was not carried over.
(2)   Since the credit administration system was upgraded, a precise breakdown of Charge-offs of consumer loans by the type of proprietor business became available. As a result, Charge-offs of consumer loans at March 31, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008 do not include charge-offs of loans to individuals who utilize loan proceeds to finance their proprietor activities and not for their personal financing needs. Charge-offs at March 31, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 were reclassified accordingly.
(3)   Others primarily include foreign exchange translation and discontinued operations adjustments.

 

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The following table shows an allocation of our allowance for credit losses at March 31 of each of the five fiscal years ended March 31, 2008:

 

    At March 31,  
    2004     2005     2006     2007(2)     2008  
    Amount     % of
loans in
each
category
to total
loans
    Amount     % of
loans in
each
category
to total
loans
    Amount     % of
loans in
each
category
to total
loans
    Amount     % of
loans in
each
category
to total
loans
    Amount     % of
loans in
each
category
to total
loans
 
    (in millions, except percentages)  

Domestic(1):

                   

Manufacturing

  ¥ 124,554     12.46 %   ¥ 90,530     12.76 %   ¥ 130,734     11.27 %   ¥ 108,303     11.52 %   ¥ 125,824     11.43 %

Construction

    32,104     2.13       44,750     1.94       28,142     2.09       41,016     1.93       43,043     1.78  

Real estate

    119,300     11.00       94,844     11.41       99,947     9.48       85,183     8.71       112,899     8.32  

Services

    84,607     9.46       145,726     7.49       71,653     7.08       123,020     7.41       126,832     6.77  

Wholesale and retail

    104,131     10.44       93,982     10.35       132,519     10.25       129,701     9.89       141,870     9.52  

Banks and other financial institutions

    33,957     7.74       22,237     7.25       51,500     5.82       73,925     4.70       59,200     4.87  

Communication and information services

    6,437     1.82       13,621     1.55       16,971     1.24       33,699     1.23       37,251     1.16  

Other industries

    44,678     12.77       60,948     13.34       115,930     12.33       175,989     10.76       97,019     10.51  

Consumer

    73,989     14.38       72,916     14.40       234,073     24.16       224,926     24.98       244,652     24.13  

Foreign:

                   

Governments and official institutions

    1,428     0.38       193     0.42       1,227     0.35       420     0.39       880     0.32  

Banks and other financial institutions

    60,064     2.16       10,840     1.80       13,680     1.15       3,668     1.78       6,858     2.12  

Commercial and industrial

    148,887     12.96       70,101     14.78       104,443     12.33       103,259     14.12       126,693     16.34  

Other

    35,456     2.30       10,567     2.51       3,730     2.45       2,307     2.58       2,225     2.73  

Unallocated

    18,528           8,617           7,678           7,037           9,694      
                                                                     

Total

  ¥ 888,120     100.00 %   ¥ 739,872     100.00 %   ¥ 1,012,227     100.00 %   ¥ 1,112,453     100.00 %   ¥ 1,134,940     100.00 %
                                                                     

Allowance as a percentage of loans

    1.84 %       1.45 %       1.06 %       1.17 %       1.15 %  

Allowance as a percentage of nonaccrual and restructured loans and accruing loans contractually past due 90 days or more

    51.31 %       57.57 %       49.51 %       65.46 %       67.57 %  

 

Notes:

(1)   Since the credit administration system was upgraded, a precise breakdown of the credit loss allowance of consumer loans by the type of proprietor business became available. As a result, the credit loss allowance of consumer loans at March 31, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 do not include the credit loss allowance of loans to individuals who utilize loan proceeds to finance their proprietor activities and not for their personal financing needs. The balances at March 31, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 were reclassified accordingly.

 

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(2)   Percentage of loans in each category to total loans at March 31, 2007 has been restated as follows:

 

     At March 31, 2007  
     As previously
reported
    As restated  

Domestic:

    

Manufacturing

   11.52 %   11.52 %

Construction

   1.93     1.93  

Real estate

   8.70     8.71  

Services

   7.40     7.41  

Wholesale and retail

   9.89     9.89  

Banks and other financial institutions

   4.61     4.70  

Communication and information services

   1.19     1.23  

Other industries

   10.92     10.76  

Consumer

   25.05     24.98  

Foreign:

    

Governments and official institutions

   0.39     0.39  

Banks and other financial institutions

   1.60     1.78  

Commercial and industrial

   14.15     14.12  

Other

   2.65     2.58  

Unallocated

        
            

Total

   100.00 %   100.00 %
            

 

While the allowance for credit losses contains amounts allocated to components of specifically identified loans as well as a group on portfolio of loans, the allowance for credit losses is available for credit losses in the entire loan portfolio and the allocations shown above are not intended to be restricted to the specific loan category. Accordingly, as the evaluation of credit risks changes, allocations of the allowance will be changed to reflect current conditions and various other factors.

 

V.    Deposits

 

The following table shows the average amount of, and the average rate paid on, the following deposit categories for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008:

 

     Fiscal years ended March 31,  
     2006     2007     2008  
     Average
amount
   Average
rate
    Average
amount
   Average
rate
    Average
amount
   Average
rate
 
     (in millions, except percentages)  

Domestic offices:

               

Non-interest-bearing demand deposits

   ¥ 13,194,012    %   ¥ 15,847,384    %   ¥ 13,738,148    %

Interest-bearing demand deposits

     32,965,194    0.03       43,943,651    0.13       44,493,991    0.24  

Deposits at notice

     1,649,625    1.44       2,447,318    2.71       2,479,141    2.54  

Time deposits

     32,137,422    0.30       39,121,506    0.39       41,016,140    0.59  

Certificates of deposit

     3,597,556    0.02       5,154,891    0.27       4,861,398    0.62  

Foreign offices:

               

Non-interest-bearing demand deposits

     2,847,005          2,509,494          2,141,934     

Interest-bearing deposits, principally time deposits and certificates of deposit

     11,868,158    2.68       14,510,114    3.76       18,289,382    3.56  
                           

Total

   ¥ 98,258,972      ¥ 123,534,358      ¥ 127,020,134   
                           

 

Deposits at notice represent interest-bearing demand deposits which require the depositor to give two or more days notice in advance of withdrawal.

 

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The average amounts of total deposits by foreign depositors included in domestic offices for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008 were ¥634,514 million, ¥523,819 million and ¥489,751 million, respectively.

 

At March 31, 2008, the balances and remaining maturities of time deposits and certificates of deposit issued by domestic offices in amounts of ¥10 million (approximately US$100 thousand at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s noon buying rate on March 31, 2008) or more and total foreign deposits issued in amounts of US$100,000 or more are shown in the following table:

 

     Time
deposits
   Certificates of
deposit
   Total
     (in millions)

Domestic offices:

        

Three months or less

   ¥ 7,812,318    ¥ 4,123,136    ¥ 11,935,454

Over three months through six months

     4,563,940      358,193      4,922,133

Over six months through twelve months

     5,053,415      412,686      5,466,101

Over twelve months

     4,295,496      46,655      4,342,151
                    

Total

   ¥ 21,725,169    ¥ 4,940,670    ¥ 26,665,839
                    

Foreign offices

         ¥ 12,687,960
            

 

VI.    Short-Term Borrowings

 

The following table shows certain additional information with respect to our short-term borrowings for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008:

 

     Fiscal years ended March 31,  
     2006     2007     2008  
     (in millions, except percentages)  

Call money, funds purchased, and payables under repurchase agreements and securities lending transactions:

      

Average balance outstanding during the fiscal year

   ¥ 11,425,130     ¥ 14,675,696     ¥ 18,715,592  

Maximum balance outstanding at any month-end during the fiscal year

     13,502,158       17,890,479       19,530,303  

Balance at end of fiscal year

     11,384,527       15,893,355       18,769,133  

Weighted average interest rate during the fiscal year

     1.48 %     1.94 %     2.39 %

Weighted average interest rate on balance at end of fiscal year

     1.33 %     2.30 %     2.35 %

Due to trust account:

      

Average balance outstanding during the fiscal year

   ¥ 2,099,745     ¥ 1,981,427     ¥ 1,653,717  

Maximum balance outstanding at any month-end during the fiscal year

     3,438,160       2,229,225       2,171,467  

Balance at end of fiscal year

     2,427,932       1,539,973       1,461,006  

Weighted average interest rate during the fiscal year

     0.24 %     0.30 %     0.48 %

Weighted average interest rate on balance at end of fiscal year

     0.19 %     0.44 %     0.49 %

Other short-term borrowings:

      

Average balance outstanding during the fiscal year

   ¥ 11,828,663     ¥ 7,566,200     ¥ 5,729,422  

Maximum balance outstanding at any month-end during the fiscal year

     16,059,642       8,549,745       6,802,404  

Balance at end of fiscal year

     10,534,378       5,734,473       6,016,893  

Weighted average interest rate during the fiscal year

     0.54 %     1.44 %     2.17 %

Weighted average interest rate on balance at end of fiscal year

     0.68 %     2.17 %     1.82 %

 

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INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

    Page

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

  F-2

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2007 and 2008

  F-3

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Fiscal Years ended March 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008

  F-4

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity from Nonowner Sources for the Fiscal Years ended March  31, 2006, 2007 and 2008

  F-5

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the Fiscal Years ended March 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008

  F-6

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Fiscal Years ended March 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008

  F-7

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

  F-8

1. Basis of Financial Statements and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

  F-8

2. Business Combination

  F-26

3. Discontinued Operations

  F-31

4. Other Business Developments

  F-32

5. Trading Account Assets and Liabilities

  F-34

6. Investment Securities

  F-36

7. Loans

  F-42

8. Allowance for Credit Losses

  F-48

9. Premises and Equipment

  F-48

10. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

  F-50

11. Income Taxes

  F-52

12. Pledged Assets and Collateral

  F-57

13. Deposits

  F-59

14. Call Loans and Funds sold, and Call Money and Funds Purchased

  F-59

15. Due to Trust Account

  F-59

16. Short-term Borrowings and Long-term Debt

  F-60

17. Severance Indemnities and Pension Plans

  F-63

18. Other Assets and Liabilities

  F-73

19. Preferred Stock

  F-74

20. Common Stock and Capital Surplus

  F-78

21. Retained Earnings, Legal Reserve and Dividends

  F-79

22. Regulatory Capital Requirements

  F-81

23. Earnings (Loss) per Common Share

  F-88

24. Derivative Financial Instruments

  F-90

25. Obligations Under Guarantees and Other Off-balance-sheet Instruments

  F-93

26. Variable Interest Entities

  F-97

27. Commitments and Contingent Liabilities

  F-100

28. Fees and Commissions Income

  F-102

29. Business Segments

  F-102

30. Foreign Activities

  F-105

31. Estimated Fair Value of Financial Instruments

  F-107

32. Stock-based Compensation

  F-110

33. Parent Company Only Financial Information

  F-117

34. Special Purpose Companies Issuing Non-dilutive Preferred Securities

  F-119

35. Events Since March 31, 2008

  F-120

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

(Kabushiki Kaisha Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group):

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (Kabushiki Kaisha Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group) (“MUFG”) and subsidiaries (together, the “MUFG Group”) as of March 31, 2007 and 2008, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in equity from nonowner sources, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended March 31, 2008 (all expressed in Japanese Yen). These financial statements are the responsibility of MUFG’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the MUFG Group as of March 31, 2007 and 2008, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended March 31, 2008, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, on October 1, 2005, Mitsubishi Tokyo Financial Group, Inc. merged with UFJ Holdings, Inc. and was renamed MUFG.

 

As discussed in the respective footnotes to the consolidated financial statements, certain disclosures in Notes 5, 7, 11, 18, 22, 25 and 26 have been restated.

 

As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, MUFG changed its method of accounting for conditional asset retirement obligations in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006, its methods of accounting for pension and other postretirement plans and stock-based compensation in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 and its methods of accounting for uncertainty in income taxes and leveraged leases in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008.

 

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), MUFG Group’s internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 2008, based on the criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated September 18, 2008 expressed an unqualified opinion on MUFG Group’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

/s/ Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu

DELOITTE TOUCHE TOHMATSU

 

Tokyo, Japan

September 18, 2008

 

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

MARCH 31, 2007 AND 2008

 

     2007     2008  
     (in millions)  
ASSETS     

Cash and due from banks (Note 12)

   ¥ 2,847,469     ¥ 4,090,690  

Interest-earning deposits in other banks (Note 12)

     6,056,598       6,320,827  

Call loans and funds sold (Note 14)

     1,990,116       1,210,238  

Receivables under resale agreements

     4,556,543       7,105,819  

Receivables under securities borrowing transactions

     6,320,179       8,329,371  

Trading account assets (including assets pledged that secured parties are permitted to sell or repledge of ¥4,319,209 million in 2007 and ¥4,813,360 million in 2008) (Notes 5 and 12)

     10,446,080       13,411,755  

Investment securities (Notes 6 and 12):

    

Securities available for sale—carried at estimated fair value (including assets pledged that secured parties are permitted to sell or repledge of ¥5,911,684 million in 2007 and ¥6,795,674 million in 2008)

     45,679,782       38,729,301  

Securities being held to maturity—carried at amortized cost (including assets pledged that secured parties are permitted to sell or repledge of ¥751,931 million in 2007 and ¥174,915 million in 2008) (estimated fair value of ¥3,034,560 million in 2007 and ¥2,860,397 million in 2008)

     3,033,099       2,839,666  

Other investment securities

     670,959       580,013  
                

Total investment securities

     49,383,840       42,148,980  
                

Loans, net of unearned income, unamortized premiums and deferred loan fees (including assets pledged that secured parties are permitted to sell or repledge of ¥3,723,906 million in 2007 and ¥3,774,314 million in 2008) (Notes 7 and 12)

     95,322,844       99,002,079  

Allowance for credit losses (Notes 7 and 8)

     (1,112,453 )     (1,134,940 )
                

Net loans

     94,210,391       97,867,139  
                

Premises and equipment—net (Note 9)

     1,147,511       1,075,806  

Accrued interest

     371,523       339,773  

Customers’ acceptance liability

     68,754       71,003  

Intangible assets—net (Notes 2, 10 and 17)

     1,265,080       1,338,924  

Goodwill (Notes 2 and 10)

     1,844,809       1,074,137  

Deferred tax assets (Notes 11 and 17)

     556,158       899,432  

Other assets (Notes 7, 12, 17 and 18)

     5,135,425       5,447,892  

Assets of discontinued operations to be disposed or sold (Note 3)

     2,435        
                

Total assets

   ¥ 186,202,911     ¥ 190,731,786  
                
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY     

Deposits (Notes 12 and 13):

    

Domestic offices:

    

Non-interest-bearing

   ¥ 17,037,891     ¥ 14,693,953  

Interest-bearing

     91,677,030       94,807,696  

Overseas offices:

    

Non-interest-bearing

     2,532,088       2,132,110  

Interest-bearing

     15,340,000       17,606,369  
                

Total deposits

     126,587,009       129,240,128  
                

Call money and funds purchased (Notes 12 and 14)

     2,544,637       2,288,720  

Payables under repurchase agreements (Note 12)

     8,211,210       11,892,902  

Payables under securities lending transactions (Note 12)

     5,137,508       4,587,511  

Due to trust account (Note 15)

     1,539,973       1,461,006  

Other short-term borrowings (Notes 12 and 16)

     5,734,473       6,016,893  

Trading account liabilities (Note 5)

     2,625,761       2,927,411  

Obligations to return securities received as collateral

     3,652,864       5,094,993  

Bank acceptances outstanding

     68,754       71,003  

Accrued interest

     257,411       298,152  

Long-term debt (Notes 12 and 16)

     14,389,930       13,675,250  

Other liabilities (Notes 11, 17 and 18)

     5,019,523       4,687,702  

Liabilities of discontinued operations to be extinguished or assumed (Note 3)

     546        
                

Total liabilities

     175,769,599       182,241,671  
                

Commitments and contingent liabilities (Notes 25 and 27)

    

Shareholders’ equity (Note 22):

    

Capital stock (Notes 19 and 20):

    

Preferred stock—aggregate liquidation preference of ¥336,801 million in 2007 and in 2008, with no stated value

     247,100       247,100  

Common stock—authorized, 33,000,000,000 shares; issued, 10,861,643,790 shares in 2007 and in 2008, with no stated value

     1,084,708       1,084,708  

Capital surplus (Note 20)

     5,834,529       5,791,300  

Retained earnings (Notes 21 and 35):

    

Appropriated for legal reserve

     239,571       239,571  

Unappropriated

     1,636,803       935,309  

Accumulated other changes in equity from nonowner sources, net of taxes

     2,392,136       919,420  

Treasury stock, at cost—652,968,181 common shares in 2007 and 503,153,835 common shares in 2008

     (1,001,535 )     (727,293 )
                

Total shareholders’ equity

     10,433,312       8,490,115  
                

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   ¥ 186,202,911     ¥ 190,731,786  
                

 

See the accompanying notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 2006, 2007 AND 2008

 

     2006     2007     2008  
     (in millions)  

Interest income:

      

Loans, including fees (Note 7)

   ¥ 1,728,047     ¥ 2,647,503     ¥ 2,790,505  

Deposits in other banks

     146,572       251,034       258,544  

Investment securities:

      

Interest

     463,602       641,705       771,763  

Dividends

     51,468       113,096       127,076  

Trading account assets

     57,404       99,918       110,348  

Call loans and funds sold

     19,271       26,546       24,969  

Receivables under resale agreements and securities borrowing transactions

     64,318       135,927       283,606  
                        

Total

     2,530,682       3,915,729       4,366,811  
                        

Interest expense:

      

Deposits

     449,398       835,899       1,093,956  

Call money and funds purchased

     7,445       27,870       45,180  

Payables under repurchase agreements and securities lending transactions

     161,518       256,282       402,077  

Due to trust account

     5,091       5,863       8,014  

Other short-term borrowings and trading account liabilities

     103,954       175,245       206,363  

Long-term debt

     154,663       284,804       331,504  
                        

Total

     882,069       1,585,963       2,087,094  
                        

Net interest income

     1,648,613       2,329,766       2,279,717  

Provision for credit losses (Notes 7 and 8)

     110,167       358,603       385,740  
                        

Net interest income after provision for credit losses

     1,538,446       1,971,163       1,893,977  
                        

Non-interest income:

      

Fees and commissions (Note 28)

     1,033,275       1,407,193       1,317,047  

Foreign exchange gains (losses)—net (Note 5)

     (322,355 )     (162,005 )     1,295,933  

Trading account profits—net (Note 5)

     16,423       404,813       398,396  

Investment securities gains (losses)—net (Note 6)

     89,861       238,277       (1,373,072 )

Equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investees

     22,258       (56,879 )     (34,485 )

Government grant for transfer of substitutional portion of Employees’ Pension Fund Plans (Note 17)

     103,001              

Gains on sales of loans (Note 7)

     34,831       23,093       11,789  

Other non-interest income

     90,058       93,444       162,506  
                        

Total

     1,067,352       1,947,936       1,778,114  
                        

Non-interest expense:

      

Salaries and employee benefits (Note 17)

     746,372       862,401       909,771  

Occupancy expenses—net (Notes 9 and 27)

     146,885       179,342       173,183  

Fees and commission expenses

     218,428       237,979       218,088  

Outsourcing expenses, including data processing

     168,007       267,921       248,265  

Depreciation of premises and equipment (Note 9)

     81,282       118,940       179,567  

Amortization of intangible assets (Note 10)

     179,543       264,930       252,890  

Impairment of intangible assets (Note 10)

     251       184,760       78,679  

Insurance premiums, including deposit insurance

     89,697       112,773       112,444  

Minority interest in income of consolidated subsidiaries

     157,222       16,915       39,400  

Communications

     44,420       62,209       65,286  

Taxes and public charges

     58,349       79,683       83,439  

Provision for repayment of excess interest (Note 27)

     12,898       106,245       2,826  

Impairment of goodwill (Note 10)

                 893,721  

Other non-interest expenses

     172,771       290,070       402,177  
                        

Total

     2,076,125       2,784,168       3,659,736  
                        

Income from continuing operations before income tax expense and cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle

     529,673       1,134,931       12,355  

Income tax expense (Note 11)

     165,473       552,826       553,045  
                        

Income (loss) from continuing operations before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle

     364,200       582,105       (540,690 )

Income (loss) from discontinued operations—net (Note 3)

     8,973       (817 )     (1,746 )

Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle, net of tax (Note 1)

     (9,662 )            
                        

Net income (loss)

   ¥ 363,511     ¥ 581,288     ¥ (542,436 )
                        

Income allocable to preferred shareholders:

      

Cash dividends paid

   ¥ 5,386     ¥ 13,629     ¥ 6,669  

Beneficial conversion feature (Note 19)

     201,283       267,432       7,909  
                        

Net income (loss) available to common shareholders

   ¥ 156,842     ¥ 300,227     ¥ (557,014 )
                        
     (in Yen)  

Earnings (loss) per share (Notes 21, 23 and 35):

      

Basic earnings (loss) per common share—income (loss) from continuing operations available to common shareholders before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle

   ¥ 19.40     ¥ 29.94     ¥ (53.88 )

Basic earnings (loss) per common share—net income (loss) available to common shareholders

     19.31       29.86       (54.05 )

Diluted earnings (loss) per common share—income (loss) from continuing operations available to common shareholders before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle

     19.04       29.76       (53.88 )

Diluted earnings (loss) per common share—net income (loss) available to common shareholders

     18.95       29.68       (54.05 )

 

See the accompanying notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FROM NONOWNER SOURCES

FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 2006, 2007 AND 2008

 

    Gains (Losses)
before income
tax expense
(benefit)
    Income tax
(expense)
benefit
    Gains (Losses)
net of income
tax expense
(benefit)
 
    (in millions)  

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2006:

     

Net income

      ¥ 363,511  
           

Other changes in equity from nonowner sources:

     

Net unrealized holding gains on investment securities available for sale

  ¥ 2,226,284     ¥ (905,855 )     1,320,429  

Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income

    (72,705 )     28,657       (44,048 )
                       

Total

    2,153,579       (877,198 )     1,276,381  
                       

Net unrealized losses on derivatives qualifying for cash flow hedges

    (2,342 )     896       (1,446 )

Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income

    (441 )     169       (272 )
                       

Total

    (2,783 )     1,065       (1,718 )
                       

Minimum pension liability adjustments

    218,905       (92,890 )     126,015  
                       

Foreign currency translation adjustments

    97,545       (5,634 )     91,911  

Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income

    (7,804 )     (1,152 )     (8,956 )
                       

Total

    89,741       (6,786 )     82,955  
                       

Total changes in equity from nonowner sources

      ¥ 1,847,144  
           

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2007:

     

Net income

      ¥ 581,288  
           

Other changes in equity from nonowner sources:

     

Net unrealized holding gains on investment securities available for sale

  ¥ 764,721     ¥ (308,419 )     456,302  

Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income

    (247,921 )     100,767       (147,154 )
                       

Total

    516,800       (207,652 )     309,148  
                       

Net unrealized losses on derivatives qualifying for cash flow hedges

    (3,161 )     1,214       (1,947 )

Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income

    2,762       (1,056 )     1,706  
                       

Total

    (399 )     158       (241 )
                       

Minimum pension liability adjustments

    (2,563 )     1,019       (1,544 )
                       

Foreign currency translation adjustments

    32,537       (626 )     31,911  

Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income

    (6,420 )     283       (6,137 )
                       

Total

    26,117       (343 )     25,774  
                       

Total changes in equity from nonowner sources

      ¥ 914,425  
           

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2008:

     

Net loss

      ¥ (542,436 )
           

Other changes in equity from nonowner sources:

     

Net unrealized holding losses on investment securities available for sale

  ¥ (3,640,989 )   ¥ 1,476,878       (2,164,111 )

Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net loss

    1,384,037       (561,877 )     822,160  
                       

Total

    (2,256,952 )     915,001       (1,341,951 )
                       

Net unrealized gains on derivatives qualifying for cash flow hedges

    2,327       (805 )     1,522  

Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net loss

    2,018       (867 )     1,151  
                       

Total

    4,345       (1,672 )     2,673  
                       

Pension liability adjustments

    (66,009 )     26,800       (39,209 )

Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net loss

    (17,168 )     6,449       (10,719 )
                       

Total

    (83,177 )     33,249       (49,928 )
                       

Foreign currency translation adjustments

    (115,347 )     30,985       (84,362 )

Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net loss

    162       690       852  
                       

Total

    (115,185 )     31,675       (83,510 )
                       

Total changes in equity from nonowner sources

      ¥ (2,015,152 )
           

 

See the accompanying notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 2006, 2007 AND 2008

 

     2006     2007     2008  
     (in millions)  

Preferred stock (Note 19):

      

Balance at beginning of fiscal year

   ¥ 247,100     ¥ 247,100     ¥ 247,100  
                        

Balance at end of fiscal year

   ¥ 247,100     ¥ 247,100     ¥ 247,100  
                        

Common stock (Note 20):

      

Balance at beginning of fiscal year

   ¥ 1,084,708     ¥ 1,084,708     ¥ 1,084,708  
                        

Balance at end of fiscal year

   ¥ 1,084,708     ¥ 1,084,708     ¥ 1,084,708  
                        

Capital surplus (Note 20):

      

Balance at beginning of fiscal year

   ¥ 1,080,463     ¥ 5,566,894     ¥ 5,834,529  

Redemption of Class 1 preferred stock (Note 19)

     (122,100 )            

Merger with UFJ Holdings, Inc. (Note 2)

     4,403,225              

Amortization of beneficial conversion feature of preferred stock (Note 19)

     201,283       267,432       7,909  

Gains (losses) on sales of shares of treasury stock, net of taxes

     2,677       (1,048 )     (456 )

Losses on exchange of shares of treasury stock for shares of Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Co., Ltd. (Note 4)

                 (56,134 )

Stock-based compensation expense (Note 32)

           3,257       5,747  

Impact of SFAS No.123R implementation of UnionBanCal corporation (Note 32)

           (1,468 )      

Other—net

     1,346       (538 )     (295 )
                        

Balance at end of fiscal year

   ¥ 5,566,894     ¥ 5,834,529     ¥ 5,791,300  
                        

Retained earnings appropriated for legal reserve (Note 21):

      

Balance at beginning of fiscal year

   ¥ 239,571     ¥ 239,571     ¥ 239,571  
                        

Balance at end of fiscal year

   ¥ 239,571     ¥ 239,571     ¥ 239,571  
                        

Unappropriated retained earnings (Note 21):

      

Balance at beginning of fiscal year

   ¥ 1,327,894     ¥ 1,424,634     ¥ 1,636,803  

Net income (loss)

     363,511       581,288       (542,436 )

Cash dividends:

      

Common share—¥9.00 in 2006 and in 2007, and ¥13.00 in 2008 per share

     (58,855 )     (89,526 )     (134,664 )

Preferred share (Class 1)—¥41.25 in 2006 per share

     (1,679 )            

Preferred share (Class 3)—¥37.07 in 2006 and ¥60.00 in 2007 and in 2008 per share

     (3,707 )     (6,000 )     (6,000 )

Preferred share (Class 8)—¥23.85 in 2007 and ¥15.90 in 2008 per share

           (570 )     (282 )

Preferred share (Class 9)—¥18.60 in 2007 per share

           (1,482 )      

Preferred share (Class 10)—¥19.40 in 2007 per share

           (2,910 )      

Preferred share (Class 12)—¥17.25 in 2007 and ¥11.50 in 2008 per share

           (2,667 )     (387 )

Amortization of beneficial conversion feature of preferred stock (Note 19)

     (201,283 )     (267,432 )     (7,909 )

Impact of SFAS No.123R implementation of UnionBanCal Corporation (Note 32)

           1,468        

Deferred compensation-restricted stock awards of UnionBanCal Corporation (Note 32)

     (1,247 )            

FIN No.48 adjustment (Note 1)

                 (4,091 )

FSP SFAS No.13-2 adjustment (Note 1)

                 (5,725 )
                        

Balance at end of fiscal year (Note 35)

   ¥ 1,424,634     ¥ 1,636,803     ¥ 935,309  
                        

Accumulated other changes in equity from nonowner sources, net of taxes:

      

Net unrealized gains on investment securities available for sale (Note 6):

      

Balance at beginning of fiscal year

   ¥ 730,119     ¥ 2,006,500     ¥ 2,315,648  

Net change during the fiscal year

     1,276,381       309,148       (1,341,951 )
                        

Balance at end of fiscal year

   ¥ 2,006,500     ¥ 2,315,648     ¥ 973,697  
                        

Net unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives qualifying for cash flow hedges (Note 24):

      

Balance at beginning of fiscal year

   ¥ 1,050     ¥ (668 )   ¥ (909 )

Net change during the fiscal year

     (1,718 )     (241 )     2,673  
                        

Balance at end of fiscal year

   ¥ (668 )   ¥ (909 )   ¥ 1,764  
                        

Minimum pension liability adjustments (Note 17):

      

Balance at beginning of fiscal year

   ¥ (130,479 )   ¥ (4,464 )   ¥  

Net change during the fiscal year

     126,015       (1,544 )      

Adjustments to initially apply SFAS No. 158

           6,008        
                        

Balance at end of fiscal year

   ¥ (4,464 )   ¥     ¥  
                        

Pension liability adjustments (Note 17):

      

Balance at beginning of fiscal year

   ¥     ¥     ¥ 172,776  

Net change during the fiscal year

                 (49,928 )

Adjustments to initially apply SFAS No. 158

           172,776        
                        

Balance at end of fiscal year

   ¥     ¥ 172,776     ¥ 122,848  
                        

Foreign currency translation adjustments:

      

Balance at beginning of fiscal year

   ¥ (204,108 )   ¥ (121,153 )   ¥ (95,379 )

Net change during the fiscal year

     82,955       25,774       (83,510 )
                        

Balance at end of fiscal year

   ¥ (121,153 )   ¥ (95,379 )   ¥ (178,889 )
                        

Balance at end of fiscal year

   ¥ 1,880,215     ¥ 2,392,136     ¥ 919,420  
                        

Treasury stock:

      

Balance at beginning of fiscal year

   ¥ (3,221 )   ¥ (774,969 )   ¥ (1,001,535 )

Purchases of shares of treasury stock (Note 20)

     (775,242 )     (292,200 )     (151,365 )

Sales of shares of treasury stock

     4,243       65,627       1,779  

Increase resulting from merger with UFJ Holdings, Inc.

     (868 )            

Exchange of shares of treasury stock for shares of Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Co., Ltd. (Note 4)

                 425,530  

Net decrease (increase) resulting from changes in voting interests in its consolidated subsidiaries and affiliated companies

     119       7       (1,702 )
                        

Balance at end of fiscal year

   ¥ (774,969 )   ¥ (1,001,535 )   ¥ (727,293 )
                        

Total shareholders’ equity

   ¥ 9,668,153     ¥ 10,433,312     ¥ 8,490,115  
                        

 

See the accompanying notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 2006, 2007 AND 2008

 

     2006     2007     2008  
     (in millions)  

Cash flows from operating activities:

      

Net income (loss)

   ¥ 363,511     ¥ 581,288     ¥ (542,436 )

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:

      

Loss (income) from discontinued operations—net (Note 3)

     (8,973 )     817       1,746  

Depreciation and amortization

     260,825       383,870       432,457  

Impairment of goodwill (Note 10)

                 893,721  

Impairment of intangible assets (Note 10)

     251       184,760       78,679  

Provision for credit losses

     110,167       358,603       385,740  

Government grant for transfer of substitutional portion of Employees’ Pension Fund plans (Note 17)

     (103,001 )            

Investment securities losses (gains)—net

     (89,861 )     (238,277 )     1,373,072  

Foreign exchange losses (gains)—net

     222,977       (3,908 )     (1,544,073 )

Equity in losses (earnings) of equity method investees

     (22,258 )     56,879       34,485  

Provision for deferred income tax expense

     67,261       434,993       446,253  

Decrease (increase) in trading account assets, excluding foreign exchange contracts

     958,487       (280,834 )     (2,519,202 )

Increase (decrease) in trading account liabilities, excluding foreign exchange contracts

     (1,267,996 )     (395,668 )     1,425,276  

Decrease (increase) in accrued interest receivable and other receivables

     15,616       157,769       (79,266 )

Increase (decrease) in accrued interest payable and other payables

     (29,197 )     127,769       90,984  

Net increase (decrease) in accrued income taxes and decrease (increase) in income tax receivables

     (163,365 )     116,933       (17,843 )

Increase (decrease) in allowance for repayment of excess interest (Note 27)

     9,733       92,741       (22,290 )

Other—net

     29,909       (14,723 )     (54,096 )
                        

Net cash provided by operating activities

     354,086       1,563,012       383,207  
                        

Cash flows from investing activities:

      

Proceeds from sales of investment securities available for sale

     47,801,160       36,262,585       51,204,443  

Proceeds from maturities of investment securities available for sale

     35,712,110       28,187,867       26,300,910  

Purchases of investment securities available for sale

     (79,944,570 )     (63,170,653 )     (74,640,265 )

Proceeds from maturities of investment securities being held to maturity

     42,264       47,334       543,799  

Purchases of investment securities being held to maturity

     (241,001 )     (623,171 )     (354,008 )

Proceeds from sales of other investment securities

     132,838       255,743       153,436  

Purchases of other investment securities

     (53,240 )     (119,626 )     (78,352 )

Net decrease (increase) in loans

     (1,231,764 )     410,203       (5,942,696 )

Net decrease (increase) in interest-earning deposits in other banks

     (500,026 )     462,314       (806,005 )

Net decrease (increase) in call loans, funds sold, and receivables under resale agreements and securities borrowing transactions

     876,349       (3,912,447 )     (4,071,034 )

Proceeds from sales of premises and equipment

     43,255       23,728       71,671  

Capital expenditures for premises and equipment

     (82,390 )     (119,024 )     (187,745 )

Cash acquired by the merger with UFJ Holdings, Inc.—net (Note 2)

     5,509,837              

Cash acquired due to increase of consolidated subsidiaries

     203,363              

Purchases of intangible assets

     (111,800 )     (184,205 )     (231,300 )

Proceeds from sales of consolidated VIEs and subsidiaries—net

           41,243       117,626  

Other—net

     98,877       (53,964 )     86,391  
                        

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     8,255,262       (2,492,073 )     (7,833,129 )
                        

Cash flows from financing activities:

      

Net increase (decrease) in deposits

     696,735       (889,962 )     5,472,395  

Net increase (decrease) in call money, funds purchased, and payables under repurchase agreements and securities lending transactions

     (168,928 )     4,016,307       3,731,613  

Net decrease in due to trust account

     (702,246 )     (886,416 )     (78,967 )

Net increase (decrease) in other short-term borrowings

     (6,628,777 )     (4,847,764 )     202,589  

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

     3,314,680       3,254,073       2,344,448  

Repayment of long-term debt

     (2,122,116 )     (2,661,783 )     (2,662,527 )

Proceeds from sales of preferred stock issued by a subsidiary

     108,250              

Payments for redemption of preferred stock

     (122,100 )            

Payments for redemption of preferred stock issued by a subsidiary

           (120,000 )      

Proceeds from sales of treasury stock

     7,832       64,041       1,173  

Payments to acquire treasury stock (Note 20)

     (775,242 )     (292,182 )     (151,365 )

Dividends paid

     (64,220 )     (103,047 )     (141,159 )

Dividends paid to minority interests

     (62,435 )     (23,584 )     (22,990 )

Other—net

     (82,154 )     (5,764 )     28,174  
                        

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (6,600,721 )     (2,496,081 )     8,723,384  
                        

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     20,283       25,458       (32,435 )
                        

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     2,028,910       (3,399,684 )     1,241,027  
                        

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of fiscal year (including cash and cash equivalents identified as discontinued operations of ¥13,939 million in 2006, ¥14,069 million in 2007 and ¥2,194 million in 2008)

     4,220,437       6,249,347       2,849,663  
                        

Cash and cash equivalents at end of fiscal year (including cash and cash equivalents identified as discontinued operations of ¥14,069 million in 2006, ¥2,194 million in 2007 and nil in 2008)

   ¥ 6,249,347     ¥ 2,849,663     ¥ 4,090,690  
                        

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

      

Cash paid during the fiscal year for:

      

Interest

   ¥ 913,783     ¥ 1,547,702     ¥ 2,055,790  

Income taxes, net of refunds

     254,588       3,864       145,806  

Non-cash investing and financing activities:

      

Obtaining assets by entering into capital lease

     27,158       35,942       18,739  

Merger with UFJ Holdings, Inc. by stock-for-stock exchanges (Note 2):

      

Non-cash assets acquired at fair value

     78,619,706              

Liabilities assumed at fair value

     79,804,419              
                        

Net

     (1,184,713 )            
                        

Stocks issued in connection with the merger with UFJ Holdings, Inc. (Note 2)

     4,403,225              

Acquisition of minority interests in Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Co., Ltd. in exchange for treasury stock (Note 4)

                 369,588  

 

See the accompanying notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

1.   BASIS OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Description of Business

 

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (“MUFG”) is a holding company for The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd. (“BTMU”), Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation (“MUTB”), Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Co., Ltd. (“MUS”), Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS Co., Ltd. (“Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS”), and other subsidiaries. Through its subsidiaries and affiliated companies, MUFG engages in a broad range of financial operations, including commercial banking, investment banking, trust banking and asset management services, securities businesses, and credit card businesses, and provides related services to individual and corporate customers. See Note 29 for more information by business segment.

 

On October 1, 2005, Mitsubishi Tokyo Financial Group, Inc. (“MTFG”), the parent company of The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi, Ltd. (“BTM”), Mitsubishi Trust and Banking Corporation (“Mitsubishi Trust”) and Mitsubishi Securities Co., Ltd. (“Mitsubishi Securities”), merged with UFJ Holdings, Inc. (“UFJ Holdings”), the parent company of UFJ Bank Limited (“UFJ Bank”), UFJ Trust Bank Limited (“UFJ Trust”) and UFJ Tsubasa Securities Co., Ltd. (“UFJ Tsubasa Securities”), with MTFG being the surviving entity. Upon consummation of the merger, MTFG changed its name to MUFG. The merger was accounted for under the purchase method of accounting, and the assets and liabilities of UFJ Holdings and its subsidiaries (the “UFJ Holdings Group”) were recorded at fair value as of October 1, 2005. The results of operations of the UFJ Holdings Group have been included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements since October 1, 2005. Unless otherwise mentioned, numbers as of March 31, 2006 reflect the financial position of MUFG and its subsidiaries (the “MUFG Group”) while numbers for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006 comprised the results of the MTFG Group for the six months ended September 30, 2005 and the results of the MUFG Group from October 1, 2005 to March 31, 2006. Numbers as of and for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2007 and 2008 reflect the financial position and results of the MUFG Group. See Note 2 for further discussion of the merger.

 

Basis of Financial Statements

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements are stated in Japanese yen, the currency of the country in which MUFG is incorporated and principally operates. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the basis of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”). In certain respects, the accompanying consolidated financial statements reflect adjustments which are not included in the consolidated financial statements issued by MUFG and certain of its subsidiaries in accordance with applicable statutory requirements and accounting practices in their respective countries of incorporation. The major adjustments include those relating to (1) investment securities, (2) derivative financial instruments, (3) allowance for credit losses, (4) income taxes, (5) consolidation, (6) premises and equipment, (7) transfer of financial assets, (8) accrued severance indemnities and pension liabilities, (9) goodwill and other intangible assets and (10) lease transactions.

 

Fiscal periods of certain subsidiaries, which end on or after December 31, and MUFG’s fiscal year, which ends on March 31, have been treated as coterminous. For the fiscal years ended March 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008, the effect of recording intervening events for the three-month periods ended March 31 on MUFG’s proportionate equity in net income of subsidiaries with fiscal periods ended on or after December 31, would have resulted in an increase of ¥8.63 billion to net income, a decrease of ¥0.20 billion to net income and an increase of ¥14.02 billion to net loss, respectively. No intervening events occurred during each of the three-month periods ended March 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008 which, if recorded, would have had material effects to consolidated total assets, loans, total liabilities, deposits or total shareholders’ equity as of March 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008.

 

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Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term primarily relate to the allowance for credit losses on loans and off-balance-sheet credit instruments, deferred tax assets, financial instruments with no available market prices, goodwill, investment securities and accrued severance indemnities and pension liabilities.

 

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Significant accounting policies applied in the accompanying consolidated financial statements are summarized below:

 

Consolidation—The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of MUFG and its subsidiaries over which control is exercised through either majority ownership of voting stock and/or other means, including, but not limited to, the possession of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of entities. In situations in which the MUFG Group has less than 100% but greater than 50% of ownership in entities, such entities are consolidated and minority interests are also recorded in Other liabilities. Intercompany items have been eliminated. Investments in affiliated companies (companies over which the MUFG Group has the ability to exercise significant influence) are accounted for by the equity method of accounting and are reported in Other assets. The MUFG Group’s equity interests in the earnings of these equity investees and gains or losses realized on disposition of such investments are reported in Equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investees.

 

Variable interest entities are consolidated when the MUFG Group has a variable interest that will absorb a majority of the entity’s expected losses, receive a majority of the entity’s expected residual returns, or both. See Note 26.

 

Assets that the MUFG Group holds in an agency, fiduciary or trust capacity are not assets of the MUFG Group and, accordingly, are not included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

 

Cash Flows—For the purposes of reporting cash flows, cash and cash equivalents are defined as those amounts included in the consolidated balance sheets under the caption Cash and due from banks with original maturities of 90 days or less. Cash flows from qualified hedging activities are classified in the same category as the items being hedged.

 

Translation of Foreign Currency Financial Statements and Foreign Currency Transactions—Financial statements of overseas entities are translated into Japanese yen using the respective fiscal year-end exchange rates for assets and liabilities. Income and expense items are translated at average rates of exchange for the respective fiscal periods.

 

Except for overseas entities located in highly inflationary economies, foreign currency translation gains and losses related to the financial statements of overseas entities of the MUFG Group, net of related income tax effects, are credited or charged directly to Foreign currency translation adjustments, a component of accumulated other changes in equity from nonowner sources. Tax effects of gains and losses on foreign currency translation of financial statements of overseas entities are not recognized unless it is apparent that the temporary differences will reverse in the foreseeable future. If applicable, foreign exchange translation gains and losses pertaining to entities located in highly inflationary economies are recorded in Foreign exchange gains (losses)—net, as appropriate. For these entities, premises and equipment and the related depreciation and amortization thereof are translated at exchange rates prevailing at dates of acquisition.

 

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Foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities are translated into the functional currencies of the individual entities included in consolidation at the respective fiscal year-end foreign exchange rates. Foreign currency denominated income and expenses are translated using average rates of exchange for the respective fiscal periods. Gains and losses from such translation are included in Foreign exchange gains (losses)—net, as appropriate.

 

Repurchase Agreements, Securities Lending and Other Secured Financing Transactions—Securities sold with agreements to repurchase (“repurchase agreements”), securities purchased with agreements to resell (“resale agreements”) and securities lending and borrowing transactions are accounted for as sales of securities with related off-balance-sheet forward repurchase commitments or purchases of securities with related off-balance-sheet forward resale commitments, if they meet the relevant conditions for the surrender of control as provided by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 140, “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities, a replacement of FASB Statement No. 125.” If the conditions are not met, the transactions are treated as secured financing or lending.

 

Collateral—For secured lending transactions, including resale agreements, securities borrowing transactions, commercial lending and derivative transactions, the MUFG Group, as a secured party, generally has the right to require the counterparties to provide collateral, including letters of credit, cash, securities and other financial assets. For most securities lending transactions, the MUFG Group maintains strict levels of collateralization governed by daily mark-to-market analysis. Financial assets pledged as collateral are generally negotiable financial instruments and are permitted to be sold or repledged by secured parties. If the MUFG Group sells these financial assets received as collateral, it recognizes the proceeds from the sale and its obligation to return the collateral. For secured borrowing transactions, principally repurchase agreements and securities lending transactions and derivative transactions, where the secured party has the right to sell or repledge financial assets pledged as collateral, the MUFG Group separately discloses those financial assets pledged as collateral in the consolidated balance sheets.

 

Trading Account Securities—Securities and money market instruments held in anticipation of short-term market movements and for resale to customers are included in Trading account assets, and short trading positions of these instruments are included in Trading account liabilities. Trading positions are carried at fair value on the consolidated balance sheets and recorded on a trade date basis. Changes in the fair value of trading positions are recognized currently in Trading account profits—net, as appropriate.

 

Investment Securities—Debt securities for which the MUFG Group has both the ability and positive intent to hold to maturity are classified as Securities being held to maturity and carried at amortized cost. Debt securities that the MUFG Group may not hold to maturity and marketable equity securities, other than those classified as Trading account securities, are classified as Securities available for sale, and are carried at their fair values, with unrealized gains and losses reported on a net-of-tax basis within accumulated other changes in equity from nonowner sources, which is a component of shareholders’ equity. Other investment securities include nonmarketable equity securities carried at their acquisition costs, and also securities held by subsidiaries that are investment companies or brokers and dealers in securities. Such securities held by those subsidiaries are not within the scope of SFAS No. 115, “Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities” and are subject to the specialized industry accounting principles in AICPA Audit and Accounting Guides for “Investment Companies” and “Brokers and Dealers in Securities” (the “AICPA Guides”) applicable for those subsidiaries. Securities of those subsidiaries are carried at their fair values.

 

Individual debt and equity securities are written down to fair value with the resulting losses charged to operations when, in the opinion of management, a decline in estimated fair value below the cost of such securities is other than temporary. Such impairment loss is included in Investment securities gains (losses)—net

 

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in the consolidated statements of operations. In determining other than temporary declines in fair value to be recognized as an impairment loss on investment securities, the MUFG Group generally considers factors such as the ability and positive intent to hold the investments for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value, the financial condition of the issuer, the extent of decline in fair value, and the length of time that the decline in fair value below cost has existed. See Note 6 for a further discussion of other-than-temporary impairment. Interest and dividends on investment securities are reported in Interest income. Dividends are recognized when the shareholders’ right to receive the dividend is established. Gains and losses on disposition of investment securities are computed using the average cost method and are recognized on the trade date.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments—The MUFG Group engages in derivative activities involving swaps, forwards, futures, options, and other types of derivative contracts. Derivatives are used in trading activities to generate trading revenues and fee income for its own account and to respond to the customers’ financial needs. Derivatives are also used to manage its market risk exposures to fluctuations in interest and foreign exchange rates, equity and commodity prices, and counterparty credit risk.

 

Derivatives entered into for trading purposes are carried at fair value and are reported as Trading account assets or Trading account liabilities. Fair values are estimated based on market or broker-dealer quotes when available. Valuation models such as present value and pricing models are applied to current market information to estimate fair values when such quotes are not available. The MUFG Group defers trade date gains or losses on derivatives where the fair values of those derivatives are not obtained from a quoted market price, supported by comparison to other observable market transactions, or based upon a valuation technique incorporating observable market data. The fair values of derivative contracts executed with the same counterparty under legally enforceable master netting agreements are presented on a net basis. Changes in the fair value of such contracts are recognized currently in Foreign exchange gains (losses)—net with respect to foreign exchange contracts and in Trading account profits—net with respect to interest rate contracts and other types of contracts.

 

Embedded features that are not clearly and closely related to the host contracts and meet the definition of derivatives are separated from the host contracts and measured at fair value unless the contracts embedding the derivatives are measured at fair value in their entirety.

 

Derivatives are also used to manage exposures to fluctuations in interest and foreign exchange rates arising from mismatches of asset and liability positions. Certain of those derivatives are designated by the MUFG Group and qualify for hedge accounting. A derivative is designated as a hedging instrument at the inception of each such hedge relationship and the MUFG Group documents, for such individual hedging relationships, the risk management objective and strategy, including identifying the item being hedged, identifying the specific risk being hedged and the method used to assess the hedge’s effectiveness. In order for a hedging relationship to qualify for hedge accounting, the changes in the fair value of the derivative instruments must be highly effective in achieving offsetting changes in fair values or variable cash flows of the hedged items attributable to the risk being hedged. Any ineffectiveness, which arises during the hedging relationship, is recognized in Non-interest income or expense in the period in which it arises. All qualifying hedging derivatives are valued at fair value and included in Other assets or Other liabilities. The fair values of derivative contracts executed with the same counterparty under legally enforceable master netting agreements are presented on a net basis. For fair value hedges of interest-bearing assets or liabilities, the change in the fair value of the hedged item and the hedging instruments is recognized in net interest income to the extent that it is effective. For all other fair value hedges, the change in the fair value of the hedged item and change in fair value of the derivative are recognized in non-interest income or expense. For cash flow hedges, the unrealized changes in fair value to the extent effective are recognized in accumulated other changes in equity from nonowner sources. Amounts realized on cash flow hedges related to variable rate loans are recognized in net interest income in the period when the cash flow from

 

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the hedged item is realized. The fair value of cash flow hedges related to forecasted transactions, if any, is recognized in non-interest income or expense in the period when the forecasted transaction occurs. Any difference that arises from gains or losses on hedging derivatives offsetting corresponding gains or losses on the hedged items, and gains and losses on derivatives attributable to the risks excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness are recognized in non-interest income or expense. Derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting are considered trading positions and are accounted for as such.

 

Loans—Loans originated by the MUFG Group (“originated loans”) are carried at the principal amount outstanding, adjusted for unearned income and deferred net nonrefundable loan fees and costs. Originated loans held and intended for dispositions or sales in secondary markets are transferred to the held-for-sale classification and carried at the lower of cost or estimated fair value generally on an individual loan basis. Loan origination fees, net of certain direct origination costs, are deferred and recognized over the contractual life of the loan as an adjustment of yield using the method that approximates the interest method. Interest income on loans that are not impaired is accrued and credited to interest income as it is earned. Unearned income and discounts or premiums on purchased loans are deferred and recognized over the contractual lives of the loans using a method that approximates the interest method when such purchased loans are outside the scope of Statement of Position (“SOP”) 03-3 issued by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (“AICPA”), “Accounting for Certain Loans or Debt Securities Acquired in a Transfer,” as described below.

 

Originated loans are considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the MUFG Group will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status, collateral value, and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Originated loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired. Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record, and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed. Impairment is measured on a loan-by-loan basis by either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, the loan’s observable market price, or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent.

 

Originated loans are generally placed on nonaccrual status when substantial doubt exists as to the full and timely collection of either principal or interest, or when principal or interest is contractually past due one month or more with respect to loans of domestic banking subsidiaries, including BTMU and MUTB, and 90 days or more with respect to loans of certain foreign banking subsidiaries. A nonaccrual loan may be restored to an accrual status when interest and principal payments become current and management expects that the borrower will make future contractual payments as scheduled. When a loan is placed on nonaccrual status, interest accrued but not received is generally reversed against interest income. Cash receipts on nonaccrual loans, for which the ultimate collectibility of principal is uncertain, are applied as principal reductions; otherwise, such collections are credited to income. The MUFG Group does not capitalize any accrued interest in the principal balances of impaired loans at each balance sheet date.

 

In accordance with SOP 03-3 adopted by the MUFG Group on April 1, 2005, impaired loans acquired for which it is probable that the MUFG Group will be unable to collect all contractual receivables are initially recorded at the present value of amounts expected to be received and the related valuation allowances are not carried over or created initially. Accretable yield is limited to the excess of the investor’s estimate of undiscounted cash flows over the investor’s initial investment in the loan and subsequent increases in cash flows expected to be collected are recognized prospectively through adjustment of the loan’s yield over its remaining

 

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life after reduction of any remaining allowance for credit losses for the loan established after its acquisition, if any, while any decrease in such cash flows below those initially expected at acquisition plus additional cash flows expected to be collected arising from changes in estimate after acquisition are recognized as impairments.

 

Loan Securitization—The MUFG Group securitizes and services commercial and industrial loans in the normal course of business. The MUFG Group accounts for a transfer of loans in a securitization transaction as a sale if it meets relevant conditions for the surrender of control in accordance with SFAS No. 140. Otherwise, the transfer is accounted for as a collateralized borrowing transaction. Interests in loans sold through a securitization accounted for as a sale may be retained in the form of subordinated tranches or beneficial interests. These retained interests are primarily recorded in Securities available for sale. The previous carrying amount of the loans involved in the transfer is allocated between the loans sold and the retained interests based on their relative fair values at the date of the securitization. Since quoted market prices are generally not available, the MUFG Group usually estimates fair value of these retained interests based on the present value of future expected cash flows by using modeling techniques that involve management’s best estimates of key assumptions, which may include default rates, recovery rates, and discount rates. Retained interests that can contractually be prepaid or otherwise settled in such a way that the MUFG Group would not recover substantially all of its investment are accounted for as investment securities available for sale.

 

Allowance for Credit Losses—The MUFG Group maintains an allowance for credit losses to absorb probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio. Actual credit losses (amounts deemed uncollectible, in whole or in part), net of recoveries, are deducted from the allowance for credit losses, as net charge-offs, generally based on detailed loan reviews and a credit assessment by management at each balance sheet date. The MUFG Group generally applies its charge-off policy to all loans in its portfolio regardless of the type of borrower. A provision for credit losses, which is a charge against earnings, is added to bring the allowance to a level which, in management’s opinion, is adequate to absorb probable losses inherent in the credit portfolio.

 

A key element relating to the policies and discipline used in determining the allowance for credit losses is the credit classification and the related borrower categorization process. The categorization is based on conditions that may affect the ability of borrowers to service their debt, taking into consideration current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, analyses of relevant industry segments and current trends. In determining the appropriate level of the allowance, the MUFG Group evaluates the probable loss by category of loan based on its type and characteristics.

 

The allowance for credit losses for non-homogeneous loans consists of an allocated allowance for specifically identified problem loans, an allocated allowance for country risk exposure, a formula allowance and an unallocated allowance. An allocated allowance is also established for large groups of smaller-balance homogeneous loans. Non-homogeneous loans such as commercial loans are evaluated individually and the allowance for such loans is comprised of specific, country risk, formula and unallocated allowances.

 

The credit loss allowance for individual customers represents the impairment allowance determined in accordance with SFAS No. 114, “Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan.” The MUFG Group measures the impairment of a loan, with the exception of large groups of smaller-balance homogeneous loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment, based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, or on the loan’s observable market price, or based on the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent, when it is probable that the MUFG Group will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. For certain subsidiaries, some impaired loans are aggregated for the purpose of measuring impairment using historical loss factors. Generally, the MUFG Group’s impaired loans include nonaccrual loans, restructured loans and other loans specifically identified as impaired.

 

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The credit loss allowance for country risk exposure is a country-specific allowance for substandard, special mention and unclassified loans. The allowance is established to supplement the formula allowance for these loans, based on an estimate of probable losses relating to the exposure to countries that are identified by management to have a high degree of transfer risk. The measure is generally based on a function of default probability and the recovery ratio with reference to external credit ratings. For the allowance for specifically identified cross-border problem loans, the MUFG Group incorporates transfer risk in its determination of related allowance for credit losses.

 

The formula allowance is calculated for groups of loans collectively evaluated for impairments that cannot be attributed to specific loans by applying loss factors to outstanding substandard, special mention and unclassified loans. The evaluation of inherent loss for these loans involves a high degree of uncertainty, subjectivity and judgment. In determining the formula allowance, the MUFG Group, therefore, relies on a statistical analysis that incorporates historical loss factor percentages of total loans outstanding. Corresponding to the periodic impairment identification and self-assessment process, the estimation of the formula allowance is back-tested by comparing the allowance with the actual results subsequent to the balance sheet date. The results of such back-testing are evaluated by management to determine whether the manner and level of formula allowance need to be changed in subsequent years.

 

The unallocated allowance represents an estimate of additional losses inherent in the loan portfolio and is composed of attribution factors, which are based upon management’s evaluation of various conditions that are not directly or indirectly measured in the determination of the allocated allowance. The conditions evaluated in connection with the unallocated allowance may include existing general economic and business conditions affecting the key lending areas of the MUFG Group, credit quality trends, collateral values, loan volumes and concentrations, seasoning of the loan portfolio, specific industry conditions within portfolio segments, recent loss experience in particular segments of the portfolio, duration of the current business cycle, bank regulatory examination results and findings of the MUFG Group’s internal credit examiners.

 

The credit loss allowance for large groups of smaller-balance homogeneous loans is focused on loss experience for the pool rather than on a detailed analysis of individual loans. The allowance is determined primarily based on probable net charge-offs and the probability of insolvency based on the number of delinquencies.

 

Allowance for Off-Balance-Sheet Credit Instruments—The MUFG Group maintains an allowance for credit losses on off-balance-sheet credit instruments, including commitments to extend credit, guarantees, standby letters of credit and other financial instruments. The allowance is recorded as a liability in Other liabilities and includes the specific allowance for specifically identified credit exposure and the allocated formula allowance. With regard to the specific allowance for specifically identified credit exposure and allocated formula allowance, the MUFG Group adopts the same methodology used in determining the allowance for loan credit losses. Potential credit losses related to derivatives are considered in the fair valuation of the derivatives.

 

Net changes in the allowance for off-balance-sheet credit instruments are accounted for as Other non-interest expenses.

 

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Premises and Equipment—Premises and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation is charged to operations over the estimated useful lives of the related assets. Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the terms of the respective leases or the estimated useful lives of the improvements, whichever is shorter. MUFG, BTMU and MUTB apply the declining-balance method in depreciating their premises and equipment, while other subsidiaries mainly apply the straight-line method, at rates principally based on the following estimated useful lives:

 

     Years

Buildings

   15 to 50

Equipment and furniture

   2 to 20

Leasehold improvements

   7 to 39

 

Maintenance, repairs and minor improvements are charged to operations as incurred. Major improvements are capitalized. Net gains or losses on dispositions of premises and equipment are included in Other non-interest income or expense, as appropriate.

 

Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of an asset to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount to future undiscounted net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If an asset is considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value. For purposes of recognition and measurement of an impairment loss, a long-lived asset or assets are grouped with other assets and liabilities at the lowest level with independent and identifiable cash flows. Assets to be disposed of by sale are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less estimated cost to sell.

 

Asset retirement obligations related to restoration of certain leased properties upon lease termination are recorded in Other liabilities with a corresponding increase in leasehold improvements. The amounts represent the present value of expected future cash flows associated with returning such leased properties to their original condition. The difference between the gross and present value of expected future cash flows is accreted over the life of the related leases as a non-interest expense.

 

Goodwill—The MUFG Group reports the excess of the cost of investments in subsidiaries over its share of the fair value of net assets at the date of acquisition as Goodwill. Goodwill related to investments in equity method investees is included in Other assets as a part of the carrying amount of investments in equity method investees.

 

Goodwill arising from a business combination is not amortized but is tested for impairment in accordance with SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.” Goodwill is recorded at a designated reporting unit level for the purpose of assessing impairment. A reporting unit is an operating segment, or an identified business unit one level below an operating segment. An impairment loss is recognized to the extent that the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value.

 

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Intangible assets—Intangible assets consist of software, core deposit intangibles, customer relationships, trade names and other intangible assets. These are amortized over their estimated useful lives unless they have indefinite useful lives. Amortization of intangible assets is computed in a manner that best reflects the economic benefits of the intangible assets as follows:

 

     Useful lives
(years)
  

Amortization method

Software

   2 to 10    Straight-line

Core deposit intangibles

   4 to 18    Declining-balance

Customer relationships

   5 to 30    Declining-balance

Trade names

   6 to 40    Straight-line

 

Intangible assets having indefinite useful lives, primarily certain customer relationships, are not amortized but are subject to annual impairment tests. An impairment exists if the carrying value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset exceeds its fair value. For other intangible assets subject to amortization, an impairment is recognized if the carrying amount is not recoverable and the carrying amount exceeds the fair value of the intangible asset.

 

The MUFG Group capitalizes certain costs associated with the acquisition or development of internal-use software. Costs subject to capitalization are salaries and employee benefits for employees who are directly associated with and who devote time to the internal-use computer software project, to the extent of time spent directly on the project. Once the software is ready for its intended use, the MUFG Group begins to amortize capitalized costs on a straight-line basis.

 

Accrued Severance and Pension Liabilities—The MUFG Group has defined benefit pension plans and other postretirement benefit plans, including severance indemnities plans. The liabilities related to these plans are computed and recognized based on actuarial computations. Unrecognized net actuarial gains and losses that arise from differences between actual experiences and assumptions are generally amortized over the average remaining service period of participating employees if it exceeds the corridor, which is defined as the greater of 10% of plan assets or the projected benefit obligation. Prior to the adoption of SFAS No. 158, “Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 132(R),” an excess of the accumulated benefit obligation over the plan assets was recognized in the consolidated balance sheets as the minimum liability, and a corresponding intangible assets was recognized up to the amount equal to the total of unrecognized prior service cost and unrecognized net obligation at transition. To the extent that the minimum liability exceeds the intangible asset, it was recognized in accumulated other changes in equity from nonowner sources. The costs of the plans, based on actuarial computations of current and future employee benefits, were charged to Salaries and employee benefits.

 

The MUFG Group adopted the recognition provisions of SFAS No. 158 as of March 31, 2007. See Accounting Changes—Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans and Note 17 for further information.

 

Long-Term Debt—Premiums, discounts and issuance costs of long-term debt are amortized based on the method that approximates the interest method over the terms of the long-term debt.

 

Obligations under Guarantees—The MUFG Group provides customers with a variety of guarantees and similar arrangements, including standby letters of credit, financial and performance guarantees, credit protections, and liquidity facilities. The MUFG Group recognizes guarantee fee income over the guarantee period based on the contractual terms of the guarantee contracts. It is the MUFG Group’s dominant business practice to

 

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receive a guarantee fee at the inception of the guarantee, which approximates market value of the guarantee and is initially recorded as a liability, which is then recognized as guarantee fee income ratably over the guarantee period.

 

Allowance for repayment of excess interest—The MUFG Group maintains an allowance for repayment of excess interest, under SFAS No. 5, “Accounting for Contingencies,” based on an analysis of past experience of reimbursement of excess interest, borrowers’ profile and recent trend of borrowers’ demand for reimbursement. The allowance is recorded as a liability in Other liabilities.

 

Fees and Commissions—Revenue recognition of major components of fees and commissions is as follows:

 

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Fees on funds transfer and collection services and fees from investment banking services are generally recognized as revenue when the related services are performed.

 

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Fees from trade-related financing services are recognized over the period of the financing.

 

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Trust fees are recognized on an accrual basis, generally based on the volume of trust assets under management and/or the operating performance for the accounting period of each trust account. With respect to trust accounts with guarantee of trust principal, trust fees are determined based on the profits earned by individual trust account during the trust accounting period, less deductions, including provision for reserve, impairment for individual investments and dividends paid to beneficiary certificate holders. The trust fees for these trust accounts are accrued based on the amounts expected to be earned during the accounting period of each trust account.

 

  Ÿ  

Annual fees and royalty and other service charges related to credit card business are recorded on a straight-line basis as services are provided.

 

  Ÿ  

Interchange income from credit card business is recognized as billed.

 

  Ÿ  

Fees on guarantees are generally recognized over the contractual periods of the respective guarantees. Amounts initially recorded as a liability corresponding to the obligations at fair value are generally recognized as revenue over the terms of the guarantees as the MUFG Group is deemed to be released from the risk under guarantees.

 

  Ÿ  

Service charges on deposit accounts, and fees and commissions from other services are generally recognized over the period that the service is provided.

 

Income Taxes—The provision for income taxes is determined using the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under this method, deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of (1) temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes, and (2) operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. A valuation allowance is recognized for any portion of the deferred tax assets where it is considered more likely than not that it will not be realized. The provision for deferred taxes is based on the change in the net deferred tax asset or liability during the fiscal year.

 

Free Distributions of Common Shares—As permitted by the Commercial Code of Japan (the “Code”) and as revised under the Company Law, Japanese companies, upon approval by the Board of Directors, may make a free distribution of shares, in the form of a “stock split” as defined, to shareholders. In accordance with generally accepted accounting practice in Japan, such distribution does not give rise to any change in capital stock or capital surplus accounts. Common shares distributed are recorded as shares issued on the distribution date. See Note 20.

 

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Earnings per Common Share—Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) excludes dilutive effects of potential common shares and is computed by dividing income available to common stock shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period, while diluted EPS gives effect to all dilutive potential common shares that were outstanding during the period. See Note 23 for the computation of basic and diluted EPS.

 

Treasury Stock—The MUFG Group presents its treasury stock, including shares of MUFG owned by its subsidiaries and affiliated companies, as a reduction of shareholders’ equity on the consolidated balance sheets at cost and accounts for treasury stock transactions under an average cost method. Gains (losses) on sales of the treasury stock are charged to capital surplus.

 

Comprehensive Income (Loss)—The MUFG Group’s comprehensive income (loss) includes net income (loss) and other changes in equity from nonowner sources. All changes in unrealized gains and losses on investment securities available for sale, unrealized gains and losses on derivatives qualifying for cash flow hedges, pension liability adjustments and foreign currency translation adjustments constitute the MUFG Group’s changes in equity from nonowner sources and are presented, with related income tax effects, in the consolidated statements of changes in equity from nonowner sources.

 

Stock-Based Compensation—MUFG and certain of its subsidiaries have stock-based compensation plans, which are described more fully in Note 32. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006, as allowed under SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” compensation expense was recognized using the intrinsic value-based method of valuing stock options prescribed in Accounting Principles Board Opinions (“APB”) No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” and related interpretations. Under the intrinsic value-based method, compensation expense was measured as the amount by which the quoted market price of these subsidiaries’ stock at the date of grant exceeded the stock option exercise price. On April 1, 2006, the MUFG Group adopted SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment” (“SFAS No. 123R”). See Accounting Changes—Share-Based Payment and Note 32 for further information.

 

Had the employee stock-based compensation plans been accounted for under the fair value method of SFAS No. 123, the MUFG Group’s compensation expense, net income, and net income per share would have been the pro forma amounts indicated in the following table:

 

     For the fiscal
year ended
March 31, 2006
 
     (in millions)  

Reported net income

   ¥ 363,511  

Add: Stock-based employee compensation expense (included in reported net income, net of tax)

     322  

Less: Stock-based employee compensation expense (determined under fair value based method for all awards, net of tax)

     (1,688 )
        

Pro forma net income, after stock-based employee compensation expense

   ¥ 362,145  
        
     (in Yen)  

Basic earnings per common share—net income available to common shareholders:

  

Reported

   ¥ 19.31  

Pro forma

     19.15  

Diluted earnings per common share—net income available to common shareholders:

  

Reported

     18.95  

Pro forma

     18.78  

 

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Stock Split

 

Effective September 30, 2007, MUFG declared a stock split whereby each common and preferred share was split into 1,000 common and preferred shares. As a result, the number of shares and per share information have been retroactively adjusted.

 

Reclassifications

 

Certain reclassifications and format changes have been made to the consolidated financial statements for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2006 and 2007 to conform to the presentation for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008.

 

These reclassifications and format changes include the presentation of “Proceeds from sales of consolidated VIEs and subsidiaries—net” as a separate line item in the consolidated statements of cash flows.

 

These reclassifications and format changes did not result in a change in previously reported net income, shareholders’ equity or total assets.

 

Change in Accounting Estimates

 

MUFG and its domestic subsidiaries have reviewed the salvage values of premises and equipment and decided to change the estimated salvage values of these assets to ¥1 during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008. Under the provision of SFAS No. 154 “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections, a replacement of APB Opinion No. 20 and FASB Statement No. 3,” a change in salvage values of depreciable assets is treated as a change in accounting estimate. The effect of this change has been reflected on a prospective basis beginning April 1, 2007. This change had an adverse impact on income from continuing operations before income tax expense and net loss of ¥53 billion and ¥31 billion, respectively, and a corresponding impact on both basic and diluted loss per share of ¥3.04 per share for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008.

 

The MUFG Group periodically updates underlying assumptions to make a current estimate of allowance for credit losses. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, in addition to such routine update of estimates to reflect current conditions, BTMU adopted an advanced estimation to determine appropriate level of formula allowance, which is estimated based primarily on the default ratio and recoverable ratio. Previously, recoverable ratio was computed from the major cases of a default event such as legal bankruptcy. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, BTMU began incorporating other credit events for its recoverable ratio to better reflect broader cases of default. In addition, BTMU made an adjustment for the impact of heterogeneous size of borrowers among its loan portfolio to estimate the appropriate level of the formula allowance for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008. Since the default ratio is statistically computed by counting one credit event as one regardless of the size of borrowers, BTMU commenced making an additional reserve by looking to monetary level of past defaults in addition to the number of defaults. The effect from those changes had a positive impact on income from continuing operations before income tax expense and net loss of ¥45 billion and ¥27 billion, respectively, and a corresponding impact on both basic and diluted loss per share of ¥2.60 per share for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008.

 

Accounting Changes

 

Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations—In March 2005, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued FASB Interpretation (“FIN”) No. 47, “Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations—an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 143.” FIN No. 47 clarifies that the term “conditional asset retirement obligation” as used in SFAS No. 143, “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations” refers to a legal obligation to perform an asset retirement activity in which the timing and/or method

 

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of settlement are conditional on a future event that may or may not be within the control of the entity. The obligation to perform the asset retirement activity is unconditional even though uncertainty exists about the timing and/or method of settlement. SFAS No. 143 acknowledges that in some cases, sufficient information may not be available to reasonably estimate the fair value of an asset retirement obligation. FIN No. 47 also clarifies when an entity would have sufficient information to reasonably estimate the fair value of an asset retirement obligation. FIN No. 47 is effective no later than the end of fiscal years ending after December 15, 2005. Effective March 31, 2006, the MUFG Group adopted FIN No. 47 to existing asset retirement obligations associated with commitments to return property subject to operating leases to its original condition upon lease termination. The cumulative effect of the change in accounting principle was to decrease net income by ¥9,662 million. This adjustment represents the cumulative depreciation and accretion that would have been recognized through the date of adoption of FIN No. 47 had the statement applied to the MUFG Group’s existing asset retirement obligations at the time they were initially incurred.

 

Had the asset retirement obligations been accounted for under FIN No. 47 at the inception of operating leases requiring restoration, the MUFG Group’s net income and net income per share would have been the pro forma amounts indicated in the following table:

 

     For the fiscal
year ended
March 31, 2006
     (in millions)

Reported net income

   ¥ 363,511

Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle related to adoption of FIN No. 47, net of taxes:

  

Reported

     9,662

Pro forma

     516
      

Pro forma net income, after cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle related to adoption of FIN No. 47, net of taxes

   ¥ 372,657
      
     (in Yen)

Basic earnings per common share—net income available to common shareholders:

  

Reported

     ¥ 19.31

Pro forma

     19.31

Diluted earnings per common share—net income available to common shareholders:

  

Reported

     18.95

Pro forma

     18.95

 

Share-Based Payment—In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123R. SFAS No. 123R replaces SFAS No. 123, and supersedes APB No. 25. In March 2005, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) No. 107, which provides interpretive guidance on SFAS No. 123R. SFAS No. 123 preferred a fair-value-based method of accounting for share-based payment transactions with employees, but it permitted the option of continuing to apply the intrinsic-value-based measurement method in APB No. 25, as long as the footnotes to the financial statements disclosed what net income would have been had the preferable fair-value-based method been used. SFAS No. 123R eliminates the alternative to use the intrinsic value method of accounting and requires entities to recognize the costs of share-based payment transactions with employees based on the grant-date fair value of those awards over the period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award. SFAS No. 123R is effective as of the beginning of the fiscal year or interim period beginning after June 15, 2005. The MUFG Group adopted SFAS No. 123R on April 1, 2006 under the modified prospective method, which resulted in a decrease in income from continuing operations before income tax expense of ¥1,969 million and a decrease in income from continuing operations, net of taxes, of ¥1,026 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, which includes

 

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estimated forfeitures for restricted stock and the amortization of compensation costs related to unvested stock options. The corresponding impact on both basic and diluted earnings per share was a reduction of ¥0.10 per share for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007. The adoption of SFAS No. 123R did not have a material impact on the MUFG Group’s cash flows. See Note 32 for a further discussion of the adoption of SFAS No. 123R and stock-based compensation plans.

 

Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans—In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 158. SFAS No. 158 requires entities to recognize a net liability or asset to report the funded status of their defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans in its consolidated statement of financial position and recognize changes in the funded status of defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans in the year in which the changes occur in comprehensive income. SFAS No. 158 also clarifies that defined benefit assets and obligations should be measured as of the date of the entity’s fiscal year-end statement of financial positions. The requirement to recognize the funded status as of the date of the statement of financial position is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2006. The requirement to measure plan assets and benefit obligations as of the date of the statement of financial position is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2008.

 

The MUFG Group adopted the recognition provisions of SFAS No. 158 which resulted in an increase in accumulated other changes in equity from nonowner sources of ¥178,784 million, net of taxes, and had no impact on how the MUFG Group determined its net periodic benefit costs as of March 31, 2007.

 

The MUFG Group will adopt the measurement date provisions of SFAS No. 158 that changes the measurement date for the plan assets and benefit obligations of BTMU and some of its domestic subsidiaries from December 31 to March 31 beginning on April 1, 2008 by using the approach that remeasures plan assets and benefit obligations as of March 31, 2008. The MUFG Group recognized ¥411 million in gains on settlement during January 1, 2008 to March 31, 2008 for the year ended March 31, 2008 and estimates a decrease in the beginning balance of retained earnings as of April 1, 2008 by ¥3,890 million, net of taxes, and a decrease in the beginning balance of accumulated other changes in equity from nonowner sources as of April 1, 2008 by ¥127,816 million, net of taxes, from adopting this provision. The estimated impact on the beginning balance of the accumulated other changes in equity from nonowner sources upon adoption of the measurement date provision of SFAS No. 158 as of April 1, 2008 is mainly due to a decrease in fair value of the plan assets of ¥175,680 million and an increase in benefit obligations of ¥32,382 million caused by a decline in the discount rate from December 31, 2007 to March 31, 2008.

 

Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments—In February 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 155, “Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments.” SFAS No. 155 amends SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” and SFAS No. 140, “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities,” and resolves issues addressed in SFAS No. 133 Implementation Issue D1, “Application of Statement 133 to Beneficial Interests in Securitized Financial Assets.” SFAS No. 155 permits fair value remeasurement for any hybrid financial instrument that contains an embedded derivative that otherwise would require bifurcation and clarifies which interest-only strips and principal-only strips are not subject to the requirements of SFAS No. 133. SFAS No. 155 establishes a requirement to evaluate interests in securitized financial assets to identify interests that are freestanding derivatives or that are hybrid financial instruments that contain an embedded derivative requiring bifurcation. SFAS No. 155 also clarifies that concentrations of credit risk in the form of subordination are not embedded derivatives and amends SFAS No. 140 to eliminate the prohibition on a qualifying special purpose entity from holding a derivative financial instrument that pertains to a beneficial interest other than another derivative financial instrument. SFAS No. 155 is effective for all financial instruments acquired or issued after the beginning of an entity’s first fiscal year that begins after September 15, 2006. The MUFG Group adopted SFAS No. 155 on April 1, 2007, which did not have a material impact on its financial position and results of operations.

 

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Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets—In March 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 156, “Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets.” SFAS No. 156 amends SFAS No. 140 with respect to the accounting for separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities. SFAS No. 156 requires an entity to recognize a servicing asset or servicing liability each time it undertakes an obligation to service a financial asset by entering into a servicing contract, and requires all separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities to be initially measured at fair value, if practicable. SFAS No. 156 permits an entity to choose either the amortization method or the fair value measurement method for each class of separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities. SFAS No. 156 requires separate presentation of servicing assets and servicing liabilities subsequently measured at fair value in the statement of financial position and additional disclosures for all separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities. SFAS No. 156 is effective for the fiscal year beginning after September 15, 2006. Earlier adoption is permitted. The MUFG Group adopted SFAS No. 156 on April 1, 2007, which did not have a material impact on its financial position and results of operations.

 

Determining the Variability to Be Considered in Applying FIN No. 46R—In April 2006, the FASB staff issued an FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) on FIN No. 46R, “Determining the Variability to Be Considered in Applying FASB Interpretation No. 46(R)” (“FSP FIN No. 46R-6”). This FSP states that the variability to be considered in applying FIN No. 46R shall be based on an analysis of the design of the entity as outlined in the following two steps: (a) analyze the nature of the risks in the entity, (b) determine the purpose for which the entity was created and determine the variability (created by the risks identified in step (a)) the entity is designed to create and pass along to its interest holders. For the purposes of this FSP, interest holders include all potential variable interest holders (including contractual, ownership, or other pecuniary interests in the entity). After determining the variability to be considered, the reporting enterprise can determine which interests are designed to absorb that variability. The FSP should be applied prospectively to all entities (including newly created entities) with which an enterprise first becomes involved, and to all entities previously required to be analyzed under FIN No. 46R when a reconsideration event has occurred beginning the first day of the first reporting period beginning after June 15, 2006. Early application is permitted for periods for which financial statements have not yet been issued. Retrospective application to the date of the initial application of FIN No. 46R is permitted but not required. If retrospective application is elected, it must be completed no later than the end of the first annual reporting period ending after July 15, 2006. The MUFG Group adopted this FSP on April 1, 2007, which did not have a material impact on its financial position and results of operations.

 

Uncertainty in Income Taxes—In June 2006, the FASB issued FIN No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes.” FIN No. 48 requires recognition of a tax benefit to the extent of management’s best estimate of the impact of a tax position based on the technical merits of the position, provided it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes. FIN No. 48 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition. The MUFG Group adopted FIN No. 48 on April 1, 2007, which reduced the beginning balance of retained earnings by ¥4,091 million. See Note 11 for additional information related to the adoption of FIN No. 48.

 

Leveraged Leases—In July 2006, the FASB issued an FSP on SFAS No. 13, “Accounting for a Change or Projected Change in the Timing of Cash Flows Relating to Income Taxes Generated by a Leveraged Lease Transaction.” This FSP requires if, during the lease term, the projected timing of the income tax cash flows generated by a leveraged lease is revised, the rate of return and the allocation of income shall be recalculated from the inception of the lease. At adoption, the cumulative effect of applying the provisions of this FSP shall be reported as an adjustment to the beginning balance of retained earnings as of the beginning of the period in which this FSP is adopted. This FSP is effective in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. The MUFG Group adopted this FSP on April 1, 2007, which reduced the beginning balance of retained earnings by ¥5,725 million,

 

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net of taxes. The reduction to retained earnings at adoption will be recognized in interest income over the remaining terms of the affected leases as tax benefits are realized.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

 

Fair Value Measurements—In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements, the FASB having previously concluded in those accounting pronouncements that fair value is the relevant measurement attribute. Accordingly, SFAS No. 157 does not require any new fair value measurements. Under SFAS No. 157, fair value refers to the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants in the market in which the reporting entity transacts. SFAS No. 157 clarifies the principle that fair value should be based on the assumptions market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability. In support of this principle, SFAS No. 157 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the information used to develop those assumptions. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets and the lowest priority to unobservable data, for example, the reporting entity’s own data. Under SFAS No. 157, fair value measurements would be separately disclosed by level within the fair value hierarchy. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. SFAS No. 157 shall be applied prospectively, except for the provisions related to block discounts and existing derivative and hybrid financial instruments measured at fair value under SFAS No. 133 as modified by SFAS No. 155 using the transaction price in accordance with the guidance in EITF Issue No. 02-3 “Issues Involved in Accounting for Derivative Contracts Held for Trading Purposes and Contracts Involved in Energy Trading and Risk Management Activities.” SFAS No. 157 nullifies the guidance in EITF Issue No. 02-3 which requires the deferral of trade date gains or losses on derivatives where the fair value of those derivatives are not obtained from a quoted market price, supported by comparison to other observable market transactions, or based upon a valuation technique incorporating observable market data. Upon adoption of SFAS No. 157, the difference between the carrying amount and fair value of the derivatives measured using the guidance in EITF Issue No. 02-3 is to be recognized as an adjustment to the beginning balance of retained earnings. The outstanding balance of the deferred profit in accordance with EITF Issue No. 02-3 was approximately ¥41 billion, net of taxes at March 31, 2008. SFAS No. 157 also precludes the use of a blockage factor when measuring financial instruments traded in an active market at fair value and requires consideration of nonperformance risk when measuring liabilities at fair value. In February 2008, the FASB staff issued another FSP on SFAS No. 157, “Application of FASB Statement No. 157 to FASB Statement No. 13 and Other Accounting Pronouncements That Address Fair Value Measurements for Purposes of Lease Classification or Measurement under Statement 13” (“FSP SFAS No. 157-1”). FSP SFAS No. 157-1 amends SFAS No. 157 to exclude SFAS No. 13, “Accounting for Leases,” and other accounting pronouncements that address fair value measurements for purposes of lease classification or measurement under SFAS No. 13. However, this scope exception does not apply to assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination that are required to be measured at fair value under SFAS No. 141, or SFAS No. 141R, “Business Combinations,” regardless of whether those assets and liabilities are related to leases. In addition, in February 2008, the FASB staff issued an FSP on SFAS No. 157, “Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157” (“FSP SFAS No. 157-2”). FSP SFAS No. 157-2 applies to nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities, except for items that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in an entity’s financial statements on a recurring basis and defers the effective date of SFAS No. 157 to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years for those items. The MUFG Group has not completed the study of what effect SFAS No. 157 and these FSPs will have on its financial position and results of operations.

 

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Deferred Compensation and Postretirement Benefit Aspects of Endorsement Split-Dollar Life Insurance Arrangements—In September 2006, the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force (the “EITF”) reached a consensus on EITF Issue No. 06-4, “Accounting for Deferred Compensation and Postretirement Benefit Aspects of Endorsement Split-Dollar Life Insurance Arrangements.” This EITF requires that an agreement by the employer to share a portion of the proceeds of a life insurance policy with the employee during the postretirement period is a postretirement benefit arrangement for which a liability must be recorded. The MUFG Group will adopt this EITF on April 1, 2008. The impact of adopting EITF 06-4 is not expected to be significant on the MUFG Group’s financial position and results of operations.

 

Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities—In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, including an amendment of FASB Statement No 115.” SFAS No. 159 allows entities to choose, at specified election dates, to measure eligible financial assets and liabilities and certain other items at fair value that are not otherwise required to be measured at fair value. If a company elects the fair value option for an eligible item, changes in that item’s fair value in subsequent reporting periods must be recognized in current earnings. SFAS No. 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Early adoption is permitted subject to certain conditions. The MUFG Group adopted SFAS No. 159 on April 1, 2008. The MUFG Group elected the fair value option for foreign securities classified as available-for-sale held by BTMU and MUTB in the amount of ¥10,448,079 million, whose unrealized gains and losses are reported within accumulated other changes in equity from nonowner sources as of March 31, 2008. BTMU and MUTB economically manage, through their asset and liability management activities, risks associated with their foreign currency denominated financial assets and liabilities due to fluctuation of foreign exchange rates. However, prior to the adoption of SFAS No. 159 for these securities, gains and losses on translation of these securities were reflected in other changes in equity from nonowner sources, while gains and losses on translation of foreign currency denominated financial liabilities were included in current earnings. The MUFG Group elected the fair value option for these securities to mitigate accounting mismatches due to fluctuations of foreign exchange rates. As a result of adopting the fair value option on these securities, MUFG estimates an increase in the beginning balance of retained earnings as of April 1, 2008 of ¥20,150 million, net of tax. In addition, the MUFG Group elected the fair value option for certain financial instruments held by MUS’s foreign subsidiaries, which had no material impact on the MUFG Group’s financial position and results of operations.

 

Netting of Cash Collateral against Derivative Exposures—In April 2007, the FASB staff issued an FSP on FIN No. 39, “Amendment of FASB Interpretation No. 39.” This FSP permits offsetting of fair value amounts recognized for the right to reclaim cash collateral (a receivable) or obligation to return cash collateral (a payable) against fair value amounts recognized for derivative instruments executed with the same counterparty under the same master netting arrangements, and amends FIN No. 39 to replace the terms “conditional contracts” and “exchange contracts” with the term “derivative instruments”, as defined in SFAS No. 133. Upon adoption of this FSP, a reporting entity is permitted to change its accounting policy to offset or not offset fair value amounts recognized for derivative instruments under master netting arrangements, however, the effects of applying this FSP is required to be recognized as a change in accounting principle through retrospective application for all financial statements presented unless it is impracticable to do so. This FSP is effective for the fiscal year beginning after November 15, 2007. Beginning April 1, 2008, the MUFG Group is planning to change the accounting policy to not offset fair value amounts recognized for derivative instruments under master netting agreements. The impact of adopting this FSP is expected to result in an increase of total assets and total liabilities by ¥2,728,692 million at March 31, 2007 and ¥5,044,815 million at March 31, 2008.

 

Investment Company Accounting—In June 2007, the AICPA issued SOP 07-1, “Clarification of the Scope of the Audit and Accounting Guide Investment Companies and Accounting by Parent Companies and Equity Method Investors for Investments in Investment Companies.” SOP 07-1 provides guidance for determining whether an entity is within the scope of the AICPA Guide. The statement also addresses whether the specialized

 

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industry accounting principles of the AICPA Guide should be retained by a parent company in consolidation or by an investor that has the ability to exercise significant influence over the investment company and applies the equity method of accounting to its investment in the entity. In addition, in May 2007, the FASB staff issued an FSP on FIN No. 46R, “Application of FIN No. 46R to Investment Companies” (“FSP FIN No. 46R-7”), which amends FIN No. 46R to make permanent the temporary deferral of the application of FIN No. 46R to entities within the scope of the revised audit guide under SOP 07-1. These new standards were expected to be effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2007, with earlier application encouraged. However, in February 2008, the FASB issued an FSP on SOP 07-1, “Effective Date of AICPA Statement of Position 07-1” (“FSP SOP 07-1-1”), to delay indefinitely the effective dates of SOP 07-1 and the effectivity of FSP FIN No. 46R-7 in order to address implementation issues. For entities that have not yet adopted the provisions of SOP 07-1 and FSP FIN No. 46R-7, early adoption will not be permitted during the indefinite deferral.

 

Income tax benefits on Share-Based Payment Awards—In June 2007, the EITF reached a consensus on Issue No. 06-11, “Accounting for Income Tax Benefits of Dividends on Share-Based Payment Awards” (“EITF 06-11”), which was ratified by the FASB in June 2007. EITF 06-11 requires that realized tax benefits from dividends or dividend equivalents paid on equity-classified share-based payment awards that are charged to retained earnings should be recorded as an increase to additional paid-in capital and included in the pool of excess tax benefits available to absorb tax deficiencies on share-based payment awards. EITF 06-11 is effective prospectively for the income tax benefits on dividends declared in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2007. The MUFG Group has not completed the study of what effect EITF 06-11 will have on its financial position and results of operations.

 

Business Combinations—In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141R. SFAS No. 141R will significantly change the accounting for business combinations while retaining the fundamental requirements in SFAS No. 141, that the acquisition method of accounting (which SFAS No. 141 called the purchase method) be used for all business combinations and for an acquirer to be identified for each business combination. SFAS No. 141R further expands the definitions of a business and the fair value measurement and reporting in a business combination. SFAS No. 141R states that all business combinations (whether full, partial or step acquisitions) will result in all the assets acquired and liabilities assumed and any noncontrolling (minority) interests in the acquiree being recorded at their acquisition-date fair values with limited exceptions. Certain forms of contingent considerations and certain acquired contingencies will be recorded at their acquisition-date fair value. SFAS No. 141R also states acquisition costs will generally be expensed as incurred, restructuring costs will be expensed in periods after the acquisition date, and changes in deferred tax asset valuation allowances and income tax uncertainties after the acquisition date generally will affect income tax expense. SFAS No. 141R also includes a substantial number of new disclosure requirements to disclose all information needed to evaluate and understand the nature and financial effect of the business combination. SFAS No. 141R applies prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008 with early adoption prohibited. The MUFG Group has not completed the study of what effect SFAS No. 141R will have on its financial position and results of operations.

 

Noncontrolling Interests—In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements—an amendment of ARB No. 51.” SFAS No. 160 requires a company to clearly identify and present ownership interests in subsidiaries held by parties other than the parent in the consolidated financial statements within the equity section but separate from the parent’s equity. It also requires the amount of consolidated net income attributable to the parent and to the noncontrolling interest be clearly identified and presented on the face of the consolidated statements of operations; changes in parent’s ownership interest while the parent retains its controlling financial interest in its subsidiary be accounted for similarly as equity transactions; and when a subsidiary is deconsolidated, any retained noncontrolling equity investment in the former subsidiary and the gain or loss on the deconsolidation of the subsidiary be measured at fair value.

 

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SFAS No. 160 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008 with early adoption prohibited. The MUFG Group has not completed the study of what effect SFAS No. 160 will have on its financial position and results of operations.

 

Disclosure about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities—In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133.” SFAS No. 161 requires enhance disclosures about (a) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, (b) how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under SFAS No. 133 and (c) how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. The significant additional disclosures required by SFAS No. 161 include (1) a tabular summary of the fair values of derivative instruments and their gains and losses, (2) disclosure of credit-risk-related contingent features in order to provide more information regarding an entity’s liquidity from using derivatives, and (3) cross-referencing within footnotes to make it easier for financial statement users to locate important information about derivative instruments. SFAS No. 161 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008, with early application encouraged. It encourages but does not require comparative disclosures for earlier periods at initial adoption. SFAS No. 161 will only affect the MUFG Group’s disclosures of derivative instruments and related hedging activities, and will not affect its financial position and results of operations.

 

Hierarchy of GAAPs—In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 162, “The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.” The main objective of SFAS No. 162 is to include the GAAP Hierarchy within the accounting literature established by the FASB rather than within AICPA’s Statement of Auditing Standards No. 69, “The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity With Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.” SFAS No. 162 is effective 60 days following the SEC’s approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (“PCAOB”) amendments to AU Section 411, “The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity With Generally Accepted Accounting Principles”. The impact of adopting SFAS No. 162 is not expected to be significant on the MUFG Group’s financial position and results of operations.

 

Disclosures about Credit Derivatives and Certain Guarantees—In September 2008, the FASB staff issued an FSP on SFAS No. 133 and FIN No. 45, “Disclosures about Credit Derivatives and Certain Guarantees: An Amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 and FASB Interpretation No. 45; and Clarification of the Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 161.” This FSP amends SFAS No. 133 to require a seller of credit derivatives to disclose information about its credit derivatives and hybrid instruments that have embedded credit derivatives. In addition, the FSP amends FIN No. 45, “Guarantor’s Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others—an interpretation of FASB Statements No. 5, 57, and 107 and rescission of FASB interpretation No. 34,” and requires guarantors to additionally disclose the current status of the payments/performance risk of the guarantee so that the disclosure will provide similar information as the disclosure relating to credit derivatives and hybrid instruments that have embedded credit derivatives under SFAS No. 133, as amended by this FSP. This FSP also clarifies the FASB’s intent that disclosure required by SFAS No. 161 should be provided for any reporting period (annual or interim) beginning after November 15, 2008. This FSP is effective for the reporting periods (annual or interim) ending after November 15, 2008. This FSP will affect the MUFG Group’s disclosures of credit derivatives and certain guarantees, but will not affect its financial position and results of operations.

 

2.    BUSINESS COMBINATION

 

Merger with UFJ Holdings

 

Pursuant to the merger agreement dated April 20, 2005 between MTFG and UFJ Holdings and their respective subsidiaries, MTFG merged with UFJ Holdings on October 1, 2005 and was renamed MUFG.

 

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Therefore, the results of the UFJ Holdings Group operations have been included in the consolidated financial statements subsequent to October 1, 2005.

 

The UFJ Holdings Group was one of Japan’s leading providers of financial services with a competitive domestic position in the Nagoya and Osaka areas, as well as a client base of small and medium-sized enterprises and retail customers which complements MTFG’s subsidiaries. These anticipated synergies contributed to a purchase price that resulted in the recognition of goodwill.

 

As a result of the merger, MUFG is expected to be a leading comprehensive financial group that is competitive on both a domestic and global basis, providing a broad range of financial products and services to customers with increasingly diverse and sophisticated needs.

 

As provided for by the merger agreement, MTFG remained as the surviving entity of the merger. Each outstanding share of common stock of UFJ Holdings was converted into 0.62 shares of common stock of MUFG. Each outstanding share of Preferred Stock (Class II, IV, V, VI and VII) of UFJ was converted into one share of Preferred Stock (Class 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12, respectively) of MUFG.

 

Purchase Price Allocation

 

The merger was accounted for under the purchase method of accounting in accordance with SFAS No. 141, “Business Combinations”. The purchase price of the UFJ Holdings Group amounted to ¥4,406,146 million as described below, of which ¥4,403,225 million was recorded in capital surplus relating to merger with the UFJ Holdings Group, and direct acquisition costs of ¥2,921 million were included in the purchase price.

 

     (in millions, except
number of shares
in thousands,

exchange ratio and
per share amount)
 

Convertible preferred stock

   ¥ 1,310,365 (1)
        

Outstanding common stock of UFJ Holdings

     5,183,379 (2)

Exchange ratio

     0.62  
        

MUFG common stock issued

     3,213,695  

Average closing market price of MTFG common stock

     962.5  
        
   ¥ 3,093,181 (3)

Less costs of registration and issuance

     (321 )

Direct acquisition costs

     2,921  
        

Total purchase price

   ¥ 4,406,146  
        

 

Notes:

(1)   The estimated fair value of the convertible preferred stock is derived from the present value of the cash dividends and principal payment streams as well as any beneficial conversion features valued using a binomial option model.
(2)   Treasury stock and parent’s common stock owned by subsidiaries and affiliated companies are excluded from the total number of shares issued by UFJ Holdings.
(3)   The estimated fair value of MUFG common stock is based on the average closing market price of MTFG common stock for the period commencing two trading days prior to and ending two trading days after the merger ratio was agreed to and announced on February 18, 2005.

 

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The purchase price of the UFJ Holdings Group was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values as of October 1, 2005, as summarized below:

 

     (in millions)  

Total purchase price

   ¥ 4,406,146  

Less (add):

  

Shareholders’ equity of the UFJ Holdings Group

     2,530,834  

The UFJ Holdings Group’s goodwill and other intangible assets

     (2,927,411 )

Estimated adjustments to reflect assets acquired at fair value:

  

Investment securities

     317,340  

Net loans

     464,053  

Premises and equipment

     28,919  

Intangible assets

     1,264,310  

Deferred tax assets

     1,434,066  

Others

     (29,892 )

Estimated adjustments to reflect liabilities assumed at fair value:

  

Long-term debt

     (604,920 )

Deferred tax liabilities

     (6,077 )

Others

     201,794  
        

Total fair value of net assets acquired

     2,673,016  
        

Goodwill

   ¥ 1,733,130  
        

 

See Note 10 for the amount of goodwill by reportable segment.

 

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Condensed statement of net assets acquired

 

The following condensed statement of net assets acquired reflects the fair value of the assets and liabilities of the UFJ Holdings Group as of October 1, 2005:

 

     (in millions)

Assets:

  

Cash and due from banks

   ¥ 5,590,859

Interest-earning deposits in other banks

     901,936

Call loans and funds sold

     192,152

Receivables under resale agreements

     1,732,212

Receivables under securities borrowing transactions

     1,882,198

Trading account assets

     4,021,283

Investment securities

     21,236,870

Net loans

     41,838,613

Premises and equipment

     590,729

Customers’ acceptance liability

     42,752

Intangible assets

     1,264,310

Goodwill

     1,733,130

Deferred tax assets

     1,461,499

Others

     1,722,022
      

Total assets

   ¥ 84,210,565
      

Liabilities:

  

Deposits

   ¥ 53,344,596

Call money and funds purchased

     1,691,824

Payables under repurchase agreements

     3,401,945

Payables under securities lending transactions

     910,654

Due to trust account and other short-term borrowings

     7,949,811

Trading account liabilities

     2,277,787

Bank acceptances outstanding

     42,752

Long-term debt

     6,360,339

Deferred tax liabilities

     67,189

Others

     3,757,522
      

Total liabilities

     79,804,419
      

Net assets acquired including goodwill

   ¥ 4,406,146
      

 

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Intangible assets acquired

 

The estimated useful lives of the intangible assets at October 1, 2005 were as follows:

 

      Fair value    Weighted
average life
     (in millions)    (in years)

Intangible assets subject to amortization:

     

Core deposit intangibles

   ¥ 576,100        18

Customer relationships

     340,401    20

Software

     160,826    5

Trade names

     33,655    19

Other

     820    8
           

Sub-total

     1,111,802    17
           

Intangible assets not subject to amortization:

     

Indefinite-lived customer relationships

     126,427   

Indefinite-lived trade names

     17,682   

Other

     8,399   
         

Sub-total

     152,508   
         

Total

   ¥ 1,264,310   
         

 

Unaudited pro forma combined condensed statements of income

 

The following unaudited pro forma combined condensed statements of income present the results of operations had the merger taken place at the beginning of each period:

 

     For the fiscal
years ended
March 31, 2006
 
     (in millions, except
per share data and
number of shares)
 

Statements of income data:

  

Net interest income

   ¥ 2,112,189  

Provision for credit losses

     185,884  

Non-interest income

     1,577,976  

Non-interest expense

     2,750,620  
        

Income from continuing operations before income tax expense and cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle

     753,661  
        

Income from discontinued operations—net

     8,973  

Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principles, net of tax

     (9,662 )

Income tax expense

     195,723  
        

Net income

   ¥ 557,249  
        

Amounts per share:

  

Basic earnings per common share—net income available to common shareholders

   ¥ 29.74  

Diluted earnings per common share—net income available to common shareholders

     27.62  

Weighted average common shares outstanding (in thousands)

     11,310,991  

Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding (in thousands)

     12,584,614  

 

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3.    DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

 

During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006, UnionBanCal Corporation (“UNBC”), a U.S. subsidiary of BTMU whose results were reported as a separate business segment, signed a definitive agreement to sell its international correspondent banking operations to Wachovia Bank, N.A., effective October 6, 2005, and the principal legal closing of the transaction took place on the same day, with UNBC receiving ¥25,220 million in cash from Wachovia Bank, N.A. At the principal closing, no loans or other assets were acquired by Wachovia Bank, N.A., and no liabilities were assumed. UNBC continued to operate the international business over a transition period of several months. All of UNBC’s offices designated for disposal were closed as of June 30, 2006. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, UNBC received an additional ¥466 million as a contingent purchase price payment.

 

The MUFG Group accounted for these transactions as discontinued operations in accordance with SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets” and presented the results of discontinued operations as a separate line item in the consolidated statements of operations. In addition, assets to be disposed or sold, accounted for at the lower of cost or fair value, and liabilities to be extinguished or assumed in connection with discontinued operations were presented as separate assets and liabilities, respectively, in the consolidated balance sheets.

 

Interest expense was attributed to discontinued operations based on average net assets. The amount of interest expense allocated to discontinued operations for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008 was ¥1,708 million, ¥209 million and nil, respectively.

 

The severance reserve balances at March 31, 2007 and 2008 were ¥238 million and nil, respectively.

 

During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, UNBC entered into a Deferred Prosecution Agreement with the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) relating to past violations of Bank Secrecy Act and other anti-money laundering regulations that occurred in UNBC’s now discontinued international banking business. As part of this agreement, UNBC paid the DOJ ¥2,545 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008. The ¥2,545 million payment and ¥194 million of related legal and other outside services costs were allocated to discontinued operations as these past violations pertained to UNBC’s international banking business. The income tax benefit of ¥69 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 reflects the nondeductibility of the ¥2,545 million payment to the DOJ.

 

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At March 31, 2007, the assets and liabilities identified as discontinued operations were comprised of the following:

 

         2007    
     (in millions)

Assets:

  

Cash and due from banks

   ¥ 2,194

Loans, net of allowance for credit losses

         159

Customers’ acceptance liability

     45

Other

     37
      

Assets of discontinued operations to be disposed or sold

   ¥ 2,435
      

Liabilities:

  

Bank acceptances outstanding

   ¥ 45

Other

     501
      

Liabilities of discontinued operations to be extinguished or assumed

   ¥ 546
      

 

The components of income from discontinued operations for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008 were as follows:

 

     2006     2007     2008  
     (in millions)  

Total revenue

   ¥ 14,141     ¥ 1,604     ¥  
                        

Loss from discontinued operations

   ¥ (2,563 )   ¥ (2,451 )   ¥ (2,739 )

Gains on disposal

     25,220       466        

Minority interest in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries

     5,607       (434 )     (924 )

Income tax expense (benefit)

     8,077       (734 )     (69 )
                        

Income (loss) from discontinued operations—net

   ¥ 8,973     ¥ (817 )   ¥ (1,746 )
                        

 

4.    OTHER BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTS

 

Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS Co., Ltd.

 

On April 1, 2007, the merger between UFJ NICOS Co., Ltd. (“UFJ NICOS”) and DC Card Co., Ltd. (“DC Card”), two credit card subsidiaries of BTMU, came into effect with UFJ NICOS being the surviving entity and UFJ NICOS renamed Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS. Each share of DC Card’s common stock was exchanged for 30 shares of UFJ NICOS’s common stock. The assets and liabilities acquired through the purchase of the minority interest in DC Card were measured based on their fair value as of April 1, 2007. The MUFG Group initially recorded approximately ¥4 billion of intangible assets.

 

On November 6, 2007, MUFG acquired ¥120 billion of new common shares in Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS. As a result, the MUFG Group has approximately 76% ownership of Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS compared with its prior holding of approximately 66%. The assets and liabilities acquired through the purchase of Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS shares were measured based on their fair value. The MUFG Group initially recorded approximately ¥19 billion of goodwill and approximately ¥16 billion of intangible assets. The objectives of this additional investment are to strengthen the financial base of Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS, utilize its financial resources effectively, and develop a new credit business strategy due to the changing business environment for consumer finance companies in Japan.

 

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kabu.com Securities Co., Ltd.

 

BTMU acquired approximately 20% ownership of kabu.com Securities Co., Ltd. (“kabu.com Securities”), a retail online securities company in Japan through tender offers, valuing the transaction at approximately ¥41 billion, resulting in MUFG’s ownership to approximately 51% during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008. The assets and liabilities acquired through purchases of the minority interest of kabu.com Securities were measured based on their fair value. The MUFG Group recorded approximately ¥78 billion of goodwill and approximately ¥10 billion of intangible assets. The purpose of the acquisition is to strengthen the retail online securities business and enhance comprehensive Internet-based financial services the MUFG Group provides.

 

Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Co., Ltd.

 

On September 30, 2007, MUFG and MUS executed a share exchange. The share exchange ratio was set at 1.02 shares of MUFG common stock to one share of MUS common stock, valuing the transaction at approximately ¥370 billion. The share exchange ratio was calculated based on the MUFG’s stock after the stock split, which was effective on September 30, 2007. MUFG’s treasury stock was exchanged for the shares of MUS common stock and there was no issuance of new shares. Losses on the share exchange were charged to Capital surplus for the year ended March 31, 2008. As a result of the share exchange, MUS became a wholly owned subsidiary of MUFG. MUFG previously owned approximately 60% of MUS. The assets and liabilities acquired through the purchase of the minority interest of MUS were measured based on their fair value as of September 30, 2007. The MUFG Group initially recorded approximately ¥23 billion of goodwill and ¥98 billion of intangible assets. The purpose of making MUS a wholly-owned subsidiary is, among other factors, to seize the opportunities presented by the deregulation of the Japanese financial markets and further enhance cooperation between group companies.

 

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5.    TRADING ACCOUNT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

 

The following table shows trading account assets and liabilities, carried at estimated fair value, at March 31, 2007 and 2008. For trading derivative contracts executed under legally enforceable master netting agreements, related assets and liabilities are bilaterally offset and reported net by each counterparty.

 

     2007     2008  
     (in millions)  

Trading account assets:

    

Trading securities:

    

Japanese government, prefectural and municipal bonds

   ¥ 3,379,723     ¥ 4,540,158  

Commercial paper

     1,560,914       1,401,970  

Equity securities, foreign governments bonds and other securities

     3,627,000       3,940,292  
                

Total

     8,567,637       9,882,420  
                

Trading derivative assets:

    

Interest rate contracts:

    

Forwards and futures

     15,333       25,634  

Swaps and swap-related products

     2,659,600       4,539,518  

Options purchased

     126,956       315,159  
                

Total

     2,801,889       4,880,311  
                

Foreign exchange contracts:

    

Forwards and futures

     774,458       1,473,413  

Swaps

     439,078       952,094  

Options purchased

     328,473       799,541  
                

Total

     1,542,009       3,225,048  
                

Other contracts, mainly commodity and credit-related contracts

     260,742       467,372  

Offsetting of derivatives with the same counterparty under master netting agreements

     (2,726,197 )     (5,043,396 )
                

Total

   ¥ 10,446,080     ¥ 13,411,755  
                

Trading account liabilities:

    

Trading securities sold, not yet purchased

   ¥ 839,908     ¥ 226,797  

Trading derivative liabilities:

    

Interest rate contracts:

    

Forwards and futures

     17,714       25,424  

Swaps and swap-related products

     2,629,454       4,243,572  

Options written

     111,319       307,926  
                

Total

     2,758,487       4,576,922  
                

Foreign exchange contracts:

    

Forwards and futures

     658,117       1,252,258  

Swaps

     379,125       941,007  

Options written

     533,260       614,498  
                

Total

     1,570,502       2,807,763  
                

Other contracts, mainly commodity and credit-related contracts

     183,061       360,614  

Offsetting of derivatives with the same counterparty under master netting agreements

     (2,726,197 )     (5,044,685 )
                

Total

   ¥ 2,625,761     ¥ 2,927,411  
                

 

See Note 31 for the methodologies and assumptions used to estimate fair values.

 

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The MUFG Group performs trading activities through market-making, sales and arbitrage, while maintaining risk levels within appropriate limits in accordance with its risk management policy. Net trading gains for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008 were comprised of the following:

 

     2006     2007     2008  
     (in millions)  

Interest rate and other derivative contracts

   ¥ (347,089 )   ¥ 212,778     ¥ 520,564  

Trading account securities, excluding derivatives

     363,512       192,035       (122,168 )
                        

Trading account profits—net

     16,423       404,813       398,396  

Foreign exchange derivative contracts(1)

     39,461       (72,263 )     26,832  
                        

Net trading gains(1)

   ¥ 55,884     ¥ 332,550     ¥ 425,228  
                        

 

Note:

(1)   Net trading gains (losses) of Foreign exchange derivative contracts for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 has been restated as follows:

 

     For the fiscal year ended
March 31, 2007
 
      As previously reported    As restated  
     (in millions)  

Foreign exchange derivative contracts

   ¥ 26,861    ¥ (72,263 )

Net trading gains

     431,674      332,550  

 

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6.    INVESTMENT SECURITIES

 

The amortized costs and estimated fair values of investment securities available for sale and being held to maturity at March 31, 2007 and 2008 were as follows:

 

    2007   2008
    Amortized
cost
  Gross
unrealized
gains
  Gross
unrealized
losses
  Estimated
fair
value
  Amortized
cost
  Gross
unrealized
gains
  Gross
unrealized

losses
  Estimated
fair
value
    (in millions)

Securities available for sale:

               

Debt securities:

               

Japanese national government and Japanese government agency bonds

  ¥ 20,939,737   ¥ 49,152   ¥ 8,031   ¥ 20,980,858   ¥ 16,133,001   ¥ 73,835   ¥ 20,943   ¥ 16,185,893

Japanese prefectural and municipal bonds

    238,039     1,803     173     239,669     203,090     5,267     127     208,230

Foreign governments and official institutions bonds

    3,469,222     78,535     9,646     3,538,111     3,637,566     37,728     4,471     3,670,823

Corporate bonds

    6,060,236     169,997     4,208     6,226,025     5,281,321     137,543     10,895     5,407,969

Mortgage-backed securities

    2,728,015     80,026     14,208     2,793,833     3,439,490     4,675     5,505     3,438,660

Other debt securities

    3,186,722     67,780     3,726     3,250,776     3,566,554     11,056     103,543     3,474,067

Marketable equity securities

    4,677,589     3,979,849     6,928     8,650,510     4,315,233     2,086,557     58,131     6,343,659
                                               

Total

  ¥ 41,299,560   ¥ 4,427,142   ¥ 46,920   ¥ 45,679,782   ¥ 36,576,255   ¥ 2,356,661   ¥ 203,615   ¥ 38,729,301
                                               

Securities being held to maturity: Debt securities:

               

Japanese national government and Japanese government agency bonds

  ¥ 2,809,445   ¥ 6,418   ¥ 7,147   ¥ 2,808,716   ¥ 2,601,852   ¥ 18,825   ¥ 1,731   ¥ 2,618,946

Japanese prefectural and municipal bonds

    78,276     921     7     79,190     71,966     1,108         73,074

Foreign governments and official institutions bonds

    14,142     402     39     14,505     9,602     664         10,266

Corporate bonds

    127,576     937     30     128,483     154,313     1,887     22     156,178

Other debt securities

    3,660     8     2     3,666     1,933             1,933
                                               

Total

  ¥ 3,033,099   ¥ 8,686   ¥ 7,225   ¥ 3,034,560   ¥ 2,839,666   ¥ 22,484   ¥ 1,753   ¥ 2,860,397
                                               

 

Investment securities other than securities available for sale or being held to maturity (i.e., nonmarketable equity securities presented in Other investment securities) were primarily carried at cost of ¥623,430 million and ¥513,975 million, at March 31, 2007 and 2008, respectively, because their fair values were not readily determinable. The MUFG Group periodically monitors the status of each investee including the credit ratings and changes in the MUFG Group’s share of net assets in the investees as compared with its shares at the time of investment, or utilizes commonly accepted valuation models for certain nonmarketable equity securities issued by public companies which are convertible to marketable common stock in the future, to determine if impairment losses, if any, are to be recognized on these nonmarketable securities. The impairment of cost-method investments is not evaluated when valuation models are not applicable if there are no identified events or changes in circumstances that may have a significant adverse effect on the fair value of the investment. MUFG Group did not estimate the fair value of such investments in accordance with paragraph 14 and 15 of SFAS No. 107, “Disclosure about Fair Value of Financial Instruments.” These investments had aggregate costs of ¥194,150 million and ¥167,803 million, at March 31, 2007 and 2008, respectively. Investment securities held by certain subsidiaries subject to specialized industry accounting principles in AICPA Guides presented in Other investment securities were carried at fair value of ¥47,529 million and ¥66,038 million at March 31, 2007 and 2008, respectively.

 

See Note 31 for the methodologies and assumptions used to estimate the fair values.

 

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The amortized cost and estimated fair values of debt securities being held to maturity and the estimated fair values of debt securities available for sale at March 31, 2008 by contractual maturity are shown below. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without penalties. Securities not due at a single maturity date and securities embedded with call or prepayment options, such as mortgage-backed securities, are included in the table below based on their original final maturities.

 

     Held-to-maturity    Available-for-sale
     Amortized
cost
   Estimated
fair value
   Estimated
fair value
     (in millions)

Due in one year or less

   ¥ 1,378,070    ¥ 1,378,886    ¥ 8,365,313

Due from one year to five years

     1,388,160      1,407,636      9,407,196

Due from five years to ten years

     31,911      32,581      6,969,221

Due after ten years

     41,525      41,294      7,643,912
                    

Total

   ¥ 2,839,666    ¥ 2,860,397    ¥ 32,385,642
                    

 

For the fiscal years ended March 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008, gross realized gains on sales of investment securities available for sale were ¥476,646 million, ¥360,406 million and ¥324,715 million, respectively, and gross realized losses on sales of investment securities available for sale were ¥124,278 million, ¥66,190 million and ¥239,635 million, respectively.

 

For the fiscal years ended March 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008, losses resulting from impairment of investment securities to reflect the decline in value considered to be other than temporary were ¥337,501 million, ¥162,959 million and ¥1,543,779 million, respectively, which were included in Investment securities gains (losses)—net in the consolidated statements of operations. The losses of ¥337,501 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006 included losses of ¥194,561 million from Japanese national government bonds classified as available for sale. The losses of ¥1,543,779 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 included losses of ¥1,169,069 million from debt securities available for sale mainly classified as Foreign governments and official institutions bonds and Mortgage-backed securities, and ¥331,259 million from marketable equity securities.

 

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The following table shows the unrealized gross losses and estimated fair values of investment securities available for sale and being held to maturity at March 31, 2007 and 2008 by length of time that individual securities in each category have been in a continuous loss position:

 

    Less than 12 months   12 months or more   Total

At March 31, 2007:

  Estimated
fair value
  Unrealized
losses
  Estimated
fair value
  Unrealized
losses
  Estimated
fair value
  Unrealized
losses
  Number of
securities
    (in millions)

Securities available for sale:

             

Debt securities:

             

Japanese national government and Japanese government agency bonds

  ¥ 7,450,507   ¥ 8,031   ¥   ¥   ¥ 7,450,507   ¥ 8,031   51

Japanese prefectural and municipal bonds

    19,118     173             19,118     173   8

Foreign governments and official institutions bonds

    1,046,605     8,766     74,270     880     1,120,875     9,646   243

Corporate bonds

    553,876     4,208             553,876     4,208   2,516

Mortgage-backed securities

    281,103     1,354     436,003     12,854     717,106     14,208   343

Other debt securities

    273,935     3,372     28,579     354     302,514     3,726   86

Marketable equity securities

    95,056     6,928             95,056     6,928   65
                                       

Total

  ¥ 9,720,200   ¥ 32,832   ¥ 538,852   ¥ 14,088   ¥ 10,259,052   ¥ 46,920   3,312
                                       

Securities being held to maturity:

             

Debt securities:

             

Japanese national government and Japanese government agency bonds

  ¥ 613,971   ¥ 756   ¥ 1,236,032   ¥ 6,391   ¥ 1,850,003   ¥ 7,147   36

Japanese prefectural and municipal bonds

    11,207     7             11,207     7   31

Foreign governments and official institutions bonds

            749     39     749     39   1

Corporate bonds

    22,319     23     2,715     7     25,034     30   32

Other debt securities

    353     2             353     2   3
                                       

Total

  ¥ 647,850   ¥ 788   ¥ 1,239,496   ¥ 6,437   ¥ 1,887,346   ¥ 7,225   103
                                       

 

    Less than 12 months   12 months or more   Total

At March 31, 2008:

  Estimated
fair value
  Unrealized
losses
  Estimated
fair value
  Unrealized
losses
  Estimated
fair value
  Unrealized
losses
  Number of
securities
    (in millions)

Securities available for sale:

             

Debt securities:

             

Japanese national government and Japanese government agency bonds

  ¥ 7,193,164   ¥ 20,943   ¥   ¥   ¥ 7,193,164   ¥ 20,943   51

Japanese prefectural and municipal bonds

    23,113     127             23,113     127   3

Foreign governments and official institution bonds

    137,363     4,391     12,920     80     150,283     4,471   74

Corporate bonds

    262,242     10,895             262,242     10,895   1,097

Mortgage-backed securities

    34,295     240     333,492     5,265     367,787     5,505   280

Other securities

    854,265     101,552     32,171     1,991     886,436     103,543   325

Marketable equity securities

    542,296     58,131             542,296     58,131   239
                                       

Total

  ¥ 9,046,738   ¥ 196,279   ¥ 378,583   ¥ 7,336   ¥ 9,425,321   ¥ 203,615   2,069
                                       

Securities being held to maturity:

             

Debt securities:

             

Japanese national government and Japanese government agency bonds

  ¥ 4,398   ¥ 1   ¥ 243,025   ¥ 1,730   ¥ 247,423   ¥ 1,731   10

Corporate bonds

    10,185     21     3,996     1     14,181     22   16
                                       

Total

  ¥ 14,583   ¥ 22   ¥ 247,021   ¥ 1,731   ¥ 261,604   ¥ 1,753   26
                                       

 

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The MUFG Group has determined that unrealized losses on investments at March 31, 2007 and 2008 are temporary based on its ability and positive intent to hold the investments for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery and the results of its review conducted to identify and evaluate investments that have indications of possible impairments. Impairment is evaluated considering various factors, and their relative significance varies from case to case. The MUFG Group’s review includes, but is not limited to, consideration of the following factors:

 

The length of time that fair value of the investment has been below cost—The MUFG Group generally deems a continued decline of fair value below cost for six months or more to be other than temporary. Certain securities held by BTMU, MUTB and certain other subsidiaries, which primarily consist of debt securities issued by the Japanese national government and generally considered to be of minimal credit risk, were determined not to be impaired in some cases, on the basis of the respective subsidiary’s ability and positive intent to hold such securities to maturity.

 

The extent to which the fair value of investments has been below cost as of the end of the reporting period—The MUFG Group’s investment portfolio is exposed to volatile equity prices affected by many factors including investors’ perspectives as to future economic factors and the issuers’ performance, as well as cyclical market price fluctuation due to changes in market interest rates, foreign exchange rates, and changes in credit spreads etc. In view of the diversity and volume of equity investments as well as the fact that the majority of investments in debt securities are in high-grade fixed-rate bonds, including sovereign bonds, the MUFG Group generally deems the decline in fair value below cost of 20% or more as an indicator of an other than temporary decline in fair value.

 

The financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer—The MUFG Group considers the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer primarily based on the credit standing of the issuers as determined by its credit rating system.

 

Unrealized losses on certain other debt securities held by BTMU, all of which have been in a continuous loss position for less than 12 months, are considered temporary, since BTMU has the ability and positive intent to hold the investments for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value. Unrealized losses on marketable equity securities, all of which have been in a continuous loss position for less than 12 months, are also considered temporary, since the MUFG Group primarily makes these investments for strategic purposes to maintain long-term relationship with its customers.

 

Certain securities held by UNBC, which primarily consist of debt securities backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government and corporate asset-backed and debt securities, were determined not to be impaired in some cases, on the basis of a cash flow analysis of such securities and/or UNBC’s ability and positive intent to hold such securities to maturity. As shown in the table above, there were no material unrealized losses that have been in a continuous loss position for 12 months or more, except for unrealized losses on certain foreign governments and official institutions bonds, mortgage-backed securities and other debt securities held by UNBC at March 31, 2008. Foreign governments and official institutions bonds in an unrealized loss position for 12 months or more were issued by one of the several Government-Sponsored Enterprises (“GSEs”) such as U.S. Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”), Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac”), Federal Home Loan Banks or Federal Farm Credit Banks. These securities were issued with a stated interest rate and mature in less than five years. All of the unrealized losses on these securities resulted from rising interest rates subsequent to purchase. Unrealized losses will decline as interest rates fall below the purchased yield and as the securities approach maturity. Since UNBC has the ability and positive intent to hold the securities until recovery of the carrying value, which could be maturity, the unrealized loss is considered temporary. Mortgage-backed securities in an unrealized loss position for 12 months or more are primarily

 

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securities guaranteed by a GSE such as Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac and relatively small amounts of AAA-rated private label mortgage securities. These securities are collateralized by residential mortgage loans and may be prepaid at par prior to maturity. All of the unrealized losses on the mortgage-backed securities resulted from rising interest rates subsequent to purchase and in the case of private label mortgage securities, additional credit spread widening since purchase. Other debt securities in an unrealized loss position for 12 months or more primarily consisted of credit card receivable securities and collateralized loan obligations held by UNBC. Unrealized losses on such securities arise from rising interest rates, widening credit spreads, credit quality of the underlying collateral, and the market’s opinion of the performance of the fund managers. Cash Flow analysis of the underlying collateral provides an estimate of other-then-temporary impairment, which is performed quarterly on those securities below Aa investment grade. Any security with a change in credit rating is also subject to cash flow analysis to determine whether or not an other-than-temporary impairment exists. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, the fair value of the collateralized loan obligation portfolio was adversely impacted by the liquidity crisis caused by the subprime loan industry. Although none of the collateralized loan obligations in UNBC’s portfolio contain subprime loan assets, widening credit spreads caused their value to decline. Since the securities do not have observable credit quality issues and the UNBC has the ability and intent to hold the other debt securities until recovery of the carrying value, which could be maturity, the unrealized loss is considered temporary.

 

Banks’ Shareholdings Purchase Corporation

 

Under a Japanese law forbidding banks from holding marketable equity securities in excess of their Tier I capital after September 30, 2006, the Banks’ Shareholdings Purchase Corporation (“BSPC”) was established in January 2002 in order to soften the impact on the stock market of sales of cross-shareholdings. BSPC began accepting share offers from financial institutions on February 15, 2002. It has been funded by financial institutions, including BTMU and MUTB, which made initial contributions of ¥2,000 million (“preferred contributions”). BSPC will be disbanded when it sells all shares that it purchased from financial institutions, or by March 31, 2017, at the latest.

 

BSPC has two accounts to purchase stock from financial institutions; the General Account and the Special Account. In the General Account, each selling financial institution funds the amount of purchase by BSPC without guarantees by the Japanese government, and the financial institution will assume any gains or losses on sales by BSPC of the stocks. In the Special Account, each selling financial institution was required to make contributions of 8% of the selling prices to BSPC for purchases made prior to the effective date of the amendment to the above-mentioned law to fund any future losses (“subordinated contributions”). Effective in August 2003, the requirement for subordinated contributions was eliminated under the amendment to the legislation. The purchase amount in the Special Account is funded by borrowings guaranteed by the Japanese government with a limit of ¥2.0 trillion. The cumulative net loss on sales of stocks in the Special Account, which will not be determined and finalized before the liquidation of BSPC, will be compensated first by the subordinated contributions, and then by the preferred contributions. If there is a remaining loss, the government, as a guarantor, will be liable for the loss. On the other hand, if there is a cumulative net asset at the time of the liquidation, the asset is first used to repay the preferred contributions and then to repay the subordinated contributions. If any net assets remain after repayment of subordinated contributions, such net assets will be paid out and the amounts will be determined based on the amounts of both contributions. Any remaining net assets in excess of double the amount of the contributions will belong to the Japanese government.

 

At the establishment of BSPC in January 2002, BTMU and MUTB collectively paid ¥2,000 million to BSPC as preferred contributions. At the time of the sales, BTMU and MUTB made subordinated contributions to the Special Account of ¥1,652 million and ¥183 million for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2002 and 2003, respectively. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003, the MUFG Group evaluated its preferred contributions of

 

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¥2,000 million and subordinated contributions of ¥1,835 million for impairment, and recognized an impairment loss of ¥3,835 million. On October 1, 2005, the MUFG Group acquired, at fair value, the preferred and subordinated contributions of the UFJ Holdings Group to BSPC for ¥4,000 million and ¥10,616 million, respectively.

 

The MUFG Group sold marketable equity securities to BSPC with aggregate market values of ¥3,537 million, nil and nil, respectively, during the fiscal years ended March 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008. Also, BTMU and MUTB made loans to BSPC to fund its purchases of marketable equity securities. Such loans to BSPC, which are guaranteed by the Japanese government, amounted to ¥273,100 million and nil at March 31, 2007 and 2008, respectively.

 

The MUFG Group accounts for the transfers of marketable equity securities to the General Account, if any, as secured borrowings. With respect to the transfers of marketable equity securities to the Special Account with the requirement of subordinated contributions, if the fair value of the securities sold to the Special Account is greater than 10% of the fair value of all securities held by the Special Account, the MUFG Group accounts for the subordinated contributions as a partial retained interest in the sale. For all periods presented, the MUFG Group had no sales of securities whose fair value was greater than 10% of the fair value of all securities held by the Special Account. For the fiscal years ended March 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008, the MUFG Group recognized gains of ¥769 million, nil and nil, respectively, on the sales of marketable equity securities to the Special Account. In September 2006, BSPC ceased purchasing marketable equity securities from banks.

 

Debt-for-equity Swap

 

The MUFG Group restructured certain debt by entering into debt-for-equity swap transactions. As a result of these debt-for-equity swap transactions, the MUFG Group’s loans to some borrowers, under standard terms available to similarly situated corporate borrowers, were effectively converted into equity interests in the borrowers, often in the form of preferred shares. The aggregate carrying amounts of debt swapped for equity, net of allowance, for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008 were ¥240 million, nil and nil, respectively. Such loans were often identified as impaired and, accordingly, the debt-for-equity swap transactions did not materially affect the MUFG Group’s results of operations for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008.

 

Equity interests acquired through a debt-for-equity swap transaction are accounted for as other investments and carried at cost on the consolidated balance sheets, and reviewed for impairment periodically. Due to regulatory and legal reasons, cash often changes hands between the parties to the debt-for-equity swap transactions. In such cases, the debt-for-equity swap is classified as a cash transaction in the consolidated statements of cash flows as a repayment of loans and purchases of other investment securities.

 

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7.    LOANS

 

Loans at March 31, 2007 and 2008, by domicile and type of industry of borrowers are summarized below:

 

Classification of loans by industry is based on the industry segment loan classification as defined by the Bank of Japan.

 

     2007(4)     2008  
     (in millions)  

Domestic(1):

    

Manufacturing

   ¥ 10,988,248     ¥ 11,322,092  

Construction

     1,843,033       1,759,436  

Real estate

     8,307,407       8,247,964  

Services

     7,069,095       6,707,417  

Wholesale and retail

     9,430,037       9,436,939  

Banks and other financial institutions(2)

     4,484,294       4,825,368  

Communication and information services

     1,170,036       1,152,727  

Other industries

     10,264,718       10,412,330  

Consumer

     23,817,981       23,908,589  
                

Total domestic

     77,374,849       77,772,862  
                

Foreign:

    

Governments and official institutions

     374,157       316,761  

Banks and other financial institutions(2)

     1,694,951       2,100,057  

Commercial and industrial

     13,468,916       16,188,426  

Other

     2,460,884       2,708,049  
                

Total foreign

     17,998,908       21,313,293  
                

Unearned income, unamortized premiums—net and deferred loan fees—net

     (50,913 )     (84,076 )
                

Total(3)

   ¥ 95,322,844     ¥ 99,002,079  
                

 

Notes:

(1)   Since the credit administration system was upgraded, a precise breakdown of the balance of consumer loans by the type of proprietor business became available. As a result, the consumer balances at March 31, 2007 and 2008 do not include those loans to individuals who utilize loan proceeds to finance their proprietor activities and not for their personal financing needs. The balances at March 31, 2007 were reclassified accordingly.
(2)   Loans to the so-called non-bank finance companies are generally included in the “Banks and other financial institutions” category.

Non-bank finance companies are primarily engaged in consumer lending, factoring and credit card businesses.

(3)   The above table includes loans held for sale of ¥113,580 million and ¥505,626 million at March 31, 2007 and 2008, respectively, which are carried at the lower of cost or estimated fair value.

 

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(4)   Classification of loans by industry at March 31, 2007 has been restated as follows:

 

     As
previously

reported
    As restated  
     (in millions)  

Domestic:

    

Manufacturing

   ¥ 10,988,248     ¥ 10,988,248  

Construction

     1,843,033       1,843,033  

Real estate

     8,291,493       8,307,407  

Services

     7,054,058       7,069,095  

Wholesale and retail

     9,430,335       9,430,037  

Banks and other financial institutions

     4,396,455       4,484,294  

Communication and information services

     1,134,493       1,170,036  

Other industries

     10,416,743       10,264,718  

Consumer

     23,893,621       23,817,981  
                

Total domestic

     77,448,479       77,374,849  
                

Foreign:

    

Governments and official institutions

     374,157       374,157  

Banks and other financial institutions

     1,529,447       1,694,951  

Commercial and industrial

     13,498,030       13,468,916  

Other

     2,523,644       2,460,884  
                

Total foreign

     17,925,278       17,998,908  
                

Unearned income, unamortized premiums-net and deferred loan fees-net

     (50,913 )     (50,913 )
                

Total

   ¥ 95,322,844     ¥ 95,322,844  
                

 

Substantially all domestic loans are made under agreements which, as is customary in Japan, provide that a bank may, under certain conditions, require the borrower to provide collateral (or additional collateral) or guarantees with respect to the loans, and that the bank may treat any collateral, whether furnished as security for loans or otherwise, as collateral for all indebtedness to the bank. At March 31, 2007 and 2008, such collateralized loans originated by the MUFG Group, which were principally collateralized by real estate, marketable securities and accounts receivable, amounted to ¥27,703,501 million and ¥28,073,672 million, respectively, which represented 36% and 36%, respectively, of the total domestic loans at March 31, 2007 and 2008.

 

Nonaccrual and restructured loans were ¥1,677,030 million and ¥1,661,720 million at March 31, 2007 and 2008, respectively. Had interest on these loans been accrued pursuant to the original terms, gross interest income on such loans for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2007 and 2008 would have been approximately ¥93.9 billion and ¥92.6 billion, respectively, of which approximately ¥68.1 billion and ¥68.0 billion, respectively, were included in interest income on loans in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Accruing loans contractually past due 90 days or more were ¥22,470 million and ¥17,952 million at March 31, 2007 and 2008, respectively.

 

The MUFG Group provided commitments to extend credit to customers with restructured loans. The amounts of such commitments were ¥20,473 million and ¥16,897 million at March 31, 2007 and 2008, respectively. See Note 25 for further discussion of commitments to extend credit.

 

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Impaired Loans

 

The MUFG Group’s impaired loans primarily include nonaccrual loans and restructured loans. A summary of the recorded balances of impaired loans and related impairment allowance at March 31, 2007 and 2008 is shown below:

 

     2007    2008
     Recorded
loan balance
   Impairment
allowance
   Recorded
loan balance
   Impairment
allowance
     (in millions)

Requiring an impairment allowance

   ¥ 1,118,929    ¥ 569,685    ¥ 1,131,739    ¥ 563,285

Not requiring an impairment allowance(1)

     263,031           311,813     
                           

Total(2)

   ¥ 1,381,960    ¥ 569,685    ¥ 1,443,552    ¥ 563,285
                           

 

Notes:

(1)   These loans do not require an allowance for credit losses under SFAS No. 114 since the fair values of the impaired loans equal or exceed the recorded investments in the loans.
(2)   In addition to impaired loans presented in the above table, there were loans held for sale that were impaired of ¥755 million and ¥11,911 million at March 31, 2007 and 2008, respectively.

 

The average recorded investments in impaired loans were approximately ¥1,244 billion, ¥1,395 billion and ¥1,397 billion, respectively, for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008.

 

For the fiscal years ended March 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008, the MUFG Group recognized interest income of approximately ¥25.8 billion, ¥36.0 billion and ¥48.3 billion, respectively, on impaired loans. Interest income on nonaccrual loans was recognized on a cash basis when ultimate collectibility of principal was certain; otherwise, cash receipts were applied as principal reductions. Interest income on accruing impaired loans, including restructured loans, was recognized on an accrual basis to the extent that the collectibility of interest income was reasonably certain based on management’s assessment.

 

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Loans Acquired in a Transfer

 

In accordance with SOP 03-3, the following table sets forth information primarily about loans of the UFJ Holdings Group acquired in connection with the merger, for which it is probable, at acquisition, that the MUFG Group will be unable to collect all contractually required payments receivable.

 

     2007     2008  
     (in millions)  

Loans acquired during the fiscal year:

    

Contractually required payments receivable at acquisitions

   ¥ 41,986     ¥ 38,703  

Cash flows expected to be collected at acquisitions

     4,195       6,680  

Fair value of loans at acquisitions

     3,266       6,099  

Accretable yield for loans within the scope of SOP 03-3:

    

Balance at beginning of fiscal year

   ¥ 260,959     ¥ 184,448  

Additions

     929       581  

Accretion

     (103,127 )     (86,346 )

Disposals

     (939 )     (4,521 )

Reclassifications from nonaccretable difference

     26,626       27,901  
                

Balance at end of fiscal year

   ¥ 184,448     ¥ 122,063  
                

Loans within the scope of SOP 03-3:

    

Outstanding balance, beginning of fiscal year

   ¥ 2,139,043     ¥ 1,224,057  

Outstanding balance, end of fiscal year

     1,224,057       879,762  

Carrying amount, beginning of fiscal year

     898,764       455,906  

Carrying amount, end of fiscal year

     455,906       287,322  

Nonaccruing loans within the scope of SOP 03-3:

    

Carrying amount at acquisition date during fiscal year

   ¥ 786     ¥ 2,137  

Carrying amount at end of fiscal year

     158,065       95,794  

Provisions within the scope of SOP 03-3:

    

Balance of allowance for loan losses at beginning of fiscal year

   ¥ 27,175     ¥ 12,391  

Additional provisions during fiscal year

     50,369       35,952  

Reductions of allowance during fiscal year

     20,326       6,668  

Balance of allowance for loan losses at end of fiscal year

     12,391       19,779  

 

The MUFG Group considered prepayments in the determination of contractual cash flows and cash flows expected to be collected based on historical results.

 

Lease Receivable

 

As part of its financing activities, the MUFG Group enters into leasing arrangements with customers. The MUFG Group’s leasing operations are performed through leasing subsidiaries and consist principally of direct financing leases involving various types of data processing equipment, office equipment and transportation equipment.

 

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As of March 31, 2007 and 2008, the components of the investment in direct financing leases were as follows:

 

     2007     2008  
     (in millions)  

Minimum lease payment receivable

   ¥ 982,689     ¥ 970,477  

Estimated residual values of leased property

     41,949       44,048  

Less—unearned income

     (73,637 )     (73,184 )
                

Net investment in direct financing leases

   ¥ 951,001     ¥ 941,341  
                

 

Future minimum lease payment receivables under noncancelable leasing agreements as of March 31, 2008 were as follows:

 

     Direct
financing
leases
     (in millions)

Fiscal year ending March 31:

  

2009

   ¥ 301,675

2010

     244,968

2011

     179,021

2012

     123,559

2013

     58,448

2014 and thereafter

     62,806
      

Total minimum lease payment receivables

   ¥ 970,477
      

 

Government-led Loan Restructuring Program

 

Under the legislation enacted by the Japanese Diet in June 1996, which incorporates the restructuring program for the loans of seven failed housing-loan companies (the “Jusen”), the Deposit Insurance Corporation (“DIC”) established a Housing Loan Administration Corporation (“HLAC”) to collect and dispose of the loans of the liquidated Jusen. In 1999, HLAC merged with the Resolution and Collection Bank Limited to create the Resolution and Collection Corporation (“RCC”), which is wholly owned by the DIC.

 

Financial institutions, including the MUFG Group, waived the repayment of substantial amounts of the loans to the Jusen and transferred the remaining balances to HLAC. Financial institutions were requested to make loans to HLAC to finance its collection activities, and in the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997, the MUFG Group made loans of ¥407,078 million with an original maturity term of 15 years. The 15-year term loans to HLAC, which are guaranteed by the DIC under the legislation and the loan agreements, mature in 2011 and earn interest at TIBOR (Tokyo Interbank Offered Rate) plus 0.125%. On October 1, 2005, the MUFG Group acquired, at fair value, loans of the UFJ Holdings Group to HLAC in connection with the merger with UFJ Holdings. During the fiscal years ended March 31, 2007 and 2008, certain of these loans were repaid before maturity. At March 31, 2007 and 2008, outstanding loans to HLAC were ¥232,174 million and ¥210,148 million, respectively.

 

Under this restructuring program, a Financial Stabilization Fund (the “Special Fund”) was established within the DIC, and the Bank of Japan and other financial institutions established another fund (the “New Fund”). These funds are principally invested in Japanese government bonds. The MUFG Group made non-interest-earning deposits of ¥176,089 million with the Special Fund and the New Fund in the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997. The deposit balances as of March 31, 2007 and 2008, which are included in Other assets,

 

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were ¥358,344 million and ¥365,146 million, respectively, reflecting a present value discount and subsequent amortization of the discount during the period until the expected maturity date. The non-interest-earning deposits with these funds are expected to mature in 15 years from the deposit dates, which coincides with the planned operational lifespan of HLAC.

 

It is uncertain what losses (so-called “stage two loss”), if any, may ultimately be incurred by the RCC through the collection of the Jusen loans during the 15-year term. If any such losses ultimately occur, the Japanese government will be liable for half of such losses, and the investment income to be earned by the Special Fund during the 15 years is to be used to cover the remaining half of the losses. The investment income to be earned by the New Fund during the 15 years is to be used to compensate for a portion of the public funds used for the Jusen restructuring.

 

At this time management believes all loans and deposits will be collectible according to their respective terms.

 

Sales of Loans

 

The MUFG Group originates various types of loans to corporate and individual customers in Japan and overseas in the normal course of its business. In order to improve its loan quality, BTMU and MUTB actively disposed of nonperforming loans. Most of such nonperforming loans were disposed of by sales to third party purchasers without any continuing involvement. Management of BTMU and MUTB generally decide on approvals for disposals after significant sales terms, including prices, are negotiated. As such, loans are disposed of by sales shortly after the loans are transferred to the held-for-sale classification. The net gains on the sales of loans were ¥47,083 million, ¥31,243 million and ¥14,771 million for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008, respectively.

 

Loan Securitization

 

The MUFG Group had no significant transfers of loans in securitization transactions accounted for as sales for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008, and did not retain any significant interests associated with loans transferred in securitizations at March 31, 2008.

 

Related Party Loans

 

In some cases, the banking subsidiaries of MUFG make loans to related parties, including their directors and executive officers, in the course of their normal commercial banking business. At March 31, 2007 and 2008, outstanding loans to such related parties were not significant.

 

In the opinion of management, these related party loans were made on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and collateral requirements, as those terms prevailing at the date these loans were made. For the fiscal years ended March 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008, there were no loans to related parties that were charged-off. Additionally, at March 31, 2007 and 2008, there were no loans to related parties that were impaired.

 

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8.    ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES

 

Changes in the allowance for credit losses for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008 are shown below:

 

     2006    2007    2008  
     (in millions)  

Balance at beginning of fiscal year

   ¥ 739,872    ¥ 1,012,227    ¥ 1,112,453  

Additions resulting from the merger with UFJ Holdings(1)

     287,516            

Provision for credit losses

     110,167      358,603      385,740  

Charge-offs

     164,733      303,114      386,484  

Less—Recoveries

     28,598      40,419      30,592  
                      

Net charge-offs

     136,135      262,695      355,892  

Others(2)

     10,807      4,318      (7,361 )
                      

Balance at end of fiscal year

   ¥ 1,012,227    ¥ 1,112,453    ¥ 1,134,940  
                      

 

Notes:

(1)   Additions resulting from the merger with UFJ Holdings represent the allowance for credit losses for acquired loans outside the scope of SOP 03-3. The allowance for credit losses on loans within the scope of SOP 03-3 was not carried over.
(2)   Others principally include foreign exchange translation adjustments.

 

As explained in Note 7, nonperforming loans were actively disposed of by sales during recent years. The allocated allowance for credit losses for such loans was removed from the allowance for credit losses and transferred to the valuation allowance for loans held for sale upon a decision to sell. Net charge-offs in the above table include the decrease in the allowance for credit losses due to loan disposal activity amounting to ¥25.9 billion, ¥4.6 billion and ¥5.9 billion for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008, respectively.

 

9.    PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

 

Premises and equipment at March 31, 2007 and 2008 consisted of the following:

 

     2007    2008
     (in millions)

Land

   ¥ 449,283    ¥ 430,968

Buildings

     551,188      585,196

Equipment and furniture

     618,513      639,228

Leasehold improvements

     346,254      355,484

Construction in progress

     12,556      6,679
             

Total

     1,977,794      2,017,555

Less accumulated depreciation

     830,283      941,749
             

Premises and equipment—net

   ¥ 1,147,511    ¥ 1,075,806
             

 

Premises and equipment include capitalized leases, principally related to data processing equipment, which amounted to ¥131,709 million and ¥124,433 million at March 31, 2007 and 2008, respectively. Accumulated depreciation on such capitalized leases at March 31, 2007 and 2008 amounted to ¥62,319 million and ¥72,176 million, respectively.

 

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In March 1999, BTMU sold a 50% undivided interest in its head office building and land (including structure and equipment) for ¥91,500 million and a 50% undivided interest in its main office building and land (including structure and equipment) for ¥9,100 million to a real estate company. At the same time, BTMU entered an agreement to lease back the 50% undivided interest in the buildings sold from the buyer over a period of 7 years. BTMU has accounted for these transactions as financing arrangements, and recorded the total proceeds of ¥100,600 million as a financing obligation.

 

In August 2005, BTMU bought back a 50% undivided interest in these office buildings and land for ¥111,597 million. The buy back resulted in an extinguishment of debt of ¥103,731 million, which included the finance obligation for the 50% of any improvements that was paid by the real estate company, and loss on extinguishment of liabilities of ¥7,866 million. The repurchase was undertaken to increase the stability and flexibility of the property as the office buildings and land are expected to function as a significant piece of the infrastructure for BTMU.

 

BTMU has entered into sales agreements to sell its buildings and land and, under separate agreements, leased those properties back for their business operations, including bank branches. BTMU either provided nonrecourse financings to the buyers for the sales proceeds or invested in the equities of the buyers. As a result, BTMU was considered to have continuing involvement with the properties. For accounting and reporting purposes, these transactions were accounted for under the financing method with the sales proceeds recognized as a financing obligation. The properties were reported on the consolidated balance sheets and depreciated. The financing obligation at March 31, 2007 and 2008 were ¥46,270 million and ¥74,954 million, respectively.

 

For the fiscal years ended March 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008, the MUFG Group recognized ¥7,201 million, ¥12,602 million and ¥4,732 million, respectively, of impairment losses for long-lived assets, primarily real estate which was either formerly used for its banking operations and is no longer used or real estate that is being used where recovery of carrying amount is doubtful. In addition, ¥1,941 million, ¥319 million and ¥60 million of impairment losses were recognized for real estate held for sale for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008, respectively. These losses are included in Other non-interest expenses. In computing the amount of impairment losses, fair value was determined primarily based on market prices, if available, or the estimated price based on an appraisal.

 

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10.    GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

Goodwill

 

The table below presents the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by business segment during the fiscal years ended March 31, 2007 and 2008:

 

    Integrated
Retail
Banking
Business
Group
    Integrated Corporate Banking Business Group     Integrated
Trust
Assets
Business
Group
  Global
Markets
  Total  
          Domestic     Overseas     Total                
(in millions)               Other than
UNBC
    UNBC   Overseas
Total
                     

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2007:

                 

Balance at March 31, 2006

  ¥ 741,006     ¥ 852,558     ¥ 148,613     ¥ 76,944   ¥ 225,557     ¥ 1,078,115     ¥ 22,527   ¥ 2,300   ¥ 1,843,948  

Goodwill acquired during the fiscal year

          5,111             12,021     12,021       17,132               17,132  

Reduction due to elimination of valuation allowance for deferred tax assets

    (9,010 )     (2,458 )     (548 )         (548 )     (3,006 )             (12,016 )

Foreign currency translation adjustments and other

    (5,790 )     (786 )           2,321     2,321       1,535               (4,255 )
                                                                 

Balance at March 31, 2007

  ¥ 726,206     ¥ 854,425     ¥ 148,065     ¥ 91,286   ¥ 239,351     ¥ 1,093,776     ¥ 22,527   ¥ 2,300   ¥ 1,844,809  
                                                                 

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2008:

                 

Balance at March 31, 2007

  ¥ 726,206     ¥ 854,425     ¥ 148,065     ¥ 91,286   ¥ 239,351     ¥ 1,093,776     ¥ 22,527   ¥ 2,300   ¥ 1,844,809  

Goodwill acquired during the fiscal year

    108,982       25,169             1,578     1,578       26,747               135,729  

Impairment loss

    (10,154 )     (883,567 )                     (883,567 )             (893,721 )

Reduction due to elimination of valuation allowance for deferred tax assets

    (8,694 )     (2,990 )                     (2,990 )             (11,684 )

Foreign currency translation adjustments and other

    (11,839 )     6,963       3,606       274     3,880       10,843               (996 )
                                                                 

Balance at March 31, 2008

  ¥ 804,501     ¥     ¥ 151,671     ¥ 93,138   ¥ 244,809     ¥ 244,809     ¥ 22,527   ¥ 2,300   ¥ 1,074,137  
                                                                 

 

Notes:

(1)   See Note 29 for the business segment information of the MUFG Group.
(2)   See Note 2 and 4 for the goodwill acquired in connection with various acquisitions.

 

There was no impairment of goodwill for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, a goodwill impairment loss of ¥893,721 million was recognized. The reporting units for which an impairment loss was recognized are as follows:

 

Business Segment

  

Reporting Unit

   Impairment loss
          (in millions)

Integrated Retail Banking Business Group

   MUS-Retail    ¥ 10,154

Integrated Corporate Banking Business Group—Domestic

   BTMU-Corporate      828,786

Integrated Corporate Banking Business Group—Domestic

   MUTB-Real Estate      14,950

Integrated Corporate Banking Business Group—Domestic

   MUS-Corporate      39,831
         
      ¥ 893,721
         

 

The Integrated Retail Banking Business Group covers all domestic retail businesses, including commercial banking, trust banking and securities businesses. The securities businesses of MUS recognized an impairment loss. The Integrated Corporate Banking Business Group-Domestic covers all domestic corporate businesses,

 

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including commercial/investment banking, trust banking and securities businesses. The commercial/investment banking of BTMU, the trust real estate banking of MUTB and the securities businesses of MUS recognized impairment losses.

 

The reason for the impairment was mainly due to the recent global financial market instability that negatively affected the fair value of our reporting units for the purpose of our annual impairment testing. The fair value of the reporting unit was estimated using the expected present value of future cash flow.

 

Other Intangible Assets

 

The table below presents the gross carrying amount, accumulated amortization and net carrying amount, in total and by major class of intangible assets at March 31, 2007 and 2008:

 

    2007   2008
    Gross
carrying
amount
  Accumulated
amortization
  Net
carrying
amount
  Gross
carrying
amount
  Accumulated
amortization
  Net
carrying
amount
    (in millions)

Intangible assets subject to amortization:

           

Software

  ¥ 922,271   ¥ 407,592   ¥ 514,679   ¥ 1,117,276   ¥ 533,887   ¥ 583,389

Core deposit intangibles

    599,907     134,191     465,716     597,967     204,479     393,488

Customer relationships

    238,763     44,838     193,925     259,795     71,247     188,548

Trade names

    32,982     2,539     30,443     57,467     4,886     52,581

Other

    6,247     2,559     3,688     5,048     2,345     2,703
                                   

Total

  ¥ 1,800,170   ¥ 591,719     1,208,451   ¥ 2,037,553   ¥ 816,844     1,220,709
                           

Intangible assets not subject to amortization:

           

Indefinite-lived customer relationships

        39,400         100,817

Indefinite-lived trade names

        6,400         6,192

Other

        10,829         11,206
                   

Total

        56,629         118,215
                   

Total

      ¥ 1,265,080       ¥ 1,338,924
                   

 

Intangible assets subject to amortization acquired during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 amounted to ¥353,517 million, which primarily consisted of ¥227,608 million of software, ¥104,913 million of customer relationships and ¥18,601 million of trade names. The weighted average amortization periods for these assets are 5 years, 15 years and 39 years, respectively. There is no significant residual value estimated for these assets. Intangible assets not subject to amortization acquired during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 amounted to ¥67,789 million, which primarily consisted of ¥61,417 million of customer relationships.

 

For the fiscal years ended March 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008, the MUFG Group recognized ¥251 million, ¥184,760 million and ¥78,679 million, respectively, of impairment losses for intangible assets whose carrying amount exceeded their fair value. In computing the amount of impairment losses, fair value was determined primarily based on market prices, if available, the estimated value based on appraisal, or the discounted expected future cash flows.

 

The impairment loss for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006 primarily consisted of leasehold and telephone subscription rights not subject to amortization. The impairment loss for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 included a loss of ¥183,959 million relating to customer relationships and trade names in the Integrated

 

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Retail Banking Business Group, which were both subject to and not subject to amortization. These intangible assets were initially valued based on discounted expected future cash flows. The future cash flows were negatively revised due to the adverse change in the business environment for consumer finance companies attributable to an ensuring action toward legal revisions of consumer lending law to lower the interest rate permissible on consumer loans and, accordingly, the MUFG Group reevaluated these intangible assets and recognized impairment losses. The impairment loss for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 included a loss of ¥77,107 million relating to customer relationships in the Integrated Retail Banking Business Group and Integrated Corporate Banking Business Group—Domestic, which were subject to amortization. These intangible assets were valued based on discounted expected future cash flows. Estimated future cash flows were revised downwards due to the recent global financial market instability. Accordingly, the MUFG Group reevaluated these intangible assets and recognized impairment losses.

 

The estimated aggregate amortization expense for intangible assets for the next five fiscal years is as follows:

 

     (in millions)

Fiscal year ending March 31:

  

2009

   ¥ 256,003

2010

     204,012

2011

     176,222

2012

     144,611

2013

     107,857

 

11.    INCOME TAXES

 

The detail of current and deferred income tax expense (benefit) for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008 was as follows:

 

     2006(1)     2007(1)     2008  
     (in millions)  

Current:

      

Domestic

   ¥ 41,279     ¥ 67,470     ¥ 41,437  

Foreign

     56,933       50,363       65,355  
                        

Total

     98,212       117,833       106,792  
                        

Deferred:

      

Domestic

     65,316       420,204       470,859  

Foreign

     1,945       14,789       (24,606 )
                        

Total

     67,261       434,993       446,253  
                        

Income tax expense from continuing operations

     165,473       552,826       553,045  

Income tax expense (benefit) from discontinued operations

     8,077       (734 )     (69 )

Income tax benefit from cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle

     (6,605 )            

Income tax expense (benefit) reported in shareholders’ equity relating to:

      

Investment securities available for sale

     877,198       207,652       (915,001 )

Derivatives qualifying for cash flow hedges

     (1,065 )     (158 )     1,672  

Minimum pension liability adjustments

     92,890       (1,019 )      

Pension liability adjustments

                 (33,249 )

Foreign currency translation adjustments

     6,786       343       (31,675 )
                        

Total

     975,809       206,818       (978,253 )
                        

Total

   ¥ 1,142,754     ¥ 758,910     ¥ (425,277 )
                        

 

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Note:

(1)   The detail of current and deferred income tax expense (benefit) for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2006 and 2007 have been restated as follows:

 

     As previously reported    As restated
         2006             2007            2006            2007    
     (in millions)    (in millions)

Deferred:

          

Domestic

   ¥ 70,942     ¥ 430,577    ¥ 65,316    ¥ 420,204

Foreign

     (3,681 )     4,416      1,945      14,789
                            

Total

   ¥ 67,261     ¥ 434,993    ¥ 67,261    ¥ 434,993
                            

 

Reconciliation of Effective Income Tax Rate

 

Income taxes in Japan applicable to the MUFG Group are imposed by the national, prefectural and municipal governments, and in the aggregate resulted in a normal effective statutory rate of approximately 40.6% for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008. Foreign subsidiaries are subject to income taxes of the countries in which they operate.

 

A reconciliation of the effective income tax rate reflected in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations to the combined normal effective statutory tax rate for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008 is as follows:

 

         2006             2007             2008      

Combined normal effective statutory tax rate

   40.6 %   40.6 %   40.6 %

Increase (decrease) in taxes resulting from:

      

Nondeductible expenses

   0.7     0.2     24.9  

Dividends from foreign subsidiaries

   1.6     0.9     101.8  

Foreign tax credit and payments

   1.4     0.8     10.2  

Lower tax rates applicable to income of subsidiaries

   (6.9 )   (0.5 )   (79.0 )

Minority interests

   9.5     0.6     143.7  

Change in valuation allowance

   0.2     7.2     1,400.7  

Realization of previously unrecognized tax effects of subsidiaries

   (16.5 )       (5.0 )

Nontaxable dividends received

   (1.7 )   (1.4 )   (152.3 )

Tax expense on capital transactions by a subsidiary

   4.4          

Impairment of goodwill

           2,937.4  

Undistributed earnings of subsidiaries

   2.2     0.9     36.3  

Other—net

   (4.3 )   (0.6 )   17.0  
                  

Effective income tax rate

   31.2 %   48.7 %   4,476.3 %
                  

 

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Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities

 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are computed for each tax jurisdiction using currently enacted tax rates applicable to periods when the temporary differences are expected to reverse. The tax effects of the items comprising the MUFG Group’s net deferred tax assets at March 31, 2007 and 2008 were as follows:

 

     2007     2008  
     (in millions)  

Deferred tax assets:

    

Allowance for credit losses

   ¥ 643,011     ¥ 678,935  

Operating loss carryforwards

     1,347,053       1,059,865  

Loans

     64,676       28,053  

Accrued liabilities and other

     359,761       364,009  

Premises and equipment, including sale-and-leaseback transactions

     105,622       142,861  

Derivative financial instruments

     135,907       38,068  

Valuation allowance(1)

     (509,463 )     (704,072 )
                

Total deferred tax assets

     2,146,567       1,607,719  
                

Deferred tax liabilities:

    

Investment securities

     1,298,266       287,442  

Intangible assets

     296,744       299,876  

Lease transactions

     63,489       54,747  

Accrued severance indemnities and pension plans

     96,225       107,543  

Other

     76,234       72,648  
                

Total deferred tax liabilities

     1,830,958       822,256  
                

Net deferred tax assets

   ¥ 315,609     ¥ 785,463  
                

 

Note:

(1)   At March 31, 2007 and 2008, ¥317 billion and ¥321 billion, respectively, of the valuation allowance related to gross deferred tax assets was attributable to the merger with UFJ Holdings and to the acquisition of noncontrolling interest of Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS and MUS. Future recognition, if occurring prior to the adoption of SFAS No. 141R, of the tax attributes associated with these gross deferred tax assets would result in MUFG’s share of tax benefits being allocated first to reduce goodwill, second to reduce other noncurrent intangible assets acquired, and then to reduce income tax expenses. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 and 2008, the tax benefit of ¥12 billion and ¥12 billion, respectively, attributed to the merger or the acquisition was recognized by eliminating the valuation allowance and was applied to reduce goodwill.

 

The valuation allowance was provided primarily against deferred tax assets recorded at the MUFG Group’s domestic subsidiaries with operating loss carryforwards. The amount of the valuation allowance is determined based on a review of future taxable income (exclusive of reversing temporary differences and carryforwards) and future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences. Future taxable income is developed from forecasted operating results, based on recent historical trends and approved business plans, the eligible carryforward periods and other relevant factors. For certain subsidiaries where strong negative evidence exists, such as the existence of significant amounts of operating loss carryforwards, cumulative losses and the expiration of unused operating loss carryforwards in recent years, a valuation allowance was recognized against the deferred tax assets as of March 31, 2007 and 2008 to the extent that it is more likely than not that they will not be realized. The net changes in the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets were an increase of ¥77,844 million and ¥194,609 million for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2007 and 2008, respectively. The increase for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 primarily reflected the addition of valuation allowances for certain companies including a subsidiary in the consumer finance business due to the decline of their forecasted operating results and estimated future taxable income, and an increase in their deductible temporary differences. The increase for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 primarily reflected the addition of valuation allowance related to operating loss carryforwards that were no longer deemed to be “more likely than not” to be realized, due to a decline in estimated future taxable income resulting from the downturn in financial and banking businesses caused by disruptions in the global financial markets.

 

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Income taxes are not provided on undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries, which are considered to be indefinitely reinvested in the operations of such subsidiaries. At March 31, 2008, such undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries amounted to approximately ¥440 billion. Determination of the amount of unrecognized deferred tax liabilities with respect to these undistributed earnings is not practicable because of the complexity associated with its hypothetical calculation including foreign withholding taxes and foreign tax credits. MUFG has neither plans nor the intention to dispose of investments in foreign subsidiaries and, accordingly, does not expect to record capital gains or losses, or otherwise monetize its foreign subsidiaries’ undistributed earnings.

 

Operating Loss and Tax Credit Carryforwards

 

At March 31, 2008, the MUFG Group had operating loss carryforwards of ¥2,581,743 million and tax credit carryforwards of ¥1,012 million for tax purposes. Such carryforwards, if not utilized, are scheduled to expire as follows:

 

     Operating loss
carryforwards
   Tax credit
carryforwards
     (in millions)

Fiscal year ending March 31:

     

2009

   ¥ 36,292    ¥

2010

     818,156     

2011

     210,127     

2012

     1,031,830     

2013

     239,958     

2014

     44,869     

2015 and thereafter

     159,436     

No definite expiration date

     41,075      1,012
             

Total

   ¥ 2,581,743    ¥ 1,012
             

 

Uncertainty in Income Tax

 

The MUFG Group adopted the provisions of FIN No. 48 on April 1, 2007. As a result, the MUFG Group recognized the liability of ¥13,559 million, including interest and penalties, for uncertain tax benefits, which resulted in a decrease to retained earnings by ¥4,091 million. The following is a roll-forward of the MUFG Group’s FIN No. 48 unrecognized tax benefits for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008:

 

     2008  
     (in millions)  
Balances at beginning of fiscal year    ¥ 34,969  

Net amount of increases for current year’s tax positions

     14,764  

Gross amount of increases for prior years’ tax positions

     4,202  

Gross amount of decreases for prior years’ tax positions

     (3,861 )

Net amount of changes relating to settlements with tax authorities

     179  

Decreases due to lapse of applicable statutes of limitations

     (1,291 )

Foreign exchange translation

     (4,198 )
        

Balances at end of fiscal year

   ¥ 44,764  
        

 

Total amount of unrecognized tax benefits at March 31, 2008 that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate is ¥11,013 million. The remainder of the uncertain tax positions has offsetting amounts in other jurisdictions or are temporary differences.

 

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The MUFG Group classifies accrued interest and penalties, if applicable, related to income taxes as Income tax expenses. Interest and penalties (not included in the “unrecognized tax benefits” above) are a component of Accrued and other liabilities. The following is a roll-forward of the interest and penalties recognized in the consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008:

 

     2008  
     (in millions)  

Total interest and penalties in the consolidated balance sheet at April 1, 2007

   ¥   3,540  

Total interest and penalties in the consolidated statements of operations

     1,532  

Total cash settlements and foreign exchange translation

     (1,025 )
        

Total interest and penalties in the consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2008

   ¥   4,047  
        

 

The MUFG Group is subject to ongoing tax examinations by the tax authorities of the various jurisdictions. The following are the major tax jurisdictions in which the MUFG Group operates and the status of years under audit or open to examination:

 

Jurisdiction                               

   Tax years

Japan

   2008

United States—Federal

   1994 and forward

United States—California

   2003 and forward

 

The U.S. Federal income tax returns of a certain affiliate for the years 1994 to 2001 have been examined by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) and are currently being appealed. It is reasonably possible that the case will be settled by accepting a settlement offer during the next 12 months. As a result, the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits may decrease by up to ¥2,061 million and the related accrued interest and penalties may decrease by up to ¥2,352 million. The federal income tax returns for the years 2002 and 2003 are currently under examination.

 

In addition, it is reasonably possible that the statute of limitations pertaining to tax positions taken by other certain affiliate with respect to the state income taxes in the United States may lapse. As a result, the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits may decrease by up to ¥1,689 million. Should this decrease occur, the net impact on income tax expense, including interest, would be up to ¥1,370 million.

 

The MUFG Group does not anticipate any other material increases or decreases to unrecognized tax benefits within the next 12 months. However, the MUFG Group is under continuous examinations by the tax authorities in various domestic and foreign jurisdictions and many of these examinations are resolved every year. Therefore, the MUFG Group’s estimate of unrecognized tax benefits is subject to change based on new developments and information.

 

Income from Continuing Operations before Income Tax Expense

 

Income from continuing operations before income tax expense and cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle by jurisdiction for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008 was as follows:

 

     2006(1)    2007(1)    2008  
     (in millions)  

Domestic income (loss)

   ¥ 332,712    ¥ 894,685    ¥ (164,500 )

Foreign income

     196,961      240,246      176,855  
                      

Total

   ¥ 529,673    ¥ 1,134,931    ¥ 12,355  
                      

 

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Note:

(1)   Income from continuing operations before income tax expense for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2006 and 2007 have been restated as follows:

 

     As previously reported    As restated
     2006    2007    2006    2007
     (in millions)    (in millions)

Domestic income

   ¥ 346,567    ¥ 920,235    ¥ 332,712    ¥ 894,685

Foreign income

     183,106      214,696      196,961      240,246
                           

Total

   ¥ 529,673    ¥ 1,134,931    ¥ 529,673    ¥ 1,134,931
                           

 

12.    PLEDGED ASSETS AND COLLATERAL

 

Pledged Assets

 

At March 31, 2008, assets mortgaged, pledged, or otherwise subject to lien were as follows:

 

     (in millions)

Trading account securities

   ¥ 5,082,447

Investment securities

     8,583,704

Loans

     5,326,036

Other

     118,660
      

Total

   ¥ 19,110,847
      

 

The above pledged assets were classified by type of liabilities to which they related as follows:

 

     (in millions)

Deposits

   ¥ 477,749

Call money and funds purchased

     640,827

Payables under repurchase agreements and securities lending transactions

     10,486,728

Other short-term borrowings and long-term debt

     7,505,413

Other

     130
      

Total

   ¥ 19,110,847
      

 

In addition, at March 31, 2008, loans and certain investment securities, principally Japanese national government and Japanese government agency bonds, and other assets aggregating ¥11,645,784 million were pledged as collateral for acting as a collection agent of public funds, for settlement of exchange at the Bank of Japan and Tokyo Bankers Association, for derivative transactions and for certain other purposes.

 

Under Japanese law, Japanese banks are required to maintain certain minimum reserves on deposit with the Bank of Japan based on the amount of deposit balances and certain other factors. There are similar reserve deposit requirements for foreign offices engaged in banking businesses in foreign countries. At March 31, 2007 and 2008, the reserve funds maintained by the MUFG Group, which are included in Cash and due from banks and Interest-earning deposits in other banks, were ¥1,059,151 million and ¥2,359,024 million, respectively. Average reserves during the fiscal years ended March 31, 2007 and 2008 were ¥1,651,564 million and ¥1,565,247 million, respectively.

 

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Collateral

 

The MUFG Group accepts and provides financial assets as collateral for transactions, principally commercial loans, repurchase agreements and securities lending transactions, call money, and derivatives. Financial assets eligible for such collateral include, among others, marketable equity securities, trade and notes receivable and certificates of deposit.

 

Secured parties, including creditors and counterparties to certain transactions with the MUFG Group, may sell or repledge financial assets provided as collateral. Certain contracts, however, may not be specific about the secured party’s right to sell or repledge collateral under the applicable statutes and, therefore, whether or not the secured party is permitted to sell or repledge collateral would differ depending on the interpretations of specific provisions of the existing statutes, contract or certain market practices. If the MUFG Group determines, based on available information, that a financial asset provided as collateral might not be sold or repledged by the secured parties, such collateral is not separately reported in the consolidated balance sheets. If a secured party is permitted to sell or repledge financial assets provided as collateral by contract or custom under the existing statutes, the MUFG Group reports such pledged financial assets separately on the face of the consolidated balance sheets. At March 31, 2008, the MUFG Group pledged ¥15,080 billion of assets that may not be sold or repledged by the secured parties.

 

Certain banking subsidiaries accept collateral for commercial loans and certain banking transactions under a standardized agreement with customers, which provides that these banking subsidiaries may require the customers to provide collateral or guarantees with respect to the loans and other banking transactions. Financial assets pledged as collateral are generally negotiable and transferable instruments, and such negotiability and transferability is authorized by applicable legislation. In principle, Japanese legislation permits these banking subsidiaries to repledge financial assets accepted as collateral unless otherwise prohibited by contract or relevant statutes. Nevertheless, the MUFG Group did not sell or repledge nor does it plan to sell or repledge such collateral accepted in connection with commercial loans before a debtor’s default or other credit events specified in the agreements as it is not customary within the banking industry in Japan to dispose of collateral before a debtor’s default and other specified credit events. Derivative agreements commonly used in the marketplace do not prohibit a secured party’s disposition of financial assets received as collateral, and in resale agreements and securities borrowing transactions, securities accepted as collateral may be sold or repledged by the secured parties. At March 31, 2007 and 2008, the fair value of the collateral accepted by the MUFG Group that is permitted to be sold or repledged was approximately ¥19,454 billion and ¥25,966 billion, respectively, of which approximately ¥7,105 billion and ¥10,228 billion, respectively, was sold or repledged. The amount includes the collateral that may be repledged under the current Japanese legislation but the MUFG Group does not dispose of before the counterparties’ default in accordance with the customary practice within the Japanese banking industry.

 

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13.    DEPOSITS

 

The balances of time deposits, including certificates of deposit (“CDs”), issued in amounts of ¥10 million (approximately US$100 thousand at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s noon buying rate on March 31, 2008) or more with respect to domestic deposits and issued in amounts of US$100,000 or more with respect to foreign deposits were ¥24,164,922 million and ¥10,797,947 million, respectively, at March 31, 2007, and ¥26,665,839 million and ¥12,687,960 million, respectively, at March 31, 2008.

 

The maturity information at March 31, 2008 for domestic and foreign time deposits, including CDs, is summarized as follows:

 

     Domestic    Foreign
     (in millions)

Due in one year or less

   ¥ 36,390,670    ¥ 12,736,266

Due after one year through two years

     5,835,194      102,231

Due after two years through three years

     3,378,509      37,826

Due after three years through four years

     946,854      88,784

Due after four years through five years

     700,210      15,927

Due after five years

     113,767      34,489
             

Total

   ¥ 47,365,204    ¥ 13,015,523
             

 

14.    CALL LOANS AND FUNDS SOLD, AND CALL MONEY AND FUNDS PURCHASED

 

A summary of funds transactions for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008 is as follows:

 

     2006     2007     2008  
     (in millions, except percentages)  

Average balance during the fiscal year:

      

Call money and funds purchased

   ¥ 2,566,249     ¥ 2,787,474     ¥ 3,426,605  

Call loans and funds sold

     1,313,166       971,791       990,473  
                        

Net funds purchased position

   ¥ 1,253,083     ¥ 1,815,683     ¥ 2,436,132  
                        

Call money and funds purchased:

      

Outstanding at end of fiscal year:

      

Amount

   ¥ 2,273,754     ¥ 2,544,637     ¥ 2,288,720  

Principal range of maturities

     1 day to 30 days       1 day to 30 days       1 day to 30 days  

Weighted average interest rate

     0.51 %     2.33 %     1.71 %

Maximum balance at any month-end during the fiscal year

   ¥ 3,623,400     ¥ 3,078,633     ¥ 4,081,646  

Weighted average interest rate paid during the fiscal year

     0.29 %     1.00 %     1.32 %

 

Average balances are generally based on a daily average while a month-end average is used for certain average balances when it is not practicable to obtain applicable daily averages.

 

15.    DUE TO TRUST ACCOUNT

 

MUTB holds assets on behalf of its customers in an agent, fiduciary or trust capacity. Such trust account assets are not the MUFG Group’s proprietary assets and are managed and accounted for separately.

 

However, excess cash funds of individual trust accounts are often placed with MUTB which manages the funds together with its own funds in its proprietary account. Due to trust account reflects a temporary placement

 

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of the excess funds from individual trust accounts and, in view of the MUFG Group’s funding, due to trust account is similar to short-term funding, including demand deposits and other overnight funds purchased. The balance changes in response to the day-to-day changes in the excess funds placed by the trust accounts. A summary of due to trust account transactions for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008 is as follows:

 

     2006     2007     2008  
     (in millions, except percentages)  

Average balance outstanding during the fiscal year

   ¥ 2,099,745     ¥ 1,981,427     ¥ 1,653,717  

Maximum balance at any month-end during the fiscal year

     3,438,160       2,229,225       2,171,467  

Weighted average interest rate during the fiscal year

     0.24 %     0.30 %     0.48 %

 

16.    SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS AND LONG-TERM DEBT

 

At March 31, 2007 and 2008, the MUFG Group had unused lines of credit for short-term financing amounting to ¥8,567,233 million and ¥9,668,470 million, respectively. The amounts principally consist of the lines of collateralized intraday overdrafts without interest charges and collateralized overnight loans on bills at the official discount rate granted by the Bank of Japan, which are used to cover shortages in the Bank of Japan account and to meet liquidity needs. The MUFG Group may borrow from the Bank of Japan on demand up to the total amount of collateral eligible for credit extension.

 

Other short-term borrowings at March 31, 2007 and 2008 were comprised of the following:

 

              2007                       2008           
     (in millions, except percentages)  

Domestic offices:

    

Commercial paper

   ¥ 1,485,748     ¥ 1,710,156  

Borrowing from the Bank of Japan

     1,911,000       2,037,400  

Borrowings from other financial institutions

     271,885       202,167  

Other

     74,781       15,927  
                

Total domestic offices

     3,743,414       3,965,650  
                

Foreign offices:

    

Commercial paper

     1,658,420       1,380,037  

Other

     332,779       671,517  
                

Total foreign offices

     1,991,199       2,051,554  
                

Total

     5,734,613       6,017,204  

Less unamortized discount

     140       311  
                

Other short-term borrowings—net

   ¥ 5,734,473     ¥ 6,016,893  
                

Weighted average interest rate on outstanding balance at end of fiscal year

     2.17 %     1.82 %

 

A summary of other short-term borrowing transactions for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008 is as follows:

 

     2006     2007     2008  
     (in millions, except percentages)  

Average balance outstanding during the fiscal year

   ¥ 11,828,663     ¥ 7,566,200     ¥ 5,729,422  

Maximum balance at any month-end during the fiscal year

     16,059,642       8,549,745       6,802,404  

Weighted average interest rate during the fiscal year

     0.54 %     1.44 %     2.17 %

 

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Long-term debt (with original maturities of more than one year) at March 31, 2007 and 2008 was comprised of the following:

 

     2007    2008
     (in millions)

MUFG:

     

Unsubordinated debt:

     

Fixed rate bonds, payable in Japanese yen, due 2008-2011, principally 0.31%-1.21%

   ¥ 641,600    ¥ 549,900

Floating rate bonds, payable in Japanese yen, due 2008, principally 2.18%

     25,000     

Subordinated debt:

     

Floating rate borrowings, payable in Japanese yen, no stated maturity, principally 2.42%-3.58%

     23,808      17,710

Floating rate borrowings, payable in United States dollars, no stated maturity, principally 6.25%

     590      501

Floating rate borrowings, payable in Euro, no stated maturity, principally 4.75%-5.17%

     1,574      1,582

Floating rate borrowings, payable in Great Britain pound, no stated maturity, principally 6.20%

     695      600
             

Total

     693,267      570,293
             

BTMU:

     

Obligations under capital leases

   ¥ 154,004    ¥ 119,166

Obligation under sale-and-leaseback transactions

     46,270      57,925

Unsubordinated debt(3):

     

Fixed rate bonds, payable in Japanese yen, due 2008-2027, principally 0.36%-2.69%

     2,085,078      1,801,293

Fixed rate borrowings, payable in Japanese yen, due 2008-2028, principally 0.25%-7.30%(1)

     66,841      46,884

Fixed rate borrowings, payable in United States dollars, due 2009-2018, principally 6.37%-7.49%

     13,813      7,029

Fixed rate borrowings, payable in Thai baht, due 2009-2013, principally 4.10%-5.65%

     6,056      4,675

Adjustable rate borrowings, payable in United States dollars, due 2007-2011, principally 4.24%-4.72%

     1,023     

Floating rate bonds, payable in Japanese yen, due 2014, principally 1.38%

          20,000

Floating rate borrowings, payable in Japanese yen, due 2009-2017, principally 0.98%-3.37%

          14,336

Floating rate borrowings, payable in United States dollars, due 2008, principally 4.90%

     82,635      30,057

Floating rate borrowings, payable in Philippine peso, due 2009, principally 8.82%

     591      552

Floating rate borrowings, payable in Thai baht, due 2008-2009, principally 2.78%-2.90%

     420      894
             

Total

     2,256,457      1,925,720

Subordinated debt(3):

     

Fixed rate bonds, payable in Japanese yen, due 2010-2022, principally 1.13%-2.39%

     625,532      677,942

Fixed rate bonds, payable in United States dollars, due 2010-2011, principally 7.40%-8.40%

     490,165      408,268

Fixed rate borrowings, payable in Japanese yen, due 2009-2035, principally 1.40%-3.98%

     571,576      463,676

Fixed rate borrowings, payable in United States dollars, due 2008-2013, principally 6.76%-8.76%

     434,057      354,916

Adjustable rate bonds, payable in Japanese yen, due 2012, principally 1.46%

     1,000     

Adjustable rate borrowings, payable in Japanese yen, due 2008-2021, principally 0.69%-2.01%

     197,800      127,800

Floating rate bonds, payable in Euro, due 2015, principally 3.50%

     157,330      158,190

Floating rate bonds, payable in Japanese yen, due 2013, principally 1.32%

     11,000     

Floating rate borrowings, payable in Japanese yen, due 2008-2028, principally 1.04%-4.01%(1)

     1,371,512      1,590,711

Floating rate borrowings, payable in United States dollars, due 2008-2017, principally 3.03%-8.98%

     647,858      609,957

Floating rate borrowings, payable in Euro, due 2015-2017, principally 4.72%-5.27%

     332,753      350,391

Floating rate borrowings, payable in Great Britain pound, due 2017, principally 6.10%-6.20%

     194,653      168,092
             

Total

     5,035,236      4,909,943

Obligations under loan securitization transaction accounted for as secured borrowings, due 2008-2044, principally 0.53%-7.28%

     3,124,432      3,117,626
             

Total

     10,616,399      10,130,380
             

 

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     2007    2008
     (in millions)

MUTB:

     

Obligations under capital leases

   ¥ 954    ¥ 572

Unsubordinated debt(3):

     

Fixed rate borrowings, payable in Japanese yen, due 2008-2017, principally 0.25%-2.10%(1)

     71,295      71,244

Adjustable rate borrowings, payable in Japanese yen, due 2014-2015, principally 0.75%-1.25%(1)

     3,000      6,500

Floating rate borrowings, payable in Japanese yen, due 2012-2027, principally 0.10%-3.70%(1)

     1,000      8,749

Floating rate borrowings, payable in United States dollars, due 2007, principally 5.33%(1)

     1,771     

Subordinated debt(3):

     

Fixed rate bonds , payable in Japanese yen, due 2008-2014, principally 1.95%-4.00%

     59,189      59,911

Fixed rate borrowings, payable in Japanese yen, due 2008-2017, principally 0.92%-4.00%

     114,516      108,374

Adjustable rate bonds, payable in Japanese yen, due 2013-2018, principally 0.86%-2.45%

     144,700      129,500

Adjustable rate borrowings, payable in Japanese yen, due 2012-2020, principally 1.56%-3.35%

     26,300      17,000

Adjustable rate borrowings, payable in Japanese yen, no stated maturity, principally 3.15%

     1,400      1,400

Perpetual Bonds payable in Japanese yen, principally 1.16%-2.17%

     94,700      74,000

Obligations under loan securitization transaction accounted for as secured borrowings, due 2008-2015 principally 0.42%-7.80%

     158,971      178,008
             

Total

     677,796      655,258
             

Other subsidiaries:

     

Unsubordinated debt(3):

     

0.25% Convertible Bonds due 2014, payable in Japanese yen(2)

   ¥ 49,657    ¥

Fixed rate bonds and notes, payable in Japanese yen, due 2008-2037, principally 0.00%-19.50%(1)

     768,727      583,249

Fixed rate bonds and notes, payable in United States dollars, due 2008-2037, principally 0.00%-6.94%

     25,108      12,718

Fixed rate bonds and notes, payable in Euro, due 2008, principally 1.55%

     358      120

Fixed rate bonds and notes, payable in Australian dollars, due 2037, principally 0.00%-0.50%

          564

Fixed rate bonds and notes, payable in Brazil real, due 2009, principally 4.92%(1)

     456     

Fixed rate bonds and notes, payable in Chinese yuen, due 2011, principally 4.70%

          357

Fixed rate bonds and notes, payable in Indonesian rupiah, due 2008-2010, principally 8.50%-9.75%

     665      2,057

Fixed rate bonds and notes, payable in Thai baht, due 2008-2012, principally 1.24%-5.14%

     769      1,264

Adjustable rate bonds and notes, payable in United States dollars, due 2011-2012, principally 4.78%-8.77%(1)

     5,285      4,303

Floating rate bonds and notes, payable in Japanese yen, due 2008-2038, principally 0.00%-20.00%(1)

     867,395      1,167,936

Floating rate bonds and notes, payable in United States dollars, due 2008-2037, principally 0.00%-10.08%

     26,077      109,026

Floating rate bonds and notes, payable in Euro, due 2009-2014, principally 0.00%-4.08%

     2,009      2,081

Floating rate bonds and notes, payable in Australian dollars, due 2037, principally 0.00%

          528

Floating rate bonds and notes, payable in Brazil real, due 2009, principally 4.92%(1)

     561      395

Floating rate bonds and notes, payable in China yuen, due 2011, principally 8.00%

     1,158      1,186

Floating rate bonds and notes, payable in Hong Kong dollars, due 2007-2010, principally 0.75%-5.83%

     4,415     

Floating rate bonds and notes, payable in Indonesian Rupiah, due 2007-2008, principally 5.33%-11.67%

     3,240     

Obligations under capital leases and other miscellaneous debt

     34,554      31,049

Other institutions, due 2008-2035, principally 1.64%-3.58%

     13,194      7,137
             

Total

     1,803,628      1,923,970

Subordinated debt:

     

Fixed rate bonds and notes, payable in Japanese yen, due 2009-2017, principally 0.69%-1.97%(1)

     44,118      72,468

Fixed rate bonds and notes, payable in United States dollars, due 2009-2030, principally 4.70%-10.88%

     140,829      136,564

Floating rate bonds and notes, payable in Japanese yen, due 2008-2014, principally 1.06%-2.80%(1)

     180,253      121,500

Floating rate bonds and notes, payable in United States dollars, due 2009-2010, principally 4.70%-5.90%

     1,770     

Other miscellaneous debt(1)

     158      207
             

Total

     367,128      330,739

Obligations under loan securitization transaction accounted for as secured borrowings, due 2008-2013, principally 0.42%-7.29%

     231,712      64,610
             

Total

     2,402,468      2,319,319
             

Total

   ¥ 14,389,930    ¥ 13,675,250
             

 

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Notes:

(1)   Starting from March 31, 2008, the category of “Insurance companies” is no longer stated separately. The balances as of March 31, 2007 were adjusted accordingly.
(2)   0.25% convertible bond due 2014 was convertible into common stock of MUS. On May 25, 2007, it was redeemed by MUS.
(3)   Adjustable rate debts are debts where interest rates are reset in accordance with the terms of the debt agreements, and floating rate debts are debts where interest rates are repriced in accordance with movements of markets indices.

 

BTMU, MUTB and certain other subsidiaries entered into interest rate and currency swaps for certain debt in order to manage exposure to interest rate and currency exchange rate movements. As a result of these swap arrangements, the effective interest rates may differ from the coupon rates reflected in the above table. The interest rates for the adjustable and floating rate debt shown in the above table are those in effect at March 31, 2007 and 2008. Certain interest rates are determined by formulas and may be subject to certain minimum and maximum rates. Floating and adjustable rate debt agreements may provide for interest rate floors to prevent negative interest payments (i.e., receipts).

 

Certain debt agreements permit BTMU, MUTB and some other subsidiaries to redeem the related debt, in whole or in part, prior to maturity at the option of the issuer on terms specified in the respective agreements.

 

The following is a summary of maturities of long-term debt subsequent to March 31, 2008:

 

     MUFG    BTMU    MUTB    Other
subsidiaries
   Total
     (in millions)

Fiscal year ending March 31:

              

2009

   ¥ 220,000    ¥ 1,415,714    ¥ 45,265    ¥ 548,129    ¥ 2,229,108

2010

     100,000      1,009,300      49,822      340,836      1,499,958

2011

     229,900      1,461,359      86,419      351,060      2,128,738

2012

          1,041,901      67,692      108,433      1,218,026

2013

          711,839      34,884      184,733      931,456

2014 and thereafter

     20,393      4,490,267      371,176      786,128      5,667,964
                                  

Total

   ¥ 570,293    ¥ 10,130,380    ¥ 655,258    ¥ 2,319,319    ¥ 13,675,250
                                  

 

17.    SEVERANCE INDEMNITIES AND PENSION PLANS

 

Defined Benefit Pension Plans

 

The MUFG Group has funded contributory or non-contributory defined benefit pension plans (“pension benefits”), which cover substantially all of their employees and provide for lifetime annuity payments commencing at age 65 based on eligible compensation at the time of severance, rank, years of service and other factors.

 

On January 1, 2006, BTMU integrated BTM’s contributory Corporate Defined Benefit Pension plan (“CDBP”) and UFJ Bank’s non-contributory CDBP plan and established a new non-contributory CDBP plan. The integration resulted in the change of the amounts of benefits earned based on employees’ services rendered in prior fiscal periods. The plan amendment did not have a significant impact on the MUFG Group’s results of operations and financial position. MUS and its domestic subsidiaries also have their own CDBP plans.

 

Until January 1, 2006, BTM’s contributory CDBP was referred to as Employees’ Pension Fund plans (“EPF”s), which were contributory defined benefit pension plans established under the Japanese Welfare Pension Insurance Law (“JWPIL”). These plans were composed of (a) substitutional portion based on the pay-related part

 

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of the old-age pension benefits prescribed by JWPIL (similar to social security benefits in the United States) and (b) a corporate portion based on a contributory defined benefit pension arrangement established on a discretionary basis. BTMU and its domestic subsidiaries with EPF plans and their employees were exempted from contributions to Japanese Pension Insurance (“JPI”) that would otherwise be required if they had not elected to fund the substitutional portion of the benefit through an EPF arrangement. The EPF plans, in turn, had paid both the corporate and substitutional pension benefits to retired beneficiaries out of their plan assets. Benefits of the substitutional portion were based on a standard remuneration schedule as determined by the JWPIL, but the benefits of the corporate portion were based on a formula determined by each employer/EPF plan. Pension benefits and plan assets applicable to the substitutional portion were included in the corporate portion in the determination of net periodic costs and funded status.

 

In June 2001, JWPIL was amended to permit each employer/EPF plan to separate the substitutional portion from the EPF plan and transfer the obligation and related assets to the government. The separation process occurred in several phases.

 

In June 2003, BTMU submitted to the government an application to transfer the obligation to pay benefits for future employee service related to the substitutional portion and the application was approved in August 2003. In August 2004, BTMU made another application for transfer to the government of the remaining substitutional portion and the application was approved in November 2004. To complete the separation process, the substitutional obligation and related plan assets were transferred to a government agency on March 28, 2005.

 

In accordance with EITF 03-2, “Accounting for the Transfer to the Japanese Government of the Substitutional Portion of Employee Pension Fund Liabilities”, BTMU recognized (1) the difference of ¥103,001 million between the accumulated benefit obligations settled and the assets transferred to the Japanese Government as a government grant for transfer of the substitutional portion of the EPF plan, (2) the proportionate amount of the net unrealized loss of ¥69,257 million for the substitutional portion as settlement loss, and (3) the difference of ¥1,221 million between the projected benefit obligations and the accumulated benefit obligations related to the substitutional portion, as gain on derecognition of previously accrued salary progression for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006.

 

The remaining portion of the EPF plan (that is, the corporate portion) was transferred to the BTM’s contributory CDBP plan after the separation process was completed.

 

In addition to the CDBP, BTMU and MUTB have closed Tax-Qualified Pension Plans (“closed TQPPs”), which are non-contributory defined benefit pension plans that provide benefits to certain retired employees, excluding directors in Japan, based on eligible compensation at the time of severance, years of service and other factors.

 

The MUFG Group also offers qualified and nonqualified defined benefit pension plans in foreign offices and subsidiaries for their employees. The qualified plans are non-contributory defined pension plans, which provide benefits upon retirement based on years of service and average compensation and cover substantially all of the employees of such foreign offices and subsidiaries. With respect to the offices and subsidiaries in the United States of America, the qualified plans are funded on a current basis in compliance with the requirement of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of the United States of America. The nonqualified plans are non-contributory defined benefit pension plans, under which certain employees earn pay and interest credits on compensation amounts above the maximum stipulated by applicable laws under the qualified plans.

 

Contributory defined benefit pension plans. MUTB established a new contributory defined benefit pension plan by integrating the defined benefit pension plans of both Mitsubishi Trust and UFJ Trust on March 31, 2007,

 

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which is comprised of substitutional portion and corporate portion. The plan amendment did not have a significant impact on the MUFG Group’s results of operations and financial position.

 

In addition to the contributory defined benefit pension plan, MUTB has closed TQPPs, which are funded contributory defined benefit pension plans, providing benefits to certain retired employees, excluding directors in Japan, based on eligible compensation at the time of severance, years of service and other factors.

 

Severance Indemnities Plans

 

The MUFG Group has severance indemnities plans (“SIP”s) under which their employees in Japan, other than those who are directors, are entitled, under most circumstances, upon mandatory retirement at normal retirement age or earlier termination of employment, to lump-sum severance indemnities based on eligible compensation at the time of severance, rank, years of service and other factors. Under SIPs, benefit payments in the form of a lump-sum cash payment with no option to receive annuity payments, upon mandatory retirement at normal retirement age or earlier termination of employment, are provided. When a benefit is paid in a single payment to a benefit payee under the plans, the payment represents final relief of the obligation.

 

Other Postretirement Plans

 

The MUFG Group’s foreign offices and subsidiaries, primarily in the United States of America, provide their employees with certain postretirement medical and life insurance benefits (“other benefits”). Plan assets are generally invested in government securities, corporate bonds and mutual funds.

 

Net periodic cost of pension benefits and other benefits for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008 include the following components:

 

    Domestic subsidiaries     Foreign offices and subsidiaries  
    2006     2007     2008     2006     2007     2008  
    Pension
benefits

and SIP
    Pension
benefits

and SIP
    Pension
benefits

and SIP
    Pension
benefits
    Other
benefits
    Pension
benefits
    Other
benefits
    Pension
benefits
    Other
benefits
 
    (in millions)  

Service cost—benefits earned during the fiscal year

  ¥ 27,545     ¥ 41,123     ¥ 38,247     ¥ 7,170     ¥ 799     ¥ 7,956     ¥ 969     ¥  7,894     ¥  1,103  

Interest costs on projected benefit obligation

  25,319     36,203     36,861     8,942     1,080     10,706     1,234       11,976       1,502  

Expected return on plan assets

  (37,916 )   (71,015 )   (72,884 )   (12,639 )   (1,146 )   (16,195 )   (1,353 )     (18,396 )     (1,639 )

Amortization of net actuarial loss (gain)

  15,700     (1,172 )   (5,591 )   4,525     328     3,797     530       2,978       500  

Amortization of prior service cost

  (1,091 )   (4,197 )   (7,543 )   179     (85 )   221     (89 )     125       (87 )

Amortization of net obligation at transition

  2,157     2,184     493     4     224     5     237             240  

Loss (gain) on settlements and curtailment

  68,940     (3,569 )   (6,282 )                            

Gain on derecognition of previously accrued salary progression

  (1,221 )                                    
                                                         

Net periodic benefit cost

  ¥ 99,433     ¥ (443)     ¥ (16,699)     ¥ 8,181     ¥ 1,200     ¥ 6,490     ¥ 1,528       ¥ 4,577       ¥ 1,619  
                                                         

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

The following table summarizes the assumptions used in computing the present value of the projected benefit obligations and the net periodic benefit cost:

 

    Domestic subsidiaries     Foreign offices and subsidiaries  
    2006     2007     2008     2006     2007     2008  
    Pension
benefits

and SIP
    Pension
benefits

and SIP
    Pension
benefits
and SIP
    Pension
benefits
    Other
benefits
    Pension
benefits
    Other
benefits
    Pension
benefits
    Other
benefits
 

Weighted-average assumptions used:

                 

Discount rates in determining expense

  2.17 %(1)   2.12 %   2.27 %   5.71 %   5.76 %   5.42 %   5.15 %   5.87 %   6.02 %

Discount rates in determining benefit obligation

  2.12     2.27     2.07     5.42     5.15     5.87     6.02     5.74     6.01  

Rates of increase in future compensation level for determining expense

  3.29 (1)   2.95     2.98     4.47         4.63         4.64      

Rates of increase in future compensation level for determining benefit obligation

  2.95     2.98     3.10     4.63         4.64         4.51      

Expected rates of return on plan assets

  3.37 (1)   3.36     3.09     8.19     8.25     8.13     8.25     8.04     8.25  

 

Note:

(1)   Weighted-average assumptions used in determining expenses for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006 in the above table are for the MTFG Group only. These assumptions used for the UFJ Holdings Group, related to expenses recognized since October 1, 2005, were as follows:

 

       2006    

Discount rates in determining expense

   2.13 %

Rates of increase in future compensation level for determining expense

   4.60  

Expected rates of return on plan assets

   2.75  

 

The following tables present the assumed weighted-average other benefits cost trend rates for foreign offices and subsidiaries, which are used to measure the expected cost of benefits at year-end, and the effect of a one-percentage-point change in the assumed medical benefits cost trend rate:

 

     UNBC     Other than UNBC  
     Years ended December 31,     Years ended December 31,  
     2006     2007     2006     2007  

Initial trend rate

     8.06 %     9.36 %     7.00 %     9.00 %

Ultimate trend rate

     5.00 %     5.00 %     5.00 %     5.00 %

Year the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate

     2011       2013       2009       2011  
     UNBC     Other than UNBC  
     One-percentage-
point increase
    One-percentage-
point decrease
    One-percentage-
point increase
    One-percentage-
point decrease
 
     (in millions)  

Effect on total of service and interest cost components

   ¥ 321     ¥ (265 )   ¥ 139     ¥ (44 )

Effect on postretirement benefit obligation

     2,504       (2,126 )     527       (338 )

 

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The following table sets forth the combined funded status and amounts recognized in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets at March 31, 2007 and 2008 for the plans of BTMU, MUTB, MUS and other subsidiaries:

 

    Domestic subsidiaries     Foreign offices and subsidiaries  
    2007     2008     2007     2008  
    Non-contributory
pension benefits
and SIP
    Contributory
pension
benefits
    Non-contributory
pension benefits
and SIP
    Contributory
pension
benefits
    Pension
benefits
    Other
benefits
    Pension
benefits
    Other
benefits
 
    (in millions)  

Change in benefit obligation:

               

Benefit obligation at beginning of fiscal year

  ¥ 1,359,293     ¥ 385,715     ¥ 1,324,314     ¥ 358,221     ¥ 198,640     ¥ 22,400     ¥ 214,794     ¥ 24,609  

Service cost

    35,122       6,001       33,297       4,950       7,956       969       7,894       1,103  

Interest cost

    27,973       8,230       28,980       7,881       10,706       1,234       11,976       1,502  

Plan participants’ contributions

          1,194             1,096       8       304             346  

Acquisitions

                270                                

Amendments

    (25,104 )           (50 )           33                    

Actuarial loss (gain)

    (16,088 )     (31,024 )     25,624       22,359       (5,336 )     788       154       1,604  

Benefits paid

    (45,705 )     (11,895 )     (60,231 )     (11,896 )     (5,191 )     (1,533 )     (6,943 )     (1,778 )

Lump-sum payment

    (11,177 )           (21,435 )                       (414 )     (23 )

Curtailment loss

                1,347                                

Translation adjustment

                            7,978       447       (11,902 )     (1,335 )
                                                               

Benefit obligation at end of fiscal year

    1,324,314 (1)     358,221       1,332,116 (1)     382,611       214,794       24,609       215,559       26,028  
                                                               

Change in plan assets:

               

Fair value of plan assets at beginning of fiscal year

    1,541,597       570,567       1,724,464       631,807       197,327       16,194       244,024       19,631  

Actual return (loss) on plan assets

    180,136       58,746       143,708       (86,673 )     29,517       2,312       14,526       1,239  

Employer contributions

    48,436       13,195       46,131       7,417       14,894       2,136       10,133       1,229  

Acquisitions

                849                                

Plan participants’ contributions

          1,194             1,096       8       304             346  

Benefits paid

    (45,705 )     (11,895 )     (60,231 )     (11,896 )     (5,191 )     (1,533 )     (6,943 )     (1,778 )

Translation adjustments

                            7,469       218       (12,403 )     (850 )
                                                               

Fair value of plan assets at end of fiscal year

    1,724,464 (1)     631,807       1,854,921 (1)     541,751       244,024       19,631       249,337       19,817  
                                                               

Reconciliation of funded status:

               

Funded status

    400,150       273,586       522,805       159,140       29,230       (4,978 )     33,778       (6,211 )

Contributions to or benefits paid from plan assets during the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2008

    13,290             9,332                                
                                                               

Net amount recognized

  ¥ 413,440     ¥ 273,586     ¥ 532,137     ¥ 159,140     ¥ 29,230     ¥ (4,978 )   ¥ 33,778     ¥ (6,211 )
                                                               

Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets:

               

Prepaid benefit cost

  ¥ 452,245     ¥ 273,586     ¥ 583,251     ¥ 159,140     ¥ 48,989     ¥     ¥ 51,579     ¥  

Accrued benefit cost

    (38,805 )           (51,114 )           (19,759 )     (4,978 )     (17,801 )     (6,211 )
                                                               

Net amount recognized

  ¥ 413,440     ¥ 273,586     ¥ 532,137     ¥ 159,140     ¥ 29,230     ¥ (4,978 )   ¥ 33,778     ¥ (6,211 )
                                                               

 

Note:

(1)   BTMU and some of its domestic subsidiaries have measured plan assets and benefit obligations at December 31 for the purpose of financial statements, whereas MUTB has used March 31 for the measurement date.

 

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The aggregated accumulated benefit obligations of these plans at March 31, 2007 and 2008 were as follows;

 

     Domestic
subsidiaries
   Foreign offices
and subsidiaries
     2007    2008    2007    2008
     (in millions)

Aggregated accumulated benefit obligations

   ¥ 1,663,030    ¥ 1,687,671    ¥ 194,400    ¥ 195,573

The projected benefit obligations, accumulated benefit obligations and fair value of plan assets for the plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets at March 31, 2007 and 2008 were as follows:

     Domestic
subsidiaries
   Foreign offices
and subsidiaries
     2007    2008    2007    2008
     (in millions)

Projected benefit obligations

   ¥ 95,241    ¥ 133,715    ¥ 59,487    ¥ 36,067

Accumulated benefit obligations

      92,647       127,258       58,651       35,698

Fair value of plan assets

     57,509      82,483      39,927      18,291

 

In accordance with BTMU’s, MUTB’s, MUS’s, Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS’s and other subsidiaries’ employment practices, certain early-terminated employees are entitled to special lump-sum termination benefits. The amounts charged to operations for such early termination benefits for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008 were ¥13,916 million, ¥13,137 million and ¥49,054 million, respectively. The ¥49,054 million charge to operations for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 mainly consists of ¥36,613 million related to Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS of which ¥9,361 million is included in accrued benefit costs.

 

The MUFG Group adopted the recognition provision of SFAS No. 158 at March 31, 2007. The MUFG Group recognized the overfunded status or underfunded status of all plans as prepaid benefit cost or accrued benefit cost on the consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2007 with an adjustment to accumulated other changes in equity from nonowner sources, net of taxes. SFAS No. 158 did not change the determination of net periodic benefit costs.

 

The following table presents the incremental effect of applying SFAS No. 158 on individual line items on the consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2007:

 

     Before
application of

SFAS No. 158
   Effect of adjustment
Increase/(Decrease)
    After
application of
SFAS No. 158
     (in millions)

Intangible assets

   ¥ 1,266,188    ¥ (1,108 )   ¥ 1,265,080
                     

Deferred tax assets

   ¥ 636,246    ¥ (80,088 )   ¥ 556,158
                     

Other assets

   ¥ 4,851,683    ¥ 283,742     ¥ 5,135,425
                     

Total assets

   ¥ 186,000,365    ¥ 202,546     ¥ 186,202,911
                     

Other liabilities

   ¥ 4,995,761    ¥ 23,762     ¥ 5,019,523
                     

Total liabilities

   ¥ 175,745,837    ¥ 23,762     ¥ 175,769,599
                     

Accumulated other changes in equity from nonower sources, net of taxes

   ¥ 2,213,352    ¥ 178,784     ¥ 2,392,136
                     

Total shareholders’ equity

   ¥ 10,254,528    ¥ 178,784     ¥ 10,433,312
                     

 

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The following table presents the recognized amounts in accumulated other changes in equity from nonowner sources of the MUFG Group at March 31, 2007 and 2008:

 

    Domestic subsidiaries     Foreign offices and subsidiaries  
    2007     2008     2007     2008  
    Pension benefits
and SIP
    Pension benefits
and SIP
    Pension
benefits
    Other
benefits
    Pension
benefits
    Other
benefits
 
    (in millions)  

Net actuarial loss (gain)

  ¥ (235,527 )   ¥ (159,187 )   ¥ 31,124     ¥ 5,858     ¥ 30,767     ¥ 6,976  

Prior service cost

    (89,946 )     (80,798 )     161       (686 )     107       (528 )

Net obligation at transition

    545       52             1,455             1,162  
                                               

Gross pension liability adjustments

    (324,928 )     (239,933 )     31,285       6,627       30,874       7,610  

Taxes

    132,775       98,103       (12,065 )     (2,541 )     (11,914 )     (2,916 )
                                               

Net pension liability adjustments

  ¥ (192,153 )   ¥ (141,830 )   ¥ 19,220     ¥ 4,086     ¥ 18,960     ¥ 4,694  
                                               

 

The following table presents the changes in equity from nonowner sources in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008:

 

     Domestic
subsidiaries
    Foreign offices
and subsidiaries
     Pension benefits
and SIP
    Pension
benefits
   

Other

benefits

     (in millions)

Net actuarial loss (gain) arising during the year

   ¥ 64,852     ¥ 4,433     ¥ 1,969 

Prior service cost arising during the year

   (137 )   80     (1)

Amortization of net actuarial loss (gain)

   5,591     (2,978 )   (500)

Amortization of prior service cost

   7,543     (125 )   87 

Amortization of net obligation at transition

   (493 )       (240)

Curtailment and settlement

   7,639         — 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

       (1,821 )   (332)
                

Total changes in Other comprehensive income

   ¥ 84,995     ¥ (411 )   ¥ 983 
                

The following table presents the expected amounts that will be amortized from accumulated other changes in equity from nonowner sources as components of net periodic benefit cost, before taxes, for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2009:

 

     Domestic
subsidiaries
    Foreign offices
and subsidiaries
     Pension benefits
and SIP
    Pension
benefits
   

Other
benefits

     (in millions)

Net actuarial loss

   ¥  1,182     ¥ 1,927     ¥ 495 

Prior service cost

   (7,419 )   59     (79)

Net obligation at transition

   (4 )       232 
                

Total

   ¥ (6,241 )   ¥ 1,986     ¥ 648 
                

 

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Asset allocation

 

The MUFG Group’s weighted-average asset allocations of plan assets for the pension benefits and other benefits at December 31, 2006 and 2007 were as follows:

 

     Domestic subsidiaries     Foreign office and subsidiaries  
     2006     2007     2006     2007  

Asset category

   Pension
benefits
and SIP
    Pension
benefits
and SIP
    Pension
benefits
    Other
benefits
    Pension
benefits
    Other
benefits
 

Pension fund

            

Japanese equity securities(1)

   14.59 %   11.89 %   0.45 %   %   0.47 %   %

Japanese debt securities(2)

   21.43     22.78                  

Non-Japanese equity securities

   12.01     10.12     64.74     55.00     63.36     54.00  

Non-Japanese debt securities

   7.85     7.16     25.65     22.00     27.56     24.00  

General account of life insurance companies(3)

   4.41     4.47         23.00         22.00  

Real estate

   0.28     0.29     4.22         4.28      

Short-term assets

   1.34     1.60     4.94         4.33      

Employee retirement benefit trust, primarily Japanese equity securities

   38.09     41.69                  
                                    

Total

   100.00 %   100.00 %   100.00 %   100.00 %   100.00 %   100.00 %
                                    

 

Notes:

(1)   Japanese equity securities include the MUFG Group’s common stock in the amounts of ¥12,810 million (0.54% of plan assets) and ¥8,161 million (0.34% of plan assets) to the pension benefits and SIPs at December 31, 2006 and 2007, respectively.
(2)   Japanese debt securities include the MUFG Group’s debt securities in the amounts of ¥3,536 million (0.15% of plan assets) and ¥4,004 million (0.17% of plan assets) to the pension benefits and SIPs at December 31, 2006 and 2007, respectively.
(3)   “General account of life insurance companies” is a contract with life insurance companies that guarantees a return of approximately 1.23% (from April 2006 to March 2007) and 1.24% (from April 2007 to March 2008), which is mainly invested in assets with low market risk such as Japanese debt securities. In terms of pension plan asset allocation, BTMU regards the general account in the same category as Japanese debt securities, because it is generally believed that there is a high degree of correlation between their performances. BTMU carefully monitors life insurance companies by credit rating and other assessments.

 

Investment policies

 

MUFG’s investment policy for plan assets is based on an asset liability matching strategy which is intended to maintain adequate liquidity for benefit payments and achieve a stable increase in the plan assets in the medium and long term through proper risk control and return maximization. As a general rule, investment policies for each plan assets are reviewed periodically for some plans and in the following situations for all plans: large fluctuations in pension plan liabilities caused by modifications of pension plans, or changes in the market environment. The plan assets allocation strategies are the principal determinant in achieving expected investment returns on the plan assets. Actual asset allocations may fluctuate within acceptable ranges due to market value variability. Plan assets are managed by a combination of internal and external asset management companies and are rebalanced when market fluctuations cause an asset category to fall outside of its strategic asset allocation range. Performance of each plan asset category is compared against established indices and similar plan asset groups to evaluate whether the risk associated with the portfolio is appropriate for the level of return.

 

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The MUFG Group’s weighted-average target asset allocation of plan assets for the pension benefits and other benefits at December 31, 2007 was as follows:

 

     Domestic
subsidiaries
    Foreign offices
and subsidiaries
 

Asset category

   Pension
benefits

and SIP
    Pension
benefits
    Other
benefits
 

Japanese equity securities

   29.9 %   %   %

Japanese debt securities

   41.2          

Non-Japanese equity securities

   16.0     65.5     67.0  

Non-Japanese debt securities

   9.5     27.7     28.0  

Real estate

       4.6     5.0  

Short term assets

   3.4     2.2      
                  

Total

   100.0 %   100.0 %   100.0 %
                  

 

 

Basis and procedure for estimating long-term return of each asset category

 

MUFG’s expected long-term rate of return on plan assets for domestic defined benefit pension plans and SIPs is based on a building-block methodology, which calculates the total long-term rate of return of the plan assets by aggregating the weighted rate of return derived from both long-term historical performance and forward-looking return expectations from each asset category.

 

MUFG has determined the expected long-term rate of return for each asset category as below:

 

  Ÿ  

Japanese equity securities: the rate for Japanese debt securities plus a premium for the risk associated with Japanese equity securities

 

  Ÿ  

Japanese debt securities: economic growth rate of Japan

 

  Ÿ  

Non-Japanese equity securities: the rate for non-Japanese debt securities plus a premium for the risk associated with non-Japanese equity securities

 

  Ÿ  

Non-Japanese debt securities: global economic growth rate

 

Foreign offices and subsidiaries periodically reconsider the expected long-term rate of return for their plan assets. The investment return volatility of different asset categories are evaluated and compared against the liability structure of the pension and other benefits to those of other companies, while considering the funding policy to maintain a funded status sufficient to meet participants’ benefit obligations, and reduce long-term funding requirements and pension costs. Based on this information, foreign offices and subsidiaries update the expected long-term rate of return.

 

Cash flows

 

The MUFG Group expects to contribute to the plan assets for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2009 based upon its current funded status and expected asset return assumptions as follows:

 

For the pension benefits of domestic subsidiaries

   ¥ 50.4 billion

For the pension benefits of foreign offices and subsidiaries

     2.9 billion

For the other benefits of foreign offices and subsidiaries

     1.4 billion

 

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Estimated future benefit payments

 

The following table presents benefit payments expected to be paid, which include the effect of expected future service for the fiscal years indicated:

 

     Domestic
subsidiaries
   Foreign offices
and subsidiaries
     Pension benefits
and SIP
   Pension
benefits
   Other
benefits
     (in millions)

Fiscal year ending March 31:

        

2009

   ¥ 78,724    ¥ 6,979    ¥ 1,523

2010

     80,608      6,869      1,622

2011

     81,645      7,332      1,721

2012

     82,485      7,990      1,823

2013

     83,557      8,674      1,892

Thereafter (2014-2018)

     435,534      56,161      10,821

 

Defined Contribution Plans

 

The MUFG Group maintains several qualified defined contribution plans in its domestic and foreign offices and subsidiaries, all of which are administered in accordance with applicable local laws and regulations. Each office and subsidiary matches eligible employee contributions up to a certain percentage of benefits-eligible compensation per pay period, subject to plan and legal limits. Terms of the plan, including matching percentage and vesting periods, are individually determined by each office and subsidiary.

 

The cost of these defined contribution plans charged to operations for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008 were ¥4,473 million, ¥4,928 million and ¥4,951 million, respectively.

 

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18.    OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

 

Major components of other assets and liabilities at March 31, 2007 and 2008 were as follows:

 

     2007     2008
     (in millions)

Other assets:

    

Accounts receivable:

    

Receivables from brokers, dealers and customers for securities transactions

   ¥ 653,200     ¥ 581,359

Other

     814,319       870,368

Investments in equity method investees

     578,453 (1)     503,536

Non-interest-earning deposits with the Special Fund and the New Fund (See Note 7)

     358,344       365,146

Prepaid benefit cost

     774,820       793,970

Other

     1,956,289 (1)     2,333,513
              

Total

   ¥ 5,135,425     ¥ 5,447,892
              

Other liabilities:

    

Accounts payable:

    

Payables to brokers, dealers and customers for securities transactions

   ¥ 1,058,741     ¥ 618,496

Other

     804,497 (2)     758,409

Deferred tax liabilities

     240,549       113,969

Allowance for off-balance-sheet credit instruments

     84,966       97,338

Accrued benefit cost

     63,542       84,517

Minority interests

     884,982       663,816

Guarantees and indemnifications

     88,369       72,831

Accrued and other liabilities

     1,793,877 (2)     2,278,326
              

Total

   ¥ 5,019,523     ¥ 4,687,702
              

 

Notes:

(1)   The balances of Investments in equity method investees and Other at March 31, 2007 have been restated from ¥523,708 million and ¥2,011,034 million to ¥578,453 million and ¥1,956,289 million, respectively.
(2)   The balances of Accounts payable-other and Accrued and other liabilities at March 31, 2007 have been restated from ¥971,221 million and ¥1,627,153 million to ¥804,497 million and ¥1,793,877 million, respectively.

 

Investments in equity method investees include marketable equity securities carried at ¥240,281 million and ¥166,400 million, respectively, at March 31, 2007 and 2008. Corresponding aggregated market values were ¥306,938 million and ¥173,285 million, respectively.

 

The MUFG Group periodically evaluates whether a loss in value of investments in equity method investees is other than temporary. As a result of evaluations, the MUFG Group recognized other than temporary declines in the value of an investment and recorded impairment losses related to certain affiliated companies of ¥14,985 million, ¥11,387 million and, ¥57,113 million for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008, respectively. The impairment losses are included in Equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investees in the consolidated statements of operations.

 

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19.    PREFERRED STOCK

 

The stock split (including required amendment to MUFG’s Articles of Incorporation) was approved at MUFG’s Board of Directors’ meeting on May 23, 2007, the general meeting of holders of class shares with respect to preferred shares on June 27, 2007, and the General Meeting of Shareholders on June 28, 2007. The stock split was effective as of September 30, 2007 and related changes were made as follows:

 

Pursuant to the Articles of Incorporation, MUFG was authorized to issue 120,000,000 shares of Class 3 Preferred Stock, 400,000,000 shares of Class 5 Preferred Stock, 200,000,000 shares of Class 6 Preferred Stock, 200,000,000 shares of Class 7 Preferred Stock, 27,000,000 shares of Class 8 Preferred Stock, 1,000 share of Class 11 Preferred Stock and 129,900,000 shares of Class 12 Preferred Stock, without par value.

 

All classes of preferred stock to be issued are non-voting and have preference over common stock for the payment of dividends and the distribution of assets in the event of a liquidation or dissolution of MUFG. They are all non-cumulative and non-participating with respect to dividend payments. Shareholders of Class 3, Class 8, Class 11 and Class 12 Preferred Stock receive a liquidation distribution at ¥2,500, ¥3,000, ¥1,000 and ¥1,000 per share, respectively, and do not have the right to participate in any further liquidation distributions.

 

The number of preferred stock issued and outstanding at March 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008 was as follows:

 

     Outstanding at
March 31, 2006
   Net change     Outstanding at
March 31, 2007
   Net change    Outstanding at
March 31, 2008
     (number of shares)

Preferred stock:

             

Class 3

   100,000,000        100,000,000       100,000,000

Class 8

   27,000,000    (9,300,000 )   17,700,000       17,700,000

Class 9

   79,700,000    (79,700,000 )        

Class 10

   150,000,000    (150,000,000 )            —   

Class 11

   1,000        1,000       1,000

Class 12

   175,300,000    (141,600,000 )   33,700,000       33,700,000
                         

Total

   532,001,000    (380,600,000 )   151,401,000       151,401,000
                         

 

None of Class 5, 6 and 7 Preferred Stock has been issued.

 

The aggregate liquidation preference of preferred stock issued and outstanding at March 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008 was as follows:

 

     Aggregate amount at
March 31, 2006
   Net change     Aggregate amount at
March 31, 2007
   Net change    Aggregate amount at
March 31, 2008
     (in millions)

Preferred stock:

             

Class 3

   ¥ 250,000    ¥     ¥ 250,000    ¥    ¥ 250,000

Class 8

     81,000      (27,900 )     53,100           53,100

Class 9

     159,400      (159,400 )              

Class 10

     300,000      (300,000 )                —     

Class 11

     1            1           1

Class 12

     175,300      (141,600 )     33,700           33,700
                                   

Total

   ¥ 965,701    ¥ (628,900 )   ¥ 336,801    ¥    ¥ 336,801
                                   

 

Preferred stock included in Capital stock on the consolidated balance sheets at March 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008 was ¥247,100 million, which consisted of ¥122,100 million of Class 1 and ¥125,000 million of Class 3 Preferred Stock.

 

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The portion of proceeds from the sale of shares that is designated as capital stock is determined by resolution of the Board of Directors of MUFG, however, at least 50% of the issue price of newly issued shares is required to be designated as capital stock at the time of incorporation or share issuance under the Code and the Company Law. Proceeds in excess of amounts designated as capital stock are designated as capital surplus. However, these provisions are not applied in company reorganization, such as merger, company split and share exchange. Preferred Stock Classes 8 through 12 were issued in exchange for UFJ Holdings’ preferred stock and recorded in Capital surplus.

 

On April 2, 2001, MUFG issued 81,400 shares of Class 1 Preferred Stock at an aggregate issue price of ¥244,200 million. ¥122,100 million was included in Preferred stock and the remaining amount was included in Capital surplus, net of stock issue expenses. MUFG redeemed 40,700 shares during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005 and the remaining 40,700 shares during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006. At each redemption, Capital surplus decreased by ¥122,100 million, totaling ¥244,200 million, as provided in the Commercial Code of Japan and the Articles of Incorporation of MUFG.

 

On February 17, 2005, MUFG issued 100,000 shares of Class 3 Preferred Stock at ¥2.5 million per share, the aggregate amount of the issue price being ¥250.0 billion.

 

On October 3, 2005, MUFG issued 200,000 shares of Class 8 Preferred Stock, 150,000 shares of Class 9 Preferred Stock, 150,000 shares of Class 10 Preferred Stock, 1 share of Class 11 Preferred Stock and 200,000 shares of Class 12 Preferred Stock in exchange for Class II, IV, V, VI and VII Preferred Stock of UFJ Holdings at an exchange ratio of 1 share of MUFG’s Class 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 Preferred Stock for each share of UFJ Holdings’ Class II, IV, V, VI and VII Preferred Stock, respectively.

 

On October 4, 2005, 69,300 shares of Class 8 Preferred Stock and 57,850 shares of Class 9 Preferred Stock were converted into 122,763.51 and 127,096.45 shares of common stock, respectively, for the repayment of public funds.

 

On December 6, 2005, 51,900 shares of Class 8 Preferred Stock and 24,700 shares of Class 12 Preferred Stock were converted into 91,939.77 and 31,030.15 shares of common stock, respectively, for the repayment of public funds.

 

On February 28, 2006, 51,800 shares of Class 8 Preferred Stock and 12,450 shares of Class 9 Preferred Stock were converted into 91,762.63 and 22,733.70 shares of common stock, respectively, for the repayment of public funds.

 

On April 27, 2006, 45,400 shares of Class 12 Preferred Stock were converted into 57,035.18 shares of common stock.

 

On May 23, 2006, 9,300 shares of Class 8 Preferred Stock and 89,357 shares of Class 10 Preferred Stock originally issued by UFJ Holdings and held by the RCC were exchanged for 179,639 shares of common stock. The aggregate face amounts of the preferred stock exchanged were ¥27,900 million and ¥178,714 million, respectively. Subsequent to the exchanges, MUFG purchased 179,639 shares of common stock and an additional 7,923 shares of common stock as treasury stock for an aggregate amount of ¥286,970 million.

 

On June 8, 2006, 79,700 shares of Class 9 Preferred Stock, 60,643 shares of Class 10 Preferred Stock and 16,700 shares of Class 12 Preferred Stock were exchanged for 277,245 shares of common stock. The aggregate face amounts of the preferred stock exchanged were ¥159,400 million, ¥121,286 million and ¥16,700 million,

 

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respectively. Subsequent to the exchanges, these shares of common stock were sold in the open market. As a result, MUFG completed the repayment of all public funds received by the MUFG Group in accordance with the Law Concerning Emergency Measures for the Early Strengthening of Financial Functions.

 

On June 29, 2006, 9,300 shares of Class 8 Preferred Stock, 79,700 shares of Class 9 Preferred Stock, 150,000 shares of Class 10 Preferred Stock and 16,700 shares of Class 12 Preferred Stock, which had been recorded as treasury stock, were retired.

 

On February 14, 2007, 22,800 shares of Class 12 Preferred Stock were exchanged for 28,643 shares of common stock.

 

On February 19, 2007, 45,400 shares of Class 12 Preferred Stock were exchanged for 57,035 shares of common stock.

 

On March 13, 2007, 11,300 shares of Class 12 Preferred Stock were exchanged for 14,195 shares of common stock.

 

On March 29, 2007, 79,500 shares of Class 12 Preferred Stock, which had been recorded as treasury stock, were retired.

 

On September 30, 2007, a share of all classes of Preferred Stock was divided into 1,000 shares.

 

Subsequent to March 31, 2008, on August 1, 2008, 17,700,000 shares of Class 8 Preferred Stock were converted into 43,895,180 shares of common stock.

 

Preferred Stock Issued as of March 31, 2008

 

Class 3 Preferred Stock

 

Class 3 Preferred Stock is redeemable at the option of MUFG. At the time of issuance, the Board of Directors determines an issue price, an annual dividend (not to exceed ¥250 per share), and redemption terms, including a redemption price.

 

Class 3 Preferred Stock was issued by means of a third party allocation to Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company, Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. and Nippon Life Insurance Company. The preferred stock does not have voting rights at any general meetings of shareholders, unless otherwise provided by applicable laws and regulations. Preferred dividends are set to be ¥60 per share annually.

 

Class 8 Preferred Stock

 

Class 8 preferred stockholders are entitled to receive annual non-cumulative dividends of ¥15.90 per share with priority over common stockholders.

 

Class 8 Preferred Stock is convertible into fully paid shares of MUFG common stock at the election of holders from and including the day of establishment of MUFG to and including July 31, 2008, except during certain excluded periods, at an initial conversion price of ¥1,693.50 per share of common stock, subject to anti-dilution adjustments. The conversion price is subject to reset annually on August 1 from 2006 to 2007 to the average market price of the common stock for the 30 trading day period beginning 45 trading days prior to each reset date, multiplied by 1.025, but not less than ¥1,693.50 per share. All Class 8 Preferred Stock outstanding on August 1, 2008 will be mandatorily converted into shares of common stock at a conversion ratio of ¥3,000 divided by the higher of the average market price of the common stock for the 30 trading day period beginning 45 trading days prior to August 1, 2008 or ¥1,209.70.

 

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Class 11 Preferred Stock

 

Class 11 preferred stockholders are entitled to receive annual non-cumulative dividends of ¥5.30 per share with priority over common stockholders.

 

Class 11 Preferred Stock is convertible into fully paid shares of MUFG common stock at the election of holders from and including the day of establishment of MUFG to and including July 31, 2014, except during certain excluded periods, at an initial conversion price of ¥918.70 per share of common stock, subject to anti-dilution adjustments. The conversion price was subject to reset annually on July 15 from 2006 to 2013 to the average market price of the common stock for the 30 trading day period, if the average market price were less than the conversion price prior to the reset, but not less than ¥918.70 per share. All Class 11 Preferred Stock outstanding on August 1, 2014 will be mandatorily converted into shares of common stock at a conversion ratio of ¥1,000 divided by the higher of the average market price of the common stock for the 30 trading day period beginning 45 trading days prior to August 1, 2014 or ¥802.60.

 

Class 12 Preferred Stock

 

Class 12 preferred stockholders are entitled to receive annual non-cumulative dividends of ¥11.50 per share with priority over common stockholders.

 

Class 12 Preferred Stock is convertible into fully paid shares of MUFG common stock at the election of holders from and including the day of establishment of MUFG to and including July 31, 2009, except during certain excluded periods, at an initial conversion price of ¥796.00 per share of common stock, subject to anti-dilution adjustments. The conversion price was subject to reset annually on June 15 from 2006 to 2008 to the average market price of the common stock for the 30 trading day period, if the average market price were less than the conversion price prior to the reset, but not less than ¥796.00 per share. All Class 12 Preferred Stock outstanding on August 1, 2009 will be mandatorily converted into shares of common stock at a conversion ratio of ¥1,000 divided by the higher of the average market price of the common stock for the 30 trading day period beginning 45 trading days prior to August 1, 2009 or ¥795.20.

 

Beneficial Conversion Feature

 

Convertible preferred stock contains a beneficial conversion feature if the effective conversion price (either initially or after being reset) for a share of common stock upon conversion is less than the market price of a share of common stock when the preferred stock was issued. MUFG accounts for the beneficial conversion features of its preferred stock under the recognition and measurement principles of EITF Issue No. 98-5, “Accounting for Convertible Securities with Beneficial Conversions Features or Contingently Adjustable Conversion Ratios” and EITF Issue No. 00-27, “Application of EITF Issue No. 98-5 to Certain Convertible Instruments.”

 

Beneficial conversion feature discounts are measured as the excess of the market price of a share of common stock when the preferred stock is issued over the initial or reset preferred stock conversion price per share of common stock. Beneficial conversion feature discounts are charged to Capital surplus when recognized and amortized to retained earnings as non-cash preferred dividends using the effective yield method. Initial beneficial conversion feature discounts are amortized over the period from the issuance date of the preferred stock to the mandatory conversion date. Contingent beneficial conversion feature discounts are recognized when the reset conversion price is determinable and amortized over the period from the conversion price reset date to the mandatory conversion date. Any remaining unamortized beneficial conversion feature discount when preferred stock is converted at the option of the holder before the mandatory conversion date is immediately charged to retained earnings as a non-cash preferred dividend.

 

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The changes in the unamortized discount arising from beneficial conversion features of the preferred stock during the fiscal years ended March 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008 were as follows:

 

     Class 8(1)     Class 9     Class 10     Class 11(2)    Class 12(3)     Total  
     (in millions)  

Fiscal year ended
March 31, 2007:

             

Balance at March 31, 2006

   ¥ 11,603     ¥ 65,831     ¥ 123,442     ¥ 1    ¥ 83,283     ¥ 284,160  

Amortization to retained earnings

     (3,382 )     (2,892 )     (5,431 )          (12,312 )     (24,017 )

Charged to retained earnings on conversion of preferred stock

     (3,731 )     (62,939 )     (118,011 )          (58,734 )     (243,415 )
                                               

Balance at March 31, 2007

   ¥ 4,490     ¥     ¥     ¥ 1    ¥ 12,237     ¥ 16,728  
                                               

Fiscal year ended
March 31, 2008:

             

Balance at March 31, 2007

   ¥ 4,490     ¥     ¥     ¥ 1    ¥ 12,237     ¥ 16,728  

Amortization to retained earnings

     (3,330 )                      (4,579 )     (7,909 )
                                               

Balance at March 31, 2008

   ¥ 1,160     ¥     ¥     ¥ 1    ¥ 7,658     ¥ 8,819  
                                               

 

Notes:

(1)   An aggregate initial beneficial conversion feature discount of ¥102,702 million is being amortized through August 1, 2008.
(2)   An aggregate initial beneficial conversion feature discount of ¥1 million is being amortized through August 1, 2014.
(3)   An aggregate initial beneficial conversion feature discount of ¥104,693 million is being amortized through August 1, 2009.

 

20.    COMMON STOCK AND CAPITAL SURPLUS

 

The changes in the number of issued shares of common stock during the fiscal years ended March 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008 were as follows:

 

     2006    2007    2008
     (shares)

Balance at beginning of fiscal year

   6,545,353,370    10,247,851,610    10,861,643,790

Issuance of new shares of common stock by merger

   3,215,172,030      

Issuance of new shares of common stock by conversion of Class 8 Preferred Stock

   306,465,910    16,474,000   

Issuance of new shares of common stock by conversion of Class 9 Preferred Stock

   149,830,150    145,532,000   

Issuance of new shares of common stock by conversion of Class 10 Preferred Stock

      273,899,000   

Issuance of new shares of common stock by conversion of Class 12 Preferred Stock

   31,030,150    177,887,180   
              

Balance at end of fiscal year

   10,247,851,610    10,861,643,790    10,861,643,790
              

 

On May 1, 2006, a new company law (“the Company Law”) became effective. The Company Law reformed and replaced the Code with various revisions that, for the most part, are applicable to events or transactions occurring on or after May 1, 2006 and for the fiscal years ending on or after May 1, 2006.

 

Under the Code and the Company Law, issuances of common stock, including conversions of bonds and notes, are required to be credited to the common stock account for at least 50% of the proceeds and to the legal capital surplus account (“legal capital surplus”) for the remaining amounts.

 

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The Code and the Company Law permit Japanese companies, upon approval by the Board of Directors, to issue shares in the form of a “stock split,” as defined in the Code (see Note 1). Also, the Code prior to April 1, 1991 permitted Japanese companies to issue free share distributions. BTMU and MUTB from time to time made free share distributions. These free distributions usually ranged from 5% to 10% of outstanding common stock and publicly-owned corporations in the United States issuing shares in similar transactions would be required to account for them as stock dividends as of the shareholders’ record date by reducing retained earnings and increasing the appropriate capital accounts by an amount equal to the fair value of the shares issued. The application of such United States accounting practice to the cumulative free distributions made by BTMU and MUTB at March 31, 2008, would have increased capital accounts by ¥1,910,106 million with a corresponding decrease in unappropriated retained earnings.

 

The Code permits, upon approval of the Board of Directors, the transfer of amounts from the legal capital surplus to the capital stock account. The Company Law permits that common stock, legal reserve, additional paid-in capital, and other capital surplus and retained earnings can be transferred among these accounts under certain conditions upon the approval of a shareholders’ meeting.

 

Treasury Stock

 

The Code and the Company Law permit Japanese companies to effect purchases of their own shares pursuant to a resolution by the shareholders at an annual general meeting until the conclusion of the following ordinary general meeting of shareholders, and to hold such shares as its treasury shares indefinitely regardless of purpose. However, the Code and the Company Law require the amount of treasury stock purchased be within the amount of retained earnings available for dividends. Disposition of treasury stock is subject to the approval of the Board of Directors and is to follow the procedures similar to a public offering of shares for subscription.

 

UFJ Holdings was a recipient of public funds from the RCC, a Japanese government entity. These public funds were injected in the form of a preferred stock investment and UFJ preferred stock was exchanged as part of the merger for newly issued preferred stock of MUFG.

 

Related to the repayment of public funds received, the RCC converted certain preferred stock held into common stock. Subsequent to the conversions, the RCC sold these shares of common stock in the open market. Primarily in response to the sales by the RCC, MUFG repurchased a total of ¥1,047,882 million its common stock from the market on October 5, 2005, December 7, 2005, March 1, 2006 and May 24, 2006.

 

Parent Company Shares Held by Subsidiaries and Affiliated Companies

 

At March 31, 2008, certain subsidiaries and affiliated companies owned shares of common stock of MUFG. Such shares are included in treasury stock in the consolidated balance sheets and deducted from the MUFG Group’s shareholders’ equity.

 

21.    RETAINED EARNINGS, LEGAL RESERVE AND DIVIDENDS

 

In addition to the Code and the Company Law, Japanese banks, including BTMU and MUTB, are required to comply with the Banking Law of Japan (the “Banking Law”).

 

Legal Reserve Set Aside as Appropriation of Retained Earnings and Legal Capital Surplus

 

Under the Code and the Company Law

 

The Code and the Company Law provide that an amount at least equal to 10% of the aggregate amount of cash dividends and certain appropriations of retained earnings associated with cash outlays applicable to each

 

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period shall be appropriated and set aside as a legal reserve until the aggregate amount of legal reserve set aside as an appropriation of retained earnings and the legal capital surplus equals 25% of stated capital as defined in the Code.

 

Under the Banking Law

 

The Banking Law provides that an amount at least equal to 20% of the aggregate amount of cash dividends and certain appropriations of retained earnings associated with cash outlays applicable to each fiscal period shall be appropriated and set aside as a legal reserve until the aggregate amount of legal reserve set aside as appropriation of retained earnings and the legal capital surplus equals 100% of stated capital as defined in the Code.

 

Transfer of Legal Reserve

 

Under the Code

 

Under the Code, Japanese companies, including MUFG, were permitted, pursuant to a resolution by the shareholders at a general meeting, to make legal reserve set aside as appropriation of retained earnings and legal capital surplus available for dividends until the aggregate amount of the legal reserve and legal capital surplus equals 25% of stated capital as defined in the Code.

 

Under the Banking Law

 

Under the Banking Law, Japanese banks, including BTMU and MUTB, were permitted, pursuant to a resolution by the shareholders at a general meeting, to make legal reserve set aside as an appropriation of retained earnings and legal capital surplus available for dividends until the aggregate amount of the legal reserve and legal capital surplus equals 100% of stated capital as defined in the Code.

 

Enactments of the Company Law and the Amendments of Banking Law Effective May 1, 2006

 

Effective May 1, 2006, under the Company Law, Japanese companies, including MUFG, BTMU and MUTB, are permitted, primarily pursuant to a resolution by the shareholders at a general meeting, to transfer legal capital surplus and legal reserve to stated capital and/or retained earnings without limitations of thresholds, thereby effectively removing the thresholds provided for in the Code and Banking Law at the company’s discretion.

 

Unappropriated Retained Earnings and Dividends

 

Under the Code and the Company Law, the amount available for dividends is based on the amount recorded in MUFG’s general books of account maintained in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in Japan (“Japanese GAAP”). The adjustments included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements but not recorded in MUFG’s general books of account as explained in Note 1 have no effect on the determination of retained earnings available for dividends under the Code and the Company Law. In addition to the provision that requires an appropriation for legal reserve as described above, the Code, the Company Law and the Banking Law impose certain limitations on the amount available for dividends. Under the Banking Law, MUFG, BTMU and MUTB have to meet the minimum capital adequacy requirements and distributions of retained earnings of MUFG, BTMU and MUTB, which are otherwise distributable to shareholders, are restricted in order to maintain the minimum 4.0% Tier I capital for capital adequacy purpose.

 

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MUFG was established on April 2, 2001 with common stock of ¥924,400 million, preferred stock of ¥222,100 million, legal capital surplus of ¥2,838,693 million and no retained earnings in accordance with the Code and Japanese GAAP.

 

On October 1, 2005, MUFG started with common stock and preferred stock of ¥1,383,052 million, legal capital surplus of ¥3,577,570 million and retained earnings of ¥757,458 million in accordance with the Code and Japanese GAAP.

 

MUFG’s amount available for dividends, at March 31, 2008, was ¥3,988,491 million, which is based on the amount recorded in MUFG’s general books of account under Japanese GAAP.

 

Annual dividends, including those for preferred stock, are approved by the shareholders at an annual general meeting held subsequent to the fiscal year to which the dividends are applicable. In addition, a semi-annual interim dividend payment may be made by resolution of the Board of Directors, subject to limitations imposed by the Code, the Company Law and the Banking Law.

 

In the accompanying consolidated statements of shareholders’ equity, dividends and appropriations to legal reserve shown for each fiscal year represent dividends approved and paid during the fiscal year and the related appropriation to legal reserve.

 

22.    REGULATORY CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS

 

Japan

 

MUFG, BTMU, MUTB and MUS are subject to various regulatory capital requirements promulgated by the regulatory authorities of the countries in which they operate. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements will initiate certain mandatory actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on MUFG’s consolidated financial statements.

 

In Japan, MUFG, BTMU, and MUTB are subject to regulatory capital requirements promulgated by the FSA in accordance with the provisions of the Banking Law and related regulations. A banking institution is subject to the minimum capital requirements both on a consolidated basis and a stand-alone basis, and is required to maintain the minimum capital irrespective of whether it operates independently or as a subsidiary under the control of another company. When a bank holding company manages operations of its banking subsidiaries, it is required to maintain the minimum capital adequacy ratio on a consolidated basis in the same manner as its subsidiary banks. The FSA provides two sets of capital adequacy guidelines. One is a set of guidelines applicable to Japanese banks and bank holding companies with foreign offices conducting international operations, as defined, and the other is applicable to Japanese banks and bank holding companies that are not engaged in international operations.

 

Under the capital adequacy guidelines applicable to a Japanese banking institution with international operations conducted by foreign offices, a minimum capital ratio of 8.0% is required.

 

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) sets capital adequacy standards for all internationally active banks to ensure minimum level of capitals.

 

The Basel Committee worked over recent years to revise the 1988 Accord, and in June 2004, “International Convergence of Capital Measurement and Capital Standards: A Revised Framework” called Basel II was released. Basel II has been applied to Japanese banks and bank holding companies as of March 31, 2008. MUFG calculated capital ratios as of March 31, 2007 and 2008 in accordance with Basel II.

 

 

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Basel II is based on “three pillars”: (1) minimum capital requirements, (2) the self-regulation of financial institutions based on supervisory review process, and (3) market discipline through the disclosure of information. The framework of the 1988 Accord, Basel I, is improved and expanded to be included in “minimum capital requirements” as the first pillar of Basel II.

 

As for the denominator of the capital ratio, retaining the Basel I Framework, Basel II provides more risk-sensitive approaches and a range of options for determining the risk-weighted assets.

 

“Credit Risk”

 

The revised Framework provides options for determining the risk-weighted assets for credit risk to allow banks to select approaches that are most appropriate for their level of risk assessment while the Basel I Framework provided a sole measurement approach. Banks choose one of three approaches: “Standardized Approach”, “Foundation Internal Ratings-Based Approach (FIRB)” or “Advanced Internal Ratings-Based Approach (AIRB)”.

 

“Market Risk”

 

In the “Amendment to the Capital Accord to incorporate market risks” of the year 1996, a choice between two methodologies “the Standardized Methodology” and “Internal Models Approach” is permitted. “Combination of Internal Models Approach and the Standardized Methodology” is also allowed under certain conditions. This is unchanged in Basel II.

 

“Operational Risk”

 

Operational risk, which is defined as the risk of loss resulting from inadequate or failed internal processes, people and systems or from external events, is newly added in Basel II. Basel II presents three methods for calculating operational risk capital charges: (i) the Basic Indicator Approach; (ii) the Standardized Approach; or (iii) Advanced Measurement Approaches (AMA). Banks adopt one of the three approaches to determine the risk-weighted assets for operational risk.

 

Banks need to obtain approval from their supervisors prior to adopting the following approaches to calculate capital requirements for each risk:

 

  Ÿ  

the Internal Ratings-Based (IRB) Approach for credit risk

 

  Ÿ  

the Internal Models Approach for market risk

 

  Ÿ  

the Standardized Approach and AMA for operational risk

 

On the other hand, as for the numerator of the capital ratio, Basel II takes over in principle the eligible regulatory capital stipulated in Basel I.

 

Capital is classified into three tiers, referred to as Tier I, Tier II and Tier III capital and deductions from capital.

 

Tier I capital generally consists of shareholders’ equity items, including common stock, preferred stock, capital surplus, minority interests and retained earnings, less any recorded goodwill and other items such as treasury stock. Tier II capital generally consists of general reserves for credit losses up to 1.25% of risk-weighted assets, 45% of the unrealized gains on investment securities available for sale, 45% of the land revaluation excess, the balance of perpetual subordinated debt and the balance of subordinated term debt with an original

 

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maturity of over five years subject to some limitations, up to 50% of Tier I capital. Preferred stock is includable in Tier I capital unless the preferred stock has a fixed maturity, in which case, such preferred stock will be a component of Tier II capital. Tier III capital generally consists of short-term subordinated debt with an original maturity of at least two years, subject to certain limitations. At least 50% of a bank’s capital base must be maintained in the form of Tier I capital.

 

Deductions include a banks’ holdings of capital issued by other banks, or deposit-taking institutions and investments in subsidiaries engaged in banking and financial activities which are not consolidated in accordance with Japanese GAAP.

 

Due to a change in credit risk measurement by adopting Basel II, general provisions for credit losses can be included in Tier II capital according to the proportion of credit risk-weighted assets subject to the Standardized Approach only. Under the IRB approach, the capital is adjusted by the amount of the difference between total eligible provisions and total expected losses calculated within the IRB approach. Under certain conditions, banks are also required to deduct from regulatory capital securitization exposure, any increase in equity capital resulting from a securitization transaction and expected losses on equity exposures under the Probability of Default/Loss Given Default approach.

 

If a banking institution is not engaged in international operations conducted by foreign offices, it is subject to another set of capital adequacy requirements with a minimum capital ratio of 4.0%. Such guidelines incorporate measures of risk under the risk-weighted approach similar to the guidelines applicable to banking institutions with international operations. Qualifying capital is classified into Tier I and Tier II capital.

 

The Banking Law and related regulations require that one of three categories be assigned to banks and bank holding companies, based on its risk-adjusted capital adequacy ratio if the bank fails to meet the minimum target capital adequacy ratio. These categories indicate capital deterioration, which may be subject to certain prompt corrective action by the FSA.

 

MUFG, BTMU and MUTB have international operations conducted by foreign offices, as defined, and are subject to the 8.0% capital adequacy requirement.

 

The MUFG Group’s proprietary assets do not include trust assets under management and administration in a capacity of agent or fiduciary and, accordingly trust account assets are generally not included in the capital measure. However, guarantees for trust principal are counted as off-balance-sheet items requiring a capital charge in accordance with the capital adequacy guidelines.

 

In Basel II, most major subsidiaries of MUFG adopted FIRB to calculate capital requirements for credit risk. MUFG adopted the Standardized Approach to calculate capital requirements for operational risk. As for market risk, MUFG adopted the Internal Models Approach mainly to calculate general market risk and adopted the Standardized Methodology to calculate specific risk.

 

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The risk-adjusted capital amounts and ratios of MUFG, BTMU and MUTB presented in the following table are based on amounts calculated in accordance with Japanese GAAP as required by the FSA:

 

     Actual     For capital
adequacy
purposes
 
     Amount    Ratio     Amount    Ratio  
     (in millions, except percentages)  

Consolidated:

          

At March 31, 2007(1):

          

Total capital (to risk-weighted assets):

          

MUFG

   ¥ 13,344,476    12.54 %   ¥ 8,511,641    8.00 %

BTMU

     11,601,958    12.77       7,264,324    8.00  

MUTB

     1,847,826    13.20       1,119,578    8.00  

Tier I capital (to risk-weighted assets):

          

MUFG

     8,054,872    7.57       4,255,820    4.00  

BTMU

     6,975,584    7.68       3,632,162    4.00  

MUTB

     1,175,558    8.40       559,789    4.00  

At March 31, 2008:

          

Total capital (to risk-weighted assets):

          

MUFG

   ¥ 12,215,857    11.19 %   ¥ 8,726,050    8.00 %

BTMU

     10,611,064    11.20       7,574,951    8.00  

MUTB

     1,650,220    13.13       1,005,213    8.00  

Tier I capital (to risk-weighted assets):

          

MUFG

     8,293,762    7.60       4,363,025    4.00  

BTMU

     7,037,578    7.43       3,787,475    4.00  

MUTB

     1,248,993    9.94       502,607    4.00  

Stand-alone:

          

At March 31, 2007(1):

          

Total capital (to risk-weighted assets):

          

BTMU

   ¥ 10,678,035    13.15 %   ¥ 6,494,333    8.00 %

MUTB

     1,805,197    12.85       1,123,308    8.00  

Tier I capital (to risk-weighted assets):

          

BTMU

     6,428,452    7.91       3,247,166    4.00  

MUTB

     1,125,255    8.01       561,654    4.00  

At March 31, 2008:

          

Total capital (to risk-weighted assets):

          

BTMU

   ¥ 9,675,813    11.44 %   ¥ 6,760,684    8.00 %

MUTB

     1,607,250    12.87       998,714    8.00  

Tier I capital (to risk-weighted assets):

          

BTMU

     6,467,550    7.65       3,380,342    4.00  

MUTB

     1,192,890    9.55       499,357    4.00  

 

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Note:

(1)   The risk-adjusted capital amounts and ratios of MUFG, BTMU and MUTB at March 31, 2007 have been restated as follows:

 

     Actual     For capital
adequacy
purposes
 
     Amount    Ratio     Amount    Ratio  
     (in millions, except percentages)  

As previously reported

          

Consolidated:

          

At March 31, 2007:

          

Total capital (to risk-weighted assets):

          

MUFG

   ¥ 13,349,105    12.59 %   ¥ 8,483,861    8.00 %

BTMU

     11,606,586    12.83       7,236,545    8.00  

MUTB

     1,847,826    13.20       1,119,578    8.00  

Tier I capital (to risk-weighted assets):

          

MUFG

     8,054,872    7.60       4,241,931    4.00  

BTMU

     6,975,584    7.71       3,618,272    4.00  

MUTB

     1,175,558    8.40       559,789    4.00  

Stand-alone:

          

At March 31, 2007:

          

Total capital (to risk-weighted assets):

          

BTMU

   ¥ 10,682,663    13.22 %   ¥ 6,466,553    8.00 %

MUTB

     1,805,197    12.86       1,123,308    8.00  

Tier I capital (to risk-weighted assets):

          

BTMU

     6,428,565    7.95       3,233,277    4.00  

MUTB

     1,125,255    8.01       561,654    4.00  

As restated

          

Consolidated:

          

At March 31, 2007:

          

Total capital (to risk-weighted assets):

          

MUFG

   ¥ 13,344,476    12.54 %   ¥ 8,511,641    8.00 %

BTMU

     11,601,958    12.77       7,264,324    8.00  

MUTB

     1,847,826    13.20       1,119,578    8.00  

Tier I capital (to risk-weighted assets):

          

MUFG

     8,054,872    7.57       4,255,820    4.00  

BTMU

     6,975,584    7.68       3,632,162    4.00  

MUTB

     1,175,558    8.40       559,789    4.00  

Stand-alone:

          

At March 31, 2007:

          

Total capital (to risk-weighted assets):

          

BTMU

   ¥ 10,678,035    13.15 %   ¥ 6,494,333    8.00 %

MUTB

     1,805,197    12.85       1,123,308    8.00  

Tier I capital (to risk-weighted assets):

          

BTMU

     6,428,452    7.91       3,247,166    4.00  

MUTB

     1,125,255    8.01       561,654    4.00  

 

MUS and other securities subsidiaries in Japan and overseas are also subject to regulatory capital requirements of the countries or jurisdictions in which they operate. In Japan, the Financial Instruments and Exchange Law and related ordinance require financial instruments firms to maintain a minimum capital ratio of 120% calculated as a percentage of capital accounts less certain fixed assets, as determined in accordance with Japanese GAAP, against amounts equivalent to market, counterparty credit and operations risks. Specific guidelines are issued as a ministerial ordinance which details the definition of essential components of the capital ratios, including capital, deductible fixed asset items and risks, and related measures. Failure to maintain a minimum capital ratio will trigger mandatory regulatory actions. A capital ratio of less than 140% will call for regulatory reporting and a capital ratio of less than 100% may lead to a suspension of all or part of the business for a period of time and cancellation of a registration.

 

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At March 31, 2007 and 2008, MUS’s capital accounts less certain fixed assets of ¥739,672 million and ¥619,275 million, were 371.1% and 299.4% of the total amounts equivalent to market, counterparty credit and operations risks, respectively.

 

Note:

The amount of MUS’s capital accounts less certain fixed assets and its percentage to the total amounts equivalent to market, counterparty credit and operations risks at March 31, 2007 have been restated from ¥689,484 million and 456.6% to ¥739,672 and 371.1%, respectively.

 

Management believes, as of March 31, 2008, that MUFG, BTMU, MUTB and other regulated securities subsidiaries met all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject.

 

United States of America

 

In the United States of America, UNBC and its banking subsidiary Union Bank of California, N.A. (“UBOC”), BTMU’s largest subsidiaries operating outside Japan, are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by U.S. Federal banking agencies, including minimum capital requirements. Under the capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, UNBC and UBOC must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of UNBC’s and UBOC’s assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated under U.S. regulatory accounting practices. UNBC’s and UBOC’s capital amounts and UBOC’s prompt corrective action classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors.

 

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require UNBC and UBOC to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the table below) of total and Tier I capital (as defined in the regulations) to risk-weighted assets (as defined) and of Tier I capital (as defined) to quarterly average assets (as defined).

 

Although Basel II is not yet effective in the U.S., the U.S. banking and thrift agencies published in July 2007 an interagency notice regarding the implementation of Basel II in the U.S. The agencies agreed to resolve major outstanding issues and lead to finalization of a rule implementing the advanced approaches for computing large banks’ risk-based capital requirements. The agencies also agreed to proceed promptly to issue a proposed rule that would provide all non-core banks with the option to adopt a standardized approach.

 

The figures on the tables below are calculated according to Basel I as Basel II is not yet effective in the U.S. UNBC’s and the UBOC’s actual capital amounts and ratios are presented as follows:

 

     Actual     For capital
adequacy purposes
 
         Amount            Ratio             Amount            Ratio      
     (in millions, except percentages)  

UNBC:

          

At December 31, 2006:

          

Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)

   $ 5,843    11.71 %   $ 3,992    8.00 %

Tier I capital (to risk-weighted assets)

     4,334    8.68       1,996    4.00  

Tier I capital (to quarterly average assets)(1)

     4,334    8.44       2,054    4.00  

At December 31, 2007:

          

Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)

   $ 6,124    11.21 %   $ 4,369    8.00 %

Tier I capital (to risk-weighted assets)

     4,534    8.30       2,184    4.00  

Tier I capital (to quarterly average assets)(1)

     4,534    8.27       2,194    4.00  

 

Note:

(1)   Excludes certain intangible assets.

 

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     Actual     For capital
adequacy
purposes
    Ratios OCC
requires to be
“well capitalized”
 
     Amount    Ratio     Amount    Ratio     Amount    Ratio  
     (in millions, except percentages)  

UBOC:

               

At December 31, 2006:

               

Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)

   $ 5,280    10.69 %   $ 3,951    8.00 %   $ 4,939    10.00 %

Tier I capital (to risk-weighted assets)

     4,179    8.46       1,975    4.00       2,963    6.00  

Tier I capital (to quarterly average assets)(1)

     4,179    8.25       2,027    4.00       2,534    5.00  

At December 31, 2007:

               

Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)

   $ 5,631    10.38 %   $ 4,339    8.00 %   $ 5,423    10.00 %

Tier I capital (to risk-weighted assets)

     4,449    8.20       2,169    4.00       3,254    6.00  

Tier I capital (to quarterly average assets)(1)

     4,449    8.20       2,171    4.00       2,714    5.00  

 

Note:

(1)   Excludes certain intangible assets.

 

Management believes, as of December 31, 2007, that UNBC and UBOC met all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject.

 

As of December 31, 2006 and 2007, the most recent notification from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”) categorized UBOC as “well capitalized” under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as “well capitalized,” UBOC must maintain a minimum total risk-based capital ratio of 10%, a Tier I risk-based capital ratio of 6%, and a Tier I leverage ratio of 5% as set forth in the table. There are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed UBOC’s category.

 

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23.    EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE

 

Reconciliations of net income (loss) and weighted average number of common shares outstanding used for the computation of basic earnings (loss) per common share to the adjusted amounts for the computation of diluted earnings (loss) per common share for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008 are as follows:

 

     2006     2007     2008  
     (in millions)  

Income (Numerator):

      

Income (loss) from continuing operations before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle

   ¥ 364,200     ¥ 582,105     ¥ (540,690 )

Income (loss) from discontinued operations—net

     8,973       (817 )     (1,746 )

Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle, net of tax

     (9,662 )            
                        

Net income (loss)

     363,511       581,288       (542,436 )

Income allocable to preferred shareholders:

      

Cash dividends paid

     (5,386 )     (13,629 )     (6,669 )

Beneficial conversion feature

     (201,283 )     (267,432 )     (7,909 )
                        

Net income (loss) available to common shareholders

     156,842       300,227       (557,014 )
                        

Effect of dilutive instruments:

      

Convertible debt—MUS

     (981 )     (985 )      

Stock options—MUS

     (8 )            

Stock options—UNBC

     (1,081 )     (835 )      

Convertible preferred stock—Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS

     (869 )            
                        

Net income (loss) available to common shareholders and assumed conversions

   ¥ 153,903     ¥ 298,407     ¥ (557,014 )
                        
     2006     2007     2008  
     (thousands of shares)  

Shares (Denominator):

      

Weighted average common shares outstanding

     8,120,732       10,053,408       10,305,911  

Effect of dilutive instruments:

      

Convertible preferred stock

     1       1        
                        

Weighted average common shares for diluted computation

     8,120,733       10,053,409       10,305,911  
                        

 

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         2006             2007             2008      
     (in yen)  

Earnings (loss) per common share:

      

Basic earnings (loss) per common share:

      

Income (loss) from continuing operations available to common shareholders before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle

   ¥ 19.40     ¥ 29.94     ¥ (53.88 )

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

     1.10       (0.08 )     (0.17 )
                        

Income (loss) available to common shareholders before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle

     20.50       29.86       (54.05 )

Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle

     (1.19 )            
                        

Net income (loss) available to common shareholders

   ¥ 19.31     ¥ 29.86     ¥ (54.05 )
                        

Diluted earnings (loss) per common share:

      

Income (loss) from continuing operations available to common shareholders before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle

   ¥ 19.04     ¥ 29.76     ¥ (53.88 )

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

     1.10       (0.08 )     (0.17 )
                        

Income (loss) available to common shareholders before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle

     20.14       29.68       (54.05 )

Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle.

     (1.19 )            
                        

Net income (loss) available to common shareholders

   ¥ 18.95     ¥ 29.68     ¥ (54.05 )
                        

 

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006, Class 11 Preferred Stock, convertible preferred stock issued by Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS,  1/4 % Convertible Bonds due 2014 issued by MUS and stock options issued by MUS and UNBC that could potentially dilute earnings per common share in the future were included in the computation of diluted earnings per common share. Class 8, Class 9, Class 10, and Class 12 Preferred Stock, convertible preferred stock issued by The Senshu Bank, Ltd. (“Senshu Bank”) and certain stock options issued by MUS and UNBC could potentially dilute earnings per common share but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per common share due to their antidilutive effects.

 

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, Class 11 Preferred Stock,  1/4% Convertible Bonds due 2014 issued by MUS and stock options issued by MUS and UNBC that could potentially dilute earnings per common share in the future were included in the computation of diluted earnings per common share. Class 8, Class 9, Class 10, and Class 12 Preferred Stock, convertible preferred stock issued by Senshu Bank and Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS and certain stock options issued by UNBC and MU Hands-on Capital Ltd. could potentially dilute earnings per common share but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per common share due to their antidilutive effects.

 

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, Class 8, Class 11 and Class 12 Preferred Stock, convertible preferred stock issued by Senshu Bank and Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS,  1/4% Convertible Bonds due 2014 issued by MUS and stock options issued by MUFG, MUS, kabu.com Securities, UNBC, MU Hands-on Capital Ltd. and Palace Capital Partners A Co., Ltd. could potentially dilute earnings per common share but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per common share due to their antidilutive effects.

 

In computing the number of the potentially dilutive common shares for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006 and 2007, Class 11 Preferred Stock has been based on the conversion price at March 31, 2007 (i.e., ¥918.7).

 

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24.    DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

The MUFG Group uses various derivative financial instruments both for trading purposes and for purposes other than trading (primarily risk management purposes) in the normal course of business to meet the financial needs of its customers, as a source of revenue and to manage its exposures to a variety of risks. The MUFG Group is a party to derivatives, including swaps, forwards, options and other types of derivatives, dealing primarily with market risk associated with interest rate, foreign currency, equity and commodity prices, and credit risk associated with counterparty’s nonperformance of transactions.

 

Market risk is the possibility that future changes in market indices make the financial instruments less valuable. Credit risk is the possibility that a loss may result from a counterparty’s failure to perform according to the terms and conditions of the contract, which may exceed the value of underlying collateral. To reduce credit risk, the MUFG Group may require collateral or guaranties based on a case-by-case assessment of creditworthiness of each customer and evaluation of the instrument. The MUFG Group also uses master netting agreements in order to mitigate overall counterparty credit risk.

 

Trading Activities

 

The MUFG Group’s trading activities include dealing and other activities measured at fair value with gains and losses recognized currently in earnings. As part of its trading activities, the MUFG Group offers a variety of derivative financial instruments and debt instruments for managing interest rate and foreign exchange risk to its domestic and foreign corporate and financial institution customers. The MUFG Group also enters into other types of derivative transactions, including equity and credit-related contracts, for its own account.

 

Risk Management Activities

 

As part of its risk management activities, the MUFG Group uses certain derivative financial instruments to manage its interest rate and currency exposures. The MUFG Group maintains an overall interest rate risk management strategy that incorporates the use of interest rate contracts to minimize significant unplanned fluctuations in earnings that are caused by interest rate volatility. The MUFG Group’s goal is to manage interest rate sensitivity so that movements in interest rates do not adversely affect net interest income. As a result of interest rate fluctuations, hedged fixed-rate assets and liabilities appreciate or depreciate in market value. Gains or losses on the derivative instruments that are linked to the hedged fixed-rate assets and liabilities are expected to substantially offset this unrealized appreciation or depreciation. Interest income and interest expense on hedged variable-rate assets and liabilities, respectively, increase or decrease as a result of interest rate fluctuations. Gains and losses on the derivative instruments that are linked to these hedged assets and liabilities are expected to substantially offset this variability in earnings.

 

The MUFG Group enters into interest rate swaps and other contracts as part of its interest rate risk management strategy primarily to alter the interest rate sensitivity of its loans, investment securities and deposit liabilities. The MUFG Group’s principal objectives in risk management include asset and liability management. Asset and liability management is viewed as one of the methods for the MUFG Group to manage its interest rate exposures on interest-bearing assets and liabilities. Interest rate contracts, which are generally non-leveraged generic interest rate and basis swaps, options and futures, allow the MUFG Group to effectively manage its interest rate risk position. Option contracts primarily consist of caps, floors, swaptions and options on index futures. Futures contracts used for asset and liability management activities are primarily index futures providing for cash payments based upon the movement of an underlying rate index. The MUFG Group enters into forward exchange contracts, currency swaps and other contracts in response to currency exposures resulting from on-balance-sheet assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies in order to limit the net foreign exchange position by currency to an appropriate level.

 

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The risk management activities reduce the MUFG Group’s risk exposures economically, however, derivatives used for risk management activities often fail to meet certain conditions to qualify for hedge accounting and the MUFG Group accounts for such derivatives as trading positions.

 

For the fiscal years ended March 31, 2007 and 2008, except for derivative transactions conducted by certain foreign subsidiaries, the MUFG Group accounted for derivatives held for risk management purposes as trading positions and measured them at fair value.

 

Embedded Derivatives

 

Features embedded in other non-derivative hybrid contracts are separated from the host contracts and measured at fair value when they are not clearly and closely related to the host contracts and meet the definition of a derivative. The change in the fair value of such an embedded derivative is recognized currently in earnings, unless it qualifies as a hedge. The fair value of the embedded derivative is presented in the consolidated balance sheets with the host contract. The MUFG Group accounts for credit-linked notes as host contracts with embedded derivatives and measures the entire contracts at fair value.

 

UNBC

 

Derivative positions are integral components of UNBC’s designated asset and liability management activities. UNBC uses interest rate derivatives to manage the sensitivity of UNBC’s net interest income to changes in interest rates. These instruments are used to manage interest rate risk relating to specified groups of assets and liabilities, primarily LIBOR-based commercial loans, certificates of deposit and subordinated debt.

 

Cash Flow Hedges

 

Hedging Strategies for Variable Rate Loans and Certificates of Deposit and Other Time Deposits

 

UNBC engages in several types of cash flow hedging strategies for which the hedged transactions are forecasted future loan interest payments, and the hedged risk is the variability in those payments due to changes in the designated benchmark rate, e.g., U.S. dollar LIBOR. In these strategies, the hedging instruments are matched with groups of variable rate loans such that the tenor of the variable rate loans and that of the hedging instrument are identical. Cash flow hedging strategies include the utilization of purchased floor, cap, collar and corridor options and interest rate swaps. At December 31, 2007, the weighted average remaining life of the currently active (excluding any forward positions) cash flow hedges was approximately 1.7 years.

 

UNBC uses purchased interest rate floors to hedge the variable cash flows associated with 1-month LIBOR or 3-month LIBOR indexed loans. Payments received under the floor contract offset the decline in loan interest income caused by the relevant LIBOR index falling below the floor’s strike rate.

 

UNBC uses interest rate floor corridors to hedge the variable cash flows associated with 1-month LIBOR or 3-month LIBOR indexed loans. Net payments to be received under the floor corridor contracts offset the decline in loan interest income caused by the relevant LIBOR index falling below the corridor’s upper strike rate, but only to the extent the index falls to the lower strike rate. The corridor will not provide protection from declines in the relevant LIBOR index to the extent it falls below the corridor’s lower strike rate.

 

UNBC uses interest rate collars to hedge the variable cash flows associated with 1-month LIBOR or 3-month LIBOR indexed loans. Net payments to be received under the collar contract offset the decline in loan interest income caused by the relevant LIBOR index falling below the collar’s floor strike rate while net payments to be paid will reduce the increase in loan interest income caused by the LIBOR index rising above the collar’s cap strike rate.

 

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UNBC uses interest rate swaps to hedge the variable cash flows associated with 1-month LIBOR or 3-month LIBOR indexed loans. Payments to be received (or paid) under the swap contract will offset the fluctuations in loan interest income caused by changes in the relevant LIBOR index. As such, these instruments hedge all fluctuations in the loans’ interest income caused by changes in the relevant LIBOR index.

 

UNBC uses purchased interest rate caps to hedge the variable interest cash flows associated with the forecasted issuance and rollover of short-term, fixed rate CDs. In these hedging relationships, UNBC hedges the LIBOR component of the CD rates, which is 3-month LIBOR, based on the CDs’ original term to maturity, which reflects their repricing frequency. Net payments to be received under the cap contract offset the increase in interest expense caused by the relevant LIBOR index rising above the cap’s strike rate.

 

UNBC uses interest rate cap corridors to hedge the variable cash flows associated with the forecasted issuance and rollover of short-term, fixed rate CDs. In these hedging relationships, UNBC hedges the LIBOR component of the CD rates, either 1-month LIBOR, 3-month LIBOR, or 6-month LIBOR, based on the original term to maturity of the CDs, which reflects their repricing frequency. Net payments to be received under the cap corridor contract offset the increase in deposit interest expense caused by the relevant LIBOR index rising above the corridor’s lower strike rate, but only to the extent the index rises to the upper strike rate. The corridor will not provide protection from increases in the relevant LIBOR index to the extent it rises above the corridor’s upper strike rate.

 

Hedging transactions are structured at inception so that the notional amounts of the hedge are matched with an equal principal amount of loans or CDs, the index and repricing frequencies of the hedge match those of the loans or CDs, and the period in which the designated hedged cash flows occurs is equal to the term of the hedge. As such, most of the ineffectiveness in the hedging relationship results from the mismatch between the timing of reset dates on the hedge versus those of the loans or CDs. For the year ended December 31, 2007, UNBC recognized a net loss of ¥2 million due to ineffectiveness, which is recognized in other noninterest expense, compared to a net loss of ¥11 million for the year ended December 31, 2005 and a net gain of ¥12 million for the year ended December 31, 2006.

 

For cash flow hedges, based upon amounts included in Accumulated other changes in equity from nonowner sources at March 31, 2008, the MUFG Group expects to realize approximately ¥1 billion in net interest income for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2009. This amount could differ from amounts actually realized due to changes in interest rates and the addition of other hedges subsequent to March 31, 2008.

 

Fair Value Hedges

 

Economic Hedging Strategy for “MarketPath” Certificates of Deposit

 

UNBC engages in an economic hedging strategy in which interest bearing CDs issued to customers, which are tied to the changes in the Standard and Poor’s 500 index, are exchanged for a fixed rate of interest. UNBC accounts for the embedded derivative in the CDs at fair value. A total return swap that encompasses the value of a series of options that had individually hedged each CD is valued at fair value. The change in fair value of the embedded derivative and hedging instrument are recognized as interest expense.

 

Hedging Strategy for Subordinated Debt

 

UNBC engages in an interest rate hedging strategy in which an interest rate swap is associated with a specified interest bearing liability, UNBC’s ten-year, subordinated debt issuance, in order to convert the liability from a fixed rate to a floating rate instrument. This strategy mitigates the changes in fair value of the hedged liability caused by changes in the designated benchmark interest rate, U.S. dollar LIBOR.

 

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The fair value hedging transaction for the subordinated debt was structured at inception to mirror all of the provisions of the subordinated debt, which allows UNBC to assume that no ineffectiveness exists.

 

Other

 

UNBC uses To-Be-Announced (“TBA”) contracts to fix the price and yield of anticipated purchases or sales of mortgage-backed securities that will be delivered at an agreed upon date. This strategy hedges the risk of variability in the cash flows to be paid or received upon settlement of the TBA contract.

 

25.    OBLIGATIONS UNDER GUARANTEES AND OTHER OFF-BALANCE-SHEET INSTRUMENTS

 

Obligations under Guarantees

 

The MUFG Group provides customers with a variety of guarantees and similar arrangements, including standby letters of credit, financial and performance guarantees, credit protections, liquidity facilities, other off-balance-sheet credit-related supports and similar instruments, in order to meet the customers’ financial and business needs. The table below summarizes the contractual or notional amounts with regard to obligations under guarantees and similar arrangements at March 31, 2007 and 2008. The contractual or notional amounts of these instruments represent the maximum potential amounts of future payments without consideration of possible recoveries under recourse provisions or from collateral held or pledged.

 

For certain types of derivatives, such as written interest rate options and written currency options, the maximum potential future payments are unlimited. Accordingly, it is impracticable to estimate the maximum potential amount of future payments. As such, the notional amounts of the related contracts, other than the maximum potential payments, are included in the table.

 

The MUFG Group mitigates credit risk exposure resulting from guarantees by utilizing various techniques, including collateralization in the form of cash, securities, and real properties based on management’s credit assessment of the guaranteed parties and the related credit profile. In order to manage the credit risk exposure, the MUFG Group also enters into sub-participation contracts with third parties who will fund a portion of the credit facility and bear its share of the loss to be incurred in the event that the borrower fails to fulfill its obligations. The following table includes unfunded commitments of ¥178.9 billion and ¥187.3 billion at March 31, 2007 and 2008, respectively, which are participated out to third parties. The contractual or notional amounts summarized in the following table do not necessarily bear any direct relationship to the future actual credit exposure, primarily because of those risk management techniques.

 

     Maximum
potential/
Contractual
or Notional
amount
   Amount by expiration period
       
       

At March 31, 2007:

      Less than
1 year
   1-5
years
   Over
5 years
     (in billions)

Standby letters of credit and financial guarantees

   ¥ 5,646    ¥ 2,346    ¥ 1,662    ¥ 1,638

Performance guarantees

     2,208      1,371      762      75

Derivative instruments(1)

     47,292      29,112      15,273      2,907

Guarantees for the repayment of trust principal

     1,921      308      1,568      45

Liabilities of trust accounts

     3,722      2,776      143      803

Other

     820      814      1      5
                           

Total(1)

   ¥ 61,609    ¥ 36,727    ¥ 19,409    ¥ 5,473
                           

 

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     Maximum
potential/
Contractual
or Notional
amount
   Amount by expiration period
       
       

At March 31, 2008:

      Less than
1 year
   1-5
years
   Over
5 years
     (in billions)

Standby letters of credit and financial guarantees

   ¥ 5,254    ¥ 2,262    ¥ 1,527    ¥ 1,465

Performance guarantees

     2,351      1,495      718      138

Derivative instruments

     59,295      34,131      22,270      2,894

Guarantees for the repayment of trust principal

     1,468      206      1,254      8

Liabilities of trust accounts

     4,085      3,046      168      871

Other

     720      720          
                           

Total

   ¥ 73,173    ¥ 41,860    ¥ 25,937    ¥ 5,376
                           

 

Note:

(1)   The contractual or notional amounts of obligations under guarantees and similar arrangements at March 31, 2007 have been restated as follows:

 

    Maximum potential/
Contractual or
Notional amount
  Amount by expiration period
    Less than 1 year   1-5 years   Over 5 years
    As
previously
reported
  As
restated
  As
previously
reported
  As
restated
  As
previously
reported
  As
restated
  As
previously
reported
  As
restated
    (in billions)

Derivative instruments

  ¥ 42,353   ¥ 47,292   ¥ 24,327   ¥ 29,112   ¥ 15,121   ¥ 15,273   ¥ 2,905   ¥ 2,907

Total

  ¥ 56,670   ¥ 61,609   ¥ 31,942   ¥ 36,727   ¥ 19,257   ¥ 19,409   ¥ 5,471   ¥ 5,473

 

Nature of Guarantee Contracts

 

Standby letters of credit and financial guarantees generally include an obligation of an issuer or a designated third party to guarantee the performance of the customer to the beneficiary under the terms of contracts such as lending contracts and other similar financial transactions. The MUFG Group is required to make payments to the guaranteed parties in the events that the customers fail to fulfill the obligations under the contracts. The guarantees whose contractual maturities are over 5 years are mainly comprised of guarantees of housing loans.

 

Performance guarantees are the contracts that contingently require the MUFG Group to make payments to the guaranteed party based on another party’s failure to perform under an obligating agreement, except financial obligation. For example, performance guarantees include guarantees of completion of construction projects.

 

Derivative instruments that are deemed to be included within the definition of guarantees as prescribed in FIN No. 45 include certain written options and credit default swaps. In order for the MUFG Group to determine if those derivative instruments meet the definition of guarantees as prescribed in FIN No. 45, the MUFG Group has to track whether the counterparties are actually exposed to the losses that will result from the adverse change in the underlyings. Accordingly, the MUFG Group has disclosed information on all credit default swaps and certain written options for which there is a possibility of meeting the definition of guarantees as prescribed in FIN No. 45, regardless of whether the counterparties have assets or liabilities related to the underlyings of the derivatives.

 

Guarantees for the repayment of trust principal include guarantees which the MUFG Group provides for the repayment of principal of certain types of trust products, including certain jointly operated designated money in trusts and loan trusts. The MUFG Group manages and administers trust assets in a capacity of agent or fiduciary on behalf of its customers and trust assets are segregated from the assets of the MUFG Group, which keeps

 

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separate records for the trust activities. The MUFG Group, in principle, does not assume any risks associated with the trust assets under management, however, as permitted by applicable laws, the MUFG Group provides guarantees for the repayment of principal of such trust products. At March 31, 2007 and 2008, the contract amounts of such guarantees for repayment of trust principal were ¥1,921 billion and ¥1,468 billion, respectively. The accounting methods used for the segregated records of trust activities are different from financial accounting principles and practices. However, the MUFG Group follows an approach similar to those used for its own assets to identify an impairment of an asset included in the trusts with guaranteed principal, with inherent variations applicable to trust accounting. Amounts of loans deemed to be impaired are written off directly and are charged to the trust account profits earned during the trust accounting period. Write-downs of securities are also directly charged to the trust account profits. The amounts of trust assets written-off in the segregated records were ¥118 million and ¥9 million, for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2007 and 2008, respectively. These amounts were reflected in the segregated records as deductions before net profits earned by trust accounts for the accounting period. In addition, a part of trust account profits is set aside as a reserve to absorb losses in the trust asset portfolios in the segregated records in accordance with relevant legislation concerning the trust business and/or trust agreements. Statutory reserves for loan trusts are established at a rate of 4.0% of the trust fees up to the amounts of 0.5% of the trust principal in accordance with the legislation. Reserves for jointly operated designated money in trusts are established at a rate of 0.3% of the balance of loans and other assets in the trust account assets in accordance with the related trust agreement. The amounts of such reserves set aside in the segregated records were ¥2,888 million and ¥1,839 million at March 31, 2007 and 2008, respectively. The MUFG Group is required to provide an allowance for off-balance-sheet instruments on such guarantees in the financial statements only when aggregate losses on trust assets are judged to exceed the reserve and the profit earned by the trust account, and the principal is deemed to be impaired. Management believes that the MUFG Group will not incur any losses on the guarantees.

 

Liabilities of trust accounts represent the trustee’s potential responsibility for temporary payments to creditors of liabilities of trust accounts making use of funds of the MUFG Group, unless there are the certain agreements with trust creditors that have provisions limiting the MUFG Group’s responsibility as a trustee to the trust account assets. A trust may incur external liabilities to obtain certain services during the terms of the trust arrangement. While, in principle, any liabilities of a trust are payable by the trust account and its beneficiaries, a trustee’s responsibility may be interpreted to encompass temporary payments for the trust account liabilities when the trust account does not maintain sufficient liquidity available for such liabilities unless the agreement with trust creditors does not limit the trustee’s responsibility to the trust account assets. At March 31, 2007 and 2008, there were liabilities of ¥3,722 billion and ¥4,085 billion, respectively, in the segregated records of trust accounts including the amounts related to liabilities with provisions limiting trustee responsibility. Liabilities of trust accounts principally included obligations to return collateral under security lending transactions. The MUFG Group has experienced no significant losses on such responsibilities and its exposure to the risk associated with the temporary payments is judged to be remote because trust account liabilities are generally covered by the corresponding trust account assets; the MUFG Group continuously monitors the liabilities of trust accounts and assesses the trust account’s ability to perform its obligations to prevent any unfavorable outcomes; and the MUFG Group claims its recourse for its temporary payments against the trust account assets and the beneficiaries.

 

Other includes contingent consideration agreements and security lending indemnifications. Contingent consideration agreements provide guarantees on additional payments to acquired insurance agencies’ shareholders based on the agencies’ future performance in excess of established revenue and/or earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization thresholds. Security lending indemnifications are the indemnifications for institutional customers of securities lending transactions against counterparty default. All lending transactions are collateralized, primarily by cash.

 

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Carrying Amount

 

At March 31, 2007 and 2008, the carrying amounts of the liabilities related to guarantees and similar instruments set forth above were ¥763,234 million and ¥1,145,698 million, respectively, which are included in Other liabilities and Trading account liabilities. In addition, Other liabilities also include an allowance for off-balance-sheet instruments of ¥51,406 million and ¥58,316 million, respectively, related to these transactions.

 

Other Off-balance-sheet Instruments

 

In addition to obligations under guarantees set forth above, the MUFG Group issues other off-balance-sheet instruments for purposes other than trading. Such off-balance-sheet instruments consist of lending-related commitments, including commitments to extend credit and commercial letters of credit that the MUFG Group provides to meet the financing needs of its customers. Once the MUFG Group issues these financial instruments, the MUFG Group is required to extend credit to or make certain payments to the customers or beneficiaries specified pursuant to the underlying contracts unless otherwise provided in the contracts. Since many of these commitments expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. At March 31, 2008, approximately 72% of these commitments will expire within one year, 26% from one year to five years and 2% after five years. The table below summarizes the contractual amounts with regard to these commitments at March 31, 2007 and 2008:

 

     2007(1)    2008
     (in billions)

Commitments to extend credit

   ¥ 61,963    ¥ 61,906

Commercial letters of credit

     762      762

Commitments to make investments

     122      114

Other

          26

 

Note:

(1)   The contractual amounts of these off-balance sheet instruments at March 31, 2007 have been restated as follows:

 

     As previously
reported
   As restated
     (in billions)

Commitments to extend credit

   ¥ 62,146    ¥ 61,963

Commercial letters of credit

     842      762

Commitments to make investments

     33      122

 

Commitments to extend credit, which generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses, are legally binding agreements to lend to customers. Commitments are different from guarantees in that the commitments are generally revocable or have provisions that enable the MUFG Group to avoid payments in the event of violations of any conditions of the contracts and certain deterioration of the potential borrowers’ financial condition. Commitments to extend credit may expire without being drawn upon. Therefore, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements.

 

Commercial letters of credit, used for facilitating trade transactions, are generally secured by underlying goods. The MUFG Group continually monitors the type and amount of collateral and other security, and requires counterparties to provide additional collateral or guarantors as necessary.

 

Commitments to make investments are legally binding contracts to make additional contributions to corporate recovery or private equity investment funds in accordance with limited partnership agreements. Some of these funds, in which the MUFG Group has significant variable interests, are described in Note 26.

 

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26.    VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES

 

In the normal course of its business, the MUFG Group has financial interests in various entities which may be deemed to be variable interest entities such as asset-backed commercial paper conduits, securitization conduits of client properties, various investment funds, special purpose entities created for structured financing, and repackaged instruments.

 

The following tables present, by type of VIE, the total assets of consolidated and non-consolidated VIEs and the maximum exposure to non-consolidated VIEs at March 31, 2007 and 2008:

 

Consolidated VIEs

   2007    2008
     (in millions)

Asset-backed commercial paper conduits

   ¥ 6,235,044    ¥ 6,693,615

Securitization conduits of client properties

     2,625      1,012

Investment funds

     1,964,846      1,857,463

Special purpose entities created for structured financing

     26,942      56,353

Repackaged instruments

     155,971      108,348

Others

     410,560      328,450
             

Total

   ¥ 8,795,988    ¥ 9,045,241
             

 

     2007(1)    2008

Non-Consolidated VIEs

   Assets    Maximum
exposure
   Assets    Maximum
exposure
     (in millions)

Asset-backed commercial paper conduits

   ¥ 11,910,354    ¥ 2,418,413    ¥ 12,114,760    ¥ 2,224,975

Securitization conduits of client properties

     2,918,035      832,373      3,257,455      946,880

Investment funds

     40,796,111      1,613,470      48,652,948      1,277,302

Special purpose entities created for structured financing

     27,354,689      2,555,472      26,554,038      3,075,533

Repackaged instruments

     135,237,134      3,145,391      128,236,195      3,836,752

Others

     14,992,821      1,791,888      16,097,602      1,744,514
                           

Total

   ¥ 233,209,144    ¥ 12,357,007    ¥ 234,912,998    ¥ 13,105,956
                           

 

Note:

(1)   The total assets of non-consolidated VIEs and the maximum exposure to non-consolidated VIEs at March 31, 2007 have been restated as follows:

 

     As previously reported    As restated
      Assets    Maximum
exposure
   Assets    Maximum
exposure
    

(in millions)

Asset-backed commercial paper conduits

   ¥ 39,357,613    ¥ 2,826,007    ¥ 11,910,354    ¥ 2,418,413

Securitization conduits of client properties

     3,013,154      924,708      2,918,035      832,373

Investment funds

     67,224,180      2,083,964      40,796,111      1,613,470

Special purpose entities created for structured financing

     26,111,556      2,127,030      27,354,689      2,555,472

Repackaged instruments

     116,842,810      2,602,834      135,237,134      3,145,391

Others

     11,532,032      1,512,566      14,992,821      1,791,888
                           

Total

   ¥ 264,081,345    ¥ 12,077,109    ¥ 233,209,144    ¥ 12,357,007
                           

 

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The following table presents the carrying amount of consolidated assets that corresponds to VIEs’ obligations at March 31, 2007 and 2008:

 

     2007    2008
     (in millions)

Cash, due from banks and interest-earning deposits in other banks

   ¥ 250,338    ¥ 263,420

Trading account assets

     1,750,372      1,526,753

Investment securities

     478,836      498,827

Loans

     6,047,324      6,354,329

Others

     269,118      401,912
             

Total

   ¥ 8,795,988    ¥ 9,045,241
             

 

In addition, certain transfers of financial assets that did not qualify for sale accounting were made to variable interest entities. The transferred assets, primarily consisting of performing loans, continued to be carried as assets of the MUFG Group. Such assets amounted to ¥3,796,861 million(1) and ¥3,326,738 million at March 31, 2007 and 2008, respectively.

 

A portion of the assets of consolidated VIEs presented in the table above were derived from transactions between consolidated VIEs and the MUFG Group, the primary beneficiary, and were eliminated as intercompany transactions. The eliminated amounts were ¥143,483 million of Cash, due from banks and interest-earning deposits in other banks, ¥3,595 million of Trading account assets, ¥8,155 million of Investment securities, ¥242,481 million of Loans and ¥6,252 million of Other assets at March 31, 2007, and ¥210,222 million of Cash, due from banks and interest-earning deposits in other banks, ¥1,431 million of Trading account assets, ¥27,440 million of Investment securities, ¥235,110 million of Loans and ¥4,849 million of Other assets at March 31, 2008.

 

In general, the creditors or beneficial interest holders of consolidated VIEs have recourse only to the assets of those VIEs and do not have recourse to other assets of the MUFG Group, except where the MUFG Group provides credit support as in the case of certain asset-backed commercial paper conduits.

 

Note:

(1)   The amounts of the transferred assets at March 31, 2007 have been restated from ¥4,462,331 million to ¥3,796,861 million.

 

Asset-backed Commercial Paper Conduits

 

The MUFG Group administers several multi-seller finance entities (primarily commercial paper conduits) that purchase financial assets, primarily pools of receivables, from third-party customers. The assets purchased by these conduits are generally funded by issuing commercial paper to and/or by borrowings from the MUFG Group or third parties. While customers basically continue to provide servicing for the transferred trade receivables, the MUFG Group underwrites, distributes, makes a market in commercial paper issued by the conduits, and also provides liquidity and credit support facilities to the entities.

 

Securitization Conduits of Client Properties

 

The MUFG Group administers several conduits that acquire assets, such as real estate, from third-party customers (“property sellers”) with the property sellers continuing to use the acquired real estate through lease-back agreements. The equity of the conduits is provided by the property sellers but such equity holders have no ability to make decisions about the activities of the conduits. Thus, the MUFG Group considers those conduits to be VIEs. The assets acquired by these conduits are generally funded by borrowings from the MUFG Group or third parties.

 

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Investment Funds

 

The MUFG Group holds investments and loans in various investment funds that collectively invest in equity and debt securities including listed Japanese securities and investment grade bonds, and, to a limited extent, securities and other interests issued by companies, including in a start-up or restructuring stage. Such investment funds are managed by investment advisory companies or fund management companies that make investment decisions and administer the funds.

 

The MUFG Group not only manages the composition of investment trust funds but also plays a major role in composing venture capital funds. The MUFG Group generally does not have significant variable interests through composing these types of funds.

 

Special Purpose Entities Created for Structured Financing

 

The MUFG Group extends non-recourse asset-backed loans to special purpose entities, which hold beneficial interests primarily in real properties, to provide financing for special purpose projects including real estate development and natural resource development managed by third parties.

 

The MUFG Group generally acts as a member of a lending group and does not have any equity investment in the entities, which is typically provided by project owners. For most of these financings, the equity provided by the project owners is of sufficient level to absorb expected losses, while expected residual returns to the owners are arranged to be the most significant among all returns. Accordingly, the MUFG Group has determined that the MUFG Group is not the primary beneficiary of most of these entities. However, in transactions with entities whose investments at risk are exceptionally thin, where the MUFG Group provides most of the financing, the MUFG Group is ultimately required to consolidate this type of entity.

 

Repackaged Instruments

 

The MUFG Group has two types of relationships with special purpose entities that repackage financial instruments to create new financial instruments.

 

The MUFG Group provides repackaged instruments with features that meet the customers’ needs and preferences through special purpose entities. The MUFG Group purchases financial instruments such as bonds and transfers them to special purpose entities which then issue new instruments. The special purpose entities may enter into derivative transactions including interest rate and currency swaps with the MUFG Group or other financial institutions to modify the cash flows of the underlying financial instruments. The MUFG Group underwrites and markets the new instruments issued by the special purpose entities to its customers.

 

The MUFG Group also invests in repackaged instruments arranged and issued by third parties.

 

Financing Vehicle

 

The MUFG Group has established several wholly owned funding vehicles to enhance the flexibility of its capital management. Management has determined that the MUFG Group does not have significant variable interests in these conduits which would require disclosure or consolidation.

 

Trust Arrangements

 

The MUFG Group offers a variety of asset management and administration services under trust arrangements including securities investment trusts, pension trusts and trusts used as securitization vehicles.

 

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Although in limited cases the MUFG Group may assume risks through guarantees or certain protections as provided in the agreements or relevant legislation, the MUFG Group has determined that it will not absorb a majority of expected losses in connection with such trust arrangements. In a typical trust arrangement, however, the MUFG Group manages and administers assets on behalf of the customers in an agency, fiduciary and trust capacity and does not assume risks associated with the entrusted assets. Customers receive and absorb expected residual returns and losses on the performance and operations of trust assets under management of the MUFG Group. Accordingly, the MUFG Group has determined that it is generally not a primary beneficiary to any trust arrangements under management as its interests in the trust arrangements are insignificant in most cases.

 

Other Types of VIEs

 

The MUFG Group is also a party to other types of VIEs including special purpose entities created to hold assets on behalf of the MUFG Group as an intermediary.

 

The MUFG Group identified borrowers that were determined to be VIEs due to an insufficient level of equity. The MUFG Group has determined that the MUFG Group is not the primary beneficiary of most of these borrowers because of its limited exposure as a lender to such borrowers. Such borrowers engage in diverse business activities of various sizes in industries such as manufacturing, distribution, construction and real estate development, independently from the MUFG Group.

 

27.    COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

 

Lease Commitments

 

The MUFG Group leases certain technology systems, office space and equipment under noncancelable agreements expiring through the fiscal year 2046.

 

Future minimum rental commitments for noncancelable leases at March 31, 2008 were as follows:

 

     Capitalized
leases
    Operating
leases
     (in millions)

Fiscal year ending March 31:

    

2009

   ¥ 80,835     ¥ 45,619

2010

     32,156       39,275

2011

     23,259       29,201

2012

     11,733       25,491

2013

     4,533       15,064

2014 and thereafter

     4,957       32,867
              

Total minimum lease payments

     157,473     ¥ 187,517
        

Amount representing interest

     (6,686 )  
          

Present value of minimum lease payments

   ¥ 150,787    
          

 

Total rental expense for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008 was ¥85,605 million, ¥112,055 million and ¥107,289 million, respectively.

 

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Repayment of Excess Interest

 

The Japanese government is implementing regulatory reforms affecting the consumer lending industry. In December 2006, the Diet passed legislation to reduce the maximum permissible interest rate under the Investment Deposit and Interest Rate Law, which is currently 29.2% per annum, to 20% per annum. The reduction in interest rates will be implemented by mid-2010. Under the reforms, all interest rates will be subject to the lower limits imposed by Interest Rate Restriction Law, which will compel lending institutions to lower the interest rates they charge borrowers.

 

Currently, consumer finance companies are able to charge interest rates exceeding the limits stipulated by the Interest Rate Restriction Law so long as the payment is made voluntarily by the borrowers and the lender complies with various notice and other requirements. Accordingly, MUFG’s consumer finance subsidiaries and equity method investee have offered loans at interest rates above the Interest Rate Restriction Law, though they are in the process of lowering the interest rates to below the Interest Rate Restriction Law.

 

During the past year, the Supreme Court of Japan passed decisions in a manner more favorable to borrowers requiring reimbursement of previously paid interest exceeding the limits stipulated by the Interest Rate Restriction Law in certain circumstances. Due to such decisions and other regulatory changes, borrowers’ claims for reimbursement of excess interest significantly increased during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007. As a result, MUFG’s consumer finance subsidiaries increased the allowance for repayment of excess interest for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007. At March 31, 2007 and 2008, the allowance for repayment of excess interest established by MUFG’s consumer finance subsidiaries, which was included in Other liabilities, was ¥102,474 million and ¥80,187 million, respectively. Also, an MUFG’s equity method investee increased its allowance during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, which had a negative impact of ¥77,552 million on Equity in losses of equity method investees in the consolidated statement of operations. The provision for repayment of excess interest of the equity method investee did not have a material impact on the MUFG Group’s financial position or results of operations for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008.

 

Litigation

 

The MUFG Group is involved in various litigation matters. Management, based upon their current knowledge and the results of consultation with counsel, makes appropriate levels of litigation reserve. Management believes that the amounts of the MUFG Group’s liabilities, when ultimately determined, will not have a material adverse effect on the MUFG Group’s results of operations and financial position.

 

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28.    FEES AND COMMISSIONS INCOME

 

Details of fees and commissions income for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008 were as follows:

 

     2006    2007    2008
     (in millions)

Trust fees

   ¥ 121,350    ¥ 146,045    ¥ 156,302

Fees on funds transfer and service charges for collections

     105,485      151,293      152,902

Fees and commissions on international business

     62,235      70,175      69,717

Fees and commissions on credit card business

     110,127      164,240      137,970

Service charges on deposits

     35,930      37,457      36,109

Fees and commissions on securities business

     145,137      136,596      130,738

Fees on real estate business

     45,829      60,154      44,461

Insurance commissions

     48,508      52,209      43,023

Fees and commissions on stock transfer agency services

     39,389      73,715      72,292

Guarantee fees

     53,040      88,254      86,317

Fees on investment funds business

     79,758      152,861      161,467

Other fees and commissions

     186,487      274,194      225,749
                    

Total

   ¥ 1,033,275    ¥ 1,407,193    ¥ 1,317,047
                    

 

Trust fees consist primarily of fees earned by fiduciary asset management and administration services for corporate pension plans, investment funds, etc. Fees on funds transfer and service charges for collection are earned by providing settlement services such as domestic fund remittances and domestic collection services. Fees and commissions on international business primarily consist of fees from international fund transfer and collection services, and trade-related financing services. Fees and commissions on credit card business are composed of interchange income, annual fees, royalty and other service charges from franchisees. Service charges on deposits are fees charged for deposits such as checking account deposits. Fees and commissions on securities business include underwriting, brokerage and advisory services and arrangement fees on securitizations. Fees on real estate business primarily consist of fees from real estate agent services. Insurance commissions are earned by acting as agent for insurance companies to sell insurance products. Fees and commissions on stock transfer agency services consist of fees earned primarily by stock title transfers and agency services for the calculation and payment of dividends. Guarantee fees are earned by providing guarantees on residential mortgage loans. Fees on investment funds business primarily consist of management fees for investment funds. Other fees and commissions include various arrangement fees and agent fees excluding the fees mentioned above.

 

29.    BUSINESS SEGMENTS

 

The business segment information, set forth below, is derived from the internal management reporting system used by management to measure the performance of the MUFG Group’s business segments. Unlike financial accounting, there is no authoritative body of guidance for management accounting. The business segment information, set forth below, is based on the financial information prepared in accordance with Japanese GAAP as adjusted in accordance with internal management accounting rules and practices. Accordingly, the format and information is not consistent with the consolidated financial statements prepared on the basis of US GAAP. A reconciliation is provided for the total amounts of segments’ total operating profit with income from continuing operations before income tax expense and cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle under US GAAP.

 

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See Note 30 for financial information relating to the MUFG Group’s operations by geographic area. The geographic financial information is consistent with the basis of the accompanying consolidated financial statement.

 

The following is a brief explanation of the MUFG Group’s business segments.

 

Integrated Retail Banking Business Group—Covers all domestic retail businesses, including commercial banking, trust banking and securities businesses. This business group integrates the retail business of BTMU, MUTB, MUS, Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS and other subsidiaries as well as retail product development, promotion and marketing in a single management structure. At the same time, the business group has developed and implemented MUFG Plaza, a one-stop, comprehensive financial services concept that provides integrated banking, trust and securities services.

 

Integrated Corporate Banking Business Group—Covers all domestic and overseas corporate businesses, including commercial banking, investment banking, trust banking and securities businesses as well as UNBC. Through the integration of these business lines, diverse financial products and services are provided to our corporate clients. The business group has clarified strategic domains, sales channels and methods to match the different growth stages and financial needs of our corporate customers. As of March 31, 2008, BTMU owned approximately 65% of UNBC, whose shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange. UNBC is a bank holding company, whose primary subsidiary, UBOC, is one of the largest commercial banks in California by both total assets and total deposits. UNBC provides a wide range of financial services to consumers, small businesses, middle market companies and major corporations, primarily in California, Oregon and Washington but also nationally and internationally. On August 29, 2008, BTMU commenced a cash tender offer to acquire all of the shares of UNBC’s common stock not owned by us. For further information, see Note 35 for financial information relating to the MUFG Group’s events since March 31, 2008.

 

Integrated Trust Assets Business Group—Covers asset management and administration services for products such as pension trusts and security trusts by integrating the trust banking expertise of MUTB and the global network of BTMU. The business group provides a full range of services to corporate and other pension funds, including stable and secure pension fund management and administration, advice on pension schemes, and payment of benefits to scheme members.

 

Global Markets—Consists of the treasury operations of BTMU and MUTB. Global Markets also conducts asset liability management and liquidity management and provides various financial operations such as money markets and foreign exchange operations and securities investments.

 

Other—Consists mainly of the corporate centers of MUFG, BTMU and MUTB. The elimination of duplicated amounts of net revenue among business segments is also reflected in Other.

 

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Effective April 1, 2007, there were changes made in the managerial accounting methods, including those regarding revenue and expense distribution among MUFG’s business segments. The presentation set forth below has been reclassified to conform to the new basis of managerial accounting.

 

(in billions)

 

  Integrated
Retail
Banking
Business
Group
  Integrated Corporate Banking Business Group   Integrated
Trust
Assets
Business
Group
    Global
Markets
    Other     Total
      Domestic   Overseas   Total                      
          Other than
UNBC
  UNBC   Overseas
total
                         

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2006:

                   

Net revenue

  ¥ 918.2   ¥ 1,040.7   ¥ 234.7   ¥ 350.3   ¥ 585.0   ¥ 1,625.7   ¥ 123.4     ¥ 369.8     ¥ (31.4 )   ¥ 3,005.7

BTMU and MUTB:

    518.4     851.0     163.1         163.1     1,014.1     59.7       364.8       (72.6 )     1,884.4

Net interest income

    330.6     416.8     88.7         88.7     505.5     1.8       257.4       20.3       1,115.6

Net fees

    137.1     297.3     49.3         49.3     346.6     58.0       (3.2 )     (18.1 )     520.4

Other

    50.7     136.9     25.1         25.1     162.0     (0.1 )     110.6       (74.8 )     248.4

Other than BTMU and MUTB*

    399.8     189.7     71.6     350.3     421.9     611.6     63.7       5.0       41.2       1,121.3

Operating expenses

    624.4     389.1     157.4     202.3     359.7     748.8     75.6       47.2       137.3       1,633.3
                                                                 

Operating profit (loss)

  ¥ 293.8   ¥ 651.6   ¥ 77.3   ¥ 148.0   ¥ 225.3   ¥ 876.9   ¥ 47.8     ¥ 322.6     ¥ (168.7 )   ¥ 1,372.4
                                                                 

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2007:

                   

Net revenue

  ¥ 1,300.1   ¥ 1,297.6   ¥ 303.4   ¥ 324.3   ¥ 627.7   ¥ 1,925.3   ¥ 194.2     ¥ 367.9     ¥ 14.8     ¥ 3,802.3

BTMU and MUTB:

    686.8     1,077.6     212.9         212.9     1,290.5     80.5       363.5       (37.0 )     2,384.3

Net interest income

    487.3     514.6     126.7         126.7     641.3     1.2       276.5       (38.1 )     1,368.2

Net fees

    169.5     400.0     60.0         60.0     460.0     80.6       (10.9 )     (21.4 )     677.8

Other

    30.0     163.0     26.2         26.2     189.2     (1.3 )     97.9       22.5       338.3

Other than BTMU and MUTB*

    613.3     220.0     90.5     324.3     414.8     634.8     113.7       4.4       51.8       1,418.0

Operating expenses

    919.5     537.5     178.4     200.8     379.2     916.7     103.8       54.9       177.0       2,171.9
                                                                 

Operating profit (loss)

  ¥ 380.6   ¥ 760.1   ¥ 125.0   ¥ 123.5   ¥ 248.5   ¥ 1,008.6   ¥ 90.4     ¥ 313.0     ¥ (162.2 )   ¥ 1,630.4
                                                                 

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2008:

                   

Net revenue

  ¥ 1,328.9   ¥ 1,190.4   ¥ 305.1   ¥ 296.4   ¥ 601.5   ¥ 1,791.9   ¥ 198.5     ¥ 275.3     ¥ 25.5     ¥ 3,620.1

BTMU and MUTB:

    738.4     1,009.2     195.4         195.4     1,204.6     84.5       270.7       (37.8 )     2,260.4

Net interest income

    576.2     514.3     106.0         106.0     620.3     1.0       179.8       (15.8 )     1,361.5

Net fees

    143.7     361.1     54.6         54.6     415.7     83.2       (14.7 )     (16.9 )     611.0

Other

    18.5     133.8     34.8         34.8     168.6     0.3       105.6       (5.1 )     287.9

Other than BTMU and MUTB*

    590.5     181.2     109.7     296.4     406.1     587.3     114.0       4.6       63.3       1,359.7

Operating expenses

    957.8     572.0     183.4     187.6     371.0     943.0     98.5       56.8       192.8       2,248.9
                                                                 

Operating profit (loss)

  ¥ 371.1   ¥ 618.4   ¥ 121.7   ¥ 108.8   ¥ 230.5   ¥ 848.9   ¥ 100.0     ¥ 218.5     ¥ (167.3 )   ¥ 1,371.2
                                                                 

 

*   Includes MUFG and its subsidiaries other than BTMU and MUTB.

 

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Reconciliation

 

As set forth above, the measurement bases and the income and expenses items covered are very different between the internal management reporting system and the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Therefore, it is impracticable to present reconciliations of the business segments’ total information, other than operating profit, to corresponding items in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

 

A reconciliation of the operating profit under the internal management reporting system for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008 above to income from continuing operations before income tax expense and cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle shown on the consolidated statements of operations is as follows:

 

         2006             2007             2008      
     (in billions)  

Operating profit:

   ¥ 1,372     ¥ 1,630     ¥ 1,371  

Trust fees adjusted for credit losses of trust assets

     (1 )            

Provision for credit losses

     (110 )     (359 )     (386 )

Trading account profits (losses)—net

     (210 )     199       81  

Equity investment securities gains (losses)—net

     160       (11 )     (224 )

Debt investment securities gains (losses)—net

     (11 )     234       (1,197 )

Foreign exchange gains (losses)—net

     (501 )     (223 )     1,433  

Equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investees

     22       (57 )     (34 )

Impairment of Goodwill

                 (894 )

Impairment of intangible assets

           (185 )     (79 )

Minority interest in income of consolidated subsidiaries

     (157 )     (17 )     (39 )

Other—net

     (34 )     (76 )     (20 )
                        

Income from continuing operations before income tax expense and cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle

   ¥ 530     ¥ 1,135     ¥ 12  
                        

 

30.    FOREIGN ACTIVITIES

 

Foreign operations include the business conducted by overseas offices, as well as international business conducted from domestic offices, principally several international banking-related divisions of BTMU’s and MUTB’s Head Office in Tokyo, and involve various transactions with debtors and customers residing outside Japan. Close integration of the MUFG Group’s foreign and domestic activities makes precise estimates of the amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses attributable to foreign operations difficult and necessarily subjective. Assets, income and expenses attributable to foreign operations are allocated to geographical areas based on the domicile of the debtors and customers.

 

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Generally, interest rates with respect to funds borrowed and loaned between domestic and foreign operations are based on prevailing money market rates appropriate for the transactions. In general, the MUFG Group has allocated all direct expenses and a proportionate share of general and administrative expenses to income derived from foreign loans and other transactions by the MUFG Group’s foreign operations. The following table sets forth estimated total assets at March 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008, and estimated total revenue, total expense, income from continuing operations before income tax expense and cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle and net income (loss) for the respective fiscal years then ended:

 

     Domestic     Foreign     Total  
(in millions)    Japan     United
States of
America
    Europe    Asia/Oceania
excluding Japan
   Other
areas(1)
       

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2006:

              

Total revenue(2)

   ¥ 2,168,643     ¥ 907,397     ¥ 221,134    ¥ 179,293    ¥ 121,567     ¥ 3,598,034  

Total expense(3)

     2,194,354       539,505       167,519      113,831      53,152       3,068,361  

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense and cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle

     (25,711 )     367,892       53,615      65,462      68,415       529,673  

Net income (loss)

     (78,430 )     285,301       44,405      56,576      55,659       363,511  

Total assets at end of fiscal year

     152,047,224       16,651,510       9,483,190      5,242,047      2,795,476       186,219,447  

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2007:

              

Total revenue(2)

   ¥ 3,667,946     ¥ 1,191,629     ¥ 540,653    ¥ 270,158    ¥ 193,279     ¥ 5,863,665  

Total expense(3)

     3,431,105       728,720       286,173      186,650      96,086       4,728,734  

Income from continuing operations before income tax expense and cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle

     236,841       462,909       254,480      83,508      97,193       1,134,931  

Net income

     63,027       248,884       169,174      44,204      55,999       581,288  

Total assets at end of fiscal year

     143,106,520       19,215,047       12,672,389      6,671,657      4,537,298       186,202,911  

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2008:

              

Total revenue(2)

   ¥ 4,690,998     ¥ 228,069     ¥ 699,785    ¥ 442,056    ¥ 84,017     ¥ 6,144,925  

Total expense(3)

     4,410,795       745,661       607,989      258,143      109,982       6,132,570  

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense and cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle

     280,203       (517,592 )     91,796      183,913      (25,965 )     12,355  

Net income (loss)

     (227,095 )     (637,319 )     121,257      232,242      (31,521 )     (542,436 )

Total assets at end of fiscal year

     136,672,848       19,980,528       19,584,983      8,245,060      6,248,367       190,731,786  

 

Notes:

(1)   Other areas primarily include Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean.
(2)   Total revenue is comprised of Interest income and Non-interest income.
(3)   Total expense is comprised of Interest expense, Provision for credit losses and Non-interest expense.

 

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The following is an analysis of certain asset and liability accounts related to foreign activities at March 31, 2007 and 2008:

 

     2007    2008
     (in millions)

Cash and due from banks

   ¥ 607,183    ¥ 593,080

Interest-earning deposits in other banks

     4,606,268      5,795,209
             

Total

   ¥ 5,213,451    ¥ 6,388,289
             

Trading account assets

   ¥ 2,787,193    ¥ 5,227,474
             

Investment securities

   ¥ 11,154,795    ¥ 11,911,318
             

Loans—net of unearned income, unamortized premiums and deferred loan fees

   ¥ 17,861,327    ¥ 21,214,828
             

Deposits

   ¥ 17,470,230    ¥ 19,350,699
             

Funds borrowed:

     

Call money, funds purchased, and payables under repurchase agreements and securities lending transactions

   ¥ 5,673,050    ¥ 7,857,525

Other short-term borrowings

     1,991,199      2,051,554

Long-term debt

     3,721,089      3,841,507
             

Total

   ¥ 11,385,338    ¥ 13,750,586
             

Trading account liabilities

   ¥ 1,015,794    ¥ 2,616,821
             

 

31.    ESTIMATED FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

Quoted market prices, when available, are used to estimate fair values of financial instruments. However, quoted market prices are not available for a substantial portion of financial instruments and, therefore, fair values for such financial instruments are estimated using discounted cash flow models or other valuation techniques. Although management uses its best judgment in estimating fair values of financial instruments, estimation methodologies and assumptions used to estimate fair values are inherently subjective. Accordingly, the estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of net realizable or liquidation values. The use of different estimation methodologies and/or market assumptions may have a significant effect on the estimated fair values.

 

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The following is a summary of carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments at March 31, 2007 and 2008:

 

     2007    2008
     Carrying
amount
   Estimated
fair value
   Carrying
amount
   Estimated
fair value
     (in billions)

Financial assets:

           

Cash, due from banks, call loans and funds sold, and receivables under resale agreements and securities borrowing transactions

   ¥ 21,771    ¥ 21,771    ¥ 27,057    ¥ 27,057

Trading account assets, excluding derivatives

     8,568      8,568      9,882      9,882

Investment securities

     49,182      49,483      42,072      42,424

Loans, net of allowance for credit losses

     94,210      94,611      97,867      98,704

Other financial assets

     4,996      4,996      5,321      5,321

Derivative financial instruments:

           

Trading activities

     1,878      1,878      3,529      3,529

Activities qualifying for hedges

     3      3      16      16

Financial liabilities:

           

Non-interest-bearing deposits, call money and funds purchased, and payables under repurchase agreements and securities lending transactions

   ¥ 35,463    ¥ 35,463    ¥ 35,595    ¥ 35,595

Interest-bearing deposits

     107,017      106,904      112,414      112,399

Trading account liabilities, excluding derivatives

     840      840      227      227

Obligations to return securities received as collateral

     3,653      3,653      5,095      5,095

Due to trust account

     1,540      1,540      1,461      1,461

Other short-term borrowings

     5,734      5,734      6,017      6,017

Long-term debt

     14,390      14,397      13,675      13,713

Other financial liabilities

     3,990      3,990      3,959      3,959

Derivative financial instruments:

           

Trading activities

     1,786      1,786      2,701      2,701

Activities qualifying for hedges

     2      2          

 

The methodologies and assumptions used to estimate the fair value of the financial instruments are summarized below:

 

Cash, due from banks, call loans and funds sold, and receivables under resale agreements and securities borrowing transactions—For cash, due from banks including interest-earning deposits, call loans and funds sold, and receivables under resale agreements and securities borrowing transactions, the carrying amounts are a reasonable estimate of the fair values because of their short-term nature and limited credit risk.

 

Trading account securities—Trading account securities and short trading positions of securities are carried at fair value, which is principally based on quoted market prices, when available. If the quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on quoted market prices of comparable instruments.

 

Investment securities—The fair values of investment securities, where quoted market prices or secondary market prices are available, are equal to such market prices. For investment securities, when quoted market prices or secondary market prices are not available, the fair values are estimated using quoted market prices for similar securities or based on appraised value as deemed appropriate by management. The fair values of investment

 

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securities other than those classified as available for sale or being held to maturity (i.e., nonmarketable equity securities) are not readily determinable as they do not have quoted market prices or secondary market prices available. The fair values of certain nonmarketable equity securities, such as preferred stock convertible to marketable common stock in the future, issued by public companies are determined by utilizing commonly accepted valuation models, such as option pricing models. It is not practicable for the MUFG Group to estimate the fair value of other nonmarketable securities issued by nonpublic companies for which a quoted market price is not available. For these securities, the MUFG Group is unable to estimate fair value without incurring undue cost because they comprise investments in numerous unlisted companies and each investment represents an insignificant percentage relative to each company. Therefore, the above summary does not include the carrying amounts of such investment securities. The amounts not included in the above summary are ¥202 billion and ¥78 billion at March 31, 2007 and 2008, respectively.

 

Loans—The fair values of loans are estimated for groups with similar characteristics, including type of loan, credit quality and remaining maturity. In incorporating the credit risk factor, management concluded that the allowance for credit losses adequately adjusts the related book values for credit risk. For floating- or adjustable-rate loans, which mature or are repriced within a short period of time, the carrying values are considered to be a reasonable estimate of fair values. For fixed-rate loans, market prices are not generally available and the fair values are estimated by discounting the estimated future cash flows based on the contracted maturity of the loans. The discount rates are based on the current market rates corresponding to the applicable maturity. Where quoted market prices or estimated fair values are available, primarily for loans to refinancing countries, loans held for dispositions or sales and certain other foreign loans, the fair values are based on such market prices and estimated fair values, including secondary market prices. For nonperforming loans, the fair values are generally determined on an individual basis by discounting the estimated future cash flows and may be based on the appraisal value of underlying collateral as appropriate.

 

Other financial assets—The estimated fair values of other financial assets, which primarily include accrued interest receivable, customers’ acceptance liabilities and accounts receivable, approximate their carrying amounts. The above summary does not include the carrying amounts of investments in equity method investees amounting to ¥578 billion and ¥504 billion at March 31, 2007 and 2008, respectively.

 

Derivative financial instruments—The estimated fair values of derivative financial instruments are the amounts the MUFG Group would receive or pay to terminate the contracts at the balance-sheet date, taking into account the current unrealized gains or losses on open contracts. They are based on market or dealer quotes when available. Valuation models such as present value and option pricing models are applied to current market information to estimate fair values when such quotes are not available.

 

Non-interest-bearing deposits, call money and funds purchased, payables under repurchase agreements and securities lending transactions, and obligations to return securities received as collateral—The fair values of non-interest-bearing deposits are equal to the amounts payable on demand. For call money and funds purchased, payables under repurchase agreements and securities lending transactions and obligations to return securities received as collateral, the carrying amounts are a reasonable estimate of the fair values because of their short-term nature and limited credit risk.

 

Interest–bearing deposits—The fair values of demand deposits, deposits at notice, and certificates of deposit maturing within a short period of time are the amounts payable on demand. Fair values of time deposits and certificates of deposit maturing after a short period of time are estimated by discounting the estimated cash flows using the rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities or the applicable current market rates.

 

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Due to trust account—For due to trust account, which represents a temporary placement of excess funds from individual trust accounts managed by the trust banking subsidiary in their fiduciary and trust capacity, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of the fair value since its nature is similar to short-term funding, including demand deposits and other overnight funds purchased, in a manner that the balance changes in response to the day-to-day changes in excess funds placed by the trust accounts.

 

Other short-term borrowings—For most other short-term borrowings, the carrying amounts are a reasonable estimate of the fair values because of their short-term nature. For certain borrowings, fair values are estimated by discounting the estimated future cash flows using applicable current market interest rates or comparable rates for similar instruments, which represent the MUFG Group’s cost to raise funds with a similar remaining maturity.

 

Long-term debtFor certain unsubordinated and subordinated debt, the fair values are estimated based on quoted market prices of the instruments. The fair values of other long-term debt are estimated using a discounted cash flow model based on rates applicable to the MUFG Group for debt with similar terms and remaining maturities.

 

Other financial liabilities—The estimated fair values of other financial liabilities, which primarily include accrued interest payable, bank acceptances, accounts payable and obligations under standby letters of credit and guarantees, approximate their carrying amounts. The fair values of obligations under standby letters of credit and guarantees are based on fees received or receivable by the MUFG Group.

 

The fair values of certain off-balance-sheet financial instruments held for purposes other than trading, including commitments to extend credit and commercial letters of credit, are estimated using the fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the credit quality. The aggregate fair value of such instruments at March 31, 2007 and 2008 was not material.

 

The fair value estimates presented herein are based on pertinent information available to management at March 31, 2007 and 2008. These amounts have not been comprehensively revalued since that date and, therefore, current estimates of fair values may have changed significantly from the amounts presented herein.

 

32.    STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

 

The following describes stock-based compensation plans of MUFG, BTMU, MUTB, MUS and UNBC and the impact of the adoption of SFAS No. 123R.

 

MUFG, BTMU and MUTB

 

MUFG, BTMU and MUTB elected to introduce a stock-based compensation plan for directors, executive officers and corporate auditors (“officers”) and obtained the necessary shareholder approval at their respective ordinary general meetings held in June 2007, while abolishing retirement gratuities program for these officers.

 

Following the approval, MUFG resolved at the meeting of the Board of Directors to issue stock compensation type stock options (“Stock Acquisition Rights”) to officers of MUFG, BTMU and MUTB. Usually, the Stock Acquisition Rights would be issued and granted to these officers once a year as a replacement of the former retirement gratuities program.

 

The class of shares to be issued or transferred on exercise of the Stock Acquisition Rights is common stock of MUFG. The number of shares to be issued or transferred on exercise of each Stock Acquisition Right

 

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(“number of granted shares”) is 100 shares. In the event of stock split or stock merger of common stock of MUFG, the number of granted shares shall be adjusted in accordance with the ratio of stock split or stock merger. If any events occur that require the adjustment of the number of granted shares (e.g., mergers, consolidations, corporate separations or capital reductions of MUFG), MUFG shall appropriately adjust the number of granted shares to a reasonable extent.

 

The contractual term of the Stock Acquisition Rights is approximately 30 years from the date of grant. Some of the Stock Acquisition Rights vest on the date of grant and the rest of the rights graded-vest depending on the holder’s service period as officers. The Stock Acquisition Rights are only exercisable after the date on which the following conditions are met: (1) holder as a director or an executive officer loses the status of both director and executive officer, (2) holder as a corporate auditor loses the status of a corporate auditor. The exercise price is ¥1 per share.

 

The following is a summary of the Stock Acquisition Rights transactions of MUFG, BTMU and MUTB for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008:

 

     For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008
     Number of
shares
   Weighted-average
exercise price
   Weighted-average
remaining
contractual term

(in years)
   Aggregate
intrinsic value
(in millions)

Outstanding, beginning of the period

      ¥      

Granted

   2,798,000            1      
             

Outstanding, end of the period

   2,798,000    ¥ 1    29.68    ¥ 2,403
             

Exercisable, end of the period

      ¥       ¥
             

 

The fair value of the Stock Acquisition Rights is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model that uses the assumptions described in the following table. The risk-free rate is based on the Japanese government bonds yield curve in effect at the date of grant based on the expected term. The expected volatility is based on the historical data from traded common stock of MUFG. The expected term is based on the average service period of officers of MUFG, BTMU and MUTB, which represents the expected outstanding period of the Stock Acquisition Rights granted. The expected dividend yield is based on the dividend rate of common stock of MUFG at the date of grant.

 

     For the fiscal
year ended
March 31, 2008
 

Risk-free interest rate

   0.95 %

Expected volatility

   31.07 %

Expected term (in years)

   4  

Expected dividend yield

   1.02 %

 

The weighted-average grant-date fair value of the Stock Acquisition Rights granted during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 was ¥103,200.

 

MUFG recognized ¥2,408 million of compensation cost related to the Stock Acquisition Rights with ¥980 million of corresponding tax benefit during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008. As of March 31, 2008, the total unrecognized compensation cost related to the Stock Acquisition Rights was ¥479 million and it is expected to be recognized over 3 months.

 

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MUS

 

Under the Code and the Company Law, companies are permitted to purchase their own shares in the market in order to implement a stock option plan when approved by the shareholders.

 

Pursuant to resolutions approved at the general shareholders’ meetings, MUS offers stock option plans which provide directors, executive officers, eligible employees and certain other persons with options to purchase shares (at the respective exercise prices stipulated in each plan) as follows:

 

Date of approval at the shareholders’ meeting

  

Exercise period

   Shares

June 29, 2000

   July 1, 2002 to June 30, 2005    2,057,000

June 28, 2001

   July 1, 2003 to June 30, 2006    2,272,000

June 29, 2005(1)

   September 20, 2005 to March 31, 2006    1,992,060
       

Total

   6,321,060
       

 

Note:

(1)   In connection with the merger of MTFG with UFJ Holdings, MUS converted all outstanding UFJ Tsubasa Securities employee stock-based awards at the merger date, and those awards became exercisable for or based upon MUS common stock. The number of awards converted and the exercise prices of those awards were adjusted to take into account the merger exchange ratio of 0.42 for the securities companies.

 

The plans provide for the granting of stock options having an exercise price not less than the market value of MUS’s common stock on the date of grant. The following table presents the stock option transactions for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2006 and 2007:

 

    2006   2007
    Number of
shares
    Weighted-average
exercise price
  Number of
shares
    Weighted-average
exercise price

Outstanding, beginning of fiscal year

  2,827,000     ¥ 1,311   310,000     ¥ 812

UFJ Tsubasa Securities Conversion

  1,992,060       1,412        

Exercised

  (2,437,140 )     1,266   (202,000 )     812

Forfeited

  (2,071,920 )     1,244   (108,000 )     812
               

Outstanding, end of fiscal year

  310,000     ¥ 812       ¥
               

Exercisable, end of fiscal year

  310,000     ¥ 812       ¥
               

 

MUS has not granted or modified any stock options after April 1, 2006, the effective date of SFAS No. 123R.

 

UNBC

 

UNBC has two management stock plans. The Year 2000 UnionBanCal Corporation Management Stock Plan, as amended (the “2000 Stock Plan”), and the UnionBanCal Corporation Management Stock Plan, restated effective June 1, 1997 (the “1997 Stock Plan”), have 20.0 million and 6.6 million shares, respectively, of UNBC’s common stock authorized to be awarded to key employees, outside directors and consultants of UNBC at the discretion of the Executive Compensation and Benefits Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Committee”). Employees on rotational assignment from BTMU are not eligible for stock awards.

 

The Committee determines the term of each stock option grant, up to a maximum of ten years from the date of grant. The exercise price of the options issued under the stock plans may not be less than the fair market value on the date the option is granted. Beginning in 2006, the value of options is recognized as compensation expense over the vesting period during which the employees are required to provide service. Prior to January 1, 2006, UNBC’s

 

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unrecognized compensation expense for nonvested restricted stock reduced retained earnings. The adoption of SFAS No. 123R resulted in an increase of unappropriated retained earnings and a decrease of capital surplus by ¥1,468 million, respectively, in the consolidated financial statements. The value of the restricted stock at the date of grant is recognized as compensation expense over its vesting period with a corresponding credit adjustment to capital surplus. All cancelled or forfeited options and restricted stock become available for future grants. SFAS No. 123R requires the cash flows resulting from the tax benefits of tax deductions in excess of the compensation cost recognized for share-based compensation awards (i.e., excess tax benefits) to be classified as financing cash flows. The ¥269 million of the excess tax benefits and ¥2,647 million of the exercise of stock options are classified as other cash inflows from financing activities in the consolidated statement of cash flows for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008.

 

Under the 2000 Stock Plan, UNBC grants stock options and restricted stock. Additionally under this plan, UNBC issues shares of common stock upon the vesting and settlement of performance shares settled in common stock and restricted stock units, as well as upon the settlement of stock units. Under the 1997 Stock Plan, UNBC issues shares of common stock upon exercise of outstanding stock options. UNBC issues new shares of common stock for all awards under the stock plans. A total of 5,445,210 shares, 3,692,736 shares and 1,095,526 shares were available for future grants under the 2000 Stock Plan at December 31, 2005, 2006, 2007, respectively. These available shares have taken into account the outstanding number of shares of stock options and restricted stock, as well as the maximum number of shares that may be issued upon the vesting and settlement of outstanding performance shares settled in common stock and restricted stock units, and upon the settlement of outstanding stock units. The remaining shares under the 1997 Stock Plan are not available for future grants.

 

The Committee determined that performance share awards granted in 2006 and 2007 were to be redeemed in shares.

 

Stock Options

 

Under the 2000 Stock Plan, UNBC granted options to various key employees, including policy-making officers, and to non-employee directors for selected years. Under both the 1997 and 2000 Stock Plans, options granted to employees vest pro-rata on each anniversary of the grant date and become fully exercisable three years from the grant date, provided that the employee has completed the specified continuous service requirement. Generally, the options vest earlier if the employee dies, is permanently disabled, or retires under certain grant, age, and service conditions or terminates employment under certain conditions. Options granted to non-employee directors are fully vested on the grant date and exercisable 33  1/3 percent on each anniversary under the 1997 Stock Plan, and are fully vested and exercisable on the grant date under the 2000 Stock Plan.

 

The following is a summary of stock option transactions under the stock plans:

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2007
     Number of
shares
    Weighted-average
exercise price
   Weighted-average
remaining
contractual term

(in years)
   Aggregate
intrinsic value
(in thousands)

Options outstanding, beginning of the period(1)

   8,326,241     $ 49.24      

Granted

   2,219,403       55.33      

Exercised

   (800,860 )     41.58      

Forfeited

   (71,638 )     66.16      
              

Options outstanding, end of the period(1)

   9,673,146     $ 51.14    4.88    $ 35,555
              

Options exercisable, end of the period

   6,519,040     $ 47.43    4.25    $ 25,478
              

 

Note:

(1)   Options not expected to vest are included in options outstanding. Amounts are not material.

 

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The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant utilizing the Black-Scholes option pricing model and using the assumptions noted in the following table. The Black-Scholes option pricing model is applied to option tranches based on expected terms that result in ranges of input assumptions, such ranges are disclosed below. Expected volatilities are based on historical data and implied volatilities from traded options on UNBC’s stock, and other factors. UNBC uses historical data to estimate option exercise and employee terminations within the valuation model. The expected term of an option granted is derived from the output of the option valuation model, which is based on historical data and represents the period of time that the option granted is expected to be outstanding. The risk-free rate for periods within the contractual life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant based on the expected term.

 

     For the years ended December 31,  
     2005     2006     2007  

Weighted-average fair value—per share

   $ 13.38     $ 12.31     $ 7.04  

Risk-free interest rates (a range for 1 to 7 year tenors)

     3.4 - 4.3 %     4.3 - 5.05 %     3.71 %

Expected volatility

     27.0 %     16.6 - 22.9 %     16.9 - 21.0 %

Weighted-average expected volatility

     27.0 %     19.4 %     19.8 %

Expected term (in years)

     4.4       3.4 - 5.4       3.8-4.4  

Weighted-average expected dividend yield

     2.7 %     2.7 %     4.3 %

 

The total intrinsic value of options exercised during 2005, 2006 and 2007 was $50.4 million, $37.9 million and $16.0 million, with a corresponding tax benefit of $17.9 million, $13.5 million and $5.7 million, respectively. The total fair value of options vested during the years ended December 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007 was $38.3 million, $28.9 million and $20.5 million, respectively.

 

UNBC recognized $22.4 million and $13.0 million of compensation cost for share-based payment arrangements related to stock option awards with $8.4 million and $5.0 million of corresponding tax benefit during the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2007, respectively. As of December 31, 2007, the total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested stock option awards was $17.5 million and the weighted-average period over which the cost is expected to be recognized was 1.2 years.

 

Restricted Stock

 

In general, restricted stock awards are granted under the 2000 Stock Plan to key employees, and in 2005, to non-employee directors. The awards of restricted stock granted to employees vest pro-rata on each anniversary of the grant date and become fully vested four years from the grant date, provided that the employee has completed the specified continuous service requirement. Generally, they vest earlier if the employee dies, is permanently and totally disabled, retires under certain grant, age, and service conditions or terminates employment under certain conditions. The awards of restricted stock granted to existing non-employee directors in 2005 vested in full in July 2006. Restricted stockholders have the right to vote their restricted shares and receive dividends. The grant date fair value of awards is equal to the closing price on date of grant.

 

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The following is a summary of UNBC’s nonvested restricted stock awards as of December 31, 2007 and changes during the period ended December 31, 2007:

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2007
     Number of shares     Weighted-average
grant date
fair value

Nonvested restricted awards, beginning of the period

   840,003     $ 62.59

Granted

   337,887       53.31

Vested

   (247,191 )     62.94

Forfeited

   (49,582 )     62.15
        

Nonvested restricted awards, end of the period

   881,117     $ 59.00
        

 

The total fair value of the restricted stock awards vested was $1.5 million during 2005, $8.8 million during 2006 and $15.6 million during 2007, with a corresponding tax benefit of $0.6 million, $3.1 million and $5.0 million, respectively.

 

UNBC recognized $7.6 million, $14.4 million and $14.4 million of compensation cost for share-based payment arrangements related to restricted stock awards with $2.9 million, $5.4 million and $5.5 million of corresponding tax benefit during the years ended December 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007, respectively. At December 31, 2007, the total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested restricted awards was $41.0 million, and the weighted-average period over which it is expected to be recognized was 1.6 years.

 

Restricted Stock Units and Stock Units

 

Starting in July 2006, UNBC granted restricted stock units to non-employee directors. These restricted stock units consist of an annual grant, and in the case of new non-employee directors, an annual grant and an initial grant. In general, the annual grant vests in full on the first anniversary of the grant date, and the initial grant vests in three equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date. The grant date fair value of awards is equal to the closing price on date of grant. During the year ended December 31, 2007, UNBC granted 22,995 restricted stock units with a weighted-average grant date fair value of $57.84 per unit. There were no restricted stock units forfeited during the year ended December 31, 2007. The total fair value of the restricted stock units that vested during the year ended December 31, 2007 was $0.8 million. UNBC recognized $0.3 million and $1.0 million of compensation cost with a corresponding $0.1 million and $0.4 million in tax benefits related to these grants for the year ended December 31, 2006 and 2007, respectively. As of December 31, 2007, the total unrecognized compensation cost related to restricted stock units was $1.0 million and the weighted-average period over which it is expected to be recognized was 9 months.

 

The restricted stock unit participants do not have voting or other stockholder rights. However, the participants’ stock unit accounts receive dividend equivalents, reflecting the aggregate dividends earned based on the total number of restricted stock units outstanding, in the form of additional restricted stock units. Participants may elect to defer the delivery of vested shares of common stock at predetermined dates as defined in the plan agreements. UNBC will issue new shares under the 2000 Stock Plan upon vesting and settlement of these grants, which are redeemable only in shares.

 

Non-employee directors may irrevocably elect to defer all or a portion of the cash retainer and/or fees payable to them for services on the Board of Directors and its committees in the form of stock units. At the time of deferral, a bookkeeping account is established on behalf of the director and credited with a number of fully vested stock units. The director will receive a number of stock units equal to the number of shares of common

 

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stock when the deferred compensation is payable. Dividend equivalents are credite to the stock unit accounts. Stock units have no voting rights. UNBC will issue new shares under the 2000 Stock Plan upon settlement of the stock units.

 

Performance Share Plan

 

Effective January 1, 1997, UNBC established a Performance Share Plan. At the discretion of the Committee, eligible participants may earn performance share awards to be redeemed in cash and/or shares three years after the date of grant. Performance shares are linked to stockholder value in two ways: (1) the market price of UNBC’s common stock; and (2) return on equity, a performance measure closely linked to value creation. Eligible participants generally receive grants of performance shares annually. The plan was amended in 2004 increasing the total number of shares that can be granted under the plan to 2.6 million shares. The following is a summary of shares granted and available for future grants under the Performance Share Plan:

 

     For the years ended December 31,
     2005    2006    2007

Performance shares:

        

Granted

   78,000    62,100    70,614

Available for future grant, year end

   2,193,383    2,132,333    2,063,219

 

Performance Shares—Redeemable in Cash

 

All performance shares granted prior to 2006 are redeemable in cash and therefore are accounted for as liabilities. The value of a performance share under the liability method is equal to the average month-end closing price of the UNBC’s common stock for the final six months of the performance period. All cancelled or forfeited performance shares become available for future grants. The following is a summary of performance shares that are redeemable in cash under the Performance Share Plan:

 

     For the years ended December 31,
         2005            2006            2007    
     (in millions, except
number of shares)

Performance shares granted

     78,000          

Performance shares forfeited

     19,200          

Fair value of performance shares that vested

   $ 4.5    $ 9.4    $ 6.7

Cash payments made for performance shares that vested

   $ 6.5    $ 5.8    $ 7.8

Fair value of performance shares that vested and deferred

   $ 0.4    $ 0.3     

Performance shares compensation expense

   $ 9.0    $ 1.8    $ 1.7

Tax benefit related to compensation expense

   $ 3.4    $ 0.7    $ 0.6

Liability for cash settlement of performance shares, year end

   $ 15.7    $ 11.7    $ 5.7

 

The compensation cost related to these grants that are redeemable in cash was fully recognized as of December 31, 2007.

 

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Performance Shares—Redeemable in Shares

 

The following is a summary of performance shares that are redeemable in shares under the Performance Share Plan:

 

     For the years ended December 31,
         2006            2007    
     (in millions, except number of
shares and per share amount)

Performance shares granted

     62,100      70,614

Weighted average grant date fair value—per share

   $ 69.96    $ 63.10

Performance shares forfeited

     1,050      1,500

Fair value of performance shares that vested during the year

   $ 0.2    $ 0.6

Performance shares compensation expense

   $ 2.8    $ 4.8

Tax benefit related to compensation expense

   $ 1.1    $ 1.8

 

As of December 31, 2007, the total unrecognized compensation cost related to grants that are redeemable in shares was $4.6 million and the weighted-average period over which it is expected to be recognized was 11 months. UNBC issues new shares under the 2000 Stock Plan upon vesting and settlement of these grants that are redeemable in shares.

 

33.    PARENT COMPANY ONLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Distributions of retained earnings of BTMU and MUTB are restricted in order to meet the minimum capital adequacy requirements under the Banking Law. Also, retained earnings of these banking subsidiaries are restricted, except for ¥2,120,999 million, in accordance with the statutory reserve requirements under the Company Law at March 31, 2008 (see Notes 21 and 22).

 

The following table presents the parent company only financial information of MUFG.

 

Condensed Balance Sheets

 

     2007    2008
     (in millions)

Assets:

     

Cash and interest-earning deposits with banks

   ¥ 42,225    ¥ 50,140

Investments in subsidiaries and affiliated companies

     11,527,338      9,393,894

Other assets

     112,151      118,504
             

Total assets

   ¥ 11,681,714    ¥ 9,562,538
             

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity:

     

Short-term borrowings from subsidiaries

   ¥ 57,380    ¥ 174,000

Long-term debt from subsidiaries and affiliated companies

     504,619      332,645

Long-term debt

     666,600      549,900

Other liabilities

     19,803      15,878
             

Total liabilities

     1,248,402      1,072,423
             

Total shareholders’ equity

     10,433,312      8,490,115
             

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   ¥ 11,681,714    ¥ 9,562,538
             

 

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Condensed Statements of Operations

 

     2006     2007    2008  
     (in millions)  

Income:

       

Dividends from subsidiaries and affiliated companies

   ¥ 1,015,637     ¥ 500,776    ¥ 514,883  

Management fees from subsidiaries

     11,674       11,749      13,970  

Interest income

     1       228      477  

Other income

     16,329       506      591  
                       

Total income

     1,043,641       513,259      529,921  
                       

Expense:

       

Operating expenses

     9,675       9,592      13,000  

Interest expense to subsidiaries and affiliated companies

     13,905       15,008      10,660  

Interest expense

     3,486       6,719      6,301  

Other expense

     5,273       3,294      1,193  
                       

Total expense

     32,339       34,613      31,154  
                       

Equity in undistributed net income (loss) of subsidiaries and affiliated companies

     (643,016 )     105,074      (1,044,933 )
                       

Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)

     368,286       583,720      (546,166 )

Income tax expense (benefit)

     4,775       2,432      (3,730 )
                       

Net income (loss)

   ¥ 363,511     ¥ 581,288    ¥ (542,436 )
                       

 

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Condensed Statements of Cash Flows

 

     2006     2007     2008  
     (in millions)  

Operating activities:

      

Net income (loss)

   ¥ 363,511     ¥ 581,288     ¥ (542,436 )

Adjustments and other

     480,264       5,268       1,035,759  
                        

Net cash provided by operating activities

     843,775       586,556       493,323  
                        

Investing activities:

      

Proceeds from sales of stock investment in subsidiaries and affiliated companies

     14,251             1,792  

Purchases of equity investments in subsidiaries and affiliated companies

     (228,498 )           (148,541 )

Net decrease (increase) in interest-earning deposits with banks

     25,488       (4,683 )     (3,406 )

Proceeds from capital repayment by a subsidiary

           52,085       118,018  

Other—net

     41,467       571       5,988  
                        

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     (147,292 )     47,973       (26,149 )
                        

Financing activities:

      

Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings from subsidiaries

     (323,600 )     12,980       116,620  

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt to subsidiaries and affiliated companies

     230,800       1,415       500  

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

     450,000              

Repayment of long-term debt

           (25,000 )     (125,000 )

Repayment of long-term debt to subsidiaries and affiliated companies

     (84,046 )     (289,429 )     (163,998 )

Proceeds from sales of treasury stock

     4,933       62,984       781  

Payments for redemption of preferred stock

     (122,100 )            

Payments to acquire treasury stock

     (775,242 )     (292,182 )     (151,365 )

Dividends paid

     (64,220 )     (103,060 )     (141,182 )

Other—net

     (11,395 )     (3,105 )     979  
                        

Net cash used in financing activities

     (694,870 )     (635,397 )     (462,665 )
                        

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     1,613       (868 )     4,509  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of fiscal year

     3,279       4,892       4,024  
                        

Cash and cash equivalents at end of fiscal year

   ¥ 4,892     ¥ 4,024     ¥ 8,533  
                        

 

34.   SPECIAL PURPOSE COMPANIES ISSUING NON-DILUTIVE PREFERRED SECURITIES

 

In February 2006, MUFG established MUFG Capital Finance 1 Limited, MUFG Capital Finance 2 Limited and MUFG Capital Finance 3 Limited, wholly owned funding vehicles in the Cayman Islands, for the issuance of preferred securities to enhance the flexibility of its capital management.

 

On March 17, 2006, MUFG Capital Finance 1 Limited, MUFG Capital Finance 2 Limited and MUFG Capital Finance 3 Limited issued $2,300,000,000 in 6.346% non-cumulative preferred securities, €750,000,000 in 4.850% non-cumulative preferred securities and ¥120,000,000,000 in 2.680% non-cumulative preferred

 

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securities (collectively, the “Preferred Securities”), respectively. Total net proceeds before expenses were approximately $4.17 billion. All of the ordinary shares of MUFG Capital Finance 1 Limited, MUFG Capital Finance 2 Limited and MUFG Capital Finance 3 Limited are owned by MUFG. MUFG fully and unconditionally guarantees the payment of dividends and payments on liquidation or redemption of the obligations under the Preferred Securities.

 

The Preferred Securities entitle holders to receive a non-cumulative preferential cash dividend starting on July 25, 2006 and on January 25 and July 25 of each year thereafter. The finance subsidiaries will not be obligated to pay dividends on the Preferred Securities upon the occurrence of certain events relating to the financial condition of MUFG. From July 25, 2016, dividends on the Preferred Securities will be re-calculated at a floating rate per annum.

 

The dollar-denominated and euro-denominated preferred securities are subject to redemption on any dividend payment date on or after July 25, 2016, the yen-denominated preferred securities are subject to redemption on any dividend payment date on or after July 25, 2011 and the Preferred Securities are subject to redemption in whole (but not in part) at any time upon the occurrence of specified events, in each case at the option of each of the finance subsidiaries and subject to necessary government approvals.

 

The Preferred Securities are non-dilutive and not convertible into MUFG’s common shares. The Preferred Securities were accounted as part of MUFG’s Tier I capital at March 31, 2007 and 2008 under its capital adequacy requirements.

 

These funding vehicles are not consolidated in accordance with FIN No. 46R as more fully discussed in Note 26. The funds raised through such funding vehicles are primarily loaned to the MUFG Group and presented as Long-term debt in the consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2007 and 2008.

 

35.    EVENTS SINCE MARCH 31, 2008

 

Approval of Dividends

 

On June 27, 2008, the shareholders approved the payment of cash dividends to the shareholders of record on March 31, 2008, of ¥30.00 per share of Class 3 Preferred Stock, ¥7.95 per share of Class 8 Preferred Stock, ¥2.65 per share of Class 11 Preferred Stock, ¥5.75 per share of Class 12 Preferred Stock, totaling ¥3,334 million, and ¥7.00 per share of Common stock, totaling ¥72,525 million.

 

Agreement with JAL International on JALCARD Share Transfer and Business Partnership

 

On May 2, 2008, BTMU reached an agreement with Japan Airlines International Co., Ltd. (“JALI”), a subsidiary of the Japan Airlines Corporation, on the transfer to BTMU of the issued shares of JALCARD Inc. (“JALCARD”), a wholly owned subsidiary of JALI. JALI transferred 3,950 shares out of its total holding of 8,000 JALCARD shares (representing 49.375% of voting rights) to BTMU as of July 1, 2008.

 

Also as part of the agreement, JALI, JALCARD, BTMU, Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS, and JCB Co., Ltd. agreed on a business partnership relating to the credit card operations. As a result of this business alliance, JALI plans to grant BTMU certain priority rights relating to the issuance of JAL branded credit cards.

 

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Share Exchange Transaction to Make Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS a Wholly Owned Subsidiary

 

On May 28, 2008, MUFG and Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS entered into a share exchange agreement to make Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS a wholly owned subsidiary of MUFG. The share exchange ratios were set at 0.37 shares of MUFG common stock to one share of Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS common stock and at 1.39 shares of MUFG common stock to one share of Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS Class 1 Stock.

 

On June 27, 2008, Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS shareholders approved the share exchange transaction. Accordingly, Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS common stock was delisted from the Tokyo Stock Exchange on July 28, 2008 and the share exchange became effective on August 1, 2008. MUFG allocated 447,982,086 shares of common stock, previously held as treasury stock, for this transaction.

 

Share Transfer Agreement with Norinchukin

 

On May 28, 2008, MUFG entered into a basic agreement with the Norinchukin Bank (“Norinchukin”) in which MUFG agreed to make Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS a wholly owned subsidiary and then transfer a portion of its shares of Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS common stock to Norinchukin. On August 1, 2008, in accordance with the basic agreement, MUFG entered into a share transfer agreement, pursuant to which MUFG transferred 244 million shares of Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS common stock to Norinchukin in exchange for ¥84,424 million on August 8, 2008.

 

Basic Agreement on the Business Integration between Bank of Ikeda and Senshu Bank

 

On May 30, 2008, BTMU signed a basic agreement with Senshu Bank, a regional bank subsidiary of BTMU headquartered in Osaka, and the Bank of Ikeda Ltd. (“Bank of Ikeda”), another regional bank headquartered in Osaka, concerning the planned business integration between the two regional banks.

 

Senshu Bank and Bank of Ikeda are planning to establish a new company on April 1, 2009 after the execution of a definitive agreement, which is expected to occur by November 28, 2008.

 

Redemption of “Non-dilutive” Preferred Securities Issued by a Special Purpose Company

 

On June 30, 2008, Tokai Preferred Capital Company L.L.C., a special purpose company established in Delaware, redeemed total $1 billion of non-cumulative and non-dilutive perpetual preferred securities. These securities were accounted for as part of MUFG’s Tier I capital at March 31, 2008 under the BIS capital adequacy requirements.

 

Stock Compensation Type Stock Options (Stock Acquisition Rights)

 

On July 15, 2008, MUFG allotted the directors, executive officers and corporate auditors of MUFG, BTMU, MUTB and MUS stock acquisition rights to acquire an aggregate amount of 3,263,600 shares of MUFG’s common stock. The stock acquisition rights have an exercise price of ¥1 per common share, and are exercisable until July 14, 2038.

 

Repurchase of MUFG’s Common Stock from BTMU and MUTB

 

On July 31, 2008, MUFG resolved, at the meeting of the Board of Directors, to repurchase its own shares which were once allocated to BTMU and MUTB pursuant to the share exchange on August 1, 2008. MUFG repurchased 247,677,147 shares from BTMU and 765,900 shares from MUTB respectively, and the aggregate purchase price was ¥239,251 million.

 

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Issuance of “Non-dilutive” Preferred Securities by a Special Purpose Company

 

On July 31, 2008, MUFG established MUFG Capital Finance 7 Limited, a special purpose company in the Cayman Islands, for the issuance of preferred securities to strengthen the capital base of BTMU and MUTB.

 

On September 2, 2008, MUFG Capital Finance 7 Limited issued ¥222 billion in non-cumulative perpetual preferred securities. These securities are accounted for as part of MUFG’s Tier I capital under the BIS capital adequacy requirements.

 

Conversion of Class 8 Preferred Stock

 

On August 1, 2008, 17,700,000 shares of Class 8 Preferred Stock owned by Norinchukin were converted into 43,895,180 shares of newly issued common stock. As a result, numbers of outstanding common stock of MUFG increased to 10,905,538,970 shares.

 

Commencement of a Cash Tender Offer by BTMU to Make UNBC a Wholly Owned Subsidiary

 

On August 18, 2008, MUFG and BTMU resolved, at the meeting of the Board of Directors, to commence a cash tender offer in the United States for all of the outstanding shares of common stock of UNBC and to execute the definitive merger agreement which has been approved by the Board of Directors of UNBC as well.

 

In accordance with the merger agreement, on August 29, 2008, BTMU commenced a tender offer to acquire all of the shares of UNBC’s common stock not owned by BTMU for $73.50 per share in cash. The tender offer will expire on September 26, 2008, unless it is extended.

 

Under the merger agreement, the consummation of the tender offer will be followed by a merger in which any shares of UNBC not tendered through the tender offer will be acquired at the same price in cash, subject to customary appraisal rights. Upon completion of the merger, UNBC will become a wholly owned subsidiary of BTMU. The total funds required to complete the acquisition of UNBC by BTMU are estimated to be approximately ¥385 billion. BTMU intends to use cash on hand to fund the acquisition.

 

Commencement of a Cash Tender Offer for Shares of ACOM

 

On September 16, 2008, MUFG commenced a tender offer for up to 38,140,000 common shares of ACOM CO., LTD. (“ACOM”), which amounts to 23.89% of the total number of issued shares of ACOM. ACOM is one of the largest consumer finance company in Japan, which mainly engages in loan business, credit card business and loan guarantee business. Through the tender offer, the MUFG Group expects to increase the voting rights ratio in ACOM to 40.04%. The purchase price has been set at ¥4,000 per share, and the aggregate purchase price is expected to be ¥152,560 million. The tender offer is scheduled to expire on October 21, 2008, unless it is extended through October 29, 2008 by ACOM.

 

On September 8, 2008, ACOM agreed to issue up to 18,000,000 shares for ¥3,200 per share to MUFG with a payment period between October 23, 2008 and December 12, 2008. MUFG also agreed to purchase the additional shares to the extent that the MUFG Group’s voting rights ratio in ACOM does not exceed 40.04% after the tender offer and the purchase of additional shares.

 

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Filing of a Bankruptcy Petition by Lehman Brothers Holdings

 

On September 15, 2008, Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (“LBHI”) filed a petition under Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code with the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. The MUFG Group determined that the filing by LBHI was attributable to the deterioration of the asset-backed securitization products market and residential mortgage market in the United States subsequent to March 31, 2008, and did not reflect the impact of LBHI’s bankruptcy on the accompanying consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008. Although the impact of these developments is currently being reviewed, the MUFG Group estimates that these developments will adversely affect income from continuing operations before income tax expense for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2009 by approximately ¥20 to ¥30 billion.

 

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Signature

 

The registrant hereby certifies that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form 20-F and that it has duly caused and authorized the undersigned to sign this Annual Report on its behalf.

 

MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

By:

 

/s/    NOBUO KUROYANAGI        


Name:   Nobuo Kuroyanagi
Title:   President and Chief Executive Officer

 

Date: September 19, 2008


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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

   

Description


1 (a)   Articles of Incorporation of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc., as amended on June 28, 2007. (English translation)*
1 (b)   Board of Directors Regulations of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc., as amended on June 29, 2006. (English translation)**
1 (c)   Corporation Meetings Regulations of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc., as amended on July 31, 2006. (English translation)**
1 (d)   Share Handling Regulations of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc., as amended on September 30, 2007. (English Translation)
2 (a)   Form of stock certificates.
2 (b)   Form of American Depositary Receipt.**
2 (c)   Form of Deposit Agreement, amended and restated as of December 22, 2004, among Mitsubishi Tokyo Financial Group, Inc. (subsequently renamed Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.), The Bank of New York Mellon and the holders from time to time of American Depositary Receipts issued thereunder.**
4 (a)   Share Exchange Agreement, dated March 28, 2007, between Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. and Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Co., Ltd. (English translation)***
4 (b)   Share Exchange Agreement, dated May 28, 2008, between Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. and Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS Co., Ltd. (English translation)
4 (c)   Agreement and Plan of Merger among UnionBanCal Corporation, The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd. and Merger Sub, dated as of August 18, 2008.
8     Subsidiaries of the Company—see “Item 4.C. Information on the Company—Organizational Structure.”
11     Ethical framework and code of conduct, compliance rules, compliance manual and rules of employment of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. applicable to its directors and managing officers, including its principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions. (English translation of relevant sections)*
12     Certifications required by Rule 13a-14(a) (17 CFR 240.13a-14(a)) or Rule 15d-14(a) (17 CFR 240.15d-14(a)).
13     Certifications required by Rule 13a-14(b) (17 CFR 240.13a-14(b)) or Rule 15d-14(b) (17 CFR 240.15d-14(b)) and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code (18 U.S.C. 1350).
15     Consent of independent registered public accounting firm.

*   Incorporated by reference to our annual report on Form 20-F (File No. 333-98061-99) filed on September 21, 2007.
**   Incorporated by reference to our annual report on Form 20-F (File No. 333-98061-99) filed on September 28, 2006.
***   Incorporated by reference to Annex A to the final Prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) and relating to the Registration Statement on Form F-4 (Reg. No. 333-138106).