Hitachi Comments on the Article on Hitachi and its Subsidiary

Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:6501, “Hitachi”) commented on the news articles of Nikkei Business and others that reported about Hitachi selling its stock of Hitachi Metals, Ltd. The article wasn’t based on Hitachi's disclosed information.No formal decision has been made in this regard currently, while Hitachi is considering the enhancement of its corporate value.