Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd. http://www.alacrastore.com/company-snapshot/Sumitomo_Metal_Industries_Ltd-1016048 Sunday, October 12, 2008 2:34:31 AM 1016048 Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd. en AlacraStore RSS Builder 1.0 30 http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/fitch/404886_report_framefitch/404886_report_framepdfFitch Ratings is a leading global rating agency committed to providing the world's credit markets with independent, timely and prospective credit opinions. Built on a foundation of organic growth and strategic acquisitions, Fitch Ratings has grown rapidly during the past decade gaining market presence throughout the world and across all fixed income markets.Adhunik Metaliks LimitedAlcoa Aluminio S.A.Aluminum Corporation of China LtdAmericas Mining CorporationAngang Steel Co LtdAnglo American plcArcelorMittal SABaoshan Iron & Steel Company LtdBhushan Power & Steel LimitedBhushan Steel LtdBlueScope Steel LimitedCAP S.A.Clarendon Alumina Production Ltd.Companhia Siderurgica Nacional (CSN)Companhia Vale do Rio DoceCorporacion Nacional del Cobre de ChileEvraz Group S.A.Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc.Grupo IMSA S.A.B. de C.V.Grupo Mexico S.A. de C.V.Habas Sinai ve Tibbi Gazlar Istihsal Endustrisi A.S.Hindalco Industries Ltd.JFE Holdings, Inc.JSC MMC Norilsk NickelKobe Steel, Ltd.Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel WorksMaharashtra Seamless LimitedMetalurgica Gerdau S.A.Minera Escondida Ltda.Molibdenos y Metales S.A.Nippon Steel CorporationNovolipetsk Iron & Steel CorporationPOSCORio Tinto plcSamarco Mineracao S.A.SeverstalSiderar S.A.I.C.Siderurgica del Turbio S.A.Southern Copper CorpSumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd.ThyssenKrupp AGUnited States Steel Corporation (U.S. Steel)Usinas Siderurgicas De Minas Gerais S.A. (USIMINAS)Wuhan Iron & Steel Co800897798008995980090452800904668009057080090698800914818009176780360754803609358036095380360990803612568036136980362337803623388036233980417179804843778062480080725182808678318096103180975857818180768202794682033834820423478223746482273687823302958233051482395113826028748262509383071325830713288308792583400063834564648358306783940467846026698474207084980473863577029/26/2008 10:18:43 AM0100000001030000010312000103120201031500010322000104000001070000275Special Report00089805490500055500265500440532727540154055406541154140600019601600AALBSLCAPCHMFCSNA3ERARFCXGMEXICO.BGMKNGOAU3MAGNMOLYMETNLMKPCURIOTKAUSIM3VALE3X404886_report_frameCredit & Investment ResearchFitch Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/bir/1198857bir/1198857normSumitomo Metal Industries Ltd.JapanManufacturing: Steel products; tubes and pipes, plates and sheet, bars and wire rods, titanium and titanium alloys.3317339934443312103311113323229IMSMMLY8/26/2008 6:21:36 AM1198857Company Profiles & FinancialsGale Company ProfilesJAPAN - Sumitomo Metal Industries Ltd agreed to acquire the railway brake of Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd (SEI), a manufacturer and wholesaler of electric wires and cables. The terms were not disclosed. Concurrently, Tokai Material Co Ltd agreed to acquire the train and industrial pad of SEI.7/4/2008 11:06:10 AM86562186587Y865621865617Sumitomo Metal Industries LtdSumitomo Electric Industries Ltd-Railway Brake BusinessSumitomo Metal Industries LtdSumitomo Electric Industries Ltdhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Sumitomo_Metal_Industries_Ltd_acquires_Sumitomo_Elect_Ind_Train_B_Bus_from_Sumitomo_Electric_Ind_Ltd-1993000040sdc/19930000401993000040Copyright © 2008, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedOsakaMetal and Metal ProductsJapanSteel works, blast furnaces, and rolling mills3312FFForeignPublic54053312:Steel works, blast furnaces, and rolling mills3315:Steel wiredrawing and steel nails and spikes3317:Steel pipe and tubes3321:Gray and ductile iron foundries3493:Steel springs, except wire5051:Metals service centers and offices3312:Steel works, blast furnaces, and rolling mills3315:Steel wiredrawing and steel nails and spikes3317:Steel pipe and tubes3321:Gray and ductile iron foundries3493:Steel springs, except wire5051:Metals service centers and officesMetal and Metal ProductsJapanGray and ductile iron foundries3321FFForeignSubsidiary5748001Mnfr steel,steel prodMnfr,whl electric wires,cablesUnspecifiedAssets1026843001Jul 4 20080.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.0000012.0000013.0000014.0000015.0000016.0000017.0000018.0000019.0000020.0000021.0000022.0000023.0000024.0000025.0000026.0000027.0000028.0000029.0000030.0000031.0000032.0000033.0000034.0000035.00000Sumitomo Metal Industries Ltd,located in Osaka, Japan,manufactures and distributessteel products, machineryparts and constructionmaterials. The productsinclude steel sheets andplates, tubes and pipes, barswire rods, railway, automotiveand. The Group is alsoinvolved in the electronicsand information servicesincluding semiconductor andsilicon wafer, transportationbusiness and technology. Theoperations are carried outthrough the followingdivisions: Steel; Engineering;Electronics and informationservice and Other. The Steeldivision manufactures steelsheet, building materials,steep pipe, transit machines,steel bars shapes, iron andsteel industry. TheEngineering division dealswith steel structures,architecture, pipeline andenvironmental plant. TheElectronics and informationservice division deals withelectronic parts and ICpackages. The Other activitiesinclude pottery. The Companywas founded in 1897.Sumitomo Metal Industries Ltd, located in Osaka, Japan,manufactures and distributes steel products, machinery partsand construction materials. The products include steelsheets and plates, tubes and pipes, bars wire rods, railway,automotive and. The Group is also involved in theelectronics and information services including semiconductorand silicon wafer, transportation business and technology.The operations are carried out through the followingdivisions: Steel; Engineering; Electronics and informationservice and Other. The Steel division manufactures steelsheet, building materials, steep pipe, transit machines,steel bars shapes, iron and steel industry. The Engineeringdivision deals with steel structures, architecture, pipelineand environmental plant. The Electronics and informationservice division deals with electronic parts and ICpackages. The Other activities include pottery. The Companywas founded in 1897.Sumitomo Metal Industries Ltd, located in Osaka, Japan, manufactures and distributes steel products, machinery parts and construction materials. The products include steel sheets and plates, tubes and pipes, bars wire rods, railway, automotive and. The Group is also involved in the electronics and information services including semiconductor and silicon wafer, transportation business and technology. The operations are carried out through the following divisions: Steel; Engineering; Electronics and information service and Other. The Steel division manufactures steel sheet, building materials, steep pipe, transit machines, steel bars shapes, iron and steel industry. The Engineering division deals with steel structures, architecture, pipeline and environmental plant. The Electronics and information service division deals with electronic parts and IC packages. The Other activities include pottery. The Company was founded in 1897.1.000002.000003.000004.00000Sumitomo Electric IndustriesLtd's railway brake businessmanufactures and wholesalestrain brake equipments.Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd's railway brake businessmanufactures and wholesales train brake equipments.Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd's railway brake business manufactures and wholesales train brake equipments.0.000000.000000.000000.00000N30 Jun 08Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 06/30/2008Date Effective:Acq. of AssetsFriendly0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Price/Share0.0000000.000000.0000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.0000000.00000N0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000100.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.00000JAPAN - Sumitomo MetalIndustries Ltd agreed toacquire the railway brake ofSumitomo Electric IndustriesLtd (SEI), a manufacturer andwholesaler of electric wiresand cables. The terms were notdisclosed. Concurrently, TokaiMaterial Co Ltd agreed toacquire the train andindustrial pad of SEI.JAPAN - Sumitomo Metal Industries Ltd agreed to acquire the railway brake of Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd (SEI), a manufacturer and wholesaler of electric wires and cables. The terms were not disclosed. Concurrently, Tokai Material Co Ltd agreed to acquire the train and industrial pad of SEI.JAPAN - Sumitomo Metal Industries Ltd agreed to acquire the railway brake of SumitomoElectric Industries Ltd (SEI), a manufacturer and wholesaler of electric wires and cables.The terms were not disclosed. Concurrently, Tokai Material Co Ltd agreed to acquire thetrain and industrial pad of SEI.JAPAN - Sumitomo Metal Industries Ltd agreed to acquire the railway brake of Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd (SEI), a manufacturer and wholesaler of electric wires and cables. The terms were notdisclosed. Concurrently, Tokai Material Co Ltd agreed to acquire the train and industrial pad of SEI.JAPAN - Sumitomo Metal Industries Ltd agreed to acquire the railway brake of Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd (SEI), a manufacturer andwholesaler of electric wires and cables. The terms were not disclosed. 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Built on a foundation of organic growth and strategic acquisitions, Fitch Ratings has grown rapidly during the past decade gaining market presence throughout the world and across all fixed income markets.Adhunik Metaliks LimitedAngang Steel Co LtdArcelorMittal SABaoshan Iron & Steel Company LtdBhushan Power & Steel LimitedBhushan Steel LtdBlueScope Steel LimitedCAP S.A.Companhia Siderurgica Nacional (CSN)Companhia Vale do Rio DoceEvraz Group S.A.Gontermann Peipers India LtdGrupo IMSA S.A.B. de C.V.Habas Sinai ve Tibbi Gazlar Istihsal Endustrisi A.S.Industrial Union of Donbass CorporationInterpipe LimitedJFE Holdings, Inc.Kobe Steel, Ltd.Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel WorksMaharashtra Seamless LimitedMahindra Ugine Steel Company, Ltd.Metalurgica Gerdau S.A.Nippon Steel CorporationNovolipetsk Iron & Steel CorporationPOSCORaspadskaya OJSCSamarco Mineracao S.A.SeverstalSiderar S.A.I.C.Siderurgica del Turbio S.A.Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL)Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd.Tata Steel Ltd.Tata Steel UK LimitedThyssenKrupp AGUnited States Steel Corporation (U.S. Steel)Usinas Siderurgicas De Minas Gerais S.A. (USIMINAS)Uttam Galva Steels LtdWuhan Iron & Steel Co800897798008995980090452800905708009176780360754803609358036099080361256803623378036233880362339804171798048437780725182808678318097585781818076820279468203383482237464822736878233029582395113826028748307132583071328830879258345646484602669847420708538807385714875857842738580967385883873866779238681454686818745868305487/1/2008 10:19:10 AM010000000101000001030000010312000103120201031500010322000104000001070000275Special Report00089805490500055500113500265500470504701504823513216532727540154055406541154140600019BSLCAPCHMFCSNA3ERARGOAU3MAGNNLMKRASPTKAUSIM3VALE3X391364_report_frameCredit & Investment ResearchFitch Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/fitch/424641_pr_framefitch/424641_pr_framehtmlFitch Ratings is a leading global rating agency committed to providing the world's credit markets with independent, timely and prospective credit opinions. Built on a foundation of organic growth and strategic acquisitions, Fitch Ratings has grown rapidly during the past decade gaining market presence throughout the world and across all fixed income markets.Angang Steel Co LtdArcelorMittal SABaoshan Iron & Steel Company LtdBlueScope Steel LimitedCAP S.A.Companhia Siderurgica Nacional (CSN)Companhia Vale do Rio DoceEvraz Group S.A.Habas Sinai ve Tibbi Gazlar Istihsal Endustrisi A.S.Industrial Union of Donbass CorporationInterpipe LimitedJFE Holdings, Inc.Kobe Steel, Ltd.Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel WorksMetalurgica Gerdau S.A.Nippon Steel CorporationNovolipetsk Iron & Steel CorporationPOSCORaspadskaya OJSCRio Tinto LimitedRio Tinto plcSamarco Mineracao S.A.SeverstalSiderurgica del Turbio S.A.Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd.Tata Steel Ltd.Tata Steel UK LimitedThyssenKrupp AGUnited States Steel Corporation (U.S. Steel)Usinas Siderurgicas De Minas Gerais S.A. (USIMINAS)Wuhan Iron & Steel Co800899598009045280090570800917678036075480360935803612568036233780362338803623398048437780725182808678318097585781818076822736878233029582330514823305238239511382602874830713258307132883087925846026698474207085388073857148758578427385809673858838736/25/2008 10:19:00 AM0100000001030000010312000103120201031500010400000107000085Press Release00089805490500470540154055406541154140600019BSLCAPCHMFCSNA3GOAU3MAGNNLMKRASPRIOTKAUSIM3VALE3X424641_pr_frameCredit & Investment ResearchFitch ResearchJAPAN Ohara Inc agreed to acquire Quartz business of Sumikin Ceramics & Quartz Co Ltd, a manufacturer and wholesaler of fine ceramics, and a unit of Sumitomo Metal Industries Ltd, in a formation of a new company. Upon completion, OH was to own ##% interest in the newly established company.5/17/2008 12:39:53 PM67711A86586W67711A865621Ohara IncSumikin Ceramics & Quartz Co Ltd-Quartz BusinessOhara IncSumitomo Metal Industries Ltdhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Ohara_Inc_acquires_Sumikin_Ceramics_Quartz_from_Sumitomo_Metal_Industries_Ltd-1978292040sdc/19782920401978292040Copyright © 2008, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedTokyo 1Measuring, Medical, Photo Equipment; ClocksJapanOptical instruments and lenses3827FFForeignPublic52183211:Flat glass3229:Pressed and blown glass and glasswear, nec3827:Optical instruments and lenses3211:Flat glass3229:Pressed and blown glass and glasswear, nec3827:Optical instruments and lensesMiscellaneous ManufacturingJapanLead pencils, crayons, and artists' materials3952FFForeignSubsidiary938211002Mnfr optical glassesMnfr steel,steel prodCashCash OnlyStock1010913001May 17 20080.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Y31 Jan 080.0000044.866000.00000271.84100508.22000Japanese Yen0.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.0000012.0000013.0000014.0000015.0000016.0000017.0000018.0000019.0000020.0000021.0000022.0000023.0000024.0000025.0000026.00000Ohara Inc, the Group'sprincipal activities are tomanufacture optical glass anddevelop special glass ceramicmaterials for a variety ofapplications. The operationsare carried out through thefollowing divisions: Opticalproducts and Informationproducts. The Optical productsdivision manufactures opticalglass widely used in digitaldevices such as digitalcameras, cellular cameraphones and LCD projectors. TheInformation products divisiondevelops special glass ceramicmaterials for a variety ofapplications, includingsubstrates for use in HardDisk Drives, components foruse in LCD microlithography,substrates for WDM / opticalcommunication filters, andsubstrates for precisionmeasurement equipment.Ohara Inc, the Group's principal activities are tomanufacture optical glass and develop special glass ceramicmaterials for a variety of applications. The operations arecarried out through the following divisions: Opticalproducts and Information products. The Optical productsdivision manufactures optical glass widely used in digitaldevices such as digital cameras, cellular camera phones andLCD projectors. The Information products division developsspecial glass ceramic materials for a variety ofapplications, including substrates for use in Hard DiskDrives, components for use in LCD microlithography,substrates for WDM / optical communication filters, andsubstrates for precision measurement equipment.Ohara Inc, the Group's principal activities are to manufacture optical glass and develop special glass ceramic materials for a variety of applications. The operations are carried out through the following divisions: Optical products and Information products. The Optical products division manufactures optical glass widely used in digital devices such as digital cameras, cellular camera phones and LCD projectors. The Information products division develops special glass ceramic materials for a variety of applications, including substrates for use in Hard Disk Drives, components for use in LCD microlithography, substrates for WDM / optical communication filters, and substrates for precision measurement equipment.1.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.00000Sumikin Ceramics & Quartz CoLtd's Quartz businessmanufactures and wholesalesfine ceramics, machinableceramics, basal plates offused and synthetic silica.Sumikin Ceramics & Quartz Co Ltd's Quartz businessmanufactures and wholesales fine ceramics, machinableceramics, basal plates of fused and synthetic silica.Sumikin Ceramics & Quartz Co Ltd's Quartz business manufactures and wholesales fine ceramics, machinable ceramics, basal plates of fused and synthetic silica.0.000000.000000.000000.00000NJapanese Yen15 May 08Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 05/15/2008Date Effective:Acq. Maj. Int.Friendly0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Price/Share0.00000674 Japanese Yen674.000000.00000674 Japanese Yen674.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000674.00000674 Japanese Yen0.01000N3.306000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000006.439006.439000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.0000071.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000459.143000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.00000JAPAN Ohara Inc agreed toacquire Quartz business ofSumikin Ceramics & Quartz CoLtd, a manufacturer andwholesaler of fine ceramics,and a unit of Sumitomo MetalIndustries Ltd, in a formationof a new company. Uponcompletion, OH was to own 71%interest in the newlyestablished company.JAPAN Ohara Inc agreed to acquire Quartz business of Sumikin Ceramics & Quartz Co Ltd, a manufacturer and wholesaler of fine ceramics, and a unit of Sumitomo Metal Industries Ltd, in a formation of a new company. Upon completion, OH was to own 71% interest in the newly established company.JAPAN Ohara Inc agreed to acquire Quartz business of Sumikin Ceramics & Quartz Co Ltd, amanufacturer and wholesaler of fine ceramics, and a unit of Sumitomo Metal Industries Ltd,in a formation of a new company. Upon completion, OH was to own 71% interest in the newlyestablished company.JAPAN Ohara Inc agreed to acquire Quartz business of Sumikin Ceramics & Quartz Co Ltd, a manufacturer and wholesaler of fine ceramics, and a unit of Sumitomo Metal Industries Ltd, in a formation of anew company. Upon completion, OH was to own 71% interest in the newly established company.JAPAN Ohara Inc agreed to acquire Quartz business of Sumikin Ceramics & Quartz Co Ltd, a manufacturer and wholesaler of fine ceramics,and a unit of Sumitomo Metal Industries Ltd, in a formation of a new company. Upon completion, OH was to own 71% interest in the newlyestablished company.Pending43539.000004801.5430029092.6070054390.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Status:Pending-999.00000np0.00000-999.00000np0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000003253:Ceramic wall and floor tile3264:Porcelain electrical supplies3269:Pottery products, nec3299:Nonmetallic mineral products, nec3952:Lead pencils, crayons, and artists' materials938211002Tokyo 1Japan3827ForeignPublic52183312:Steel works, blast furnaces, and rolling mills3315:Steel wiredrawing and steel nails and spikes3317:Steel pipe and tubes3321:Gray and ductile iron foundries3493:Steel springs, except wire5051:Metals service centers and offices5748001OsakaJapan3312ForeignPublic54056.43900674.000006.439003.30600Deal InformationTF Mergers & Acquisitionshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/moodys/COP_723540moodys/COP_723540htmlCredit Opinion1/3/2008 7:55:01 PMGlobal Credit Research Credit Opinion ## MAY #### Credit Opinion: Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd. Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd. Osaka, Japan Ratings Category Moody's Rating Outlook Stable Senior Unsecured -Dom Curr Baa# Contacts...Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd.723540150.0000NewshtmlSumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd.COP_723540Credit & Investment ResearchMoody's Global Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/fitch/366170_report_framefitch/366170_report_framepdfSumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd.8036233812/28/2007 10:12:00 AM01000000010300000103120001031202150Credit Update5405Fitch Ratings is a leading global rating agency committed to providing the world's credit markets with independent, timely and prospective credit opinions. Built on a foundation of organic growth and strategic acquisitions, Fitch Ratings has grown rapidly during the past decade gaining market presence throughout the world and across all fixed income markets.366170_report_frameCredit & Investment ResearchFitch Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/moodys/PR_61985_829450moodys/PR_61985_829450htmlRating Action12/21/2007 4:57:54 AMGlobal Credit Research Rating Action ## NOV #### Rating Action: Kobe Steel International (America) Inc. MOODY'S AFFIRMS JAPANESE STEEL COMPANIES RATINGS AFTER DECISION TO BROADEN COOPERATION Tokyo, November ##, #### -- Moody's Investors...Kobe Steel International (America) Inc.829450150.00Newshtml723540Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd.600009054Kobe Steel International (Netherlands) B.V.550475Nippon Steel Corporation549700NS Finance, Inc.2429Kobe Steel, Ltd.106600Nippon Steel Int'l Finance (Netherlands) BVKobe Steel International (America) Inc.; Kobe Steel International (Netherlands) B.V.; ...PR_61985_829450Credit & Investment ResearchMoody's Global Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/fitch/396356_pr_framefitch/396356_pr_framehtmlSumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd.8036233812/19/2007 10:12:00 AM0100000001030000010312000103120275Press Release5405Fitch Ratings is a leading global rating agency committed to providing the world's credit markets with independent, timely and prospective credit opinions. Built on a foundation of organic growth and strategic acquisitions, Fitch Ratings has grown rapidly during the past decade gaining market presence throughout the world and across all fixed income markets.396356_pr_frameCredit & Investment ResearchFitch Research