The Bank of Yokohama, Ltd. http://www.alacrastore.com/company-snapshot/The_Bank_of_Yokohama_Ltd-500704 Friday, January 09, 2009 5:04:20 AM 500704 The Bank of Yokohama, Ltd. en AlacraStore RSS Builder 1.0 30 http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/moodys/PR_166963_87810moodys/PR_166963_87810htmlGlobal Credit Research Announcement ## NOV #### Announcement: Bank of Yokohama, Ltd. Moody's: Limited impact from possible relaxation of regulated capital rules on Moody's-rated regional banks' credit Tokyo, November ##, #### -- Moody's...11/12/2008 1:27:56 AMhtmlBank of Yokohama, Ltd.Minato Bank, Ltd (The)Kansai Urban Banking CorporationShizuoka Bank, Ltd.San-in Godo Bank, Ltd.Higo Bank Ltd.Suruga Bank, Ltd.Chugoku Bank, LimitedKiyo Bank, Ltd.Ogaki Kyoritsu Bank, Ltd.Hiroshima Bank, LimitedBank of Fukuoka, Ltd.Joyo Bank, Ltd.Hyakujushi Bank LimitedGunma Bank, Ltd.Chiba Bank, Ltd.Bank of Fukuoka, Ltd.; Bank of Yokohama, Ltd.; Chiba Bank, Ltd.; ...878108200490898097542536765306000131146000130726000126196000124596000107676000107006000102665208004282503819502348171200150.0000NewsAnnouncementPR_166963_87810Credit & Investment ResearchMoody's Global Credit ResearchJAPAN - Bank of Yokohama agreed to raise its interest to about ##% from #%, by acquiring about ##% interest in BANKCARD Service Japan Co Ltd, a provider of credit card and cash card services, from its shareholders comprised of about ## regional banks in Japan.10/16/2008 2:40:58 PM06601106610T06601106610TBank of Yokohama LtdBANKCARD Service Japan Co LtdBank of Yokohama LtdBANKCARD Service Japan Co Ltdhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Bank_of_Yokohama_Ltd_acquires_BANKCARD_Service_Japan_Co_Ltd-2019761040sdc/20197610402019761040Copyright © 2008, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedTokyo 1Commercial Banks, Bank Holding CompaniesJapanBanks6000FFForeignPublic83326000:Banks6162:Mortgage bankers and loan correspondents6000:Banks6162:Mortgage bankers and loan correspondentsBusiness ServicesJapanBusiness services, nec7389FFForeignPrivate612001Bank (foreign)Credit,cash card svcsUnspecifiedStock1046624001Oct 16 20080.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Y30 Jun 080.00000628.340000.000003049.54900113232.31900Japanese Yen0.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.0000012.0000013.0000014.0000015.0000016.0000017.0000018.0000019.0000020.0000021.0000022.0000023.00000Bank of Yokohama Ltd,headquartered in Kanagawa,Japan, provides a wide rangeof banking and other financingservices. The operations arecarried out through thefollowing divisions: Banking,Leasing and others. Bankingactivities include deposits,loans, bill discount,domestic/foreign exchanges,credit guarantees, andsecurities. Leasing consistsof movable property leasing.Other comprises of securities,guaranty, venture capital,mortgage securities, creditcards. As of March 2008, theGroup consisted of the parentbank with a network of 193domestic offices/branches, 8sub branches and 4 overseasrepresentative offices.Bank of Yokohama Ltd, headquartered in Kanagawa, Japan,provides a wide range of banking and other financingservices. The operations are carried out through thefollowing divisions: Banking, Leasing and others. Bankingactivities include deposits, loans, bill discount,domestic/foreign exchanges, credit guarantees, andsecurities. Leasing consists of movable property leasing.Other comprises of securities, guaranty, venture capital,mortgage securities, credit cards. As of March 2008, theGroup consisted of the parent bank with a network of 193domestic offices/branches, 8 sub branches and 4 overseasrepresentative offices.Bank of Yokohama Ltd, headquartered in Kanagawa, Japan, provides a wide range of banking and other financing services. The operations are carried out through the following divisions: Banking, Leasing and others. Banking activities include deposits, loans, bill discount, domestic/foreign exchanges, credit guarantees, and securities. Leasing consists of movable property leasing. Other comprises of securities, guaranty, venture capital, mortgage securities, credit cards. As of March 2008, the Group consisted of the parent bank with a network of 193 domestic offices/branches, 8 sub branches and 4 overseas representative offices.1.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.0000012.0000013.0000014.0000015.0000016.00000BANKCARD Service Japan Co Ltdis headquartered in Tokyo,Japan. The Company's principalactivity is the provision ofbank card services, combiningcredit and cash cardfunctions. Other servicesinclude informationcommunication services relatedto bank card and debit card,operation of informationprocessing center, research,plan, publishing andconsulting about bank anddebit card. The Company wasfounded in 1999.BANKCARD Service Japan Co Ltd is headquartered in Tokyo,Japan. The Company's principal activity is the provision ofbank card services, combining credit and cash cardfunctions. Other services include information communicationservices related to bank card and debit card, operation ofinformation processing center, research, plan, publishingand consulting about bank and debit card. The Company wasfounded in 1999.BANKCARD Service Japan Co Ltd is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. The Company's principal activity is the provision of bank card services, combining credit and cash card functions. Other services include information communication services related to bank card and debit card, operation of information processing center, research, plan, publishing and consulting about bank and debit card. The Company was founded in 1999.0.000000.000000.000000.00000N15 Oct 08Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 10/15/2008Date Effective:Acq. Maj. Int.Friendly0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Price/Share0.0000000.000000.0000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.0000000.00000N0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000005.0000075.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000006925.280000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.00000JAPAN - Bank of Yokohamaagreed to raise its interestto about 80% from 5%, byacquiring about 75% interestin BANKCARD Service Japan CoLtd, a provider of credit cardand cash card services, fromits shareholders comprised ofabout 50 regional banks inJapan.JAPAN - Bank of Yokohama agreed to raise its interest to about 80% from 5%, by acquiring about 75% interest in BANKCARD Service Japan Co Ltd, a provider of credit card and cash card services, from its shareholders comprised of about 50 regional banks in Japan.JAPAN - Bank of Yokohama agreed to raise its interest to about 80% from 5%, by acquiringabout 75% interest in BANKCARD Service Japan Co Ltd, a provider of credit card and cashcard services, from its shareholders comprised of about 50 regional banks in Japan.JAPAN - Bank of Yokohama agreed to raise its interest to about 80% from 5%, by acquiring about 75% interest in BANKCARD Service Japan Co Ltd, a provider of credit card and cash card services, from itsshareholders comprised of about 50 regional banks in Japan.JAPAN - Bank of Yokohama agreed to raise its interest to about 80% from 5%, by acquiring about 75% interest in BANKCARD Service Japan CoLtd, a provider of credit card and cash card services, from its shareholders comprised of about 50 regional banks in Japan.Pending757680.0000066632.00000323388.0000012007669.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Status:Pending-999.00000np0.00000-999.00000np0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000007323:Credit reporting services7375:Information retrieval services7389:Business services, nec612001Tokyo 1Japan6000ForeignPublic83327323:Credit reporting services7375:Information retrieval services7389:Business services, nec1046624001Japan7389ForeignPrivate0.000000.000000.000000.00000Deal InformationTF Mergers & Acquisitionshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/bir/1198305bir/1198305normThe Bank of Yokohama Ltd.JapanFinance: Banking and finance602160295221109GM83329/18/2008 8:09:00 AM1198305Company Profiles & FinancialsGale Company ProfilesJAPAN - Bank of Yokohama Ltd (BY) agreed to acquire a ##% interest in Hamagin Tokai Tokyo Securities Co Ltd (HT), a security brokerage firm, from its wholly owned parent Tokai Tokyo Securities Co Ltd (TT), for #,###.## mil Japanese yen ($##.### mil US). in the formation of a joint venture. Upon completion, BY was to own ##% and TT the remaining ##% of HT.8/30/2008 11:02:00 AM06601140701Q06601188932XBank of Yokohama LtdHamagin Tokai Tokyo Securities Co LtdBank of Yokohama LtdTokai Tokyo Securities Co Ltdhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Bank_of_Yokohama_Ltd_acquires_Hamagin_Tokai_Tokyo_Securities_from_Tokai_Tokyo_Securities_Co_Ltd-2007421040sdc/20074210402007421040Copyright © 2008, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedTokyo 1Commercial Banks, Bank Holding CompaniesJapanBanks6000FFForeignPublic83326000:Banks6162:Mortgage bankers and loan correspondents6000:Banks6162:Mortgage bankers and loan correspondentsInvestment & Commodity Firms,Dealers,ExchangesJapanSecurity brokers, dealers, and flotation companies6211FFForeignSubsidiary612001Bank (foreign)Securities brokerage firmCashCash OnlyStock1036883001Aug 30 20080.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Y30 Jun 080.00000628.340000.000003049.54900113232.31900Japanese Yen0.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.0000012.0000013.0000014.0000015.0000016.0000017.0000018.0000019.0000020.0000021.0000022.0000023.00000Bank of Yokohama Ltd,headquartered in Kanagawa,Japan, provides a wide rangeof banking and other financingservices. The operations arecarried out through thefollowing divisions: Banking,Leasing and others. Bankingactivities include deposits,loans, bill discount,domestic/foreign exchanges,credit guarantees, andsecurities. Leasing consistsof movable property leasing.Other comprises of securities,guaranty, venture capital,mortgage securities, creditcards. As of March 2008, theGroup consisted of the parentbank with a network of 193domestic offices/branches, 8sub branches and 4 overseasrepresentative offices.Bank of Yokohama Ltd, headquartered in Kanagawa, Japan,provides a wide range of banking and other financingservices. The operations are carried out through thefollowing divisions: Banking, Leasing and others. Bankingactivities include deposits, loans, bill discount,domestic/foreign exchanges, credit guarantees, andsecurities. Leasing consists of movable property leasing.Other comprises of securities, guaranty, venture capital,mortgage securities, credit cards. As of March 2008, theGroup consisted of the parent bank with a network of 193domestic offices/branches, 8 sub branches and 4 overseasrepresentative offices.Bank of Yokohama Ltd, headquartered in Kanagawa, Japan, provides a wide range of banking and other financing services. The operations are carried out through the following divisions: Banking, Leasing and others. Banking activities include deposits, loans, bill discount, domestic/foreign exchanges, credit guarantees, and securities. Leasing consists of movable property leasing. Other comprises of securities, guaranty, venture capital, mortgage securities, credit cards. As of March 2008, the Group consisted of the parent bank with a network of 193 domestic offices/branches, 8 sub branches and 4 overseas representative offices.1.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.00000Hamagin Tokai Tokyo SecuritiesCo Ltd is a securitiesbrokerage firm. The company isheadquartered in Kanagawa,Japan. The company was foundedin 2008.Hamagin Tokai Tokyo Securities Co Ltd is a securitiesbrokerage firm. The company is headquartered in Kanagawa,Japan. The company was founded in 2008.Hamagin Tokai Tokyo Securities Co Ltd is a securities brokerage firm. The company is headquartered in Kanagawa, Japan. The company was founded in 2008.0.000000.000000.000000.00000NJapanese Yen27 Aug 08Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 08/27/2008Date Effective:Acq. Maj. Int.Friendly0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Price/Share0.000006321.96 Japanese Yen6321.960000.000006321.96 Japanese Yen6321.960000.000000.000000.000000.000006321.960006321.96 Japanese Yen0.00900N31.460000.000000.000000.000000.000000.0000057.7070057.707000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.0000051.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000008853.006000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.0000012.0000013.00000JAPAN - Bank of Yokohama Ltd(BY) agreed to acquire a 51%interest in Hamagin TokaiTokyo Securities Co Ltd (HT),a security brokerage firm,from its wholly owned parentTokai Tokyo Securities Co Ltd(TT), for 6,321.96 milJapanese yen ($57.707 mil US).in the formation of a jointventure. Upon completion, BYwas to own 51% and TT theremaining 49% of HT.JAPAN - Bank of Yokohama Ltd (BY) agreed to acquire a 51% interest in Hamagin Tokai Tokyo Securities Co Ltd (HT), a security brokerage firm, from its wholly owned parent Tokai Tokyo Securities Co Ltd (TT), for 6,321.96 mil Japanese yen ($57.707 mil US). in the formation of a joint venture. Upon completion, BY was to own 51% and TT the remaining 49% of HT.JAPAN - Bank of Yokohama Ltd (BY) agreed to acquire a 51% interest in Hamagin Tokai TokyoSecurities Co Ltd (HT), a security brokerage firm, from its wholly owned parent TokaiTokyo Securities Co Ltd (TT), for 6,321.96 mil Japanese yen ($57.707 mil US). in theformation of a joint venture. Upon completion, BY was to own 51% and TT the remaining 49%of HT.JAPAN - Bank of Yokohama Ltd (BY) agreed to acquire a 51% interest in Hamagin Tokai Tokyo Securities Co Ltd (HT), a security brokerage firm, from its wholly owned parent Tokai Tokyo Securities Co Ltd(TT), for 6,321.96 mil Japanese yen ($57.707 mil US). in the formation of a joint venture. Upon completion, BY was to own 51% and TT the remaining 49% of HT.JAPAN - Bank of Yokohama Ltd (BY) agreed to acquire a 51% interest in Hamagin Tokai Tokyo Securities Co Ltd (HT), a security brokeragefirm, from its wholly owned parent Tokai Tokyo Securities Co Ltd (TT), for 6,321.96 mil Japanese yen ($57.707 mil US). in the formationof a joint venture. Upon completion, BY was to own 51% and TT the remaining 49% of HT.Pending757680.0000066632.00000323388.0000012007669.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Status:Pending-999.00000np0.00000-999.00000np0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000006211:Security brokers, dealers, and flotation companies612001Tokyo 1Japan6000ForeignPublic83326211:Security brokers, dealers, and flotation companies282747002Tokyo 1Japan6211ForeignPublic861657.707006321.9600057.7070031.46000Deal InformationTF Mergers & Acquisitionshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/657218spcred/657218normThe latest Full Report from S&Pglobalstructured7/1/2008 4:41:33 AM400Full Report657218JapanRegional BanksAsiaEmerging MarketsLatin AmericaGlobal IssuersStructured FinanceFinancial InstitutionsResidential MBSFull ReportHigher profitability than its domestic peers Significantly enhanced capitalization in terms of both quality and quantity Higher asset quality than that of its domestic peers Weak profitability by international comparison Bank of Yokohama Ltd.'s (A/Positive/--) profitability is stronger than that of its domestic peers, including the major banks, although it remains weak by international comparison. With its ratio of core profit to risk assets at 2.2% as of March 2008, the bank's core profitability substantially exceeded the average ratio among Japan's major and rated regional banks. Due to relatively firm lending demand from its local clients in Kanagawa Prefecture and increasing fee income from mutual fund sales, the bank's core profit (pre-provisioning net operating profit less bond gain/loss) increased toJPN40101015 401010 4010 40Bank of Yokohama Ltd. (Unsolicited Ratings)309126ASIAEMERGINGLATAMERICA8332@JPFULLGLOBISSSTRUCFIRMBSCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/657219spcred/657219normThe latest Summary from S&Pglobalstructured7/1/2008 4:41:33 AM175Summary657219JapanRegional BanksAsiaEmerging MarketsLatin AmericaGlobal IssuersStructured FinanceFinancial InstitutionsResidential MBSSummaryBank of Yokohama Ltd.'s (A/Positive/--) profitability is stronger than that of its domestic peers, including the major banks, although it remains weak by international comparison. With its ratio of core profit to risk assets at 2.2% as of March 2008, the bank's core profitability substantially exceeded the average ratio among Japan's major and rated regional banks. Due to relatively firm lending demand from its local clients in Kanagawa Prefecture and increasing fee income from mutual fund sales, the bank's core profit (pre-provisioning net operating profit less bond gain/loss) increased to ¥132.7 billion in fiscal 2007 (ended March 31, 2008). This was the largest recorded core profit among Japan's regional banks for this period. Since the Bank of Yokohama completed itsJPN40101015 401010 4010 40Bank of Yokohama Ltd. (Unsolicited Ratings)309126ASIAEMERGINGLATAMERICA8332@JPSUMMARYGLOBISSSTRUCFIRMBSCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit ResearchJAPAN - Bank of Yokohama Ltd agreed to acquire a #.#% stake, or #.## mil shares, in Yamada Servicer Synthetic Office Co Ltd (YS), a provider of consulting services, for ### Japanese yen ($#.# US) in cash per share, or a total value of ###.## mil yen ($#.### mil), from YS..6/21/2008 10:42:46 AM06601198456Z06601198456ZBank of Yokohama LtdYamada Servicer Synthetic Office Co LtdBank of Yokohama LtdYamada Servicer Synthetic Office Co Ltdhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Bank_of_Yokohama_Ltd_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Yamada_Servicer_Synthetic-1988764040sdc/19887640401988764040Copyright © 2008, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedTokyo 1Commercial Banks, Bank Holding CompaniesJapanBanks6000FFForeignPublic83326000:Banks6162:Mortgage bankers and loan correspondents6719:Offices of holding companies, nec6000:Banks6162:Mortgage bankers and loan correspondents6719:Offices of holding companies, necJasdaqBusiness ServicesJapanBusiness consulting services, nec8748FFForeignPublic4351612001Bank (foreign)Pvd consulting svcsCashCash OnlyOrdinary Share759409002Jun 21 20080.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.0000012.0000013.0000014.0000015.0000016.0000017.0000018.0000019.0000020.0000021.0000022.0000023.00000Bank of Yokohama Limited(The). The Group's principalactivity is to provide a widerange of banking and otherfinancing services. Theoperations are carried outthrough the followingdivisions: Banking, Leasingand Other. Banking activitiesinclude deposits, loans, billdiscount, domestic/foreignexchanges, credit guarantees,and securities. Leasingconsists of movable propertyleasing. Other comprises ofsecurities, guaranty, venturecapital, mortgage securities,credit cards. At 31 Mar 2006,the Group consisted of theparent bank with a network of185 domestic offices/branches,8 sub branches and 4 overseasrepresentative offices.Bank of Yokohama Limited (The). The Group's principalactivity is to provide a wide range of banking and otherfinancing services. The operations are carried out throughthe following divisions: Banking, Leasing and Other. Bankingactivities include deposits, loans, bill discount,domestic/foreign exchanges, credit guarantees, andsecurities. Leasing consists of movable property leasing.Other comprises of securities, guaranty, venture capital,mortgage securities, credit cards. At 31 Mar 2006, the Groupconsisted of the parent bank with a network of 185 domesticoffices/branches, 8 sub branches and 4 overseasrepresentative offices.Bank of Yokohama Limited (The). The Group's principal activity is to provide a wide range of banking and other financing services. The operations are carried out through the following divisions: Banking, Leasing and Other. Banking activities include deposits, loans, bill discount, domestic/foreign exchanges, credit guarantees, and securities. Leasing consists of movable property leasing. Other comprises of securities, guaranty, venture capital, mortgage securities, credit cards. At 31 Mar 2006, the Group consisted of the parent bank with a network of 185 domestic offices/branches, 8 sub branches and 4 overseas representative offices.1.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.0000012.0000013.0000014.0000015.0000016.0000017.0000018.0000019.0000020.0000021.0000022.00000Yamada Servicer SyntheticOffice Co Ltd. The Group'sprincipal activity is toprovide consulting,due-diligence, surveying andmeasuring, and judicialscrivener services. Theoperations are carried outthrough the followingdivisions: Registrationservices, Consulting, andMeasurement services. TheRegistration services divisionincludes typing, copying andprinting works for real estateregistration application. TheConsulting division includesreal estate consultancy. TheSurveying services divisionincludes surveying andmeasuring of land andbuildings.Yamada Servicer Synthetic Office Co Ltd. The Group'sprincipal activity is to provide consulting, due-diligence,surveying and measuring, and judicial scrivener services.The operations are carried out through the followingdivisions: Registration services, Consulting, andMeasurement services. The Registration services divisionincludes typing, copying and printing works for real estateregistration application. The Consulting division includesreal estate consultancy. The Surveying services divisionincludes surveying and measuring of land and buildings.Yamada Servicer Synthetic Office Co Ltd. The Group's principal activity is to provide consulting, due-diligence, surveying and measuring, and judicial scrivener services. The operations are carried out through the following divisions: Registration services, Consulting, and Measurement services. The Registration services division includes typing, copying and printing works for real estate registration application. The Consulting division includes real estate consultancy. The Surveying services division includes surveying and measuring of land and buildings.0.000000.000000.000004.27000NJapanese Yen19 Jun 08Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 06/19/2008Date Effective:Acq. Part. Int.Friendly0.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000961.00000Price/Share0.00000147.417 Japanese Yen147.417004101.54800147.417 Japanese Yen147.417000.000000.000008.903008.90300147.41700147.417 Japanese Yen0.00900N0.692000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.366001.366000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000003.594000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000009242.925008.912008.946009.316000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.0000038.353000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000-0.930000.00000-0.410001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.00000JAPAN - Bank of Yokohama Ltdagreed to acquire a 3.6%stake, or 0.15 mil shares, inYamada Servicer SyntheticOffice Co Ltd (YS), a providerof consulting services, for961 Japanese yen ($8.9 US) incash per share, or a totalvalue of 147.42 mil yen($1.366 mil), from YS..JAPAN - Bank of Yokohama Ltd agreed to acquire a 3.6% stake, or 0.15 mil shares, in Yamada Servicer Synthetic Office Co Ltd (YS), a provider of consulting services, for 961 Japanese yen ($8.9 US) in cash per share, or a total value of 147.42 mil yen ($1.366 mil), from YS..JAPAN - Bank of Yokohama Ltd agreed to acquire a 3.6% stake, or 0.15 mil shares, in YamadaServicer Synthetic Office Co Ltd (YS), a provider of consulting services, for 961 Japaneseyen ($8.9 US) in cash per share, or a total value of 147.42 mil yen ($1.366 mil), fromYS..JAPAN - Bank of Yokohama Ltd agreed to acquire a 3.6% stake, or 0.15 mil shares, in Yamada Servicer Synthetic Office Co Ltd (YS), a provider of consulting services, for 961 Japanese yen ($8.9 US) incash per share, or a total value of 147.42 mil yen ($1.366 mil), from YS..JAPAN - Bank of Yokohama Ltd agreed to acquire a 3.6% stake, or 0.15 mil shares, in Yamada Servicer Synthetic Office Co Ltd (YS), aprovider of consulting services, for 961 Japanese yen ($8.9 US) in cash per share, or a total value of 147.42 mil yen ($1.366 mil), fromYS..Pending0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Status:Pending-999.00000np0.00000-999.00000np0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000006531:Real estate agents and managers7322:Adjustment and collection services7389:Business services, nec8748:Business consulting services, nec612001Tokyo 1Japan6000ForeignPublic83326531:Real estate agents and managers7322:Adjustment and collection services7389:Business services, nec8748:Business consulting services, nec759409002JasdaqJapan8748ForeignPublic43511.36600147.417001.366000.69200Deal InformationTF Mergers & Acquisitionshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/moodys/PBC_108070moodys/PBC_108070pdf...Moody s assigns a bank financial strength rating (BFSR) of C to The Bank of Yokohama, Ltd. (BoY), which translates in to a Baseline Credit Assessment of A#. The rating derives from the bank s #) st rong franchise value, based on its large local market shares of deposits and lo ans, #) modest but improving financial fundamentals on a global comparison, and #) relatively high risk positioning due to concentration risk and market risk profiles. BoY s long-term global local currency (GLC) deposit rating is at the A# level. The A# GLC deposit rating is derived from BoY's Baseline Credit Assessment of A#, Japan's local currency deposit ceiling of Aaa, and Moody's assessment, based on the importance of the regional banks, that the probability of systemic support probability for BoY is very high, which is based upon the systemic importance of regional banks. ... Analysis3/17/2008 8:17:05 AMBank of Yokohama, Ltd.87810300.0000AnalysispdfBank of Yokohama, Ltd.PBC_108070Credit & Investment ResearchMoody's Global Credit Research