


With our management policy, "We aspire to become an aggressive and progressive corporation that is continually attuned to the ever changing trends that shape our world."
"We will reflect the world," our basic management policy is to contribute to society by focusing on our already developed fields and entering new areas with unique and superior technology, then offering products from our forte field and setting new trends as well as fitting our customers' needs.
We will put great effort into conducting balanced business management that includes economic efficiency, social awareness and environmental preservation, all the while taking into consideration our shareholders, customers, employees, international and local communities and the global environment.Responding to requests from these stakeholders, we will continue to increase, develop and maximize our corporate worthiness.
Asahi Denka Co., Ltd. is planning to change its name to "ADEKA CO., LTD" in May 2006 and move to a new headquarters building that is currently under construction in Higashiogu, Arakawa-ku, Tokyo, the corporation's birthplace.With our new corporate name, brand and location, it is our goal to become an advanced global corporation that contributes to society.


Basic Concept of Corporate Governance
Our company group recognizes that the enhancement corporate governance is the most important facet of our business management.We implement corporate governance through decision making, using a council system in the board directors and an auditor system, believing this is the most proper system to effectively perform our management function, and recognizing our current system is functioning practically.We are actively trying to be innovative and further intensify our business management system, adding unique modifications.
In the future, we will further promote the development of an internal regimentation system.
Among the implementation of operations which authority is consigned from the Board of Directors to the Board of operating officers, full-time board members and operating officers deliberate important matters.At the same time, we desire that the information regarding the implementation of operations be shared.Full-time board members and operating officers who are related to the deliberation theme attend the council.
Our company takes business environment, business tactics, performance, financial standing and other factors into account to determine proper dividends, while trying to fairly assess the division of profits between shareholders and the internal reservation fund.Regarding the internal reservation fund, we will preferentially use it for Research and Development and equipment investment for future generation growth and core business, overseas business, enhancement and improvement of production technologies, as well as investment to strengthen future management practices.
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Dividend |
Dividend Payout Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| Fiscal Year 2006 | 22 yen | 24.2 |
| Fiscal Year 2007 | 22 yen | 26.0 |
| Fiscal Year 2008 | 20 yen | 168.9 |
| Fiscal Year 2009 | 20 yen | 30.4 |
| Scheduled Fiscal Year 2010 | 22yen | 30.7 |