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Ho Chi Minh City, August 13, 2014, Bridgestone Tire Sales Vietnam Limited Liability Company announced the business targets of Japan Bridgestone Corporation of the first half of the fiscal year 2014.

Representative:Mr. Masaaki Tsuya– CEO and Representative Board Member Concurrently Chairman of the Board

Contact:             Satoshi Nakamura – Treasurer, General Manager

Telephone:         +81-3-6836-3100

Stock exchange listings: Tokyo, Nagoya, Fukuoka

Schedule date of quarterly securities report submission:  Aug 08th, 2014

          1.Consolidated Results for First Half of Fiscal 2014 (January 1st, 2014 – June 30th, 2014)

                                          (Percentage figures represent changes from the same period of previous year)
(Reference) Comprehensive Income:  
                             Six months ended June 30, 2014     ¥76,663 million [(69.2%)]
                             Six months ended June 30, 2013     ¥248,524 million [156.6%]

          2.Consolidated Financial Position

 (Reference) Total equity:  
                    As of December 31st, 2013              ¥ 1,805,285 million                                   
                    As of June 30th, 2014                       ¥ 1,855,784 million

          3. Consolidated Projected Results for Fiscal 2014 (January 1st, 2014 – December 31th , 2014)

(Percentage figures represent changes from the same period of previous year)

                                                                                (Changes from the latest forecasts released: Yes)

Outstanding number of shares (common stock)

1. Outstanding number of shares at period end (including treasury stock):

June 30th, 2014                                                          813,102,321 shares
December 31st, 2013                                               813,102,321 shares

2. Number of shares of treasury stock at period end

June 30th, 2014                                                          29,969,911 shares
December 31st, 2013                                               30,115,568 shares

3. Average outstanding numbers of shares (during the first half)

First Half ended June 30th, 2014                         783,090,292 shares
First Half ended June 30th, 2013                         782,788,507 shares

(Financial Statement will be updated every quarter & year 2014).

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