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[Main Press Releases in October ]

October 1	Access		Ordinance Partially Amending the Ordinance Partially Amending the Ordinance on Credit Business of Agricultural Cooperatives and Agricultural Cooperative Associations etc., and the Ordinance Partially Amending the Ordinance Partially Amending the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Shoko Chukin Bank Limited Act related to the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Ministry of Finance and Cabinet Office, based on provisions of the Ordinance Partially Amending the Ordinance Partially Amending the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Labor Bank Act, and of the Agricultural Co-operatives Act and related Acts Measures taken after receipt of public comments
	Access		Questionnaire survey on small and medium enterprise finance Summary of results
	Access		Meeting to exchange opinions between organizations for the visually disabled and financial institutions - Outline of proceedings
	Access		Designation of electronic monetary claim recording institutions
October 4	Access		Decision to order an administrative penalty for market manipulation concerning Koike Sanso Kogyo Co., Ltd. shares
October 6	Access		Revision of management reinforcement plan and execution status report of Kirayaka Bank, Ltd. (period ended September 30, 2009 and period ended March 31, 2010)
October 8	Access		Formulation of “Action Plan for Invigoration, etc. of Financial/Capital Markets and Financial Industry”
October 13	Access		1st trial date for the case of a violation of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act in relation to false statements in annual securities reports etc. relating to JVC KENWOOD Holdings Inc.
October 14	Access		Decision to order an administrative monetary penalty for false statements in a prospectus relating to the secondary distribution of shares in Senior Communication Co., Ltd. held by an officer of Senior Communication Co., Ltd. (1)
	Access		Decision to order an administrative monetary penalty for false statements in a prospectus relating to the secondary distribution of shares in Senior Communication Co., Ltd. held by an officer of Senior Communication Co., Ltd. (2)
	Access		Decision to order an administrative monetary penalty for false statements in a prospectus relating to the secondary distribution of shares in Senior Communication Co., Ltd. held by an officer of Senior Communication Co., Ltd. (3)
	Access		Decision to order an administrative monetary penalty for false statements in annual securities reports etc. relating to Senior Communication Co., Ltd.
October 15	Access		Disciplinary actions against audit firms
	Access		Draft Cabinet Ordinance for Partial Amendment of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Act on Investment Trust and Investment Corporations
October 19	Access		Decision to order an administrative monetary penalty for insider trading by a recipient of information from a party to a contract with Maruko Co., Ltd.
	Access		Project Team on Issues Surrounding Payments to Deposit Insurance Corporation Stipulated in the Act on Furikome Fraud Relief, 1st hearing held
October 20	Access		Situation of damage occurring due to counterfeit cash cards, etc.
	Access		“Financial Crisis Response by Basel Committee: Report to G20” published by Basel Committee on Banking Supervision
October 22	Access		FSA extends temporary measures regarding restrictions on short selling and purchase of own stocks by listed companies
	Access		Draft 2010 Cabinet Order and Cabinet Office Ordinance etc. on the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act Amendment, etc. published
	Access		Revision of business revitalization plans
	Access		Administrative disciplinary action against The Tsuyama Shinkin Bank
October 25	Access		Project Team on Issues Surrounding Payments to Deposit Insurance Corporation Stipulated in the Act on Furikome Fraud Relief, first hearing
October 26	Access		Administrative disciplinary action against Ants Asset Management Co., Ltd.
October 27	Access		“Symposium on Life Planning and Asset Management” (Fukuoka) held
	Access		“Symposium on Life Planning and Asset Management” (Ishikawa) held
October 28	Access		Comprehensive Exchange Study Team Launched
October 29	Access		Status of counseling etc. provided by the “Counseling Office for Financial Services Users” (period: July 1 to September 30, 2010)
	Access		Number of cases in information provided concerning improper use of deposit accounts
	Access		Promulgation of Cabinet Ordinances and FSA Regulatory Notices concerning the extension of temporary measures regarding restrictions on short selling and purchase of own stocks by listed companies
	Access		Issuance of warnings to parties who solicit without filing a notice
	Access		Business Accounting Council 19th Internal Controls Subcommittee document (held May 28, 2010)
	Access		is a link to the publication web page.

Web Pages Most Accessed in October

• Financial institutions being inspected by FSA
• List of licensed (registered) financial institutions
• Financial Support Measures for Small and Medium-sized Companies
• Draft 2010 Cabinet Order and Cabinet Office Ordinance etc. on the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act Amendment, etc. published
• Business Accounting Council
• Recruiting of staff
• Disciplinary actions against audit firms
• Money Lending Business Act Q&A
• Basics of the Money Lending Business Act
• Formulation of “Action Plan for Invigoration, etc. of Financial/Capital Markets and Financial Industry”