UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of December 2021
Commission File No. 000-54189
MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
7-1, Marunouchi 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8330, Japan
(Address of principal executive office)
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: December 1, 2021
| Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. | ||
| By: | /s/ Naoki Ueda | |
| Name: | Naoki Ueda | |
| Title: | Managing Director, Head of Documentation & Corporate Secretary Department, | |
| Corporate Administration Division | ||
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (MUFG)
Notice Regarding Progress on Repurchase and
Completion of Cancellation of Common Stock
(Repurchase of common stock pursuant to the provisions of Article 156, Paragraph 1 of the Companies Act, in accordance with the provisions of Article 459, Paragraph 1, Item 1 of the Companies Act and MUFG’s Articles of Incorporation, and cancellation of a portion of treasury stock pursuant to the provisions of Article 178 of the Companies Act)
Tokyo, December 1, 2021 — MUFG today announced the progress on repurchase of its common stock pursuant to the provisions of Article 156, Paragraph 1 of the Companies Act of Japan and in accordance with the provisions of Article 459, Paragraph 1, Item 1 of the Companies Act and Article 44 of the Articles of Incorporation of MUFG, and the completion of cancellation of a portion of its treasury stock pursuant to the provisions of Article 178 of the Companies Act which was resolved at a meeting of its Board of Directors held on November 15, 2021.
| 1. | Progress on Repurchase of Common Stock |
(1) Stock repurchased | MUFG common stock | |
(2) Aggregate shares repurchased | 35,600,900 shares | |
(3) Aggregate amount of repurchase price | ¥ 22,604,804,687 | |
(4) Repurchase period | From November 16, 2021 to November 30, 2021 | |
(5) Transaction type | Market purchases based on discretionary dealing contract for repurchase of treasury stock |
(Reference)
| i. | Outline of the resolution at a meeting of Board of Directors held on November 15, 2021 |
(1) Stock to be repurchased | MUFG common stock | |
(2) Aggregate shares to be repurchased | Up to 300,000,000 shares (2.33% of total shares outstanding excluding treasury stock) | |
(3) Aggregate amount of repurchase price | Up to ¥150,000,000,000 | |
(4) Repurchase period | From November 16, 2021 to March 31, 2022 | |
(5) Transaction type | Market purchases based on discretionary dealing contract for repurchase of treasury stock |
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| ii. | Cumulative progress on stock repurchase until November 30, 2021 pursuant to the above resolution |
(1) Accumulated shares repurchased | 35,600,900 shares | |
(2) Accumulated amount of repurchase price | ¥ 22,604,804,687 |
| 2. | Completion of Cancellation of Common Stock |
(1) Stock cancelled | MUFG common stock | |
(2) Aggregate shares cancelled | 300,000,000 shares (2.20% of the total shares outstanding before cancellation) | |
(3) Cancellation date | November 30, 2021 |
(Reference) Treasury stock as of November 30, 2021
| Total Shares Outstanding after Cancellation | 13,281,995,120 shares | |
| Treasury Stock after Cancellation | 444,141,857 shares |
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About MUFG
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (MUFG) is one of the world’s leading financial groups. Headquartered in Tokyo and with over 360 years of history, MUFG has a global network with approximately 2,500 locations in more than 50 countries. The Group has about 170,000 employees and offers services including commercial banking, trust banking, securities, credit cards, consumer finance, asset management, and leasing. The Group aims to “be the world’s most trusted financial group” through close collaboration among our operating companies and flexibly respond to all of the financial needs of our customers, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world. MUFG’s shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya, and New York stock exchanges. For more information, visit https://www.mufg.jp/english.
Press contact:
Takeshi Itou
Public Relations Division
Tokyo/Head Office
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.
T +81-3-5218-1815
E takeshi_12_itou@mufg.jp
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This notice contains forward-looking statements regarding estimates, forecasts, etc. in relation to the results of operations, financial conditions and other general management of MUFG and/or the group as a whole (the “forward-looking statements”). The forward-looking statements are made based upon, among other things, MUFG’s current estimates, perceptions and evaluations. In addition, in order for MUFG to adopt such estimates, forecasts, etc. regarding future events, certain assumptions have been made. Accordingly, the statements and assumptions are inherently not guarantees of future performance and may result in inaccuracy from an objective point of view and in material differences from actual results. There exist a number of factors that might lead to uncertainties and risks. For the main matters that may be currently forecast, please see the most recent Financial Highlights, the Annual Securities Report, Disclosure Book, Annual Report, and other disclosures that MUFG has announced.
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