Nippon Mitsubishi Oil Corporation	Sponsor

Nippon Mitsubishi Oil Corporation (NMOC) merged Nippon Oil Co., Ltd. And Mitsubishi Oil Co., Ltd. On April 1, 1999 is the largest company in JapanŐs oil industry. Maintaining its predecessor companiesŐ commitment to ensuring that Japan is provided with sufficient supplies of petroleum products and energy, NMOC is working to build even stronger capabilities so that it can play a leading role in the future evolution of the oil and energy industries in Japan.

	Our ethical standards are the highest and business is conducted with the utmost of fairness and integrity. Our business is founded on the implementation of new and innovative ideas. As a responsible global citizen, working in harmony with nature and the environment defines our commitment to the future. Our customers, partners, shareholders, employees and the communities in which we work are held in the highest respect. International standards mark the cornerstones of our work, extending from Asia to all regions of the globe.

	Bringing satisfaction to you is our single most important task. Excellence in product and service defines our lasting ability to serve needs and we never compromise.

Name	:	NIPPON MITSUBISHI OIL CORPORATION
Head Office	:	3-12 Nishi Shinbashi 1-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan 105-8412
Representative	:	Hidejiiro Ohsawa, President
Branch Offices	:	Domestic] 13, [Overseas] 4, [Refineries] 9, [Technical Research Laboratory] 2