第一条この府令において、次の各号に掲げる用語の意義は、当該各号に定めるところによる。

Article 1In this Cabinet Office Order, the meanings of the terms set forth in the following items are as prescribed respectively in those items:

第二条令第十四条の三の三第五項第一号に規定する内閣府令で定める事項は、次に掲げる事項とする。

Article 2(1)The matters specified by Cabinet Office Order, referred to in Article 14-3-3, paragraph (5), item (i) of the Order, are the following matters:

２前項に掲げる事項は、第一号様式により記載しなければならない。

(2)The matters set forth in the preceding paragraph must be included in Form 1.

３令第十四条の三の三第六項に規定する内閣府令で定める場合は、公開買付者において、第七項で定めるところにより、あらかじめ、応募株主等に対し、次項各号に掲げる方法（以下この条において「電磁的方法」という。）の種類及び内容を示し、書面又は電磁的方法による承諾を得ている場合とする。

(3)The case specified by Cabinet Office Order, referred to in Article 14-3-3, paragraph (6) of the Order, is to be the case where the Tender Offeror has indicated in advance the type and contents of the methods set forth in the items of the following paragraph (hereinafter referred to as "electronic or magnetic means" in this Article) to the Tendering Shareholder, etc. pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (7), and obtained consent therefrom in writing or by electronic or magnetic means.

４令第十四条の三の三第六項に規定する内閣府令で定める方法は、次に掲げる方法とする。

(4)The method specified by Cabinet Office Order, referred to in Article 14-3-3, paragraph (6) of the Order, is to be any of the following methods:

５前項各号に掲げる方法は、応募株主等がファイルへの記録を出力することによる書面を作成することができるものでなければならない。

(5)The methods set forth in the items of the preceding paragraph must be those that enable the Tendering Shareholder, etc. to prepare the document by outputting the records in the file.

６第四項第一号の「電子情報処理組織」とは、公開買付者の使用に係る電子計算機と、応募株主等の使用に係る電子計算機とを電気通信回線で接続した電子情報処理組織をいう。

(6)The term "Electronic Data Processing System" as used in paragraph (4), item (i) means an electronic data processing system that links the computer used by a Tender Offeror and the computer used by a Tendering Shareholder, etc. via a telecommunications line.

７第三項の規定により示すべき方法の種類及び内容は、次に掲げる事項とする。

(7)The types and contents of the method to be indicated pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (3) are to be the following matters:

８第三項に規定する承諾を得た公開買付者は、当該応募株主等から書面又は電磁的方法により電磁的方法による提供を受けない旨の申出があったときは、当該応募株主等に対し、当該通知書に記載すべき事項の提供を電磁的方法によってしてはならない。ただし、当該応募株主等が再び同項に規定する承諾をした場合は、この限りでない。

(8)When the Tendering Shareholder, etc. states, in writing or by electronic or magnetic means, to the effect that the Tendering Shareholder, etc. is not to receive the provision of the matters by electronic or magnetic means, the Tender Offeror who had obtained consent under paragraph (3) must not provide the matters to be included in the written notice to the Tendering Shareholder, etc. by electronic or magnetic means; provided, however, that this does not apply to cases where the Tendering Shareholder, etc. gives the consent specified in that paragraph again.

第三条開示用電子情報処理組織による手続の特例等に関する内閣府令（平成十四年内閣府令第四十五号。以下この項において「電子手続府令」という。）第一条の規定は法第二十七条の二十二の二第二項において準用する法第二十七条の三第一項の規定による公告を電子公告（令第十四条の三の四第一項第一号に規定する電子公告をいう。以下同じ。）により行う者について、電子手続府令第二条の規定は法第二十七条の二十二の二第二項において準用する法第二十七条の三第一項の規定による公告を電子公告の方法により行おうとする者について、それぞれ準用する。この場合において、電子手続府令第一条中「方式で、電子開示手続又は任意電子開示手続を文書をもって行う場合に記載すべきこととされている事項を、入力して行わなければならない。ただし、当該事項のうち押印及び署名については省略することができる」とあるのは「方式で行わなければならない」と、電子手続府令第二条第一項中「第一号様式」とあるのは「第五号様式」と、「電子開示システム届出書」とあるのは「電子公告届出書」と、「電子開示手続又は任意電子開示手続を文書をもって行う場合に」とあるのは「公開買付届出書を」と、「提出しなければならない」とあるのは「提出しなければならない。ただし、既に開示用電子情報処理組織による手続の特例等に関する内閣府令第二条第一項（企業内容等の開示に関する内閣府令（昭和四十八年大蔵省令第五号）第十七条の五第一項、発行者以外の者による株券等の公開買付けの開示に関する内閣府令（平成二年大蔵省令第三十八号）第九条第一項及び特定有価証券の内容等の開示に関する内閣府令（平成五年大蔵省令第二十二号）第二十七条の五第一項において準用する場合を含む。）の規定による届出を行っている場合は、この限りでない」と、同条第二項中「電子開示システム届出書」とあるのは「電子公告届出書」と、「電子開示手続又は任意電子開示手続」とあるのは「電子公告」と、同条第三項から第五項までの規定中「電子開示システム届出書」とあるのは「電子公告届出書」と読み替えるものとする。

Article 3(1)The provisions of Article 1 of the Cabinet Office Order on Special Provisions for Procedures by Use of Electronic Data Processing System for Disclosure (Cabinet Office Order No. 45 of 2002; hereinafter referred to as "Order on Electronic Procedures" in this paragraph) apply mutatis mutandis to a person who gives public notice under Article 27-3, paragraph (1) of the Act as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 27-22-2, paragraph (2) of the Act by way of Electronic Public Notice (meaning an Electronic Public Notice as defined in Article 14-3-4, paragraph (1), item (i) of the Order; the same applies hereinafter) and the provisions of Article 2 of the Order on Electronic Procedures apply mutatis mutandis to a person who gives a public notice under Article 27-3, paragraph (1) of the Act as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 27-22-2, paragraph (2) of the Act by way of Electronic Public Notice.In this case, the phrase "shall input the matters to be entered in cases where Electronic Disclosure Procedures or Discretionary Electronic Disclosure Procedures are conducted in writing with an input/output device (meaning input/output device referred to in Article 14-10, paragraph (1) of the Order; the same shall apply hereinafter) used by the person who conducts said Electronic Disclosure Procedures or said Discretionary Electronic Disclosure Procedures based on a method by which said input/output device and the computer referred to in Article 27-30-2 of the Act can be connected by inputting an identification number and security number and using electric telecommunication lines, and by which input can be performed from the input/output device; provided, however, that among said matters, the signature and seal may be omitted" in Article 1 of the Order on Electronic Procedures is deemed to be replaced with "must conduct the procedures by the method of connecting the input/output device (meaning input/output device referred to in Article 14-10, paragraph (1) of the Order; the same applies hereinafter) used by the person who conducts the Electronic Disclosure Procedures or the Discretionary Electronic Disclosure Procedures based on a method by which the input/output device and the computer referred to in Article 27-30-2 of the Act can be connected by inputting an identification number and security number and using electric telecommunication lines, and by which input can be performed from the input/output device", the phrase "shall submit a document prepared by using Form 1 (limited to those stating the number acquired by connecting the input/output device used by said person making the notification and the computer referred to in Article 27-30-2 of the Act by a telecommunication line and by inputting matters to be stated in Form 1 and other matters; hereinafter referred to as the 'Electronic Disclosure System Notice') to the Director-General of the Local Finance Bureau or the Director-General of the Fukuoka Local Finance Branch Bureau to whom such notification is to be submitted in cases where said Electronic Disclosure Procedures or Discretionary Electronic Disclosure Procedures are conducted in writing (hereinafter collectively referred to as the 'Director-General of a Local Finance Bureau, etc.')". in Article 2, paragraph (1) of the Order on Electronic Procedures is deemed to be replaced with "must submit a document prepared by using Form 5 (limited to those stating the number acquired by connecting the input/output device used by the person making the notification and the computer referred to in Article 27-30-2 of the Act by a telecommunication line and by inputting matters to be stated in Form 5 and other matters; hereinafter referred to as the 'Written Notice of an Electronic Public Notice') to the Director-General of the Local Finance Bureau or the Director-General of the Fukuoka Local Finance Branch Bureau (hereinafter collectively referred to as the 'Director-General of a Local Finance Bureau, etc.') to whom the Tender Offer Statement is to be submitted; provided, however, that this does not apply to cases where the notification under Article 2, paragraph (1) of the Cabinet Office Order on Special Provisions for Procedures by Use of Electronic Data Processing System for Disclosure (including the cases where it is applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 17-5, paragraph (1) of the Cabinet Office Order on Disclosure of Corporate Affairs (Ministry of Finance Order No. 5 of 1973), Article 9, paragraph (1) of the Cabinet Office Order on Disclosure Required for Tender Offer for Share Certificates by Persons Other Than Issuers (Ministry of Finance Order No. 38 of 1990) and Article 27-5, paragraph (1) of the Cabinet Office Order on Disclosure of Information on Regulated Securities (Ministry of Finance Order No. 22 of 1993)) has been already given", the term "Electronic Disclosure System Notice" in Article 2, paragraph (2) of the Order on Electronic Procedures is deemed to be replaced with "Written Notice of an Electronic Public Notice", the phrase "Electronic Disclosure Procedures or Discretionary Electronic Disclosure Procedures" in that paragraph is deemed to be replaced with "Electronic Public Notice", and the term "Electronic Disclosure System Notice" in paragraph (3) to paragraph (5) of that Article is deemed to be replaced with "Written Notice of an Electronic Public Notice".

２令第十四条の三の四第一項第二号の規定により日刊新聞紙に掲載する方法による公開買付開始公告をする場合には、次に掲げる日刊新聞紙の二以上を含む日刊新聞紙に掲載して行わなければならない。ただし、全国において時事に関する事項を掲載する日刊新聞紙に掲載する場合は一以上とすることができる。

(2)When a Public Notice of the Commencement of a Tender Offer is given by publication in a daily newspaper pursuant to the provisions of Article 14-3-4, paragraph (1), item (ii) of the Order, the public notice must be given by publication in daily newspapers, including two or more of the following daily newspapers; provided, however, that in case of a publication in a daily newspaper that publishes matters on current affairs nationwide, the public notice may be given by the publication in one or more daily newspapers:

３令第十四条の三の四第一項本文に規定する公告（法第二十七条の二十二の二第二項において準用する法第二十七条の三第一項を除く。）は、これらの公告に係る公開買付開始公告が電子公告による公告によって行われる場合には電子公告により、日刊新聞紙に掲載する方法による公告によって行われる場合には当該公告を掲載した日刊新聞紙により行わなければならない。ただし、令第十四条の三の四第五項において準用する令第四条の二の四第三項の規定により公告をする場合は、この限りでない。

(3)The public notices set forth in the main clause of Article 14-3-4, paragraph (1) of the Order (excluding Article 27-3, paragraph (1) of the Act as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 27-22-2, paragraph (2) of the Act) must be given by way of an Electronic Public Notice when the Public Notice of the Commencement of a Tender Offer pertaining to those public notices is given by way of an Electronic Public Notice, and must be given by publication in daily newspapers which published the public notice when it is given by publication in daily newspapers; provided, however, that this does not apply to cases where the public notice is given pursuant to the provisions of Article 4-2-4, paragraph (3) of the Order as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 14-3-4, paragraph (5) of the Order.

第三条の二令第十四条の三の四第三項の規定により日刊新聞紙に掲載する場合には、公告をした者の商号又は名称、公告をした旨、電子公告アドレスその他必要な事項を全国において時事に関する事項を掲載する日刊新聞紙に掲載して行わなければならない。

Article 3-2When giving public notice in daily newspapers pursuant to Article 14-3-4, paragraph (3) of the Order, the public notice must be given by publishing the trade name or name of the person who has given the public notice, to the effect that the public notice has been given, the Internet Address for Electronic Public Notices, and any other necessary matters in a daily newspaper that publishes matters on current affairs nationwide.

第三条の三令第十四条の三の四第五項において準用する令第四条の二の四第三項の規定による承認を得ようとする者は、次に掲げる事項を記載した書面を関東財務局長に提出しなければならない。

Article 3-3(1)A person who intends to obtain the approval under Article 4-2-4, paragraph (3) of the Order as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 14-3-4, paragraph (5) of the Order must submit a document containing the following matters to the Director-General of the Kanto Local Finance Bureau:

２令第十四条の三の四第五項において準用する令第四条の二の四第三項に規定する内閣府令で定める方法は、次に掲げるものとする。

(2)The method specified by Cabinet Office Order, referred to in Article 4-2-4, paragraph (3) of the Order as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 14-3-4, paragraph (5) of the Order, is to be any of the following:

第三条の四令第十四条の三の四第五項において準用する令第四条の二の四第四項第三号の規定により公告の中断の内容の公告をする場合には、中断が生じた当該公告に次に掲げる事項を公告するものとする。

Article 3-4In cases of giving public notice on the details of the interruption of a public notice pursuant to the provisions of Article 4-2-4, paragraph (4), item (iii) of the Order as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 14-3-4, paragraph (5) of the Order, public notice of the following matters is to be given in the public notice in which the interruption occurred:

第三条の五法第二十七条の二十二の二第二項において準用する法第二十七条の七第一項及び第二項並びに法第二十七条の八第八項、法第二十七条の二十二の二第六項において準用する法第二十七条の七第一項及び第二項並びに法第二十七条の二十二の三第四項において準用する法第二十七条の八第八項の規定による公告（以下この条において「公開買付開始公告の訂正公告等」という。）は、これらの公告に係る公開買付開始公告が電子公告による公告をする場合には電子公告により、日刊新聞紙に掲載する方法により公告をする場合には当該公告を掲載した日刊新聞紙により行わなければならない。

Article 3-5(1)The public notices specified in the provisions of Article 27-7, paragraphs (1) and (2) and Article 27-8, paragraph (8) of the Act as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 27-22-2, paragraph (2) of the Act, Article 27-7, paragraphs (1) and (2) of the Act as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 27-22-2, paragraph (6) of the Act, and Article 27-8, paragraph (8) of the Act as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 27-22-3, paragraph (4) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "Public Notice of Amendment, etc. to a Public Notice of the Commencement of a Tender Offer" in this Article) must be given by way of an Electronic Public Notice if the Public Notice of the Commencement of a Tender Offer pertaining to those public notices is to be given by way of an Electronic Public Notice, and must be given by publication in the daily newspapers which published the public notice when it is to be given by publication in daily newspapers.

２公開買付開始公告の訂正公告等を電子公告により行う者は、当該公告をした後、遅滞なく、次に掲げる事項を、全国において時事に関する事項を掲載する日刊新聞紙に掲載して行わなければならない。

(2)A person who gives a Public Notice of Amendment, etc. to a Public Notice of the Commencement of a Tender Offer by way of an Electronic Public Notice must, without delay after giving the public notice, publish the following matters in daily newspapers that publish matters on current affairs nationwide:

３公開買付開始公告の訂正公告等を行う者は、電気通信回線の故障その他の事由により当該電子公告による公告をすることができない場合には、第三条の三の規定に準じて同条第一項各号に掲げる事項を記載した書面を関東財務局長に提出しなければならない。

(3)A person who gives a Public Notice of Amendment, etc. to a Public Notice of the Commencement of a Tender Offer must, when the person is unable to give the public notice by way of an Electronic Public Notice due to a fault in telecommunications line or any other cause, submit a document containing the matters set forth in the items of Article 3-3, paragraph (1) to the Director-General of the Kanto Local Finance Bureau in accordance with the provisions of Article 3-3.

４公開買付開始公告の訂正公告等を電子公告により行う者は、公開買付期間の末日までの間、継続して電子公告をしなければならない。

(4)A person who gives a Public Notice of Amendment, etc. to a Public Notice of the Commencement of a Tender Offer by way of an Electronic Public Notice must continue to give the Electronic Public Notice until the last day of the Tender Offer Period.

５前項の規定にかかわらず、同項の規定により電子公告による公告をしなければならない期間（第二号において「公告期間」という。）中公告の中断（不特定多数の者が提供を受けることができる状態に置かれた情報がその状態に置かれないこととなったこと又はその情報がその状態に置かれた後改変されたことをいう。以下この項において同じ。）が生じた場合において、次のいずれにも該当するときは、その公告の中断は、当該公告の効力に影響を及ぼさない。

(5)Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, if an Interruption of a Public Notice (meaning that the information which was being made available to many and unspecified persons is no longer being made available, or that the information has been altered after having been made available to many and unspecified persons; hereinafter the same applies in this paragraph) occurs during the period in which public notice by way of an Electronic Public Notice is to be given pursuant to the provisions of that paragraph (the period is referred to as the "Public Notice Period" in item (ii)), if all of the following conditions are met, the Interruption of a Public Notice does not affect the effects of the public notice:

第四条法第二十七条の二十二の二第二項において準用する法第二十七条の三第一項に規定する内閣府令で定める事項は、次に掲げる事項とする。

Article 4The matters specified by Cabinet Office Order, referred to in Article 27-3, paragraph (1) of the Act as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 27-22-2, paragraph (2) of the Act, are to be the following matters:

第四条の二外国会社は、公開買付けに関し、法第二十七条の二十二の二第二項において準用する法第二十七条の三第二項の規定により公開買付届出書を提出する場合には、本邦内に住所を有する者であって、当該公開買付けに関する一切の行為につき当該外国会社を代理する権限を有するものを定めなければならない。

Article 4-2When a Foreign Company submits a Tender Offer Statement pursuant to the provisions of Article 27-3, paragraph (2) of the Act as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 27-22-2, paragraph (2) of the Act with regard to a tender offer, the Foreign Company must appoint a person who has an address in Japan and who has the authority to represent the Foreign Company for any acts concerning the tender offer.

第五条法第二十七条の二十二の二第二項において準用する法第二十七条の三第二項の規定により公開買付届出書を提出すべき公開買付者は、第二号様式により公開買付届出書を三通作成し、関東財務局長に提出しなければならない。

Article 5The Tender Offeror who is to submit a Tender Offer Statement pursuant to the provisions of Article 27-3, paragraph (2) of the Act as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 27-22-2, paragraph (2) of the Act must prepare three copies of the Tender Offer Statement using Form 2 and must submit them to the Director-General of the Kanto Local Finance Bureau.

第六条法第二十七条の二十二の二第二項において準用する法第二十七条の三第二項に規定する内閣府令で定める添付書類は、次の各号に掲げる公開買付者の区分に応じ、当該各号に定める書類とする。

Article 6(1)The documents specified as those to be attached thereto by Cabinet Office Order, referred to in Article 27-3, paragraph (2) of the Act as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 27-22-2, paragraph (2) of the Act, are to be the documents specified in the following items according to the category of Tender Offeror set forth in the respective items:

２前項第二号に定める書類が日本語をもって記載したものでないときは、その訳文を付さなければならない。

(2)When the documents specified in item (ii) of the preceding paragraph have not been written in Japanese, a translation thereof must be attached.

第七条法第二十七条の二十二の二第二項において準用する法第二十七条の三第二項ただし書に規定する内閣府令で定める日は、次に掲げる日とする。

Article 7The day specified by Cabinet Office Order, referred to in the proviso to Article 27-3, paragraph (2) of the Act as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 27-22-2, paragraph (2) of the Act, is to be any of the following days:

第八条法第二十七条の二十二の二第二項において準用する法第二十七条の三第三項、法第二十七条の四第一項及び第二項並びに法第二十七条の八第七項に規定する内閣府令で定める行為は、次に掲げる行為とする。

Article 8The acts specified by Cabinet Office Order, referred to in the provisions of Article 27-3, paragraph (3) of the Act, Article 27-4, paragraphs (1) and (2) of the Act, and Article 27-8, paragraph (7) of the Act as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 27-22-2, paragraph (2) of the Act, are to be any of the following acts:

第九条法第二十七条の二十二の二第二項及び第三項において準用する法第二十七条の三第四項の規定により公開買付届出書（その訂正届出書を含む。）の写しを送付する場合には、添付書類を当該公開買付届出書の写しから削除して送付するものとする。

Article 9When sending a copy of a Tender Offer Statement (including amended statements thereto) pursuant to the provisions of Article 27-3, paragraph (4) of the Act as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 27-22-2, paragraphs (2) and (3) of the Act, it is to be sent after deleting the attached documents from the copy of the Tender Offer Statement.

第十条法第二十七条の二十二の二第二項において準用する法第二十七条の六第一項に規定する内閣府令で定める事項は、次に掲げる事項とする。

Article 10The matters specified by Cabinet Office Order, referred to in Article 27-6, paragraph (1) of the Act as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 27-22-2, paragraph (2) of the Act, are to be the following matters:

第十一条法第二十七条の二十二の二第二項において準用する法第二十七条の六第三項、法第二十七条の七第一項及び第二項、法第二十七条の八第八項及び第十一項並びに法第二十七条の十一第二項、法第二十七条の二十二の二第六項において準用する法第二十七条の七第一項及び第二項、法第二十七条の二十二の三第一項及び第二項並びに法第二十七条の二十二の三第四項において準用する法第二十七条の八第八項の規定により公表を行う場合には、公表すべき内容及び事項を次に掲げる報道機関の二以上を含む報道機関に対して公開することにより行わなければならない。

Article 11In giving a public announcement pursuant to the provisions of Article 27-6, paragraph (3) of the Act, Article 27-7, paragraphs (1) and (2) of the Act, Article 27-8, paragraphs (8) and (11) of the Act, and Article 27-11, paragraph (2) of the Act as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 27-22-2, paragraph (2) of the Act, Article 27-7, paragraphs (1) and (2) of the Act as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to the provisions of Article 27-22-2, paragraph (6) of the Act, and the provisions of Article 27-22-3, paragraphs (1) and (2) of the Act and the provisions of Article 27-8, paragraph (8) of the Act as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 27-22-3, paragraph (4) of the Act, the public announcement must be given by disclosing the contents and matters to be publicly announced to journalistic organizations including two or more of the following journalistic organizations:

第十二条公開買付者は、法第二十七条の二十二の二第二項及び第七項において準用する法第二十七条の八第一項から第四項までの規定により訂正届出書又は訂正報告書を提出する場合には、訂正届出書又は訂正報告書を三通作成し、関東財務局長（金融庁長官による法第二十七条の二十二の二第二項及び第七項において準用する法第二十七条の八第三項又は第四項の規定による訂正届出書又は訂正報告書の提出の命令に応じて提出する訂正届出書又は訂正報告書については、金融庁長官）に提出しなければならない。

Article 12(1)When a Tender Offeror submits an amended statement or an amendment report pursuant to the provisions of Article 27-8, paragraphs (1) to (4) of the Act as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 27-22-2, paragraphs (2) and (7) of the Act, the Tender Offeror must prepare three copies of the amended statement or amendment report and must submit them to the Director-General of the Kanto Local Finance Bureau (in cases of an amended statement or amendment report submitted in response to an order by the Commissioner of the Financial Services Agency for submission of an amended statement or an amendment report under Article 27-8, paragraph (3) or (4) of the Act as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 27-22-2, paragraph (2) and (7) of the Act, the Commissioner of the Financial Services Agency).

２法第二十七条の二十二の二第二項において準用する法第二十七条の八第二項に規定する内閣府令で定める事情は、次に掲げるものとする。

(2)The circumstance specified by Cabinet Office Order, referred to in Article 27-8, paragraph (2) of the Act as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 27-22-2, paragraph (2) of the Act, are to be any of the following circumstances:

第十三条法第二十七条の二十二の二第二項において準用する法第二十七条の八第八項に規定する内閣府令で定める場合は、公開買付届出書に形式上の不備があることにより訂正届出書を提出する場合とする。

Article 13(1)The cases specified by Cabinet Office Order, referred to in Article 27-8, paragraph (8) of the Act as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 27-22-2, paragraph (2) of the Act, are to be the cases where an amended statement is submitted on grounds that the Tender Offer Statement contains deficiencies in formalities.

２法第二十七条の二十二の二第二項において準用する法第二十七条の八第八項に規定する内閣府令で定める期間は、当該公開買付届出書に係る公開買付期間の末日の翌日から、訂正届出書を提出する日より起算して十日（行政機関の休日の日数は、算入しない。）を経過した日までの期間とする。

(2)The period specified by Cabinet Office Order, referred to in Article 27-8, paragraph (8) of the Act as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 27-22-2, paragraph (2) of the Act, is to be the period from the day following the last day of the Tender Offer Period pertaining to the Tender Offer Statement to the date on which ten days (the Holidays of Administrative Organs are not be included) have elapsed from the day on which the amended statement is to be submitted.

第十四条法第二十七条の二十二の二第二項において準用する法第二十七条の八第十一項に規定する内閣府令で定めるものは、公開買付届出書に形式上の不備があることにより提出された訂正届出書とする。

Article 14What is specified by Cabinet Office Order, referred to in Article 27-8, paragraph (11) of the Act as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 27-22-2, paragraph (2) of the Act, is to be an amended statement which is submitted on grounds that the Tender Offer Statement contains deficiencies in formalities.

第十五条法第二十七条の二十二の二第二項において準用する法第二十七条の九第一項に規定する公開買付届出書に記載すべき事項で内閣府令で定めるものは、次に掲げる事項とする。

Article 15(1)The matters specified by Cabinet Office Order as those to be included in a Tender Offer Statement, referred to in Article 27-9, paragraph (1) of the Act as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 27-22-2, paragraph (2) of the Act, are the matters set forth in the following:

２法第二十七条の二十二の二第二項において準用する法第二十七条の九第一項に規定する内閣府令で定める事項は、次に掲げるものとする。

(2)The matters specified by Cabinet Office Order, referred to in Article 27-9, paragraph (1) of the Act as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 27-22-2, paragraph (2) of the Act, are to be the following matters:

３法第二十七条の二十二の二第二項において準用する法第二十七条の九第一項の規定により公開買付説明書を作成する場合には、前項各号に掲げる事項については、公開買付説明書の表紙又はその他の見やすい箇所に記載しなければならない。

(3)In preparing a Tender Offer Explanation pursuant to the provisions of Article 27-9, paragraph (1) of the Act as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 27-22-2, paragraph (2) of the Act, the matters set forth in the items of the preceding paragraph must be indicated on the front page or in some other conspicuous place in the Tender Offer Explanation.

４法第二十七条の二十二の二第二項において準用する法第二十七条の九第二項の規定により公開買付説明書を交付する公開買付者は、上場株券等の売付け等を行おうとする者に対し、あらかじめ又は同時に公開買付説明書を交付しなければならない。

(4)A Tender Offeror who delivers the Tender Offer Explanation pursuant to the provisions of Article 27-9, paragraph (2) of the Act as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 27-22-2, paragraph (2) of the Act must, in advance or at the same time, deliver the Tender Offer Explanation to the person who intends to conduct sales, etc. of Listed Share Certificates, etc.

５法第二十七条の二十二の二第二項において準用する法第二十七条の九第三項の規定により既に公開買付説明書を交付している者に対し訂正をした公開買付説明書を交付する公開買付者は、当該訂正の範囲が小範囲に止まる場合には、訂正の理由、訂正した事項及び訂正後の内容を記載した書面を作成し、当該書面を交付する方法によることができる。

(5)A Tender Offeror who delivers the amended Tender Offer Explanation to the person to whom the Tender Offer Explanation has already been delivered pursuant to the provisions of Article 27-9, paragraph (3) of the Act as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 27-22-2, paragraph (2) of the Act may, if the amendment is limited to a small scope, deliver the explanation by preparing a document containing the reason for the amendment, the amended matters, and the contents after amendment.

第十六条法第二十七条の二十二の二第二項において準用する法第二十七条の十一第二項に規定する内閣府令で定める事項は、次に掲げる事項とする。

Article 16The matters specified by Cabinet Office Order, referred to in Article 27-11, paragraph (2) of the Act as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 27-22-2, paragraph (2) of the Act, are to be the following matters:

第十七条法第二十七条の二十二の二第二項において準用する法第二十七条の十一第三項の規定により公開買付撤回届出書を提出すべき公開買付者は、第三号様式により公開買付撤回届出書を三通作成し、関東財務局長に提出しなければならない。

Article 17(1)A Tender Offeror who is to submit a Written Tender Offer Withdrawal Notice pursuant to the provisions of Article 27-11, paragraph (3) of the Act as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 27-22-2, paragraph (2) of the Act must prepare three copies of the Written Tender Offer Withdrawal Notice using Form 3 and must submit them to the Director-General of the Kanto Local Finance Bureau.

２第四条の二の規定は、外国会社が法第二十七条の二十二の二第二項において準用する法第二十七条の十一第三項の規定により公開買付撤回届出書を提出する場合について準用する。

(2)The provisions of Article 4-2 apply mutatis mutandis to cases where a Foreign Company submits a Written Tender Offer Withdrawal Notice pursuant to the provisions of Article 27-11, paragraph (3) of the Act as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 27-22-2, paragraph (2) of the Act.

第十八条令第十四条の三の九に規定する内閣府令で定める者は、当該公開買付者及び令第十四条の三の五に定める当該公開買付者の関係者で、本邦内に住所、居所、営業所又は事務所を有する者とする。

Article 18The persons specified by Cabinet Office Order, referred to in Article 14-3-9 of the Order, are to be the Tender Offeror and the person affiliated with the Tender Offeror as specified in Article 14-3-5 of the Order who has an address, residence, business office, or office in Japan.

第十九条法第二十七条の二十二の二第二項において準用する法第二十七条の十三第一項に規定する内閣府令で定める事項は、次に掲げる事項とする。

Article 19(1)The matters specified by Cabinet Office Order, referred to in Article 27-13, paragraph (1) of the Act as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 27-22-2, paragraph (2) of the Act, are to be the following matters:

２公開買付者は、法第二十七条の二十二の二第二項において準用する法第二十七条の十三第一項の規定により公告又は公表を行うに当たり、あん分比例方式により買付け等をする上場株券等の数の公告又は公表を行うことが困難である場合には、当該上場株券等の数以外の事項の公告又は公表を行った後、遅滞なく、当該上場株券等の数の公告又は公表を行うものとする。

(2)When it is difficult to give public notice or make a public announcement on the number of Listed Share Certificates, etc. for which a Purchase, etc. is to be made by the Pro Rata Method in giving public notice or making a public announcement pursuant to the provisions of Article 27-13, paragraph (1) of the Act as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 27-22-2, paragraph (2) of the Act, the Tender Offeror is to give a public notice or make a public announcement on the number of the Listed Share Certificates, etc. without delay after giving public notice or making a public announcement on matters other than the number of the Listed Share Certificates, etc.

第十九条の二令第十四条の三の四第六項において準用する令第九条の四の規定により公表を行う場合には、公表すべき内容及び事項を同条各号に掲げる報道機関の二以上を含む報道機関に対して公開することにより行わなければならない。

Article 19-2In giving a public announcement pursuant to the provisions of Article 9-4 of the Order as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 14-3-4, paragraph (6) of the Order, the public announcement must be given by disclosing the contents and matters which should be publicly announced to journalistic organizations including two or more of the journalistic organizations set forth in the items of Article 9-4 of the Order.

第二十条法第二十七条の二十二の二第二項において準用する法第二十七条の十三第二項の規定により公開買付報告書を提出すべき公開買付者は、第四号様式により公開買付報告書を三通作成し、関東財務局長に提出しなければならない。

Article 20(1)A Tender Offeror who is to submit a Tender Offer Report pursuant to the provisions of Article 27-13, paragraph (2) of the Act as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 27-22-2, paragraph (2) of the Act must prepare three copies of the Tender Offer Report using Form 4 and must submit them to the Director-General of the Kanto Local Finance Bureau.

２第四条の二の規定は、外国会社が法第二十七条の二十二の二第二項において準用する法第二十七条の十三第二項の規定により公開買付報告書を提出する場合について準用する。

(2)The provisions of Article 4-2 apply mutatis mutandis to the case where a Foreign Company submits a Tender Offer Report pursuant to the provisions of Article 27-13, paragraph (2) of the Act as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 27-22-2, paragraph (2) of the Act.

第二十一条法第二十七条の二十二の二第二項において準用する法第二十七条の十三第五項に規定する内閣府令で定めるあん分比例の方式は、当該応募株主等の応募上場株券等の数に応募上場株券等の数の合計のうちに占める買付け等をする上場株券等の数の合計の割合を乗じ、当該計算によって得た数に一株又は一投資口未満の端数があるときは、当該端数を四捨五入する方法とする。

Article 21(1)The Pro Rata Method specified by Cabinet Office Order, referred to in Article 27-13, paragraph (5) of the Act as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 27-22-2, paragraph (2) of the Act, is to be the method of obtaining the number by multiplying the number of Listed Share Certificates, etc. Offered to Sell of the Tendering Shareholder, etc. by the ratio of the total number of Listed Share Certificates, etc. for which Purchase, etc. is to be made to the total number of Listed Share Certificates, etc. Offered for Sale and, if the number obtained by this calculation includes a fraction of less than one share or one unit of investment equity, rounding off the number to the whole number.

２上場株券等の種類ごとに法第二十七条の二十二の二第二項において準用する法第二十七条の十三第四項第二号の条件を付した場合においては、上場株券等の種類ごとに前項の計算を行うものとする。

(2)When the conditions under Article 27-13, paragraph (4), item (ii) of the Act as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 27-22-2, paragraph (2) of the Act are imposed on each class of Listed Share Certificates, etc., the calculation under the preceding paragraph is to be performed for each class of the Listed Share Certificates, etc.

３第一項に掲げる方法により計算した数の合計と買付け等をする上場株券等の数の合計とが異なるときは、その異なる数の処理は、公開買付届出書に記載した方法により行わなければならない。

(3)When the total number calculated by the method set forth in paragraph (1) is different from the total number of Listed Share Certificates, etc. for which Purchase, etc. is to be made, the difference must be processed by the method specified in the Tender Offer Statement.

４第一項において一株とは、会社法第百八十八条第一項の規定により一単元の株式の数を定めた会社の株券にあっては当該一単元の株式の数とする。

(4)In paragraph (1), one share means, with regard to share certificates of a company which fixes the number of shares for one unit of shares pursuant to the provisions of Article 188, paragraph (1) of the Companies Act, the number of shares for one unit of shares.

第二十二条公開買付届出書及び公開買付撤回届出書並びに公開買付報告書（その訂正報告書を含む。）は、関東財務局及び公開買付者の本店の所在地を管轄する財務局（当該所在地が福岡財務支局の管轄区域内にある場合にあっては、福岡財務支局）に備え置き、公衆の縦覧に供する。

Article 22(1)The Tender Offer Statement, Written Tender Offer Withdrawal Notice, and Tender Offer Report (including the amendment reports thereto) are to be kept and made available for public inspection at the Kanto Local Finance Bureau and the finance bureaus which have jurisdiction over the location of the head office of the Tender Offeror (if the location is within the jurisdictional district of the Fukuoka Local Finance Branch Bureau, at the Fukuoka Local Finance Branch Bureau).

２法第二十七条の二十二の二第二項において準用する法第二十七条の十四第二項の規定により前項に規定する書類の写しを公衆の縦覧に供しなければならない場合には、当該書類を提出した公開買付者は、当該公開買付者の本店又は主たる事務所においてその業務時間中公衆の縦覧に供する方法によらなければならない。

(2)If a copy of the documents set forth in the preceding paragraph is required to be made available for public inspection pursuant to the provisions of Article 27-14, paragraph (2) of the Act as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 27-22-2, paragraph (2) of the Act, the Tender Offeror who has submitted the documents must do so by making them available for public inspection at the head office or principal office of the Tender Offeror during its business hours.

３金融商品取引所（法第二条第十六項に規定する金融商品取引所をいう。）及び認可金融商品取引業協会（法第二条第十三項に規定する認可金融商品取引業協会をいう。）は、法第二十七条の二十二の二第二項において準用する法第二十七条の十四第三項の規定により、その業務時間中第一項に規定する書類の写しを公衆の縦覧に供しなければならない。

(3)A Financial Instruments Exchange (meaning a Financial Instruments Exchange as defined in Article 2, paragraph (16) of the Act) and Authorized Financial Instruments Firms Association (meaning an Authorized Financial Instruments Firms Association as defined in Article 2, paragraph (13) of the Act) must make copies of the documents set forth in paragraph (1) available for public inspection during their business hours pursuant to the provisions of Article 27-14, paragraph (3) of the Act as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 27-22-2, paragraph (2) of the Act.

第二十三条法第二十七条の二十二の三第一項に規定する内閣府令で定めるものは、公開買付けをする発行者の会社法第百五十六条第一項（同法第百六十五条第三項の規定により読み替えて適用する場合を含む。）の規定による株主総会の決議若しくは取締役会の決議又は投資信託及び投資法人に関する法律第八十条の二第三項の規定による役員会の決議（公開買付けをする発行者が外国会社である場合にあっては、株主総会、取締役会又は役員会の決議）に基づいて行う自己の株式又は投資口の取得についての当該発行者の業務執行を決定する機関による決定をいうものとする。

Article 23The material facts specified by Cabinet Office Order, referred to in Article 27-22-3, paragraph (1) of the Act, are the decisions made by the organ which is responsible for making decisions on the execution of the operations of the issuer that implements a tender offer, with regard to the acquisition of its own shares or investment equity based on a resolution of a shareholders meeting or a board of directors of the issuer pursuant to the provisions of Article 156, paragraph (1) of the Companies Act (including the cases where it is applied following the deemed replacement of terms pursuant to the provisions of Article 165, paragraph (3) of that Act) or a resolution of board of officers (or, in the case where the Issuer which implements a tender offer is a foreign company, a resolution of a shareholders meeting, a board of directors or a board of officers) pursuant to Article 80-2, paragraph (3) of the Act on Investment Trusts and Investment Corporations.

第二十四条法第二十七条の二十二の三第二項の規定により通知を行う場合には、次に掲げる事項を記載した書面を交付することにより行わなければならない。

Article 24(1)In giving a notice pursuant to the provisions of Article 27-22-3, paragraph (2) of the Act, the notice must be given by delivering a document containing the following matters:

２公開買付者は、前項の規定による書面の交付に代えて、第五項で定めるところにより、当該公開買付けに係る上場株券等の買付け等の申込みに対する承諾又は売付け等の申込みをした者及び当該上場株券等の売付け等を行おうとする者（以下この条において「公開買付申込者等」という。）の承諾を得て、前項各号に掲げる事項を電子情報処理組織を使用する方法その他の情報通信の技術を利用する方法であって次に掲げるもの（以下この条において「電磁的方法」という。）により提供することができる。この場合において、当該公開買付者は、当該書面の交付をしたものとみなす。

(2)A Tender Offeror may, in lieu of delivering the documents under the preceding paragraph, provide the matters set forth in the items of the preceding paragraph by the method using an electronic data processing system or other methods of provision by using information and communications technology set forth in the following items (hereinafter referred to as "electronic or magnetic means" in this Article) with the consent of the person who accepts the offer for Purchase, etc. or makes an offer for sales, etc. of Listed Share Certificates, etc. related to the tender offer or the person who intends to make sales, etc. of the Listed Share Certificates, etc. (hereinafter collectively referred to as "Applicant, etc. for Tender Offer" in this Article), pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (5).In this case, the Tender Offeror is deemed to have delivered the documents:

３前項各号に掲げる方法は、公開買付申込者等がファイルへの記録を出力することによる書面を作成することができるものでなければならない。

(3)The methods set forth in the items of the preceding paragraph must be those that enable the Applicant, etc. for Tender Offer to prepare the documents by outputting the records in the file.

４第二項第一号の「電子情報処理組織」とは、公開買付者の使用に係る電子計算機と、公開買付申込者等の使用に係る電子計算機とを電気通信回線で接続した電子情報処理組織をいう。

(4)The term "Electronic Data Processing System" as used to in paragraph (2), item (i) means an electronic data processing system that links the computer used by a Tender Offeror and the computer used by an Applicant, etc. for Tender Offer via a telecommunications line.

５公開買付者は、第二項の規定により第一項各号に掲げる事項を提供しようとするときは、あらかじめ、当該公開買付申込者等に対し、その用いる次に掲げる電磁的方法の種類及び内容を示し、書面又は電磁的方法による承諾を得なければならない。

(5)When a Tender Offeror intends to provide the matters set forth in the items of paragraph (1) pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (2), the Tender Offeror must indicate in advance the following types and contents of the electronic or magnetic means to be used to the Applicants, etc. for Tender Offer and obtain consent therefrom in writing or by electronic or magnetic means:

６前項の規定による承諾を得た公開買付者は、当該公開買付申込者等から書面又は電磁的方法により電磁的方法による提供を受けない旨の申出があったときは、当該公開買付申込者等に対し、第一項各号に掲げる事項の提供を電磁的方法によってしてはならない。ただし、当該公開買付申込者等が再び前項の規定による承諾をした場合は、この限りでない。

(6)When the Applicant, etc. for Tender Offer states, in writing or by electronic or magnetic means, to the effect that the Applicant is not to receive the provision of the matters by electronic or magnetic means, a Tender Offeror who had obtained consent under the preceding paragraph must not provide the matters set forth in the items of paragraph (1) to the Applicant, etc. for Tender Offer by electronic or magnetic means; provided, however, that this does not apply to cases where the Applicant, etc. for Tender Offer gives the consent specified in the preceding paragraph again.

第二十五条法第二十七条の二十二の三第四項において準用する法第二十七条の八第八項に規定する内閣府令で定める期間は、当該公開買付届出書（その訂正届出書を含む。）に係る公開買付期間の末日の翌日から、法第二十七条の二十二の三第二項に規定する公表がされた日より起算して十日を経過した日までの期間とする。

Article 25The period specified by Cabinet Office Order, referred to in Article 27-8, paragraph (8) of the Act as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 27-22-3, paragraph (4) of the Act, is to be the period from the day following the last day of the Tender Offer Period pertaining to the Tender Offer Statement (including the amended statements thereto) to the date on which ten days have elapsed from the day on which the publication specified in Article 27-22-3, paragraph (2) of the Act has been made.

第二十五条の二企業内容等の開示に関する内閣府令（昭和四十八年大蔵省令第五号）第二十三条の二の規定は、法第二十七条の三十の九第二項において同条第一項の規定を準用する場合について準用する。この場合において、同令第二十三条の二中「目論見書」とあるのは、「公開買付説明書」と読み替えるものとする。

Article 25-2(1)The provisions of Article 23-2 of the Cabinet Office Order on Disclosure of Corporate Affairs (Ministry of Finance Order No. 5 of 1973) apply mutatis mutandis to cases where the provisions of Article 27-30-9, paragraph (1) of the Act are applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 27-30-9, paragraph (2) of the Act. In this case, the term "Prospectus" in Article 23-2 of that Cabinet Office Order is deemed to be replaced with "Tender Offer Explanation".

２公開買付者は、前項において準用する企業内容等の開示に関する内閣府令第二十三条の二第二項各号に掲げる方法（次項及び第四項において「電磁的方法」という。）により法第二十七条の九第二項に規定する公開買付説明書の交付に代えて当該説明書に記載すべき事項を提供するときは、株券等の売付け等を行おうとする者に対し、第十五条第二項各号に掲げる事項が表示された画像を閲覧させることその他の方法により当該事項に関して注意を促さなければならない。

(2)When a Tender Offeror provides the matters to be included in the statement in lieu of delivering the Tender Offer Explanation defined in Article 27-9, paragraph (2) of the Act by the methods set forth in the items of Article 23-2, paragraph (2) of the Cabinet Office Order on Disclosure of Corporate Affairs as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to the preceding paragraph (the methods are referred to as "electronic or magnetic means" in the following paragraph and paragraph (4)), the Tender Offeror must remind the person who intends to conduct sales, etc. of share certificates, etc. of the matters set forth in the items of Article 15, paragraph (2) by having the person inspect the images showing the matters or by any other method.

３公開買付者は、株券等の売付け等を行おうとする者に対し、あらかじめ又は同時に電磁的方法により公開買付説明書に記載すべき事項を提供しなければならない。

(3)A Tender Offeror must provide the matters to be included in the Tender Offer Explanation to the person who intends to conduct sales, etc. of share certificates, etc. by electronic or magnetic means in advance or at the same time of the sales, etc.

４法第二十七条の二十二の二第二項において準用する法第二十七条の九第三項の規定により既に公開買付説明書を交付している者に対し訂正をした公開買付説明書を交付しなければならない公開買付者は、当該訂正の範囲が小範囲に止まる場合において、第一項において準用する企業内容等の開示に関する内閣府令第二十三条の二第一項の同意をしている者に対しては、第十五条第五項に規定する書面を交付する方法に代えて、訂正の理由、訂正した事項及び訂正後の内容を電磁的方法により提供する方法によることができる。

(4)A Tender Offeror who is to deliver an amended Tender Offer Explanation to the person to whom a Tender Offer Explanation has been already delivered pursuant to the provisions of Article 27-9, paragraph (3) of the Act as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 27-22-2, paragraph (2) of the Act may, when the amendment is limited to a small scope, deliver the explanation by providing the reason for the amendment, the amended matters, and the contents after amendment to the person who gives the consent set forth in Article 23-2, paragraph (1) of the Cabinet Office Order on Disclosure of Corporate Affairs as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to paragraph (1) by electronic or magnetic means in lieu of delivering the document set forth in Article 15, paragraph (5).

第二十五条の三発行者以外の者による株券等の公開買付けの開示に関する内閣府令（平成二年大蔵省令第三十八号）第三十三条の三の規定は、法第二十七条の三十の十一第二項の規定による公開買付届出書に記載すべき事項の提供について準用する。

Article 25-3The provisions of Article 33-3 of the Cabinet Office Order on Disclosure Required for Tender Offer for Share Certificates by Persons Other Than Issuers (Ministry of Finance Order No. 38 of 1990) apply mutatis mutandis to the provision of the information which should be contained in the Tender Offer Statement prescribed in Article 27-30-11, paragraph (2) of the Act.