Support for damage caused by the Earthquake off the Pacific Coast of Tohoku

23 Mar, 2011

Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. expresses sympathy to the people who are suffering from the effects of the Earthquake off the Pacific Coast of Tohoku, which struck on March 11.

Hitachi Construction Machinery Group has decided to provide support in the form of our group’s machinery and a donation in the amount of 300 million yen to aid the victims of the earthquake and to assist in recovery efforts in the affected regions.

This aid from Hitachi Construction Machinery Group is in addition to the support of 300 million yen from Hitachi Group announced by Hitachi, Ltd., on March 14.

Hitachi Construction Machinery sincerely wishes for the fastest possible recovery in all regions involved.

Information contained in this news release is current as of the date of the press announcement, but may be subject to change without prior notice.