Notice Concerning the Determination of the Items of
Stock Options (Stock Acquisition Rights) for Members of the Board of Directors

Osaka, Japan, July 13, 2009 --- Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (“the Company”) announced today that the amount to be paid in exchange for Stock Acquisition Rights to be granted to its Directors and other related items were decided pursuant to the resolution of the board of directors meeting held on June 25, 2009.

The following is a notification of the specific terms.

1. Name of Stock Acquisition Rights

Stock Acquisition Rights FY2009 issued by Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited

2. Allotment date of Stock Acquisition Rights

July 10, 2009

3. Total number of Stock Acquisition Rights allotted

669 (100 shares per one stock acquisition right)

4. Category of persons to whom Stock Acquisition Rights is allotted and their number

Company Directors, five (5) people

5. Amount to be paid in exchange for Stock Acquisition Rights

273,500 yen in exchange for one (1) Stock Acquisition Right
(2,735 yen per share)

Note: On the allotment date, the Company shall make a consensual offset between the remuneration credits held by the Director toward the Company and the right to demand payment of the amount to be paid in for Stock Acquisition Rights.

6. Total amount to be paid in exchange for Stock Acquisition Rights

182,971,500 yen

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