Press Releases

July 14, 2008

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited

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

Osaka, Japan, July 14, 2008 --- 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 26, 2008.

The following is a notification of the specific terms.

1. Name of Stock Acquisition Rights

Stock Acquisition Rights FY2008 issued by Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited

2. Allotment date of Stock Acquisition Rights

July 11, 2008

3. Total number of Stock Acquisition Rights allotted

624 (100 shares per one stock acquisition right)

4. Persons eligible to be granted Stock Acquisition Rights and their number

Company Directors, seven (7) people

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

439,500 yen in exchange for one (1) Stock Acquisition Right
( 4,395 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

274,248,000 yen

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