UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of December 2023
Commission File No. 000-54189
MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
7-1, Marunouchi 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8330, Japan
(Address of principal executive office)
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THIS REPORT ON FORM 6-K SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM F-3 (NO. 333-273681) OF MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. AND TO BE A PART THEREOF FROM THE DATE ON WHICH THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED TO THE U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION TO THE EXTENT NOT SUPERSEDED BY DOCUMENTS OR REPORTS SUBSEQUENTLY FILED WITH OR FURNISHED TO THE U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: December 1, 2023
| Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. | ||
| By: | /s/ Toshinao Endo | |
| Name: | Toshinao Endo | |
| Title: | Managing Director, Head of Documentation & Corporate Secretary Department, Corporate Administration Division | |
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (MUFG)
Notice Regarding Progress on Repurchase and Completion of Cancellation of Common Stock
(Repurchase of common stock pursuant to the provisions of Article 156, Paragraph 1 of the Companies Act, in accordance with the provisions of Article 459, Paragraph 1, Item 1 of the Companies Act and MUFG’s Articles of Incorporation, and cancellation of a portion of treasury stock pursuant to the provisions of Article 178 of the Companies Act)
Tokyo, December 1, 2023 — MUFG today announced the progress on repurchase of its common stock pursuant to the provisions of Article 156, Paragraph 1 of the Companies Act of Japan and in accordance with the provisions of Article 459, Paragraph 1, Item 1 of the Companies Act and Article 44 of the Articles of Incorporation of MUFG, and the completion of cancellation of a portion of its treasury stock pursuant to the provisions of Article 178 of the Companies Act which was decided on November 14, 2023.
| 1. | Progress on Repurchase of Common Stock |
(1) Stock repurchased | MUFG common stock | |
(2) Aggregate shares repurchased | 40,214,100 shares | |
(3) Aggregate amount of repurchase price | ¥ 51,012,638,435 | |
(4) Repurchase period | From November 15, 2023 to November 1, 2023 | |
(5) Repurchase method | Market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange |
(Reference)
i. Outline of the resolution with respect to repurchase of common stock at a meeting of Board of Directors held on November 14, 2023 | ||
(1) Stock to be repurchased | MUFG common stock | |
(2) Aggregate shares to be repurchased | Up to 400,000,000 shares (3.31% of total shares outstanding excluding treasury stock) | |
(3) Aggregate amount of repurchase price | Up to ¥400,000,000,000 | |
(4) Repurchase period | From November 15, 2023 to May 31, 2024 | |
(5) Repurchase method | Market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange | |
ii. Cumulative progress on stock repurchase until November 30, 2023 pursuant to the above resolution | ||
(1) Accumulated shares repurchased | 40,214,100 shares | |
(2) Accumulated amount of repurchase price | ¥ 51,012,638,435 | |
| 2. | Completion of Cancellation of Common Stock |
(1) Stock cancelled | MUFG common stock | |
(2) Aggregate shares cancelled | 350,000,000 shares (2.75% of the total shares outstanding before cancellation) | |
(3) Cancellation date | November 30, 2023 |
(Reference) Treasury Stock as of November 30, 2023
Total shares outstanding (excluding treasury stock) | 12,337,710,920 shares | |
Treasury stock | 324,215,242 shares |
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About MUFG
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (MUFG) is one of the world’s leading financial groups. Headquartered in Tokyo and with over 360 years of history, MUFG has a global network with approximately 2,000 locations in more than 50 countries. The Group has about 160,000 employees and offers services including commercial banking, trust banking, securities, credit cards, consumer finance, asset management, and leasing. The Group aims to “be the world’s most trusted financial group” through close collaboration among our operating companies and flexibly respond to all of the financial needs of our customers, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world. MUFG’s shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya, and New York stock exchanges. For more information, visit https://www.mufg.jp/english.
Press contact:
Taichi Nakanoshoya
Public Relations Division
Tokyo/Head Office
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.
T +81-3-5218-1815
E taichi_nakanoshoya@mufg.jp
This notice contains forward-looking statements regarding estimates, forecasts, etc. in relation to the results of operations, financial conditions and other general management of MUFG and/or the group as a whole (the “forward-looking statements”). The forward-looking statements are made based upon, among other things, MUFG’s current estimates, perceptions and evaluations. In addition, in order for MUFG to adopt such estimates, forecasts, etc. regarding future events, certain assumptions have been made. Accordingly, the statements and assumptions are inherently not guarantees of future performance and may result in inaccuracy from an objective point of view and in material differences from actual results. There exist a number of factors that might lead to uncertainties and risks. For the main matters that may be currently forecast, please see the most recent Financial Highlights, the Annual Securities Report, Disclosure Book, Annual Report, and other disclosures that MUFG has announced.
