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TOKYO, Published date 23 October, 2013

Hitachi to Restructure Elevator and Escalator Business in Japan Through Company Split

Tokyo, October 23, 2013 --- Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501 / “Hitachi”) today announced that it has decided to transfer its elevator and escalator business in Japan and integrate it with Hitachi Building Systems Co., Ltd. (“Hitachi Building Systems”), a wholly owned subsidiary, on April 1, 2014. The purpose of this restructuring is to strengthen and expand the elevator and escalator business in Japan.