Notice of Retirement of Repurchased Shares

Notice of Retirement of Repurchased Shares

(Retirement of repurchased shares pursuant to the provisions of Article 178 of the Corporation Law)

TOKYO, February 27, 2013 - Ajinomoto Co., Inc. (Ajinomoto Co.) announced the resolution made at
a board of directors meeting held today to retire repurchased shares pursuant to Article 178 of the Corporation Law, as outlined below.

1.	Class of shares to be retired:	Common stock
2.	Number of shares to be retired:	43,970,000 shares
3.	Planned retirement date:	March 11, 2013

For reference:

Following this retirement of shares, total shares issued will be 635,010,654.

About Ajinomoto Co.

Ajinomoto Co. is a global manufacturer of high-quality seasonings, processed foods, beverages, amino acids, pharmaceuticals and specialty chemicals. For many decades Ajinomoto Co. has contributed to food culture and human health through wide-ranging application of amino acid technologies. Today, the company is becoming increasingly involved with solutions for improved food resources, human health and global sustainability. Founded in 1909 and now operating in 26 countries, Ajinomoto Co. had net sales of JPY 1,197.3 billion (USD 15.1 billion) in fiscal 2011. For more about Ajinomoto Co. (TYO: 2802), visit www.ajinomoto.com.

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