Merger Announcement

As of April 2, 2001, The Sumitomo Bank, Limited, and Sakura Bank have merged to form Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation.

Sumitomo Bank Capital Markets has now become SMBC Capital Markets, a subsidiary of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation.

The new web site for SMBC Capital Markets is at http://www.smbc-cm.com.

Your browser should redirect you automatically in 30 seconds to this new Web site.