RNS Number:2838O
Itochu Corporation
04 August 2003


FORMAL NOTICE FOR SPECIALIST SECURITIES

PUBLICATION DATE:            4th August 2003

Application has been made to the UK Listing Authority for the following securities to be admitted to the Official List.

DETAILS OF ISSUE:            US$5,000,000,000 Euro Medium Term Note Programme

ISSUER:                      Itochu Corporation, Itochu International Inc. and Itochu Finance (Europe) Plc

INCORPORATED IN:             Japan, the state of New York and England respectively

GUARANTOR:                   N/A

INCORPORATED IN:             N/A

Particulars relating to the issue may be obtained during usual business hours for fourteen days from the date of this
formal notice from:

Merrill Lynch International                                  Itochu Finance (Europe) Plc
Merrill Lynch Financial Centre                               76 Shoe Lane
2 King Edward Street                                         London EC4A 3PJ
London EC1A 1HQ

In addition, a copy of the Particulars is available for inspection at the Document Viewing Facility at the Financial
Services Authority, 25 The North Colonnade, London E14 5HS.


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