Kasho Company Limited - 8069- Profile

Kasho Company Limited was established in 1923 and is a trading company handling a broad range of products. Marine and livestock products accounted for 32% of fiscal 1999 unconsolidated revenues; agricultural products and other foodstuffs, 31%; chemicals including plastic products, dyestuffs and pharmaceuticals, 15%; rubber and rubber products, 9%; pulp and paper, 7%; other including talc, tin, aluminum leather, textiles and lumber, 6%. Unconsolidated revenues accounted for 97.6% of fiscal 1999 consolidated revenues. The company has four consolidated subsidiaries, three in Japan and one in the United States. Overseas sales accounted for less than 10% of fiscal 1999 revenues. Sotsu Fudosan Kanri Co. is the major shareholder with 35.41% of issued stock.