1. Period of Repurchase From March 1, 2004 to March 19, 2004

2. Total Number of Shares Repurchased 499,600 shares

3. Total Value of Shares Repurchased¥1,963,365,000

4. Method of Repurchase Open market purchase on the Tokyo Stock Exchange

Reference 1: Authorization for the repurchase of shares was given at the Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders held on May 27, 2003.
• Type of shares to be repurchased: Lawson common stock
• Total number of shares authorized for repurchase: Up to 10 million shares
• Total value of shares authorized for repurchase: Up to ¥38 billion

Reference 2: Treasury stock repurchased through March 19, 2004
• Total number of shares repurchased: 2,188,100 shares
• Total value of shares repurchased: ¥8,247,067,000