1.The Purpose of the Disposal (Use of Funds)
LAWSON INC. has agreed to form an alliance with its business partner, NTT DoCoMo, Inc., to further improve our customers' convenience. In addition, LAWSON and DoCoMo will form a capital alliance by LAWSON allocating its treasury stock to DoCoMo (Please refer to joint announcement of LAWSON and DoCoMo, "NTT DoCoMo and LAWSON Agree on Alliance" released on March 28, 2006). The proceeds by the treasury stock disposal will be invested in infrastructure development of LAWSON's stores to promote the alliance.

2.Details of the Shares Subject Disposed of
(1)Type of Shares :LAWSON Common Share
(2)Volume of Shares :2,092,000 shares
(3)Value of Disposal :JPY 4,312 per share
(4)Total Value of Disposal:JPY 9,020,704,000

3.Schedule
March 29, 2006 (Wed.)
Announcement of the Board of Directors resolution regarding the disposal of treasury stock
April 14, 2006 (Fri.)
Payment Date

4.Number of Treasury Stock After the Disposal
221,932 shares
* Does not include treasury stock which were acquired after March 1, 2006 per appraisal remedy of odd shares

5.Company profile of Treasury Stock Acquiror
(1)Company Name :NTT DoCoMo, Inc.
(2)Headquarters :2-11-1, Nagatacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
(3)President :President & CEO, Masao Nakamura
(4)Paid in Capital:JPY 949,679.5mn
(5)Core Business :Mobil Phone Business, PHS Business, Pager Service Business