Notice regarding the completion of the examinations by the competition authorities concerning the issuance of new shares through third-party allotments

As Sharp Corporation (“Sharp”) had announced in the “(Update of and Partial Amendment to the Previous Disclosure) Notice regarding the issuance of new shares through third-party allotments, and change of largest shareholder and major shareholders,” dated March 30, 2016, Sharp has been proceeding with preparations to issue common shares and Class C Shares (the “New Shares”) to Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd., Foxconn (Far East) Limited, Foxconn Technology Pte. Ltd., and SIO International Holdings Limited (the “Planned Allottees”). Today, we have been informed the examinations by the Anti- Monopoly Bureau of China’s Ministry of Commerce have completed. With this news, Sharp hereby announces that all examinations by the competition authorities of the relevant countries have been completed.

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Herewith, the conditions precedent to the payment of the New Shares have been satisfied. Therefore, transaction from the Planned Allottees are expected to be made in accordance with our agreement as soon as possible.

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