TAKEFUJI CORPORATION   15-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 8-chome,Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 163-8654 Japan July 21, 2004 For release    Immediately Representative Megumu Motohisa, President Contact Investor Relations Tel: 81-3-3365-8011 Fax: 81-3-3365-8070 Stock Code No. 8564 TYOSE Response to Heavy Rainfall in Niigata, Fukushima and Fukui Prefectures Although we have not contacted customers since July 15, with regards to payments by customers located in areas affected by the recent heavy rainfalls in Niigata, Fukushima, and Fukui Prefectures, TAKEFUJI CORPORATION has decided to grant an extension on payments due over the one-month period commencing on July 15. This extension will not incur any late-payment fees. [Affected Areas] Niigata prefecture   :   Sanjou city, Mitsuke city, Nagaoka city, Nakanoshima machi, Tochio city, Mishima machi, Washima mura Fukui prefecture   :   Kasuga cho Fukui city, Kasuga 1-3 chome, Ippongi cho, Kida cho, Kida 1-2 chome, Itagaki cho, Itagaki 1-2 chome, Nishiitagaki cho, Keya 3 chome, Nishikida 1-4 chome, Minori 1-4 chome, Tsukimi 1-4 chome, Kawada cho Sabae city, Miyama cho, Imadate cho Customers located in affected areas are free to contact our "Customer Relations Office" at any time if they are experiencing difficulties or have any questions. [Mail inquiries] TAKEFUJI Website  -  Please go to "Inquiries (Customer Relations Office)" to submit your inquiry. [Telephone inquiries] TAKEFUJI Customer Relations Office Free dial   :   0120-390-302 Hours   :   9:00 am - 7:00 pm Monday to Friday We would like to extend our sympathies to customers living in the Niigata, Fukushima, and Fukui areas and send our wishes for the quickest possible recovery. Back by Takefuji co.