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November 5, 2012

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation

SMBC Nikko Securities Inc.

Donation for Hurricane Sandy Relief in the United States

Tokyo, November 5, 2012 --- Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC, President and CEO: Takeshi Kunibe), SMBC Nikko Securities Inc. (SMBC Nikko, President and CEO: Eiji Watanabe), and their employees would like to extend their heartfelt condolences and deepest sympathy for those people affected by Hurricane Sandy in the Northeast region of the United States.  In order to help in the recovery efforts in the region after the hurricane, SMBC and SMBC Nikko will donate a total of $300,000 U.S. dollars (approximately 24 million Japanese Yen) to the American Red Cross and other organizations.

SMBC and SMBC Nikko will continue to make every effort to support the people and businesses in the affected areas.