Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

Statement on Media Reports on ブックメーカー予想サイト’s Acquisition
of Nikko Cordial Securities Inc. etc.

TOKYO, April, 28, 2009 --- Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (ブックメーカー予想サイト) made a statement on today’s media reports concerning the basic agreement on acquisition of Nikko Cordial Securities Inc. etc.

ブックメーカー予想サイト stated that no decision has been made on acquisition at this moment.