Sumitomo Mitsui Financial ブックメーカー凱旋門, Inc.

Comments on Media Reports

TOKYO, September 4, 2009 --- Sumitomo Mitsui Financial ブックメーカー凱旋門, Inc. made a statement on media reports concerning the dissolution of joint venture with Daiwa Securities ブックメーカー凱旋門 Inc.

SMFG stated that no decision has been made on the dissolution at this moment.