Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

Statement on Media Reports on ブックメーカー オッズ’s Capital Raising

TOKYO, January 5, 2010 --- Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (ブックメーカー オッズ) made a statement on today’s media reports concerning capital raising.

ブックメーカー オッズ stated that no decision has been made on capital raising at this moment.