Dissolution of a Subsidiary

Toyota Motor Corporation 02 September 2005 (Translation) To Whom It May Concern: Company Name: TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION Name and Title of Representative: Katsuaki Watanabe (Code Number: 7203 Securities exchanges throughout Japan) Name and Title of Contact Person: Masaki Nakatsugawa General Manager, Accounting Division Telephone Number: 0565-28-2121 Notice Concerning the Dissolution of a Subsidiary We hereby notify you that, at the meeting of the Board of Directors of Toyota Motor Corporation ('TMC') held on September 2, 2005, TMC decided to dissolve its subsidiary as described below. 1. Facts of the Subsidiary to be Dissolved Trade name: Toyota Motor (China)Limited Date of Incorporation: June, 1993 Location: Unit 2702, Tower 1, Admiralty Centre,18 Harcourt Road, Hong Kong Name of Representative: Masashi Isogai Capital: HKD 6 Million Issued Shares: 600,000 shares Total Assets: HKD 643 Million (as of March 31, 2005) Number of Employees: 51 persons (as of March 31, 2005) Shareholders: TMC 75% Toyota Tsusho Corporation 25% Contents of Business: Import and sales, etc. of vehicles and parts for China Business Performance (Fiscal year ended March 31, 2005): Net revenues: HKD 5,840 Million 2. Schedule for Dissolution Liquidation proceedings will start after the close of business activities and, thereafter, Toyota Motor (China) Limited will be dissolved. 3. Reason for Dissolution In order to develop consistent marketing activities in China, we have decided to newly assign the businesses relating to the import and sales of vehicles and parts to a subsidiary in China, which has received the necessary authorizations to conduct the said businesses. Accordingly, we have decided to dissolve Toyota Motor (China) Limited which has been responsible for the said businesses. 4. Anticipated Effects on Business Performance The anticipated effects of the dissolution of Toyota Motor (China) Limited on TMC's business performance and consolidated business performance are minor. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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