Sotoh Company Ltd.

Sapporo's anti-takeover steps approved by shareholders.
Kyodo News International (Tokyo, Japan); 3/29/2007; 1292 words; ...Sapporo Holdings Ltd. said Thursday its anti...told reporters at the company's head office after...rights. Murakami said the company has not received any...takeover bids for Japanese companies Yushiro Chemical Industry Co. and Sotoh Co. Unfriendly takeover...Chemical and textile dyer ...

Sapporo asks Steel Partners to clarify aim of takeover bid.
Kyodo News International (Tokyo, Japan); 3/1/2007; 1175 words; ...Sapporo Holdings Ltd., the target of an...an improvement in the company's corporate value...president of the holding company, said at a packed news...such as Asahi Breweries Ltd. and Kirin Brewery Co...partnership with other companies, Murakami said, "We...Co. and textile dyer Sotoh ...

Possible tie-up may affect Myojo's autonomy.
Yomiuri Shimbun (Toyko, Japan); 11/29/2006; 930 words; ...including Hoshimura, a company that manages assets...founding family, Ryoshoku Ltd., and Mitsubishi Corp...pursued a takeover bid for Sotoh Co., a fabric dyer...white knight to rescue Sotoh. Steel Partners' final offer on Sotoh was N1,550 per share...

Noodle Makers Say No to Steel
Daily News; 11/16/2006; 683 words; ...speculation that the company would buy Myojo, the...Japan. Despite the two companies' overlapping businesses...Nikkei Report that his company would remain independent...Mitsubishi and Ryoshoku Ltd., a Mitsubishi subsidiary...market, according to the companies. Myojo has seen ...

Nissin to make tender offer for Myojo to scuttle hostile bid.
Kyodo News International (Tokyo, Japan); 11/15/2006; 996 words; ...situation" and the two companies "will aim to become...and Hungary. The two companies also make noodles other...Toyo Suisan Kaisha Ltd., and some Taiwanese...Co. and textile dyer Sotoh Co. It managed to extract...dividend hikes from the two companies, though the takeover...