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Important Notice Regarding Forward Looking Statements and Other Information This document is based on the information available to SoftBank Corp. (“we” or “the Company”) as of the time hereof and assumptions which it believes are reasonable. Statements contained herein that are not historical facts, including, without limitation, our plans, forecasts, strategies and beliefs about our business and financial prospects, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements often include the words such as “targets”, “plans”, “believes”, “hopes”, “continues”, “expects”, “aims”, “intends”, “will”, “may”, “should”, “would”, “could” “anticipates”, “estimates”, “projects” or words or terms of similar substance or the negative thereof. These forward-looking statements do not represent any guarantee by us or our management of future performance or of any specific outcome are subject to various risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, general economic conditions, conditions in the Japanese telecommunications market, our ability to adopt new technologies and business models, competition with other mobile telecommunications providers, our ability to improve and maintain our telecommunications network, our reliance on third parties in conducting our business, including SoftBank Group Corp. and its other subsidiaries and associates, our major vendors and suppliers, and other third parties, risks relating to M&A and other strategic transactions, risks relating to information security and handling of personally identifiable information, changes in the substance and interpretation of other laws and regulations and other important factors, which may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statement. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation or responsibility to update, revise or supplement any forward- looking statement in any document or generally to the extent allowed by law or stock exchange rule. Use of or reliance on the information in this material is at your own risk. Information regarding companies other than the Company and our subsidiaries and associates is quoted from public sources and others, and we have neither verified nor are we responsible for the accuracy of information. The information presented herein regarding certain joint ventures and collaborations of the Company, Vision Fund and SoftBank Group Corp. portfolio companies and investments has been selected on a subjective basis, is provided solely for illustrative purposes and does not purport to be a complete listing of all such collaborations or joint ventures. SoftBank Group Corp., the Company and the Vision Fund each have different strategies and objectives with respect to their investments and portfolio company operations. There is no guarantee that any joint venture will be consummated on the terms expressed herein or at all, or that the joint venture will be successful. All such plans are subject to uncertainties and risks, as well as investor consents and regulatory approvals, as applicable. References to such portfolio companies and investments should not be a recommendation of any particular investment. Important Notice Regarding Trading of SoftBank Corp. Common Stock and Unsponsored American Depository Receipts The Company encourages anyone interested in trading in its common stock to do so on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The Company’s disclosures are not intended to facilitate trades in, and should not be relied on for decisions to trade, unsponsored American Depository Receipts (“ADRs”) representing the shares of its common stock. The Company has not and does not participate in, support, encourage, or otherwise consent to the creation of any unsponsored ADR programs or the issuance or trading of any ADRs issued thereunder. The Company does not represent to any ADR holder, bank or depositary institution, nor should any such person or entity form the belief, that (i) the Company has any reporting obligations under the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or (ii) the Company’s website will contain on an ongoing basis all information necessary for the Company to maintain an exemption from registering its common stock under the Exchange Act pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) thereunder. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the Company disclaims any responsibility or liability to ADR holders, banks, depositary institutions, or any other entities or individuals in connection with any unsponsored ADRs representing its common stock. Disclaimer