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To invigorate the annual Ordinary General Meeting of Sharehold-
ers, the Company holds the meeting as early as possible. The
Company also presents easy-to-understand reports using video
and slides, and displays its products in the conference room.
The Company sends convocation notices before the date re-
quired by law, and also allows shareholders to exercise their vot-
ing rights via the Internet, using personal computers or mobile
phones. Convocation notices are sent in English to overseas in-
vestors. In these and other ways, the Company strives to make
the exercise of rights as smooth as possible.
For analysts and institutional investors, the Company holds meet-
ings to present its results four times a year and meetings with the
president twice a year. Company representatives visit and hold
information meetings as needed for major Japanese and over-
seas institutional investors to explain the Honda Group’s future
business strategies. Representatives based in North America and
Europe also hold information meetings for institutional investors as
appropriate. In addition, the Company holds information meetings
for investors at motor shows and other major events, where pre-
sentations on such topics as Honda Group strategies are made
by the president or relevant director. Moreover, the Company con-
ducts regular tours of facilities in Japan and overseas for share-
holders and other investors.
The latest information for investors is available on the Com-
pany’s website (http://www.honda.co.jp/investors/ in Japanese;
http://world.honda.com/investors/ in English). All new information
is uploaded to the site simultaneously in Japanese and English.
The Company issues a regular publication for shareholders,
containing information about its businesses, products, financial
status, and other matters.
Seeking to earn the unwavering trust of customers and society,
the Honda Group has formulated a set of behavioral guidelines,
which is observed by all individual associates (employees).
In addition to supplying products incorporating the most ad-
vanced safety and environmental technologies, the Company pur-
sues environmental protection activities, safe driving campaigns,
and social contribution activities covering all aspects of its opera-
tions, including production, logistics, and sales. These initiatives
reflect the Company’s effort to earn the trust and understanding of
society via its corporate activities.
The Company provides information about its corporate activi-
ties via financial reports and other disclosures according to law. We
also publish yearly reports on environmental protection activities,
safe driving campaigns, and social contribution activities, which
are posted on our website. In addition, we publish a corporate so-
cial responsibility (CSR) report that comprehensively explains our
activities related to the environment, safety, and society.
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Status of Measures Related to Shareholders and Others with VestedInterests
Measures to Invigorate Ordinary General Meetings
of Shareholders and Ensure the Smooth Exercise of
Voting Rights
IR Activities
Respecting the Perspective of Stakeholders
To earn the trust of customers and society, the Company’s divi-
sions, under the guidance of their respective corporate officers,
have systems in place to ensure a systematic approach to compli-
ance and risk management, in accordance with the Basic Policy
concerning the Maintenance of Internal Control Systems adopted
by the Board of Directors. These systems include the formula-
tion of behavioral guidelines and procedures for self-assessment.
The Company also has a system to support the initiatives of each
division.
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Internal Control System: Fundamental Position and Implementation Status
Basic Position Moreover, effective audits are carried out to monitor the ex-
ecution status of each division.
Behavioral Guidelines
The “Honda Conduct Guideline,” formulated to guide the behav-
ior of all associates, is posted on the Company’s website (http://
www.honda.co.jp/conductguideline/ in Japanese; http://world.
honda.com/conductguideline/ in English). In addition, each divi-
sion produces more detailed behavioral guidelines according to
its specific attributes.
Group Governance System
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