Announcement Concerning the Approval at the Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of the Renewal of Takeover Defense Measures Against Attempts of Mass Acquisition of the Company's Shares

This document has been translated from the Japanese original, for reference purposes only. In the event of any discrepancy between this translated document and the Japanese original, the original shall prevail.

Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (the "Company") resolved at the Board of Directors Meeting held on February 12, 2010 to continue the takeover defense measures against attempts of mass acquisition of the Company's shares that were introduced based on resolutions of the 72nd Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders held on March 27, 2007 and the Board of Directors Meeting held on the same day on the condition that partial revisions to the contents thereof from the perspective of protecting shareholders and investors (the measures after the revision is hereinafter the "Plan") were approved at the 75th Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders that was scheduled to be held on March 25, 2010 (hereinafter the "2010 Ordinary General Meeting"). It is our pleasure to announce that at the 2010 Ordinary General Meeting, which was held today, the Proposed Resolution 2 "Renewal of Takeover Defense Measures Against Attempts of Mass Acquisition of the Company's Shares" was resolved.

For details of the Plan, please refer to the press release dated February 12, 2010 "Announcement Concerning the Renewal of Takeover Defense Measures Against Attempts of Mass Acquisition of the Company's Shares"

The Company shall follow this policy in its continuing efforts to protect and increase the common interests of the shareholders of the Company.

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