Tokyo, Japan July 24, 2013 - Samco Inc. (Located at 36 Waraya-cho, Takeda, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto - Second Section of the TSE: 6387) announced today that Samco's stock listing was transferred from TSE JASDAQ (Standard) to the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange market (TSE). Samco is the first transfer of its listing since the consolidation of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) and the Osaka Securities Exchange (OSE) on July 16, 2013.

Samco is a global company specializing in the manufacturing and sales of thin-film deposition and etching systems for semiconductors and electronic components. Samco is actively engaged in the growing field of Green Electronics, including next-generation power devices, LEDs and electronic components. Samco's management conducts business to sell competitive, high value-added products. Since the founding of the company in 1979, it has continually maintained profitability for the past thirty-three years. In May 30, 2001, Samco went public on the Japan Securities Dealers Association over-the-counter (present TSE JASDAQ - standard) market. However, Samco determined it was best to switch to the main market of the TSE to improve its performance in developing new fields and expanding into global markets, and obtained approval from the TSE to switch to the Second Section of the TSE.

Samco aims at being listed in the First Section of the TSE in the near future, and is committed to return more profits to its shareholders through improved corporate value.