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UPDATED STATEMENT REGARDING STATUS OF JAPANESE EARTHQUAKE AND IMPACT ON NISSAN’S EUROPEAN OPERATIONS

Rolle, Switzerland. (March 17, 2011) – The following statement will serve as the latest update on Nissan European operations following the earthquake in Japan and is complementary to an update provided by Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.. All updates included within are current as of today’s date. As the situation continues to develop Nissan Europe will provide routine updates as appropriate.

 

Employees

• Nearly all Nissan employees traveling in Japan on business have returned to their home countries. The few remaining Nissan Europe travelers in the country are scheduled to return no later than March 19.
• We have confirmed the safety of all expat employees and their families in Japan and we continue to stay in close contact with these individuals. Currently, all business travel to Japan has been suspended. Nissan is aware that a number of national governments have recommended their citizens consider leaving the greater Tokyo area or Japan entirely. Nissan is working with each European employee regarding their own personal choices and will fully support their decision to stay or leave.

 

Earthquake Relief Efforts

• In response to the devastating earthquake and tsunami that severely damaged Japan, Nissan Europe will donate USD 1 million in cash and in-kind contributions to support earthquake relief efforts.
• Including the USD 1 million (¥80 million) committed by Nissan Europe, Nissan’s global contributions will reach more than USD 3.75 million (¥400 million) in cash and in-kind contributions. This includes global and regional corporate donations, employee gift matching, as well as the provision of 50 vehicles to support aid agencies in the affected areas of Japan.

 

Facilities/Production

• All Nissan Europe manufacturing facilities remain operational and will continue to operate on a planned production schedule until further notice.
• Although all plants in Japan, except for the Iwaki engine plant, have been able to repair some damaged facilities and/or equipment, it is still taking time to arrange delivery of parts from our suppliers.
• As for the Iwaki engine plant, with aftershocks still heavily impacting the region, restoration activities are expected to take longer than at other plants.
• Our operations schedule will be as follows:
  • Oppama Plant, Tochigi Plant, Yokohama Plant and Nissan Shatai are suspending operations until Sunday, March 20 (Note: Part of the Yokohama Plant resumed operations on March 13.)
  • Kyushu Plant and Nissan Shatai Kyushu are resuming production on Thursday, March 17, and Friday, March 18, while inventory of supplies lasts. However, operations after Saturday March 19 are yet to be decided.
  • Nissan’s JATCO’s Fuji Plant and Fujinomiya Plant, which manufactures transmissions, have reported partial damage to its buildings and equipment. Operations have been suspended and damage is currently being assessed.

 

Vehicle Supply / European Production Impact

• Nissan Europe does not anticipate any short-term impact on sales or vehicle availability due to:
  • A strong European manufacturing footprint, which supplies around 80 percent of vehicles sold in the region.
  • Having sufficient vehicle supply to maintain sales and customer deliveries for at least 6 weeks.
  • Having adequate supplies already en-route to Europe to continue production.
• Due to supply disruption in Japan, we anticipate some impact in the medium term but it is too soon to determine the extent of that impact.

 

As the situation continues to develop Nissan Europe will provide routine updates as appropriate.