OMRON Corporation (TSE: 6645; ADR: OMRNY; 'OMRON'), a global leader in automation, sensing and control technology has repurchased its stock as announced on January 30, 2008. Current progress of the repurchase is as follows.

(1)Type of shares repurchased

Common shares of OMRON stock

(2)Number of shares repurchased

4,997,600 shares

(3)Total cost of shares repurchased

JPY 11,105,841,000

(4)Repurchase period

February 1, 2008 to February 29, 2008 (trade base)

(5)Method of repurchase

Purchase on the Osaka Stock Exchange through a trust bank

Reference

1. Matters resolved at the Board of Directors Meeting held on January 30, 2008

   Type of shares to be repurchased

   Common shares of OMRON stock

   Number of shares to be repurchased

   Up to 6 million

   Total cost of shares to be repurchased

   Up to JPY 18 billion

   Repurchase period

   February 1, 2008 to March 18, 2008 (trade base)

2. Progress as of February 29, 2008

   Number of shares repurchased

   4,997,600 shares

   Total cost of shares repurchased

   JPY 11,105,841,000