Hyosung/Ebara pump joint venture terminated

Ebara Corp transferred all of its HECO shares to Hyosung Corp on 31 August 2010. HECO will continue to trade under a new name without Ebara.

The technical license agreements for custom-made pumps between Ebara Corp and HECO have also been terminated. The new HECO will assume all technical and/or commercial responsibilities for the pumps and/or spare parts which have been offered, manufactured and sold by HECO.