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Backnumber 2006 2006/01/17 Kao to Launch Bioré® Marshmallow Whip Facial Foam   2006/01/23 Notice Regarding Decision Not to Purchase the Company’s Stock   2006/01/23 Business Results for the First Nine Months of FY2005 (Apr 1, 2005 - Dec 31, 2005)   2006/01/24 Kao to Launch Asience® Rich and Condensed Hair Mask for Luxurious Care for Both the Hair and the Mind   2006/01/31 Kao Announces Acquisition of Kanebo Cosmetics Stock (Follow-up)   2006/02/21 Kao Announces Acquisition of Kanebo Cosmetics Stock (Second Follow-up)   2006/03/03 Fire Caused by Tank Explosion at Fatty Chemical (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.   2006/03/09 Kao Completed New R&D Center in China   2006/04/24 Business Results for FY2005 (Apr 1, 2005 - Mar 31, 2006)   2006/05/09 Kao Announces Revision of Consolidated Balance Sheets in Business Results for Fiscal Year 2005   2006/05/12 Kao to Launch Attack® ALL in: Laundry Detergent Containing Bleach, Disinfectant, Deodorizer, and Softener-- Five Functions in One!   2006/05/16 Kao to Launch Healthya® Water: First Sports Drink Approved as a ‘Food for Specified Health Use’ in the Body Fat Category   2006/05/22 Kao Announces Personnel Change Regarding Corporate Auditor   2006/05/22 Kao Announces Stock Option Plan   2006/05/22 Kao Announces Partial Amendment to Articles of Incorporation   2006/05/31 Kao and Livedo Enter into Business and Capital Tie-Up for Expansion of Adult Incontinence Diaper Business   2006/06/30 Kao to Launch Asience® Shampoo, Conditioner and Treatment in Singapore   2006/07/13 Kao to Publish ‘CSR Report 2006’ to Present Business Activities from a CSR Perspective   2006/07/24 Business Results for the First Three Months of FY2006 (Apr 1, 2006 - Jun 30, 2006)   2006/07/27 Kao to Launch a New Skin Care Series, Phytomax® -- Sold Only in Drug Stores   2006/08/02 Notice of Determination of Conditions Concerning the Issuance of First and Second Series of Unsecured Bonds   2006/08/25 Notice Regarding Allotment of Stock Options (“Share Remuneration Type Stock Options”)   2006/08/25 Notice Regarding Allotment of Stock Options   2006/09/05 Kao to Launch Asience® Hair Beautifying Whip Cream and Hair Beautifying Spray -- Supple and Beautiful Hair while Still and in Motion   2006/09/26 Kao to Relaunch Attack® Laundry Detergent   2006/09/28 Notice Regarding the Determination of Persons to be Allotted Stock Options (“Share Remuneration Type Stock Options”) and the Number of Such Stock Options   2006/09/28 Notice Regarding the Determination of Persons to be Allotted Stock Options and the Number of Such Stock Options   2006/09/29 Notice Regarding the Determination of the Paid-in Amount for Stock Options (“Share Remuneration Type Stock Options”) and Other Related Items   2006/09/29 Notice Regarding the Determination of the Exercise Price for Stock Options and Other Related Items   2006/10/23 Interim Business Results for FY2006 (Ended September 30, 2006) with Supplementary Materials   2006/10/25 Notice of Revision of Presentation Materials for Analyst Meeting