CCC Group and Sumiya Co., Ltd., reach agreement on business and equity alliance:
CCC Group to acquire 69% of Sumiya’s voting rights and to reinforce operations and customer base

May 15, 2006 (Tokyo, Japan) Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd. (“CCC”, President: Muneaki Masuda), which is engaged in the TSUTAYA franchising business and Sumiya Co., Ltd. (“Sumiya”, President: Tetsu Kawabe), have reached an agreement on a business and equity alliance intended to reinforce DVD and CD distribution, and to shore up the operations base of Sumiya.