Notice Regarding Issue of Stock Options for Stock-linked Compensation

Tokyo, February 5, 2009 -- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (the "Company") hereby gives notice that its Board of Directors decided to grant to its Senior Vice Presidents of the Company stock acquisition rights as stock options in a stock-linked compensation scheme, pursuant to Article 238, Paragraph 1 and 2, and Article 240, Paragraph 1 of the Corporate Law, with an aim to further enhance the motivation and morale of its Directors and Executive Officers so as to improve the Company's business performance.