United States International Trade Commission
Extends Target Date for Completion of Investigation
Into Legality of U.S. Imports of MHI's 2.4 MW Wind Turbines

As announced in our previous notice^(Note) dated August 8, 2009, the Administrative Law Judge at the United States International Trade Commission (USITC) issued an Initial Determination that importation of 2.4 MW (megawatt) wind turbines manufactured by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) violated Section 337 of the U.S. Tariff Act of 1930. Subsequently, in October, the USITC decided to review the Judge's Initial Determination, and the review is currently continuing. On November 19 (the U.S. local time), the USITC announced that it is extending its target date for completion of its investigation from the previously scheduled December 7 to December 18.

MHI continues to believe that the importation of its wind turbines into the U.S. did not and does not violate Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, and the company is confident that the USITC will agree with MHI's view in its final determination.

As to the district court action initiated by General Electric in the Southern District of Texas concerning MHI's 2.4 MW wind turbines, proceedings in that legal action have been stayed based on a motion filed by MHI, pending the final determination of the USITC.