Panasonic, KKR to Become Joint Partners of Panasonic Healthcare

Panasonic Corporation

and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. (together with its affiliates, "KKR") today announced the signing of a share purchase agreement and a shareholders' agreement under which Panasonic and KKR will become joint partners of Panasonic Healthcare Co., Ltd. (“Panasonic Healthcare”). Based on today's agreements, PHC Holdings Co, Ltd. (“PHCHD"), which is wholly-owned by KKR investment funds, will purchase all outstanding shares of Panasonic Healthcare, including its related intellectual property and assets, for an equity value of approximately JPY 165 billion (approximately US$ 1.67 billion at the exchange rate of US$1=JPY99). The transaction will be followed by a third party share allocation by PHCHD, after which KKR will own 80%