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Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS begins tender offer for Zenhoren
Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, has resolved to acquire the shares of Zenhoren through a tender offer under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, and to enter into a capital and business alliance agreement with Zenhoren and MUFG. Zenhoren was established in November 2001