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Welfare Vehicles Donated to Four Social Welfare Corporations in Fukushima, Oita, Fukuoka, and Okayama Prefectures

Jan 14, 2015

TOKYO, Japan -January 14, 2015-ORIX Miyauchi Foundation announced today that it has donated four welfare vehicles to four social welfare corporations in Fukushima, Oita, Fukuoka, and Okayama prefectures.

The ORIX Miyauchi Foundation is the successor to the ORIX Social Fund established in April 2006 with the aim of providing ongoing support in fields beyond the scope of corporate activities. This includes social welfare, the nurturing of children and youth to be future leaders, and musical and cultural arts. The ORIX Miyauchi Foundation took over the ORIX Social Fund's activities in December 2010 after receiving approval as a public interest incorporated foundation, and subsequently changed its current name in June 2014.

Donations of welfare vehicles have continued since fiscal 2006, with a total of 69 vehicles donated to 68 social welfare corporations nationwide by fiscal 2013. In fiscal 2014, the ORIX Miyauchi Foundation donated four welfare vehicles to social welfare corporations in Fukushima, Oita, Fukuoka, and Okayama prefectures that were struggling with welfare vehicles shortage.

â– Fiscal 2014 Vehicle Recipients
No. Social welfare corporation Location Vehicle type Presentation ceremony
1 Iwaki Gospel Association Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture Toyota Hiace Welcab B type for wheelchair Jan. 14, 2015
2 Beppu Hattatsu Iryo Center Beppu City, Oita Prefecture Nissan NV350 Caravan D version with wheelchair cab Jan. 27, 2015
3 Eucaly Gakuen Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture Toyota Hiace Welcab B type for wheelchair Jan. 28, 2015
4 Asahigawaso Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture Toyota Coaster Big Van Long Body Feb. 18, 2015

Looking ahead, the ORIX Miyauchi Foundation will continue to work on various support activities for contributing to the realization of a truly charitable and prosperous society.

Contact Information:
ORIX Corporation
Corporate Planning Department
Tel: +81-3-3435-3121

About ORIX:
ORIX Corporation (TSE: 8591; NYSE: IX) is a financial services group which provides innovative products and services to its customers by constantly pursuing new businesses. Established in 1964, from its start in the leasing business, ORIX has advanced into neighboring fields and at present has expanded into lending, investment, life insurance, banking, asset management, automobile related, real estate and environment and energy related businesses. Since entering Hong Kong in 1971, ORIX has spread its businesses globally by establishing locations in 35 countries and regions across the world. ORIX celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2014 and moving forward it aims to contribute to society while continuing to capture new business opportunities and sustain growth by promoting acceleration of its corporate strategy "Finance + Services." For more details, please visit our website: http://www.orix.co.jp/grp/en/

Caution Concerning Forward Looking Statements:
These documents may contain forward-looking statements about expected future events and financial results that involve risks and uncertainties. Such statements are based on our current expectations and are subject to uncertainties and risks that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause such a difference include, but are not limited to, those described under "Risk Factors" in the Company's annual report on Form 20-F filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and under "4. Risk Factors" of the "Summary of Consolidated Financial Results" of the "Consolidated Financial Results April 1, 2013 - March 31, 2014."

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