Notice Regarding Repurchase of Omron Stock

Business Wire, May 15, 2008

(Repurchase of Company Stock Pursuant to Article 156 of the Corporate Law of Japan)

TOKYO -- OMRON Corporation (TOKYO:6645)(US:OMRNY) resolved at a meeting of its Board of Directors on May 15, 2008, to make a proposal for authorization to repurchase shares of the Company's stock, pursuant to Article 156 of the Corporate Law of Japan. The proposal, which will be placed on the agenda of the Company's ordinary general meeting of shareholders scheduled for June 24, 2008, is as follows.

1. Reason for Share Repurchase

Omron will repurchase shares in order to facilitate flexible management in response to changes in economic conditions.

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Reference: Number of shares issued and outstanding/treasury stock as of March 31, 2008

Number of shares issued and outstanding (excluding treasury stock): 221,679,808

Treasury stock: 17,441,564 shares