Partnership with the Los Angeles Angels Notice of Contract Agreement
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Press Release February 15, 2018 To Whom It May Concern: FUNAI ELECTRIC CO., LTD. Representative Director, Hideaki Funakoshi President and CEO (Code No. 6839: First Section of TSE) Partnership with the Los Angeles Angels Notice of Contract Agreement We have announced that our company has reached a partnership agreement with Major League Baseball’s Los Angeles Angels. Shohei Ohtani joins the Angels this season, and the media is taking a lot of notice—not only in Japan, but also in the United States. It is also expected that there will be many news reports about MLB challenge of Ohtani, the two-way player and Japan’s Babe Ruth, whose success is expected. Through our partnership with the Los Angeles Angels, we expect our brand establishment and awareness to be improved in both Japan and the U.S. Main contents of the partnership agreement The Funai logo will be seen alongside the Angels logo on the media backdrop when the players and coaches are interviewed by the media. Funai will be the exclusive advertiser on the media backdrop. At Angel Stadium, home of the Angels, Funai will be advertised behind home plate during one half inning per game. When Ohtani is the starting pitcher it will be displayed in the top half of an inning during the first five innings of the game. When Ohtani starts at DH, it will be displayed in the bottom half of an inning. Funai will also be advertised behind home plate in Tempe, Arizona, during Angels Spring Training games. When Ohtani is the starting pitcher it will be displayed in the top of two innings during the first five innings of the game. When Ohtani starts at DH, it will be displayed in the bottom half of two innings. There will be a press conference with Ohtani as he marks the beginning of his MLB career on February 14 at 3pm (open at 2:45pm), the first day of Angels Spring Training. Based on this partnership agreement, we will expand public relations activities in the United States. About Angels Baseball The Los Angeles Angels joined Major League Baseball as an expansion team in 1961 and have since gone on to win nine American League Western Division Championships, host three All-Star games and capture the 2002 World Series Championship. Over its 57-year history, the franchise also boasts four MVP’s, two Cy Young winners, two Rookie of the Year winners, 37 Rawlings Gold Glove winners and 154 All-Stars. Visit the Angels online at www.Angels.com, follow on Twitter @Angels and like on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Angels. For media information, visit www.angelspressbox.com. About Funai Electric Co., Ltd. Comprehensive AV home appliances manufacturer that manufactures and sells LCD TVs, Blu-Ray and DVD related products, printers, etc. in Japan, the United States, Europe and Asia. The main brands that are distributed in the United States are Phillips, Sanyo, and Magnavox TVs. In Japan, we use “Funai” brand and we are exclusively sold at Yamada Denki. Head Office: Nakagaito, Daito City, Osaka Established: August 9, 1961 Capital Stock: ¥31,307 million Representative: Hideaki Funakoshi, Representative Director, President & CEO For further information, please contact Investor and Public Relations Office E-mail: [email protected] .