Mazda to Adjust Production System in Japan

HIROSHIMA : January 19, 2009 - Following on its December 12, 2008, announcement, Mazda Motor Corporation has announced
further adjustments to its production system in Japan for February and March 2009 :

• Effective in February, the Hiroshima Plant’s Ujina Plant No.1 (U1) and the Hofu Plant’s Hofu Plant No.1 (H1) will resume night shift operations.
  
• Effective in February, the Hiroshima Plant’s Ujina Plant No.2 (U2) and the Hofu Plant’s Hofu Plant No.2 (H2) will switch from a two-shift (day/night) production system (with night shift operations currently suspended in January) to a one (day) shift system.
  
• The Hiroshima and Hofu plants will suspend production on Fridays in February and March.

In response to the continuing deterioration in global market conditions, these actions are being taken to manage inventory levels and maintain an appropriate balance in production supply. Mazda will continue to monitor unpredictable market conditions and will swiftly respond with
appropriate measures going forward.

With the implementation of these measures, employees that have been working biweekly shifts in January due to suspended production will now commence a four-day workweek in February and March.

[Source : MAZDA]