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This excerpt taken from the TM 20-F filed Jun 24, 2009.

Stock Options

Toyota has enacted stock option plans in each of the past six years. The plans for which stock options or stock acquisition rights are currently exercisable or will become exercisable in the future were approved by Toyota’s shareholders in June of 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009. Under the plan enacted in 2003, Toyota issued stock acquisition rights, which are rights introduced as of April 2002 pursuant to the amendment to the Commercial Code, to purchase up to 1,958,000 shares of common stock to its directors and 565 officers and employees, including directors, officers and employees of its subsidiaries and one Toyota affiliate. Under the 2004 plan, Toyota issued stock acquisition rights to purchase up to 2,021,000 shares of common stock to its directors and 582 officers and employees, including directors, officers and employees of its subsidiaries and one Toyota affiliate. Under the 2005 plan, Toyota issued stock acquisition rights to purchase up to 2,104,000 shares of common stock to its directors and 596 officers and employees of its subsidiaries and one Toyota affiliate. Under the 2006 plan, Toyota issued stock acquisition rights to purchase up to 3,176,000 shares of common stock to its directors and 580 officers and employees, including directors, officers and employees of its subsidiaries and one Toyota affiliate. Under the 2007 plan, Toyota issued stock acquisition rights to purchase up to 3,264,000 shares of common stock to its directors and 579 officers and employees, including directors, officers and employees of its subsidiaries and one Toyota affiliate. Under the 2008 plan, Toyota issued stock acquisition rights to purchase up to 3,494,000 shares of common stock to its directors and 597 officers and employees, including directors, officers and employees of its subsidiaries and one Toyota affiliate. Under the 2009 plan, Toyota is authorized to issue stock acquisition rights to purchase up to 3,700,000 shares of common stock to its directors and officers and employees, including directors, officers and employees of its subsidiaries and one Toyota affiliate.

Pursuant to the provisions of the 2003, 2004 and 2005 plans, stock acquisition rights may be exercised during a four-year period that starts two years from the date first granted. Pursuant to the provisions of the 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 plans, stock acquisition rights maybe exercised during a six-year period that starts two years from the date of grant. The exercise price of each stock acquisition right is 1.025 times the closing price of Toyota’s common stock on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on the date of grant. Each of the 2003, 2004 and 2005 plans provides that each director will be granted no more than 200 and no less than 150 stock acquisition rights, and each eligible officer or employee will be granted no more than 100 and no less than 20 stock acquisition rights. The 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 plans provide that each director will be granted no more than 400 and no less than 300 stock acquisition rights, and each eligible officer or employee will be granted no more than 200 and no less than 20 stock acquisition rights. For each of the 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 plans, one hundred shares will be issued or delivered upon the exercise of each stock acquisition right. The options are granted as of August 1 of each year for each plan, except for the 2004 plan, under which options were granted as of August 2, 2004, and the 2009 plan, under which options are expected to be granted as of August 3, 2009.

An option holder who retires while one’s options are still exercisable retains the right to exercise one’s options at the maximum until the expiration of the exercise period described above. However, an option holder’s right to purchase common stock under each plan lapses automatically upon one’s death or upon taking position such as in the management with a competitor.

The following table summarizes information for options and the incentive plan outstanding and exercisable at March 31, 2009:

 

     Outstanding    Exercisable

Exercise price range

   Number of
shares
   Weighted-
average
exercise
price
   Weighted-
average
exercise
price
   Weighted-
average
remaining
life
   Number of
shares
   Weighted-
average
exercise
price
   Weighted-
average
exercise
price
            (Yen)         (Yen)    (Dollars)    (Years)         (Yen)    (Dollars)

¥3,116 – 5,000

   5,690,700    ¥ 4,546    $ 46    5.18    2,220,700    ¥ 4,264    $ 43

¥5,001 – 7,278

   5,650,000    ¥ 6,724    $ 68    5.85    2,751,000    ¥ 6,140    $ 63

 

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Toyota also has an employee stock ownership association in Japan for employees and full time and part time company advisors. Members of the employee stock ownership association set aside certain amounts from their monthly salary and bonuses to purchase Toyota’s common stock through the employee stock ownership association. As of March 31, 2009, the employee stock ownership association held 15,285,740 shares of Toyota’s common stock.

This excerpt taken from the TM 20-F filed Jun 25, 2008.

Stock Options

Toyota has enacted stock option plans in each of the past six years. The plans for which stock options or stock acquisition rights are currently exercisable or will become exercisable in the future were approved by Toyota’s shareholders in June of 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008. Under the plan enacted in 2002, Toyota issued stock acquisition rights, which are rights introduced as of April 2002 pursuant to the amendment to the Commercial Code, to purchase up to 1,876,000 shares of common stock to its directors and 496 officers and employees, including directors, officers and employees of its subsidiaries and one Toyota affiliate. Under the 2003 plan, Toyota issued stock acquisition rights to purchase up to 1,958,000 shares of common stock to its directors and 565 officers and employees, including directors, officers and employees of its subsidiaries and one Toyota affiliate. Under the 2004 plan, Toyota issued stock acquisition rights to purchase up to 2,021,000 shares of common stock to its directors and 582 officers and employees, including directors, officers and employees of its subsidiaries and one Toyota affiliate. Under the 2005 plan, Toyota issued stock acquisition rights to purchase up to 2,104,000 shares of common stock to its directors and 596 officers and employees of its subsidiaries and one Toyota affiliate. Under the 2006 plan, Toyota issued stock acquisition rights to purchase up to 3,176,000 shares of common stock to its directors and 580 officers and employees, including directors, officers and employees of its subsidiaries and one Toyota affiliate. Under the 2007 plan, Toyota issued stock acquisition rights to purchase up to 3,264,000 shares of common stock to its directors and 579 officers and employees, including directors, officers and employees of its subsidiaries and one Toyota affiliate. Under the 2008 plan, Toyota is authorized to issue stock acquisition rights to purchase up to 3,494,000 shares of common stock to its directors and 597 officers and employees, including directors, officers and employees of its subsidiaries and one Toyota affiliate.

Pursuant to the provisions of the 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 plans, stock acquisition rights may be exercised during a four-year period that starts two years from the date first granted. Pursuant to the provisions of the 2006, 2007 and 2008 plans, stock acquisition rights maybe exercised during a six-year period that starts two years from the date of grant. The exercise price of each stock acquisition right is 1.025 times the closing price of Toyota’s common stock on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on the date of grant. The 2002 plan provides that each director will be granted no more than 200 and no less than 100 stock acquisition rights, and each eligible officer or employee will be granted no more than 100 and no less than 20 stock acquisition rights. Each of the 2003, 2004 and 2005 plans provides that each director will be granted no more than 200 and no less than 150 stock acquisition rights, and each eligible officer or employee will be granted no more than 100 and no less than 20 stock acquisition rights. The 2006, 2007 and 2008 plans provide that each director will be granted no more than 400 and no less than 300 stock acquisition rights, and each eligible officer or employee will be granted no more than 200 and no less than 20 stock acquisition rights. For each of the 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 plans, one hundred shares will be issued or delivered upon the exercise of each stock acquisition right. The options are granted as of August 1 of each year for each plan, except for the 2004 plan, under which options were granted as of August 2, 2004.

The 2002 plan further provides that an option holder who retires while one’s options are still exercisable retains the right to exercise one’s options until the earlier of: (i) six months after one’s retirement, or (ii) six years after the date the options were first granted. The 2006, 2007 and 2008 plans further provide that an option holder who retires while one’s options are still exercisable retains the right to exercise one’s options until the earlier of: (i) two years after one’s retirement, or (ii) eight years after the date the options were first granted. Under the 2003, 2004 and 2005 plans, an option holder who retires while one’s options are still exercisable retains the right to exercise his shares until six years after the date the options were first granted. An option holder’s right to purchase common stock under each plan lapses automatically upon one’s death.

 

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The following table summarizes information for options and the incentive plan outstanding and exercisable at March 31, 2008:

 

     Outstanding    Exercisable

Exercise price range

   Number of
shares
   Weighted-
average
exercise
price
   Weighted-
average
exercise
price
   Weighted-
average
remaining
life
   Number of
shares
   Weighted-
average
exercise
price
   Weighted-
average
exercise
price
            (Yen)         (Yen)    (Dollars)    (Years)         (Yen)    (Dollars)

¥2,958 – 4,500

   1,754,900    ¥ 4,118    $ 41    2.90    1,754,900    ¥ 4,118    $ 41

¥4,501 – 7,278

   6,586,700    ¥ 6,549    $ 65    6.46    599,700    ¥ 4,541    $ 45

Toyota also has an employee stock ownership association in Japan for employees and full time and part time company advisors. Members of the employee stock ownership association set aside certain amounts from their monthly salary and bonuses to purchase Toyota’s common stock through the employee stock ownership association. As of March 31, 2008, the employee stock ownership association held 13,636,764 shares of Toyota’s common stock.

This excerpt taken from the TM 20-F filed Jun 25, 2007.

Stock Options

Toyota has enacted stock option plans in each of the past six years. The plans for which stock options or stock acquisition rights are currently exercisable or will become exercisable in the future were approved by Toyota’s shareholders in June of 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006. Under the plan enacted in 2002, Toyota issued stock acquisition rights, which are rights introduced as of April 2002 pursuant to the amendment to the Commercial Code, to purchase up to 1,876,000 shares of common stock to its directors and 496 officers and employees, including directors, officers and employees of its subsidiaries and one Toyota affiliate. Under the 2003 plan, Toyota issued stock acquisition rights to purchase up to 1,958,000 shares of common stock to its directors and 565 officers and employees, including directors, officers and employees of its subsidiaries and one Toyota affiliate. Under the 2004 plan, Toyota issued stock acquisition rights to purchase up to 2,021,000 shares of common stock to its directors and 582 officers and employees, including directors, officers and employees of its subsidiaries and one Toyota affiliate. Under the 2005 plan, Toyota issued stock acquisition rights to purchase up to 2,104,000 shares of common stock to its directors and 596 officers and employees of its subsidiaries and one Toyota affiliate. Under the 2006 plan, Toyota issued stock acquisition rights to purchase up to 3,176,000 shares of common stock to its directors and 580 officers and employees, including directors, officers and employees of its subsidiaries and one Toyota affiliate. Under the 2007 plan, Toyota is authorized to issue stock acquisition rights to purchase up to 3,264,000 shares of common stock to its directors and 579 officers and employees, including directors, officers and employees of its subsidiaries and one Toyota affiliate.

Pursuant to the provisions of the 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 plans, stock acquisition rights may be exercised during a four-year period that starts two years from the date first granted. Pursuant to the provisions of the 2006 and 2007 plans, stock acquisition rights maybe exercised during a six year period that starts two years from the date of grant. The exercise price of each stock acquisition right is 1.025 times the closing price of Toyota’s common stock on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on the date of grant. The 2002 plan provides that each director will be granted no more than 200 and no less than 100 stock acquisition rights, and each eligible officer or employee will be granted no more than 100 and no less than 20 stock acquisition rights. Each of the 2003, 2004 and 2005 plans provides that each director will be granted no more than 200 and no less than 150 stock acquisition rights, and each eligible officer or employee will be granted no more than 100 and no less than 20 stock acquisition rights. The 2006 and 2007 plans provide that each director will be granted no more than 400 and no less than 300 stock acquisition rights, and each eligible officer or employee will be granted no more than 200 and no less than 20 stock acquisition rights. For each of the 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 plans, one hundred shares will be issued or delivered upon the exercise of each stock acquisition right. The options are granted as of August 1 of each year for each plan, except for the 2004 plan, which options were granted as of August 2, 2004.

The 2002 plan further provides that an option holder who retires while one’s options are still exercisable retains the right to exercise one’s options until the earlier of: (i) six months after one’s retirement, or (ii) six years after the date the options were first granted. The 2006 and 2007 plans further provide that an option holder who retires while one’s options are still exercisable retains the right to exercise one’s options until the earlier of: (i) two years after one’s retirement, or (ii) eight years after the date the options were first granted. Under the 2003, 2004 and 2005 plans, an option holder who retires while one’s options are still exercisable retains the right to exercise his shares until six years after the date the options were first granted. An option holder’s right to purchase common stock under each plan lapses automatically upon one’s death.

The following table summarizes information for options and the incentive plan outstanding and exercisable at March 31, 2007:

 

     Outstanding    Exercisable

Exercise price range

  

Number of

shares

  

Weighted-

average

exercise

price

  

Weighted-

average

exercise

price

  

Weighted-

average

remaining

life

  

Number of

shares

  

Weighted-

average

exercise

price

  

Weighted-

average

exercise

price

            (Yen)         (Yen)    (Dollars)    (Years)         (Yen)    (Dollars)

¥2,958 – 4,500

   2,370,000    ¥ 4,112    $ 35    3.89    489,000    ¥ 3,095    $ 26

¥4,501 – 6,140

   3,922,700    ¥ 5,816    $ 49    6.52    793,700    ¥ 4,541    $ 38

 

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Toyota also has an employee stock ownership association in Japan for employees and full time and part time company advisors. Members of the employee stock ownership association set aside certain amounts from their monthly salary and bonuses to purchase Toyota’s common stock through the employee stock ownership association. As of March 31, 2007, the employee stock ownership association held 13,414,457 shares of Toyota’s common stock.

This excerpt taken from the TM 20-F filed Jun 26, 2006.

Stock Options

Toyota has enacted stock option plans in each of the past five years. The plans for which stock options or stock acquisition rights are currently exercisable or will become exercisable in the future were approved by Toyota’s shareholders in June of 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006. Under the plan enacted in 2002, Toyota

 

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issued stock acquisition rights, which are rights introduced as of April 2002 pursuant to the amendment to the Commercial Code, to purchase up to 1,876,000 shares of common stock to its directors and 496 officers and employees, including directors, officers and employees of its subsidiaries and one Toyota affiliate. Under the 2003 plan, Toyota issued stock acquisition rights to purchase up to 1,958,000 shares of common stock to its directors and 565 officers and employees, including directors, officers and employees of its subsidiaries and one Toyota affiliate. Under the 2004 plan, Toyota issued stock acquisition rights to purchase up to 2,021,000 shares of common stock to its directors and 582 officers and employees, including directors, officers and employees of its subsidiaries and one Toyota affiliate. Under 2005 plan, Toyota issued stock acquisition rights to purchase up to 2,104,000 shares of common stock to its directors and 596 officers and employees of its subsidiaries and one Toyota affiliate. Under the 2006 plan, Toyota is authorized to issue stock acquisition rights to purchase up to 3,176,000 shares of common stock to its directors and 580 officers and employees, including directors, officers and employees of its subsidiaries and one Toyota affiliate.

Pursuant to the provisions of the 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 plans, stock acquisition rights may be exercised during a four-year period that starts two years from the date first granted. Pursuant to the provisions of the 2006 plan, stock acquisition rights maybe exercised during a six year period that starts two years from the date of grant. An exercise price of each stock acquisition rights 1.025 times the closing price of Toyota’s common stock on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on the date of grant. The 2002 plan provides that each director will be granted no more than 200 and no less than 100 stock acquisition rights, and each eligible officer or employee will be granted no more than 100 and no less than 20 stock acquisition rights. Each of the 2003, 2004 and 2005 plan provides that each director will be granted no more than 200 and no less than 150 stock acquisition rights, and each eligible officer or employee will be granted no more than 100 and no less than 20 stock acquisition rights. The 2006 plan provides that each director will be granted no more than 400 and no less than 300 stock acquisition rights, and each eligible officer or employee will be granted no more than 200 and no less than 20 stock acquisition rights. For each of the 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 plan, one hundred shares will be issued or delivered upon the exercise of each stock acquisition right. The options are granted as of August 1 of each year for each plan, except for the 2004 plan, which options were granted as of August 2, 2004.

The 2002 plan further provides that an option holder who retires while one’s options are still exercisable retains the right to exercise one’s options until the earlier of: (i) six months after one’s retirement, or (ii) six years after the date the options were first granted. The 2006 plan further provides that an option holder who retires while one’s options until the earlier of: (i) two years after one’s retirement, or (ii) eight years after the date the option’s were first granted. Under the 2003, 2004 and 2005 plan, an option holder who retires while one’s options are still exercisable retains the right to exercise his shares until six years after the date the options were first granted. An option holder’s right to purchase common stock under each plan lapses automatically upon one’s death.

The following table summarizes information for options and the incentive plan outstanding and exercisable at March 31, 2006:

 

     Outstanding    Exercisable
Exercise price range    Number of
shares
   Weighted-
average
exercise
price
   Weighted-
average
exercise
price
   Weighted-
average
remaining
life
   Number of
shares
   Weighted-
average
exercise
price
   Weighted-
average
exercise
price
            (Yen)         (Yen)    (Dollars)    (Years)         (Yen)    (Dollars)
¥2,958 – 4,000    946,900    ¥ 3,078    $ 26    3.09    946,900    ¥ 3,078    $ 26
¥4,001 – 4,541    3,840,000    ¥ 4,452    $ 38    4.88    —      ¥ —      $ —  

Toyota also has an employee stock ownership association in Japan for employees and full time and part time company advisors. Members of the employee stock ownership association set aside certain amounts from their monthly salary and bonuses to purchase Toyota’s common stock through the employee stock ownership association. As of March 31, 2006, the employee stock ownership association held 13,602,457 shares of Toyota’s common stock.

 

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This excerpt taken from the TM 20-F filed Jun 24, 2005.

Stock Options

 

Toyota has enacted stock option plans in each of the past five years. The plans for which stock options or stock acquisition rights are currently exercisable or will become exercisable in the future were approved by Toyota’s shareholders in June of 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005. Under the plan enacted in 2001, Toyota issued options to purchase up to 1,361,000 shares of common stock to its directors and 408 other employees that held the two highest ranks at Toyota at the time the plan was approved. Under the plan enacted in 2002, Toyota issued stock acquisition rights, which are rights introduced as of April 2002 pursuant to the amendment to the Commercial Code, to purchase up to 1,876,000 shares of common stock to its directors and 496 officers and employees, including directors, officers and employees of its subsidiaries and one Toyota affiliate. Under the 2003 plan, Toyota issued stock acquisition rights to purchase up to 1,958,000 shares of common stock to its directors and 565 officers and employees, including directors, officers and employees of its subsidiaries and one Toyota affiliate. Under the 2004 plan, Toyota issued stock acquisition rights to purchase up to 2,021,000 shares of common stock to its directors and 582 officers and employees, including directors, officers and employees of its subsidiaries and one Toyota affiliate. Under the 2005 plan, Toyota is authorized to issue stock acquisition rights to purchase up to 2,104,000 shares of common stock to its directors and 596 officers and employees, including directors, officers and employees of its subsidiaries and one Toyota affiliate.

 

Pursuant to the provisions of each plan enacted prior to 2002, options may be exercised during a two-year period that starts two years from the date first granted at an exercise price of 1.025 times the closing price of Toyota’s common stock on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on the date of grant. Each plan provides that each director will be granted no more than 15,000 and no less than 5,000 options and the year 2001 plan provides that each eligible employee will be granted 2,000 options. Each option represents one share of common stock of Toyota. Pursuant to the provisions of the 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 plans, stock acquisition rights may be exercised during a four-year period that starts two years from the date first granted at an exercise price of 1.025 times the closing price of Toyota’s common stock on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on the date of grant. The 2002 plan provides that each director will be granted no more than 200 and no less than 100 stock acquisition rights, and each eligible officer or employee will be granted no more than 100 and no less than 20 stock acquisition rights. Each of the 2003, 2004 and 2005 plan provides that each director will be granted no more than 200 and no less than 150 stock acquisition rights, and each eligible officer or employee will be granted no more than 100 and no less than 20 stock acquisition rights. For each of the 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 plan, one hundred shares will be issued or delivered upon the exercise of each stock acquisition right. The options are granted as of August 1 of each year for each plan, except for the 2004 plan, which options were granted as of August 2, 2004.

 

Each plan further provides that an option holder who retires while one’s options are still exercisable retains the right to exercise one’s options until the earlier of: (i) six months after one’s retirement, or (ii) four years (six years under the 2002 plan) after the date the options were first granted. Under the 2003, 2004 and 2005 plan, an option holder who retires while one’s options are still exercisable retains the right to exercise his shares until six years after the date the options were first granted. An option holder’s right to purchase common stock under each plan lapses automatically upon one’s death.

 

During 2001, Toyota adopted an incentive plan with terms similar to its stock option plans described above. Under the plan, 58 directors, officers and employees of Toyota subsidiaries and one Toyota affiliate, each located outside Japan, are eligible to receive 2,000 options.

 

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The following table summarizes information for options and the incentive plan outstanding and exercisable at March 31, 2005:

 

     Outstanding

   Exercisable

Exercise Price range


   Number of
shares


   Weighted-
average
exercise
price


   Weighted-
average
exercise
price


   Weighted-
average
remaining
life


   Number of
shares


   Weighted-
average
exercise
price


   Weighted-
average
exercise
price


(Yen)         (Yen)    (Dollars)    (Years)         (Yen)    (Dollars)

¥2,958 – 4,000

   2,538,900    ¥ 3,067    $ 29    4.02    785,900    ¥ 2,958    $ 28

¥4,001 – 4,541

   2,961,400    ¥ 4,432    $ 41    3.72    954,400    ¥ 4,203    $ 39

 

Toyota also has an employee stock ownership association in Japan for employees and full time and part time company advisors. Members of the employee stock ownership association set aside certain amounts from their monthly salary and bonuses to purchase Toyota’s common stock through the employee stock ownership association. As of March 31, 2005, the employee stock ownership association held 13,678,957 shares of Toyota’s common stock.

 

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