RNS Number:1464P
Kobe Steel, Ld
28 August 2003


FORMAL NOTICE FOR SPECIALIST SECURITIES

PUBLICATION DATE:            27 August, 2003

Application has been made to the UK Listing Authority for the following securities to be admitted to the Official List.

DETAILS OF ISSUE:            U.S. $600,000,000 Euro Medium Term Note Programme Update

ISSUER:                      1) Kobe Steel, Ltd.
                             2) Kobe Steel International (Netherlands) B.V
                             3) Kobe Steel International (America) Inc

INCORPORATED IN:             1) Japan
                             2) The Netherlands
                             3) The United States of America

Particulars of the issue may be obtained from the addresses detailed below for a period of 14 days in respect of
stand-alone bonds or in the case of programmes, throughout the life of that programme.

JPMorgan Chase Bank, London Branch                           Citigroup Global Markets Limited
Trinity Tower 9 Thomas More Street                           Citigroup Centre, Canada Square, Canary Wharf
London E1W 1YT                                               London E14 5LB

In addition, a copy of the Particulars is available for inspection at the Document Viewing Facility at the Financial
Services Authority, 25 The North Colonnade, London E14 5HS.


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