Parker Corporation

Entered into an agency agreement with Bravender (West Germany) and began import and sales of test equipment

Entered into an agency agreement with Magnus Chemical (USA) (which merged with Economics Laboratory and is now renamed EcoLab Incorporated) and began import and sales of Magnus chemicals

Entered into an agency agreement with Japan Rubber Co., Ltd. (now Asahi Shoes Co., Ltd.) and began sales of industrial adhesives

Entered into an agency agreement with Miag (West Germany) (now Byler Co.) and began import and sales of food machinery

Change of business name from Parker Trading Co., Ltd. to Parker Corporation

Registered on the Japan Securities Dealers Association's over-the-counter market

Acquisition of shares in Parker Chemtek Co., Ltd. (currently a consolidated subsidiary)

Relocated headquarters to current location (Nihonbashi Ningyocho)

Acquisition of shares in Kawakami Trading Co., Ltd. (now Parker Kawakami Co., Ltd.) (currently a consolidated subsidiary)

Listed shares on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange

Established a Technical Center in Koto-ku, Tokyo.

Commenced production of chemical pharmaceuticals at the Shanghai (Xinbai) factory of Shanghai Parker M&E Parts Co., Ltd.

Acquired additional shares of Asahi Rubber Co., Ltd. (now Parker Asahi Co., Ltd.) and consolidated its subsidiary Shanghai HUIXU Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. (now Shanghai Asahi Co., Ltd.).

Parker Acoustic Co., Ltd. absorbed Gunma Tech Co., Ltd. and changed its corporate name to Parker Acoustic Co., Ltd.

Acquired shares of Tokai Chemical Factory Co., Ltd. (now a consolidated subsidiary).

Transitioned to the Standard Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Acquired shares and interests in Parker Americas Inc., Parker Americas de México S. de R.L. de C.V., and Tianjin Comfort Auto Parts Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (now consolidated subsidiaries).