4. Asset Backed Commercial Paper (ABCP) Programs as Sponsor 5. Others We sponsor issuance of ABCP, whose reference assets are  such as clients’ receivables, in order to fulfill clients’ financ- ing needs. Most of the reference assets are high-grade  claims of corporate clients and do not include sub-prime  related assets. Reference: In addition, we provide liquidity supports for ABCP programs which are sponsored by other banks. Total notional amount of reference assets of such programs is approximately ¥47 billion. We have no securities issued by structured investment vehicles. March 31, 2011 March 31, 2010 Notional  amount Notional  amount Overseas Overseas Change from Mar. 31, 2010 Change from Mar. 31, 2010 Reference assets related to ABCP programs as sponsor ¥473.2 ¥(28.1) ¥194.7 ¥56.1 ¥501.3 ¥138.6 (Billions of yen) SMFG  2011 31