RNS Number:2229Z
Honda Motor Co Ld
29 July 2002


                      Notice of Acquisition of Common Stock

Tokyo, July 29, 2002- Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced to implement an 
Acquisition of its Common Stock, which was resolved at the meeting of the Board 
of Directors held on July 29, 2002 in accordance with resolution at the 78th 
Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders held on June 25, 2002 as follows:

(1) Type of shares to be acquired
         Common stock of Honda Motor Co., Ltd

(2) Maximum number of shares to be acquired 
         3,000,000 shares

(3) Maximum amount of acquisition 
         15 billion yen

(4) Method of acquisition
         Purchase on the Tokyo Stock Exchange

(5) Period of acquisition
         From August 7, 2002 to October 25, 2002


Note:
Resolution at the 78th Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders held on 
June 25, 2002.

(1) Type of shares to be acquired
         Common stock of Honda Motor Co., Ltd

(2) Maximum number of shares to be acquired 
         20,000,000 shares

(3) Maximum amount of acquisition 
         100 billion yen


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