Outside Director to be Nominated

Tokyo, February 20, 2013— Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. has announced that, based on decisions made at a Board of Directors meeting earlier today, the Company will nominate Yoshihiko Morita as Outside Director at the Kawasaki Shareholders’ Meeting in late June 2013. Morita currently serves as President of Japan Institute for Overseas Investment, Auditor of Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd., and Advisor of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation.