ercian's international network spans 20 countries and includes one representative office and five production facilities, of which two are wholly owned while the remaining are affiliates in which our equity holding is less than 50%. We also have established ties with over 50 overseas business partners. Changing economic conditions in recent years have increased the popularity of dining and socializing at home in Japan. As a result, a broad range of alcoholic beverages, including wine, is now appearing on Japanese dinner tables. By maximiz-ing our ties with overseas producers, we continue to expand our selection of top-quality imported wines, whiskies and other Western liquors. To enhance our pharmaceuticals operations, we are strengthening ties with several leading pharmaceuticals manufacturers abroad and focusing on R&D and sales. De Kuyper Royal Distillers B.V. Hungarovin William Grant & Sons Ltd. Egon Muller Gustav Adolf Schmitt'sches GmbH Lenz Moser Gesellschaft GmbH D.Kourtakis S.A. Madeira Wine Co., Lda Silva & Cosens, Ltd. Chateau Kefraya Distell Gonzalez Byass S.A. Masia Bach, S.A. Raimat S.A. Codorniu S.A. Bodegas Beronia, S.A. Shaoxing Yellow Wine Group Co. Wolf Blass Ltd. Cantina di Soave S.C.a.R.L Bersano S.p.A. Castello di Volpaia S.Margherita S.p.A. Luce Della Vite s.r.l. Fazi Battaglia S.p.A. Marchesi de Frescobaldi Jim Beam Brands Co(Bourbon Whiskey) Jim Beam Brands Co.(Rum) Robert Mondavi Markham Vineyards Opus One Byron Vineyards & Winery Arrowood Vineyards & Winery La Jota Vineyard Co. Vina Concha y Toro S.A. Vina Luis Felipe Edwards S.A. Bodegas Trapiche S.A. Fournier Pere et Fils Chateau Reysson Piat Pere et Fils Wings Chereau carre S.A. Jean-Pierre Moueix Kuentz Bas S.A. Maison Albert Bichot, S.A. Champagne Pommery Compagnie des Vins de Bordeaux et de la Gironde