Hokuriku Gas Co., Ltd. (TSE:9537) concluded a basic agreement to acquire gas business from Kashiwazaki City for ¥6.1 billion on December 21, 2016. A provisional agreement on the business transfer was concluded on February 28, 2017. Hokuriku Gas Co., Ltd. concluded a business transfer contract to acquire gas business from Kashiwazaki City on March 23, 2017. The transaction is subject to approval of the business transfer by the Director of the Kanto Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry and is expected to close on April 1, 2017. Hokuriku Gas Co., Ltd. (TSE:9537) cancelled the acquisition of gas business from Kashiwazaki City on December 21, 2017.