*SOFTBANK DECLINES TO COMMENT ON KYODO REPORT

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BN 05/29 11:40 *SOFTBANK SPOKESWOMAN HIROE KOTERA SPOKE BY PHONE

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*SOFTBANK DECLINES TO COMMENT ON KYODO REPORT 2014-05-29 11:40:44.709 GMT

--ROBERT FENNER

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