(1) If a company has issued different classes of shares, and an amendment to the articles of incorporation will injure the shareholders of a certain different class of shares, a resolution adopted by a general meeting of such specific class of shareholders shall be required for effecting such amendment in addition to that of a general meeting of shareholders. <Amended by Act No. 10600, Apr. 14, 2011>
(2) A resolution under paragraph (1) shall be adopted by the affirmative votes of at least two thirds of the voting rights of the shareholders present at a general meeting of shareholders and of at least one third of the total number of issued and outstanding shares of such class. <Amended by Act No. 5053, Dec. 29, 1995>
(3) Provisions relating to a general meeting of shareholders shall apply mutatis mutandis to a general meeting of shareholders under paragraph (1), except for the provisions relating to non-voting shares.