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FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of June 30, 2003

CANON INC.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

30-2, Shimomaruko 3-Chome, Ohta-ku, Tokyo 146-8501, Japan
(Address of principal executive offices)

[Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F  [X]		Form 40-F  [   ]

[Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes  [   ]		No  [X]

[If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):82-________

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

		CANON INC.
		(Registrant)
Date August 28, 2003		By     /s/   Shunji Onda
		(Signature)*
		Shunji Onda General Manager, Finance Division Canon Inc.

*Print the name and title of the signing officer under his signature.

 

The following materials are included.
1.   Interim report for the 103rd business term

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To Our Shareholders

     It is a great pleasure to present our interim report for the first half of the 103rd business term, from January 1, 2003, through June 30, 2003.

     Looking back at domestic and overseas economies during this half-term, the U.S. economy continued a basic tone of sluggish growth in both personal consumption and investments in plants and equipment, but began exhibiting slight signs of recovery during the latter quarter. Due to restraint in export growth under the influence of the U.S. economy, the growth rates of European economies remained nearly level. Moreover, due to the adverse influence of SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) and other factors, Asian economies achieved only moderate growth. On the other hand, harsh conditions prevailed in the Japanese economy, which showed no signs of a favorable shift in personal consumption or investments in plants and equipment. In the foreign exchange market, in comparison with the same period of the previous year, the yen appreciated versus the U. S. dollar and depreciated versus Euro currency.

     In markets relevant to Canon, the demand for digital cameras continued to expand, but severe market conditions for digital copying machines and computer peripherals continued as price wars intensified. Regarding optical products, although the market for semiconductor production equipment remained stagnant, the market for mirror projection mask aligners for LCD panels expanded because of an increasing demand for LCD televisions and other factors.

     Within this management environment, Canon entered the third year of Phase II (2001 to 2005) of the “Excellent Global Corporation Plan.” Based on this plan, Canon continued to work toward reforming both production and development activities. For production reforms, Canon further advanced rationalization by such means as automating production and adopting mini-FA systems, thereby successfully achieving a further reduction in product cost. Moreover, as a consequence of development reforms, Canon was

 

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able to release competitive products in a timely manner. In terms of sales activities as well, our business activities were able to accurately reflect market needs by reorganizing the Canon group and reinforcing closer communication among all member companies within the Canon group.

     Due to these efforts, despite a sluggish global economy we consecutively sustained a favorable performance during this first half of the 103rd business term. In comparison with the same period of the previous year, total sales amounted to 946.6 billion yen (a 17.1% increase) and ordinary profit totaled 164.3 billion yen (a 75.3% increase). Partially due to the gain on exemption from the substitutional portion of the employees’ pension fund (45.9 billion yen), net income was 128.8 billion yen (a 120.2% increase).

     The interim dividend for the first half of the 103rd business term amounts to 15 yen per share, representing a 2.50-yen increase versus that of the same period last year. Payment of dividends to shareholders commences on August 28, 2003.

     Regarding the outlook for the second half of the 103rd business term, the forecast of the global economy remains unpredictable although it will probably achieve a basic tone of moderate recovery, and the management environment of Canon is expected to remain in severe conditions. Under such circumstances, we intend to further strengthen our resolve and push forward extensive operational reforms in development, production, and sales, with the aim of increasing profitability and stabilizing performance.

     We hope that you will continue to extend even greater support and encouragement in the months ahead.

August 2003

FUJIO MITARAI
President & C.E.O.

 

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BUSINESS REPORT BY OPERATIONS
The products mentioned below may have different names in other areas.

Sales by Operations

							Increase/Decrease
Operations			Sales				against the Same Period
							of the Previous Term
			100 millions of yen				%
Business Machines				6,842				9.5
	Office Imaging Products			2,358				3.0
	Computer Peripherals			4,484				13.2
Cameras				2,083				41.9
Optical and Other Products				541				48.3
Total				9,466				17.1

Notes:

1.		From this interim period, amounts of less than 100 million are rounded off.
2.		From this interim period, representation of segmentation by product categories within the “Business Machines” are changed from the previous three segments of “Copying Machines,” “Computer Peripherals” and “Business Systems” to the two segments of “Office Imaging Products” and “Computer Peripherals.” In this connection, sales figures for the previous periods have been re-classified in accordance with the new segmentation.

Constitution of Sales
100 MILLIONS OF YEN

Sales by Operations

Sales by Region

 

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Business Machines Operations

Office Imaging Products

     Fierce competition continued both in Japan and overseas within the markets for digital copying machines and multifunctional machines. As for monochrome digital copying machines for office use, sales of the “imageRUNNER Series” sustained a steady performance and, although sales of intermediate-speed models was sluggish, the sales quantity of the low-speed “iR1600 Series” models rose substantially. The high-speed models, as exemplified by the “iR105,” earned favorable acclaim, especially in the U.S. market. Furthermore, we strove to further expand the product lineup by releasing the “iR3350i Series” of new-generation multifunctional machines that offer the expandability of enhanced functions and diverse solutions when optional application software is installed.

     As for color digital copying machines, the “iR C3200” and “iR C3200N” network-compatible multifunctional machines for office use—equipped with Canon’s original, innovative iR controller—earned high acclaim in domestic and overseas markets and contributed to increased sales. Moreover, we also focused efforts on promoting the sales of the new “CLC1110” and other “PIXEL Series” color copying machines, which target graphic design businesses and design businesses.

     The market for products aimed for use at home or at small

Change in sales
100 MILLIONS OF YEN

 

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businesses, on the other hand, showed an increasing trend in the demand for digital multifunctional machines that possess the functions of a printer and facsimile machine as well as a copying machine. The “PC1255” and “PC1275” multifunctional laser printers sustained steady sales, and the new “Satera D350” and “Satera D300” also earned wide acclaim. While the shift toward multifunctional machines thus accelerated, we also endeavored to promote the sales of single-function copying machines in the “PC Series” and “FC Series” as well as single-function facsimile machines, such as the newly released “L500” laser facsimile machine.

     As a result, sales in this category increased 3.0% versus the same period last year.

Computer Peripherals

     The overall market for computer peripherals continued to face a harsh environment due to sluggish consumption caused by the economic slowdown in Japan and overseas, the intensification of price wars, and other factors. Amidst such circumstances, in the market for laser beam printers, we greatly increased our sales versus the same period last year due to the release of the color “Satera LBP-2410” in Japan and abroad and our efforts to expand its sales, a recovery in the sales of OEM-oriented products, and so forth.

     In the market for inkjet printers, on the other hand, the “PIXUS Series” posted favorable performance, with continued growth in the sales quantity of both the “PIXUS 550i” and “PIXUS 850i.” We also worked to enhance the product portfolio by releasing new products, including the super-compact, lightweight “PIXUS 50i” notebook-printer as well as the “PIXUS 470PD” Photo Direct model that can directly print photographs taken with a digital camera. In response to the rising domestic and overseas demand in the inkjet printer market for multifunctional machines equipped with the functions of a color printer, color copying machine, scanner, and facsimile, we released and posted favorable sales of the “PIXUS MP730” and “PIXUS MP700” inkjet multifunctional machines that achieve both versatile functions and high-speed printing.

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     Whereas the demand for multifunctional machines rose, however, the sales of single-function inkjet facsimile machines was restrained. Despite the adverse influence of a shrinking market on the sales performance of our single-function scanners, we channeled efforts into expanding the sales of “CanoScan 9900F”— our new flagship of ultra-photorealistic scanners that takes advantage of Canon’s optical technology—and of the “CanoScan LiDE30” and other models in the “LiDE Series.”

     As a result of these efforts, sales in this category increased 13.2% versus the same period last year.

Change in sales
100 MILLIONS OF YEN

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Camera Operations

     Within the high growth in the domestic and overseas demand for digital cameras that has also continued into this half-term, we released five new models in the “PowerShot Series” and two new models in the “IXY DIGITAL Series” into the market for compact digital cameras, all of which earned high acclaim for their easy operation and high image quality thanks to the adoption of the “DIGIC” imaging engine and other innovations. Consequently, our sales growth in the market for the compact digital cameras exceeded that of the overall market.

     Regarding digital cameras of the single-lens reflex type, we released the “EOS 10D” which offers an affordable price while upholding high performance and subsequently generated a trend toward “full-fledged digitalization” among high-end amateur photographers as well. As for silver-halide cameras, we released the medium-grade “Autoboy N115” and other models then strove to increase their sales, but sales declined due to a shrinking demand. Sales of EF exchangeable lenses steadily increased on the basis of their compatibility with single-lens reflex cameras of both digital and silver-halide types. In the market for digital video cameras, we worked to strengthen the product lineup by releasing three new models, including the “FV M10 KIT” in the “Torebian Series,” and successfully continued to expand sales.

     Consequently, sales in this category increased 41.9% versus the same period last year.

Change in sales
100 MILLIONS OF YEN

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Optical and Other Products Operations

     While semiconductor manufacturers continued to curb new investments in view of the slump in the semiconductor market, we initiated shipments of the “FPA-5000ES4” high-resolution Krf scanning stepper and other models and mainly increased sales of equipment for the increased production of CCDs (Charge-Coupled Devices) for Japanese consumption. Compared to the same period last year when the sales of semiconductor production equipment was sluggish, therefore, sales rose during the current half-term.

     Regarding mirror projection mask aligners for LCD panels, on the other hand, thanks to the shift to LCD panels as display monitors for personal computers and the expanded market for LCD televisions, mirror projection mask aligners capable of handling large-format LCD panels enjoyed a lively demand and the sales of “MPA-7500” continued to rise favorably. In addition, the newly released “MPA-7800,” which is capable of handling even larger panels (1,200 x 1,300 mm), exhibited steady sales after entering the market.

     Despite a slump in the market for broadcasting equipment, we sustained steady performance by such efforts as the release of the “DIGISUPER 100 xs,” a broadcasting lens that achieves a zoom rate of 100x and which won high praise for its vivid and powerful images during live sports broadcasts. Moreover, in the market for medical equipment, we endeavored to increase the sales of our digital non-mydriatic retinal cameras and X-ray digital cameras.

     As a result, sales in this category increased 48.3% versus the same period last year.

Change in sales
100 MILLIONS OF YEN

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Balance Sheets

ASSETS				Millions of yen
				As of June 30,				As of Dec 31,
				2003				2002
Current Assets					1,027,318				952,082
		Cash and deposits			155,571				64,262
		Notes receivable			198,821				213,014
		Accounts receivable			344,421				364,357
		Marketable securities			99				474
		Finished goods			91,111				73,620
		Work in process			105,764				99,614
		Raw materials and supplies			3,235				3,069
		Deferred tax assets			23,183				22,722
		Short-term loans receivable			29,270				30,294
		Other current assets			85,896				91,636
		Allowance for doubtful receivables			(10,053	)			(10,986	)
Fixed Assets					896,004				896,054
	Property, Plant and Equipment				451,556				440,501
		Buildings			217,887				223,245
		Machinery			84,000				79,019
		Vehicles			193				218
		Tools and equipment			45,721				43,297
		Land			90,720				80,326
		Construction in progress			13,035				14,393
	Intangibles				22,940				27,668
		Industrial property rights			185				112
		Facility utility rights			485				501
		Software			22,270				27,054
	Investments				421,508				427,884
		Marketable securities-noncurrent			40,934				33,278
		Investment in subsidiaries			295,004				282,231
		Long-term loans receivable			6,274				4,587
		Long-term pre-paid expenses			9,569				10,986
		Deferred tax assets-noncurrent			64,394				89,082
		Guarantees			3,179				3,350
		Other noncurrent assets			2,197				4,420
		Allowance for doubtful receivables-noncurrent			(43	)			(52	)
TOTAL ASSETS					1,923,322				1,848,136

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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

				Millions of yen
				As of June 30,				As of Dec 31,
				2003				2002
	Current Liabilities				455,701				441,106
		Notes payable			14,140				20,698
		Accounts payable			251,043				259,202
		Short-term loans			57,652				53,772
		Other payable			14,152				9,314
		Accrued expenses			36,952				19,011
		Accrued income taxes			58,280				62,629
		Deposits			9,278				6,026
		Accrued bonuses for employees			4,441				4,491
		Other current liabilities			9,763				5,960
	Noncurrent Liabilities				117,856				171,720
		Convertible debenture			13,750				15,031
		Long-term debts			1				1
		Accrued pension and severance cost			104,105				156,687
TOTAL LIABILITIES					573,557				612,827
	Common Stock				167,883				167,242
	Capital Surplus				299,419				298,778
		Additional paid-in capital			299,419				298,778
	Retained Earnings				887,562				774,287
		Legal reserve			22,114				22,114
		Reserve for special depreciation			3,896				3,753
		Reserve for deferral of capital gain on property			10				13
		Special reserves			719,428				604,028
		Unappropriated retained earnings			142,114				144,379
	Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Securities				1,624				1,162
	Treasury Stock				(6,723	)			(6,162	)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY					1,349,765				1,235,309
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY					1,923,322				1,848,136

4.				Contingent liabilities
					Guarantees		55,671 million yen
					Letter of awareness and others		1,219 million yen

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Income Statements

				Millions of yen
				Six months ended				Six months ended
				June 30, 2003				June 30, 2002
OPERATING PROFIT AND LOSS
	Operating Revenue				946,551				808,357
		Net sales			946,551				808,357
	Operating Expenses				792,160				718,506
		Cost of sales			569,687				525,023
		Selling, general and administrative expenses			222,473				193,482
OPERATING PROFIT					154,391				89,851
OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSE
	Other Income				25,048				27,141
		Interest income			258				298
		Dividend income			3,685				8,313
		Rental income			4,521				3,597
		Patent royalties			10,638				9,320
		Miscellaneous income			5,946				5,611
	Other Expense				15,146				23,294
		Interest expense			129				124
		Discount charge for export bills			4				28
		Depreciation of rental assets			4,017				3,170
		Loss on disposal and write-off of inventories			5,071				2,953
		Foreign exchange loss			3,592				14,082
		Miscellaneous loss			2,333				2,934
ORDINARY PROFIT					164,293				93,698
NON-ORDINARY INCOME AND LOSS
	Non-Ordinary Income				46,414				375
		Gain on sales of fixed assets			7				375
		Gain on sales of investments in subsidiaries			527				—
		Gain on exemption from the substitutional portion of the employees’ pension fund			45,880				—
	Non-Ordinary Loss				2,588				3,521
		Loss on sales and disposal of fixed assets			2,588				1,818
		Loss on write-off of investments in subsidiaries			—				1,703
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES					208,119				90,551
		Income taxes — Current			59,199				32,782
		— Deferred			20,145				(709	)
NET INCOME					128,775				58,478
		Unappropriated retained earnings brought forward from previous term			13,340				11,154
		Loss on sales of treasury stock			1				—
UNAPPROPRIATED RETAINED EARNINGS					142,114				69,633

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Change in Sales
100 MILLIONS OF YEN

Change in Ordinary Profit
100 MILLIONS OF YEN

Change in Net Income
100 MILLIONS OF YEN

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CONSOLIDATED RESULTS
Canon’s consolidated financial statements conform with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

ASSETS

							Millions of yen
			As of June 30,				As of Dec. 31,
			2003				2002
			(Unaudited)				(Audited)
Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents			591,130				521,271
	Marketable securities			1,414				7,255
	Trade receivables, less allowance			497,195				498,587
	Inventories			475,914				432,251
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets			266,505				245,610
Total current assets				1,832,158				1,704,974
Noncurrent receivables				17,089				20,568
Investments				66,117				64,037
Net property, plant and equipment				855,176				830,304
Other assets				349,548				322,823
Total Assets				3,120,088				2,942,706

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

							Millions of yen
			As of June 30,				As of Dec. 31,
			2003				2002
			(Unaudited)				(Audited)
Current liabilities:
	Short-term loans			59,428				66,754
	Trade payables			419,687				408,464
	Income taxes			76,153				80,169
	Accrued expenses			173,417				154,621
	Other current liabilities			99,310				91,832
Total current liabilities				827,995				801,840
Long-term debt, excluding current installments				86,188				81,349
Accrued pension and severance cost				271,805				285,129
Other noncurrent liabilities				30,735				26,193
Total Liabilities				1,216,723				1,194,511
Minority interests				158,348				156,245
Stockholders’ equity:
	Common stock			167,883				167,242
	Additional paid-in capital			394,846				394,088
	Retained earnings			1,315,655				1,203,248
	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			(126,644	)			(166,467	)
	Treasury stock			(6,723	)			(6,161	)
Total Stockholders’ Equity				1,745,017				1,591,950
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity				3,120,088				2,942,706

											Millions of yen
							As of June 30,				As of Dec. 31,
							2003				2002
							(Unaudited)				(Audited)
1.				Allowance for doubtful receivables				15,113				12,031
2.				Accumulated depreciation				1,104,216				1,077,694
3.				Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
					Foreign currency translation adjustments			(44,574	)			(68,524	)
					Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities			54				(1,168	)
					Minimum pension liability adjustments			(80,047	)			(96,441	)
					Net gains (losses) on derivative financial instruments			(2,077	)			(334	)
4.				The number of consolidated subsidiaries as of June 30, 2003 was 202, and the number of companies accounted for on equity basis as of June 30, 2003 was 20.

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Consolidated Statements of Income

								Millions of yen
				Six months ended				Six months ended
				June 30, 2003				June 30, 2002
				(Unaudited)				(Unaudited)
Net sales					1,535,588				1,384,483
Cost of sales					759,714				734,221
		Gross profit			775,874				650,262
Selling, general and administrative expenses					559,900				510,234
		Operating profit			215,974				140,028
Other income (deductions):					(468	)			(12,833	)
	Interest and dividend income				4,630				4,734
	Interest expense				(2,650	)			(3,482	)
	Other, net				(2,448	)			(14,085	)
		Income before income taxes			215,506				127,195
Income taxes					82,801				51,539
Minority interests					4,938				2,451
		Net income			127,767				73,205

Notes:

Constitution of Sales
100 MILLIONS OF YEN

Sales by Operations		Sales by Region

Note:

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COMPANY PROFILE

Main Activities
The Company is engaged in the manufacture and sales of the following products.

Business Machines
Office Imaging Products
     Copying Machines, Digital Multifunctional Machines, Laser Facsimile

Computer Peripherals
     Laser Beam Printers, Ink Jet Printers, Ink Jet Multifunctional Machines/Facsimile Machines, Scanners

Cameras
Digital Cameras, Silver Halide Cameras, Digital Video Cameras, Interchangeable Lenses

Optical and Other Products
Semiconductor Production Equipment, Mirror Projection Mask Aligners for LCD Panels, TV Lenses for Broadcasting Stations, Ophthalmic Instruments, X-Ray Equipment, Medical Image Recording Equipment

Shares
Total Number of Shares Issuable is 2,000,000,000 shares.

Total Outstanding Shares, Capital Stock and Number of Shareholders

Total Outstanding Shares (share)
	As of the end of the Previous Term			879,136,244
	Increase during This Half-Term			855,710
	As of the end of This Half-Term			879,991,954
Capital Stock (yen)
	As of the end of the Previous Term			167,242,433,582
	Increase during This Half-Term			640,926,790
	As of the end of This Half-Term			167,883,360,372
Number of Shareholders (person)
	As of the end of the Previous Term			34,148
	Decrease during This Half-Term			1,328
	As of the end of This Half-Term			32,820

Note:
The increase of the total outstanding shares and the capital stock during this half term reflects the conversion of convertible debentures into shares.

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Ratio of Holdings by Shareholders

The Company’s Own Shares

Acquisition during this

Disposition during this

Half-Term

Half-Term

Number of Own

Total Amount

Total Amount

Shares as of the

Number of

of Acquisition

Number of

of Disposition

end of this

Shares

Price

Shares

Price

Half-Term

Common stock

Common stock

Common stock

111,804 shares

545 million yen

9,050 shares

40 million yen

1,476,311 shares

Notes			1.			The acquisitions and dispositions during this half-term reflect the purchase and sales of less- than-one-unit shares, respectively.
			2.			There were no share annulment procedures with respect to the Company’s own shares during this half-term.
			3.			The number of the Company’s own shares as of the end of the previous term was 1,373,557 shares of common stock.

Convertible Debentures
MILLIONS OF YEN

Employees

Number of Employees (person)			18,896
Decrease from the Previous Term (person)			845
Average Age			38.6
Average years of Service			16.1

Notes:

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Directors and Corporate Auditors

Position		Name		Business in Charge or Main Occupation
President & C.E.O.		Fujio Mitarai
Senior Managing Director		Ichiro Endo		Group Executive of Technology Management Headquarters
Senior Managing Director		Yukio Yamashita		Group Executive of Human Resources Management & Organization Headquarters
Senior Managing Director		Toshizo Tanaka		Group Executive of Finance & Accounting Headquarters
Senior Managing Director		Kinya Uchida		President of Canon U.S.A., Inc.
Senior Managing Director		Akira Tajima		Chief Executive of Optical Products Operations
Senior Managing Director		Tsuneji Uchida		Chief Executive of Image Communications Products Operations
Managing Director		Takashi Saito		Deputy Managing Director of Canon Europe Ltd.
Managing Director		Yusuke Emura		Group Executive of Global Environment Promotion Headquarters
Managing Director		Nobuyoshi Tanaka		Group Executive of Corporate Intellectual Property and Legal Headquarters
Managing Director		Junji Ichikawa		Group Executive of Production Management Headquarters
Managing Director		Hajime Tsuruoka		President of Canon Europa N.V.
Managing Director		Akiyoshi Moroe		Group Executive of General Affairs Headquarters; Group Executive of Information & Communication Systems Headquarters
Managing Director		Kunio Watanabe		Group Executive of Corporate Strategy & Development Headquarters
Managing Director		Ikuo Soma		Chief Executive of Office Imaging Products Operations
Director		Teruomi Takahashi		Chief Executive of Chemical Products Operations
Director		Hironori Yamamoto		Group Executive of Core Technology Development Headquarters; Group Executive of Display Developments Headquarters
Director		Yoroku Adachi		President of Canon (China) Co., Ltd.
Director		Yasuo Mitsuhashi		Chief Executive of Peripheral Products Operations
Director		Katsuichi Shimizu		Chief Executive of Inkjet Products Operations
Director		Ryoichi Bamba		Executive Vice President of Canon U.S.A., Inc.
Director		Tomonori Iwashita		Deputy Chief Executive of Image Communications Products Operations
Director		Toshio Homma		Group Executive of New Business Headquarters
Director		Shigeru Imaiida		Deputy Group Executive of Production Management Headquarters
Corporate Auditor		Kohtaro Miyagi
Corporate Auditor		Masaharu Aono
Corporate Auditor		Tadashi Ohe		Attorney
Corporate Auditor		Tetsuo Yoshizawa

Note:
Corporate Auditors Mr. Tadashi Ohe and Mr. Tetsuo Yoshizawa are the outside Corporate Auditors stipulated in Article 18, Paragraph 1 of the Law Regarding Exceptional Rules of the Commercial Code Concerning Auditing, etc. of Stock Corporation.

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INFORMATION ON SHARES

Closing of accounts:
	December 31 of each year
Ordinary general meeting of shareholders:
	March of each year
Record date for the above:
	December 31 of each year
	Otherwise, if necessary, public notice will be given in advance in accordance with a resolution by the board of directors.
Certain date for interim dividends:
	June 30 of each year
Transfer agent:
	Mizuho Trust & Banking Co., Ltd.
	2-1, Yaesu 1-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
		Business handling place of the agent:
			Head Office of Stock Transfer Agency Department,
			Mizuho Trust & Banking Co., Ltd.
		Mailing address and telephone number of the agent:
			Business Office of Stock Transfer Agency Department
			Mizuho Trust & Banking Co., Ltd.
			17-7, Saga 1-chome, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-8722
			Telephone: (03)5213-5213
		Intermediary offices:
			Branches of Mizuho Trust & Banking Co., Ltd.
			Head Office and Branches of Mizuho Investors Securities Co., Ltd.
Number of shares to constitute one unit of shares:
	1,000 shares
Newspaper in which public notice is inserted:
	The Nihon Keizai Shimbun published in Tokyo
Listed stock exchange:
	Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka, Sapporo, New York and Frankfurt am Main
Fee for issuing share certificate:
	The amount equivalent to stamp duty for issue of each new share certificate

 

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