FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
ANNOUNCEMENT OF PURCHASE OF SHARES OF ITO-YOKADO GROUP COMPANIES IN THE
MARKET
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of July 28 , 2005
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Commission File Number 09929
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MITSUI & CO., LTD.
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(Translation of registrant's name into English)
2-1, OHTEMACHI 1-CHOME CHIYODA-KU, TOKYO 100-0004 JAPAN
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
Form 20-F X Form 40-F
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organized (the registrant's "home country"), or under the rules of the home
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report or other document is not a press release, is not required to be and has
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material event, has already been the subject of a Form 6-K submission or other
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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.
Date: July 28, 2005
MITSUI & CO., LTD.
By: /s/ Kazuya Imai
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Name: Kazuya Imai
Title: Senior Executive Managing Officer
Chief Financial Officer
July 28, 2005
To whom it may concern
Mitsui & Co., Ltd.
1-2-1 Ohtemachi,
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan
ANNOUNCEMENT OF PURCHASE OF SHARES OF ITO-YOKADO GROUP COMPANIES IN THE MARKET
Mitsui & Co., Ltd. ("Mitsui") announced today that through the purchase of
shares in the market it had effectively reached its planned purchase target of
shares of certain Ito-Yokado Group ("IY Group") companies. Mitsui began
purchasing these shares in April 2005 when the share prices of the companies
declined sharply to historically low levels, with the aim of strengthening
existing ties with IY Group and becoming one of the top 10 shareholders in a new
holding company of IY Group, Seven & I Holdings Co., Ltd., which is scheduled to
be established on September 1, 2005. As of July 27, Mitsui held shares as
follows.
% of total shares
Name of IY Group company Number of shares held outstanding Purchase Amount
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Ito-Yokado Co., Ltd. 2,717,400 shares 0.65% 10 billion yen
Seven-Eleven Japan Co., Ltd. 11,461,200 shares 1.39% 35 billion yen
IY Group is a core business partner of Mitsui in consumer products and services
businesses. Based on a comprehensive business alliance, Mitsui is engaged in a
wide range of activities with IY Group, including sales and logistics services
for foodstuffs, processed foods and packages as well as collaborative
development of new businesses in Japan and overseas such as the development and
management of shopping malls and shopping centers. Mitsui believes that the
development of this business alliance and expansion of activities with IY Group
will contribute to further mutual growth.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Corporate Communications Division
Mitsui & Co., Ltd.
Telephone: +81-3-3-3285-7566
Investor Relations Division Mitsui & Co., Ltd.
Telephone: +81-3-3-3285-7910