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 …. | January |
……………………………………………………, | 2015 |
| 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-.…………………
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….. |
January 28, 2015 |
By…../s/……Shinichi Aoyama……………………… | ||||
| (Signature)* | ||||||
| Shinichi Aoyama | ||
| General Manager | ||
| Consolidated Accounting Div. | ||
| Canon Inc. |
*Print the name and title of the signing officer under his signature.
The following materials are included.
1. Notice Concerning Change of Representative Director
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January 28, 2015 | |||
| Canon Inc. | ||
| Chairman & CEO: Fujio Mitarai | ||
| Securities code: 7751 | ||
| [Tokyo (First section) and other Stock Exchanges] |
| Inquiries: | ||
| Shinichi Aoyama | ||
| General Manager | ||
| Consolidated Accounting Division | ||
| Finance & Accounting Headquarters | ||
| +81-3-3758-2111 |
Notice Concerning Change of Representative Director
Canon Inc. (the “Company”) approved a change of the Company’s Representative Directors at the meeting of its Board of Directors held on January 28, 2015, as follows.
| 1. | Reason for Change |
Retirement due to the expiration of one’s term of office.
| 2. | Change of Representative Director (Retiring Representative Director) |
Toshiaki Ikoma Representative Director, Executive Vice President & CTO
* After retirement, Toshiaki Ikoma will be appointed as a Special Adviser.
| 3. | Scheduled Date of Retirement |
March 27, 2015 (Retirement will become effective at the conclusion of the Company’s Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders for the 114th Business Term to be held on the same day.)