Toshiba Corporation

May 26, 2012

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Toshiba Corporation Company Summary

Toshiba Corporation channels wide-ranging capabilities in information and communications systems, electronic components, consumer products and power systems into development and innovation in advanced components, products and systems, including LCDs and LCD TVs. Toshiba has 161,000 employees worldwide and annual sales of over U.S.$50 billion.

COMPANY DATA

	Headquarters	1-1, Shibaura 1-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-8001, JAPAN

	Telephone	+81-3-3457-4511

	President	Tadashi Okamura

	Principal Sector	Television & Radio

	Principal Industry	Electronics & Equipment

	Established	1904

	Listed	1949

	Sales	JPY 5,579 Bn

	Employees	161,286

	Homepage	whttp://www.toshiba.co.jp/index.htm

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