Nikon Corporation

TYO:7731 ISIN:JP3657400002

May 26, 2012

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Nikon Corporation Company Summary

Nikon Corporation (TSE:7731) is a leading developer and manufacturer of advanced optical and precision equipment. Nikon designs and makes precision equipment for use in semiconductor and liquid crystal display ("LCD") fabrication, inspection and measurement. Nikon also makes visual imaging products including cameras, instruments such as microscopes and other products such as binoculars and surveying instruments. With its strong and longstanding customer relationships, global brand recognition and technical expertise, Nikon maintains its leadership position through its emphasis on cutting-edge research and development and its ability to adapt its products to meet its customers' quickly changing needs.

COMPANY DATA

	Headquarters	Fuji Bldg. 3-2-3 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8331 JAPAN

	Telephone	+81-3-3214-5311

	President	Teruo Shimamura

	Principal Sector	Nanotechnology

	Principal Industry	Consumer & Retail Products

	Established	1917

	Listed	1949

	Sales	JPY 506 Bn

	Employees	13,636

	Homepage	www.nikon.co.jp/main/index_e.htm

Key Developments: Nikon Corporation

	Asian Activities Report for February 9, 2012: Pacific Basin Shipping Limited (HKG:2343) Forms Alliance with Crowley Maritime Corporation FEB 9, 2012 12:34 - Article Views: 1,083 Asian Activities Report for February 9, 2012 includes: Pacific Basin Shipping Limited (HKG:2343) has formed business alliance with US-based Crowley Maritime Corporation; Renesas Electronics Corporation (TYO:6723) has opened a wholly owned subsidiary in Sao Paolo, Brazil; Akebono Brake Industry Co., Ltd. (TYO:7238) has announced the establishment of a new manufacturing facility in Mexico; Nikon Corporation (TYO:7731) announces the release of the Nikon D800 FX-format digital SLR camera, which offers a noteworthy effective pixel count of 36.3-million pixels.

	Asian Markets Overview of February 22 FEB 22, 2010 13:30 - Article Views: 3,877 Asian shares Monday are expected to be buoyed after Wall Street delivered its best week of the year. China's Shanghai bourse will open today after a long holiday for the Lunar New Year. The Hong Kong and Tokyo stocks lost more than 2 percent Friday on U.S. Federal Reserve's decision to raise its discount rate. The discount rate hike also sent commodities prices lower and hit resources shares in the region.