Canon Inc

May 26, 2012

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Canon Inc Company Summary

Canon Inc. (TSE: 7751; NYSE: CAJ), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a leader in the field of professional and consumer imaging equipment and information systems. Canon's extensive range of products includes copying machines, Bubble Jet and laser printers, cameras, video equipment, medical equipment and semiconductor-manufacturing equipment. With over 100,000 employees worldwide, Canon has manufacturing and marketing subsidiaries in Japan, the Americas, Europe, Asia and Oceania; and a global R&D network with companies based in the United States, Europe, Asia and Australia. Canon's consolidated net sales for fiscal 2003 (ended December 31, 2003) totalled $29.9 billion (at an exchange rate of \107 = US$1).

COMPANY DATA

	Headquarters	3-30-2 Shimomaruko

		Ohta-ku, TKY 146-8501

		Japan

	Telephone	+81-3-3758-2111

	Fax	+81-3-5482-5135

	CEO	Fujio Mitarai

	Principal Sector	Electronics

	Principal Industry	Electronics & Equipment

	Homepage	www.canon.com/index.html

Key Developments: Canon Inc

	Asian Markets Overview of February 12 FEB 12, 2010 13:30 - Article Views: 3,882 Asian markets were higher Thursday. Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index gained 1.9 per cent and South Korea's Kospi advanced 1.8 per cent. China's Shanghai Composite closed flat with thin trade ahead of the upcoming Lunar New Year, despite a slower than CPI growth eased worries of rate increase.

	Asian Markets Overview of January 28 JAN 28, 2010 13:30 - Article Views: 4,567 Wall Street stocks posted gains on Wednesday. The market pared early losses in late trade as Federal Reserve kept its stimulative monetary policy unchanged and said it would hold interest rate at "exceptionally low" level for an extended period to support the economic recovery.

	Asian Markets Overview of January 12 JAN 12, 2010 13:30 - Article Views: 4,838 Wall Street rose overnight as investors were expecting improvements in fourth-quarter earnings results. US industrial shares lifted the Dow and the S&P 500 to new 15-month highs after the upbeat Chinese economic data. The US dollar dropped 0.5 percent against a basket of currencies.

	Asian Markets Overview of December 23 DEC 23, 2009 13:30 - Article Views: 5,451 US stocks ended higher overnight on a bigger-than-expected rise in existing home sales for November. The used-home sales jumped 7.4 per cent, having increased more than double the economists' expectations.

	Asian Market Overview of November 17 NOV 17, 2009 17:01 - Article Views: 6,322 Asian markets received a strong lead from Wall Street and mostly opened higher this morning. But gains were trimmed in Tokyo share market after a stronger yen weighed on Japanese exporters. Meanwhile, concerns over companies' massive capital raising plans continue to dent the local sentiment.

	Asia Market Overview of January 28 JAN 28, 2009 15:15 - Article Views: 6,018 Seoul shares rose on Wednesday after a holiday weekend, led by chip makers after German rival Qimonda filed for insolvency. The market is also lifted by overnight gains on Wall Street and big gains in Tokyo shares Tuesday. Japanese stocks gained nearly 5% yesterday as exporters benefited from a weakened yen. Markets that remained closed for the Lunar New Year included Hong Kong, South Korea, China, Singapore and Taiwan.