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
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of September, 2007
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 þ Form 40-F o
[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 o No þ
[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) |
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| Date September 5, 2007 | By | /s/ Hiroshi Kawashimo | ||
| (Signature)* Hiroshi Kawashimo Deputy Senior General Manager Global Finance Center Canon Inc. |
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*Print the name and title of the signing officer under his signature.
The following materials are included.
| 1. | Notice Regarding Market Purchase of Own Shares and Completion of Acquisition |
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September 5, 2007 |
Canon Inc.
Chairman & CEO: Fujio Mitarai
Securities code: 7751
[Tokyo (First section) and other Stock Exchanges]
Chairman & CEO: Fujio Mitarai
Securities code: 7751
[Tokyo (First section) and other Stock Exchanges]
Inquiries:
Masahiro Osawa
Managing Director, Group Executive,
Finance & Accounting Headquarters
+81-3-3758-2111
Masahiro Osawa
Managing Director, Group Executive,
Finance & Accounting Headquarters
+81-3-3758-2111
Notice Regarding Market Purchase of Own Shares and Completion of Acquisition
(Under the provisions of its Articles of Incorporation pursuant
to paragraph 2, Article 165, of the Corporation Law of Japan)
to paragraph 2, Article 165, of the Corporation Law of Japan)
Today, Canon Inc. announced that it has acquired its own shares as follows, under Article 156,
as applied pursuant to paragraph 3, Article 165, of the Corporation Law, and that it has completed
the acquisition on the basis of a resolution of its Board of Directors, dated August 23, 2007.
Details of acquisition
| 1. | Type of shares acquired: | Shares of common stock | |||
| 2. | Total number of shares acquired: | 15,344,800 shares | |||
| 3. | Total cost of acquisition: | 99,999,589,000 yen | |||
| 4. | Period of acquisition: | From August 24, 2007 to September 4, 2007 | |||
| 5. | Method of acquisition: | Purchased on the Tokyo Stock Exchange |
(Reference)
Details of the resolution of the Board of Directors, dated August 23, 2007
Details of the resolution of the Board of Directors, dated August 23, 2007
| 1. | Type of shares to be acquired: | Shares of common stock | |||
| 2. | Total number of shares to be acquired: | Up to 23 million shares | |||
| (Equivalent to 1.7% of outstanding shares) | |||||
| 3. | Total cost of acquisition: | Up to 100 billion yen | |||
| 4. | Period of acquisition: | From August 24, 2007 to September 25, 2007 |