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FORM 6-K

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549

 

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the month of March 2003

 

Commission File Number: 1-07952

 

KYOCERA CORPORATION

 

6 Takeda Tobadono-cho, Fushimi-ku,

Kyoto 612-8501, Japan

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

Form 20-F x    Form 40-F ¨

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Registration S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ¨

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Registration S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant 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-

 

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SIGNATURE

 

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, thereto duly authorized.

 

 

Date: March 10, 2003

 

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Information furnished on this form:

 

EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit Number
1.		Year-end Dividend Information

 

 

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Year-end Dividend Information

 

Pursuant to the Company’s Listing Agreement and NYSE Manual Section A.3., we hereby furnish the following information relating to the proposed payment of a cash dividend on the Company’s Common Stock (par value ¥50 per share) and American Depositary Shares (ADS) representing such:

 

1.

The date of declaration of the year-end dividend:

In the end of April 2003.

 

2.

The per share amount of the year-end dividend:

Estimated ¥30.00 (Japanese yen) per share (common stock), and ¥30.00 (Japanese yen) per ADS.

 

3.

The date of record for determination of holders entitled to receive the year-end dividend: March 31, 2003

 

The year-end dividend shall become due and payable on expiration of the General Meeting of shareholders of the Company to be held at the end of June 2003 in which the payment will be decided.

It is anticipated that holders of the ADS will receive the payments around the end of June 2003.

 

4.

Payment date:

To be commenced by the end of June 2003 after the shareholders meeting to be held.