FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
MITSUI ANNOUNCES PLAN FOR PURCHASE OF ITS OWN SHARES
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of May 13, 2003
Commission File Number 09929
MITSUI & CO., LTD.
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(Translation of registrant's name into English)
2-1, OHTEMACHI 1-CHOME CHIYODA-KU, TOKYO 100-0004 JAPAN
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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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.
Date: May 13, 2003
MITSUI & CO., LTD.
By:/S/ Tasuku Kondo
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Name: Tasuku Kondo
Title: Executive Director
Senior Executive Managing Officer
Chief Financial Officer
May 9, 2003
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Company name: Mitsui & Co., Ltd.
(Code number: 8031)
2-1, Ohtemachi 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku,
Tokyo, Japan
Officer responsible: Yuji Takagi, General Manager
Corporate Communications Division
MITSUI ANNOUNCES PLAN FOR PURCHASE OF ITS OWN SHARES
It was announced that at the meeting of the Board of Directors of Mitsui & Co.,
Ltd. (Mitsui), on May 9, 2003, the following plan for the purchase of Mitsui's
own shares pursuant to Article 210 of the Commercial Code of Japan was approved
to be presented for approval at the Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders to
be held on June 27, 2003.
1. REASON FOR THE PLAN
At the Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders held in June last year, Mitsui's
shareholders approved a plan to purchase a maximum of 70,000,000 of Mitsui's
shares for a maximum amount of Y70 billion, with the aim of facilitating the
implementation of flexible management policies. To maintain and secure the
continuation of necessary management policies, a proposal will be made for the
establishment of the plan outlined below.
2. OUTLINE OF THE SHARE PURCHASE PLAN
(1) Type of shares to be purchased: Common shares
(2) Total number of shares to be purchased: Up to 70,000,000 (representing
4.4% of the outstanding shares)
(3) Amount of the purchase price: Up to Y50 billion
Notes:
1. Implementation of this plan is subject to approval by the Ordinary General
Meeting of Shareholders to be held on June 27, 2003.
2. Following approval, Mitsui will be authorized to purchase its own shares
flexibly when necessary.
Inquiries should be addressed to:
Mitsui & Co., Ltd.
Corporate Communications Division
Yoshikazu Hiraki, General Manager
Tel: 03 (3285) 7533