UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR
15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of June 2012.
Commission File Number: 001-31221
Total number of pages: 3
NTT DOCOMO, INC.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
Sanno Park Tower 11-1, Nagata-cho 2-chome
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-6150
Japan
(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.
| NTT DOCOMO, INC. | ||||||
| Date: June 11, 2012 | By: |
/S/ OSAMU HIROKADO | ||||
| Osamu Hirokado Head of Investor Relations | ||||||
Information furnished in this form:
| 1. |
President and CEO: Ryuji Yamada
Tokyo Stock Exchange: 9437
London Stock Exchange: NDCM
New York Stock Exchange: DCM
June 11, 2012
NTT DOCOMO to Turn Tower Records Japan into Subsidiary
TOKYO, JAPAN, June 11, 2012 — NTT DOCOMO, INC. announced today that it will acquire additional shares in Tower Records Japan Inc. to turn the company into a subsidiary, expanding on a business alliance and capital tie-up formed in 2005.
By establishing Tower Records Japan as a subsidiary, NTT DOCOMO expects to capitalize on the envisioned growth of e-commerce triggered by the proliferation of smartphones and tablets. Value-added services will be offered to customers of both DOCOMO and Tower Records Japan by integrating DOCOMO’s customer base of more than 60 million subscribers and extensive experience with mobile portals, such as dmenu™ and i-mode™, and Tower Records Japan’s experience, proven performance and all-round know-how in the retail music and entertainment field.
(1) Purpose of acquiring additional shares
As announced in DOCOMO’s 2015 medium-term vision, “Shaping a Smart Life,” DOCOMO aims to become an integrated services company centered on mobility. The company is driving innovation by converging with various industries and services through collaboration with partners, especially in fields that offer the greatest potential for synergy with DOCOMO’s mobile businesses.
Tower Records Japan, a large-scale retailer of CDs and DVDs operating 89 stores nationwide, has created a strong brand among diverse music fans and is well respected by the music recording industry based on its proven performance. DOCOMO intends to create increased synergy between Tower Records Japan and mobile devices including smartphones, aiming to strengthen its new subsidiary’s online sales of CDs/DVDs and other e-commerce business, in addition to in-store sales. In particular, DOCOMO will focus on value-added services that leverage synergies between mobility and Tower Records Japan stores, both online and retail.
(2) Summary of additional share acquisition
Acquisition procedure: Acquisition from existing stockholders
Completion date: By mid July 2012 (planned, following necessary legal procedures with related authorities)
Capital contribution ratio after additional acquisition: 50.3% (currently 42.1%)
(3) Outline of Tower Records Japan Inc.
| Name | Tower Records Japan Inc. | |
| CEO | Ikuo Minewaki | |
| Head office | Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan | |
| Capital | 6.5 billion yen | |
| Established | December 1981 | |
| Employees | 2,160 (as of February 2012) | |
| Business | • Retail of music and video CDs/DVDs, books, magazines and other general merchandise at TOWER RECORDS, TOWERmini and TOWER RECORDS ONLINE.
• Import and wholesale of music and video software.
• Copyright management for musical compositions and other materials, and mastering musical compositions.
• Planning, manufacturing and retail of general merchandise and clothing.
• Planning, producing, managing and contracting events, advertisements, etc. | |
The amount of the additional share acquisition will not have a significant impact to our results of operation.
For further information, please contact:
Investor Relations Department
Tel: +81-3-5156-1111