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Executive Summary

Since its establishment in 1957, Casio Computer Co., Ltd., made its mission to pursue “Creativity and Contribution.” Casio aims to spur corporate growth, increase corporate value, and continue to be a highly visible and attractive company to shareholders and customers by using ingenious concepts and state-of-the-art technologies to create products and services that will make the lives of people throughout the world more enjoyable and comfortable.

In fiscal 2003, ended March 31, 2003, Casio introduced radical measures to strengthen its corporate structure, which helped to reverse losses from the previous term. With bold determination to achieving our management goals, we made a full return to profitability through our single minded promotion and development of our three strategic businesses: timepieces, digital cameras and Mobile Network Solutions (MNS). The Company also redoubled efforts to bolster management efficiency through the rationalization of capital and substantial cuts to expenses related to fixed assets and other measures.

We will make maximum use of our expertise in core areas and have designated timepieces , digital cameras, electronic dictionaries, and TFT LCDs as our strategic businesses. Casio will continue to implement measures to strengthen its management structure and to expand business through the development of inventive products and the promotion of stable long-term profitability.

Background

Casio Computer Co. Ltd. (Casio) is a Japan-based manufacturer of electronic products. It offers various products, which include timepieces, digital cameras, electronic dictionaries, and thin-film transistor liquid crystal display panels (TFT LCDs), among others. The company has classified its business into two segments, namely electronics segment, and electronic components and others segment. The company manufactures its products in its subsidiaries. The company operates across 15 countries through its subsidiaries. Casio Computer Co. Ltd. is headquartered at Tokyo, Japan.