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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 January, 2003
MAKITA CORPORATION
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(Translation of registrant's name into English)
3-11-8, Sumiyoshi-cho, Anjo City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
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(Address of principal executive offices)
[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
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[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
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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.
MAKITA CORPORATION
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(Registrant)
By: /s/ Masahiko Goto
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(Signature)
Masahiko Goto
President
Date: January 17, 2003
For immediate release
January 17, 2003
Company name: MAKITA CORPORATION
Representative: Masahiko Goto, President
Code number: 6586
Stock exchange listings: First sections of the Tokyo, Nagoya,
and Osaka stock exchanges
For further information, contact
Kenichiro Nakai, Director and General Manager of the
Administration Headquarters
Telephone: In Japan: 0566-97-1717, from overseas: +81-
566-97-1717
NOTIFICATION OF REQUEST TO DELIST SHARES
The Board of Directors of Makita Corporation (the Company), at its meeting on
January 17, 2003, decided to submit a request to delist its common shares
currently listed on the Osaka Securities Exchange (OSE). The details are as
follows.
1. Reason for Requesting Delisting
The volume of trading in the Company's common shares on the OSE is
extremely small, and, since delisting of the Company's shares on this
exchange was judged to have little effect on shareholders or investors, the
Company has decided to request delisting.
2. Other Exchanges Where the Company's Shares Are Listed
The Company's shares will continue to be listed on the Tokyo Stock
Exchange, Nagoya Stock Exchange, Euronext Amsterdam, and U.S. NASDAQ
(registration).
3. Date for Submitting the Request
January 20, 2003 (Monday)
4. Outlook
The Company will submit its request for delisting, and, after it is
accepted by the OSE, the shares will be delisted one month following the
reclassification of the Company's shares to the liquidation/delisting
post. Please note that along with the delisting of common shares, the
Company's convertible bonds will also be delisted.