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About Certain Reports in the Media on October 17
Today there were reports in the media about the semiconductor business of SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. (SANYO).
Regarding the semiconductor business, SANYO has stated that the company is considering all possibilities regarding expanding and enhancing this business.
As a result, SANYO has come to the decision that it will not sell the business or transfer shares to a third party, but will retain the semiconductor business as a key operation in its component and device division within the portfolio of the SANYO Group, set to be outlined in the new Mid-term Management Plan. Hereafter, SANYO will continue to take measures to expand and develop this business as a part of the SANYO Group. Accordingly, SANYO Semiconductor Co., Ltd. will continue to provide the highest quality products and services to its customers.
Further details will be announced either in the forthcoming Master Plan or the new Mid-term Management Plan.
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- Global Communications Department
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