FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
MITSUI INCREASE THE INVESTMENT IN UNITED AUTO GROUP, INC.
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of February 18, 2004
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Commission File Number 09929
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MITSUI & CO., LTD.
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(Translation of registrant's name into English)
2-1, Ohtemachi 1-chrome Chivoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0004 Japan
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(Address of principal executive officer)
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: February 18, 2004
MITSUI & CO., LTD.
By: /s/ TASUKU KONDO
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Name: Tasuku Kondo
Title: Executive Director
Senior Executive Managing Officer
Chief Financial Officer
February 18, 2004
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mitsui & Co., Ltd.
Mitsui increase the investment in United Auto Group, Inc.
Mitsui & Co., Ltd. ("Mitsui") and its wholly owned subsidiary Mitsui & Co.
(U.S.A.), Inc. announced today of entering into a Purchase Agreement to
purchase 4,050,000 shares of common stock of United Auto Group, Inc. ("UAG"),
one of the leading automotive specialty retailers and the second largest
dealership group in the U.S.A. based on revenues in 2002, in a private
placement for approximately US$120 million. The transaction, which is subject
to UAG's shareholder approval, required governmental approval and other
customary conditions, is expected to close by the end of March 2004.
Upon closing of the transaction, Mitsui's beneficial ownership of
outstanding common stock in UAG will become approximately 16% from current
7.6%. As part of this transaction, Mitsui will nominate an officer and a member
of board of directors to the company.
Mitsui is focusing to strengthen their investments in retail automotive
area, and this investment is a part of such strategy.
Inquiries should be addressed to:
Norio Kozuka
Corporate Communications Division
Mitsui & Co., Ltd.
Telephone: +81-3-3285-7596, Facsimile: +81-3-3285-9819
E-mail: N.Kozuka@mitsui.com