FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
RESULT OF TAKEOVER BID FOR SHARES OF OVERSEAS PETROLEUM CORPORATION
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of February 22, 2005
Commission File Number 09929
MITSUI & CO., LTD.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
2-1, OHTEMACHI 1-CHOME CHIYODA-KU, TOKYO 100-0004 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.
Date: February 22, 2005
MITSUI & CO., LTD.
By: /s/ Tasuku Kondo
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Name: Tasuku Kondo
Title: Executive Director
Executive Vice President
Chief Financial Officer
February 22, 2005
Mitsui & Co., Ltd
For Immediate Release
To whom it may concern
Result of Takeover Bid for Shares of Overseas Petroleum Corporation
Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (Mitsui) is pleased to announce that it has successfully
acquired shares of Overseas Petroleum Corporation ("OPC") through a takeover bid
("TOB") as follows.
1. DETAILS OF THE TOB
1) Outline of the Target Company
Name: Overseas Petroleum Corporation
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Main Business: Acquiring oil and natural gas interests,
investing in E&P and development, and
providing services for crude oil sales
Date of Establishment: March, 1970
Paid-in Capital: 32,016 million yen
(as of end of September, 2004)
2) Type of Stock acquired: Common stock
3) Duration of the TOB: From January 26, 2005 to
February 21, 2005 (27 days)
4) TOB price: 60 yen per share
5) Number of Shares acquired: 60,399,156 shares
6) Number of Shares held by Mitsui before and after the TOB:
(1) Before the TOB: 1,426,316 shares (2.23% of total)
(2) After the TOB: 61,825,472 shares (96.55%)
2. INFLUENCE ON MITSUI'S CONSOLIDATED RESULTS
As a result of the TOB, OPC will become a subsidiary of Mitsui. Mitsui expects
that the influence on the consolidated results accompanied by the TOB will be
insignificant.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT
MITSUI & CO., LTD.
Corporate Communications Division
Tel: +81-3-3285-7564
Investor Relations Division
Tel: +81-3-3285-7910