Form 6-K
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FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549

 

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of October 2006

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 1-7239

 

KOMATSU LTD.

Translation of registrant’s name into English

3-6 Akasaka 2-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Address of principal executive offices

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F x Form 40-F ¨

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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN REPORT

 

1.    A company announcement made on October 4, 2006.

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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.

 

  KOMATSU LTD.
  (Registrant)
Date: October 4, 2006   By:  

/s/ Kenji Kinoshita

    Kenji Kinoshita
    Senior Executive Officer

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For Immediate Release   LOGO
  Komatsu Ltd.
  Corporate Communications Dept.
  Tel: +81-(0) 3-5561-2616
  Date: October 4, 2006
  No. 0032(2004)
  URL: http://www.komatsu.com/

Komatsu Industries Makes Alliance and Equity Acquisition

Komatsu Industries Corporation (hereinafter referred to as “Komatsu Industries”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Komatsu Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Komatsu”), today reached an agreement with MARUKA MACHINERY CO., LTD. (hereinafter referred to as “MARUKA MACHINERY”) and its subsidiary, Sonoruka Engineering Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Sonoruka Engineering”), concerning a business alliance between Komatsu Industries and Sonoruka Engineering, including Komatsu Industries’ acquisition of Sonoruka Engineering’s equity.

[Outline of the Agreement]

1. Summary

Komatsu Industries sells Sonoruka Engineering-made industrial machinery as peripheral equipment of its presses to automakers, consumer electronics and machinery and related companies. Therefore, Komatsu Industries regards this alliance as an important sales strategy. Through this alliance, Sonoruka Engineering will be able to gain Komatsu Industries’ expertise in the industrial machinery business. Sonoruka Engineering can expect to further improve its technical capabilities and reduce costs as it works to expand its operations in the future.

2. Alliance

 

1) The two companies will unify their drawing standards of some products to reduce their production costs.

 

2) They will share their know-how of press peripheral equipment to improve engineering capabilities.

 

3) They will work to strengthen their engineering capabilities through active exchanges between their related departments.

3. Equity Acquisition

Komatsu Industries will acquire 21,600 shares (18% of the total number of shares issued and outstanding) of Sonoruka Engineering held by MARUKA MACHINERY.

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4. Outline of Komatsu Industries
   Trade name:    Komatsu Industries Corporation
   Established:    May 1994
   Address:    1-6-8 Omori-kita, Ota-ku, Tokyo, 143-0016, Japan
   Representative:    Kouji Yamada, President
   Paid-in capital:    ¥990 million
   Shareholder:    Komatsu Ltd. (100%)
   Annual sales:    ¥45.9 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006
   Line of business:    Development, production, sales and services of presses, sheet metal machinery, and peripheral equipment
5. Sonoruka Engineering
   Trade name:    Sonoruka Engineering Co., Ltd.
   Established:    February 1974
   Address:    2-28 Itsukaichimidori-machi, Ibaraki City, Osaka, 567-8520, Japan
   Representative:    Shinji Kamae, President
   Paid-in capital:    ¥60 million
   Shareholder:    MARUKA MACHINERY CO., LTD. (100%)
   Annual sales:    ¥1.9 billion for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2005
   Line of business:    Production and sales of peripheral equipment of presses
6. MARUKA MACHINERY
   Trade name:    MARUKA MACHINERY CO., LTD.
   Established:    December 1946
   Address:    2-28 Itsukaichimidori-machi, Ibaraki City, Osaka, 567-8520, Japan
   Representative:    Shinji Kamae, President
   Paid-in capital:    ¥1,403 million
   Listing:    Second sections of Tokyo and Osaka stock exchanges
   Annual sales:    ¥41.0 billion for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2005
   Line of business:    Domestic sales and export/import of machine tools, presses, civil engineering and construction equipment, material handling equipment, food processing machines, water cleaning systems and other machines.
7. Schedule
   October 20, 2006:    Komatsu Industries, Sonoruka Engineering and MARUKA MACHINERY will enter the formal contract for the alliance agreement.
   October 24, 2006:    Komatsu Industries will acquire the shares of Sonoruka Engineering.

8. Outlook

Komatsu believes this alliance agreement will have only a minimal impact on its business performance for the current fiscal year.

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