FORM 6-K
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
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, 2008
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 office
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
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Yes No X
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INFOR MATION TO BE INCLUDED IN REPORT
| 1. | A company announcement made on January 16, 2008. |
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: January 16, 2008 | By: | /s/ KENJI KINOSHITA | ||||||
| Kenji Kinoshita | ||||||||
| Director and Senior Executive Officer | ||||||||
| Company Name: | Komatsu Ltd. | |||
| Representative: | Kunio Noji | |||
| Representative Director and President | ||||
| Code Number: | 6301 | |||
| Listing Stock Exchange: | The first section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange and the first section of the Osaka Securities Exchange | |||
| Contact Information: | Tadashi Okada | |||
| Executive Officer and General | ||||
| Manager, Corporate Communications | ||||
| Telephone Number: | +81-3-5561-2616 |
Re: Statement Concerning Today’s Newspapers Report
The media reported today that Komatsu Ltd. will acquire the shares of NIPPEI TOYAMA Corporation through a tender offer. We have not decided anything concerning the reported matter at this moment. We are planning, however, to discuss such matter at the board of directors’ meeting to be held today and will disclose promptly after the agenda is resolved.
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