March 28, 2019
| Re: |
Notice of Disclosure Filed in Annual Report on Form 20-F Under Section 219 of the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 and Section 13(r) of the Exchange Act |
US Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549
Dear Sirs:
Pursuant to Section 219 of the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 and Section 13(r) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, notice is hereby provided that Canon Inc. has made disclosure pursuant to such provisions in its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018, which was filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on March 28, 2019.
| Sincerely yours,
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| /s/ Toshizo Tanaka |
| Toshizo Tanaka |
| Executive Vice President & CFO |