The Company resolved at the Board of Directors meeting held today the appointment of one
additional executive officer, as stated below.
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performance and achievements that are subject to risk and uncertainties and
reflect managements views and assumptions formed by available information. All
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general economic and business conditions, changes in currency exchange rates
and interest rates, introduction of competing products by other companies, lack
of acceptance of new products or services by Canons targeted customers,
inability to meet efficiency and cost-reduction objectives, changes in business
strategy and various other factors, both referenced and not referenced in this
notice. A detailed description of these and other risk factors is included in
Canons annual report on Form 20-F, which is on file with the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission. Should one or more of these risks or
uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect,
actual results may vary materially from those described herein. Canon does not
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