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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE Act of 1934
For the month of April, 2008.
ORIX Corporation
(Translation of Registrant’s Name into English)
Mita NN Bldg., 4-1-23 Shiba, Minato-Ku, Tokyo, JAPAN
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)
Form 20-F x Form 40-F ¨
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.)
Yes ¨ No x
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1. | English press release entitled, “Announcement Regarding the Completion of Acquisition of Own Shares” made public on Tuesday, April 22, 2008. |
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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.
| ORIX Corporation | ||||
| Date: April 22, 2008 | By | /s/ Haruyuki Urata | ||
| Haruyuki Urata | ||||
| Director | ||||
| Deputy President | ||||
| ORIX Corporation | ||||
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 | April 22, 2008 |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
| Contact Information: |
ORIX Corporation |
Investor Relations |
Nigel D.R. Simpson |
Tel: +81-3-5419-5042 |
Fax: +81-3-5419-5901 |
E-mail: orixir@orix.co.jp |
URL: www.orix.co.jp/index_e.htm |
Announcement Regarding the Completion of Acquisition of Own Shares
(Acquisition of own shares based on the resolution of the Board of Directors, pursuant to the
Articles of Incorporation in accordance with Article 459, paragraph 1 of the Company Law)
TOKYO, Japan – April 22, 2008 – ORIX Corporation (TSE: 8591; NYSE: IX), a leading integrated financial services group, announced today the completion of acquisition of own shares in accordance to resolutions made by its Board of Directors on March 17, 2008, pursuant to Article 34 in accordance with Article 459, paragraph 1 of the Company Law.
| 1. | Type of shares acquired: | Common stock of the company | ||||
| 2. | Aggregate number of shares acquired: | 1,800,000 | ||||
| 3. | Aggregate amount of acquisition: | 29,290,283,900 yen | ||||
| 4. | Period of acquisition: | April 1, 2008 to April 21, 2008 | ||||
| 5. | Method of acquisition: | Market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange through a trust bank | ||||
Reference:
Resolution details March 17, 2008
| 1. | Reason for acquisition |
To acquire own shares to implement a flexible capital policy, including allocation for stock swaps in future M&A transactions.
| 2. | Details of acquisition |
| 1. | Type of shares to be acquired: common stock of the company |
| 2. | Aggregate number of shares that could be acquired: Up to 1.8 million (ratio to the total number of outstanding common stock: 1.99%) |
| 3. | Aggregate amount of acquisition: Up to 30 billion yen |
| 4. | Eligible period for acquisition: March 17, 2008 to April 30, 2008 |
| 5. | Method of acquisition: Market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange through a trust bank |
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About ORIX
ORIX Corporation (TSE: 8591; NYSE: IX) is an integrated financial services group based in Tokyo, Japan, providing innovative value-added products and services to both corporate and retail customers. With operations in 26 countries and regions worldwide, ORIX’s activities include corporate financial services, such as leases and loans, as well as automobile operations, rental operations, real estate-related finance, real estate, life insurance, and investment banking. For more details, please visit our website at: www.orix.co.jp/grp/index_e.htm
These documents may contain forward-looking statements about expected future events and financial results that involve risks and uncertainties. Such statements are based on our current expectations and are subject to uncertainties and risks that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause such a difference include, but are not limited to, those described under “Risk Factors” in the Company’s annual report on Form 20-F filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, under “Business Risk” of the securities report (yukashoken houkokusho) filed with the Director of the Kanto Local Finance Bureau, and under “4. Business Risks” of the “Summary of Consolidated Financial Results” of the “Consolidated Financial Results April 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007.”
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