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 January 2003.
Commission File Number: 2-58155
KUBOTA CORPORATION
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
2-47, Shikitsuhigashi 1-chome, Naniwa-ku, Osaka, 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 ¨
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If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b) : 82-_________
Information furnished on this form:
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January 8, 2003
To whom it may concern
KUBOTA CORPORATION
2-47, Shikitsu-higashi 1-chome,
Naniwa-ku, Osaka 556-8601, Japan
Contact: IR Group
Finance & Accounting Department
Phone: +81-6-6648-2645
Notice on purchase of treasury stock through ToSTNeT-2
Please be advised that Kubota Corporation has reached the following decision regarding the specific method of purchase of treasury stock on-market, pursuant to Article 210 of the Commercial Code.
1. Method of purchase
Buy order shall be placed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s ToSTNeT-2 (closing-price transaction) at 8:45 A.M. on January 9, 2003 to be executed at today’s closing price of ¥324. (No change shall be made in other trading arrangements or trading times.) This buy order should be restricted to the above-mentioned trading time.
2. Details of purchase of shares
| (1) Type of shares to be purchased | | Shares of common stock of Kubota Corporation |
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| (2) Number of shares to be purchased | | 1,100,000 shares |
(Notes)
| | i) | | No change shall be made in the number of shares to be purchased. However, some or all of the shares might not be purchased due to market developments or other factors. |
| | ii) | | The purchase shall be executed based on the sell order corresponding to the number of shares to be purchased. |
3. Announcement of results of purchase
Results of purchase would be announced after completion of the trade at 8:45 A.M. on January 9, 2003.
(Reference)
| 1) | | Details on purchase of treasury stock on market, resolved at the ordinary general meeting of shareholders held on June 26, 2002 |
| • Type of shares to be acquired: | | Shares of common stock of Kubota Corporation |
| • Number of shares to be acquired: | | Not exceeding 50 million shares |
| • Amount of shares to be acquired: | | Not exceeding ¥20 billion |
| 2) | | Total number of shares acquired as of January 8, 2003: 24,955,000 shares |
| 3) | | Total amount of shares acquired as of January 8, 2003: ¥8,573,886,000 |
End of document
January 9, 2003
To whom it may concern
KUBOTA CORPORATION
2-47, Shikitsu-higashi 1-chome,
Naniwa-ku, Osaka 556-8601, Japan
Contact: IR Group
Finance & Accounting Department
Phone: +81-6-6648-2645
Results of purchase of treasury stock through ToSTNeT-2
Please be advised that Kubota Corporation made the following purchase of treasury stock today as declared yesterday (January 8, 2003).
1. Type of shares purchased: | | Shares of common stock of Kubota Corporation |
2. Number of shares purchased: | | 1,100,000 shares |
3. Price: | | ¥324 (Total amount of purchase: ¥356,400,000 ) |
4. Date of purchase: | | January 9, 2003 |
5. Method of repurchase: | | Purchased through ToSTNeT-2 of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (closing-price transaction) |
(Reference)
Details on purchase of treasury stock, resolved at the ordinary general meeting of shareholders held on June 26, 2002
Ÿ | | Type of shares to be acquired: | | Shares of common stock of Kubota Corporation |
Ÿ | | Number of shares to be acquired: | | Not exceeding 50 million shares |
Ÿ | | Amount of shares to be acquired: | | Not exceeding ¥20 billion |
End of document
January 29, 2003
To whom it may concern
KUBOTA CORPORATION
2-47, Shikitsu-higashi 1-chome,
Naniwa-ku, Osaka 556-8601, Japan
Contact: IR Group
Finance & Accounting Department
Phone: +81-6-6648-2645
Notice on purchase of treasury stock through ToSTNeT-2
Please be advised that Kubota Corporation has reached the following decision regarding the specific method of purchase of treasury stock on-market, pursuant to Article 210 of the Commercial Code.
1. Method of purchase
Buy order shall be placed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s ToSTNeT-2 (closing-price transaction) at 8:45 A.M. on January 30, 2003 to be executed at today’s closing price of ¥314. (No change shall be made in other trading arrangements or trading times.) This buy order should be restricted to the above-mentioned trading time.
2. Details of purchase of shares
| (1) Type of shares to be purchased | | Shares of common stock of Kubota Corporation |
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| (2) Number of shares to be purchased | | 6,500,000 shares |
(Notes)
| | i) | | No change shall be made in the number of shares to be purchased. However, some or all of the shares might not be purchased due to market developments or other factors. |
| | ii) | | The purchase shall be executed based on the sell order corresponding to the number of shares to be purchased. |
3. Announcement of results of purchase
Results of purchase would be announced after completion of the trade at 8:45 A.M. on January 30, 2003.
(Reference)
| 1) | | Details on purchase of treasury stock on market, resolved at the ordinary general meeting of shareholders held on June 26, 2002 |
| • Type of shares to be acquired: | | Shares of common stock of Kubota Corporation |
| • Number of shares to be acquired: | | Not exceeding 50 million shares |
| • Amount of shares to be acquired: | | Not exceeding ¥20 billion |
| 2) | | Total number of shares acquired as of January 29, 2003: 26,055,000 shares |
| 3) | | Total amount of shares acquired as of January 29, 2003: ¥8,930,286,000 |
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January 30, 2003
To whom it may concern
KUBOTA CORPORATION
2-47, Shikitsu-higashi 1-chome,
Naniwa-ku, Osaka 556-8601, Japan
Contact: IR Group
Finance & Accounting Department
Phone: +81-6-6648-2645
Results of purchase of treasury stock through ToSTNeT-2
Please be advised that Kubota Corporation made the following purchase of treasury stock today as declared yesterday (January 29, 2003).
1. Type of shares purchased: | | Shares of common stock of Kubota Corporation |
2. Number of shares purchased: | | 6,500,000 shares |
3. Price: | | ¥314 (Total amount of purchase:¥2,041,000,000 ) |
4. Date of purchase: | | January 30, 2003 |
5. Method of repurchase: | | Purchased through ToSTNeT-2 of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (closing-price transaction) |
(Reference)
Details on purchase of treasury stock, resolved at the ordinary general meeting of shareholders held on June 26, 2002
| | | Ÿ | | Type of shares to be acquired: | | Shares of common stock of Kubota Corporation |
| | | Ÿ | | Number of shares to be acquired: | | Not exceeding 50 million shares |
| | | Ÿ | | Amount of shares to be acquired: | | Not exceeding ¥20 billion |
End of document
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.
KUBOTA CORPORATION |
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| By: | | /s/ Daisuke Hatakake
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| Name: Daisuke Hatakake |
Title: Managing Director Principal Financial And Accounting Officer |
Date: January 31, 2003
