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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 March 2004.
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 ¨
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1) : ¨
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7) : ¨
Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant 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
If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b) : 82- ¨
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Information furnished on this form:
Exhibit Number
1. | Notice with reference to purchase of treasury stock (Friday, March 19, 2004) | 1 |
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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 with reference to purchase of treasury stock
Please be advised of the following on the purchase of treasury stock pursuant to Article 210 of the Commercial Code.
1. Term for acquisition : | From February 26, 2004 to March 18, 2004 |
2. Total number of shares acquired : | 0 shares |
3. Total amount of shares acquired : | ¥0 |
(Reference)
Results of purchase as of March 18, 2004
Number of Shares | Amount of shares | |||
What authorized on purchase of treasury stock at the ordinary general meeting of shareholders held on June 26, 2003 | Not exceeding 50 million shares | Not exceeding ¥20 billion | ||
Cumulative results of purchase from June 27, 2003 | 5,250,000 shares | ¥2,178,750,000 | ||
Ratio | 10.50% | 10.89% |
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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.
KUBOTA CORPORATION | ||||
Date: April 1, 2004 | By: | /s/ Shigeru Kimura | ||
Name: | Shigeru Kimura | |||
Title: | General Manager Finance & Accounting Department |