UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of January 2015.
Commission File Number: 333-13896
NIDEC CORPORATION
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
338 KuzeTonoshiro-Cho,
Minami-Ku,Kyoto 601-8205 Japan
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
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EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number
1
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.
| Date: January 22, 2015 | ||||
| NIDEC CORPORATION | ||||
| By: /S/ Masahiro Nagayasu | ||||
| General Manager, Investor Relations |
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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NIDEC CORPORATION
New York Stock Exchange symbol: NJ
Stock exchange code: 6594
Contact: | |
Masahiro Nagayasu | |
General Manager | |
Investor Relations | |
+81-75-935-6140 | |
IR@nidec.com | |
Released on January 22, 2015, in Kyoto, Japan
Nidec Board Authorizes Share Repurchase Plan
(Repurchases of Shares Pursuant to Article 459, Paragraph 1, Item 1 of
the Company Law of Japan)
Nidec Corporation (NYSE: NJ) (the “Company”) announced today that its Board of Directors has authorized a new share repurchase plan at a meeting held on January 22, 2015, whereby the Company may repurchase up to 4 million shares in accordance with the Articles of Incorporation pursuant to Article 459, Paragraph 1, Item 1 of the Company Law of Japan.
Reason for Share Repurchase
This authorization is intended to enable agile capital management highly responsive to the changing business environment.
Details of Authorized Share Repurchase Plan
1. Class of shares: Common stock
2. Total number of shares to be repurchased: Up to 4,000,000 shares
(1.42% of total number of shares issued, excluding treasury stock)
3. Total repurchase amount: Up to 24 billion yen
4. Period of repurchase: From January 27, 2015 through January 26, 2016
Reference
Total number of shares issued and outstanding and shares held in treasury as of January 22, 2015:
• Total number of shares issued (excluding shares held in treasury): 281,675,897 shares
• Shares held in treasury: 8,474,263 shares
Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Information
This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding the Company’s current intent, plans, expectations and estimates. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance or events and involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those described in such forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including, but not limited to, available funds, future alternative uses for cash, future competing investment opportunities, and general economic, business and market conditions. The Company assumes no obligation to, and does not currently intend to, update these forward-looking statements, except as required by law.
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