No.1-7628
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE13a-16 OR15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2019
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER:1-07628
HONDA GIKEN KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
(Name of registrant)
HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
1-1, Minami-Aoyama2-chome,Minato-ku, Tokyo107-8556, Japan
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form20-F or Form40-F:
Form20-F ☒ Form40-F ☐
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Tokyo, October 30, 2019 — Today, Yomiuri Shimbun published an article stating that Hitachi and Honda will merge auto parts manufacturing business, which contained references to our company. However, this article is not based on any announcement by our company.
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.
| HONDA GIKEN KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA |
| (HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.) |
/s/ Masao Kawaguchi |
Masao Kawaguchi |
| General Manager |
| Finance Division |
| Honda Motor Co., Ltd. |
Date: October 30, 2019
October 30, 2019
| To: | Shareholders of Honda Motor Co., Ltd. | |
| From: | Honda Motor Co., Ltd. | |
| 1-1, Minami-Aoyama 2-chome, | ||
| Minato-ku, Tokyo,107-8556 | ||
| Takahiro Hachigo | ||
| President and Representative Director | ||
Regarding Certain Media Report Released Today
Today, Yomiuri Shimbun published an article stating that Hitachi and Honda will merge auto parts manufacturing business, which contained references to our company. However, this article is not based on any announcement by our company.
We are still considering this matter and we will make a further announcement promptly once a formal decision is made today.
