FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of October 2006
Commission File Number 2 - 68279
RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
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(Translation of Registrant's name into English)
13-1, Ginza 8-Chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-8222, Japan
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(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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Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934.)
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SIGNATURE
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.
Ricoh Company, Ltd.
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(Registrant)
By: /S/ Zenji Miura
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Zenji Miura
Director, Chief Financial Officer
Corporate Executive Vice President
October 12, 2006
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OCTOBER 12, 2006
CONTACT:
RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
PR DEPARTMENT
Masakuni Kutsuwada, General Manager
+81-3-6278-5228
koho@ricoh.co.jp
RICOH COMPANY, LTD. ANNOUNCES:
RICOH EUROPE B.V. TO ACQUIRE EUROPEAN OPERATIONS OF DANKA BUSINESS SYSTEMS PLC
Ricoh Company, Ltd. (CEO: Masamitsu Sakurai) today announced that its subsidiary
Ricoh Europe B.V. ("REBV", 100% owned by Ricoh Co., Ltd.) has entered into a
Share Purchase Agreement (the "Agreement") with Danka Business Systems PLC
("Danka", office equipment sales/service company) to acquire Danka's European
operations (the "Transaction").
By this Transaction, the Ricoh Group can strengthen its sales and service force
in major countries in Europe. Ricoh and Danka strongly believe the Transaction
will result in better service to the customers and higher customer satisfaction.
[Transaction profile]
Content of agreement REBV will acquire 100% share of Danka's European
operating and holding companies (total 16 companies).
Expected purchase price US$210 million (approximately 24.0 billion Yen)
Share transfer date December 31, 2006 (subject to change)
[Danka: European operations profile]
Business Sales and service of office equipment such as copiers,
printers and fax machines.
Net sales Approximately US$520 million (fiscal year ended March
2006)
Countries of operation UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands,
Austria, Belgium, Switzerland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden
Number of employees Approximately 2,300
[Danka Business Systems PLC, company profile]
Company name Danka Business Systems PLC
Headquarter address 11101 Roosevelt Blvd., St. Petersburg, FL33716, U.S.A.
Chairman and CEO A. D. Frazier
Year of incorporation 1977
Net Sales Approximately US$1,095 million (consolidated, fiscal
year ended March 2006)
[Ricoh Europe B.V., company profile]
Company name Ricoh Europe B.V.
Headquarter address Prof. W.H. Keesomlaan 1, 1183 DJ Amstelveen, The
Netherlands
Chairman Shiroh Sasaki
Year of incorporation 1971
Business Sales and service of office equipment such as copiers,
printers and fax machines in Europe, Middle East and
Africa.
Net sales 438.7 billion Yen (Ricoh European region consolidate,
fiscal year ended March 2006)
[Influence on business results]
Influence on FY2007 Ricoh consolidated results is not expected to be
significant.