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 May, 2003
Commission File Number 2 - 68279
RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
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(Translation of Registrant's name into English)
15-5, Minami-Aoyama 1-Chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-8544, 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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permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): __ )
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permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): __ )
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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
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in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-__ )
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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
Senior Vice President
General Manager of
Finance & Accounting Division
May 1, 2003
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May1, 2003
Ricoh Company, Ltd.
15-5, Minami Aoyama 1-chome
Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-8544
Japan
Information about repurchases of its shares
(Purchase of its own shares pursuant to Article 210 of the Commercial Code)
Ricoh Company, Ltd. resolved at a meeting of its Board of Directors today to
repurchase its shares pursuant to Article 210 of the Commercial Code.
1. Rationale for obtaining its own shares
To establish more flexible capital policy in line with a rapidly changing
business environment
2. Details of repurchase
(1) Type of shares Common stock
(2) Number of shares Up to 32,000,000 shares
(3)Total purchase price Up to 60 billion yen
Note:
The above resolution is contingent on obtaining a shareholder authorization at
the 103rd Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled to be held on
June 26, 2003.