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 December, 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.)
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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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
Executive Vice President
General Manager of
Finance & Accounting Division
December 12, 2003
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December 12, 2003
Ricoh Company, Ltd.
15-5, Minami Aoyama 1-chome
Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-8544
Japan
Notice of Repurchase of Shares from the Market
We hereby inform you that Ricoh Co.,Ltd. (RICOH) repurchased its shares from the
market as follows pursuant to the provisions of Article 210 of the Commercial
Code.
1. Purchase Period : November 12, 2003 through December 11, 2003
2. Number of shares repurchased : 1,735,000 shares
3. Aggregate purchase price : JPY 3,286,665,000
4. Method of repurchase : Purchase on the Tokyo Stock Exchange
(Reference)
1) Matters resolved at the ordinary general meeting of shareholders held on June
26, 2003:
- Type of shares to be repurchased : Shares of common stock of RICOH
- Aggregate number of shares to be repurchased : Up to 32,000,000 shares
- Aggregate purchase price : Up to JPY 60,000,000,000
2) Cumulative total of shares repurchased through December 11, 2003
- Aggregate number of shares repurchased : 4,635,000 shares
- Aggregate purchase price : JPY 9,278,593,000