CANON INC.
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FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of September                     , 2007
CANON INC.
 
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
30-2, Shimomaruko 3-Chome, Ohta-ku, Tokyo 146-8501, 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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     [Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
     
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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.
         
  CANON INC.   
            (Registrant)  
 
Date September 27, 2007  By   /s/ Hiroshi Kawashimo    
    (Signature)* 



Hiroshi Kawashimo
Deputy Senior General Manager
Global Finance Center
Canon Inc.
 
       
 
*Print the name and title of the signing officer under his signature.
The following materials are included.
1.   Semiannual Report filed with the Japanese government pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Law of Japan For the six months ended June 30, 2007

 


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[English summary with full translation of consolidated financial information]
Semiannual Report filed with the Japanese government
pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Law of Japan
For the six months ended
June 30, 2007
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CANON INC.
Tokyo, Japan

 


 

CONTENTS
                 
            Page.  
I   Corporate Information        
 
  (1)   Consolidated Financial Summary     3  
 
  (2)   Number of Employees     4  
II   The Business        
 
  (1)   Operating Results     4  
 
  (2)   Production and Sales     7  
 
  (3)   Managerial Issues to be Addressed     7  
 
  (4)   Research and Development Expenditure     8  
III   Property, Plant and Equipment        
 
  (1)   Major Capital Investment     8  
 
  (2)   Prospect of Capital Investment in fiscal 2006     8  
IV   Shares        
 
  (1)   Shares     8  
 
  (2)   Major Shareholders     9  
 
  (3)   Stock Price Transition     9  
V   Financial Statements     10  

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Disclaimer Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This semiannual report includes forward-looking statements (within the meaning of Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934) concerning Canon Inc. and its subsidiaries. To the extent that statements in this semiannual report do not relate to historical or current facts, they constitute forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on the current assumptions and beliefs of Canon in light of the information currently available to-them, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors. Such risks, uncertainties and other factors may cause Canon’s actual results, performance, achievements or financial position to be materially different from any future results, performance, achievements or financial position expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Canon undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements after the date of this semiannual report. Investors are advised to consult any further disclosures by Canon in its subsequent filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and its other filings.
The risks, uncertainties and other factors referred to above include, but are not limited to, exchange rate fluctuations; the uncertainty of Canon’s ability to implement its plans to localize production and other measures to reduce the impact of exchange rate fluctuations; uncertainty as to economic condition, in Canon’s major markets; uncertainty of continued demand for Canon’s high-value-added products; uncertainty as to the recovery of computer and related markets; uncertainty of recovery in demand for Canon’s semiconductor production equipment; Canon’s ability to continue to develop products and to market products that incorporate new technology on a timely basis, are competitively priced and achieve market acceptance; the possibility of losses resulting from foreign currency transactions designed to reduce financial risks from changes in foreign exchange rates; and inventory risk due to shifts in market demand.
Note:   
Certain information that has been previously filed with the SEC in other reports, including English summaries of non-consolidated (parent company alone) financial information, is not included in this English translation.

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  I.  
Corporate Information
  (1)  
Consolidated Financial Summary
                                         
    Millions of Yen (except per share amounts)  
    Six months ended June 30     Year ended December 31  
    2007     2006     2005     2006     2005  
Net sales
    2,166,724       1,952,255       1,755,840       4,156,759       3,754,191  
Income before income taxes and minority interests
    406,141       341,045       283,733       719,143       612,004  
Net income
    255,183       214,174       175,268       455,325       384,096  
Stockholders’ equity
    3,074,367       2,762,380       2,363,970       2,986,606       2,604,682  
Total assets
    4,608,514       4,107,366       3,657,425       4,521,915       4,043,553  
Stockholders’ equity per share (Yen)
    2,363.82       2,074.49       1,776.29       2,242.78       1,956.35  
Net income per share: basic (Yen)
    194.38       160.85       131.74       341.95       288.63  
Net income per share: diluted (Yen)
    194.33       160.79       131.59       341.84       288.36  
Stockholders’ equity to total assets (%)
    66.7       67.3       64.6       66.0       64.4  
Cash flows from operating activities
    440,324       323,878       257,961       695,241       605,678  
Cash flows from investing activities
    (209,353)       (210,297)       (181,056)       (460,805)       (401,141)  
Cash flows from financing activities
    (279,770)       (57,832)       (38,409)       (107,487)       (93,939)  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
    1,108,728       1,055,163       935,921       1,155,626       1,004,953  
Number of employees
    127,338       121,588       109,434       118,499       115,583  
[Average number of temporary employees]
    [39,848]       [25,544]       [18,045]       [30,394]       [20,005]  
  Notes:
 
 
  1  
Canon’s consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
 
  2  
Consumption tax is excluded from the stated amount of net sales.
 
  3  
Canon made a three-for-two stock split on July 1, 2006, for shareholders recorded in the shareholders’ register as of June 30, 2006. The Stockholders’ equity per share, basic net income per share and diluted net income per share has been calculated based on the number of outstanding shares following the implementation of the stock split. As a result, the per share information has been restated for all prior-periods. The per share information that does not reflect the stock split are as follows:
                 
    Yen  
    Six months ended June 30     Year ended December 31  
    2005     2005  
Stockholders’ equity per share
    2,664.44       2,934.53  
Net income per share: basic
    197.61       432.94  
Net income per share: diluted
    197.38       432.55  

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(2)  
Number of Employees
   
Canon’s number of employees by product group is summarized as follows:
         
    As of June 30, 2007  
Business Machines
    84,370  
Cameras
    18,068  
Optical and other products
    18,303  
Corporate
    6,597  
 
     
Total
    127,338  
 
     
Notes:  
 
 
  1  
The number of employees represents the total number of employees excluding those who do not work full time.
 
  2  
Canon has 39,848 temporary employees on average during fiscal 2007 1st half.
 
  3  
This number includes seasonal workers as well as temp-staff employees such as security staff, meal service staff and janitorial staff.
II.  
The Business
(1)  
Operating Results
   
Looking back at the global economy in the first half of 2007, economic expansion was fairly steady during the term. The U.S. economy continued to display growth, supported by healthy consumer spending, despite a decrease in housing investment and a moderate slowdown in corporate capital investment. In Europe, while exports appeared somewhat sluggish due to the appreciation of the euro, the region indicated a trend toward moderate recovery as domestic demand expanded in major European countries, boosted by such factors as increased consumer spending owing to improvements in the employment environment. Within Asia, the Chinese economy maintained a high rate of growth while other economies in the region also enjoyed generally favorable conditions. In Japan, the economy maintained a trend toward recovery thanks to such factors as increased capital spending fueled by strong corporate performances and gradual improvements in consumer spending.
 
   
As for the markets in which the Canon Group operates, within the camera segment, demand for digital single-lens reflex (SLR) cameras and compact digital cameras continued to realize healthy growth during the term. Within the office imaging product market, demand for network digital multifunction devices (MFDs) remained solid amid the shift in all regions toward color models and advanced functionality. In the computer peripherals segment, which includes printers, while demand for laser beam printers grew for both color and monochrome models, and demand for inkjet printers shifted from single-function to all-in-one models, multifunctional models in particular suffered amid severe price competition. In the optical equipment segment, while demand for steppers, used in the production of semiconductors, indicated a moderate recovery, the market for projection aligners, which are used to produce liquid crystal display (LCD) panels, declined due to restrained investment by LCD manufacturers. The average value of the yen in the first half was ¥120.07 to the U.S. dollar and ¥159.77 to the euro, representing year-on-year decreases of about 4% against the U.S. dollar, and about 12% against the euro.
 
   
Amid these conditions, Canon’s consolidated net sales for the first half increased by 11.0% from the year-ago period to ¥2,166.7 billion, boosted by a solid rise in sales of digital cameras, color network MFDs and laser beam printers, along with the positive effect of favorable currency exchange rates. The gross profit ratio improved 1.0 point year-on-year to reach 51.1%. The improved gross profit ratio was mainly the result of such factors as suppressing price decline through the launch of new products and cost-reduction efforts realized through ongoing production-reform and procurement-reform activities,

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along with the in-house production of key components, which absorbed the effects of escalating raw material costs and severe price competition in the consumer product market. Owing to the increase in sales and the improved gross profit ratio, first-half gross profit rose by 13.2% to ¥1,107.6 billion. As for operating expenses, while first-half R&D spending grew by 16.2% from the year-ago period to ¥170.3 billion, the selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses to net sales ratio was approximately the same level as for the corresponding period of last year, with SG&A expense increasing 11.1% year on year, almost the same rate of growth as for net sales. In addition, from the second quarter of this year, the company implemented a change in the accounting method used to estimate depreciation of fixed assets, which resulted in a combined increase of ¥19.3 billion in cost of sales and operating expenses compared with the previously used method. Consequently, operating profit in the first half totaled ¥388.9 billion, a year-on-year increase of 14.9%. Other income (deductions) improved by ¥14.7 billion, due to such factors as an increase in surplus funds and interest income accompanying the rise in the interest rate, as well as a decrease in currency exchange losses on foreign-currency-denominated trade receivables. Income before income taxes and minority interests in the first half totaled ¥406.1 billion, a year-on-year increase of 19.1%, and first-half income totaled ¥255.2 billion, both recording all-time highs on a first-half basis.
 
     
Basic net income per share for the first half was ¥194.38, a year-on-year increase of ¥33.53.
 
     
Canon’s semiannual results by business segment are summarized as follows:
 
     
In the business machine segment, demand for network digital MFDs, which are grouped in the office imaging products sub-segment, has continued to expand for color models in both domestic and overseas markets. Additionally, among color network digital MFDs, the competitively priced iR C2880 series and the new high-end iR C5185 series continued to enjoy strong demand. Among monochrome network digital MFDs, the iR5055 series and the new energy-saving iR3025 series contributed to expanded sales. Overall, sales of office imaging products for the first half realized a year-on-year increase of 8.0%. In the field of computer peripherals, laser beam printers achieved a year-on-year unit sales growth of almost 40%, with both color and monochrome low-end models selling particularly well. In addition, consumables also recorded healthy sales growth, contributing to an increase of 19.2% in value terms for the segment. As for inkjet printers, despite a continuing decline in unit sales for single-function models and severe price competition in the market, sales in value terms increased by 14.0%, boosted by such factors as increased unit sales of multifunction models, such as the PIXMA MP600, and favorable sales growth for consumables. As a result, sales of computer peripherals for the first half realized a year-on-year increase of 17.6%. Sales of business information products, however, decreased by 1.9% due to a decline in sales of personal computers in the Japanese market. Collectively, sales of business machines for the first half totaled ¥1,446.6 billion, a year-on-year increase of 12.4%. Operating profit for the business machine segment totaled ¥335.5 billion, a year-on-year increase of 13.9%, made possible by such factors as an increase in gross profit and an improvement in the expense to net sales ratio.
 
     
Within the camera segment, demand for digital SLR cameras fueled growth, with the EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi model, launched in September 2006, selling particularly well. This, in turn, led to expanded sales of interchangeable lenses for SLR cameras. As for compact digital cameras, the company strengthened its lineup with the launch of ten new models, including three stylish ELPH-series models and seven PowerShot-series models that cater to a diverse range of shooting styles. Accordingly, unit sales of digital cameras for the first half expanded nearly 20% compared with the year-ago period. As a result, camera sales overall for the first half increased by 12.9% from the year-ago period to ¥519.6 billion. The gross profit ratio for the camera segment also rose substantially, boosted by such factors as strong sales of newly introduced products, which served to suppress declines in prices, along with cost-reduction efforts realized through production-reform and procurement-reform activities. As a result, operating profit for the camera segment increased by 26.3% year on year to ¥137.3 billion.

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In the optical and other products segment, while steppers, used in the production of semiconductors, enjoyed steady demand, sales of optical products decreased in the first half amid declining demand for aligners, used to produce LCD panels, as investment by LCD manufacturers remains at a low level. As a result, sales for the segment totaled ¥200.5 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 2.3%. Operating profit for the segment decreased by 7.8% year on year to ¥21.4 billion.
 
     
Semiannual results by domestic and overseas company location are summarized as follows:
 
     
Japan
 
     
Sales in Japan increased by 0.8% from the previous same period to ¥509.9 billion, mainly due to expanded sales in digital cameras and color network digital MFDs. Geographical operating profit rose by 12.0% from the previous same period to ¥417.3 billion.
 
     
Americas
 
     
Sales increased by 8.0% from the previous same period to ¥638.4 billion, mainly due to expanded sales in digital cameras and laser beam printers. Geographical operating profit increased by 4.7% from the previous same period to ¥23.9 billion.
 
     
Europe
 
     
Sales increased by 18.3% from the previous same period to ¥721.7 billion, mainly due to expanded sales in digital cameras and laser beam printers. Geographical operating profit also increased by 63.8% from the previous same period to ¥29.7 billion.
 
     
Asia and others
 
     
Sales increased by 21.0% from the previous same period to ¥296.7 billion, mainly due to an increase in digital camera, despite a decrease in sales of aligners for the production of LCDs. As a result, geographical operating profit increased by 7.6% from the previous same period to ¥24.1 billion.
     
Cash Flows
     
Cash and cash equivalents decreased by ¥46.9 billion from the end of the previous year, to ¥1,108.7 billion at the end of the first half of 2007.
 
     
Cash flows from operating activities
 
     
In the first half of 2007, Canon maintained cash flow from operating activities of ¥440.3 billion, a year-on-year increase of ¥116.4 billion, reflecting the substantial growth in net sales and net income.
 
     
Cash flows from investing activities
 
     
Cash flow from investing activities totaled ¥209.3 billion, a year-on-year decrease of ¥1.0 billion, due to such factors as active capital investment, used mainly to expand the company’s production capabilities.
 
     
Cash flows from financing activities
 
     
Cash flow from financing activities recorded an outlay of ¥279.8 billion, a year-on-year increase of ¥221.9 billion, mainly resulting from the dividend payout of ¥66.6 billion in accordance with the company’s basic policy regarding profit distribution and the ¥200.0 billion purchase of treasury stock with the aim of improving capital efficiency and ensuring a flexible capital strategy.
 
     
As a result, free cash flow totalled ¥231.0 billion, an improvement of ¥117.4 billion from ¥113.6 billion for the year-ago period.

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(2)  
Production and Sales
     
Production
 
     
Canon’s production by product group are summarized as follows:
                 
    Millions of yen  
    Six months ended June 30, 2007  
    Production     Change (%)  
Business Machines
    1,203,589       109.4  
Cameras
    582,708       115.3  
Optical and other products
    154,876       86.6  
 
           
Total
    1,941,173       108.8  
 
           
  Notes:
 
 
  1.  
Amount of production is calculated by sales price.
 
  2.  
Consumption tax is excluded from the stated amount of production.
     
Sales
 
     
Canon’s sales by product group are summarized as follows:
                 
    Millions of yen  
    Six months ended June 30, 2007  
    Sales     Change (%)  
Business Machines
    1,446,587       112.4  
Camera
    519,574       112.9  
Optical and other products
    200,563       97.7  
 
           
Total
    2,166,724       111.0  
 
           
  Notes:
 
 
  1.  
Consumption tax is excluded from the stated amount of net sales.
 
  2.  
Canon’s sales to significant customer are summarized as follows:
                                 
    Millions of yen  
    Six months ended June 30, 2007     Six months ended June 30, 2006  
    Sales     Proportion (%)     Sales     Proportion (%)  
Hewlett-Packard Company
    509,703       23.5       425,088       21.8  
 
                       
(3)  
Managerial Issues to be Addressed
   
There were no significant changes or new developments in Canon’s managerial and financial issues to be addressed during the first half of 2007.

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(4)  
Research and Development Expenditure
   
From 2006, Canon will make use of the solid management foundation achieved through the two five-year plans as the company initiates Phase III, a new five-year management initiative, targeting further growth and improved corporate value, pursuing sound growth by maintaining a high level of profitability while further expanding the company’s corporate scale. Canon’s research and development expenditures for the six months ended June 30, 2007 totalled ¥170,267 million.
 
   
Research and development expenditures by product group are summarized as follows:
                 
    Millions of yen  
    Six months ended June 30  
    2007     2006  
Business Machines
    57,496       54,877  
Cameras
    22,184       19,896  
Optical and other products
    20,219       13,316  
Corporate
    70,368       58,438  
 
           
Total
    170,267       146,527  
 
           
III.  
Property, Plant and Equipment
(1)  
Major Capital Investment
   
There were no significant changes to the status of existing major capital investment during the first half of 2007.
(2)  
Prospect of Capital Investment in fiscal 2007
   
There were no significant changes for the plans for new construction and retirement of capital investment, originally made at the end of the previous year, during the first half of 2007. Also, there were no significant additional plans for new construction or retirement of capital investment, during the first half of 2007.
IV.  
Shares
(1)  
Shares
 
   
Total number of authorized shares is 3,000,000,000 shares. The common stock of the Company is listed on the Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka, Sapporo and New York stock exchanges. Total issued shares are as follows:
                 
    As of June 30,     As of December  
    2007     31, 2006  
Total issued shares (share)
    1,333,588,114       1,333,445,830  
   
Note:
 
   
The increase of the total issued shares during this term reflects the conversion of convertible shares.

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  (2)  
Major Shareholders
                 
    As of June 30, 2007  
    Number of shares held     Number of shares held /  
    (Number of shares)     Number of shares issued  
The Dai-Ichi Mutual Life Insurance Co.
    93,312,600          7.00%     
The Master Trust Bank of Japan, Ltd. (Trust
    75,717,600          5.68%     
Account)
               
Japan Trustee Services Bank, Ltd. (Trust Account)
    69,653,500          5.22%     
Moxley and Co.
    69,270,293          5.19%     
Nomura Securities Co., Ltd.
    35,605,864          2.67%     
State Street Bank and Trust Company
    34,617,128          2.60%     
State Street Bank and Trust Company 505103
    30,833,441          2.31%     
Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd. (Note 1)
    28,419,736          2.13%     
BNP PARIBAS Securities ( Japan ) Limited
    23,902,042          1.79%     
Sompo Japan Insurance Inc.
    22,910,347          1.72%     
  Note: 1. 
Apart from the above shares, Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd holds 7,704,000 shares contributed to a trust fund for its retirement and severance plans.
  2.  
Apart from the above shares, the Company holds 32,993,191 shares (2.47% of total issued shares) of Treasury stock.
 
  3.  
Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd and its three affiliated companies listed below submitted a report on large share holdings to the Kanto Local Finance Bureau on January 22, 2007 in their joint names and reported that they owned 71,820,736 shares (5.39%) of the Company as of January 15, 2007 in total as detailed below. However, the Company has not confirmed the status of these holdings as of June 30, 2007.
                 
    As of January 15, 2007  
    Number of shares held     Number of shares held /  
    (Number of shares)     Number of shares issued  
Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd.
    36,123,736          2.71%     
Mizuho Bank, Ltd.
    8,853,000          0.66%     
Mizuho Trust & Banking Co., Ltd.
    24,306,800          1.82%     
Dai-Ichi Kangyo Asset Management Co., Ltd.
    2,537,200          0.19%     
(Current Mizuho Asset Management Co., Ltd.)
               
total
    71,820,736          5.39%     
  (3)  
Stock Price Transition
 
     
The following table sets forth the monthly reported high and low sales prices of the Company’s common stock on the Tokyo Stock Exchange for the first half of fiscal 2007:
                                                 
    (Yen)  
    January     February     March     April     May     June  
High
    6,750       6,700       6,600       6,850       7,170       7,450  
Low
    6,290       6,070       6,020       6,210       6,720       7,020  

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  V.  
Financial Statements
     
Index of Consolidated Financial Statements of Canon Inc. and Subsidiaries:
         
    Page.
    11  
 
       
    13  
 
       
    14  
 
       
    16  
 
       
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CANON INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets
as of June 30, 2007 and 2006, and December 31, 2006
                         
    Millions of yen  
    June 30     December 31  
    2007   2006   2006  
Assets
                       
Current assets:
                       
Cash and cash equivalents
    1,108,728       1,055,163       1,155,626  
Time deposits
    22,166       10,244       41,953  
Marketable securities (notes 2 and 7)
    294       10,373       10,445  
Trade receivables, net (note 3)
    729,298       637,624       761,947  
Inventories (note 4)
    575,036       533,468       539,057  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
(note 6)
    282,254       237,664       273,321  
 
           
Total current assets
    2,717,776       2,484,536       2,782,349  
 
                       
Noncurrent receivables (note 13)
    14,560       14,708       14,335  
Investments (notes 2 and 7)
    116,471       104,068       110,418  
Property, plant and equipment, net
(notes 5 and 7)
    1,336,716       1,185,913       1,266,425  
Other assets (note 6)
    422,991       318,141       348,388  
 
           
Total assets
    4,608,514       4,107,366       4,521,915  
 
           

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CANON INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Income
for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, and fiscal year ended December 31, 2006
                         
    Millions of yen
    June 30   December 31
    2007   2006   2006
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
                       
Current liabilities:
                       
Short-term loans and current portion of long-term debt
(note 7)
    5,301       14,564       15,362  
Trade payables (note 8)
    506,177       481,476       493,058  
Income taxes
    135,090       101,485       133,745  
Accrued expenses (note 13)
    318,330       229,739       303,353  
Other current liabilities
    215,850       174,327       217,789  
 
                       
Total current liabilities
    1,180,748       1,001,591       1,163,307  
 
                       
Long-term debt, excluding current installments (note 7)
    16,290       16,199       15,789  
Accrued pension and severance cost (note 9)
    49,210       66,724       83,876  
Other noncurrent liabilities
    63,198       47,042       55,536  
 
                       
Total liabilities
    1,309,446       1,131,556       1,318,508  
 
                       
Minority interests
    224,701       213,430       216,801  
 
                       
Commitments and contingent liabilities (note 13)
                       
Stockholders’ equity:
                       
Common stock
    174,674       174,543       174,603  
(Number of authorized shares)
    (3,000,000,000)       (3,000,000,000)       (3,000,000,000)  
(Number of issued shares)
    (1,333,588,114)       (1,333,325,590)       (1,333,445,830)  
Additional paid-in capital
    403,577       403,355       403,510  
Legal reserve
    45,730       43,201       43,600  
Retained earnings
    2,552,314       2,171,681       2,368,047  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
    104,169       (24,911)       2,718  
(note 10)
                       
Treasury stock
    (206,097)       (5,489)       (5,872)  
(Number of shares)
    (32,993,191)       (1,733,020)       (1,794,390)  
 
                       
Total stockholders’ equity
    3,074,367       2,762,380       2,986,606  
 
                       
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
    4,608,514       4,107,366       4,521,915  
 
                       

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CANON INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Income
for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, and fiscal year ended December 31, 2006
                         
    Millions of yen
    Six months ended   Year ended
    June 30   December 31
    2007   2006   2006
Net sales
    2,166,724       1,952,255       4,156,759  
 
Cost of sales
    1,059,170       973,542       2,096,279  
             
Gross profit
    1,107,554       978,713       2,060,480  
 
Operating expenses:
                       
Selling, general and administrative expenses (notes 1 and 13)
    548,411       493,709       1,045,140  
Research and development expenses
    170,267       146,527       308,307  
             
 
    718,678       640,236       1,353,447  
             
Operating profit
    388,876       338,477       707,033  
 
Other income (deductions):
                       
Interest and dividend income
    17,367       11,143       27,153  
Interest expense
    (795)       (625)       (2,190)  
Other, net (note 1)
    693       (7,950)       (12,853)  
             
 
    17,265       2,568       12,110  
             
Income before income taxes and minority interests
    406,141       341,045       719,143  
 
Income taxes
    142,836       118,814       248,233  
             
Income before minority interests
    263,305       222,231       470,910  
 
Minority interests
    8,122       8,057       15,585  
             
Net income
    255,183       214,174       455,325  
             
 
 
 
 
    Yen
     
Net income per share (note 11):
                       
Basic
    194.38       160.85       341.95  
Diluted
    194.33       160.79       341.84  

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CANON INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity
for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, and fiscal year ended December 31, 2006
                                                         
Millions of yen
                                    Accumulated            
            Additional                   other           Total
    Common   paid-in   Legal   Retained   comprehensive   Treasury   stockholders'
    Stock   capital   reserve   earnings   income (loss)   stock   equity
 
Balance at December 31, 2006
    174,603       403,510       43,600       2,368,047       2,718       (5,872)       2,986,606  
 
Cumulative effect of a change in accounting
principle-adoption of EITF 06-2, net of tax
                            (2,204)                       (2,204)  
Conversion of convertible debt and other
    71       63                                       134  
Cash dividends
                            (66,582)                       (66,582)  
Transfers to legal reserve
                    2,130       (2,130)                        
 
                                                       
Comprehensive income:
                                                       
Net income
                            255,183                       255,183  
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
(note 10)
                                                       
Foreign currency translation adjustments
                                    49,237               49,237  
Net unrealized gains and losses on securities
                                    1,438               1,438  
Net gains and losses on derivative instruments
                                    (977)               (977)  
Pension liability adjustments
                                    51,753               51,753  
 
                                                       
Total comprehensive income
                                                    356,634  
 
                                                       
 
                                                       
Repurchase of treasury stock, net
            4                               (200,225)       (200,221)  
 
                                                       
 
Balance at June 30, 2007
    174,674       403,577       45,730       2,552,314       104,169       (206,097)       3,074,367  
 
 
                                                         
Millions of yen
                                    Accumulated            
            Additional                   other           Total
    Common   paid-in   Legal   Retained   comprehensive   Treasury   stockholders'
    Stock   capital   reserve   earnings   income (loss)   stock   equity
 
Balance at December 31, 2005
    174,438       403,246       42,331       2,018,289       (28,212)       (5,410)       2,604,682  
 
 
                                                       
Conversion of convertible debt and other
    105       109                                       214  
Cash dividends
                            (59,912)                       (59,912)  
Transfers to legal reserve
                    870       (870)                        
 
                                                       
Comprehensive income:
                                                       
Net income
                            214,174                       214,174  
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
(note 10)
                                                       
Foreign currency translation adjustments
                                    2,193               2,193  
Net unrealized gains and losses on securities
                                    252               252  
Net gains and losses on derivative instruments
                                    619               619  
Minimum pension liability adjustments
                                    237               237  
 
                                                       
Total comprehensive income
                                                    217,475  
 
                                                       
 
                                                       
Repurchase of treasury stock, net
                                            (79)       (79)  
 
                                                       
 
Balance at June 30, 2006
    174,543       403,355       43,201       2,171,681       (24,911)       (5,489)       2,762,380  
 

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CANON INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity
for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, and fiscal year ended December 31, 2006
                                                         
Millions of yen
                                    Accumulated            
            Additional                   other           Total
    Common   paid-in   Legal   Retained   comprehensive   Treasury   stockholders'
    Stock   capital   reserve   earnings   income (loss)   stock   equity
 
Balance at December 31, 2005
    174,438       403,246       42,331       2,018,289       (28,212)       (5,410)       2,604,682  
 
 
                                                       
Conversion of convertible debt and other
    165       264                                       429  
Cash dividends
                            (104,298)                       (104,298)  
Transfers to legal reserve
                    1,269       (1,269)                        
 
                                                       
Comprehensive income:
                                                       
Net income
                            455,325                       455,325  
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
(note 10)
                                                       
Foreign currency translation adjustments
                                    48,630               48,630  
Net unrealized gains and losses on securities
                                    1,992               1,992  
Net gains and losses on derivative instruments
                                    (489)               (489)  
Minimum pension liability adjustments
                                    (3,575)               (3,575)  
 
                                                       
Total comprehensive income
                                                    501,883  
 
                                                       
 
                                                       
Adjustment to initially apply SFAS 158, net of
tax
                                    (15,628)               (15,628)  
 
                                                       
Repurchase of treasury stock, net
                                            (462)       (462)  
 
                                                       
 
Balance at December 31, 2006
    174,603       403,510       43,600       2,368,047       2,718       (5,872)       2,986,606  
 

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CANON INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                         
    Millions of yen
    Six months ended   Year ended
    June 30   December 31
    2007   2006   2006
Cash flows from operating activities:
                       
Net income
    255,183       214,174       455,325  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
cash provided by operating activities:
                       
Depreciation and amortization
    143,244       108,155       262,294  
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment
    3,571       9,391       16,182  
Deferred income taxes
    (8,738)       8,014       (6,945)  
(Increase) decrease in trade receivables
    65,822       57,191       (40,969)  
Increase in inventories
    (28,859)       (18,953)       (5,542)  
Increase (decrease) in trade payables
    7,919       (20,089)       (2,313)  
Increase (decrease) in income taxes
    (428)       (8,877)       22,657  
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses
    (185)       (21,293)       36,165  
Decrease in accrued pension and severance cost
    (5,674)       (14,790)       (20,309)  
Other, net
    8,469       10,955       (21,304)  
             
Net cash provided by operating activities
    440,324       323,878       695,241  
             
 
                       
Cash flows from investing activities:
                       
Purchases of fixed assets
    (236,321)       (208,655)       (424,862)  
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets
    4,545       15,490       12,507  
Purchases of available-for-sale securities
    (1,840)       (6,433)       (7,768)  
Proceeds from sale and maturity of available-for-sale
securities
    6,787       1,034       4,047  
Proceeds from maturity of held-to-maturity securities
    10,000              
(Increase) decrease in time deposits
    20,479       (4,154)       (35,863)  
Acquisitions of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired
    (12,520)       (605)       (2,485)  
Purchases of other investments
    (2,137)       (7,228)       (8,911)  
Other, net
    1,654       254       2,530  
             
Net cash used in investing activities
    (209,353)       (210,297)       (460,805)  
             
 
                       
Cash flows from financing activities:
                       
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
    1,541       781       1,053  
Repayments of long-term debt
    (11,883)       (3,063)       (5,861)  
Decrease in short-term loans
    (334)       (404)       (828)  
Dividends paid
    (66,582)       (59,912)       (104,298)  
Purchases of treasury stock, net
    (200,221)       (75)       (462)  
Other, net
    (2,291)       4,841       2,909  
             
Net cash used in financing activities
    (279,770)       (57,832)       (107,487)  
             
 
                       
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash
equivalents
    1,901       (5,539)       23,724  
             
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
    (46,898)       50,210       150,673  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    1,155,626       1,004,953       1,004,953  
             
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
    1,108,728       1,055,163       1,155,626  
             
Supplemental disclosure for cash flow information
                       
Cash paid during the period for:
                       
Interest
    834       638       2,146  
Income taxes
    161,434       120,110       244,236  

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CANON INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(1)  
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies
  (a)  
Basis of Presentation
 
     
The Company issued convertible debentures in the United States in May 1969 and established a program in which its American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) were traded in the U.S. over-the-counter market. Since then, under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 and the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has prepared the consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and filed them with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 20-F. The Company’s ADRs were listed on the NYSE in September 2000 after being quoted on NASDAQ from February 1972 to September 2000.
 
     
Canon’s consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. In the accompanying consolidated financial statements, the segment information is disclosed in conformity with financial accounting standards of Japan, but not with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
 
     
The number of the consolidated subsidiaries and the affiliated companies that were accounted for on the equity basis as of June 30, 2007 and 2006, and December 31, 2006 are summarized as follows:
                         
    June 30   Dec. 31
    2007   2006   2006
Consolidated subsidiaries
    230       216       219  
Affiliated companies
    19       13       14  
 
           
Total
    249       229       233  
  (b)  
Description of Business
 
     
Canon Inc. (the “Company”) and subsidiaries (collectively “Canon”) is one of the world’s leading manufacturers in such fields as office imaging products, computer peripherals, business information products, cameras, and optical and other products. Office imaging products consist mainly of network multifunction devices and copying machines. Computer peripherals consist mainly of laser beam and inkjet printers. Business information products consist mainly of computer information systems, document scanners and calculators. Cameras consist mainly of digital single lens reflex (“SLR”) cameras, digital compact cameras, interchangeable lenses and digital video camcorders. Optical and other products include semiconductor production equipment, mirror projection mask aligners for liquid crystal displays (“LCDs”) panels, broadcasting equipment, medical equipment and large format printers. Canon’s consolidated net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2007 were distributed as follows: office imaging products 29%, computer peripherals 35%, business information products 3%, cameras 24%, and optical and other products 9%.
 
     
Sales are made principally under the Canon brand name, almost entirely through sales subsidiaries. These subsidiaries are responsible for marketing and distribution, and primarily sell to retail dealers in their geographical area. Approximately 76% of consolidated net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2007 were generated outside Japan, with 29% in the Americas, 33% in Europe, and 14% in other areas.
 
     
Canon sells laser beam printers on an OEM basis to Hewlett-Packard Company; such sales constituted approximately 24% of consolidated net sales for the six ended months ended June 30, 2007.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
     
Canon’s manufacturing operations are conducted primarily at 23 plants in Japan and 17 overseas plants which are located in countries and regions such as the United States, Germany, France, Taiwan, China, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam.
 
  (c)  
Principles of Consolidation
 
     
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, its majority owned subsidiaries and those variable interest entities where the Company or its consolidated subsidiaries are the primary beneficiaries under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Interpretation No. 46 (revised December 2003) (“FIN 46R”), “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities.” All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.
 
  (d)  
Use of Estimates
 
     
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. Significant estimates and assumptions are reflected in valuation and disclosure of revenue recognition, allowance for doubtful receivables, valuation of inventories, environmental liabilities, valuation of deferred tax assets and employee retirement and severance benefit plans. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.
 
  (e)  
Cash Equivalents
 
     
All highly liquid investments acquired with an original maturity of three months or less are considered to be cash equivalents.
 
  (f)  
Translation of Foreign Currencies
 
     
Assets and liabilities of the Company’s subsidiaries located outside Japan with functional currencies other than Japanese yen are translated into Japanese yen at the rates of exchange in effect at the balance sheet date. Income and expense items are translated at the average exchange rates prevailing during the year. Gains and losses resulting from translation of financial statements are excluded from earnings and are reported in other comprehensive income (loss).
 
     
Gains and losses resulting from foreign currency transactions, including foreign exchange contracts, and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are included in other income (deductions). Foreign currency exchange losses, net were ¥10,520 million, ¥14,639 million and ¥25,804 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, and year ended December 31, 2006, respectively.
 
  (g)  
Marketable Securities and Investments
 
     
Canon classifies investments in debt and marketable equity securities as available-for-sale, or held-to-maturity securities. Canon does not hold any trading securities which are bought and held primarily for the purpose of sale in the near term.
 
     
Available-for-sale securities are recorded at fair value. Unrealized holding gains and losses, net of the related tax effect, are reported as a separate component of other comprehensive income (loss) until realized.
 
     
Held-to-maturity securities are recorded at amortized cost, adjusted for the amortization or accretion of premiums or discounts.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
     
Available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities are regularly reviewed for other-than-temporary declines in carrying value based on criteria that include the length of time and the extent to which the market value has been less than cost, the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer and Canon’s intent and ability to retain the investment for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in market value. When such a decline exists, Canon recognizes an impairment loss to the extent by which the cost basis of the investment exceeds the fair value of the investment. Fair value is determined based on quoted market prices, projected discounted cash flows or other valuation techniques as appropriate.
 
     
Realized gains and losses are determined on the average cost method and reflected in earnings.
 
     
Other securities are stated at cost and reviewed periodically for impairment.
 
  (h)  
Allowance for Doubtful Receivables
 
     
Allowance for doubtful trade and finance receivables is maintained for all customers based on a combination of factors, including aging analysis, macroeconomic conditions, significant one-time events, and historical experience. An additional reserve for individual accounts is recorded when Canon becomes aware of a customer’s inability to meet its financial obligations, such as in the case of bankruptcy filings. If circumstances related to customers change, estimates of the recoverability of receivables would be further adjusted. When all collection options are exhausted including legal recourse, the accounts or portions thereof are deemed to be uncollectible and charged against the allowance.
 
  (i)  
Inventories
 
     
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market value. Cost is determined principally by the average method for domestic inventories and the first-in, first-out method for overseas inventories.
 
  (j)  
Investments in Affiliated Companies
 
     
Investments in affiliated companies over which Canon has the ability to exercise significant influence, but does not hold a controlling financial interest, are accounted for by the equity method.
 
  (k)  
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
 
     
Long-lived assets, such as property, plant and equipment, and acquired intangibles subject to amortization, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of the asset to estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its estimated undiscounted future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized in the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset. Assets to be disposed of by sale are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell, and are no longer depreciated.
 
  (l)  
Property, Plant and Equipment
 
     
Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is calculated principally by the declining-balance method, except for certain assets which are depreciated by the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets.
 
     
On April 1, 2007, the Company and its domestic subsidiaries elected to change the declining balance method of depreciating machinery and equipment from the fixed-percentage-on-declining base application to the 250% declining balance application.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
     
Estimated salvage values were also reduced in conjunction with this change. The Company and its domestic subsidiaries believe that the 250% declining balance application is preferable because it provides a better matching of allocation of cost of machinery and equipment with associated revenues in light of increasingly short product life cycles. In according with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.154, “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections – a replacement of APB Opinion No.20 and FASB Statement No.3,” this change in depreciation methods represents a change in accounting estimate effected by a change in accounting principle. Accordingly, the affects of the change are accounted for prospectively beginning with the period of change. The change in depreciation methods caused a decrease in income before income taxes and minority interests and net income by ¥19,330 million and ¥11,178 million respectively for the six months ended June 30, 2007.
 
     
The depreciation period ranges from 3 years to 60 years for buildings and 2 years to 20 years for machinery and equipment.
 
     
Assets leased to others under operating leases are stated at cost and depreciated to the estimated residual value of the assets by the straight-line method over the period ranging from 2 years to 5 years.
 
  (m)  
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
 
     
Goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are not amortized, but are instead tested for impairment annually in the fourth quarter of each year, or more frequently if indicators of potential impairment exist. Intangible assets with finite useful lives, consisting primarily of software and license fees, are amortized using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives, which range from 3 years to 5 years for software and 5 years to 10 years for license fees. Certain costs incurred in connection with developing or obtaining internal use software are capitalized. These costs consist of payments made to third parties and the salaries of employees working on such software development. Costs incurred in connection with developing internal use software are capitalized at the application development stage. In addition, Canon develops or obtains certain software to be sold where related costs are capitalized after establishment of technological feasibility.
 
  (n)  
Environmental Liabilities
 
     
Liabilities for environmental remediation and other environmental costs are accrued when environmental assessments or remedial efforts are probable and the costs can be reasonably estimated. Such liabilities are adjusted as further information develops or circumstances change. Costs of future obligations are not discounted to their present values.
 
  (o)  
Income Taxes
 
     
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. Canon records a valuation allowance to reduce the deferred tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not realizable.
 
  (p)  
Issuance of Stock by Subsidiaries and Equity Investees
 
     
The change in the Company’s proportionate share of a subsidiary’s or equity investee’s equity resulting from the issuance of stock by the subsidiary or equity investee is accounted for as an equity transaction.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
  (q)  
Net Income per Share
 
     
Basic net income per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during each year. Diluted net income per share includes the effect from potential issuance of common stock based on the assumption that all convertible debentures were converted into common stock.
 
  (r)  
Revenue Recognition
 
     
Canon generates revenue principally through the sale of consumer products, equipment, supplies, and related services under separate contractual arrangements. Canon recognizes revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred and title and risk of loss have been transferred to the customer, the sales price is fixed or determinable, and collectibility is probable.
 
     
For arrangements with multiple elements, which may include any combination of equipment, installation and maintenance, Canon allocates revenue to each element based on its relative fair value if such element meets the criteria for treatment as a separate unit of accounting as prescribed in the Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) Issue No. 00-21, “Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables.” Otherwise, revenue is deferred until the undelivered elements are fulfilled as a single unit of accounting.
 
     
Revenue from sales of consumer products including office imaging products, computer peripherals, business information products and cameras is recognized upon shipment or delivery, depending upon when title and risk of loss transfer to the customer.
 
     
Revenue from sales of optical equipment such as steppers and aligners sold with customer acceptance provisions related to their functionality is recognized when the equipment is installed at the customer site and the specific criteria of the equipment functionality are successfully tested and demonstrated by Canon. Service revenue is derived primarily from maintenance contracts on equipment sold to customers and is recognized as services are provided.
 
     
Canon offers service maintenance contracts for most office imaging products, for which the customer typically pays a base service fee plus a variable amount based on usage. Revenue from these service maintenance contracts is recognized as services are provided.
 
     
Revenue from the sale of equipment under sales-type leases is recognized at the inception of the lease. Income on sales-type leases and direct-financing leases is recognized over the life of each respective lease using the interest method. Leases not qualifying as sales-type leases or direct-financing leases are accounted for as operating leases and related revenue is recognized over the lease term.
 
     
Canon records estimated reductions to sales at the time of sale for sales incentive programs including product discounts, customer promotions and volume-based rebates. Estimated reductions in sales are based upon historical trends and other known factors at the time of sale. In addition, Canon provides price protection to certain resellers of its products, and records reductions to sales for the estimated impact of price protection obligations when announced.
 
     
Estimated product warranty costs are recorded at the time revenue is recognized and are included in selling, general and administrative expenses. Estimates for accrued product warranty costs are based on historical experience, and are affected by ongoing product failure rates, specific product class failures outside of the baseline experience, material usage and service delivery costs incurred in correcting a product failure.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
  (s)  
Research and Development Costs
 
     
Research and development costs are expensed as incurred.
 
  (t)  
Advertising Costs
 
     
Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Advertising expenses were ¥60,096 million, ¥49,785 million and ¥116,809 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, and year ended December 31, 2006, respectively.
 
  (u)  
Shipping and Handling Costs
 
     
Shipping and handling costs totaled ¥31,060 million, ¥29,173 million and ¥62,626 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, and year ended December 31, 2006, respectively, and are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of income.
 
  (v)  
Derivative Financial Instruments
 
     
All derivatives are recognized at fair value and are included in prepaid expenses and other current assets, or other current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. On the date the derivative contract is entered into, Canon designates the derivative as either a hedge of the fair value of a recognized asset or liability or of an unrecognized firm commitment (“fair value” hedge), or a hedge of a forecasted transaction or the variability of cash flows to be received or paid related to a recognized asset or liability (“cash flow” hedge). Canon formally documents all relationships between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as its risk-management objective and strategy for undertaking various hedge transactions. Canon also formally assesses, both at the hedge’s inception and on an ongoing basis, whether the derivatives that are used in hedging transactions are highly effective in offsetting changes in fair values or cash flows of hedged items. When it is determined that a derivative is not highly effective as a hedge or that it has ceased to be a highly effective hedge, Canon discontinues hedge accounting prospectively.
 
     
Changes in the fair value of a derivative that is designated and qualifies as a fair-value hedge, along with the loss or gain on the hedged asset or liability or unrecognized firm commitment of the hedged item that is attributable to the hedged risk, are recorded in earnings. Changes in the fair value of a derivative that is designated and qualifies as a cash-flow hedge are recorded in other comprehensive income (loss), until earnings are affected by the variability in cash flows of the hedged item. Gains and losses from hedging ineffectiveness are included in other income (deductions). Gains and losses excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness (time value component) are included in other income (deductions).
 
     
Canon also uses certain derivative financial instruments which are not designated as hedges. Canon records these derivative financial instruments in the consolidated balance sheets at fair value. The changes in fair values are immediately recorded in earnings.
 
  (w)  
Guarantees
 
     
Canon recognizes, at the inception of a guarantee, a liability for the fair value of the obligation it has undertaken in issuing guarantees.
 
  (x)  
New Accounting Standards
     
In June, 2006, the FASB ratified the EITF consensus on EITF Issue No.06-2, “Accounting for Sabbatical Leave and Other Similar Benefits Pursuant to FASB Statement No.43”

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
     
(“EITF06-2”). EITF06-2 provides guidance for an accrual of compensated absences which require a minimum service period but do not increase with additional years of service. EITF06-2 was adopted by Canon on January 1, 2007 through a cumulative-effect adjustment which increased accrued expenses by ¥4,402 million and decreased Retained earnings by ¥2,204 million.
 
  (y)  
Reclassification
 
     
Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior periods’ consolidated financial statements to conform with the presentation used for this period.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(2)  
Marketable Securities and Investments
The cost, gross unrealized holding gains, gross unrealized holding losses and fair value for available-for-sale securities and held-to-maturity securities by major security type at June 30, 2007 and 2006, and December 31, 2006 were as follows:
                                 
    Millions of yen  
            Gross     Gross        
            Unrealized     Unrealized        
            Holding     Holding        
    Cost     Gains     Losses     Fair Value  
June 30, 2007:
                               
Current:
                               
Available-for-sale:
                               
Government bonds
    223                   223  
Bank debt securities
    70       1             71  
       
 
    293       1             294  
 
                               
Noncurrent:
                               
Available-for-sale:
                               
Government bonds
    288             1       287  
Corporate debt securities
    3,158       35             3,193  
Fund trusts
    4,069       1,668             5,737  
Equity securities
    13,292       16,184       281       29,195  
       
 
    20,807       17,887       282       38,412  
 
                               
Held-to-maturity:
                               
Corporate debt securities
    10,213                   10,213  
       
 
    31,020       17,887       282       48,625  
                                 
    Millions of yen  
            Gross     Gross        
            Unrealized     Unrealized        
            Holding     Holding        
    Cost     Gains     Losses     Fair Value  
June 30, 2006:
                               
Current:
                               
Available-for-sale:
                               
Bank debt securities
    71                   71  
 
                               
Held-to-maturity:
                               
Corporate debt securities
    10,302                   10,302  
       
 
    10,373                   10,373  
 
                               
Noncurrent:
                               
Available-for-sale:
                               
Government bonds
    542             2       540  
Corporate debt securities
    4,087                   4,087  
Fund trusts
    5,058       1,351       2       6,407  
Equity securities
    12,008       15,013       105       26,916  
       
 
    21,695       16,364       109       37,950  
 
                               
Held-to-maturity:
                               
Corporate debt securities
    10,409                   10,409  
       
 
    32,104       16,364       109       48,359  

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                                 
    Millions of yen  
            Gross     Gross        
            Unrealized     Unrealized        
            Holding     Holding        
    Cost     Gains     Losses     Fair Value  
December 31, 2006:
                               
Current:
                               
Available-for-sale:
                               
Government bonds
    224                   224  
Bank debt securities
    71             1       70  
     
 
    295             1       294  
 
                               
Held-to-maturity:
                               
Corporate debt securities
    10,151                   10,151  
     
 
    10,446             1       10,445  
 
                               
Noncurrent:
                               
Available-for-sale:
                               
Government bonds
    335             15       320  
Corporate debt securities
    4,090       35       1       4,124  
Fund trusts
    4,072       1,536       1       5,607  
Equity securities
    12,648       17,479       275       29,852  
     
 
    21,145       19,050       292       39,903  
 
                               
Held-to-maturity:
                               
Corporate debt securities
    10,311                   10,311  
     
 
    31,456       19,050       292       50,214  
Aggregate cost of non-marketable equity securities accounted for under the cost method totaled ¥13,812 million, ¥17,982 million and ¥18,462 million at June 30, 2007 and 2006, and December 31, 2006, respectively.
(3)  
Trade Receivables
Trade receivables are summarized as follows:
                         
    Millions of yen
    June 30     Dec. 31  
    2007   2006   2006  
 
                       
Notes
    24,713       25,459       24,241  
Accounts
    721,138       625,887       751,555  
Less allowance for doubtful receivables
    (16,553)       (13,722)       (13,849)  
 
           
 
    729,298       637,624       761,947  
 
           
(4)  
Inventories
Inventories are summarized as follows:
                         
    Millions of yen
    June 30     Dec. 31  
    2007   2006   2006
 
                       
Finished goods
    379,544       374,617       359,471  
Work in process
    173,299       137,954       160,231  
Raw materials
    22,193       20,897       19,355  
 
           
 
    575,036       533,468       539,057  
 
           

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(5)  
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and are summarized as follows:
                         
    Millions of yen
    June 30     Dec. 31
    2007   2006   2006
 
                       
Land
    247,845       199,800       231,026  
Buildings
    1,124,638       1,026,120       1,077,585  
Machinery and equipment
    1,351,557       1,206,087       1,261,176  
Construction in progress
    100,824       73,601       79,582  
 
           
 
    2,824,864       2,505,608       2,649,369  
Less accumulated depreciation
    (1,488,148)       (1,319,695)       (1,382,944)  
 
           
 
    1,336,716       1,185,913       1,266,425  
 
           
(6)  
Finance Receivables and Operating Leases
Finance receivables represent financing leases which consist of sales-type leases and direct-financing leases resulting from the marketing of Canon’s and complementary third-party products. These receivables typically have terms ranging from 1 to 7 years.
 
   
Future minimum lease payments to be received under noncancelable operating leases are ¥6,299 million (within one year) and ¥6,222 million (after one year) at June 30, 2007.
 
(7)  
Pledged Assets and Secured Loans
Certain assets mortgaged with a net book value at June 30, 2007 and 2006 are ¥222 million and ¥2,887 million, respectively.
 
   
Canon entered into an agreement whereby certain assets were deposited into an irrevocable trust to meet the debt service requirements of the 2.27% Japanese yen notes in the aggregate amount of ¥10,000 million. The assets contributed by Canon were debt securities with carrying amounts of ¥10,213 million, at June 30, 2007. Cash flows from such investments will be used solely to satisfy the principal and interest obligations for the debts. Accordingly, the debt securities are included in the consolidated balance sheet under the caption of investments.
 
   
Both short-term and long-term bank loans are made under general agreements which provide that security and guarantees for present and future indebtedness will be given upon request of the bank, and that the bank shall have the right to offset cash deposits against obligations that have become due or, in the event of default, against all obligations due to the bank.
 
(8)  
Trade Payables
Trade payables are summarized as follows:
                         
    Millions of yen
    June 30     Dec. 31  
    2007   2006   2006
 
                       
Notes
    16,552       17,689       15,902  
Accounts
    489,625       463,787       477,156  
 
           
 
    506,177       481,476       493,058  
 
           

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(9)  
Employee Retirement and Severance Benefits
Effective January 1, 2007, the Company and certain of its domestic subsidiaries amended their defined benefit pension plans, and the projected benefit obligation decreased by ¥101,620 million. In conjunction therewith, the Company and certain of its domestic subsidiaries also implemented a defined contribution pension plan for certain future pension benefits attributable to employee’s future services.
 
(10)  
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) are as follows:
                         
    Millions of yen
    Six months ended     Year ended  
    June 30     December 31  
 
           
    2007   2006   2006
Foreign currency translation adjustments:
                       
Balance at beginning of year
    22,858       (25,772)       (25,772)  
Adjustments for the period
    49,237       2,193       48,630  
 
           
Balance at end of period
    72,095       (23,579)       22,858  
 
           
Net unrealized gains and losses on securities:
                       
Balance at beginning of year
    8,065       6,073       6,073  
Adjustments for the period
    1,438       252       1,992  
 
           
Balance at end of period
    9,503       6,325       8,065  
 
           
Net gains and losses on derivative instruments:
                       
Balance at beginning of year
    (1,663)       (1,174)       (1,174)  
Adjustments for the period
    (977)       619       (489)  
 
           
Balance at end of period
    (2,640)       (555)       (1,663)  
 
           
Minimum pension liability adjustments:
                       
Balance at beginning of year
          (7,339)       (7,339)  
Adjustments for the period
          237       (3,575)  
Adjustment to initially apply SFAS 158
                10,914  
 
           
Balance at end of period
          (7,102)        
 
           
Pension liability adjustments:
                       
Balance at beginning of year
    (26,542)              
Adjustments for the period
    51,753              
Adjustment to initially apply SFAS 158
                (26,542)  
 
           
Balance at end of period
    25,211             (26,542)  
 
           
Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
                       
Balance at beginning of year
    2,718       (28,212)       (28,212)  
Adjustments for the period
    101,451       3,301       46,558  
Adjustment to initially apply SFAS 158
                (15,628)  
 
           
Balance at end of period
    104,169       (24,911)       2,718  
 
           

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(11)  
Net Income per Share
The basic and diluted net income per share as well as the number of shares has been calculated to reflect the three-for-two stock split that was completed on July 1,2006.
 
   
A reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of basic and diluted net income per share computations is as follows:
                         
    Millions of yen
    Six months ended     Year ended  
    June 30   December 31
    2007   2006   2006
Net income
    255,183       214,174       455,325  
Effect of dilutive securities:
                       
1.30% Japanese yen convertible debentures, due 2008
    3       5       8  
Diluted net income
    255,186       214,179       455,333  
                         
    Number of shares
    Six months ended     Year ended  
    June 30   December 31
    2007   2006   2006
Average common shares outstanding
    1,312,830,076       1,331,482,197       1,331,542,074  
Effect of dilutive securities:
                       
1.30% Japanese yen convertible debentures, due
2008
    298,311       556,110       474,796  
Diluted common shares outstanding
    1,313,128,387       1,332,038,307       1,332,016,870  
                         
    Yen
    Six months ended     Year ended
    June 30   December 31
    2007   2006   2006
Net income per share:
                       
Basic
    194.38       160.85       341.95  
Diluted
    194.33       160.79       341.84  

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(12)  
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
 
   
Risk management policy
 
   
Canon operates internationally, exposing it to the risk of changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Derivative financial instruments are comprised principally of foreign exchange contracts utilized by the Company and certain of its subsidiaries to reduce this risk. Canon assesses foreign currency exchange rate risk by continually monitoring changes in these exposures and by evaluating hedging opportunities. Canon does not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for trading purposes. Canon is also exposed to credit-related losses in the event of non-performance by counterparties to derivative financial instruments, but it is not expected that any counterparties will fail to meet their obligations, because most of the counterparties are internationally recognized financial institutions and contracts are diversified across a number of major financial institutions.
 
   
Foreign currency exchange rate risk management
 
   
Canon’s international operations expose Canon to the risk of changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Canon uses foreign exchange contracts to manage certain foreign currency exchange exposures principally from the exchange of U.S. dollar and euro into Japanese yen. These contracts are primarily used to hedge the foreign currency exposure of forecasted intercompany sales and intercompany trade receivables which are denominated in foreign currencies. In accordance with Canon’s policy, a specific portion of foreign currency exposure resulting from forecasted intercompany sales are hedged using foreign exchange contracts which principally mature within three months.
 
   
Cash flow hedge
 
   
Changes in the fair value of derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges, including foreign exchange contracts associated with forecasted intercompany sales, are reported in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). These amounts are subsequently reclassified into earnings through other income (deductions) in the same period as the hedged items affect earnings. Substantially all amounts recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at period-end are expected to be recognized in earnings over the next twelve months. Canon excludes the time value component from the assessment of hedge effectiveness.
 
   
Derivatives not designated as hedges
 
   
Canon has entered into certain foreign exchange contracts to manage its foreign currency exposures. These foreign exchange contracts have not been designated as hedges. Accordingly, the changes in fair value of the contracts are recorded in earnings immediately.
 
   
Contract amounts of foreign exchange contracts at June 30, 2007 and 2006, and December 31, 2006 are set forth below:
                         
    Millions of yen
    June 30   Dec. 31
    2007   2006   2006
 
                       
To sell foreign currencies
    693,623       605,763       717,136  
To buy foreign currencies
    60,212       47,344       51,189  

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(13)  
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
 
   
Commitments
 
   
At June 30, 2007, commitments outstanding for the purchase of property, plant and equipment approximated ¥119,488 million, and commitment outstanding for the purchase of parts and raw materials approximated ¥83,123 million.
 
   
Canon occupies sales offices and other facilities under lease arrangements accounted for as operating leases. Deposits made under such arrangements aggregated ¥13,817 million, ¥13,942 million and ¥13,648 million, at June 30, 2007 and 2006, and December 31, 2006, respectively, and are included in noncurrent receivables in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
 
   
Future minimum lease payments required under noncancelable operating leases are ¥12,491 million (within one year) and ¥46,062 million (after one year), at June 30, 2007.
 
   
Guarantees
 
   
Canon provides guarantees for bank loans of its employees, affiliates and other companies. The guarantees for the employees are principally made for their housing loans. The guarantees of loans of its affiliates and other companies are made to ensure that those companies operate with less financial risk.
 
   
For each guarantee provided, Canon would have to perform under a guarantee if the borrower defaults on a payment within the contract periods of 1 year to 30 years, in the case of employees with housing loans, and of 1 year to 10 years, in the case of affiliates and other companies. The maximum amount of undiscounted payments Canon would have had to make in the event of default is ¥28,507 million at June 30, 2007. The carrying amounts of the liabilities recognized for Canon’s obligations as a guarantor under those guarantees at June 30, 2007 were not significant.
 
   
Canon also issues contractual product warranties under which it generally guarantees the performance of products delivered and services rendered for a certain period or term. Changes in accrued product warranty cost for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, and year ended December 31, 2006 are summarized as follows:
                         
    Millions of yen
    Six months ended   Year ended
    June 30   December 31
 
                       
    2007   2006   2006
 
Balance at beginning of year
    18,144       16,746       16,746  
Addition
    15,418       7,726       15,213  
Utilization
    (15,038)       (5,358)       (14,266)  
Other
    901       212       451  
 
                       
Balance at end of period
              19,425                 19,326                 18,144  
 
                       

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
   
Legal proceedings
 
   
In October 2003, a lawsuit was filed by a former employee against the Company at the Tokyo District Court in Japan. The lawsuit alleges that the former employee is entitled to ¥45,872 million as compensation for an invention related to certain technology used by the Company, and the former employee has sued for a partial payment of ¥1,000 million and interest thereon. On January 30, 2007, the Tokyo District Court in Japan ordered the Company to pay the former employee approximately ¥33.5 million and interest thereon. On the same day, the Company appealed the decision.
 
   
In Germany, Verwertungsgesellschaft Wort (“VG Wort”), a collecting agency representing certain copyright holders, has filed a series of lawsuits seeking to impose copyright levies upon digital products such as PCs and printers, that allegedly enable the reproduction of copyrighted materials, against the companies importing and distributing these digital products. In May 2004, VG Wort filed a civil lawsuit against Hewlett-Packard GmbH seeking levies on multi-function printers. This is an industry test case under which Hewlett-Packard GmbH represents other companies sharing common interests, and Canon has undertaken to be bound by the final decision of this court case. The court of first instance and the court of appeals held that the multi-function printers were subject to a levy. In particular, the court of appeals ordered Hewlett-Packard GmbH to pay the amount equivalent to the levies imposed on photocopiers (EUR 38.35 to EUR 613.56 per unit, depending on printing speed and color printing capability). This lawsuit is currently under appeal before the German Federal Supreme Court. With regard to single-function printers, VG Wort filed a separate lawsuit in January 2006 against Canon seeking payment of copyright levies, and the court of first instance in Düsseldorf ruled in favor of the claim by VG Wort in November 2006. Canon lodged an appeal against such decision in December 2006. In a similar court case, which does not include Canon, seeking copyright levies on single-function printers of Epson Deutschland GmbH, Xerox GmbH and Kyocera Mita Deutschland GmbH, the court of appeals in Düsseldorf rejected such alleged levies on January 23, 2007. VG Wort lodged an appeal against this decision, to the Supreme Court, on February 2, 2007. Canon, other companies and the industry associations have expressed opposition to such extension of the levy scope and the final conclusion of these court cases including the amount of levies to be imposed, remains uncertain.
 
   
In April 2005, a lawsuit was filed by Nano-Proprietary Inc. (“NPI”) against the Company and Canon U.S.A. Inc. in the United States District Court of Texas alleging that SED Inc., a joint venture company established by the Company and Toshiba Corporation, is not regarded as “Subsidiary” under the Patent License Agreement between the Company and NPI and the extension of the license to SED Inc. constitutes the breach of the agreement. NPI also alleged that there were fraudulent conducts by Canon side in executing such agreement, and requests rescission of the agreement and compensatory damages. In November 2006, the Court denied the Company ‘s Motion for a summary Judgment that SED Inc. is a Subsidiary of the Company. In January 2007, the Company purchased all the shares of SED Inc. owned by Toshiba Corporation, making SED Inc. a 100% owned subsidiary of the Company. However, on February 22, 2007, the Court issued a summary judgment stating that SED Inc. (before the above stock purchase) was not a Subsidiary of the Company and that the Company had materially breached the patent license agreement and NPI was allowed to terminate that agreement. Thereafter, the trial of the case was held from April 30 to May 3, 2007, in Austin, Texas. NPI’s fraud claims against the Company were withdrawn by NPI and the jury returned a verdict in favor of Canon, stating that NPI had sustained no damages. All claims against Canon U.S.A. Inc. were also withdrawn by NPI. On May 15, 2007, the Company filed a Notice of Appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, appealing the District Court’s prior determination that the Company had breached the patent license agreement with NPI and that the agreement was terminated.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
   
Canon is involved in various claims and legal actions, including those noted above, arising in the ordinary course of business. In accordance with SFAS No. 5, “Accounting for Contingencies,” Canon has recorded provisions for liabilities when it is probable that liabilities have been incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. Canon reviews these provisions at least quarterly and adjusts these provisions to reflect the impact of the negotiations, settlements, rulings, advice of legal counsel and other information and events pertaining to a particular case. Based on its experience, Canon believes that any damage amounts claimed in the specific matters discussed above are not a meaningful indicator of Canon’s potential liability. In the opinion of management, the ultimate disposition of the above mentioned matters will not have a material adverse effect on Canon’s consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. However, litigation is inherently unpredictable. While Canon believes that it has valid defenses with respect to legal matters pending against it, it is possible that Canon’s consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows could be materially affected in any particular period by the unfavorable resolution of one or more of these matters.
 
(14)  
Disclosures about the Fair Value of Financial Instruments
 
   
Fair value of financial instruments
 
   
The estimated fair values of Canon’s financial instruments at June 30, 2007 and 2006, and December 31, 2006 are set forth below. The following summary excludes cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, finance receivables, noncurrent receivables, short-term loans, trade payables, accrued expenses for which fair value approximate their carrying amounts. The summary also excludes marketable securities and investments which are disclosed in Note 2.
                                                 
    Millions of yen
            June 30           December 31
    2007   2006   2006
      Carrying     Estimated     Carrying     Estimated     Carrying     Estimated
    Amount   Fair Value   Amount   Fair Value   Amount   Fair Value
 
                                               
Long-term debt,
including current installments
    (20,853 )     (21,936 )     (30,452 )     (32,696 )     (31,052 )     (32,795 )
 
                                               
Foreign exchange contracts:
                                               
Assets
    292       292       1,443       1,443       307       307  
Liabilities
    (18,245 )     (18,245 )     (9,155 )     (9,155 )     (17,534 )     (17,534 )
   
The following methods and assumptions are used to estimate the fair value in the above table.
 
   
Long-term debt
 
   
The fair values of Canon’s long-term debt instruments are based on the quoted price in the most active market or the present value of future cash flows associated with each instrument discounted using Canon’s current borrowing rate for similar debt instruments of comparable maturity.
 
   
Foreign exchange contracts
 
   
The fair values of foreign exchange contracts, all of which are used for purposes other than trading, are estimated by obtaining quotes from brokers.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
   
Limitations
 
   
Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial instruments. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and therefore cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.
 
(15)  
Subsequent Events
 
   
On July 31, 2007, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a plan to repurchase up to 17 million shares of the Company’s common stock at a cost of up to ¥100,000 million for the period from August 1, 2007 to August 31, 2007. Such repurchases are intended to improve capital efficiency and ensure flexible capital strategy. Common stock repurchased in the Tokyo Stock Exchange between August 1, 2007 and August 21, 2007 under the aforementioned plan was 16,116,300 shares at a cost of ¥100,000 million.
 
   
On August 23, 2007, the Board of Directors of the Company approved an additional plan to repurchase up to 23 million shares of the Company common stock at a cost of up to ¥100,000 million for the period from August 24, 2007 to September 25, 2007. Common stock repurchased in the Tokyo Stock Exchange between August 24, 2007 and September 4, 2007 under the aforementioned plan was 15,344,800 shares at a cost of ¥100,000 million.
 
   
On September 14, 2007, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a plan to repurchase up to 10 million shares of the Company’s common stock at a cost of up to ¥50,000 million for the period from September 18, 2007 to October 24, 2007. Common stock repurchased in the Tokyo Stock Exchange between September 18, 2007 and September 25, 2007 under the aforementioned plan was 8,120,300 shares at a cost of ¥50,000 million.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(16)  
Segment Information
                                           
Segment Information by Product     (Millions of Yen)  
   
  Six months ended   Business     Cameras     Optical     Corporate     Consolidated  
  June 30, 2007:   machines             and other     and          
                      products     Eliminations          
   
 
Net sales:
                                       
 
Unaffiliated customers
    1,446,587       519,574       200,563             2,166,724  
 
Intersegment
                107,917       (107,917)        
   
 
Total
    1,446,587       519,574       308,480       (107,917)       2,166,724  
   
 
Operating cost and expenses
    1,111,116       382,271       287,095       (2,634)       1,777,848  
   
 
Operating profit
    335,471       137,303       21,385       (105,283)       388,876  
   
 
                                           
   
  Six months ended   Business     Cameras     Optical     Corporate     Consolidated  
  June 30, 2006:   machines             and other     and          
                      products     Eliminations          
   
 
Net sales:
                                       
 
Unaffiliated customers
    1,286,596       460,285       205,374             1,952,255  
 
Intersegment
                88,706       (88,706)        
   
 
Total
    1,286,596       460,285       294,080       (88,706)       1,952,255  
   
 
Operating cost and expenses
    992,031       351,549       270,885       (687)       1,613,778  
   
 
Operating profit
    294,565       108,736       23,195       (88,019)       338,477  
   
 
                                           
   
  Year ended   Business     Cameras     Optical     Corporate     Consolidated  
  December 31, 2006:   machines             and other     and          
                      products     Eliminations          
   
 
Net sales:
                                       
 
Unaffiliated customers
    2,691,087       1,041,865       423,807             4,156,759  
 
Intersegment
                190,687       (190,687)        
   
 
Total
    2,691,087       1,041,865       614,494       (190,687)       4,156,759  
   
 
Operating cost and expenses
    2,091,858       773,127       573,019       11,722       3,449,726  
   
 
Operating profit
    599,229       268,738       41,475       (202,409)       707,033  
   
   Notes:
1.  
The primary products included in each of the product segments are as follows:
 
   
Business machines: Network multifunction devices (MFDs) / Copying machines / Laser beam printers / Inkjet printers
/ Computer information systems / Document scanners / Calculators / etc.
Cameras: Digital SLR cameras / Compact digital cameras / Interchangeable lenses / Digital video camcorders / etc.
Optical and other products: Semiconductor production equipment / Mirror projection mask aligners for LCD panels/
Broadcasting equipment / Medical equipment / Large format printers / etc.
2.  
General corporate expenses of ¥105,293 million, ¥87,931 million and ¥202,328 million in the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, and year ended December 31, 2006, respectively, are included in “Corporate and Eliminations.”

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                                                   
Segment Information by Geographic Area     (Millions of Yen)  
   
  Six months ended   Japan     Americas     Europe     Others     Corporate     Consolidated  
  June 30, 2007:                                   and          
                                      Eliminations          
   
 
Net sales:
                                               
 
Unaffiliated customers
    509,863       638,428       721,697       296,736             2,166,724  
 
Intersegment
    1,187,290       2,357       1,891       406,074       (1,597,612)        
   
 
Total
    1,697,153       640,785       723,588       702,810       (1,597,612)       2,166,724  
   
 
Operating cost and
Expenses
    1,279,891       616,935       693,929       678,757       (1,491,664)       1,777,848  
   
 
Operating profit
    417,262       23,850       29,659       24,053       (105,948)       388,876  
   
                                                   
   
  Six months ended   Japan     Americas     Europe     Others     Corporate     Consolidated  
  June 30, 2006:                                   and          
                                      Eliminations          
   
 
Net sales:
                                               
 
Unaffiliated customers
    505,924       590,878       610,293       245,160             1,952,255  
 
Intersegment
    1,069,960       2,456       1,344       361,772       (1,435,532)        
   
 
Total
    1,575,884       593,334       611,637       606,932       (1,435,532)       1,952,255  
   
 
Operating cost and
Expenses
    1,203,207       570,559       593,528       584,569       (1,338,085)       1,613,778  
   
 
Operating profit
    372,677       22,775       18,109       22,363       (97,447)       338,477  
   
                                                   
   
  Year ended   Japan     Americas     Europe     Others     Corporate     Consolidated  
  December 31, 2006:                                   and          
                                      Eliminations          
   
 
Net sales:
                                               
 
Unaffiliated customers
    1,037,657       1,277,867       1,313,919       527,316             4,156,759  
 
Intersegment
    2,311,482       4,764       3,586       792,018       (3,111,850)        
   
 
Total
    3,349,139       1,282,631       1,317,505       1,319,334       (3,111,850)       4,156,759  
   
 
Operating cost and
Expenses
    2,558,685       1,236,138       1,272,463       1,275,817       (2,893,377)       3,449,726  
   
 
Operating profit
    790,454       46,493       45,042       43,517       (218,473)       707,033  
   
  Notes:
  1.  
Segment information by geographic area is determined by the location of Canon or its relevant subsidiary.
 
  2.  
The principal countries and regions included in each category of geographic area are as follows:
Americas: United States of America, Canada, Latin America
Europe: England, Germany, France, Netherlands
Others: Asian regions, China, Oceania
 
  3.  
General corporate expenses of ¥105,293 million, ¥87,931 million and ¥202,328 million in the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, and year ended December 31, 2006, respectively, are included in “Corporate and Eliminations.”

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     Segment Information — Sales by Region
                                                 
    Millions of Yen  
     
    Six months ended June 30     Year ended Dec. 31  
    2007     2006     2006  
    Sales     Component     Sales     Component     Sales     Component  
             
Japan
    458,302       21.2       446,298       22.9       932,290       22.4  
Americas
    641,949       29.6       594,473       30.4       1,283,646       30.9  
Europe
    722,379       33.3       610,943       31.3       1,314,305       31.6  
Other areas
    344,094       15.9       300,541       15.4       626,518       15.1  
Total
       2,166,724       100.0          1,952,255       100.0          4,156,759       100.0  
  Notes:
  1.  
This summary of net sales by region of destination is determined by the location of the customer.
 
  2.  
The principal countries and regions included in each regional category are as follows:
   
Americas: United States of America, Canada, Latin America
Europe: England, Germany, France, Netherlands
Other Areas: Asian regions, China, Oceania

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