UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of December, 2007
Commission File Number: 001-31221
Total number of pages: 6
NTT DoCoMo, Inc.
(Translation of registrants name into English)
Sanno Park Tower 11-1, Nagata-cho 2-chome
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-6150
Japan
(Address of principal executive offices)
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Information furnished in this form:
1. | Press release dated December 21, 2007 announcing NTT DoCoMos Subsidiary interTouch to Acquire MagiNet |
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.
NTT DoCoMo, Inc. | ||||||||
Date: December 21, 2007 | By: | /S/ YOSHIKIYO SAKAI |
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Yoshikiyo Sakai | ||||||||
Head of Investor Relations |
Sanno Park Tower 2-11-1 Nagata-cho Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-6150, Japan |
For Immediate Release
DoCoMos Subsidiary interTouch to Acquire MagiNet
TOKYO, JAPAN, December 21, 2007 NTT DoCoMo, Inc. announced today that interTouch Pte. Ltd. (interTouch), its wholly-owned subsidiary, has agreed with the primary shareholder of MagiNet Pte. Ltd. (MagiNet) to fully acquire MagiNet for approximately US$150 million. Both companies are Singapore-based providers of high-speed wired/wireless broadband connectivity services and applications primarily to hotels, management companies and travelers worldwide. DoCoMo will provide additional funding of up to US$191 million to interTouch, which includes funds to be allocated to service debt and to facilitate its integration with MagiNet.
With this acquisition, interTouchs reach will expand to 950 hotels in 63 countries, making it a top class high-speed Internet access service provider in the hospitality industry within the Asia-Pacific region. The acquisition will simultaneously enhance DoCoMos continuing efforts to create a ubiquitous and seamless environment on a global scale.
For further information, please contact:
Shuichiro Ichikoshi or Shinya Yokota
International PR
Public Relations Department
Tel: +81-3-5156-1366
Fax: +81-3-5501-3408
Website: www.nttdocomo.com
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http://www.nttdocomo.com/contact
About NTT DoCoMo
NTT DoCoMo is the worlds leading mobile communications company. DoCoMo serves over 53 million customers, including 40 million people subscribing to FOMA, launched as the worlds first 3G mobile service based on W-CDMA in 2001. DoCoMo also offers a wide variety of leading-edge mobile multimedia services, including i-mode, the worlds most popular mobile e-mail/Internet service, used by more than 47 million people. With the addition of credit-card and other e-wallet functions, DoCoMo mobile phones have become highly versatile tools for daily life. NTT DoCoMo is listed on the Tokyo (9437), London (NDCM) and New York (DCM) stock exchanges. For more information, visit www.nttdocomo.com.
i-mode and FOMA are trademarks or registered trademarks of NTT DoCoMo, Inc. in Japan and other countries
Trial subscription to the service is not included ..
NTT DoCoMos FOMA service is only available to subscribers in Japan.
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interTouchs Acquisition of MagiNet
1. | Reason for Acquisition |
To expand broadband connectivity services and support for global mobility by adding more service locations
2. | Investment Details |
Amount: Approximately US$150 million
Ownership ratio: 100%
Method: Acquisition of MagiNet by interTouch
Completion: Scheduled for February 2008
DoCoMos Additional Investment in interTouch
1. | Reason for Investment |
To facilitate a smooth integration during and after interTouchs acquisition of MagiNet
2. | Investment Details |
Amount: Up to US$191 million (resulting in capital of up to US$215.58 million)
Completion: Scheduled for February 2008
MagiNet Pte. Ltd
Representative: Nag Yong Lee
Home Office: Singapore (31 operating companies worldwide)
Capital: US$26 million (December 2006)
Founded: July 1991 (incorporated in September 2004)
Employees: Approximately 900
Business: Provider of high-speed wired/wireless broadband connections and video-on-demand systems to about 550 hotels in approximately 40 countries across the Asia-Pacific region
interTouch PTE LTD
Representative: Charles Reed
Home Office: Singapore (29 operating companies worldwide)
Capital: US$24.58 million (up to US$215.58 million after additional investment)
Founded: June 1998
Employees: Approximately 250
Business: Provider of high-speed wired/wireless broadband connections to about 400 hotels in approximately 45 countries worldwide