| Q1 When was Sharp established? |
| Sharp was originally founded as a metalworking shop by Tokuji Hayakawa in 1912. In 1935, it was incorporated as Hayakawa Metal Works Institute Co. with capital assets 300,000 yen at that time. In 1970, the Company was renamed Sharp Corporation.
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| Q2 When was Sharp first listed on the Tokyo and Osaka Stock Exchanges? |
| Sharp was first listed on the Osaka Stock Exchange in 1949 and on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 1956.
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| Q3 When does Sharp announce financial results? |
Please see IR Calendar.
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| Q6 On which stock exchanges are Sharp's shares listed? |
| Sharp's shares are listed on Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka and Sapporo in Japan.
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| Q7 What is Sharp's securities code? |
| Sharp's securities code is 6753 in Japan.
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| Q10 Where can I get Sharp's shareholder services? |
| Please refer to our transfer agent:
The Mizuho Trust & Banking Co., Ltd.
Osaka Stock Transfer Agency Department
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| Q11 I would like to know about trends in cash dividends. |
Cash dividends per share of common stock are as follows.
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(Year Ended March 31, 2004) |
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| Q12 I would like to know about Sharp's takeover defense plan. |
Introduction of Plan Regarding Large-Scale Purchases of Sharp Corporation Shares (Anti-Takeover Plan) was abolished at the end of 113th Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders on June 22, 2007, and our new takeover defense plan was approved by shareholders at the same meeting.
Our new takeover defense plan is "Plan Regarding Large-Scale Purchases of Sharp Corporation Shares (Takeover Defense Plan)."(PDF:65KB)
Further, the Board of Directors of Sharp Corporation decided, at the Board of Directors Meeting held on November 26, 2007, to establish the Special Committee related to the new plan and to assign the Committee members.
For details of the Committee members, please refer to "Notice of Establishment of the Special Committee Related to the Plan Regarding Large-Scale Purchases of Sharp Corporation Shares (Takeover Defense Plan)." (PDF:34KB)
Besides, Sharp announced that the Board of Directors of Sharp had decided, at the Board of Directors Meeting held on April 25, 2008, to continue the Existing Plan after amendment thereto, on condition that the shareholders approve the Revised Plan at the 114th Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled to be held on June 24, 2008.
For details of the Revised Plan, please refer to "Partial Amendment to and Continuation of Plan Regarding Large-Scale Purchases of Sharp Corporation Shares (Takeover Defense Plan)." (PDF: 242KB)
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| Q13 I would like to know about outline of convertible bond issue with attached warrants (as issued October 17, 2006). |
We issued the 20th unsecured convertible bond with attached warrants and raised 200 billion yen on October 17, 2006. The proceeds will be allocated primarily to capital investments for LCD-related business.
Please see "Announcement of Convertible Bond Issue with Attached Warrants." (PDF:419KB)
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