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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of April, 2008
Commission file number 0-12602
Commission file number 0-12602
MAKITA CORPORATION
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
3-11-8, Sumiyoshi-cho, Anjo City, Aichi Prefecture, 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. Form 20-F þ Form 40-F o
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Regulation S-T Rule 101 (b)(1): þ
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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.
| MAKITA CORPORATION | ||||
| (Registrant) |
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| By: | /s/ Masahiko Goto | |||
| Masahiko Goto | ||||
| President and Representative Director | ||||
Date: April 30, 2008
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For immediate release
April 30, 2008
Company name:
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Makita Corporation | |
Representative:
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Masahiko Goto, President | |
Code number:
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6586 |
Notice Regarding Stock Repurchases (Stock Repurchases under the Provisions of Articles of
Incorporation Pursuant to Paragraph 2, Article 165 of the Corporation Law of Japan)
Incorporation Pursuant to Paragraph 2, Article 165 of the Corporation Law of Japan)
Makita Corporation (“Makita”) hereby announces that, at a meeting of its board of directors
held today, Makita has authorized the repurchase of shares of its common stock pursuant to Article
156 of the Corporation Law of Japan, as applied pursuant to Paragraph 3, Article 165 of the
Corporation Law, as described below.
1. Reasons
for Shares Repurchases
To implement a flexible capital policy in accordance with the changing managerial
environment, augment the efficiency of its capital employment, and thereby boost
shareholder profit.
2. Details of Repurchases
(1) Class of shares to be repurchased:
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Common stock | |
(2) Total number of shares to be repurchased:
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Up to 3,000,000 shares | |
| (Ratio to the number of outstanding shares: 2.09%) | ||
(3) Aggregate repurchase amount:
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Up to 12 billion yen | |
(4) Period for repurchases:
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May 1, 2008 ~ May 26, 2008 |
(Reference) |
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Number of treasury stock (as of March 31, 2008) |
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Number of outstanding shares: |
143,773,625 shares | |||
Number of treasury stock: |
235,135 shares | |||
| English Translation of press release originally issued in Japanese language | 1 | |