TABLE-Hitachi <6501.T>-6mth group results(SEC)

Oct 29 (Reuters) -

HITACHI LTD

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(in billions of yen unless specified)

6 months ended 6 months ended Full year to Full year ended

Sep 30, 2009 Sep 30, 2008 Mar 31, 2010 Mar 31, 2009

LATEST YEAR-AGO COMPANY YEAR-AGO

H1 RESULTS H1 RESULTS FORECAST RESULTS
Sales 4.12 trln 5.31 trln 8.70 trln

(-22.3 pct) (+0.6 pct) (-13.0%)
Operating loss 24.76 prft 197.08 prft 80.00

(+62.0 pct) (-37.1%)
Pretax loss 110.14 prft 138.14 loss 90.00

(+1.5 pct)
Annual div
-Q2 div nil Y3.00

NOTE - Hitachi Ltd is a comprehensive manufacturer of electrical machinery, with semiconductors and computers as mainstays.
(Figures are reported based on U.S. accounting rules set by the U.S.
securities and Exchange Commission.)

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