Key Developments: Hikari Tsushin Inc (9435.T)
5,560JPY
24 May 2013
¥-90 (-1.59%)
¥5,890
¥5,850
¥5,910
¥5,320
277,900
119,336
¥6,320
¥2,861
Latest Key Developments (Source: Significant Developments)
HIKARI TSUSHIN INC Completes Share Repurchase
HIKARI TSUSHIN INC announced that it has completed the share repurchase disclosed on May 21, 2013. The Company has repurchased 1,196,500 shares of its common stock (a 2.46% stake) for JPY 6,999,525,000 in total, on May 22, 2013. Full Article
HIKARI TSUSHIN INC to Repurchase Shares
HIKARI TSUSHIN INC announced that it has decided to repurchase up to 1,196,500 shares of its common stock (a 2.46% stake), for up to JPY 6,999,525,000 in total, on May 22, 2013, from Tokyo Stock Exchange ToSTNet-3 market. The Company will repurchase shares at the price of JPY 5,850 per share, which is the closing price of May 21, 2013. Full Article
HIKARI TSUSHIN INC to Pay Year-end Dividend for FY 2013
HIKARI TSUSHIN INC announced that it will pay a year-end dividend of JPY 30.00 per share (JPY 1,461 million in total), above the latest dividend forecast of JPY 23.00 per share, to all the shareholders as a record of March 31, 2013, effective June 7, 2013. Full Article
R&I Affirms HIKARI TSUSHIN, INC.'s rating at "BBB"; Rating Outlook Stable
Rating and Investment Information, Inc. (R&I) announced that it has assigned HIKARI TSUSHIN, INC.'s rating at "BBB". The rating outlook is stable. Full Article
PION CO LTD to Sell Subsidiary to HIKARI TSUSHIN INC
PION CO LTD announced that it decided to sell 200 shares (100% stake) of a subsidiary, which is engaged in sales of copy machine and OA machine, to HIKARI TSUSHIN INC, for JPY 262 million, on April 1, 2013. Full Article
HIKARI TSUSHIN INC Completes Takeover Bid for Shares of F T Communications Co Ltd
HIKARI TSUSHIN INC announced that it has completed the takeover bid for shares of F T Communications Co Ltd's common stock, effective March 21, 2013. HIKARI TSUSHIN acquired 12,618 shares of F T Communications at the price of JPY 128,400 per share during the period from February 13, 2013 to March 21, 2013. As a result, HIKARI TSUSHIN INC will hold a 25.48% stake in F T Communications Co Ltd., up from 14.95%, effective March 28, 2013. Full Article
HIKARI TSUSHIN INC to Issue Q3 Dividend for FY 2013; Raises Year-end Dividend Forecast for FY 2013
HIKARI TSUSHIN INC announced that it has decided to issue a third quarter dividend payment of JPY 23 per share (JPY 1,115 million in total), above its latest dividend forecast of JPY 21 per share announced on November 13, 2012, to all its shareholders as a record of December 31, 2012. The dividend will be paid on March 8, 2013. In addition, the Company has also raised its year-end dividend forecast from JPY 21 per share to JPY 23 per share, for the fiscal year ending March 2013. Full Article
HIKARI TSUSHIN INC Launches Takeover Bid for Shares of F T Communications Co Ltd
HIKARI TSUSHIN INC announced that it has proposed takeover bid for 15,600 shares of F T Communications Co Ltd's common stock, for JPY 2,003 million in total, at the price of JPY 128,400 per share, during the period from February 13, 2013 to March 21, 2013. The settlement will take effective on March 28, 2013. After this, HIKARI TSUSHIN INC will hold at most a 27.52% stake of F T Communications Co Ltd. Full Article
Shinseido Co Ltd to Cancel Capital Alliance with HIKARI TSUSHIN INC
Shinseido Co Ltd announced that it has decided to cancel the capital alliance with HIKARI TSUSHIN INC, on December 28, 2012. The Company will purchase 1,531,250 shares (a 4.34% stake) of the Company from HIKARI TSUSHIN INC. Full Article
HIKARI TSUSHIN INC to Take Over Business from Subsidiary
HIKARI TSUSHIN INC announced that it will take over the group company share holding and management business from a 99.59%-owned subsidiary, which is a holding company located in Tokyo, Japan, at the price of JPY 1,282 million, effective January 25, 2013. Full Article
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