TOKYO, June 26, 2003 — Canon Inc. ("Canon") announced that, following a decision reached today by its Board of Directors, the company will make an additional appointment to its accounting auditors, which, as certified public accountants, conduct accounting audits for Canon pursuant to Paragraph 1 of Article 193-2 of the Securities Exchange Law of Japan.
As part of reorganizations taking place in the international accounting industry, Shin Nihon & Co., Canon's current accounting auditor, has spun off the division responsible for auditing Canon's consolidated financial statements to form an independent firm, AZSA & Co.
Therefore, in order to maintain Canon's current auditing structure, the company will appoint AZSA & Co., in addition to Shin Nihon & Co., to conduct accounting audits for Canon pursuant to Paragraph 1 of Article 193-2 of the Securities Exchange Law of Japan.
| Company name: | AZSA & Co. |
| Location of head office: | 4th Floor, Hibiya Kokusai Building |
| 2-2-3 Uchisaiwaicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo |
The appointment of AZSA & Co. will take effect from today.
