November 18 , 2005
Canon Inc.

Notice in regard to Maturity of Canon Inc. 4th Series Unsecured Convertible Debentures

Canon Inc. has announced that the "4th Series Unsecured Convertible Debentures" (the "Convertible Bonds") that Canon Inc. (the "Company") issued on November 24, 1993, will mature on December 20, 2005.

You will not be able to convert the Convertible Bonds into listed common stock after December 19, 2005, the expiry date of the conversion period. If you wish to convert the Convertible Bonds (conversion price ¥1,497), please send the debenture certificate and conversion request form to the agent specified below, so that they arrive by December 19, 2005. After the date of maturity, no interest will accrue on such debenture.

Agent for conversion Mizuho Trust & Banking Co.,Ltd,
Head Office
Business Office of Stock Transfer Agency Department
2-1, Yaesu 1-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
(Mailing address and telephone number of the agent)
Business Office of Stock Transfer Agency Department,
Mizuho Trust & Banking Co., Ltd.
17-7, Saga 1-chome, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-8722
Telephone:   0120-288-324
                      03-5213-5213
Note: The Convertible Bonds have already been delisted on July 4, 2005.