TDK Corporation http://www.alacrastore.com/company-snapshot/TDK_Corporation-1016264 Monday, October 13, 2008 1:55:28 AM 1016264 TDK Corporation en AlacraStore RSS Builder 1.0 30 http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/BW-0001-28233715newstex/BW-0001-28233715xml Sep. ##, #### (Business Wire) -- TDK Corporation ('TDK') (TSE: ####, NYSE and LSE:TDK) and its wholly-owned subsidiary TDK Germany GmbH have reached an agreement with a major EPCOS shareholder securing a further approximately ## percent...02000000020020000200200604000000040160000401600504016047040160199/22/2008 11:21:31 AM18000000180160001802000019000000190020001900200719002018190020041900201319002009Business WireBW-0001-28233715TDK CORPTDKNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1880835ccbn/T1880835norm...Let us begin our meeting. We are saying the following. We would like to offer our apologies in regard to the quarter, the communication. Actually we have told you that we would begin this meeting at #:## and this afternoon we changed that on such short notice. In this regard I think we owe an apology to you because of this rather poor communication. Please accept our apologies. And having said this, what we are here to announce are our earnings, but also we are here to share the information concerning the business combination and we are here to make the official announcement in this regard. So we are going to cover the earnings and after that we would like to explain to you the business combination plans and ideas. So we are going to have two parts in this meeting. I hope you will help us in this regard. So let us now begin our explanation concerning the first quarter ending March #### earnings. Let me first explain the participants. We have the Director and Executive Officer, we have Seiji... 8/4/2008 12:04:00 AMTDK54.0000FinalTDK Q1 2009 Earnings Conference Call - Webcast (English) TranscriptTDK5:30pm JTTranscriptT1880835Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventsGERMANY - TDK Germany GmbH (TG), a unit of TDK Corp, planned to launch a tender offer to acquire the remaining ##.#% interest, which it did not already own, in EPCOS AG (EA), a Munich-based manufacturer and wholesaler of passive electronic components, for ##.## euros ($##.### US) per share, or a total value of #.### bil euros ($#.### bil US) in cash. The offer was conditioned upon at least ##% plus # of shares being tendered. Originally, TG was rumored to be planning to acquire EA. The transaction was subject to regulatory approvals.8/1/2008 11:13:31 AM88468N29410P87235129410PTDK Germany GmbHEPCOS AGTDK CorpEPCOS AGhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/TDK_Germany_GmbH_intends_to_acquire_EPCOS_AG-2000549040sdc/20005490402000549040Copyright © 2008, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedElectronic and Electrical EquipmentGermanyElectronic components, nec3679FFForeignSubsidiary3264:Porcelain electrical supplies3674:Semiconductors and related devices3675:Electronic capacitors3679:Electronic components, nec3695:Magnetic and optical recording media5731:Radio, television, and consumer electronics stores3264:Porcelain electrical supplies3674:Semiconductors and related devices3675:Electronic capacitors3679:Electronic components, nec3695:Magnetic and optical recording mediaNew YorkElectronic and Electrical EquipmentGermanyElectronic components, nec3679FFForeignPublicEPC1031914001Mnfr recording media prodsMnfr,whl electn equipCashCash OnlyOrdinary Share319258002Aug 1 200814.69700364.75300333.46500308.17400271.00600285.48000339.22000282.02100959.905000.527000.38100148.359001.75000113.97300140.058002316.31200109.103002050.134000.000000.000000.000000.000000.0000031 Mar 0830 Sep 0730 Sep 0630 Sep 0530 Sep 0430 Sep 031.577001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.0000012.00000TDK Germany GmbH, based inDuesseldorf, Germany,manufactures and retailselectronic componentsincluding capacitors,inductors, magnets and HDDheads for use in electronicdevices such as PCs, mobilephones, flat panel displaysand automobile components. Italso manufactures recordingmedia products.TDK Germany GmbH, based in Duesseldorf, Germany,manufactures and retails electronic components includingcapacitors, inductors, magnets and HDD heads for use inelectronic devices such as PCs, mobile phones, flat paneldisplays and automobile components. It also manufacturesrecording media products.TDK Germany GmbH, based in Duesseldorf, Germany, manufactures and retails electronic components including capacitors, inductors, magnets and HDD heads for use in electronic devices such as PCs, mobile phones, flat panel displays and automobile components. It also manufactures recording media products.1.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.00000EPCOS AG, located in Munich,Germany, is a manufacturer andwholesaler of passiveelectronic components. Theproducts include capacitors,ceramic components, articlesfor the acoustic wavetechnology and ferrites. Thecompany was founded in 1989.EPCOS AG, located in Munich, Germany, is a manufacturer andwholesaler of passive electronic components. The productsinclude capacitors, ceramic components, articles for theacoustic wave technology and ferrites. The company wasfounded in 1989.EPCOS AG, located in Munich, Germany, is a manufacturer and wholesaler of passive electronic components. The products include capacitors, ceramic components, articles for the acoustic wave technology and ferrites. The company was founded in 1989.0.000000.000000.0000065.32000YEURO31 Jul 08Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 07/31/2008Date Effective:MergerFriendly0.000000.000000.000001166.721000.0000017.85000Price/Share0.000001136.76 EURO1136.761001165.908001137.57 EURO1137.574000.000000.0000027.7990027.799001137.574001137.57 EURO1.55700N893.680000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001770.380001770.380005.512005.5160012.3980016.139000.794000.000002.5000097.500005.5160012.398001.8950016.139000.7940013.8120016.128000.7940029087.0400023.6720020.7710016.015000.000002.242000.194001817.040000.000000.00000256.932001037.58500970.446005.81400-0.609000.0000075.335001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.0000012.0000013.0000014.0000015.0000016.0000017.0000018.0000019.0000020.00000GERMANY - TDK Germany GmbH(TG), a unit of TDK Corp,planned to launch a tenderoffer to acquire the remaining97.5% interest, which it didnot already own, in EPCOS AG(EA), a Munich-basedmanufacturer and wholesaler ofpassive electronic components,for 17.85 euros ($27.799 US)per share, or a total value of1.137 bil euros ($1.770 bilUS) in cash. The offer wasconditioned upon at least 50%plus 1 of shares beingtendered. Originally, TG wasrumored to be planning toacquire EA. The transactionwas subject to regulatoryapprovals.GERMANY - TDK Germany GmbH (TG), a unit of TDK Corp, planned to launch a tender offer to acquire the remaining 97.5% interest, which it did not already own, in EPCOS AG (EA), a Munich-based manufacturer and wholesaler of passive electronic components, for 17.85 euros ($27.799 US) per share, or a total value of 1.137 bil euros ($1.770 bil US) in cash. The offer was conditioned upon at least 50% plus 1 of shares being tendered. Originally, TG was rumored to be planning to acquire EA. The transaction was subject to regulatory approvals.GERMANY - TDK Germany GmbH (TG), a unit of TDK Corp, planned to launch a tender offer toacquire the remaining 97.5% interest, which it did not already own, in EPCOS AG (EA), aMunich-based manufacturer and wholesaler of passive electronic components, for 17.85 euros($27.799 US) per share, or a total value of 1.137 bil euros ($1.770 bil US) in cash. Theoffer was conditioned upon at least 50% plus 1 of shares being tendered. Originally, TGwas rumored to be planning to acquire EA. The transaction was subject to regulatoryapprovals.GERMANY - TDK Germany GmbH (TG), a unit of TDK Corp, planned to launch a tender offer to acquire the remaining 97.5% interest, which it did not already own, in EPCOS AG (EA), a Munich-basedmanufacturer and wholesaler of passive electronic components, for 17.85 euros ($27.799 US) per share, or a total value of 1.137 bil euros ($1.770 bil US) in cash. The offer was conditioned upon atleast 50% plus 1 of shares being tendered. Originally, TG was rumored to be planning to acquire EA. The transaction was subject to regulatory approvals.GERMANY - TDK Germany GmbH (TG), a unit of TDK Corp, planned to launch a tender offer to acquire the remaining 97.5% interest, which itdid not already own, in EPCOS AG (EA), a Munich-based manufacturer and wholesaler of passive electronic components, for 17.85 euros($27.799 US) per share, or a total value of 1.137 bil euros ($1.770 bil US) in cash. The offer was conditioned upon at least 50% plus 1of shares being tendered. Originally, TG was rumored to be planning to acquire EA. 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TDK plans to purchase shares in EPCOS through a tender offer. This rating action reflects the likely deterioration in TDK's strong financial base, which has thus far been supporting the high rating on the company, if it chooses to finance all or the majority of the acquisition using debt. TDK is pursuing strategic M&A activities in its core business areas, including magnetic recording heads for hard disk drivesJPN87235145203010 452030 4520 45TDK Corp.102259ASIAEUROMIDAFRUSA6762@JPNEWSUSA87235J87237K87237L87235K87235*87237P45202020 452020 4520 45TDK USA Corp.104215USAASIA2950ZGLOBISSCORPHighCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/bir/1100846bir/1100846normTDK Corp.JapanManufacturing: Manufacture of recording media, and electronic materials and components366336793342203344199ILTDK6/19/2008 6:31:00 AM1100846Company Profiles & FinancialsGale Company Profileshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1786299ccbn/T1786299norm...Thank you for your precious time. Let us now begin the results announcement for the FY March ####. First, let me introduce the participants from the Company. We have the COO, Mr. Takehiro Kamigama. Thank you. Following him, we have the Executive Officer in the Condenser, the business [responsible] person Takaya Ishigaki and the Director and also the Executive Officer, and also the General Manager of Finance and Accounting, Seiji Enami. Next, Executive Officer and also responsible for the Magnetics business operations, Shinichi Araya. Thank you. Next, Executive Officer and also the Power, Takeo Suzuki. Thank you. Next, Head of business group and General Manager, we have Atsuo Kobayashi. Thank you. With this introduction done, let us now give an outline of today's meeting. First our CFO, Enami, is going to explain to you the outline of the performance and following him we're going to have the four speakers in the four major business operations, one by one. And the first General Manager, Kobayashi,... 4/28/2008 3:06:00 PMTDK54.0000FinalQ4 2008 TDK Earnings Presentation - Webcast (English) TranscriptTDK4:30pm JTTranscriptT1786299Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/moodys/COP_733750moodys/COP_733750htmlGlobal Credit Research Credit Opinion # AUG #### Credit Opinion: TDK Corporation TDK Corporation Tokyo, Japan Ratings Category Moody's Rating Outlook Rating(s) Under Review Issuer Rating *A# * Placed under review for possible downgrade...2/15/2008 12:31:00 AMhtmlTDK CorporationTDK Corporation733750150.0000NewsCredit OpinionCOP_733750Credit & Investment ResearchMoody's Global Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1717048ccbn/T1717048normQ# #### TDK Earnings Webcast (English)1/31/2008 2:08:00 PMTDK54.0000FinalQ3 2008 TDK Earnings Webcast (English) TranscriptTDK4:30pm JTTranscriptT1717048Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEvents