FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
MITSUI & CO., LTD. APPLIES FOR THE DE-LISTING OF ITS SHARES FROM THE FRANKFURT
AND AMSTERDAM STOCK EXCHANGES
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of December 15, 2004
Commission File Number 09929
MITSUI & CO., LTD.
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(Translation of registrant's name into English)
2-1, OHTEMACHI 1-CHOME CHIYODA-KU, TOKYO 100-0004 JAPAN
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: December 15, 2004
MITSUI & CO., LTD.
By: /s/ Tasuku Kondo
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Name: Tasuku Kondo
Title: Executive Director
Executive Vice President
Chief Financial Officer
15th December 2004
Mitsui & Co., Ltd.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
MITSUI & CO., LTD. APPLIES FOR THE DE-LISTING OF ITS SHARES FROM THE FRANKFURT
AND AMSTERDAM STOCK EXCHANGES
Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (Mitsui) decided today at a meeting of its Board of Directors
to apply to the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and the Euronext Amsterdam Stock
Exchange for the de-listing of its shares from those two exchanges.
1. The reason for de-listing
The trading volumes of Mitsui's shares in the form of Global Bearer Certificate
on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and common stock on the Euronext Amsterdam Stock
Exchange have been extremely low. Therefore it is no longer justifiable for
Mitsui to maintain these listings. Mitsui believes that the de-listing would
have no significant adverse effect on the shareholders and investors as the
shares will continue to be listed on the most liquid stock market in Japan, the
Tokyo Stock Exchange.
2. De-listing schedule
The applications for the de-listings from the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and the
Euronext Amsterdam Stock Exchange will be made by the end of January 2005, and
the de-listings will be expected to be completed, subject to the applicable
rules and procedures of both exchanges concerned, by July 2005.
For further information, please contact
Corporate Communications Division
Telephone: +81-3-3285-7564
Or
Investor Relations Division
e-mail : infoTKADZ@mitsui.com
Telephone: +81-3-3285-7910
Mitsui & Co., Ltd.