FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE ARREST OF INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN THE DIESEL PARTICULATE
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FILTER ("DPF") INCIDENT
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PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of June 15 , 2005
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Commission File Number 09929
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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: June 15, 2005
MITSUI & CO., LTD.
By: /s/ Kazuya Imai
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Name: Kazuya Imai
Title: Senior Executive Managing Officer
Chief Financial Officer
June 15, 2005
Mitsui & Co., Ltd.
For immediate release
To whom it may concern
ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE ARREST OF INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN THE DIESEL PARTICULATE
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FILTER ("DPF") INCIDENT
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Reference is made to a series of announcements made by Mitsui & Co., Ltd.
("Mitsui") regarding the Diesel Particulate Filter ("DPF") incident since
November 22, 2004.
Mitsui regrets to report that two former employees of Mitsui and a former
officer of Mitsui's wholly owned subsidiary, PUREarth Incorporated ("PE"), have
been arrested by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department on suspicion of
involvement in fraudulent sales of DPFs manufactured by PE.
Immediately following discovery of the incident, Mitsui has been implementing
measures to prevent the recurrence of similar incidents in the future, including
a compliance awareness program among all of its employees. Mitsui is taking the
investigation and facts revealed by the authority very seriously, and seeks to
further reinforce the preventative measures which have so far been implemented.
At the same time, Mitsui will continue to do its best to expedite the
replacement and redemption of the DPFs.
Mitsui again expresses its utmost regret to DPF users and all the parties
concerned, including the citizens and the local community for the occurrence of
the incident.
For further information, Please contact
Mitsui & Co., Ltd.
Corporate Communications Division
Tel: +81-3-3285-7564
Investor Relations Division
Tel: +81-3-3285-7910