FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
MITSUI COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF SALTEND POWER PLANT FROM CALPINE CORP
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of July 28, 2005
Commission File Number 09929
MITSUI & CO., LTD.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
2-1, OHTEMACHI 1-CHOME CHIYODA-KU, TOKYO 100-0004 JAPAN
(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: July 28, 2005
MITSUI & CO., LTD.
By: /s/ Kazuya Imai
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Name: Kazuya Imai
Title: Executive Director
Senior Executive Managing Officer
Chief Financial Officer
July 28, 2005
Mitsui & Co., Ltd.
For immediate release
To whom it may concern
MITSUI COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF SALTEND POWER PLANT FROM CALPINE CORP
On July 28, 2005, Mitsui & Co., Ltd. ("Mitsui") has completed the acquisition of
Saltend power plant, a highly efficient 1,200 MW large-sized gas fired combined
cycle power station in UK, from Calpine Corporation(USA) in partnership with
International Power plc (a large U.K. electric utility company), for which the
purchase agreement was signed on May 28, 2005 between the parties. The final
total acquisition price was approximately (Pound)498Mil (Yen98 billion).
Mitsui's ownership share in the partnership is 30% and Mitsui invests
approximately (Pound)66Mil(Yen13billion). Out of the acquisition price,
approximately (Pound)283 million was procured under a project finance
non-recourse loan arranged by a group of commercial banks. Mitsui's share of
generation capacity including Saltend Power Plant has risen to 3,200 MW, making
Mitsui one of the leading IPPs (independent power producers) in Asia.
For further information, Please contact
Mitsui & Co., Ltd.
Corporate Communications Division
Tel: +81-3-3285-7596
Investor Relations Division
Tel: +81-3-3285-7910