FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of September, 2005
Commission File Number 2 - 68279
RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
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(Translation of Registrant's name into English)
15-5, Minami-Aoyama 1-Chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-8544, Japan
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)
Form 20-F X Form 40-F __
(Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as
permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): __ )
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permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): __ )
(Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this
Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934.)
Yes __ No X
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in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-__ )
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SIGNATURE
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.
Ricoh Company, Ltd.
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(Registrant)
By: /S/ Zenji Miura
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Zenji Miura
Director,
Corporate Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
September 12, 2005
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September 12, 2005
Ricoh Company, Ltd.
15-5, Minami Aoyama 1-chome
Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-8544
Japan
Notice Regarding the Repurchase of Shares
We hereby inform you that Ricoh Company .,Ltd. (RICOH) had resolved at its Board
of Directors meeting held on September 12th, 2005 to purchase its shares from
its subsidiaries pursuant to the provisions of Article 211-3 of the Commercial
Code, the purchase plan Ricoh will execute is as follows;
(1) Type of shares to be purchased : Shares of common stock of RICOH
(2) Aggregate shares to be purchased : 663,000 shares
(3) Aggregate purchase price : JPY1,167 ,000
(4) Date of purchase : October 7, 2005(planed)
(5) Method of repurchase : negotiated trade
(6) Name of subsidiaries : 31subsidiaries
(RICOH SALES Company., Ltd
NBS RICOH Company., Ltd.
RICOH TECHNOSYSTEMS Company., Ltd.
And other 28 subsidiaries)
The above refers to the repurchase of shares of common stock allocated to the
subsidiaries that owned Ricoh Logistics System Company .,Ltd. this action
follows as a result of Ricoh Co.,Ltd. making Ricoh Logistics System. a wholly
owned subsidiary through share exchange on September 1st.2005.