FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of July 2001
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 1-7239
KOMATSU LTD.
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Translation of registrant's name into English
3-6 Akasaka 2-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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Address of principal executive offices
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN REPORT
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1. One company announcement made on July 2, 2001.
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.
KOMATSU LTD.
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(Registrant)
Date: July 3, 2001 By: /s/ Kenji Kinoshita
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Kenji Kinoshita
Executive Officer
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NEWS RELEASE
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2-3-6 Akasaka, Minato-ku,
Tokyo 107-8414, Japan
Public Relations Section
Tel: 03-5561-2616
No. 0023 (1700)
Date: July 2, 2001
URL:http://www.komatsu.com/
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ACQUISITION OF OWN SHARES THROUGH THE MARKET
This is to notify that with the acquisition of its own shares through the market
to transfer them to its directors and employees pursuant to Item 2, Article 210
of the Commercial Code in manners as noted below, Komatsu Ltd. has completed its
own share buy-back program which was resolved at the 132nd General Shareholders
Meeting on June 27, 2001.
Notes
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Period of Acquisition: From June 28 to June 29, 2001.
Class of Shares to be Acquired: Par value common shares.
Total Number of Shares Acquired: 1,100,000 shares.
Total Cost of Acquisition: (Yen)621,776,771.
Method of Acquisition: Through Tokyo Stock Exchange.
[Reference]
Authorization at the 132nd General Shareholders Meeting (June 27, 2001)
Class of Shares to be Acquired: Par value common shares.
Total Number of Shares to be Acquired: 1,100,000 shares.
Total Cost of Shares to be Acquired (Maximum): (Yen)1,000,000,000.