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 January 2008
Commission File Number 2 - 68279
RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
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(Translation of Registrant's name into English)
13-1, Ginza 8-Chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-8222, 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.)
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permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): __ )
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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, Chief Financial Officer
Corporate Executive Vice President
January 30, 2008
January 30, 2008
Ricoh Company, Ltd.
8-13-1 Ginza Chuo-ku,
Tokyo 107-8544, Japan
NOTICE REGARDING THE REPURCHASE OF SHARES
Tokyo, January 30, 2008---Ricoh Company, Ltd. Announced today that its Board of
Directors resolved to repurchase its own shares, pursuant to the provisions of
Article 165-3 and Article 156 of the Japanese Corporation Law.
1. Reason for share repurchase
To enable flexible and agile capital management in a rapidly changing
economic environment.
2. Details of repurchase
(1) Type of shares: Common stock
(2) Number of shares: Up to 9,000,000 shares
(% to total number of shares issued excluding
treasury stock :1.23%)
(3) Total purchase price: Up to 15 billion yen
(4) Period of repurchase: From January 31, 2008 to March 24, 2008
Reference:
Total number of shares issued and treasury stock as of December 31, 2007:
Total number of shares issued (excluding treasury stock): 729,778,769 shares
Number of treasury stock: 15,133,309 shares
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