CANON INC.
 

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 December 2004

CANON INC.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

30-2, Shimomaruko 3-Chome, Ohta-ku, Tokyo 146-8501, Japan

(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  þ  Form 40-F  o

[Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes  o  No  þ

[If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):82-_________

 

 

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.

         
        CANON INC.
(Registrant)
Date December 27, 2004        
    By   /s/ Hiroshi Kawashimo
(Signature)*
        Hiroshi Kawashimo
General Manager, Finance Division
Canon Inc.

* Print the name and title of the signing officer under his signature.

The following materials are included.

1. Notice regarding the dividend for fiscal year ending December 2004 (the 104th Business Term) (media release)

 

 

(CANON LOGO)

Notice regarding the dividend for fiscal year ending December 2004 (the 104th Business Term)

At a Board of Directors meeting held on December 24, 2004, a decision was made to propose the following year-end dividend for the fiscal year ending December 2004 (the 104th Business Term) at the Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders to be held in late March 2005.

1. Reason for Dividend Revision

Since record consolidated and non-consolidated financial results are expected for the fiscal year ending December 2004, and in response to continued shareholder support, the following upward revision was made to the year-end dividend projection for one share.

2. Details of the Revision

                       
 
        Mid-term     Year-end     Full Year  
 
Previous Projection (July 28, 2004)
    25.00 yen     25.00 yen     50.00 yen  
 
Current Revision
    25.00 yen     40.00 yen     65.00 yen  
 
(For reference) Previous Year’s Result
    15.00 yen     35.00 yen     50.00 yen  
 

Canon Inc.
December 24, 2004