Form 6-K
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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 July 2005

 

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 1-7239

 

 

KOMATSU LTD.

Translation of registrant’s name into English

 

3-6 Akasaka 2-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 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 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):             

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as 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

 

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

 

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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN REPORT

 

1. A company announcement made on July 19, 2005

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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.

 

    KOMATSU LTD.
    (Registrant)
Date: July 22, 2005   By:  

/s/ Kenji Kinoshita

        Kenji Kinoshita
        Senior Executive Officer

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For Immediate Release         LOGO
          Komatsu Ltd.
          2-3-6 Akasaka, Minato-ku,
          Tokyo 107-8414, Japan
          Corporate Communications Dept.
          Tel: +81-(0)3-5561-2616
          Date: July 19, 2005
          URL: http://www.komatsu.com/

 

Purchase of Its Own Shares through the Market

 

This is to notify that the purchase of its own shares was executed through the market pursuant to Article 211-3-1-2 of the Commercial Code of Japan in manners as noted below. Komatsu Ltd. has completed the purchase of its own shares, which was resolved at the Board of Directors Meeting held on June 24, 2005.

 

Notes     
        Period of purchase:    From July 4 to July 19, 2005.
        Total number of shares purchased:    1,700,000 shares.
        Total cost of purchase:    1,535,529,000 yen.
        Method of purchase:    Through Tokyo Stock Exchange.
[Reference]     
Authorization at the Board of Directors Meeting held on June 24, 2005.
        Type of Shares to be purchased:    Outstanding Common stock of Komatsu Ltd.
        Total Number of Shares to be purchased:    Up to 1,700,000 shares.
        Total Cost of purchase:    Up to 1,800,000,000 yen.
        Period to be purchased:    From July 1 to July 29, 2005.

 

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