0000947871-13-000367.txt : 20130530 0000947871-13-000367.hdr.sgml : 20130530 20130530072604 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000947871-13-000367 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20130530 FILED AS OF DATE: 20130530 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20130530 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ADVANTEST CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001158838 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-15236 FILM NUMBER: 13879902 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: SHIN-MARUNOUCHI CENTER BUILDING STREET 2: 1-6-2 MARUNOUCHI, CITY: CHIYODA-KU, TOKYO 100-0005 STATE: M0 ZIP: 00000 BUSINESS PHONE: 81-3-3214-7500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: SHIN-MARUNOUCHI CENTER BUILDING STREET 2: 1-6-2 MARUNOUCHI, CITY: CHIYODA-KU, TOKYO 100-0005 STATE: M0 ZIP: 00000 6-K 1 ss176537_6k.htm REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
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 May, 2013

Commission File Number 1-15236

Advantest Corporation
(Translation of Registrant’s Name Into English)

Shin Marunouchi Center Building
1-6-2, Marunouchi
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-0005
Japan
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F  x     Form 40-F  o

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):  o

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):  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  x

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


Material Contained in this Report:
 
1.           English translation of a Japanese-language press release dated May 30, 2013 regarding amendments to the Articles of Incorporation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 

 

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.
 
 
 
 
  Advantest Corporation  
         
         
         
  By: /s/ Hiroshi Nakamura  
    Name:
Hiroshi Nakamura
  
    Title:
Director, Managing Executive Officer
  
 
 
Date:  May 30, 2013
 
 
 
 

 


 
 EX-99.1 2 ss176537_ex9901.htm PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 30, 2013
ADVANTEST CORPORATION
Haruo Matsuno, Representative Director, President & CEO
(Stock Code Number: 6857, TSE first section)
(Ticker Symbol: ATE, NYSE)
CONTACT:
Hiroshi Nakamura
Managing Executive Officer and
Executive Vice President, Corporate Administration Group
Phone: +81-(0)3-3214-7500

Advantest Announces Amendments to the Articles of Incorporation

Tokyo –May 30, 2013 – Advantest Corporation (the “Company”) resolved at a meeting of its Board of Directors today to submit to its shareholders a proposal to amend its Articles of Incorporation.  The proposal will be made at the Company’s 71st ordinary general meeting of shareholders (the “Shareholders’ Meeting”) to be held on June 26, 2013.

1. 
Reason for amendments:
 
In order to expand the Company’s business, one item will be added to Article 2 (Objective).
 
2. 
Details of proposed amendments:
 
The details of the proposed amendments are as follows:
(Changes are underlined.)
Present Article
Proposed Amendment
Article 2.                 (Objective)
Article 2.                 (Objective)
   
The objective of the Company shall be to engage in the following business activities:
The objective of the Company shall be to engage in the following business activities:
   
1.
 Manufacture and sale of electric, electronic and 
1.
Manufacture and sale of electric, electronic and
  physicochemical appliances and their applied equipment; 
 
physicochemical appliances and their applied equipment;
 
(Added)
 2.
Manufacture and sale of medical equipment;
2.
 Manufacture and sale of appliances, equipment and software 
3.
Manufacture and sale of appliances, equipment and software
  related to any of the foregoing items; 
 
 related to each of the foregoing items;
3.
 Lease and rental of equipment and appliances, etc., incidental to 
4.
Lease and rental of equipment and appliances, etc., incidental
  each of the foregoing items; 
 
to each of the foregoing items;
4.
Workers dispatching business; and
5.
Workers dispatching business; and
5.
Any and all business incidental to any of the foregoing items.
6.
Any and all business incidental to any of the foregoing items.
 
3.
Schedule
 
   (1)
The date of the Shareholders’ Meeting for the amendment of the Articles of Incorporation:
June 26, 2013
     
   (2)
Effective date of the amendment of the Articles of Incorporation:
June 26, 2013