0000947871-14-000303.txt : 20140509 0000947871-14-000303.hdr.sgml : 20140509 20140509104321 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000947871-14-000303 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20140509 FILED AS OF DATE: 20140509 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20140509 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: 14827426 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 ss212650_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, 2014

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)

 
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Material Contained in this Report:
 

 

 
 
1.
English translation of a press release dated May 9, 2014, regarding Malfeasance Committed by Former Executive of Advantest Subsidiary.
 

 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
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 9, 2014







 



 
EX-99.1 2 ss212650_ex9901.htm PRESS RELEASE
May 9, 2014
Company name: Advantest Corporation
Company representative: Haruo Matsuno,
Representative Director, President & CEO
 (Stock Code Number: 6857, TSE first section)
Contact person: Satsuki Tsuruta PR/IR Section
(Tel: +81-3-3214-7500)

Malfeasance Committed by Former Executive of Advantest Subsidiary

It has recently been learnt that a former executive of the Advantest Group’s subsidiary in South Korea, Advantest Korea Co. Ltd. (below: Advantest Korea), unlawfully accepted personal payments. We deeply regret that this incident occurred at one of our subsidiaries. We would like to extend our sincere apologies to all our shareholders and other stakeholders.

While the details of the incident remain under investigation, these are the facts presently known:

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Background and Summary
The former executive of Advantest Korea was taken into custody by Suwon District Prosecutors’ Office in South Korea on April 28th, 2014. He is alleged to have personally received monetary benefit from persons associated with contractors in connection with the construction of the new Cheonan plant of Advantest Korea, which was completed in May 2013. The former executive has admitted that he received monetary benefit personally and invested it in stocks, among others, making this a case of bribery, misappropriation, or breach of trust constituting wrongful conduct.

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Impact on Consolidated Earnings
The potential financial impact on Advantest’s consolidated earnings is yet to be determined. Any such impact will be announced as soon as it is confirmed.

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Advantest’s Response
We have fully cooperated with the Korean authorities regarding their investigation. In addition, we have launched an internal investigation committee, whose members include outside counsel, to fully investigate the incident and recommend measures to prevent any such malfeasance from recurring. The committee has already begun its investigation.

The former executive, who has admitted to his wrongful conduct, was dismissed on May 7th, 2014. Advantest intends to seek damages, among other relief, when the allegations against him are confirmed.

The Advantest Group has an existing internal controls system which operates to strengthen our governance structure. We are dismayed and deeply concerned that a former executive was able to take advantage of his position for unlawful personal gain. To prevent any such incident from occurring in the future, we will make every effort to reinforce our internal audit functions and reevaluate our internal controls system, including legal compliance education. Oversight of operations will be strengthened, reflecting our position that any malfeasance is utterly unacceptable to the Advantest Group.