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, 2003

Commission File Number 2 – 68279

RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

15-5, Minami-Aoyama 1-Chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-8544, 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.)
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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.
(Registrant)      

By:  /S/  Zenji Miura
Zenji Miura    
Senior Vice President

January 14, 2003

January 14, 2003

Ricoh Company, Ltd.                
15-5, Minami Aoyama 1-chome
Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-8544    
Japan                                        

Notice of Repurchase of Shares from the Market

We hereby inform you that Ricoh Co.,Ltd. (RICOH) repurchased its shares from the market as follows pursuant to the provisions of Article 210 of the Commercial Code.