-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, WtY4a9IWgQAl08kzx7FPXR2Ie3rr3SK7ivSFEoC/JLo5NP3BGLabfb67pRdo5/JF G/LjeojnxQincu31Z5fbEA== 0001145549-05-000356.txt : 20050314 0001145549-05-000356.hdr.sgml : 20050314 20050314071721 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001145549-05-000356 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20050311 FILED AS OF DATE: 20050314 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050314 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PIONEER CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000078706 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: HOUSEHOLD AUDIO & VIDEO EQUIPMENT [3651] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: M0 FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-07616 FILM NUMBER: 05677010 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4-1 MEGURO 1 CHOME STREET 2: MEGURO KU CITY: TOKYO 153-8654 JAPAN STATE: M0 ZIP: 00000 BUSINESS PHONE: 81334954926 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4-1 MEGURO 1 CHOME STREET 2: MEGURO KU CITY: TOKYO 153 -8654JAPAN STATE: M0 ZIP: 00000 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PIONEER ELECTRONIC CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930618 6-K 1 k00874e6vk.htm PIONEER CORPORATION PIONEER CORPORATION
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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 March, 2005

Commission File Number 1-7616

PIONEER CORPORATION

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

4-1, MEGURO 1-CHOME, MEGURO-KU, TOKYO 153-8654, 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 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 o                    No þ

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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SIGNATURES
Pioneer Announces Year-End Dividend for Fiscal 2005
Pioneer to Repurchase Its Shares of Common Stock


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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.
         
  PIONEER CORPORATION
(Registrant)

 
 
Date: March 14, 2005
  By  /s/ Kaneo Ito   
    Kaneo Ito   
    President and Representative Director   
 

This report on Form 6-K contains the following:

1.   The announcement released by the Company to the press in Japan dated March 11, 2005, concerning the anticipated year-end dividend for fiscal 2005, ending March 31, 2005 and the record date.  
2.   The announcement released by the Company to the press in Japan dated March 11, 2005, concerning the resolution to repurchase its shares of common stock.

 


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     For Immediate Release
March 11, 2005

Pioneer Announces Year-End Dividend for Fiscal 2005

TOKYO — Pioneer Corporation has announced a year-end cash dividend of ¥12.5 per share of common stock for fiscal 2005, ending March 31, the same amount as the previous fiscal year. Subject to resolution at a meeting of the Company’s board of directors to be held in late April and approval at an ordinary general meeting of shareholders to be held in late June, the dividend will be paid to shareholders or pledgees registered as of March 31, 2005, Japan time.

The Company’s policy on dividends allows for dividend continuance and stability. In addition, the Company determines the appropriate dividend amount, taking into consideration its financial condition, consolidated business results and other factors.

     [Dividend Amount per Share of Common Stock]

                 
    Fiscal 2005     Fiscal 2004  
Interim dividend
  ¥ 12.5     ¥ 12.5  
Year-end dividend
  ¥ 12.5     ¥ 12.5  
 
           
Total annual dividend
  ¥ 25.0     ¥ 25.0  
 
           

Pioneer Corporation is one of the leading manufacturers of consumer- and business-use electronics products such as audio, video and car electronics on a global scale. Its shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange (ticker symbol PIO), Euronext Amsterdam, Tokyo Stock Exchange, and Osaka Securities Exchange.

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For further information, please contact:
Hideki Okayasu
Senior Executive Officer and General Manager, Finance and Accounting Division
Pioneer Corporation, Tokyo
Phone: +81-3-3494-1111 / Fax: +81-3-3495-4431
E-mail: pioneer_shr@post.pioneer.co.jp
Website: http://www.pioneer.co.jp/corp/ir/index-e.html

 


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     For Immediate Release
March 11, 2005

Pioneer to Repurchase Its Shares of Common Stock

TOKYO — Pioneer Corporation has announced that, at the meeting of its board of directors held on March 11, 2005, it resolved to repurchase its shares of common stock as follows, pursuant to the provisions of Article 211-3, Paragraph 1, Item 2 of the Commercial Code of Japan.

Description

1.   Reason:  
    To take timely, flexible measures to achieve the Company’s capital policy in a rapidly changing business environment
 
2.   Particulars:
  (1)   Type of shares to be purchased:  
      Shares of common stock of the Company
 
  (2)   Total number of shares to be purchased:  
      Up to 1,000,000 shares (0.55% of total shares issued)
 
  (3)   Total purchase price:  
      Up to 2,000,000,000 yen
 
  (4)   Period during which shares may be purchased:  
      From March 14, 2005 to May 11, 2005

References (Information as of September 30, 2004):
  (1)   Number of total issued shares of common stock of the Company:  
      180,063,836 shares
 
  (2)   Number of treasury stock held by the Company:  
      4,631,332 shares (2.57% of total shares issued)

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For further information, please contact:
Hideki Okayasu
Senior Executive Officer and General Manager, Finance and Accounting Division
Pioneer Corporation, Tokyo
Phone: +81-3-3494-1111 / Fax: +81-3-3495-4431
E-mail: pioneer_shr@post.pioneer.co.jp
Website: http://www.pioneer.co.jp/corp/ir/index-e.html

 

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