Tokyo, Apr 1, 2009 - (JCN Newswire) - Toshiba Corporation (TSE:6502, "Toshiba") and Panasonic Corporation (NYSE: PC/ TSE: 6752, "Panasonic") announced that today the two companies have signed a share transfer agreement under which Toshiba will acquire all of Panasonic's shares in Toshiba Matsushita Display Technology Co., Ltd. (TMD), a joint venture that develops, manufactures and sells liquid crystal displays (LCDs) and organic light emitting displays (OLEDs). The share transfer is scheduled to take place on April 28.
After completion of the share transfer transaction, TMD will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Toshiba Group, and will change its name to "Toshiba Mobile Display Co., Ltd."
Established in 2002, TMD is an industry leader in small- and medium-sized LCDs for application in such products as mobile phones, portable PCs and in-vehicle displays. However, the company is now facing a very tough business environment: weak demand that is sharply down from last year, and continuous price erosion in small- and medium-sized LCD panels. In these circumstances, and as part of the Action Programs to improve profitability announced by Toshiba this January, TMD is now implementing restructuring initiatives in its LCD business, including closing certain manufacturing lines.
Acquiring Panasonic's stake in TMD will allow Toshiba to further accelerate decision-making and promote comprehensive restructuring of TMD's business.
Looking to the future, TMD aims to establish OLEDs as an engine for growth and to enhance its display business in the medium- to long-term.
About Panasonic
Panasonic Corporation is a worldwide leader in the development and manufacture of electronic products for a wide range of consumer, business, and industrial needs. Based in Osaka, Japan, the company recorded consolidated net sales of 7.77 trillion yen (US$78.4 billion) for the year ended March 31, 2009. The company's shares are listed on the Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya and New York (NYSE: PC) stock exchanges. For more information on the company and the Panasonic brand, visit the company's website at http://panasonic.net/.
About Toshiba Corporation
Toshiba is a world leader and innovator in pioneering high technology, a diversified manufacturer and marketer of advanced electronic and electrical products spanning information & communications equipment and systems; digital consumer products; electronic devices and components; power systems, including nuclear energy; industrial and social infrastructure systems; and home appliances.Toshiba was founded in 1875, and today operates a global network of more than 740 companies, with 198,000 employees worldwide and annual sales surpassing US$76 billion. Visit Toshiba's web site at www.toshiba.co.jp/index.htm
About Toshiba Matsushita Display Technology Co., Ltd.
The merger of Toshiba Corporation and Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., LCD and organic LED businesses in Toshiba Matsushita Display Technology Co., Ltd. Creates a world-class company enjoying significant advantages of scale. The unification has brought together advanced capabilities in product development and production know-how and given our sales operations a truly worldwide reach. It has allowed us to focus resources on developing leading-edge technologies in precision mounting and high quality small & mid sized displays and to advance as an internationally competitive business, a leader in the global display industry.
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Apr 1, 2009
Source: Panasonic
Source: Toshiba Corporation
Source: Toshiba Matsushita Display Technology Co., Ltd.
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