2001

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Date	Title
Dec.27, 2001	Minebea Starts Production of Measuring Component in China Minebea Co., Ltd. has launched production of measuring component at the Xicen Plant (located at Xicen Town, Qingpu County, about 60 km west of downtown Shanghai) of Minebea Electronics & Hi-Tech Components (Shanghai) Ltd. (hereinafter "Shanghai Minebea"), which is Minebea's manufacturing subsidiary in Shanghai, China.
Nov.12, 2001	Corrections to Consolidated Financial Results for the Interim Period of Fiscal Year ending March 2001 We wish to inform you of the corrections to be made to our consolidated financial results for the interim period of fiscal year 2001 announced on November 9, 2000. We apologize for any inconveniences caused to you.
Oct.26, 2001	Revision of Business Results Forecast for the Interim Period and the Full Period of Fiscal Year ending March 2002 and Liquidation of Subsidiary(18.0KB/4pages) Given the recent trend in our business performance, we have today revised the forecast of business results for the fiscal year ending March 2002 (April 1, 2001 through March 31,2002) from those: announced on May 17, 2001.
Oct.11, 2001	Minebea Electronics & Hi-Tech Components (Shanghai) Ltd., Minebea's Subsidiary in China, Achieves Recognition from the Shanghai City Authorities as an Exemplary Company in view of Excellent Export Declaration. Minebea Electronics & Hi-Tech Components (Shanghai) Ltd. (hereinafter "Shanghai Minebea"), Minebea's subsidiary in China, won official recognition as an exemplary company at the acknowledgement ceremony held on September 28 (Fri.), 2001 at the Headquarters of Shanghai Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau in China, an organization to inspect quality of export and import products from and into Shanghai.
Sept.27, 2001	Minebea to boost production capacity of fluid dynamic bearing type HDD spindle motors Since July, orders for Minebea's fluid dynamic bearing type hard disk drive (HDD) spindle motors have been exceeding the plan. Minebea has recently confirmed firm orders for 800,000 units for September, 1.2 million units for October, 1.4 million units for November, 1.8 million units for December and over 2 million units for January 2002 and onward.
Aug.1, 2001	Managerial Assignments We would like to announce managerial assignments effective August 1, 2001.
June 26, 2001	Minebea Begins Mass-Production of Spindle Motors with High-Precision RO bearings for use in 20GB/Platter Large-Storage Capacity 2.5-inch HDDs Minebea has launched mass-production of spindle motors that use high-precision RO bearings for 20GB/Platter large-storage capacity 2.5-inch HDDs.
May 23, 2001	Managerial Assignments We would like to announce managerial assignments effective May 23, 2001.
May 17, 2001	New Directors and Promotion of Director We would like to announce as below the personal record each of a new Director to be elected at the Annual General Shareholders Meeting on June 28, 2001 and Promotion of Director at Board Meeting on the same day.
May 17, 2001	Liquidation of Subsidiaries We hereby announce that our Board of Directors has resolved at a meeting on May 17, 2001 to liquidate three subsidiaries.
Apr.26, 2001	Managerial Assignments and Establishment of a New Post We would like to announce managerial assignments and establishment of a new post effective April 26, 2001.
Apr.23, 2001	Managerial Assignments We would like to announce managerial assignments effective April 21, 2001.
Apr.3, 2001	Minebea First to be Approved by Tokyo Customhouse for Simplified Declaration Procedure for Imports March 16, 2001, Friday saw Minebea being authorized by the Tokyo Customhouse to hold its "Approval No. 1" as an eligible applicant for the Simplified Declaration Procedure for imports which has newly come into effect.
Feb.26, 2001	Managerial Assignments and Establishment of a New Post We would like to announce managerial assignments and establishment of a new post.
Feb.22, 2001	Charges Incurred by Subsidiaries; Withdrawal from the Automobile wheel Business and Losses Due to Affiliated Firms' Reorganization Our board meeting held today resolved that the company will transfer our holdings in our subsidiary Actus Corporation, our Kyoto Manufacturing Unit will withdraw from the automotive wheel business, and report the losses incurred from our affiliated firms. The outlines these resolutions and details our adjusted forecasts for our business performance for the current fiscal year.
Feb.22, 2001	Withdrawal from automobile wheel business Ever since acquired in 1977 as one of the affiliates of Minebea Co., Ltd. under the former name of Osaka Motor Wheel Co., Ltd., Minebea's Kyoto Manufacturing Unit has been engaged in the manufacture and sale of various types of wheels (for use for passenger cars, buses and trucks, and industrial and construction vehicles) mainly for the domestic market.
Jan.26, 2001	Minebea transfers shares in their furniture business to the investment fund, run jointly by Advantage Partners, Inc. and Marubeni Corp. Minebea Co., Ltd. (hereinafter called "Minebea". Registered head office in Miyota-machi, Kitasaku-gun, Nagano, Japan, President : Tsugio Yamamoto), and Advantage Partners, Inc. (hereinafter called "Advantage". Registered head office in Uchisaiwai-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan, Representative Partner : Taisuke Sasanuma, Richard L. Folsom), have basically agreed that Minebea will transfer all the shares in its 100% owned furniture business subsidiary Actus Corporation (hereinafter called "Actus". Registered head office in Shimo-Meguro, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, Japan, President : Masahito Saigusa) to the Investment Fund run jointly by Advantage and Marubeni Corp.

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