1、CANON ANNUAL REPORT 2007Fiscal Year Ended December 31,2007CANON INC.30-2,Shimomaruko 3-chome,Ohta-ku,Tokyo 146-8501,JapanCANON ANNUAL REPORT 2007This publication is printed on paper certified by the ForestStewardship Council with ink that uses neither VOCs(VolaileOrganic Compounds)nor mineral oil an
2、d realizes superiordecomposability and deinkability.PUB.BEP017 0408SZ18.1 Printed in JapanCONTENTSFINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS.1TO OUR STOCKHOLDERS.2MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT.6EXCELLENT GLOBAL CORPORATION PLANPHASE III.8CORPORATE GOVERNANCE.16CORPORATE FUNCTIONS.20RESEARCH&DEVELOPMENTPRODUCTIONSALES&MARKET
3、INGCORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITYPRODUCT GROUPS.32AT A GLANCEOFFICE IMAGING PRODUCTSCOMPUTER PERIPHERALSCAMERASOPTICAL AND OTHER PRODUCTSMAJOR CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES.42FINANCIAL SECTION.43TRANSFER AND REGISTRARS OFFICE.98STOCKHOLDER INFORMATION.98CORPORATE PROFILECanon develops,manufactures and
4、sells a wide lineup of copying machines,printers,cameras,optical products and other products to meet a diverse rangeof customer needs.The Canon brand is well recognized and trusted world-wide by individuals,families,in offices and industrial circles.Canon first began implementing its Excellent Globa
5、l Corporation Plan in1996,and has since delivered a series of strong performances.In fiscal 2007,the 2nd year of Phase III of the Plan,Canon achieved record earnings andmarked its eighth consecutive year of growth in both sales and net income.With the spread of globalization and broadband networks,C
6、anon standspoised to lead a new era,promoting cross-media imaging through advancedsynergies among digital imaging equipment.In addition to strengthening busi-ness results for enhanced corporate value,the Company engages in a numberof environmental and social contribution activities and focuses on fu