1、CANON ANNUAL REPORT 2002CANON INC.30-2,Shimomaruko 3-chome,Ohta-ku,Tokyo 146-8501,JapanCANON ANNUAL REPORT 2002Fiscal Year Ended December 31,2002 77PUB.BEP012 0403SZ19900 Printed in JapanStock exchange listings:Tokyo,Osaka,Nagoya,Fukuoka,Sapporo,New York and Frankfurt stock exchangesAmerican Deposit
2、ary Receipts(ADRs)aretraded on the New York Stock Exchange.Shareholders annual general meeting:March 28,2003,in TokyoOther information:For publications or information,pleasecontact the Corporate CommunicationsCenter,Canon Inc.,Tokyo,or accessCanons Website SHAREHOLDERS INFORMATIONThis publication wa
3、s printed on 70%recycled paper by anISO 14001-accredited printer.The inks used,containingneither VOCs(volatile organic compounds)nor mineral oils,excel in decomposition and de-inking.Canon Inc.30-2,Shimomaruko 3-chome,Ohta-ku,Tokyo146-8501,JapanTransfer Office for Common Stock in JapanMizuho Trust&B
4、anking Co.,Ltd.2-1,Yaesu 1-chome,Chuo-ku,Tokyo103-8670,JapanDepositary and Agent with Respect toAmerican Depositary Receipts for CommonSharesMorgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York 60 Wall Street,New York,N.Y.10260-0060,U.S.A.Depositaries and Agents with Respect toGlobal Bearer Certificates for Co
5、mmonSharesDeutsche Brse Clearing AG Brsenplatz 7-1160313 Frankfurt am Main,GermanyDeutsche Bank AG,U+I/Emissionsfolgegeschfte,Taunusanlage12,60325 Frankfurt am Main,GermanyTRANSFER OFFICE AND REGISTRARS1 Financial Highlights2 To Our ShareholdersCanon turns around from a slow first half to set new co
6、nsolidated net sales andnet income records4 Interview with the PresidentFujio Mitarai,Canon Inc.s president and CEO,reveals the secrets behindCanons success and provides a look at future plans9Taking Action in the Century of the EnvironmentHighlighting Canons environmental philosophy and recent acti