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    ...only sewing machines for home and industrial use, but also machine tools and information and communications equipment such as printers, facsimiles and Multi-Function Centers. Brother has also expanded its business operations overseas. Currently, it has 19 production facilities and 41 sales companies...

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    ... foreign exchange rate. In Machinery & Solution business, sales of industrial sewing machines moved steadily, mainly for shipments to Turkey, and the overall performance also turned out to include an increase in sales. Sales of machine tools moved strongly, mainly for shipments to China, resulting...

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    ... "CS B2008 (FY2006 - FY2007)" was "Driving Brother's Growth." While continuing our sales growth with the printing business as a leading force, we developed our first color laser products equipped with a Brother original engine and started to distribute them worldwide. Concurrently, disposal of non...

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    .../Eastern Inkjet High-Speed Line-Head Models Color Lasers Inkjet Models for Business Use Inkjet Models for Home/Home Office Use Home Home Office Small Office SMB Corporate Europe, and firmly maintain a position as the top manufacturer of compact monochrome laser products. Reinforce the Electronic...

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    ...Concurrent Chain and Supply Chain. Fostering of Human Resources •Significantly increase the number of employees in departments related to research & development and manufacturing, and rapidly cultivate their skills. •Globalize human resources, mainly in product development and design. Promotion...

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    ... our focus on product development to invigorate the domestic sewing machine market for many years to come. A special nameplate was placed on the memorial sewing machine. 3 BIC (USA) Receives Staples' 2007 Global Vendor of the Year Award Brother International Corporation (USA) (BIC (USA)) has been...

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    ...or connected to a PC. The machine can print/display time & date with a simple key operation and also comes with a large back-light graphic display for easy viewing. Its sophisticated, ergonomic design appeals "Easy to use" of machine and blend in to any business scene. 6 Brother Annual Report 2008

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    .... M&S Machinery & Solution BAS-342G Direct Drive Programmable Electronic Sewing Machine with Cylinder Bed The programmable electronic sewing machine is used to sew geometric patterns, for example, hip pockets on jeans, shoes and bags. The BAS-342G has the world's highest sewing speed and industry...

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    ...SUMMARY Brother Industries, Ltd. and Consolidated Subsidiaries Millions of Yen Fiscal years ended March 31 2008 Results of Operations: Net sales Operating income Income before income taxes and minority interests Net income Depreciation and amortization Capital expenditures Research and development...

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    ... increase of 0.7% year on year. Although we had some sales-decreasing factors such as business transfers, we could keep the result at this level due to steady sales of communications and printing equipment and machine tools, as well as the positive impact of the foreign exchange rate, mainly against...

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    ... sales) 1) Japan Net sales: ¥428,022 million (-0.1% YoY ) While we had a sales increase in communications and printing equipment, mainly for shipments to Europe, net sales remained almost at the same level as in the same period in the previous year because of sales decrease for business transfers...

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    .... In the full-year forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2009, under such an economic environment, we expect to increase net sales compared with the fiscal year ended March 2008, mainly due to sales increases in the laser and inkjet business of communications and printing equipment, in spite of...

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    ... and associated companies Allowance for doubtful accounts Inventories (Note 6) Deferred tax assets (Note 10) Other current assets Total current assets PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT: Land (Notes 5 and 6) Buildings and structures (Notes 5 and 6) Machinery and vehicles Furniture and fixtures...

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    ...,866 shares in 2008 and 2007 Capital surplus Stock acquisition rights (Note 9) Retained earnings Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities Deferred gain (loss) under hedge accounting Land revaluation difference Foreign currency translation adjustments Treasury stock, at cost 2008 - 2,197,495...

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    ... of property, plant and equipment, net Foreign exchange loss Loss on impairment of long-lived assets (Notes 2(7) and 5) Reversal of bad debt allowance Gain on transfer of at-home sales business (Note 2(15)) Retirement benefit cost Other, net Other expenses, net INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND...

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    ... Number of Shares of Common Stock Common Stock Capital Surplus Stock Acquisition Rights Retained Earnings Millions of Yen Unrealized Deferred Gain on Gain (Loss) Available-forUnder sale Hedge Securities Accounting Land Revaluation Difference Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments Treasury Stock...

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    ... doubtful accounts Increase in liability for warranty reserve Other - net Total adjustments Net cash provided by operating activities INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment Proceeds from sales of investment securities Proceeds from collection of loans Disbursement...

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    ... $ (90,820) 128,420 - - 703,770 832,190 Additional information Assets and liabilities increased due to acquisition of shares of a new consolidated subsidiary (Note 3) Assets Liabilities Cash paid for capital Goodwill Assets and liabilities decreased due to transfer of at-home sales business (Note...

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    ...consolidated financial statements are stated in Japanese yen, the currency of the country in which BROTHER INDUSTRIES, LTD. (the "Company") is incorporated and operates. The translations of Japanese yen amounts into U.S. dollar amounts are included solely for the convenience of readers outside Japan...

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    ...Brother Corporation (Asia) Ltd. Brother Industries Technology (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. Brother International (Aust.) Pty. Ltd. Brother International Singapore Pte. Ltd. Brother Sewing Machine Xian Co., Ltd. Brother Industries (Shenzhen) Ltd. Brother (China) Ltd. Brother Industries (Vietnam) Ltd. Brother...

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    ...the declining-balance method. Property, plant and equipment acquired by the Company and domestic consolidated subsidiaries on and after April 1, 2007 are depreciated by the declining-balance method in accordance with the revised corporate tax law, which is effective for fiscal years beginning on and...

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    ... are permitted to be accounted for as operating lease transactions if certain "as if capitalized" information is disclosed in the notes to the lessee's financial statements. (11) Warranty Reserve The Group provided a warranty reserve for repair service to cover all repair expenses based on the past...

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    ... the network karaoke business and accounted for it by purchase method of accounting. The related goodwill is being systematically amortized over 7 years. The Group transferred 100% of its at-home sales business to Yamano Holdings Corporation on January 1, 2007. The transferred at-home sales business...

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    ... are translated into Japanese yen at the average exchange rate during the year. (20) Derivative and Hedging Activities The Group uses derivative financial instruments to manage its exposures to fluctuations in foreign exchange and interest rates. Foreign exchange forward contracts, interest...

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    ... and losses of defined benefit plans recognized outside profit or loss (3) Capitalization of intangible assets arising from development phases (4) Fair value measurement of investment properties, and the revaluation model for property, plant and equipment, and intangible assets (5) Retrospective...

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    ... and Investment Securities Marketable and investment securities as of March 31, 2008 and 2007 consisted of the following: Millions of Yen Thousands of U.S. Dollars 2008 Current: Government and corporate bonds Total Non-current: Marketable equity securities Government and corporate bonds Others...

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    ... STATEMENTS Brother Industries, Ltd. and Consolidated Subsidiaries For the Years ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 Available-for-sale securities and held-to-maturity securities whose fair value was not readily determinable as of March 31, 2008 and 2007 were as follows: Carrying amount Millions of Yen...

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    ... bonds due 2011 *2 Loans principally from banks, due serially to 2011 with interest rates ranging from 1.39% to 2.24% (from 2.10% to 3.10% in 2007): Collateralized Unsecured Total Less: Current portion Long-term debt, less current portion *1 : Issued by the Company *2 : Issued by Brother Real...

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    ... with the Japanese Corporate Law. Certain domestic consolidated subsidiaries recorded a liability for their unfunded retirement allowance plan covering all of their directors and corporate auditors. Employees' Retirement Benefits Under the pension plan, employees terminating their employment...

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    ... Yen Thousands of U.S. Dollars 2008 Service cost Interest cost Expected return on plan assets Recognized actuarial loss Amortization of prior service cost Prior retirement benefits cost in foreign subsidiaries Additional retirement payments and others* Amounts contributed from employees Cumulative...

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    ... Number of Options granted 46,000 shares Date of Grant Mar 19, 2007 Exercise Price ¥1 ($0.010) ¥1 ($0.010) Exercise Period 30 years starting on the following day of stock option grant date Same as above 2008 Stock Option 6 directors 65,100 shares Mar 24, 2008 30 Brother Annual Report...

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    ... used to measure fair value of 2008 Stock Option Estimate method: Volatility of stock price: Estimated remaining outstanding period: Estimated dividend rate: Interest rate with risk free: Black-Scholes option pricing model 38.62% 9 years 1.24% 1.09% Black-Scholes option pricing model 39.12% 9 years...

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    ...: Thousands of U.S. Dollars Millions of Yen 2008 Deferred Tax Assets: Inventory Accrued bonuses Accrued expenses Allowance for doubtful accounts Warranty reserve Employees' retirement benefits Write-down of investment securities Depreciation Tax loss carryforwards Deferred loss on derivatives...

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    .... Pro forma information of leased property under finance leases that do not transfer ownership of the leased property to the lessee on an "as if capitalized" basis for the years ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 was as follows: March 31, 2008 Furniture and Fixtures Millions of Yen Machinery and Vehicles...

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    ..., 2008 was not disclosed since it was nil. Leased property whose ownership does not transfer to the lessee during or at the completion of the lease term at March 31, 2007 was as follows: March 31, 2007 Machinery and Vehicles Millions of Yen Intangible Fixed Assets Total Acquisition cost Accumulated...

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    ... with internal policies which regulate the authorization and credit limit amount. The contract or notional amounts of derivatives which are shown in the following table do not represent the amounts exchanged by the parties and do not measure the Group's exposure to credit or market risk. Brother...

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    NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Brother Industries, Ltd. and Consolidated Subsidiaries For the Years ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 The Group had the following derivative contracts outstanding at March 31, 2008 and 2007: March 31, 2008 Millions of Yen Contract or Notional Amount Fair ...

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    ... Fair Value Unrealized Gain (Loss) Forward exchange contracts: Selling: U.S. Dollars EURO Pound Sterling YEN Mexican Peso Buying: U.S. Dollars EURO Pound Sterling YEN Australian Dollars Currency option contracts Selling: Call Euro (Option fee) Buying: Call Euro (Option fee) Interest rate swaps...

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    ... of sales and production of domestic sewing machines. "Machinery and Solution" consists of sales and production of industrial sewing machines and machine tools. "Others" consists of network karaoke services, information distribution services for cellular phones, real estate, leasing parts and...

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    ... capital expenditures: Millions of Yen Thousands of U.S. Dollars 2008 Assets: Printing and Solutions Personal and Home Machinery and Solution Others Subtotal Elimination/Corporate Total Depreciation: Printing and Solutions Personal and Home Machinery and Solution Others Total Impairment: Printing...

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    ... Information about geographical segments for the years ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 is summarized as follows: (a) Sales, operating expenses and operating income: Millions of Yen 2008 Japan Americas Europe Asia and Others Eliminations /Corporate Consolidated Sales to customers Interarea sales...

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    ...discussed in Note 2(6), property, plant and equipment acquired by the Company and domestic consolidated subsidiaries on and after April 1, 2007 are depreciated by the declining-balance method in accordance with the revised corporate tax law, which is effective for fiscal years beginning on and after...

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    ... STATEMENTS Brother Industries, Ltd. and Consolidated Subsidiaries For the Years ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 17. Subsequent Events a. Appropriations of Retained Earnings The following appropriations of retained earnings at March 31, 2008 were approved at the Company's board of directors' meeting...

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    Brother Annual Report 2008 43

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    ... Facsimile : +81-52-811-6826 URL : http://www.brother.com Foundation Main Factories and Offices (including subsidiaries and affiliated companies) 60 Number of Group Employees 23,809 Stock Exchange Listings 1908 Date of Incorporation Nagoya, Tokyo, Osaka Transfer Agent January 15, 1934 Paid-in...

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    ... Ltd. · Brother International (Aust.) Pty. Ltd. · Brother International Singapore Pte. Ltd. · Brother (China) Ltd. · Brother Sales, Ltd. · Brother Industries (Shenzhen) Ltd. · Brother Industries (Vietnam) Ltd. · Brother Technology (Shenzhen) Ltd. · Brother Industries Technology (M) Sdn. Bhd...

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