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er line. We expect them to contribute meaningfully to our results this year. Together, these print-
ers and multifunctional digital systems form part of our strategy to become a world leader in out-
put systems. We’re just as confident about CD-Recordable and CD-ReWritable drives and media
and digital cameras, in which we are now seeing a mass market emerge.
We’ll also maintain the momentum of the Ricoh Product Development System, which we
launched several years ago to improve our margins and bring products to market faster through
parts sharing.
Just as important, we will strive to become an even better corporate citizen, which is central to
customer satisfaction. We have therefore instituted an Environmental Action Plan so we can make
recycling and conserving energy integral to our operations.
There’s every reason to be upbeat about Ricoh. Stay confident. We’ll continue to deliver the
goods.
June 26, 1998
Sincerely,
Hiroshi Hamada, Chairman
Masamitsu Sakurai, President
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