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Contents
2006 Financial Highlights 01
Performance Summary by Business 02
Creation
Message from the Board 04
Message from the CEO 06
Product Highlights 10
2006 Product Highlight 18
Innovation
Business Overview 22
Digital Media 23
Telecommunication Networks 26
Digital Appliances 29
Semiconductors 32
LCDs 35
Premium Brand
Design 40
Marketing 42
Research and Development 46
Communication
Corporate Citizenship 50
Co-prosperity 53
Green Management 55
Growth
Future 60
Financial Statements 61
Board of Directors 136
Investor Information 138
Global Network 139
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