Toshiba 2005 Annual Report Download - page 34

34 Toshiba Corporation 130th Anniversary
Investor Relations (IR)
Preparation and Delivery of Materials
for Disclosure
앫Disclosure materials related to the settlement of
accounts
앫Systematic disclosure materials including short
statements on settlement of accounts announcements,
asset securities reports, notices of resolutions, and
business reports
앫Voluntarily disclosed materials including annual reports,
fact books, and business reports (“To all shareholders”)
앫Relevant disclosed materials posted on the Web site
Third-party Evaluation of Toshiba’s IR Activities
앫Selected as a Superior Corporate Disclosure Company of
the year 2004 by the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
앫Selected as best Corporate Website of the Year 2004
by Nikko Investor Relations Co.
앫Selected for the DJSI (Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes),
the primary SRI (Social Responsibility Investment) stock
indexes.
앫Certified as the second electrical products manufacturer
among 16 companies from around the world included
in the social responsibility rating issued by OCT (Öcom
Computertechnologie GmbH.)
앫Selected for MS-SRI (the Japanese social responsibility
stock index), an index of 150 stocks produced by
Morning Star Japan K.K.
앫Selected for inclusion in the corporate governance fund
operated by the Pension Fund Association.
Fact Book IR Site
Business Report
(Available only in Japanese)
Annual Report
Basic Policy on Timely Disclosure
The “Toshiba Group Standards of Conduct” require that
Group companies “endeavor to obtain the understanding
of stakeholders, including customers, shareholders,
investors, and the local community, in respect of corporate
activities, products, and services, and further improve
public recognition of Toshiba Group and its corporate
image by means of positive and timely corporate commu-
nications activities on corporate information, such as
corporate strategy and financial data.” This statement
defines the basic policy that guides the Group.
Standards for Information Disclosure and
Disclosure Practices
Toshiba Corporation’s information disclosure meets the
requirements of the Securities Exchange Law, other legis-
lation, and rules on timely disclosure defined by the stock
exchanges on which Toshiba Corporation is listed.
In addition to this, Toshiba Corporation also discloses
information not required under rules on timely disclosure,
covering such matters as decisions made by the company,
events related to the company and items connected to
settlement of accounts, in the event that such matters are
considered to have the potential to impact on investment
decisions by interested parties. Such matters are disclosed
as promptly and comprehensively as possible.
In carrying out information disclosure such as these
mentioned above, Toshiba Corporation makes full use of
the electronic facilities provided by stock exchanges,
including the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s TDnet and the
Osaka Stock Exchange’s ED-NET. Information disclosed
on TDnet and ED-NET is also promptly disclosed via other
media, including the Toshiba Web site and direct e-mail.
Regarding the disclosure of information not required
by rules for timely disclosure, Toshiba Corporation fully
respects and observes the need for timely disclosure, and
makes every effort to assure full and fair disclosure to
investors by appropriate methods.