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Annual Report
2011

Table of contents

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    2011 Annual Report

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    We looked inside ourselves to find the thought that defines and drives everything we do. An idea that helps us open up to experience the world in a new way. An idea to drive us forward. Open up. Sense more. An idea. A dream. An inspiration.

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    ... notes Bamboo Stylus specially designed for iPad is leased. Acquisition of software business of digital signature from Florentis in UK Received the 16th "Disclosure Award" from Tokyo Stock Exchange ASUS adopts Wacom's pen and touch sensor component to a Tablet-type device "Eee Slate" Launch...

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    ...our tablet products are used by a wide range of professional users around the world in creating 3D films and games, auto designs, medical and education solutions, etc. as well as for home and hobby graphics use for sharing fun with friends. Our component products are also used in advanced Tablet PCs...

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    ...• Education 1990 Internet PCs, Cellular Phones, PDAs etc. 1983 1995 Broadband e-Learning, Rich Digital Contents, Tablet PCs etc. 2002 Ubiquitous Digital Paper, Multifunctional Terminals etc. 2007 Pen input Standard Support on Windows Vista OS 2010 Multi-touch Standard Support on Windows 7 OS...

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    ..., a 8" screen e-Book device for Android OS using our pen sensor components provided by ErenEben has gained popularity in China. Tablet-type devices without a keyboard realize a more natural and intuitive experience at handwriting, sketching, and selecting menus by using our pen. 9 Cintiq 21UX 10

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    ... and control equipment is the domestic market leader for electrical engineering and mechanical engineering firms. Bamboo Stylus Bamboo Paper iPad apps Bamboo Paper, launching globally on the Apple App Store, opens up new ways of creativity and gives a real pen and paper feeling for all iPad users...

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    ... multi-touch sensor system allows users to intuitively control a PC by touching the LCD display. In addition, it can be incorporated together with our pen sensor system which provides for handwritten input and image-editing by pen. Education Presenting educational materials on a screen using a PC...

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    ... in Europe (figures in blue-letter): Thousands of Euro 6 81 9, 1 28 9, Back in the 1980s, we set up our corporate headquarters in Japan. We extended our global operations to the United States and Germany, and then expanded to China, Korea, Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and India. In...

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    ...Chief Financial Officer, Sadao Yamamoto R&D Office, Hidetoshi Kamoto Component Business Division, Masahiro Oba Tablet Business Unit SCM Division, Koji Shimoda Tablet Business Unit Product Development Division, Joseph Deal Wacom Technology, Han Stoffels Wacom Europe Corporate Governance The Board of...

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    ... began offering free downloads of applications for consumer tablets and won international awards in U.S. and EU. To meet the needs of advanced paperless security requirements, the Tablet business added a new color LCD model to the signature tablet. In addition, Wacom acquired the software business...

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    ... demand for specific products such as TVs which are available in the eco-point system for home electronics in retailers. In Asia and Oceania, sales grew favorably, especially in China and Korea as well as India, in a rapid expansion market. As a result, the Tablet business sales ended at ¥26.51bn...

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    ... 31 2010 2011 Thousands of U.S. dollars (Note 1) March 31 2011 Thousands of yen March 31 2010 2011 Thousands of U.S. dollars (Note 1) March 31 2011 Assets: Current assets Cash and deposits (Notes 9 and 11) Notes and accounts receivable-trade (Note 11) Merchandise and finished goods (Note 2) Work...

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    ... Thousands of yen Year ended March 31 2010 2011 Thousands of U.S. dollars (Note 1) Year ended March 31 2011 Thousands of yen March 31 2010 2011 Shareholders' equity: Capital stock Balance at the end of previous period Changes of items during the period: Issuance of new shares Total changes of...

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    ...are as follows; •Wacom Europe GmbH •Wacom Technology Corporation •Wacom China Corporation •Wacom Korea Co., Ltd. •Wacom Australia Pty. Ltd. •Wacom Hong Kong Ltd. •Wacom Singapore Pte. Ltd. •Wacom Taiwan Information Co., Ltd. •Wacom Technology Services, Corp. •Wacom India Pvt. Ltd...

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    ... in accounting principles and policies for the year ended March 31, 2011 is as follows. (Consolidated statements of income) The Company adopted "Cabinet Office Ordinance Partially Revising the Regulation for Terminology, Forms and Preparation of Financial Statements" based on "Accounting Standard...

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    ... for the years ended March 31, 2010 and 2011 is as follows. (1) Type and number of shares outstanding and treasury stock Type of shares outstanding Common stock Total Type of treasury stock Common stock Total Dividends payment approved at the board meeting held on April 30, 2010 are as follows...

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    ...other operating costs. Interest expense equivalents are allocated using the interest method over the lease terms. (4) Minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases are as follows: Thousands of yen 2010 2011 Thousands of U.S. dollars 2011 "Notes and account payable - trade" account as...

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    .... The assumptions used as of March 31, 2010 and 2011 are as follows: 2010 2011 Information regarding stock options for the year ended March 31, 2011 is as follows: (1) Account name and amount regarding stock option (1)Discount rate (2)Method of attributing the projected benefits to periods of...

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    ...following products, respectively. i) Tablet business: Tablets and related software ii) Component business: Components and modules (Electronic pen, multi-touch sensor, touch panel etc.) (b) Methods for calculating the amounts of net sales, operating income (loss), assets and other items by reportable...

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    ... yen Year ended March 31, 2010 Reportable segments Tablet Component Total Increase or decrease of property, plant and equipment and intngible assets 529,545 Others (Note a) Total Adjustments Consolidated (Note b) (Note c) (a) Information by product and service Information by product and service is...

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    ... Services, Corp. (U.S.A.)* 1311 SE Cardinal Court, Vancouver, WA 98683, U.S.A. *The Subsidiary of Wacom Technology Corporation for Internet retailing Employees Business Segments Banks Mizuho Bank, Ltd. The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd. Saitama Resona Bank, Ltd. Wacom Europe GmbH (Germany...

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    ... Bank and Trust Company Japan Trustee Services Bank, Ltd. (Trust Account) Wilnau Co. The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A. London S,L, Omnibus Account State Street Bank and Trust Company 505103 Masahiko Yamada The Master Trust Bank of Japan, Ltd. (Trust Account) MASA-JAPANESE EQUITY Yoshimi Ogawa Number...

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    JIS Q 9001:2008 JIS Q 14001:2004 JSAQ2067, JSAE1201 © 2011 Wacom Co., Ltd. Wacom is a trademark of the Wacom Company, Ltd. All rights reserved. All other company names and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.