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FORM 6-K

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549

 

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Report of Foreign Private Issuer

 

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the month of June 2004

 

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 1-7239

 

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KOMATSU LTD.

Translation of registrant’s name into English

 

3-6 Akasaka 2-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Address of principal executive offices

 

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F x Form 40-F ¨

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):

 

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

Yes ¨ No x

 

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-            

 

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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN REPORT

 

1.		A company announcement made on June 16, 2004

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

		KOMATSU LTD.
		(Registrant)
Date: June 18, 2004		By:		/s/ Kenji Kinoshita
				Kenji Kinoshita
				Executive Officer

 

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Dissolution and Liquidation of a Subsidiary

 

Komatsu Ltd. will hereby notify that it has decided to dissolve Komatsu Artec Ltd., its consolidated subsidiary.

 

Note

 

1.	Outline of Komatsu Artec Ltd.

 

Date of Founding		September 1, 1983
Location		5, Jikata, Yokaichi-machi, Komatsu-shi, Ishikawa, Japan
President		Yasuo Suzuki
Capitalization		¥90 million (As of March 31, 2004)
Main Business		Installation, inspection, repair of metal working machinery
Number of Employees		99 (As of May 31, 2004)
Ownership		Komatsu 100%

 

Recent Performances and Finances		(in millions of yen)

 

		FY2002 ended March 31, 2002		FY2003 ended March 31, 2003		FY2004 ended March 31, 2004
Net Sales		4,656		4,264		4,815
Operating Profit		250		349		443
Ordinary Profit		317		358		434
Net Income		179		210		255
Total Assets		3,524		3,169		3,628
Shareholders’ Equity		1,419		1,529		1,671

 

2.	Background of Dissolution

 

To improve the efficiency of the group-wide business activities, Komatsu Ltd. has decided to dissolve Komatsu Artec Ltd., its wholly-owned subsidiary, which delivers overlapping services with the Company.

 

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Schedule

 

Dissolution and liquidator of the aforesaid subsidiary will be resolved at its extra general meeting of shareholders on September 30, 2004.

 

Liquidation will be completed in March 2005.

 

4.	Effect on Komatsu’s Business Results

 

Minor impact of the liquidation is expected on the Company’s business results for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2005.

 

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