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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-18-243383
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180809
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180809
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180809

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CANON INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000016988
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [3861]
		IRS NUMBER:				954348646
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			M0
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15122
		FILM NUMBER:		181003060

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		30 2 SHIMOMARUKO 3 CHOME
		STREET 2:		OHTA-KU
		CITY:			TOKYO JAPAN
		STATE:			M0
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		81-3-3758-2111

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		30 2 SHIMOMARUKO 3 CHOME
		STREET 2:		OHTA-KU
		CITY:			TOKYO JAPAN
		STATE:			M0
		ZIP:			00000

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CANON CAMERA CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19690411
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