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	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

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	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		30 2 SHIMOMARUKO 3 CHOME
		STREET 2:		OHTA-KU
		CITY:			TOKYO JAPAN
		STATE:			M0
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		STREET 2:		OHTA-KU
		CITY:			TOKYO JAPAN
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	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CANON CAMERA CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19690411
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