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Inventories

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

3.	*Inventories*

Inventories are comprised of the following:


	Yen in millions
	March 31
	2011		2012
Finished products		529,666		498,430
Work in process		70,969		88,236
Raw materials, purchased components and supplies		103,408		120,386

		704,043		707,052

- Definition

The entire disclosure for inventory. This may include, but is not limited to, the basis of stating inventory, the method of determining inventory cost, the major classes of inventory, and the nature of the cost elements included in inventory. If inventory is stated above cost, accrued net losses on firm purchase commitments for inventory and losses resulting from valuing inventory at the lower-of-cost-or-market may also be included. For LIFO inventory, may disclose the amount and basis for determining the excess of replacement or current cost over stated LIFO value and the effects of a LIFO quantities liquidation that impacts net income.

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