eh1200218_13ga3-nidec.htm


 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549
 
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
(Amendment No. 3)*
 
Nidec Corporation
(Name of Issuer)
 
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
 
654090109
(CUSIP Number)
 
December 31, 2011
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
 
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
 
þ : Rule 13d-1(b)
 
o : Rule 13d-1(c)
 
o : Rule 13d-1(d)
 
*  The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
 
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
 
 


 
 
 

 
 
 
CUSIP No. 654090109

 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
 
 
(a)  o
(b)  o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Tokyo, Japan
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
8,744,631
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
-0-
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
8,744,631
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
8,744,631
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
 
o
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
6.3%
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
 
FI
 

 
 
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CUSIP No. 654090109

 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
The Bank of Tokyo–Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd.
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
 
 
(a)  o
(b)  o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Tokyo, Japan
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
3,514,144
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
-0-
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
3,514,144
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
3,514,144
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
 
o
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
2.5
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
 
FI
 

 
 
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CUSIP No. 654090109

 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
 
 
(a)  o
(b)  o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Tokyo, Japan
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
3,174,010
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
-0-
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
3,174,010
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
3,174,010
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
 
o
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
2.3%
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
 
FI
 

 
 
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CUSIP No. 654090109

 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Holdings Co., Ltd.
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
 
 
(a)  o
(b)  o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Tokyo, Japan
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
922,477
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
-0-
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
922,477
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
922,477
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
 
o
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
0.7%
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
 
FI
 

 
 
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CUSIP No. 654090109

 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities Co., Ltd.
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
 
 
(a)  o
(b)  o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Tokyo, Japan
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
118,465
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
-0-
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
118,465
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
118,465
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
 
o
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
0.1%
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
 
FI
 

 
 
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CUSIP No. 654090109


 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
Mitsubishi UFJ Securities International plc
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
 
 
(a)  o
(b)  o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
London, United Kingdom
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
804,012
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
-0-
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
804,012
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
804,012
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
 
o
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
0.6%
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
 
FI
 
 
 
 
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CUSIP No. 654090109

 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co., Ltd.
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
 
 
(a)  o
(b)  o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Tokyo, Japan
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
663,000
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
-0-
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
663,000
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
663,000
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
 
o
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
0.5%
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
 
FI
 
 
 
 
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CUSIP No. 654090109

 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
MU Investments Co., Ltd.
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
 
 
(a)  o
(b)  o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Tokyo, Japan
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
429,500
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
-0-
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
429,500
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
429,500
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
 
o
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
0.3%
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
 
FI
 
 
 
 
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CUSIP No. 654090109

 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
kabu.com Securities Co., Ltd.
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
 
 
(a)  o
(b)  o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Tokyo, Japan
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
35,200
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
-0-
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
35,200
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
35,200
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
 
o
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
0.0%
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
 
FI
 
 
 
 
 
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CUSIP No. 654090109

 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
KOKUSAI Asset Management Co., Ltd.
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
 
 
(a)  o
(b)  o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Tokyo, Japan
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
6,300
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
-0-
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
6,300
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
6,300
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
 
o
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
0.0%
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
 
FI
 

 
 
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CUSIP No. 654090109

ITEM 1
 
 
(a)
Name of Issuer
     
   
Nidec Corporation
     
 
(b)
Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices
     
   
338 Kuzetonoshiro-cho, Minami-ku, Kyoto 601-8205, Japan
 
ITEM 2
 
 
(a)
Names of Persons Filing
     
   
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (“MUFG”)
     
   
The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd. (“BTMU”)
     
   
Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation (“MUTB”)
     
   
Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Holdings Co., Ltd. (“MUSHD”)
     
   
Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities Co., Ltd. (“MUMSS”)
     
   
Mitsubishi UFJ Securities International plc (“MUSI”)
     
   
Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co., Ltd. (“MUAM”)
     
   
MU Investments Co., Ltd. (“MUI”)
     
   
kabu.com Securities Co., Ltd. (“KC”)
     
   
KOKUSAI Asset Management Co., Ltd. (“KAM”)
     
 
(b)
Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence
     
   
MUFG:
   
7-1 Marunouchi 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku
   
Tokyo 100-8330, Japan
     
   
BTMU:
   
7-1 Marunouchi 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku
   
Tokyo 100-8388, Japan
     
   
MUTB:
   
4-5 Marunouchi 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku
   
Tokyo 100-8212, Japan
     
   
MUSHD:
   
5-2 Marunouchi 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku
   
Tokyo 100-0005, Japan
     
   
MUMSS:
   
5-2 Marunouchi 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku
   
Tokyo 100-0005, Japan
 
 
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CUSIP No. 654090109

 
   
MUSI:
   
Ropemaker Place, 25 Ropemaker Street
   
London, EC2Y 9AJ, United Kingdom
     
   
MUAM:
   
4-5 Marunouchi 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku
   
Tokyo 100-8212, Japan
     
   
MUI:
   
2-15 Nihonbashi Muromachi 3-chome, Chuo-ku
   
Tokyo 103-0022, Japan
     
   
KC:
   
3-2 Otemachi 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku
   
Tokyo 100-0004, Japan
     
   
KAM:
   
1-1 Marunouchi 3-chome, Chiyoda-ku
   
Tokyo 100-0005, Japan
     
 
(c)
Citizenship
     
   
Not applicable.
     
 
(d)
Title of Class of Securities
     
   
Common Stock
     
 
(e)
CUSIP Number
     
   
654090109
 
ITEM 3
If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
 
 
MUFG:
(a)
[  ]
Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
         
   
(b)
[  ]
Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
         
   
(c)
[  ]
Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
         
   
(d)
[  ]
Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
         
   
(e)
[  ]
An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
         
   
(f)
[  ]
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
         
   
(g)
[  ]
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
 
 
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CUSIP No. 654090109
 
 
   
(h)
[  ]
A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
         
   
(i)
[  ]
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
         
   
(j)
[Ö]
A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);
         
   
(k)
[  ]
Group, in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
     
   
If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:  Parent holding company
         
 
BTMU:
(a)
[  ]
Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
         
   
(b)
[  ]
Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
         
   
(c)
[  ]
Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
         
   
(d)
[  ]
Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
         
   
(e)
[  ]
An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
         
   
(f)
[  ]
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
         
   
(g)
[  ]
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
         
   
(h)
[  ]
A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
         
   
(i)
[  ]
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
         
   
(j)
[Ö]
A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);
         
   
(k)
[  ]
Group, in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
     
   
If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:  Bank
         
 
MUTB:
(a)
[  ]
Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
         
   
(b)
[  ]
Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
         
   
(c)
[  ]
Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
         
   
(d)
[  ]
Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
         
   
(e)
[  ]
An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
 
 
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CUSIP No. 654090109

 
   
(f)
[  ]
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
         
   
(g)
[  ]
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
         
   
(h)
[  ]
A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
         
   
(i)
[  ]
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
         
   
(j)
[Ö]
A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);
         
   
(k)
[  ]
Group, in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
     
   
If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:  Bank
         
 
MUSHD:
(a)
[  ]
Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
         
   
(b)
[  ]
Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
         
   
(c)
[  ]
Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
         
   
(d)
[  ]
Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
         
   
(e)
[  ]
An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
         
   
(f)
[  ]
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
         
   
(g)
[  ]
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
         
   
(h)
[  ]
A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
         
   
(i)
[  ]
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
         
   
(j)
[Ö]
A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);
         
   
(k)
[  ]
Group, in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
     
   
If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:  Broker-dealer
         
 
MUMSS:
(a)
[  ]
Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
         
   
(b)
[  ]
Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
         
   
(c)
[  ]
Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
 
 
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CUSIP No. 654090109

 
   
(d)
[  ]
Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
         
   
(e)
[  ]
An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
         
   
(f)
[  ]
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
         
   
(g)
[  ]
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
         
   
(h)
[  ]
A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
         
   
(i)
[  ]
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
         
   
(j)
[Ö]
A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);
         
   
(k)
[  ]
Group, in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
     
   
If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:  Broker-dealer
         
 
MUSI:
(a)
[  ]
Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
         
   
(b)
[  ]
Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
         
   
(c)
[  ]
Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
         
   
(d)
[  ]
Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
         
   
(e)
[  ]
An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
         
   
(f)
[  ]
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
         
   
(g)
[  ]
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
   
(h)
[  ]
A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
         
   
(i)
[  ]
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
         
   
(j)
[Ö]
A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);
         
   
(k)
[  ]
Group, in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
     
   
If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:  Broker-dealer, Bank
 
 
 
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MUAM:
(a)
[  ]
Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
         
   
(b)
[  ]
Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
   
(c)
[  ]
Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
         
   
(d)
[  ]
Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
         
   
(e)
[  ]
An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
         
   
(f)
[  ]
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
         
   
(g)
[  ]
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
         
   
(h)
[  ]
A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
         
   
(i)
[  ]
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
   
(j)
[Ö]
A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);
         
   
(k)
[  ]
Group, in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
     
   
If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:  Investment adviser
         
 
MUI:
(a)
[  ]
Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
         
   
(b)
[  ]
Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
         
   
(c)
[  ]
Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
         
   
(d)
[  ]
Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
         
   
(e)
[  ]
An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
         
   
(f)
[  ]
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
         
   
(g)
[  ]
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
         
   
(h)
[  ]
A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
         
   
(i)
[  ]
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
         
   
(j)
[Ö]
A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);
         
   
(k)
[  ]
Group, in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
     
   
If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:  Investment adviser
         
 
 
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KC:
(a)
[  ]
Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
         
   
(b)
[  ]
Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
         
   
(c)
[  ]
Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
         
   
(d)
[  ]
Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
         
   
(e)
[  ]
An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
         
   
(f)
[  ]
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
         
   
(g)
[  ]
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
         
   
(h)
[  ]
A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
         
   
(i)
[  ]
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
         
   
(j)
[Ö]
A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);
         
   
(k)
[  ]
Group, in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
     
   
If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:  Broker-dealer
         
 
KAM:
(a)
[  ]
Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
         
   
(b)
[  ]
Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
         
   
(c)
[  ]
Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
         
   
(d)
[  ]
Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
         
   
(e)
[  ]
An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
         
   
(f)
[  ]
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
         
   
(g)
[  ]
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
         
   
(h)
[  ]
A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
         
   
(i)
[  ]
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
         
   
(j)
[Ö]
A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);
         
   
(k)
[  ]
Group, in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
     
   
If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:  Investment adviser
 
 
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ITEM 4
Ownership
 
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
 
 
For MUFG
 
       
 
(a)
Amount beneficially owned:
8,744,631
       
 
(b)
Percent of class:
6.34%
       
 
(c)
Number of shares as to which the person has:
 
       
   
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
8,744,631
       
   
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
-0-
       
   
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
8,744,631
       
   
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
-0-
       
 
For BTMU
 
       
 
(a)
Amount beneficially owned:
3,514,144
       
 
(b)
Percent of class:
2.55%
       
 
(c)
Number of shares as to which the person has:
 
       
   
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
3,514,144
       
   
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
-0-
       
   
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
3,514,144
       
   
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
-0-
       
 
For MUTB
 
       
 
(a)
Amount beneficially owned:
3,174,010
       
 
(b)
Percent of class:
2.30%
       
 
(c)
Number of shares as to which the person has:
 
       
   
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
3,174,010
       
   
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
-0-
       
   
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
3,174,010
       
   
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
-0-
 
 
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For MUSHD
   
         
 
(a)
Amount beneficially owned:
922,477
 
         
 
(b)
Percent of class:
0.67%
 
         
 
(c)
Number of shares as to which the person has:
   
         
   
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
922,477
 
         
   
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
-0-
 
         
   
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
922,477
 
         
   
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
-0-
 
         
 
For MUMSS
   
         
 
(a)
Amount beneficially owned:
118,465
 
         
 
(b)
Percent of class:
0.09%
 
         
 
(c)
Number of shares as to which the person has:
   
         
   
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
118,465
 
         
   
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
-0-
 
         
   
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
118,465
 
         
   
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
-0-
 
         
 
For MUSI
   
         
 
(a)
Amount beneficially owned:
804,012
 
         
 
(b)
Percent of class:
0.58%
 
         
 
(c)
Number of shares as to which the person has:
   
         
   
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
804,012
 
         
   
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
-0-
 
         
   
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
804,012
 
         
   
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
-0-
 
         
 
For MUAM
   
         
 
(a)
Amount beneficially owned:
663,000
 
         
 
(b)
Percent of class:
0.48%
 
         
 
(c)
Number of shares as to which the person has:
   
         
   
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
663,000
 
         
   
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
-0-
 
         
   
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
663,000
 
         
   
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
-0-
 
 
 
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For MUI
 
       
 
(a)
Amount beneficially owned:
429,500
       
 
(b)
Percent of class:
0.31%
       
 
(c)
Number of shares as to which the person has:
 
       
   
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
429,500
       
   
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
-0-
       
   
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
429,500
       
   
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
-0-
       
 
For KC
 
       
 
(a)
Amount beneficially owned:
35,200
       
 
(b)
Percent of class:
0.03%
       
 
(c)
Number of shares as to which the person has:
 
       
   
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
35,200
       
   
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
-0-
       
   
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
35,200
       
   
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
-0-
       
     
 
For KAM
 
       
 
(a)
Amount beneficially owned:
6,300
       
 
(b)
Percent of class:
0.00%
       
 
(c)
Number of shares as to which the person has:
 
       
   
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
6,300
       
   
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
-0-
       
   
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
6,300
       
   
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
-0-
 
ITEM 5
Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
 
Not applicable.
 
ITEM 6
Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person
 
Not applicable.
 
 
 
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ITEM 7
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person
 
As of December 31, 2011, MUFG beneficially owns 8,744,631 shares of the issuer indirectly through its subsidiaries as follows: BTMU holds 3,514,144 shares; MUTB holds 3,174,010 shares; MUSHD holds 922,477 shares (including 118,465 shares indirectly held through MUMSS, and 804,012 shares indirectly held through MUSI, both of which are subsidiaries); MUAM holds 663,000 shares; MUI holds 429,500 shares; KC holds 35,200 shares; and KAM holds 6,300 shares.
 
ITEM 8
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
 
Not applicable.
 
ITEM 9
Notice of Dissolution of Group
 
Not applicable.
 
ITEM 10
Certifications
 
By signing below the filers certify that, to the best of their knowledge and belief, (i) the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, and (ii) the foreign regulatory schemes applicable to parent holding companies, banks, broker-dealers and investment advisers, respectively, are substantially comparable to the regulatory schemes applicable to the functionally equivalent U.S. institutions.  The filers also undertake to furnish to the Commission staff, upon request, information that would otherwise be disclosed in a Schedule 13D.
 
 
 
 
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SIGNATURE
 
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
 
  February 10, 2012  
     
  Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.  
     
  By: /s/ Koujirou Nakazawa  
       
  Name:
Koujirou Nakazawa
       
  Title: Senior Manager, Credit & Investment Management Division
     
     
     

 
 
 
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SIGNATURE
 
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
 
.
  February 10, 2012  
     
 
The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd.
 
     
  By: /s/ Koujirou Nakazawa  
       
  Name:
Koujirou Nakazawa
 
       
  Title:
Chief Manager, Credit Policy & Planning Division
     
     
     

 
 
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SIGNATURE
 
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
 
 
  February 10, 2012  
     
 
Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation
 
     
  By: /s/ Hiroki Masuoka  
       
  Name:
Hiroki Masuoka
 
       
  Title: Deputy General Manager of Trust Assets Planning Division
     
     
     

 
 
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SIGNATURE
 
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
 
  February 10, 2012  
     
 
Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Holdings Co., Ltd.
 
     
  By: /s/ Shingo Sumimoto  
       
  Name:
Shingo Sumimoto
 
       
  Title:
General Manager, Corporate Planning Division
     
     
     

 
 
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SIGNATURE
 
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
 
.
  February 10, 2012  
     
 
Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities Co., Ltd.
 
     
  By: /s/ Tetsurou Shinohara  
       
  Name:
Tetsurou Shinohara
 
       
  Title:
General Manager, Corporate Planning Division
     
     
     

 
 
 
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SIGNATURE
 
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
 
.
  February 10, 2012  
     
 
Mitsubishi UFJ Securities International plc
 
     
  By: /s/ Yasutaka Suehiro  
       
  Name:
Yasutaka Suehiro
 
       
  Title:
Chief Administration Officer
     
     
     

.
 
 
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SIGNATURE
 
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
 
.
  February 10, 2012  
     
 
Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co., Ltd.
 
     
  By: /s/ Katsutoshi Edamura  
       
  Name:
Katsutoshi Edamura
 
       
  Title:
General Manager of Risk Management Division
     
     
     

.
 
 
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SIGNATURE
 
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
 
.
  February 10, 2012  
     
 
MU Investments Co., Ltd.
 
     
  By: /s/ Yuya Saijo  
       
  Name:
Yuya Saijo
 
       
  Title:
Senior Managing Director
     
     
     

 
 
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SIGNATURE
 
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
.
 
  February 10, 2012  
     
 
kabu.com Securities Co., Ltd.
 
     
  By: /s/ Takeshi Amemiya  
       
  Name:
Takeshi Amemiya
 
       
  Title:
General Manager of Corporate Administration
     
     
     

 
 
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SIGNATURE
 
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
 
.
  February 10, 2012  
     
 
KOKUSAI Asset Management Co., Ltd.
 
     
  By: /s/ Takeshi Dohi  
       
  Name:
Takeshi Dohi
 
       
  Title:
General Manager, Investment Management Planning Dept.
     
     
     
 
 
 
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