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2010

Nov. 4, 2010

• Second Quarter of the Year ending March 2011 Financial Results/Financial and Business Data

Oct. 14, 2010

• Nikon selected as a member company of Morningstar Socially Responsible Investment Index (MS-SRI)

Aug. 19, 2010

• Establishment of the new holding company in Hong Kong

Aug. 5, 2010

• First Quarter of the Year ending March 2011 Financial Results/Financial and Business Data

Aug. 5, 2010

• Revision of the Forecasts of Financial Results For the Year Ending March 31, 2011

Jul. 14, 2010

• Notice Concerning the Amount to be Paid for Offered Stock Acquisition Rights, etc.(Stock Compensation-type Stock Options)(PDF:11KB)

Jun. 29, 2010

• Announcement of Allotment of Offered Stock Acquisition Rights (Stock Compensation-type Stock Options) (PDF:145KB)

Jun. 29, 2010

• On the conclusion of the 146th Annual General Shareholders' Meeting

Jun. 29, 2010

• Notice of the division of work among directors and officers

Jun. 18, 2010

• Nikon Formulates Medium Term Management Plan for Fiscal 2011/3-2013/3

May 11, 2010

• The Year ended March 2010 Financial Results/Financial and Business Data

Apr. 19, 2010

• New Appointment of Directors & Officers

Apr. 19, 2010

• Notice of Personnel Changes of Directors and Officers

Mar. 11, 2010

• NIKON CORPORATION RECEIVES INTEL'S PREFERRED QUALITY SUPPLIER AWARD

Mar. 5, 2010

• Notice regarding Transfer of Fixed Asset

Feb. 4, 2010

• Third Quarter of the Year ending March 2010 Financial Results/Financial and Business Data

Jan. 19, 2010

• Nikon Reinforces Digital Camera Business with Capital Investment to Notion VTec Berhad (Malaysia)

2009

Nov. 5, 2009

• Second Quarter of the Year ending March 2010 Financial Results/Financial and Business Data

Oct. 30, 2009

• Corporate Name of Metris NV to Be Changed to "Nikon Metrology NV"

Oct. 29, 2009

• Revision of the Forecasts of Financial Results For the Year Ending March 31, 2010

Oct. 21, 2009

• Notification of Results of the Squeezeout Public Bid on Metris NV

Oct. 15, 2009

• Nikon Mexico S.A. de C.V. Established to Enhance Sales and Service in Fast-growing Mexican Market

Oct. 2, 2009

• Comments on Media Reports about Nikon's financial results

Sep. 29, 2009

• Reorganization of Precision Equipment Company's Production Subsidiaries

Sep. 25, 2009

• Notification of Results of Mandatory Reopening of the Takeover Bid on Metris NV

Sep. 4, 2009

• Approval of the Second Supplement to the Prospectus by the Belgian Banking, Finance and Insurance Commission ("BFIC")

Aug. 20, 2009

• Notification of Results of voluntary reopening of the Takeover Bid on Metris NV

Aug. 10, 2009

• Notice Concerning the Amount to be Paid for Offered Stock Acquisition Rights, etc.(Stock Compensation-type Stock Options) (PDF:11KB)

Aug. 5, 2009

• First Quarter of the Year ending March 2010 Financial Results/Financial and Business Data

Aug. 5, 2009

• Revision of the Forecasts of Financial Results For the Year Ending March 31, 2010

Jul. 25, 2009

• Notification of Results of Public Takeover Bid for Metris NV

Jul. 16, 2009

• Announcement of Allotment of Offered Stock Acquisition Rights (Stock Compensation-type Stock Options) (PDF:145KB)

Jun. 30, 2009

• Approval of a Supplement to the Prospectus by the Belgian Banking, Finance and Insurance Commission ("BFIC")

Jun. 30, 2009

• Nikon Systems Inc. and Fujitsu Broad Solution & Consulting Inc. establish a joint company

Jun. 26, 2009

• On the conclusion of the 145th Annual General Shareholders' Meeting

Jun. 26, 2009

• Notice of the division of work among directors and officers

Jun. 24, 2009

• Approval of the Nikon takeover bid prospectus by the Belgian Banking, Finance and Insurance Commission ("BFIC")

Jun. 16, 2009

• Nikon Corporation Announces Issuance of Unsecured Straight Bonds

Jun. 3, 2009

• Announcement of a Tender Offer in Belgium

May 26, 2009

• Reorganization of Business Locations And Structural Reform of Nikon's Precision Equipment Company

May 22, 2009

• Notice Concerning Change in the Number of Shares Per Unit and Partial Amendment of the Articles of Incorporation

May 13, 2009

• The Year ended March 2009 Financial Results/Financial and Business Data

May 13, 2009

• Announcement of Cash Dividends for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2009

May 8, 2009

• New Appointment of Representative Director, Directors & Officers

May 8, 2009

• Notice of Personnel Changes of Directors and Officers

Apr. 27, 2009

• Revision of the Forecasts of Financial Results For the Year Ended March 31, 2009

Mar. 5, 2009

• Nikon Corporation Receives Intel's Prestigious SUPPLIER CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AWARD

Feb. 12, 2009

• Nikon Corporation, Japan and Essilor International, France, establish a joint research center in Japan

Feb. 5, 2009

• Third Quarter of the Year ending March 2009 Financial Results/Financial and Business Data

Feb. 5, 2009

• Revision of the Forecasts of Financial Results For the Year Ending March 31, 2009

Feb. 5, 2009

• Nikon Corporation to postpone construction of one New Building for Production of IC Steppers and Scanners

2008

Nov. 25, 2008

• Notice Concerning the Amount to be Paid for Offered Stock Acquisition Rights. (Stock Compensation-type Stock Options) (PDF:11KB)

Nov. 12, 2008

• Start of Sales for Nikon ArF immersion Scanner NSR-S620

Nov. 6, 2008

• Second Quarter of the Year ending March 2009 Financial Results/Financial and Business Data

Nov. 6, 2008

• Announcement of Allotment of Offered Stock Acquisition Rights(Stock Compensation-type Stock Options)(PDF:145KB)

Oct. 30, 2008

• Revision of the Forecast of Financial Results For the Year Ending March 31, 2009

Oct. 9, 2008

• Nikon Instruments Software Development Enhanced by Collaboration with American Imaging Software Technology Company, DRVision Technologies LLC

Sep. 24, 2008

• Nikon and Hewlett-Packard Collaborate to Develop a High-Resolution Digital Image Reproduction System

Aug. 28, 2008

• Microsoft and Nikon Enter Into Patent Cross-Licensing Agreement

Aug. 6, 2008

• First Quarter of the Year ending March 2009 Financial Results/Financial Data

Aug. 6, 2008

• Nikon Corporation to Build Two New Buildings for Production of IC Steppers and Scanners

Jul. 31, 2008

• Nikon (Russia) LLC. Established to Enhance Sales and Service in Fast-growing Russian Market

Jun. 27, 2008

• On the conclusion of the 144th Annual General Shareholders' Meeting

Jun. 27, 2008

• Notice of the division of work among directors and officers

May 23, 2008

• Notice Concerning Completion of Acquisition of Own Shares

May 16, 2008

• Notice on Dissolution and Liquidation of Subsidiary Company

May 12, 2008

• The Year ended March 2008 Financial Results/Financial Data

May 12, 2008

• Announcement of Cash Dividends for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2008

May 12, 2008

• Notice Concerning the Decision on Acquisition of Own Shares

May 12, 2008

• Notice of Personnel Changes of Directors and Officers

May 7, 2008

• New Appointment of Directors/Officers

Mar. 26, 2008

• Nikon Corporation Receives Intel’s PREFERRED QUALITY SUPPLIER AWARD

Feb. 20, 2008

• Nikon Announces ArF immersion Scanner for Double Patterning

Feb. 5, 2008

• Third Quarter of the Year ending March 2008 Financial Results/Financial Data

2007

Dec. 11, 2007

• Notice of change of Officer

Dec. 3, 2007

• Nikon and KLA-Tencor Announce New Overlay Solution and the Sales of Total Overlay Accuracy Improvement System Scanner Match Maker

Nov. 29, 2007

• Nikon Completes Shipment of Immersion Scanners to All Major Semiconductor Manufacturing Regions of the World

Nov. 8, 2007

• First Half of the Year ending March 2008 Financial Results/Financial Data

Nov. 8, 2007

• Announcement of Interim Cash Dividends and Revision of Dividend Forecast for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2008

Oct. 18, 2007

• Nikon NSR-S610C First Immersion Tool Will begin in Production for 43 nm NAND Flash

Sep. 18, 2007

• Notice of Personnel Changes of Operating Officers

Sep. 12, 2007

• Nikon India Private Limited Established to Enhance Sales and Service in Fast-growing Indian Market

Sep. 11, 2007

• Notice on Ophthalmic frame and Sunglass Business

Aug. 27, 2007

• Notice Concerning the Amount to be Paid for Offered Stock Acquisition Rights, etc. (PDF:12KB)

Jul. 31, 2007

• First Quarter of the Year ending March 2008 Financial Results/Financial Data

Jul. 31, 2007

• Revision of the Forecast of Financial Results For the Year Ending March 31, 2008

Jul. 27, 2007

• Announcement of Allotment of Offered Stock Acquisition Rights (Stock Compensation-type Stock Options) (PDF:144KB)

Jun. 28, 2007

• On the conclusion of the 143rd general shareholders meeting

Jun. 28, 2007

• Notice of the division of work among directors and officers

May 15, 2007

• Notice of Organizational Change and Personnel Changes of Directors and Executive Officers

May 10, 2007

• The Year ended March 2007 Financial Results/Financial Data

May 10, 2007

• Revision of Dividend Policy For the Year Ended March 31, 2007

May 7, 2007

• New Appointment of Directors/Executive Officers and Revision of the Executive Officer System

Mar. 26, 2007

• Nikon International Trading (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. Established

Mar. 14, 2007

• Notice Concerning the Amount to be Paid for Offered Stock Acquisition Rights, etc.(PDF:11KB)

Feb. 28, 2007

• Nikon Ships World's First 45 nm Capable Immersion Scanner

Feb. 27, 2007

• Announcement of Allotment of Offered Stock Acquisition Rights (Stock Compensation-type Stock Options) (PDF:113KB)

Feb. 27, 2007

• Nikon, CEA-Leti Announce Partnership for Double Patterning and Double Exposure Technology

Feb. 5, 2007

• Third Quarter of the Year ending March 2007 Financial Results/Financial Data

Feb. 5, 2007

• Notice Regarding Exercise of Call Option on Zero Coupon Convertible Bonds due 2007

2006

Dec. 14, 2006

• Powerchip Orders Immersion Scanner from Nikon for Next-Generation Memory Line

Nov. 9, 2006

• First Half of the Year ending March 2007 Financial Results/Financial Data

Oct. 26, 2006

• Revision of the Forecast of Financial Results and Dividend Policy For the Year Ending March 31, 2007

Oct. 17, 2006

• NIKON AUSTRALIA PTY LTD Established To Enhance Sales and Service in Australian Market

Sep. 12, 2006

• Notice of Organizational and Personnel Changes of Directors and Executive Officers

Jul. 28, 2006

• Adjustments to First Quarter of the Year ending March 2007 Financial Results (Consolidated)

Jul. 27, 2006

• First Quarter of the Year ending March 2007 Financial Results/Financial Data

Jul. 13, 2006

• Announcement of Revocation of Resolution of Board of Directors with Respect to the Allotment of Stock Acquisition Rights (Stock Compensation-type Stock Options)

Jun. 29, 2006

• On the conclusion of the 142nd general shareholders meeting

Jun. 29, 2006

• Notice of the division of work among directors and executive officers

Jun. 29, 2006

• Announcement of Allotment of Offered Stock Acquisition Rights (PDF:132KB)

Jun. 21, 2006

• Nikon Optical Single Crystal related Business Enhanced by Collaboration with Oxide Corporation

May 15, 2006

• The Year ended March 2006 Financial Results/Financial Data

May 15, 2006

• Notice of Personnel Changes of Directors and Executive Officers

May 8, 2006

• New Appointment of Directors and Executive Officers

Apr. 25, 2006

• Revision of the Forecast of Financial Results And Dividend Policy For the Year Ended March 31, 2006

Mar. 30, 2006

• Nikon Formulates Medium Term Management Plan for Fiscal 2007/3-2009/3

Mar. 9, 2006

• Nikon Imaging Korea Co., Ltd. Established to Enhance Sales and Service in South Korean Market

Feb. 16, 2006

• Nikon Ships World's First Production Immersion System

Feb. 14, 2006

• Nikon Digital Imaging Software Business Enhanced by Collaboration with American Developer, Nik Software, Inc.

Feb. 6, 2006

• Third Quarter of the Year ending March 2006 Financial Results/Financial Data

Feb. 1, 2006

• Notice of Personnel Change of Executive Officer

2005

Dec. 21, 2005

• Nikon Announces Company-wide Integration of ISO 14001 Certification of Environmental Management System

Nov. 30, 2005

• Notice of Change of Director

Nov. 14, 2005

• First Half of the Year ending March 2006 Financial Results/Financial Data

Nov. 7, 2005

• Revision of the Forecast of Financial Results For the Year Ending March 31, 2006

Aug. 8, 2005

• Adjustments to Financial Data for the First Quarter ended June 30, 2005

Aug. 8, 2005

• First Quarter of the Year ending March 2006 Financial Results/Financial Data

Jul. 15, 2005

• Notice of Personnel Changes of Director and Executive Officers

Jul. 1, 2005

• Notice Concerning the Decision on Payment Price and Other Details of Stock Options (Stock Acquisition Rights)

Jun. 29, 2005

• On the conclusion of the 141st ordinary general meeting of the shareholders

Jun. 29, 2005

• Notice of the division of work among directors and executive officers

Jun. 29, 2005

• Notice concerning the Issuance of Stock Options(Stock Acquisition Rights)

Jun. 22, 2005

• Nikon Imaging (China) Sales Co., Ltd. Established to Enhance Sales and Service in Fast-growing Chinese Market

Jun. 6, 2005

• Adjustments to The Year ended March 2005 Financial Results (Consolidated)

May 16, 2005

• Provision for losses on doubtful loans receivable to subsidiary companies and Losses on devaluation of loans receivable to subsidiary companies

May 16, 2005

• Propose Agenda for Issuance of Stock Options (Stock Acquisition Rights)

May 16, 2005

• The Year ended March 2005 Financial Results/Financial Data

May 16, 2005

• Notice of Personnel Changes of Directors and Executive Officers

May 13, 2005

• Revision of the Forecast of Financial Results for the Year Ended March 31, 2005

May 9, 2005

• New Appointment of Directors and Executive Officers

Mar. 28, 2005

• Establishment of Nikon Instruments Korea Co., Ltd.

Feb. 7, 2005

• Third Quarter of the Year ending March 2005 Financial Results/Financial Data

2004

Dec. 24, 2004

• Activities being undertaken for company-wide integration of ISO 14001 certification

Dec. 13, 2004

• NIKON, ASML AND CARL ZEISS SMT SIGN DEFINITIVE AGREEMENTS PROVIDING FOR CROSS LICENSES OF PATENTS AND SETTLEMENT OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Nov. 15, 2004

• First Half of the Year ending March 2005 Financial Results/Financial Data

Nov. 12, 2004

• Revision of the Forecast of Financial Results For the Year Ending March 31, 2005

Sep. 29, 2004

• Patent Dispute Settlement; Financial Results Forecast Revision (PDF:75KB)

Sep. 29, 2004

• NIKON , ASML AND CARL ZEISS SMT SIGN MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING PROVIDING FOR CROSS LICENSES OF PATENTS AND SETTLEMENT OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Sep. 24, 2004

• Hikari Glass Co., Ltd to become Wholly-Owned Nikon Subsidiary through Exchange of Stock

Sep. 13, 2004

• New Protocol "PTP/IP" for Image Data Transfer from a Digital Camera via wireless LAN

Sep. 2, 2004

• NIKON AND ASML AGREE TO SUSPEND LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Aug. 27, 2004

• Notice Concerning Sale of Fixed Assets

Aug. 10, 2004

• First Quarter of the Year ending March 2005 Financial Results/Financial Data

Jul. 23, 2004

• Nikon awarded "Deal of the Year 2003" from THOMSON DealWatch for its "Soft-Mandatory" featured CB offering

Jul. 8, 2004

• Nikon, constituent of the FTSE4Good Global Index

Jul. 1, 2004

• Notice Concerning the Decision on Payment Price and Other Details of Stock Options(Stock Acquisition Rights)

Jun. 29, 2004

• Notice of the division of work among directors and executive officers

Jun. 29, 2004

• Notice concerning the Issuance of Stock Options(Stock Acquisition Rights)

Jun. 1, 2004

• Notice of Personnel Changes of Directors and Executive Officers

May. 10, 2004

• The Year ended March 2004 Financial Results/Financial Data

May. 10, 2004

• Propose Agenda for Issuance of Stock Options (Stock Acquisition Rights)

May. 7, 2004

• Revision of the Forecast of Financial Results for the Year ended March 2004

May. 7, 2004

• New Slate of Directors, Auditors and Executive Officers

Apr. 1, 2004

• Notice of Personnel Change of Executive Officer

Feb. 26, 2004

• Nikon Corporation Announces Convertible Bond Offering

Feb. 19, 2004

• Development of ArF Immersion Stepper for Mass-Production Applications

Feb. 9, 2004

• Third Quarter of the Year ending March 2004 Financial Results/Financial Data

Feb. 9, 2004

• Notice concerning Sale of Fixed Assets

Jan. 14, 2004

• Nikon to Start Full-Scale Product Development of EUVL System

2003

Dec. 3, 2003

• Development of the Nikon D70 digital SLR camera

Dec. 1, 2003

• Immersion Lithography Product Introduction Schedule

Nov. 11, 2003

• First Half of Fiscal Year 2004 Financial Results/Financial Data

Nov. 7, 2003

• Revision of the Forecast of Financial Results for Fiscal Year 2004

Oct. 14, 2003

• Establishment of Nikon Polska Sp.z o.o.

Oct. 1, 2003

• Notice of Organizational and Personnel Changes

Aug. 11, 2003

• First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2004 Financial Results / Financial Data

Jul. 7, 2003

• Nikon and TEL (Tokyo Electron Limited) Agree on Joint Development of Liquid Immersion Technology

Jul. 3, 2003

• Nikon and Dainippon Screen Announce Joint Development Effort for Next-Generation Photolithography

Jul. 1, 2003

• Notice Concerning the Decision on Payment Price and Other Details of Stock Options (Stock Acquisition Rights)

Jun. 30, 2003

• Notice on Dissolution and Liquidation of Subsidiary Company

Jun. 27, 2003

• Division of work among directors and executive officers

Jun. 27, 2003

• Notice Concerning the Issuance of Stock Options (Stock Acquisition Rights)

May. 13, 2003

• Nikon appeals ITC decision

May. 12, 2003

• Fiscal Year 2003 Financial Results / Financial Data

May. 12, 2003

• Propose Agenda for Issuance of Stock Options (Stock Acquisition Rights)

May. 12, 2003

• Authorization for Reacquisition of Corporate Stock

May. 9, 2003

• Revision of Forecast of Financial Results for Fiscal Year 2003

May. 7, 2003

• New Slate of Directors and Executive Officers

Apr. 24, 2003

• All Nikon Plants Achieve Zero Emissions

Mar. 28, 2003

• Nikon, Japan and Trimble, USA agree to establish a joint company

Mar. 28, 2003

• Nikon wins Intel's Preferred Quality Supplier award

Mar. 19, 2003

• Introducing a New Brand Symbol for the Nikon Group

Mar. 18, 2003

• Nikon to appeal ITC's decision

Jan. 30, 2003

• Nikon will appeal ITC Judge's decision

Jan. 1, 2003

• Notice of Personnel Changes of Executive Officers

2002

Dec. 20, 2002

• Notice concerning Sale of Fixed Assets

Nov. 11, 2002

• First Half of Fiscal Year 2003 Financial Results

Nov. 8, 2002

• Revision of Forecast for the First Half of Fiscal Year 2003

Nov. 1, 2002

• Notice of Organizational Change; Establishment of CMP Division

Oct. 21, 2002

• Nikon Corporation filed a complaint in the U.S.

Oct. 10, 2002

• Nikon Corporation filed a complaint in Japan and in Korea

Oct. 8, 2002

• Establishment of Dong Guan Nikon Surveying Instruments Co., Ltd

Oct. 1, 2002

• Notice on Personnel Changes of Directors and Executive Officers

Aug. 27, 2002

• Public Announcement regarding Litigations with ASML

Jul. 1, 2002

• Notice on New Management Structure

May. 28, 2002

• Intel to Invest Y10B in Nikon's Advanced Optical Lithography Program through purchase of Convertible Bond.

May. 13, 2002

• Fiscal Year 2002 Financial Results

May. 13, 2002

• Authorization for Reacquisition of Corporate Stock

May. 10, 2002

• Revision of Forecast of Financial Results for Fiscal Year 2002

May. 7, 2002

• Establishment of The Production Facility in China

Apr. 1, 2002

• Notice on Dissolution and Liquidation of Subsidiary Corporation

Mar. 14, 2002

• Nikon Instruments Europe B.V. Established

Feb. 22, 2002

• Announcement of Expansions to Early Retirement Program

Jan. 28, 2002

• ITC institutes section 337 investigation based on Nikon Corporation's complaint

2001

Dec. 22, 2001

• Nikon Corporation filed a complaint in the U.S. International Trade Commission

Nov. 19, 2001

• First Half of Fiscal Year 2002 Financial Results (Consolidated)

Sep. 3, 2001

• Revision of Forecast for Fiscal Year 2002

Jul. 2, 2001

• Announcement of the Stock Options Grant

Jun. 29, 2001

• Announcement regarding Treasury Stock Repurchase at the Stock Market

Jun. 28, 2001

• Announcement of New Management Structure

May. 21, 2001

• Fiscal Year 2001 Financial Results

May. 21, 2001

• Repurchase of Treasury Stock to introduce Stock Option Program (PDF:9KB)

May. 8, 2001

• New Appointment of Directors and Introduction of the Executive Officer System

Mar. 14, 2001

• Establishment of Nikon Vision Co., Ltd.

Mar. 7, 2001

• The Nikon Three-Year Plan

Mar. 1, 2001

• Establishment of Nikon (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.

Feb. 28, 2001

• Electron Projection Lithography (EPL) Development

2000

Nov. 30, 2000

• Sharing of Evaluation Facility by Nikon and TEL
  (Tokyo Electron Limited)

Nov. 20, 2000

• First Half of Fiscal Year 2001 Financial Results (Consolidated)

Sep. 4, 2000

• Establishment of new companies and strengthening the holding company in U.S.A.

Sep. 4, 2000

• Establishment of the new holding company in Europe

May. 22, 2000

• Fiscal Year 2000 Financial Results (Consolidated)