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Nikon Corporation
 NEWS FROM THE STANDARD
The Crazy Eddie Economy
May 24 1999 12:00 AM PDT

 PROFILE
Nikon has a knack for noticing the little things. Though well-known for its cameras, lenses, and other consumer optical products, Nikon is also one of the world's leading producers of steppers used in semiconductor manufacturing. Steppers, which etch circuitry onto semiconductor wafers, and other industrial equipment account for 60% of sales. Nikon makes a broad range of products, including binoculars, eyewear, surveying instruments, microscopes, and electronic imaging equipment. Nikon, which has reorganized its divisions to streamline operations, is a member of the Mitsubishi keiretsu, a group of businesses linked by cross-ownership.

 COMPETITION
ASM Lithography Holding N.V. (ASML)
Canon Inc. (CAJ)
Ultratech Stepper, Inc. (UTEK)

 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: March
2000 Sales (mil.): 3,523.90
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 37.3%
Employees: 6,675
Revenue per employee: $527,925.09

 KEY PEOPLE
• Shoichiro Yoshida
    CEO
• Kenji Enya
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
Fuji Bldg., 2-3 Marunouchi 3-chome, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8331, Japan
Phone: 81-3-3214-5311
Fax: 81-3-3201-5856
Online: Web Site

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