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October 28, 2013
Tokyo, Japan, October 28, 2013 - Hitachi, Ltd. today announced the decision of the Hitachi Group to provide support with a total value of one million pesos to aid the victims of the the earthquake that hit central Philippines, and to assist in recovery efforts in the affected regions.
Hitachi expresses deep condolences for the victims of the earthquake and sincerely hopes for the earliest recovery of the people and areas in the Philippines that have been affected by the disaster.
Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a leading global electronics company with approximately 326,000 employees worldwide. The company's consolidated revenues for fiscal 2012 (ended March 31, 2013) totalled 9,041 billion yen ($96.1 billion). Hitachi is focusing more than ever on the Social Innovation Business, which includes infrastructure systems, information & telecommunication systems, power systems, construction machinery, high functional material & components, automotive systems and others.
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