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November 14, 2013
Tokyo, Japan, November 14, 2013 - Hitachi, Ltd. today announced the decision of the Hitachi Group to donate 10 million Japanese Yen (4.35 million pesos*) to assist in the relief efforts following the massive destruction caused by Typhoon Haiyan that hit central Philippines last week.
Hitachi expresses its deep condolences for the victims of the typhoon 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) totaled 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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