Tokyo Electron Limited  Annual Report 08C0ntents

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P r o f i l e / TEL V a l u e sConsolidated Financial Highlights
To Our Stakeholders
4	Tetsuro Higashi, Chairman & CEO
6	Kiyoshi Sato, President & COO

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Disclaimer Regarding Forward-looking Statements
Matters discussed in this annual report, including forecasts of future business performance of Tokyo Electron, management
strategies, beliefs and other statements are based on Tokyo Electron’s assumptions in light of information that is currently
available. These forward-looking statements involve known or unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those referred to in the forward-looking statements.
Factors that have a direct or indirect impact on Tokyo Electron’s future performance include, but are not limited to:• Economic circumstances in Japan and overseas, consumption trends, and large fluctuations in foreign exchange rates• Changes in semiconductor and FPD markets• Changes in the demand for products and services manufactured or offered by Tokyo Electron’s customers, such as semiconductor manufacturers, FPD manufacturers and electronics makers• Tokyo Electron’s capabilities to continue to develop and provide products and services that respond to rapid technology
innovation and changing customer needs in a timely manner
For details, please refer to Business-related and Other Risks on page 34.

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P r o f i l e / T EL V a l u e sTokyo Electron Limited (TEL) is a world-leading supplier of semiconductor production equipment (SPE) and flat panel display (FPD) production equipment. We provide a broad lineup of products that offer superior process performance andhigh productivity and related services to semiconductor and LCD panel manufacturers around the world.
An unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction that dates back to our founding in 1963 has cemented our position as the market leader. Our competitive strength lies in our capability to proactively and precisely identify real customer
needs and respond to them with cutting-edge technology and products.
With a global network that spans Japan, the U.S., Europe and Asia, we are opening up new frontiers for digital networks by contributing to enhancing our customers’ production lines through untiring dedication to technology innovation.

T E L Va l u e s
We have defined and built TEL’s values
over the years, and we will continue torefine and build on them in the future.

PrideWe take pride in providing high-value
products and services.

Awareness
We must have awareness andaccept responsibility for our behavior
as respectful members of society.

Teamwork
We respect each other’s individuality
and we place a high priority on
teamwork.

Challenge
We accept the challenge of going
beyond what others are doing inpursuing our goal of becoming
number one globally.

Ownership
We will keep ownership in mind as
we think things through, and engage
in thorough implementation in orderto achieve our goals.

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