Form 6-K CANON INC For: Apr 26

FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Report of Foreign Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

[Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

[Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

*Print the name and title of the signing officer under his signature.

The following materials are included.

1. Notice Regarding Projected Dividend for the Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2021 (the 121st Business Term)

April 26, 2021

Notice Regarding Projected Dividend for the Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2021

(the 121st Business Term)

Canon Inc. (the “Company”) passed a Board of Directors’ resolution on April 26, 2021, regarding the projected dividend per share for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021 (the 121st Business Term) as follows.

The Company works to provide a stable return and actively return profits to shareholders, mainly in the form of a dividend, taking into consideration medium-term profit forecasts along with planned future investments, cash flow and other factors.

As for projections for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021, even under the impact of COVID-19, sales of existing businesses, such as cameras and office printing, have stabilized. Additionally, the growth of new businesses, such as medical and network cameras, is becoming apparent. Based on the aforementioned, the Company raised its full-year projection, and expects profit to exceed the pre-COVID level of 2019. Attributable to the upward revision, a resolution regarding the projected dividend per share was passed, raising the Company’s interim and year-end dividend both by 5 yen for a total of 90 yen per share for the full year.