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Corporate Governance
We at Tamron have continued to strengthen corporate governance by introducing improvements to our internal control in line with provisions of the Companies Act. We will strive further for enhancing Tamron’s corporate value by promoting CSR.

In order to promote CSR together with employees, in January 2007, Tamron organized a CSR Project Team consisting of 25 members elected by their respective workplaces including Tamron Optical (Foshan) in China. Since then, the project team meets regularly to discuss the shape of a system for pursuing CSR that is ideal for our company. Opinions and proposals compiled at meetings of the project team are presented to the CSR committee meeting held regularly each month. The discussion so far has produced a definition of CSR at Tamron, themes to be addressed, and a definition of Tamron stakeholders as follows:

CSR :

Corporate social responsibilities are
responsibilities that every corporation is expected to discharge from perspectives such as compliance,corporate governance, social contribution, and attention to environmental protection.

Stakeholders :

All interested parties around a company

Efforts to Strengthen Corporate Governance Structure

Results Briefing of FY 2006

Basic Beliefs
We at Tamron believe that pursuing fair and transparent management of our company in line with our management policy, based on the management philosophy we have adhered to since establishment, while trying to contribute to the growth of the Japanese economy, is corporate governance.

Refining Internal Control Systems
In May 2006, the Board of Directors resolved as follows in regard to our basic policy for refining internal control systems. Since then, the company has pursued refining the internal control systems in line with the resolution.
EThe company shall establish systems to ensure that job responsibilities are discharged by all directors in compliance with all laws and regulations as well as Articles of Incorporation of the company.
ESystems as set forth in ordinances enforced by Ministry of Justice to be established (on all nine items)

Enhancing IR
We have been working to better inform corporate and private investors both at home and abroad through improving the contents of IR pages at our website to be accountable and provide sufficient information on our company and business.

Internal Audit Office
In January 2004, the company established the Internal Audit Office. Since then, our Internal Audit Office has been auditing the state of compliance with internal regulations and the appropriateness of all business operations. Office representatives meet with the Board of Auditors monthly so the auditors and the Board of Directors can better manage and supervise all business operations of the company.

CSR Implementation & Administration Board
Since January 2007, the work formerly done by our ISO Implementation & Administration Board has been done by our CSR Implementation & Administration Board. The CSR Implementation & Administration Board functions as the secretariat of the CSR Committee led by the President as the chairperson, striving to promote our CSR work and helping us to form a better organization. Results Briefing of FY 2006

Corporate Governance :

System and structure to promote and ensure proper and efficient management of the company in compliance with laws and regulations.

IR :

Investor Relations are efforts to keep shareholders and investors fairly and adequately informed of business and corporate developments.


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