【产通社，7月31日讯】EPCOS公司今日14:49发来邮件，TDK Corporation已经于今天与EPCOS AG签订了一份业务合并协议。协议的主旨是将EPCOS与TDK在电子元件领域的业务活动进行合并。具体请参考发布会邀请函：

URGENT – July 31, 2008
Invitation to the International Press Conference and Analyst/ Investor Conference

TDK and EPCOS have signed Business Combination Agreement

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen,

TDK Corporation and EPCOS AG have signed a Business Combination Agreement today. The purpose of the agreement is to combine EPCOS with TDK’s activities in the electronic components field. The combination will create an industry-leading electronic components company with a strong presence across customer sectors and regions. For further information you are cordially
invited to participate in the conferences listed below:
Press Conference
July 31, 2008 at 16:30 (Japanese time) / 09:30 (German time).
You can attend the conference via live webcast:
URL: http://www.tdk.co.jp/x-live/x-lv0731
ID: tdklive
Passwort: liveTDK

In addition to the webcast, you will have the opportunity to ask questions through a direct phone call-in to the conference (Phone: +81 3 4333 4000, ID: 2465#, Password: 1906#). The lines are open 15 minutes before the conference. If you have any difficulties accessing this facility, please call +81 3 4333 9999.
Analyst and Investor Conference
July 31, 2008 at 20:00 (Japanese time) / 13:00 (German time).
Journalists are cordially invited to join the analyst/investor conference via live webcast under the following login:
URL: http://www.tdk.co.jp/x-live/x-iv0731
ID: live
Password: liveuser

Please note: Questions can only be asked by analysts/investors during this conference.
Both conferences are held in Japanese and English (with a translation available). TDK and EPCOS are looking forward to welcoming you to the conferences.

Kind regards,
TDK Corporation    EPCOS AG