toho rayon co ltd annual report 2000 constant high quality in a time of great change 5 0 3 1 contents profile to our shareholders customers and friends 2 review operations 4 carbon fibers textiles 6 machinery engineering 7 service research development 8 board directors auditors 9 corporate data consolidated subsidiaries the united states dollar amounts this are given for convenience only represent translations japanese yen at rate 120 55 us document contains forward looking statements that reflect management s current views with respect certain future events financial performance such provided solely reference reader not promises commitments or guarantees achieve results actual could differ materially from those projected implied any ince its establishment 1934 has created number epoch making fiber products on basis original technologies tovis staple beslon acrylic granmarfil combed cotton yarn few examples