matsushita electric industrial co ltd this entire report is printed with soy ink on paper which 50 recycled in japan http panasonic net annual 2006 for the year ended march 31 since its founding 1918 has expanded business worldwide under basic management philosophy of contributing to society as a public entity today company manufactures and sells wide range products from audiovisual av information communications equipment home appliances components devices throughout world brand global slogan ideas life june senior managing director fumio ohtsubo was appointed president suc ceed kunio nakamura who assumed position chairman board new will continue pursue innovation achieve glob al excellence 2010 contribute ubiquitous networking coexistence environment contents 1 financial highlights 2 our stakeholders 4 message 9 special feature s plasma tv growing progress 16 at glance 18 growth strategies review by product segment 30 r&d
