as filed with the securities and exchange commission on august 20 2002 washington dc 20549 form f mark one registration statement pursuant to section 12 b or g of act 1934 x annual report 13 15 d for fiscal year ended march 31 transition period from file number 1 15236 kabushiki kaisha advantest exact name registrant specified in its charter corporation translation s into english japan jurisdiction incorporation organization shinjuku ns building 4 nishi 2 chome ku tokyo 163 0880 81 3 3342 7500 address principal executive offices registered be title each class which common stock new york none there is a reporting obligation