annual report 1996 year ended march 31 basic commitment of the toshiba group we companies based on our total to people and future are determined help create a higher quality life for all do part ensure that progress continues within world community endeavor serve needs especially customers shareholders employees by implementing forward looking corporate strategies while carrying out responsible responsive business activities as good citizens actively contribute further goals society continually developing innovative technologies centering fields electronics energy strive products services enhance human which lead thriving healthy constantly seek new approaches realize including ways improve global environment committed contents 1 dvd beyond multimedia era 6 board directors 16 review operations 17 financial overview 25 management s discussion & analysis 26 consolidated statements