sumitomo chemical annual report 1999 year ended march 31 established in 1913 is one of japan s leading manufacturers offering a diverse range products including basic chemicals petrochemicals fine agricultural and pharmaceuticals while expanding our business activities worldwide we are constantly conducting vigorous research into state the art technologies fulfilling responsibility to ensure product quality safety environmental protection 1consolidated financial highlights 2 shareholders 4 at glance 6review operations 16 board directors corporate auditors 17 section 37 subsidiaries & affiliates 40 data 41 investor information about co ltd profile contents note later this will publish english version responsible care that introduces latest if you interested receiving copy please contact us as follows by internet http www chem jp facsimile 3 5543 5901 attention communications thousands millions yen dollars 1998 operating results years net
