e material solution provider april 2001 march 2002 tdk corporation annual report creativity with initiative about was established in 1935 as the world s first company to commercialize a magnetic called ferrite ensuing years has conducted research and development programs variety of other elec tronic materials components this drive based on founding spirit contribute culture industry through today we continue deliver innovative products that are tuned pre cisely our customers needs doing so leverage combination know how process technology refined over specialization electronic is key phrase symbolizes cautionary statements respect forward looking estimates for future operating results contained information currently available its group members subject risks uncertainties consequently these projections should not be relied upon sole basis evaluating actual may differ substantially from depending number factors electronics markets which