Taiyo Yuden Taking Countermeasures to Prevent Hostile Takeover - Club CDFreaks

kg_evilboy · 27-03-2007

Yesterday, they added a new press release to their Japanese website that is not available in English (yet?)

2007.03.26 会社の支配に関する基本方針及び当社株式の大規模買付行為への対応策（買収防衛策）について[PDF/716KB]

AltaVista Babelfish translates it as About the counter-measure (purchase defense package) to large-scale buying behavior of basic decision and this corporation stock regarding the control of the company...

Sounds scary right?

But I don't even know what the press release really says... anybody with more Japanese knowledge?

(I couldn't read much more out of it than a few words...

)

**DrageMester** · 27-03-2007

If the Babelfish says what I think it says, this sounds like they are fighting a hostile takeover - i.e. trying to prevent being bought by another company against their will.

This is merely conjecture on my part and I don't read Japanese.

Dolphinius_Rex · 27-03-2007

Oooooo, this might be good news in the end. If this is an attempt at a hostile takeover, maybe the new company will care more about quality control, and work on returning Taiyo Yuden to their former glory?

On the other hand, they might just axe the whole optical media side of Taiyo Yuden... it's a relatively small part of the total company, and not making as much money lately (due to reduced selling prices).

**Arachne** · 27-03-2007

Yeah, I'd be interested to hear from somone who reads Japanese...sounds intriguing

kg_evilboy · 27-03-2007

Yep, that's what I thought too. A hostile takeover.
My next media purchase will consist entirely of Taiyo Yuden media.
Solidarity with Taiyo Yuden

I believe that the QC might only go downhill but not return to its former glory... Never.

**Arachne** · 27-03-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by kg_evilboy

Yep, that's what I thought too. A hostile takeover.
My next media purchase will consist entirely of Taiyo Yuden media.
Solidarity with Taiyo Yuden

I believe that the QC might only go downhill but not return to its former glory... Never.

Don't panic, Mr. Mainwaring!

kg_evilboy · 27-03-2007

Sorry, it's just the fear of history repeating... Mitsui and Computer Support Italy and the MAM-A/MAM-E QC...

Let's just hope the best.

Dolphinius_Rex · 27-03-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by kg_evilboy

Sorry, it's just the fear of history repeating... Mitsui and Computer Support Italy and the MAM-A/MAM-E QC...

Let's just hope the best.

Well like I said before, media is a very small part of Taiyo Yuden's total business. No one is going to buy them JUST for their media I don't think.

*koba* · 27-03-2007

Well its a press release on countermeasures TY would take if there should be a takeover or large scale buy-in. There is no TOB or anything going on right now AFAIK.

Dolphinius_Rex · 27-03-2007

false alarm then it seems.... too bad, it would have been fun!

**Arachne** · 27-03-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by koba

Well its a press release on countermeasures TY would take if there should be a takeover or large scale buy-in. There is no TOB or anything going on right now AFAIK.

Thanks, Koba

**DrageMester** · 27-03-2007

Thanks, koba!

kg_evilboy · 27-03-2007

I second and third DrageMester and Arachne.
Thanks, koba!

Dolphinius_Rex · 27-03-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by kg_evilboy

I second and third DrageMester and Arachne.
Thanks, koba!

Maybe a revised thread subject header is in order?

kg_evilboy · 27-03-2007

Well, that would be the job of the cat.

molnart · 27-03-2007

But why are they preparing for a takeover, if none is actually happening ?

It seems to me like a "hands off!" signal...

**Arachne** · 27-03-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by kg_evilboy

Well, that would be the job of the cat.

What do you suggest?

Dolphinius_Rex · 27-03-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by kg_evilboy

Well, that would be the job of the cat.

Oops, you're right... I forgot that you can't edit posts after a certain amount of time on here.

**Arachne** · 27-03-2007

Thread title changed, but I've left the subject of each post alone because..well...it's more work

*koba* · 28-03-2007

Well over here in Japan more and more hostile takeovers or attempts of have occured in the last few years and many big companies have anounced countermessures in case of a takeover to protect the interests of the shareholders and company. Its just kind of a new trend over here in Japan to anounce protection plans if something should happen....

*debro* · 02-04-2007

Kind of like telling russia where your nuclear missile silos are so they know they can't wipe you out ... right?

Lol!

27-03-2007	#1 (permalink)
kg_evilboy Sneaker Fetishist Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sneaker heaven Posts: 5,300	Taiyo Yuden Taking Countermeasures to Prevent Hostile Takeover <a href='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/ck.php?n=a13febf7&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE' target='_blank'><img src='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=30&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE&n=a13febf7' border='0' alt='' /></a> Yesterday, they added a new press release to their Japanese website that is not available in English (yet?) 2007.03.26 会社の支配に関する基本方針及び当社株式の大規模買付行為への対応策（買収防衛策）について[PDF/716KB] AltaVista Babelfish translates it as About the counter-measure (purchase defense package) to large-scale buying behavior of basic decision and this corporation stock regarding the control of the company... Sounds scary right? But I don't even know what the press release really says... anybody with more Japanese knowledge? (I couldn't read much more out of it than a few words... )

27-03-2007	#2 (permalink)
DrageMester Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Denmark Posts: 13,908	Re: Taiyo Yuden in trouble? If the Babelfish says what I think it says, this sounds like they are fighting a hostile takeover - i.e. trying to prevent being bought by another company against their will. This is merely conjecture on my part and I don't read Japanese.

27-03-2007	#3 (permalink)
Dolphinius_Rex CD Freaks Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: I live in Vancouver B.C. Canada Posts: 313	Re: Taiyo Yuden in trouble? Oooooo, this might be good news in the end. If this is an attempt at a hostile takeover, maybe the new company will care more about quality control, and work on returning Taiyo Yuden to their former glory? On the other hand, they might just axe the whole optical media side of Taiyo Yuden... it's a relatively small part of the total company, and not making as much money lately (due to reduced selling prices). __________________ If something is worth doing at all, it's worth doing well and with your whole heart.

27-03-2007	#4 (permalink)
Arachne Senior Moderator & Reviewer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Keeping my media stash safe. Posts: 24,811	Re: Taiyo Yuden in trouble? Yeah, I'd be interested to hear from somone who reads Japanese...sounds intriguing __________________ Current drives: Samsung SH-S203N (SB02 patched) + Pioneer DVR-115D (1.06) + Optiarc AD-5170S (1.12) + Litey LH-20A1H (LL0D) + Samsung SH-S182D (SB06 RPC1) x2 + Litey SHM-165P6S (MS0R) + LG E10N (JE07) + BenQ DW1650 (BCDC) x2 + Litey SHW-1635S (YV6P) x2 + BenQ DW1640@164B (BEFB) + LG 4167B (DL13 TDB) + Samsung SH-S162L (TS08) + NEC ND-4551A (1.Z2) + LG GCE-8520B (1.00) + LiteOn SOHR-5239S (2S0B) Retired: LiteOn LDW-851@SOHW-832 + LiteOn SOHW-1693S + LG 4163B My Review PCs How to delete your upper and lower filters : How to check/enable DMA by Womble Click here to join cdfreaks.com and be part of our friendly community! The CDFreaks Distributed Computing Teams need YOU! Join the Team(s) and help save some lives! Read more here

27-03-2007	#5 (permalink)
kg_evilboy Sneaker Fetishist Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sneaker heaven Posts: 5,300	Re: Taiyo Yuden in trouble? Yep, that's what I thought too. A hostile takeover. My next media purchase will consist entirely of Taiyo Yuden media. Solidarity with Taiyo Yuden I believe that the QC might only go downhill but not return to its former glory... Never. __________________ My collection: 2x Plextor PX-716A 1.09, Lite-On SHW-16H5S @ 1635S YS0Z, Samsung TS-L632B TS01, Lite-On LTR-16101B TS0W, LG GCE-8527B 1.01 LG GSA-H10N @ H12N UJ12 (dead), BenQ DW1650 BCIC (sold) Canon Pixma iP4300 For details on my other (sneaker) collection, please PM me! (You must be into sneakers too to get your info ) Sneaker Fun Fact: When Circa was developing a pro shoe for Chad Muska, he requested a stash pocket to run the entire length of the tongue. When designers asked The Muska if he really needed that much stash room, he replied, “Yo, I gots a lotta weed to fit in there, man!” Code: T6 C1 L2(s)v h d++ a- w++ c+ y+ f+ t+ k s m1- q-

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27-03-2007	#7 (permalink)
kg_evilboy Sneaker Fetishist Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sneaker heaven Posts: 5,300	Re: Taiyo Yuden in trouble? Sorry, it's just the fear of history repeating... Mitsui and Computer Support Italy and the MAM-A/MAM-E QC... Let's just hope the best. __________________ My collection: 2x Plextor PX-716A 1.09, Lite-On SHW-16H5S @ 1635S YS0Z, Samsung TS-L632B TS01, Lite-On LTR-16101B TS0W, LG GCE-8527B 1.01 LG GSA-H10N @ H12N UJ12 (dead), BenQ DW1650 BCIC (sold) Canon Pixma iP4300 For details on my other (sneaker) collection, please PM me! (You must be into sneakers too to get your info ) Sneaker Fun Fact: When Circa was developing a pro shoe for Chad Muska, he requested a stash pocket to run the entire length of the tongue. When designers asked The Muska if he really needed that much stash room, he replied, “Yo, I gots a lotta weed to fit in there, man!” Code: T6 C1 L2(s)v h d++ a- w++ c+ y+ f+ t+ k s m1- q-

27-03-2007	#9 (permalink)
koba Optical Media Freak Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: JP-BR-CH now living in Tokyo, JP Posts: 953	Re: Taiyo Yuden in trouble? Well its a press release on countermeasures TY would take if there should be a takeover or large scale buy-in. There is no TOB or anything going on right now AFAIK. __________________ Utility for Pioneer 112 users to use newest A12J by Pionner or 112L by Buffalo firmware after crossflashing to A12J or 112L with TDB firmware. Note: All flashers are to be used in Windows by double clicking the exe file. If this should not work try in safe mode. Important Warning: Only use this if you know what you are doing. Flashing a drive with this package will void the Warranty. Please use this at your own risk! I updated the package and it contains 8.21 from Buffalo and 1.21 firmware from Pioneer. http://www.megaupload.com/jp/?d=DB70XXWZ http://rapidshare.com/files/51249663..._112L.rar.html

27-03-2007	#10 (permalink)
Dolphinius_Rex CD Freaks Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: I live in Vancouver B.C. Canada Posts: 313	Re: Taiyo Yuden in trouble? false alarm then it seems.... too bad, it would have been fun! __________________ If something is worth doing at all, it's worth doing well and with your whole heart.

27-03-2007	#12 (permalink)
DrageMester Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Denmark Posts: 13,908	Re: Taiyo Yuden in trouble? Thanks, koba!

27-03-2007	#13 (permalink)
kg_evilboy Sneaker Fetishist Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sneaker heaven Posts: 5,300	Re: Taiyo Yuden in trouble? I second and third DrageMester and Arachne. Thanks, koba! __________________ My collection: 2x Plextor PX-716A 1.09, Lite-On SHW-16H5S @ 1635S YS0Z, Samsung TS-L632B TS01, Lite-On LTR-16101B TS0W, LG GCE-8527B 1.01 LG GSA-H10N @ H12N UJ12 (dead), BenQ DW1650 BCIC (sold) Canon Pixma iP4300 For details on my other (sneaker) collection, please PM me! (You must be into sneakers too to get your info ) Sneaker Fun Fact: When Circa was developing a pro shoe for Chad Muska, he requested a stash pocket to run the entire length of the tongue. When designers asked The Muska if he really needed that much stash room, he replied, “Yo, I gots a lotta weed to fit in there, man!” Code: T6 C1 L2(s)v h d++ a- w++ c+ y+ f+ t+ k s m1- q-

27-03-2007	#15 (permalink)
kg_evilboy Sneaker Fetishist Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sneaker heaven Posts: 5,300	Re: Taiyo Yuden in trouble? Well, that would be the job of the cat. __________________ My collection: 2x Plextor PX-716A 1.09, Lite-On SHW-16H5S @ 1635S YS0Z, Samsung TS-L632B TS01, Lite-On LTR-16101B TS0W, LG GCE-8527B 1.01 LG GSA-H10N @ H12N UJ12 (dead), BenQ DW1650 BCIC (sold) Canon Pixma iP4300 For details on my other (sneaker) collection, please PM me! (You must be into sneakers too to get your info ) Sneaker Fun Fact: When Circa was developing a pro shoe for Chad Muska, he requested a stash pocket to run the entire length of the tongue. When designers asked The Muska if he really needed that much stash room, he replied, “Yo, I gots a lotta weed to fit in there, man!” Code: T6 C1 L2(s)v h d++ a- w++ c+ y+ f+ t+ k s m1- q-

27-03-2007	#16 (permalink)
molnart CD Freaks Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Slovakia Posts: 495	Re: Taiyo Yuden in trouble? But why are they preparing for a takeover, if none is actually happening ? It seems to me like a "hands off!" signal... __________________ www.last.fm/user/molnart Samsung SH-S182D SB06, Lite-On DVD8801@BenQ DW1650 BCIC, Sony CRX230ED@Lite-On SOHR-5238S 4S09 - currently shelved

27-03-2007	#19 (permalink)
Arachne Senior Moderator & Reviewer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Keeping my media stash safe. Posts: 24,811	Re: Taiyo Yuden Taking Countermeasures to Prevent Hostile Takeover Thread title changed, but I've left the subject of each post alone because..well...it's more work __________________ Current drives: Samsung SH-S203N (SB02 patched) + Pioneer DVR-115D (1.06) + Optiarc AD-5170S (1.12) + Litey LH-20A1H (LL0D) + Samsung SH-S182D (SB06 RPC1) x2 + Litey SHM-165P6S (MS0R) + LG E10N (JE07) + BenQ DW1650 (BCDC) x2 + Litey SHW-1635S (YV6P) x2 + BenQ DW1640@164B (BEFB) + LG 4167B (DL13 TDB) + Samsung SH-S162L (TS08) + NEC ND-4551A (1.Z2) + LG GCE-8520B (1.00) + LiteOn SOHR-5239S (2S0B) Retired: LiteOn LDW-851@SOHW-832 + LiteOn SOHW-1693S + LG 4163B My Review PCs How to delete your upper and lower filters : How to check/enable DMA by Womble Click here to join cdfreaks.com and be part of our friendly community! The CDFreaks Distributed Computing Teams need YOU! Join the Team(s) and help save some lives! Read more here

28-03-2007	#20 (permalink)
koba Optical Media Freak Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: JP-BR-CH now living in Tokyo, JP Posts: 953	Re: Taiyo Yuden Taking Countermeasures to Prevent Hostile Takeover Well over here in Japan more and more hostile takeovers or attempts of have occured in the last few years and many big companies have anounced countermessures in case of a takeover to protect the interests of the shareholders and company. Its just kind of a new trend over here in Japan to anounce protection plans if something should happen.... __________________ Utility for Pioneer 112 users to use newest A12J by Pionner or 112L by Buffalo firmware after crossflashing to A12J or 112L with TDB firmware. Note: All flashers are to be used in Windows by double clicking the exe file. If this should not work try in safe mode. Important Warning: Only use this if you know what you are doing. Flashing a drive with this package will void the Warranty. Please use this at your own risk! I updated the package and it contains 8.21 from Buffalo and 1.21 firmware from Pioneer. http://www.megaupload.com/jp/?d=DB70XXWZ http://rapidshare.com/files/51249663..._112L.rar.html

02-04-2007	#21 (permalink)
debro Blown to smitherines Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: The c@ke mixer Posts: 9,836	Re: Taiyo Yuden Taking Countermeasures to Prevent Hostile Takeover Kind of like telling russia where your nuclear missile silos are so they know they can't wipe you out ... right? Lol! __________________ CDFreaks - Overwhelmed by Ignorance since 2005! We lost the battle, but we haven't lost the war! Click Here to sign up to the resistance movement! Viva La Resistance! Admitting that you've illegally downloaded movies/songs and need help to process/burn is comparable to robbing a bank, and walking into the bank the next day holding the bags of money to deposit them into your account. Don't be surprised if people laugh at you when you make the headlines.

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