U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission File Number: 333-10486
For the Month of April 2003
Trend Micro Incorporated
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
Odakyu Southern Tower, 10th Floor, 2-1, Yoyogi 2-chome,
Sibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-8583, Japan
(Address of principal executive offices)
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| TREND MICRO INCORPORATED | ||||||||
| Date: |
April 3, 2003 |
By: |
/s/ MAHENDRA NEGI | |||||
| Mahendra Negi Representative Director, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President | ||||||||
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Trend Micro Announces Share Buyback Program
Pursuant to Commercial Code Article 210 relating to Acquisition of Treasury Stocks
Tokyo, Japan - March 26, 2003 - Trend Micro (TSE: 4704; Nasdaq: TMIC), a worldwide leader in network antivirus and Internet content security, today resolved at a meeting of its Board of Directors to repurchase its shares from the market.
| 1. | Repurchase period: April 1, 2003 to April 18, 2003 |
| 2. | Number of shares to be repurchased: Maximum of 500,000 shares |
| 3. | Aggregate cost: Maximum of 750,000,000 yen |
| 4. | Repurchase method: Transactions through the Tokyo Stock Exchange |
<Note>
At the Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders held on March 26, 2003, the following was resolved:
| 1. | Class of shares to be repurchased: Common Stock of the Company |
| 2. | Total number of shares to be repurchased: Maximum of 2,500,000 shares |
| 3. | Total repurchase cost: Maximum of 5,000,000,000 yen |
About Trend Micro
Trend Micro, Inc. is a leader in network antivirus and Internet content security software and services. The Tokyo-based corporation has business units worldwide. Trend Micro products are sold through corporate and value-added resellers. For additional information and evaluation copies of all Trend Micro products, visit our Web site at http://www.trendmicro.com
For additional Information
Mr. Mahendra Negi
Chief Financial Officer / IR Officer
Phone: +81-5334-4899
Fax: +81-5334-4874
ir@trendmicro.co.jp
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