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No.1-7628

 

 

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

FOR THE MONTH OF February 2009

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 1-07628

HONDA GIKEN KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

(Name of registrant)

HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

1-1, Minami-Aoyama 2-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-8556, Japan

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

Form 20-F  x    Form 40-F  ¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):  ¨

Note: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted solely to provide an attached annual report to security holders.

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes  ¨    No  ¨

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):82-            

 

 

 

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Exhibit 1:

The Board of Directors of Honda Motor Co., Ltd., at its meeting held on February 23, 2009 has decided a plan for changes to its management.

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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.

 

Date: February 23, 2009

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[Translation]

February 23, 2009

 

To:		Shareholders of Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
From:		Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
		1-1, Minami-Aoyama 2-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 107-8556
		Takeo Fukui
		President and Representative Director

Notice Concerning Management Changes

The Board of Directors of Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (the “Company”), at its meeting held on February 23, 2009 has decided a plan for changes to its management. These changes are subject to approval at the General Meeting of Shareholders of the Company scheduled to be held in late June 2009 and/or decision at the meeting of the Board of Directors to be held immediately thereafter.

Particulars

Planned changes in Directors (as of late June 2009)

Change in Representative Director

 

Name		New Title		Current Title
Takanobu Ito		President and Representative Director		Senior Managing Director
Takeo Fukui		Director and Advisor		President and Representative Director

Directors to be newly appointed

 

Name		New Title		Current Title
Hiroshi Kobayashi		Director		Operating Officer
Tsuneo Tanai		Director		Operating Officer
Hiroyuki Yamada		Director		Vice President of American Honda Motor Co., Inc.

Directors to be retired

 

Name		Current Title
Masaaki Kato		Senior Managing Director
Akira Takano		Managing Director
Hiroyuki Yoshino		Director and Advisor

Mr. Masaaki Kato is expected to take office as President and Representative Director of Yachiyo Industry Co., Ltd., and Mr. Hiroyuki Yoshino is expected to take office as Advisor of the Company.

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Planned changes in Corporate Auditors (as of late June 2009)

Corporate Auditor to be newly appointed

 

Name		New Title		Current Title
Hideki Okada		Corporate Auditor		Operating Officer

Corporate Auditor to be retired

 

Name		Current Title
Shinichi Sakamoto		Corporate Auditor

Planned changes in Operating Officers (as of late June 2009)

Operating Officers to be newly appointed

 

Name		New Title		Current Title
Hiroshi Sasamoto		Operating Officer		President and Director of Honda Manufacturing of Alabama, LLC
Chitoshi Yokota		Operating Officer		Operating Officer of Honda R&D Co., Ltd.
Michimasa Fujino		Operating Officer		President and Director of Honda Aircraft Company, Inc.

Operating Officers to be retired

 

Name		Current Title
Takashi Yamamoto		Managing Officer
Hiroshi Oshima		Managing Officer
Gen Tsujii		Operating Officer

Mr. Takashi Yamamoto is expected to take office as President and Representative Director of Yutaka Giken Co., Ltd., Mr. Hiroshi Oshima is expected to take office as President and Representative Director of Mobilityland Corporation, and Mr. Gen Tsujii is expected to take office as Executive Vice President and Representative Director of Yachiyo Industry Co., Ltd.

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Resume of President and Representative Director Candidate

As of February 23, 2009

Takanobu ITO

 

Date of Birth:		August 29, 1953

Professional Experience:

 

April		1978		Joined Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
April		1998		Executive Vice President, Honda R&D Americas, Inc.
June		2000		Director, Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
June		2001		Senior Managing Director, Honda R&D Co., Ltd.
June		2003		President and Director, Honda R&D Co., Ltd. Managing Director in charge of Motor Sports, Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
April		2004		General Supervisor, Motor Sports
April		2005		General Manager, Suzuka Factory, Production Operations
June		2005		Managing Officer, Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
April		2007		Chief Operating Officer, Automobile Operations
June		2007		Senior Managing Director, Honda Motor Co., Ltd

 

*	Current responsibilities in boldface

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Executive Resume

As of February 23, 2009

Takeo FUKUI

 

Date of Birth:		November 28, 1944

Professional Experience:

 

April		1969		Joined Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
May		1987		Managing Director, Honda R&D Co., Ltd. President and Director, Honda Racing Corporation
June		1988		Director, Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
June		1990		Senior Managing Director, Honda R&D Co., Ltd.
June		1994		Executive Vice President, Honda of America Mfg., Inc.
June		1996		Managing Director, Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
				President, Honda of America Mfg., Inc.
June		1998		President and Director, Honda R&D Co., Ltd.
June		1999		Senior Managing Director in charge of Motor Sports, Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
June		2003		President and Director, Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

 

*	Current responsibilities in boldface