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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 2010

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. (the “Company”), at its meeting held on February 22, 2010 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 2010 and/or decision at the meeting of the Board of Directors to be held immediately thereafter.

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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: March 2, 2010

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[Translation]

February 22, 2010

 

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 22, 2010 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 2010 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 Director

 

Name		New Title		Current Title
Tatsuhiro Oyama		Senior Managing Director		Managing Director
Tomohiko Kawanabe		Managing Director		Senior Managing Director, Honda R&D Co., Ltd.
Directors to be newly appointed
Name		New Title		Current Title
Tomohiko Kawanabe		Managing Director		Senior Managing Director, Honda R&D Co., Ltd.
Masahiro Yoshida		Director		Operating Officer
Seiji Kuraishi		Director		Operating Officer
Directors to be retired
Name		Current Title
Satoshi Aoki		Chairman of the Board of Directors Meetings
Atsuyoshi Hyogo		Senior Managing Director
Mikio Yoshimi		Senior Managing Director
Hiroshi Soda		Director
Mr. Hiroshi Soda is to be appointed as an Executive Vice President of Honda North America, Inc.

 

Planned changes in Operating Officers (as of late June 2009)
Operating Officers to be newly appointed
Name		New Title		Current Title
Manabu Nishimae		Managing Officer		Operating Officer
Koichi Fukuo		Managing Officer		Operating Officer