OREANDA-NEWS. Panasonic Corporation announced that its delisting from the New York Stock Exchange became effective prior to the opening of trading on April 22, 2013 as scheduled, following the filing on April 11, 2013 of a Form 25 with the SEC for delisting from the NYSE and SEC deregistration as announced on April 1, 2013. In addition, Panasonic has filed a Form 15F with the SEC on April 22, 2013 to terminate the Company’s reporting obligations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

The deregistration will become effective on July 10, 2013, 90 days after the filing of Form 25 with the SEC. Panasonic’s reporting obligations under the Exchange Act were suspended by the filing of Form 15F with the SEC and will be terminated on July 21, 2013, 90 days after its filing. The anticipated effective dates may be delayed if the SEC objects or requests an extended review or for other reasons.