Makita

Makita Corporation (Makita) is principally engaged in manufacturing and sale of a range of power tools for professional users worldwide. Makita’s power tools consist of drills, grinders and sanders and portable woodworking tools, primarily saws and planers. The Company also produces gardening and household products and provides parts, repairs and accessory. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 (fiscal 2007), approximately 83% of Makita’s sales were outside of Japan. The Company specializes in power tools manufacturing and sales, as a single line of business, and conducts its business globally. As of March 31, 2007, Makita had over 100 service depots outside of Japan. As fiscal 2007, 28 of these service depots were located in the United States, and 22 of these service depots were located in China.