2000.11.2CorporateADOnBrandNovember8th,2000MakiKumagaiCorporateAD,SonyCorporationGoodmorningladiesandgentlemen,MynameisMakiKumagai,ManagerofCorporateADatSonyCorporation.IamverygladtobeheretojoinyouindiscussingSonybrand.IwouldliketoextendmygratitudetoMs.Haradaforgivingmethisopportunity.Iwouldalsoliketocongratulateyouonyourachievingthebestconsolidatedhalfyearoperationprofitandnetincomein10years.IwaspleasedtolearnthatNissanRevivalPlanhasbeenverysuccessful.IhavereadintherecentarticleofNikkeiNewspaperthatMr.GohnandNissanpeoplehavestartedtotakeboldactionstostrengthencentripetalpowerofNissanBrand.IhavealsoheardthatatthecenterofthesocalledNRPisanaggressiveworld-wideproductlaunchplanwith22all-newvehiclesbeingintroducedoverthreeyears.TwoofthevehicleshavebeenalreadyintroducedinJapan-theBluebirdSylphysedanandtheNissanX-Trails