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1. Classification of the geographic segments is determined by geographical location. 

2. The principal countries and regions belonging to geographic segments other than Japan: 

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3. Unallocated operating costs and expenses included in GLYPH<210>Elimination & CorporateGLYPH<211> for the years ended March 31, 2002, 2003 and 2004 were ·68,091 million, ·57,822 million and ·61,032 million ($575,774 thousand), respectively. Most of these costs and expenses were incurred as basic research and development expenses and general and administrative expenses at the Company. 

4. Corporate assets included in GLYPH<210>Elimination & CorporateGLYPH<211> at March 31, 2002, 2003 and 2004 amounted to ·1,046,282 million, ·1,048,824 million and ·955,034 million ($9,009,755 thousand), respectively. The assets principally consisted of working capital (cash and cash equivalents), long-term investments and miscellaneous assets held by the general and administrative sections at the Company. 

