RNS Number:3701D
TDK Corporation
10 May 2001


Re:  Shares of TDK Corporation (the "Company", a Japanese corporation)

The Company, at its Board meeting held on May 10, 2001, approved its business
results on both the consolidated basis and non-consolidated basis for the annual
business term ended March 31, 2001 and made them public in Tokyo, Japan. Set
forth below is an English translation of a summary of the information made
public on May 10, 2001 as stated above.


AAA Consolidated basis

                                Preceding business term   Current business term
                                    (April 1, 1999 -        (April 1, 2000 -
                                     March 31, 2000)         March 31,2001)

1. Net Sales:                        Yen 674,464 Mil.     Yen 689,911 Mil.
 Increase (decrease) compared
 with the preceding term                   - 0.3 pct.             2.3 pct.

2. Operating Profit:                   Yen 74,607 Mil.    Yen -56,323 Mil.
 Increase (decrease) compared
 with the preceding term                    - 2.2 pct.          - 24.5 pct.

3. Earnings before income tax:         Yen 73,414 Mil.      Yen 64,516 Mil.
 Increase (decrease) compared
 with the preceding term                    - 2.7 pct.          - 12.1 pct.

4. Net Earnings:                       Yen 50,730 Mil.      Yen 43,983 Mil.
 Increase (decrease) compared
 with the preceding term                     10.3 pct.          - 13.3 pct.

5. Net Earnings per share:                 Yen 380.89.          Yen 330.54.

6. Total Assets:                      Yen 775,992 Mil.     Yen 820,177 Mil.

Notes:

A Number of consolidated subsidiaries:  78
  Number of affiliated companies (accounted for under the equity method): 9

B.The consolidated financial statements of TDK Corporation have been prepared in
  accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in the United
  States of America.

Estimates of Business Results on a consolidated basis:

                                          12 months ending March 31, 2002

1. Net Sales                                        Yen 690,000 Mil.
2. Earnings before income taxes                     Yen  42,000 Mil.
3. Net Earnings                                     Yen  28,500 Mil.

Note:

  The estimates of business results are rendered in accordance with Japanese
  regulations. All these estimates are forward-looking statements based on a
  number of assumptions. Actual results may differ substantially depending on a
  number of factors including but not limited to economic trends, exchange
  rates and changes in technology involving TDK's products.

BBB   Non-consolidated basis.

                             Preceding business term      Current business term
                                 (April 1, 1999 -            (April 1, 2000 -
                                  March 31, 2000)             March 31, 2001)

1. Net Sales:                    Yen 434,833 Mil.            Yen 457,676 Mil.
 Increase (decrease) compared
 with the preceding term                11-7 pct.                    5.3 pct.

2. Operating Profit:              Yen 19,086 Mil.             Yen 26,084 Mil.
 Increase (decrease) compared
 with the preceding term                54.5 pct.                   36.7 pct.

3. Recurring Profit:              Yen 43.707 Mil.             Yen 50,081 Mil. 
 Increase (decrease) compared
 with the preceding term                13.0 pct.                   14.6 pct.

4. Net Earnings:                  Yen 24,373 Mil.              Yen 8,739 Mil.
 Increase (decrease) compared
 with the preceding term                12.8 pct.                 - 64.1 pct.

5. Net Earnings per share:            Yen 183.00                   Yen 65.62.

6. Total dividend per annum: Yen 60.00 per share         Yen 60.00 per share
      Interim dividend paid: Yen 30.00 per share         Yen 30.00 per share
      Year-end dividend
       to be paid:           Yen 30.00 per share         Yen 30.00 per share

7. Total assets:                 Yen 562,942 Mil.            Yen 568.432 Mil.

Estimates of Business Results on a non-consolidated basis:

                       12 months ending March 31,2002

1. Net Sales                Yen 385,000 Mil.
2. Recurring Profit         Yen  28,500 Mil.
3. Net Earnings             Yen  17,000 Mil.

 
Note:

The  estimates of business results are rendered in  accordance  with  Japanese
regulations.  All these estimates are forward-looking statements  based  on  a
number  of assumptions. Actual results may differ substantially depending  on  a
number  of factors including but not limited to economic trends, exchange  rates
and changes in technology involving TDK's products.

CCC  The ordinary general meeting of stockholders is to be held on June 28,     
     2001.



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