RNS Number:4649M
TDK Corporation
1 November 2001


The Company, at its Board meeting held on November 1, 2001, approved its interim
business results on a consolidated basis and on a non-consolidated basis for the
interim business term (April 1, 2001 - September 30, 2001) and made them public 
in Tokyo, Japan. Set forth below is an English translation of a summary of the 
information made public on November 1, 2001 as stated above.


AAA   Consolidated basis


                       Current Interim   Preceding Interim  Preceding Business
                      Term(Apr.1, 2001-  Term(Apr.1, 2000-   Term(Apr.1, 2000-
                         Sept.30, 2001)     Sept.30, 2000)     March 31, 2001)

1. Net Sales:          Yen 272,620 Mil.    Yen 352,026 Mil.    Yen 689,911 Mil.
Increase over
the preceding term:          -22.6 pct.            6.8 pct.

2. Operating Profit:   Yen - 2,811 Mil.    Yen  36,449 Mil.    Yen  56,323 Mil.
Increase over the
preceding term:                   -pct.            0.4 pct.

3. Earnings Before
Income Taxes:          Yen - 3,082 Mil.    Yen  47,831 Mil.    Yen  64,516 Mil.
Increase over
the preceding term:               -pct.           40.6 pct.

4. Interim Net Earnings: Yen 1,832 Mil.    Yen  32,605 Mil.          -
Increase over the 
preceding term:             - 94.4 pct.           39.6 pct.
Annual Net Earnings:            -                   -          Yen  43,983 Mil.

5. Interim Net Earnings
Per Share:               Yen     13.78     Yen      244.96
Annual Net Earnings
Per Share:                      -                   -          Yen  330.54 Mil.

6. Total Assets:        Yen 748,935 Mil.   Yen 785,449 Mil.    Yen 820,177 Mil.


Reference:


A  Number of consolidated subsidiaries:                       77
   Number of affiliates
  (accounted for under the equity method):                     7

B  The consolidated financial statements of the Company and its consolidated 
subsidiaries have been prepared in accordance with the accounting principles 
generally accepted in the United States of America.


Estimate of Business Results for the term ending March 31, 2002 (Consolidated 
basis)

                                         Business term ending March 31, 2002

1.   Net Sales                                   Yen     560,000 Mil.
2.   Recurring Profit                            Yen     - 2,600 Mil.
3.   Net Earnings                                Yen           0 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 the Company's products.


BBB     Non-consolidated basis

                       Current Interim   Preceding Interim  Preceding Business
                      Term(Apr.1, 2001-  Term(Apr.1, 2000-   Term(Apr.1, 2000-
                         Sept.30, 2001)     Sept.30, 2000)     March 31, 2001)


1. Net Sales:          Yen 164,023 Mil.  Yen  233,970 Mil.  Yen   457,676 Mil.
   Increase over the 
   preceding term:          - 29.9 pct.          10.0 pct.

2. Operating Profit:   Yen  -  319 Mil.  Yen   11,710 Mil.  Yen    26,084 Mil.
   Increase over the
   preceding term:               - pct.          42.4 pct.

3. Recurring Profit:   Yen  13,970 Mil.  Yen   35,009 Mil.  Yen    50,081 Mil.
   Increase over the 
   preceding term:          - 60.1 pct.          16.6 pct.

4. Interim Net Earnings: Yen 9,752 Mil.  Yen    2,190 Mil.            -
   Increase over the
   preceding term:           345.3 pct.        - 88.3 pct.
   Annual Net Earnings:         -                  -        Yen     8,739 Mil.

5. Interim Net Earnings
   Per Share:                Yen 73.22          Yen 16.45             -
   Annual Net Earnings 
   Per Share:                    -                   -      Yen         65.62

6. Interim Dividend 
   Per Share:                Yen 30.00          Yen 30.00             -

7. Total Dividend Per Annum:     -                   -      Yen         60.00

8. Total Assets:       Yen 540,838 Mil.   Yen 574,170 Mil.  Yen   568,432 Mil.


* An interim dividend per share for the current interim term ended September 30,
2001 includes no commemorative or special dividend.

  Record Date:                       September 30, 2001
  Date on which claim for payment becomes effective and
  the commencement date of payment: November 30, 2001 (Japan Time)

Estimate of Business Results for the term ending March 31, 2002 
(Non-consolidated basis)

                                            Business term ending March 31, 2002

1.  Net Sales                                           Yen 317,000 Mil.
2.  Earnings before Income Taxes                        Yen  12,900 Mil.
3.  Net Earnings                                        Yen   8,200 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.




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