RNS Number:4128F
TDK Corporation
20 December 2002

                                                     Commission File No. 1-08346

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 6-K

                        Report of Foreign Private Issuer
                      Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
                      the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                         For the month of December 2002

                                TDK CORPORATION

                (Translation of registrant's name into English)

            13-1, Nihonbashi 1-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-8272, Japan
                    (Address of principal executive offices)

     (Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)

         Form 20-F       x             Form 40-F      _____


     (Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the
information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to
the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2 (b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.)
               Yes                     No                          x


(If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant
in connection with Rule 12g3-2 (b). 82-____________ )

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(Exhibit 1)

Interim Consolidated Financial Statements for the six-month-period ended
September 30, 2002

On December 17, 2002, this report was filed with the Director of the Kanto Local
Finance Bureau of the Ministry of Finance pursuant to the Securities and
Exchange Law of Japan.

                                   SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


                                TDK Corporation
                                (Registrant)

December 17, 2002        By: /s/ Seiji Enami

                                Seiji Enami
                                General Manager
                                Finance and Accounting Department

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                                                                       EXHIBIT 1



                             (FINANCIAL STATEMENTS)

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Consolidated balance sheets (Unaudited)


                                                                                                     Yen (Millions)
                                                               September  30,            September 30,      March 31,
ASSETS                                                                  2001                     2002           2002
Current assets:
       Cash and cash equivalents                                    Y126,709                  Y147,822      Y125,761
       Trade receivables:
            Notes                                                      8,148                     8,178         8,219
            Accounts                                                 123,577                   132,918       138,378
            Allowance for doubtful                                    (2,721)                   (3,300)       (3,770)
            receivables

            Net trade receivables                                    129,004                   137,796       142,827

       Inventories                                                   117,409                    83,714        91,149
       Income tax receivables                                          1,453                     1,889         8,289
       Prepaid expenses and other current                             30,201                    35,079        31,180
       assets

            Total current assets                                     404,776                   406,300       399,206

Investments and advances (Notes 2 and 5)                              22,173                    19,309        24,265
Property, plant and equipment, at cost:
       Land                                                           22,569                    23,611        23,739
       Buildings                                                     180,519                   180,385       183,450
       Machinery and equipment                                       497,858                   496,859       507,589
       Construction in progress                                       31,898                     8,989        13,301

                                                                     732,844                   709,844       728,079
       Less accumulated depreciation                                 455,367                   465,804       462,489

                 Net property, plant and                             277,477                   244,040       265,590
                 equipment

       Goodwill                                                       10,830                    10,712        11,500
       Intangible assets                                               7,772                     6,796         7,265
       Deferred income taxes                                          20,483                    36,021        37,021
       Other assets                                                    5,424                     4,496         5,063

                                                                    Y748,935                  Y727,674      Y749,910


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.



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                                                                                                     Yen (Millions)

                                      
                                                                      September  30,     September 30,       March 31,
                                                                               2001              2002            2002
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
        Short-term debt                                                      Y2,912            Y1,463          Y1,655
        Current installments of long-term debt                                  742               371             657
        Trade payables:
                 Notes                                                          732               663             849
                 Accounts                                                    48,851            55,233          51,760
        Accrued salaries and wages                                           11,838            12,452          11,247
        Other accrued expenses                                               18,794            13,779          12,510
        Income taxes                                                          2,730             2,484           2,546
        Other current liabilities                                            20,267            13,238          29,117
              
                 Total current liabilities                                  106,866            99,683         110,341
                   
Long-term debt, excluding current installments                                  612               255             459
Retirement and severance benefits                                            33,294            58,318          49,992
Deferred income taxes                                                             9               398             598

                  Total liabilities                                         140,781           158,654         161,390

Minority interests                                                            4,220             4,425           4,593
Stockholders' equity:
         Common stock
                 Authorized 480,000,000 shares;
                 Issued 133,189,659 shares at September 30, 2001 
                  and 2002, and March 31, 2002                               32,641            32,641          32,641
         Additional paid-in capital                                          63,051            63,051          63,051
         Legal reserve (Note 3)                                              15,710            15,955          15,683
         Retained earnings (Note 3)                                         551,705           521,859         520,143
         Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (Note 4)             (55,591)          (64,100)        (43,999)
         Treasury stock at cost;
                                  328,455 shares at September 30, 
                                  2001, 
                                  555,567 shares at September 30, 
                                  2002 and
                                  330,083 shares at March 31, 2002           (3,582)           (4,811)          (3,592)

                 Total stockholders' equity                                 603,934           564,595          583,927
                   
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 6)

                                                                           Y748,935          Y727,674         Y749,910


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Consolidated statements of income (Unaudited)


                                                                                                         Yen (Millions)
                      
                                                                         Six months        Six months 
                                                                    ended September   ended September       Year ended 
                                                                           30, 2001          30, 2002   March 31, 2002

Net sales                                                                  Y270,786          Y296,380         Y570,511
Cost of sales                                                               213,309           223,738          464,620

 Gross profit                                                                57,477            72,642          105,891
Selling, general and administrative expenses                                 60,288            59,196          123,741
Restructuring cost                                                                -             3,427           25,872

 Operating income (loss)                                                     (2,811)           10,019          (43,722)
Other income (deductions) :
  Interest and dividend income                                                1,288               708            2,033
  Interest expense                                                             (672)             (198)          (1,264)
  Foreign exchange gain (loss)                                                 (514)           (1,699)             618
  Other - net                                                                  (373)           (1,194)          (1,362)

                                                                               (271)           (2,383)              25

 Income (loss) before income taxes                                           (3,082)            7,636          (43,697)
Income taxes:
   Current                                                                    1,786               223           (3,197)
   Deferred                                                                  (5,363)            2,533          (13,797)

                                                                             (3,577)            2,756          (16,994)

 Income (loss) before minority interests                                        495             4,880          (26,703)
Minority interests                                                            1,337              (235)             932

 Net income (loss)                                                           Y1,832            Y4,645         Y(25,771)

                                                                                                     
Amounts per share:


                                                                        Yen (except number of common shares outstanding)

Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share                                Y13.78            Y34.98         Y(193.91)
Weighted average and diluted common shares outstanding in                   132,940           132,802          132,900
 thousands
Cash dividends paid (Note 3)                                                 Y30.00            Y20.00           Y60.00

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


Note: TDK adopted the Emerging Issues Task Force Issue 01-9 ("EITF 01-9"), "
Accounting for Consideration Given by a Vendor to a Customer (Including a
Reseller of the Vendor's Products)" from the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2002
and the prior year's consolidated financial statements have been restated for
the change, accordingly.

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Consolidated statements of stockholders' equity (Unaudited)


                                                                                                       Yen (Millions)


                                                                         Six months        Six months 
                                                                    ended September   ended September       Year ended 
                                                                           30, 2001          30, 2002   March 31, 2002

Common stock:
Balance at beginning of period                                              Y32,641           Y32,641          Y32,641
  
Balance at end of period                                                     32,641            32,641           32,641

Additional paid-in capital:
Balance at beginning of period                                               63,051            63,051           63,051
  
Balance at end of period                                                     63,051            63,051           63,051

Legal reserve (Note 3):
Balance at beginning of period                                               13,409            15,683           13,409
Transferred from retained earnings                                            2,301               272            2,274
  
Balance at end of period                                                     15,710            15,955           15,683

Retained earnings (Note 3):
Balance at beginning of period                                              556,165           520,143          556,165
Net income (loss)                                                             1,832             4,645          (25,771)
Cash dividends                                                               (3,991)           (2,657)          (7,977)
Transferred to legal reserve                                                 (2,301)             (272)          (2,274)

Balance at end of period                                                    551,705           521,859          520,143

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (Note 4):
Balance at beginning of period                                              (24,851)          (43,999)         (24,851)
Other comprehensive income (loss) for the period, net of tax                (30,740)          (20,101)         (19,148)

Balance at end of period                                                    (55,591)          (64,100)         (43,999)

Treasury stock:
Balance at beginning of period                                               (2,666)           (3,592)          (2,666)
Acquisition of treasury stock                                                  (916)           (1,219)            (926)

Balance at end of period                                                     (3,582)           (4,811)          (3,592) 

Total stockholders' equity                                                 Y603,934          Y564,595         Y583,927

Disclosure of comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss) for the period                                             Y1,832            Y4,645         Y(25,771)
Other comprehensive income (loss) for the period, net of tax                (30,740)          (20,101)         (19,148)
(Note 4)

Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period                           Y(28,908)         Y(15,456)        Y(44,919)
  

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.



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Consolidated statements of cash flows (Unaudited)

                                                                                                       Yen (Millions)


                                                                         Six months        Six months 
                                                                    ended September   ended September       Year ended 
                                                                           30, 2001          30, 2002   March 31, 2002

Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)                                                            Y1,832            Y4,645         Y(25,771)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided
  by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization                                                29,062            28,503           61,920
Loss on disposal of property and equipment                                      226             2,441            6,436 
Deferred income taxes                                                        (5,363)            2,533          (13,797)
Loss (gain) on securities                                                      (117)              949              207
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Decrease in trade receivables                                                24,980               306           18,517
Decrease (increase) in inventories                                           (3,218)            4,616           28,776
Increase (decrease) in trade payables                                       (13,874)            5,451          (14,806)
Increase (decrease) in income taxes                                         (16,838)               62          (17,181)
Other - net                                                                   5,752            (5,436)          (2,797)

Net cash provided by operating activities                                    22,442            44,070           41,504

Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures                                                        (38,094)          (14,472)         (58,777)
Proceeds from sale of investments                                               326                11              323
Payment for purchase of investments                                          (1,859)              (30)          (3,116)
Other - net                                                                   2,568             1,146            3,667

  Net cash used in investing activities                                     (37,059)          (13,345)         (57,903)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt                                                     46                35               46
Repayment of long-term debt                                                    (459)             (439)            (777)
Decrease in short-term debt                                                  (1,973)              (60)          (3,568)
Payment to acquire treasury stock                                              (916)           (1,219)            (926)
Dividends paid                                                               (3,991)           (2,657)          (7,977)

  Net cash usedin financing activities                                       (7,293)           (4,340)         (13,202)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents                 (2,298)           (4,324)           4,445

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                        (24,208)           22,061          (25,156)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                            150,917           125,761          150,917

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                 Y126,709          Y147,822         Y125,761


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

(a) Financial Statements

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

The segment information is presented in accordance with the accounting
principles generally accepted in Japan. The segment information required to be
disclosed in financial statements under accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States of America is not presented in the accompanying
consolidated financial statements.

In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation
have been included. The results of operations for interim periods are not
necessarily indicative of the operating results which may be expected for any
other interim period or for the year. For further information, refer to the
March 31, 2002 consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in
TDK Corporation and Subsidiaries Annual Report 2002. Consolidated financial
statements ended March 31, 2002 are audited while consolidated financial
statements ended September 30, 2001 and 2002 are unaudited.

(b) Consolidation Policy

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of TDK and its
subsidiaries. The investments in affiliates in which TDK's ownership is twenty
percent (20%) to fifty percent (50%) are accounted for by the equity method.

All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated
in consolidation.

(c) Cash Equivalents

Cash equivalents include all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with an
original maturity of three months or less.

(d) Marketable Securities

TDK classifies its debt and equity securities into one of three categories:
trading, available-for-sale, or held-to-maturity. Trading securities are bought
and held principally for the purpose of selling them in the near term.
Held-to-maturity securities are those securities in which TDK has the ability
and intent to hold the security until maturity. All securities not included in
trading or held-to-maturity are classified as available-for-sale.

Trading and available-for-sale securities are recorded at fair value. Held-to-
maturity securities are recorded at amortized cost, adjusted for the
amortization or accretion of premiums or discounts. Unrealized holding gains and
losses on trading securities are included in earnings. Unrealized holding gains
and losses, net of the related tax effect, on available-for-sale securities are
excluded from earnings and are reported as a separate component of other
comprehensive income until realized.

(e) Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined
principally by the average method.

(f) Depreciation

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment is principally computed by the
declining-balance method for assets located in Japan and for certain foreign
subsidiaries and by the straight-line method for assets of other foreign
subsidiaries based on the following estimated useful lives:

       Buildings                                     3 to 60 years
       Machinery and equipment                       2 to 22 years

(g) Income Taxes

Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred
tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax
consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement
carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax
bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards.

(h) Retirement and Severance Benefits
    
TDK accounts for and provides disclosures about its defined benefit pension and
retirement plans in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 87, "Employers' Accounting for Pensions" and with Statement of Financial
Accounting

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Standards No. 132, "Employers' Disclosures about pensions and Other
Postretirement Benefits".

(i) Advertising Costs
  
Advertising costs are expensed as incurred.

(j) Foreign Currency Translation
   
The assets and liabilities of TDK's subsidiaries located outside Japan are
translated into Japanese yen at the rates of exchange prevailing at the balance
sheet date. Revenue and expense items are translated at the average exchange
rate during the year.

(k) Use of Estimates
  
Management of TDK has made a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the
reporting of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and the disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities to prepare these financial statements in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of
America. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

(l) Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of

TDK's long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangibles are reviewed for
impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the
carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to
be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset
to future net cash flows (undiscounted and without interest charges) expected to
be generated by the asset. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the
impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying
amount of the assets exceed the fair value of the assets. Assets to be disposed
of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to
sell.

(m) Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
   
In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 141 ("SFAS 141"), "Business Combinations",
and Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142 ("SFAS 142"), "Goodwill
and Other Intangible Assets". SFAS 141 requires the use of the purchase method
of accounting for business combinations. SFAS 141 also specifies the types of
acquired intangible assets that are required to be recognized and reported
separately from goodwill and those acquired intangible assets that are required
to be included in goodwill. Under SFAS 142 goodwill is no longer amortized, but
instead is tested for impairment at least annually. Intangible assets are
amortized over their respective estimated useful lives and reviewed for
impairment in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.
121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived
Assets to Be Disposed Of". Any recognized intangible asset determined to have an
indefinite useful life will not be amortized, but instead is tested for
impairment until its life is determined to no longer be indefinite.

TDK adopted early the provisions of SFAS 142 on April 1, 2001.

(n) Derivative Financial Instruments
   
TDK and certain of its subsidiaries use derivative financial instruments, such
as currency swaps, currency option contracts and forward foreign exchange
contracts, to limit their exposure to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates and
interest rates.

In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 133 ("SFAS 133"), "Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities". In June 2000, the Financial Accounting
Standards Board also issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 138
("SFAS 138"), "Accounting for Certain Derivative Instruments and Certain Hedging
Activities, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133". Both standards establish
accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments and for hedging
activities, and require that an entity recognize all derivatives as either
assets or liabilities in the balance sheet and measure those instruments at fair
value. SFAS 133, as amended, and 138 are effective for fiscal years beginning
after June 15, 2000. TDK adopted SFAS 133 and 138 as of April 1, 2001. The
cumulative effect adjustment upon the adoption of SFAS 133 and 138, net of the
related income tax effect, resulted in a decrease to other comprehensive income
of approximately Y90 million. This amount was reclassified from other
comprehensive income to earnings during the year ended March 31, 2002. TDK has
not elected to apply hedge accounting subsequent to the adoption of SFAS 133 and
138, and changes in the fair value of derivatives are recognized in earnings in
the period of the changes.

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(o) Net Income per Share
   
Basic net income per share has been computed by dividing net income available to
common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding
during each year. Diluted net income per share reflects the potential dilution
that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were
exercised or converted into common stock or any other arrangement resulted in
the issuance of common stock that participates in distribution of income of TDK.

(p) Revenue Recognition

TDK recognizes revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement including
title transfer exists, delivery has occurred, the sales price is fixed or
determinable, and collectibility is probable.

(q) Accounting for Consideration Given by a Vendor to a Customer (Including a 
    Reseller of the Vendor's Products)

In May 2000, the Emerging Issues Task Force reached a final consensus on
Issue 00-14 ("EITF 00-14"), "Accounting for Certain Sales Incentives". EITF
00-14 addresses accounting and reporting standards for sales incentives such as
coupons or rebates that are provided by vendors or manufacturers and are
exercisable by customers at the point of sale.

In April 2001, the Emerging Issues Task Force also reached a final consensus on
a portion of Issue 00-25 ("EITF 00-25"), "Vendor Income Statement
Characterization of Consideration to a Purchaser of the Vendor's Products or
Services". EITF 00-25 addresses the income statement characterization of
consideration, other than that directly addressed in EITF 00-14, from a vendor
(typically a manufacturer or distributor) to a customer (typically a retailer or
wholesaler) in connection with the sale to the customer of the vendor's products
or promotion of sales of the vendor's products by the customer.

In November 2001, EITF 00-14 and EITF 00-25 were subsequently codified in
and superseded by Issue 01-9 ("EITF 01-9"), "Accounting for Consideration Given
by a Vendor to a Customer (Including a Reseller of the Vendor's Products)" on
which the Emerging Issue Task Force reached a final consensus. TDK adopted EITF
01-9 on April 1, 2002. The adoption of EITF 01-9 did not have a material effect
on TDK's consolidated financial position or results of operations.

(r) Accounting for the Impairment of Disposal of Long-Lived Assets

In August 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 144 ("SFAS 144"), "Accounting for the
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets" which supersedes both Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 121 ("SFAS 121"), "Accounting for the
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of" and
the accounting and reporting provisions of APB Opinion No. 30 ("Opinion 30"), "
Reporting the Results of Operations - Reporting the Effects of Disposal of a
Segment of a Business, and Extraordinary, Unusual and Infrequently Occurring
Events and Transactions", for the disposal of a segment of a business (as
previously defined in that Opinion). SFAS 144 retains the fundamental provisions
in SFAS 121 for recognizing and measuring impairment losses on long-lived assets
held for use and long-lived assets to be disposed of by sale, while also
resolving significant implementation issues associated with SFAS 121. TDK
adopted the provision of SFAS 144 on April 1, 2002. Adoption of SFAS 144 did not
have a material effect on TDK's consolidated financial position or results of
operations.

(s) New Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted

In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 143 ("SFAS 143"), "Accounting for Asset
Retirement Obligations". SFAS 143 applies to legal obligations associated with
the retirement of long-lived assets that result from the acquisition,
construction, development and (or) the normal operation of a long-lived assets,
except for certain obligations of lessees. SFAS 143 requires that the fair value
of liability for an asset retirement obligation be recognized in the period in
which it is incurred if a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made. The
associated asset retirement costs are capitalized as part of the carrying amount
of the long-lived asset and subsequently allocated to expense over the asset's
useful life. TDK is required to adopt the provisions of SFAS 143 on April 1,
2003. Currently, the effect on TDK's consolidated financial statements of
adopting SFAS 143 has not been determined.

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In June 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 146 ("SFAS 146"), "Accounting for Costs
Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities". SFAS 146 addresses financial
accounting and reporting for costs associated with exit or disposal activities
and nullifies Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 94-3, "Liability Recognition
for Certain Employee Termination Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an Activity
(including Certain Costs Incurred in a Restructuring)". The provisions of SFAS
146 are effective for exit or disposal activities that are initiated after
December 31, 2002, with early application encouraged. Currently, the effect on
TDK's consolidated financial statements of adopting SFAS 146 has not been
determined.

2. Marketable Securities and Investments and Advances

Marketable securities and investments and advances consist of available-for-sale
securities. Information with respect to such securities at September 30, 2001
and 2002, and at March 31, 2002, are as follows:

September 30, 2001


                                                                         Gross            Gross
                                                                    Unrealized       Unrealized
                                                                       Holding          Holding
Yen (Millions):                                      Cost                Gains           Losses         Fair Value

   Investments and advances:
Equity securities                                  Y3,695                   99              435              3,359
Debt securities                                     2,864                   32                -              2,896

                                                   Y6,559                  131              435              6,255


September 30, 2002

                                                                         Gross            Gross
                                                                    Unrealized       Unrealized
                                                                       Holding          Holding
Yen (Millions):                                      Cost                Gains           Losses         Fair Value

   Investments and advances:
          Equity securities                        Y5,766                  150            2,622              3,294
          Debt securities                           3,287                   12                -              3,299

                                                   Y9,053                  162            2,622              6,593


March 31, 2002


                                                                         Gross            Gross
                                                                    Unrealized       Unrealized
                                                                       Holding          Holding
Yen (Millions):                                      Cost                Gains           Losses         Fair Value

  Investments and advances:
Equity securities                                  Y4,389                  596                -              4,985
Debt securities                                     3,274                   24                -              3,298

                                                   Y7,663                  620                -              8,283



3.     Legal Reserve and Dividends

Cash dividends and appropriations to the legal reserve charged to retained
earnings during the periods represent dividends paid out during the periods and
related appropriations to the legal reserve. The accompanying consolidated
financial statements do not include any provision for the dividend proposed by
the Board of Directors of Y25 per share aggregating Y3,316 million in respect of
the six months ended September 30, 2002, or for the related appropriation to the
legal reserve.

Cash dividends per common share are computed based on dividends paid for each 
period presented.

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4.     Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Change in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the six months
ended September 30, 2001 and 2002, and the year ended March 31, 2002, are as
follows:


                                                                                        Yen (Millions)



                                                        September 30,     September 30,      March 31,
                                                                2001              2002           2002
Foreign currency translation adjustments:
Balance at beginning of period                              Y(23,798)          Y(7,773)      Y(23,798)
Adjustments for period                                        (7,457)          (15,542)        16,025

Balance at end of period                                     (31,255)          (23,315)        (7,773)

Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities:
Balance at beginning of period                                  (329)              379           (329)
Adjustments for period                                           128            (1,959)           708

Balance at end of period                                        (201)           (1,580)           379

Minimum pension liability adjustments:
Balance at beginning of period                                  (724)          (36,605)          (724)
Adjustments for period                                       (23,411)           (2,600)       (35,881)
                                              
Balance at end of period                                     (24,135)          (39,205)       (36,605)

Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
Balance at beginning of period                               (24,851)          (43,999)       (24,851)
Adjustments for period                                       (30,740)          (20,101)       (19,148)

Balance at end of period                                    Y(55,591)         Y(64,100)      Y(43,999)

5.    Leases

TDK and its subsidiaries occupy offices and other facilities under various
cancellable lease agreements expiring in fiscal 2003 through 2004. Lease
deposits made under such agreements, aggregating Y1,952 million and Y1,856
million at September 30, 2001 and 2002, respectively, and Y1,896 million at
March 31, 2002, are included in investments and advances on the accompanying
consolidated balance sheets.

The followings are schedules of future minimum rental payments required under
operating leases that have initial or remaining noncancellable lease terms in
excess of one year as of September 30, 2001 and 2002, and March 31, 2002:


                                                                                        Yen (Millions)



                                                        September 30,     September 30,      March 31,
                                                                2001              2002           2002

Less 1 year                                                   Y3,535            Y4,402         Y4,968
Over 1 year                                                    8,477             8,697          9,990
    Total                                                    Y12,012           Y13,099        Y14,958

6.     Contingent Liabilities

Contingent liabilities for guarantees of loans of TDK's employees and
affiliates at September 30, 2001 and 2002, and March 31, 2002, are as follows:


                                                                                      Yen (Millions)



                                                        September 30,     September 30,      March 31,
                                                                2001              2002           2002

Contingent liabilities for guarantees of 
 loans of TDK's employees and affiliates                      Y8,426            Y7,485         Y8,224


Several claims and legal actions against TDK and certain subsidiaries are
pending. Provisions have been made for the estimated liabilities for certain
items. In the opinion of management based upon discussion with counsel, any
additional liability will not materially affect the consolidated financial
position and results of operations of TDK.

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7.     Risk Management Activities and Derivative Financial Instruments

TDK and its subsidiaries operate internationally which exposes them to the risk
of changes in foreign exchange rates and interest rates, and therefore it
utilizes derivative financial instruments to reduce these risks. TDK and its
subsidiaries do not hold or issue financial instruments for trading purposes.
TDK is exposed to credit related losses in the event of nonperformance by the
counterparties to those financial instruments, but does not expect any
counterparties to fail in meeting their obligations given their high credit
ratings. The credit exposure of currency swaps, interest rate and currency
swaps, interest rate swaps, forward foreign exchange contracts and currency
option contracts are represented by the fair values of contracts with a positive
fair value at the reporting date.

TDK and one of its subsidiaries have currency swaps and interest rate and
currency swaps with certain financial institutions to limit their exposure to
fluctuations in foreign exchange rates and interest rates involved mainly in
loans made by TDK to its subsidiaries. Gains or losses on currency swaps are
included in interest expenses, other income or other deductions in the
consolidated statements of income. The swap contracts are measured at fair value
and are included in prepaid expenses and other current assets or other current
liabilities, as the case may be, in the consolidated balance sheets.

Forward exchange contracts and currency option contracts have been entered
into to hedge adverse effects of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations
mainly on foreign-currency-denominated trade receivables and
foreign-currency-denominated forecasted transactions.

TDK and certain subsidiaries had forward exchange contracts to sell and buy
foreign currencies at September 30, 2001 and 2002, and at March 31, 2002.

Written foreign currency option contracts are entered into in combination with
purchased option contracts to offset premium amounts to be paid for purchased
option contracts. Notional amounts, exercise dates and exercise prices of both
written and purchased contracts are the same. All foreign currency option
contracts and forward exchange contracts are measured at their fair values by
recognizing a foreign exchange gain or loss on the consolidated statements of
income, and such gains or losses are included in prepaid expenses and other
current assets or other current liabilities, as the case may be, in the
consolidated balance sheet.

The contract amounts, carrying amounts and estimated fair values of TDK's
financial instruments at September 30, 2001 and 2002, and at March 31, 2002, are
summarized as follows:


                                                                                                       Yen (Millions)
                                                          
                      September 30, 2001                                         Contract     Carrying     Estimated
                                                                                   amount       amount    fair value

Forward foreign exchange contracts                                                Y34,336         Y358          Y358
Currency option contracts
      Purchased                                                                       123           (1)           (1)
      Written                                                                       1,661           (1)           (1)

Currency swap agreements and interest rate and currency swap agreements for 
loans to its subsidiaries                                                          18,406          (68)          (68)


                                                                                                       Yen (Millions)
                                                          
                      September 30, 2001                                         Contract     Carrying     Estimated
                                                                                   amount       amount    fair value

Forward foreign exchange contracts                                                Y17,549         Y(84)         Y(84)
Currency swap agreements and interest rate and currency swap agreements for 
loans to its subsidiaries                                                          13,613          (48)          (48)


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                                                                                                       Yen (Millions)
                                                          
                      March 31, 2002                                              Contract     Carrying     Estimated
                                                                                   amount       amount     fair value

Forward foreign exchange contracts                                                 Y7,577         Y(59)         Y(59)
Currency swap agreements and interest rate and currency swap agreements for 
loans to its subsidiaries                                                          13,269         (315)         (315)


Limitations

Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant
market information and information about the financial instrument. These
estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of
significant judgment and therefore cannot be determined with precision. Changes
in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.

8. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142 ("SFAS 142"), 
"Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets", goodwill is no longer amortized but is
reviewed for impairment annually, or more frequently if certain indicators
arise. In addition, the statement requires reassessment of the useful lives of
previously recognized intangible assets. With the adoption of SFAS 142, TDK
ceased amortization of goodwill as of April 1, 2001. As of March 31, 2002, TDK
completed a goodwill impairment test. No impairment was indicated at that time.

The components of acquired intangible assets excluding goodwill at September 30,
2001, September 30, 2002 and March 31, 2002, are as follows:


                                                                                                     Yen (Millions)

                                        September 30, 2001         September 30, 2002           March 31, 2002

                                       Gross                       Gross                      Gross
                                    Carrying     Accumulated    Carrying    Accumulated    Carrying    Accumulated
                                      Amount    Amortization      Amount   Amortization      Amount   Amortization

Amortized intangible assets:
  Software                            Y5,907           2,249      Y6,535          2,892      Y6,401          2,672
  Other                                3,403             975       3,326          1,122       4,032          1,376

    Total                              9,310           3,224       9,861          4,014      10,433          4,048

Unamortized                                
intangible assets                     Y1,686                        Y949                       Y880       


Aggregate amortization expense for the six months ended September 30, 2001 and
2002 are Y754 million and Y738 million, respectively and for the year ended
March 31, 2002 is Y1,394 million. Estimated amortization expense for the next
five years is: Y720 million in the 2nd half of 2003, Y1,266 million in 2004, Y
882 million in 2005, Y693 million in 2006, and Y320 million in 2007.

                                      -13-



The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by segment for the six months
ended September 30, 2001 and 2002, and the year ended March 31, 2002 are as
follows:


                                                                                               Yen (Millions)

                                                                    Electronic      Recording
                                                                     materials          media
                                                                           and            and
                                                                    components        systems          Total

Balance as of April 1, 2001                                            Y11,002           Y497        Y11,499
Goodwill acquired during period                                             66              -             66
Impairment losses                                                            -              -              -
Goodwill written off related to sale of business unit                        -              -              -
Translation adjustment                                                    (735)             -           (735)
Balance as of September 30, 2001                                       Y10,333           Y497        Y10,830



                                                                                               Yen (Millions)

                                                                    Electronic      Recording
                                                                     materials          media
                                                                           and            and
                                                                    components        systems          Total

Balance as of March 31, 2002                                           Y11,003           Y497        Y11,500
Goodwill acquired during period                                              -              -              -
Impairment losses                                                            -              -              -
Goodwill written off related to sale of business unit                        -              -              -
Translation adjustment                                                    (788)             -           (788)
Balance as of September 30, 2002                                       Y10,215           Y497        Y10,712



                                                                                               Yen (Millions)

                                                                    Electronic      Recording
                                                                     materials          media
                                                                           and            and
                                                                    components        systems          Total

Balance as of April 1, 2001                                           Y 11,002           Y497        Y11,499
Goodwill acquired during year                                              106              -            106
Impairment losses                                                            -              -              -
Goodwill written off related to sale of business unit                        -              -              -
Translation adjustment                                                    (105)             -           (105)
Balance as of March 31, 2002                                           Y11,003           Y497        Y10,500


9. Supplementary Information

                                                                                               Yen (Millions)

                                                                    Six months        Six months
                                                                         ended             ended     Year ended
                                                                  September 30,     September 30,      March 31,
                                                                          2001              2002           2002

(a) Statement of Income
    Research and development                                          Y19,065           Y15,649         Y38,630
    Rent                                                                5,435             4,830          11,538
    Maintenance and repairs                                             5,836             5,514          11,437
    Advertising costs                                                   4,618             2,684          10,489

(b) Statement of Cash Flows
    Cash paid during six months for:
        Interest                                                         Y673              Y193          Y1,162
        Income taxes                                                  Y19,830           Y(6,239)        Y22,026


Noncash activities
There were no material noncash investing and financing activities.

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10. Segment Information

(a) Industry segment information

Six months ended September 30, 2001


                                                                                                      Yen (Millions)

                                                Electronic    Recording
                                                 materials        media                   Eliminations
                                                         &            &                            and
                                                 component      systems      Sub total       corporate         Total
Net sales
 Unaffiliated customers                           Y209,607      Y61,179       Y270,786               -      Y270,786
 Intersegment                                            -            -              -               -             -

    Total                                          209,607       61,179        270,786               -       270,786

Operating expenses                                 210,329       63,268        273,597               -       273,597

Operating income (loss)                              Y(722)     Y(2,089)       Y(2,811)              -       Y(2,811)


Six months ended September 30, 2002


                                                                                                      Yen (Millions)

                                                Electronic    Recording
                                                 materials        media                   Eliminations
                                                         &            &                            and
                                                components      systems      Sub total       corporate         Total
Net sales
   Unaffiliated customers                         Y234,272      Y62,108       Y296,380               -      Y296,380    
   Intersegment                                          -            -              -               -             -

      Total                                        234,272       62,108        296,380               -       296,380

Operating expenses                                 223,557       62,804        286,361               -       286,361

Operating income (loss)                            Y10,715        Y(696)       Y10,019               -       Y10,019 

    

Year ended March 31, 2002




                                                                                                      Yen (Millions)

                                                Electronic    Recording
                                                 materials        media                   Eliminations
                                                         &            &                            and
                                                components      systems      Sub total       corporate         Total
Net sales
  Unaffiliated customers                          Y432,886     Y137,625       Y570,511               -      Y570,511    
  Intersegment                                           -            -              -               -             -

      Total                                        432,886      137,625        570,511               -       570,511

Operating expenses                                 469,232      145,001        614,233               -       614,233

Operating income (loss)                           Y(36,346)     Y(7,376)      Y(43,722)              -      Y(43,722)

(Notes) 1. Segment classification
           Segments are classified by the similarity of the product, the 
           product's character, the manufacturing method and the selling market.
            
        2. Principal products in each segment
           Electronic materials & components:
           Ferrite cores, Ceramic capacitors, High-frequency components, 
           Inductors, GMR heads and Semiconductors
           Recording media & systems:
           Audio tapes, Video tapes, CD-Rs, MDs, DVDs and PC cards

                                      -15-



3. TDK adopted the Emerging Issues Task Force Issue 01-9 ("EITF 01-9"), 
   "Accounting for Consideration Given by a Vendor to a Customer (Including a 
   Reseller of the Vendor's Products)" from the fiscal year beginning April 1,
   2002 and the prior year's consolidated financial statements have been 
   restated for the change, accordingly.

(b) Geographic segment information

Six months ended September 30, 2001
                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                        Yen (Millions)

                                                                        Asia                  Eliminations
                                                                         and                           and
                                   Japan    Americas      Europe      others     Sub total       corporate       Total

Net sales                                                                                          
 Unaffiliated customers          Y92,204     Y41,558     Y36,243    Y100,781     Y 270,786               -    Y270,786  
 Intersegment                     74,923       6,102       1,258      22,539       104,822        (104,822)          -
 
    Total                        167,127      47,660      37,501     123,320       375,608        (104,822)    270,786



Operating expenses              166,389       52,588      38,373     123,315       380,665        (107,068)    273,597

Operating income (loss)            Y738      Y(4,928)      Y(872)         Y5       Y(5,057)         Y2,246     Y(2,811) 
 

Six months ended September 30, 2002

                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                        Yen (Millions)

                                                                        Asia                  Eliminations
                                                                         and                           and
                                   Japan    Americas      Europe      others     Sub total       corporate       Total

Net sales
 Unaffiliated customers          Y90,338     Y43,019     Y33,507    Y129,516      Y296,380               -    Y296,380
 Intersegment                     83,557       7,919         655      19,471       111,602        (111,602)          -

    Total                        173,895      50,938      34,162     148,987       407,982        (111,602)    296,380

Operating expenses               171,231      51,247      36,457     139,117       398,052        (111,691)    286,361

Operating income (loss)           Y2,664       Y(309)   Y(2,295)      Y9,870        Y9,930             Y89     Y10,019


                                      -16-



Year ended March 31, 2002

                                                                                                        Yen (Millions)

                                                                        Asia                  Eliminations
                                                                         and                           and
                                   Japan    Americas      Europe      others     Sub total       corporate       Total
Net sales
 Unaffiliated customers         Y178,771     Y86,808     Y76,604    Y228,328      Y570,511               -    Y570,511  
 Intersegment                    149,443      15,102       2,337      40,036       206,918        (206,918)          -

    Total                        328,214     101,910      78,941     268,364       777,429        (206,918)    570,511

Operating expenses               361,466     114,622      82,125     266,664       824,877        (210,644)    614,233

Operating income (loss)         Y(33,252)   Y(12,712)    Y(3,184)      Y1,700     Y(47,448)         Y3,726    Y(43,722)


(Notes)   1. Geographic segments are based on the location of the seller.
          2. Principal nations in each geographic segment excluding Japan:
              Americas: United States of America
              Europe: Luxembourg
              Asia and others: Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Singapore
          3. TDK adopted the Emerging Issues Task Force Issue 01-9 
             ("EITF 01-9"), "Accounting for Consideration Given by a Vendor to a 
             Customer (Including a Reseller of the Vendor's Products)" from the 
             fiscal year beginning April 1, 2002 and the prior year's 
             consolidated financial statements have been restated for the 
             change, accordingly.

(c) Overseas sales

Six months ended September 30, 2001

                                                                          Yen (Millions)                                
                                                                   Asia and
                                           Americas      Europe      others       Total
                                                  
Sales by region                             Y50,463     Y37,817     Y97,336    Y185,616
Net sales                                                                       270,786
Ratio to overseas sales of net sales (%)       18.6        14.0        35.9        68.5


Six months ended September 30, 2002

                                                                          Yen (Millions)                                
                                                                   Asia and
                                           Americas      Europe      others       Total

Sales by region                             Y56,294     Y34,368    Y121,429    Y212,091
Net sales                                                                       296,380
Ratio to overseas sales of net sales (%)       19.0        11.6        41.0        71.6


                                      -17-



Year ended March 31, 2002

                                                                          Yen (Millions)                                
                                                                   Asia and
                                           Americas      Europe      others       Total

Sales by region                            Y109,452     Y79,639    Y216,616    Y405,707
Net sales                                                                       570,511
Ratio to overseas sales of net sales (%)       19.2        13.9        38.0        71.1



(Notes)   1. Overseas sales are classified by the geographic areas of the buyer.
          2. Principal nations in each region excluding Japan:
              Americas: United States of America
              Europe: Germany, United Kingdom, and France
              Asia and others: Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia
          3.  TDK adopted the Emerging Issues Task Force Issue 01-9 
              ("EITF 01-9"), "Accounting for Consideration Given by a Vendor to 
              a Customer (Including a Reseller of the Vendor's Products)" from 
              the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2002 and the prior year's 
              consolidated financial statements have been restated for the 
              change, accordingly.


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