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MFTBC Names New Head Office Location in Kawasaki, Japan
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| Tokyo - Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) today announced the location of its new headquarters. The company will relocate its head office to the “Shin-Kawasaki Mitsui Building” in Shin-Kawasaki by December 2006. The details of the new location follow Monday’s general announcement that the company planned to move its head office from the current “Shinagawa Mitsubishi Building” to a new location in Shin-Kawasaki. MFTBC’s current departments in the metropolitan area include headquarters operations in Shinagawa and production/R&D functions at the Kawasaki Plant. The top management, domestic/international sales and service offices, and administrative offices are currently located in the Shinagawa headquarters. Approximately 500 employees working in the head office will be transferred to Shin-Kawasaki with this relocation. The company is also considering relocation of some Kawasaki Plant staff there. Advantages of relocating the head office to the new location close to Kawasaki Plant include: |
| • | Improved communication and connection between business departments. |
| • | Reduction of rental cost (300 million yen/year). |
| The new office will be located in the West Tower of “Shin-Kawasaki Mitsui Building” (Address: 890-12 Kashimada, Saiwai-ku, Kawasaki-shi). MFTBC plans to rent seven floors of the 31-story building: the 26th through the 31st floor and also the 17th floor. The company will decide on a specific plan for departments to be relocated by spring next year, will conduct interior finish work, and will complete relocation in December 2006. MFTBC moved from Tamachi to its current location at the “Shinagawa Mitsubishi Building” in May 2003. About MFTBC Mitsubishi Fuso Truck & Bus Corporation is one of Asia’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers. DaimlerChrysler AG owns 85% of MFTBC shares. The remaining 15% of shares continue to be held by various Mitsubishi group companies. Mitsubishi Fuso is an integral part of DaimlerChrysler’s Commercial Vehicles Division. |
 West Tower of Shin-Kawasaki Mitsui Building (Silver building on the right in the middle) |
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