Canon Ranks Among the Most Admired Companies for 2011

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., – Underscoring its long-standing commitment to its customers, products and employees, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, today proudly announced it ranks among the top five companies in the computer industry and in the Asia/Pacific region on Fortune Magazine’s 2011 World’s Most Admired Companies list. According to the new rankings, Canon achieved the number five position in the computer industry, moving up one spot from last year, and the number four position in Japan as well as the Asia/Pacific region overall, marking the highest ranking to-date for the Company.

“The Canon name transcends across many different industries and market segments, and achieving this ranking is a testament to the admiration and quality of the company,” said Bunji Yano, senior director and general manager, Corporate Communications, Canon U.S.A. “Every day, Canon seeks new and innovative ways that we can improve operations, create a stronger working environment and exceed the expectations and demands of all of our customers, markets and employees. By working together across all aspects of our business, Canon has created a sustainable and reliable brand.”

Fortune’s Most Admired List is considered a definitive report card on corporate reputation and industry perception. A total of 673 companies from 32 countries were surveyed and a variety of executives, directors and analysts rated companies on nine different criteria’s ranging from investment value to social responsibility.

About Canon U.S.A., Inc.

Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions. Its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ), a top patent holder of technology, ranked fourth overall in the U.S. in 2010†, with global revenues of more than US $45 billion and is listed as number five in the computer industry on Fortune Magazine’s World’s Most Admired Companies 2011 list. Canon U.S.A. is committed to the highest levels of customer satisfaction and loyalty, providing 100 percent U.S.-based consumer service and support for all of the products it distributes. At Canon, we care because caring is essential to living together in harmony. Founded upon a corporate philosophy of Kyosei – “all people, regardless of race, religion or culture, harmoniously living and working together into the future” – Canon U.S.A. supports a number of social, youth, educational and other programs, including environmental and recycling initiatives. Additional information about these programs can be found at www.usa.canon.com/kyosei.