KYOCERA CORP: Anticipates Talks on New Bedford, Mass., Matters

Kyocera Corporation’s subsidiary in the United States, AVX Corporation, anticipates further discussions with the U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts over environmental matters at New Bedford Harbor, Mass.

In July 2007, AVX received…

KYOCERA CORP: U.S. Unit Named a PRP at Disposal, Operating Sites

Kyocera Corporation’s subsidiary in the United States, AVX Corporation, has been named as a potentially responsible party (PRP) in state and federal administrative proceedings.

These proceedings seek contribution for costs associated with the correction and remediation of environmental conditions at various…

KYOCERA CORP: AVX Corp. Accrues $17M for Estimated Cleanup Costs

Kyocera Corporation’s subsidiary in the United States, AVX Corporation, recorded an accrual of JPY1.711 billion (US$17 million) for estimated environmental remediation costs, according to the Company’s annual report, on Form 20-F, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June…