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Notice Regarding Commencement of Tender Offer by Subsidiary

Thursday 21. April 2011 - Canon Inc.’s subsidiary, Canon Marketing Japan Inc. (Securities code: 8060, listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Securities Exchange), decided at its Board of Directors meeting held today, to acquire shares of common stock in ELK CORPORATION (Securities code: 9833, listed on the Second Section of the Osaka Securities Exchange) through tender offer as described in the attached document.

Canon Inc.’s subsidiary, Canon Marketing Japan Inc. (Securities code: 8060, listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Securities Exchange), decided at its Board of Directors meeting held today, to acquire shares of common stock in ELK CORPORATION (Securities code: 9833, listed on the Second Section of the Osaka Securities Exchange) through tender offer as described in the attached document.