FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For November 20, 2003
Commission File Number: 0-30204
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Internet Initiative Japan Inc.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
Jinbocho Mitsui Bldg. 1-105 Kanda Jinbo-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0051, Japan
(Address of principal executive offices)
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THIS REPORT ON FORM 6-K SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN
THE PROSPECTUS INCLUDED IN THE REGISTRATION STATMENT ON FORM F-3 (FILE NO.
333-12696) OF INTERNET INITIATIVE JAPAN INC. AND TO BE A PART THEREOF FROM THE
DATE ON WHICH THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED, TO THE EXTENT NOT SUPERSEDED BY
DOCUMENTS OR REPORTS SUBSEQUENTLY FILED OR FURNISHED.
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Date Description of Exhibit
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1 11/20/2003 IIJ Announces the Sales of its Shares of
DLJdirectSFG Securities
SIGNATURES
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.
Internet Initiative Japan Inc.
Date: November 20, 2003 By: /s/ Koichi Suzuki
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Koichi Suzuki
President, Chief Executive Officer and
Representative Director
EXHIBIT 1
IIJ Announces the Sales of its Shares of DLJdirectSFG Securities
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 20, 2003--Internet Initiative Japan
Inc. (IIJ, NASDAQ: IIJIE) today announced that it has signed the
definitive sale and purchase agreement with regards to its selling
shares of DLJdirectSFG Securities Inc. (DLJdirectSFG), a major on-line
securities company in Japan, to Rakuten, Inc., with DLJdirectSFG's all
other share holders.
IIJ invested in DLJdirectSFG in 1999 when it was founded as a
joint venture between DLJdirect Group (currently owned by CSFB Group)
and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Group. IIJ currently owns 6.25% of
DLJdirectSFG. The sale of shares is expected to be completed at the
end of November 2003. IIJ will realize a profit of approximately JPY
1.6 billion by this sale, which will be accounted as "other income" in
IIJ's third quarter result for the year ending March 31, 2004.
About IIJ
Founded in 1992, Internet Initiative Japan Inc. (IIJ, NASDAQ:
IIJIE) is Japan's leading Internet-access and comprehensive network
solutions provider. The company has built one of the largest Internet
backbone networks in Japan, and between Japan and the United States.
IIJ and its group of companies provide total network solutions that
mainly cater to high-end corporate customers. Services range from the
delivery of new generation network services over an optical-fiber
infrastructure that is optimized for data communications, to the
construction of pan-Asian IP backbone networks. The company also
offers high-quality systems integration and security services,
internet access, hosting/housing, and content design.
The statements within this release contain forward-looking
statements about our future plans that involve risk and uncertainties.
These statements may differ materially from actual future events or
results. Readers are referred to the submitted Internet Initiative
Japan Inc.'s the most recent reports on Forms 20-F and 6-K, which
identify important risk factors that could cause actual results to
differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements.
CONTACT: IIJ
Investor Relations Office
+81-3-5259-6500
ir@iij.ad.jp
http://www.iij.ad.jp/