Form 6-K
 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR
15d-16 UNDER THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of November, 2010.
Commission File Number: 001-31221
Total number of pages: 13
 
NTT DOCOMO, INC.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
 
Sanno Park Tower 11-1, Nagata-cho 2-chome
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-6150
Japan
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F þ     Form 40-F o
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): o
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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.
         
  NTT DOCOMO, INC.
 
 
Date: November 4, 2010  By:   /s/ OSAMU HIROKADO    
    Osamu Hirokado   
    Head of Investor Relations   
 
Information furnished in this form:
1.  
Report filed on November 4, 2010 with the Director of the Kanto Local Finance Bureau of Japan pursuant to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act of Japan
 
 

 

 


 

NTT DOCOMO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 and MARCH 31, 2010
                 
    Millions of yen  
    September 30, 2010     March 31, 2010  
ASSETS
               
Current assets:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  ¥ 529,726     ¥ 357,715  
Short-term investments
    393,299       403,010  
Accounts receivable
    745,393       838,226  
Allowance for doubtful accounts
    (15,557 )     (15,633 )
Credit card receivables
    150,782       126,009  
Inventories
    174,113       141,277  
Deferred tax assets
    82,928       100,545  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    115,915       109,829  
 
           
Total current assets
    2,176,599       2,060,978  
 
           
Property, plant and equipment:
               
Wireless telecommunications equipment
    5,536,436       5,478,833  
Buildings and structures
    837,679       830,921  
Tools, furniture and fixtures
    521,941       516,084  
Land
    199,180       199,018  
Construction in progress
    107,213       83,608  
Accumulated depreciation and amortization
    (4,624,610 )     (4,500,874 )
 
           
Total property, plant and equipment, net
    2,577,839       2,607,590  
 
           
Non-current investments and other assets:
               
Investments in affiliates
    551,411       578,095  
Marketable securities and other investments
    135,425       151,026  
Intangible assets, net
    642,663       628,691  
Goodwill
    196,822       198,436  
Other assets
    254,778       257,911  
Deferred tax assets
    296,334       274,048  
 
           
Total non-current investments and other assets
    2,077,433       2,088,207  
 
           
Total assets
  ¥ 6,831,871     ¥ 6,756,775  
 
           
 
               
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
               
Current liabilities:
               
Current portion of long-term debt
  ¥ 285,363     ¥ 180,716  
Short-term borrowings
    76       78  
Accounts payable, trade
    513,925       632,437  
Accrued payroll
    52,840       54,580  
Accrued interest
    990       995  
Accrued income taxes
    200,307       185,890  
Other current liabilities
    116,966       133,466  
 
           
Total current liabilities
    1,170,467       1,188,162  
 
           
Long-term liabilities:
               
Long-term debt (exclusive of current portion)
    323,911       429,553  
Accrued liabilities for point programs
    194,172       151,628  
Liability for employees’ retirement benefits
    142,069       138,447  
Other long-term liabilities
    158,506       186,539  
 
           
Total long-term liabilities
    818,658       906,167  
 
           
Total liabilities
    1,989,125       2,094,329  
 
           
Equity:
               
NTT DOCOMO, INC. shareholders’ equity
               
Common stock
    949,680       949,680  
Additional paid-in capital
    757,109       757,109  
Retained earnings
    3,549,402       3,347,830  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
    (58,328 )     (37,379 )
Treasury stock, at cost
    (381,363 )     (381,363 )
Total NTT DOCOMO, INC. shareholders’ equity
    4,816,500       4,635,877  
Noncontrolling interests
    26,246       26,569  
 
           
Total equity
    4,842,746       4,662,446  
 
           
Commitments and contingencies
               
 
           
Total liabilities and equity
  ¥ 6,831,871     ¥ 6,756,775  
 
           
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

 

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NTT DOCOMO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)
SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 and 2010
                 
    Millions of yen  
    Six Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    September 30, 2009     September 30, 2010  
Operating revenues:
               
Wireless services
  ¥ 1,893,265     ¥ 1,898,995  
Equipment sales
    252,542       239,157  
 
           
Total operating revenues
    2,145,807       2,138,152  
 
           
Operating expenses:
               
Cost of services (exclusive of items shown separately below)
    449,617       451,811  
Cost of equipment sold (exclusive of items shown separately below)
    340,877       320,830  
Depreciation and amortization
    337,809       321,967  
Selling, general and administrative
    532,281       512,074  
 
           
Total operating expenses
    1,660,584       1,606,682  
 
           
Operating income
    485,223       531,470  
 
           
Other income (expense):
               
Interest expense
    (2,989 )     (2,523 )
Interest income
    668       691  
Other, net
    (3,021 )     (2,630 )
 
           
Total other income (expense)
    (5,342 )     (4,462 )
 
           
Income before income taxes and equity in net income (losses) of affiliates
    479,881       527,008  
 
           
Income taxes:
               
Current
    210,887       204,522  
Deferred
    (16,764 )     8,682  
 
           
Total income taxes
    194,123       213,204  
 
           
Income before equity in net income (losses) of affiliates
    285,758       313,804  
 
           
Equity in net income (losses) of affiliates, net of applicable taxes
    292       (2,978 )
 
           
Net income
    286,050       310,826  
 
           
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
    (1,332 )     (1,079 )
 
           
Net income attributable to NTT DOCOMO, INC.
  ¥ 284,718     ¥ 309,747  
 
           
 
               
Net income
  ¥ 286,050     ¥ 310,826  
Other comprehensive income (loss):
               
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net of applicable taxes
    14,082       (7,586 )
Change in fair value of derivative instruments, net of applicable taxes
    (35 )     (54 )
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of applicable taxes
    11,691       (13,335 )
Pension liability adjustment, net of applicable taxes
    296       10  
 
           
Total other comprehensive income (loss)
    26,034       (20,965 )
 
           
Comprehensive income
    312,084       289,861  
 
           
Less: Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
    (1,346 )     (1,063 )
 
           
Comprehensive income attributable to NTT DOCOMO, INC.
  ¥ 310,738     ¥ 288,798  
 
           
 
               
PER SHARE DATA
               
Weighted average common shares outstanding — Basic and Diluted (shares)
    41,759,807       41,605,742  
 
           
Basic and Diluted earnings per share attributable to NTT DOCOMO, INC. (yen)
  ¥ 6,817.99     ¥ 7,444.81  
 
           
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

 

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NTT DOCOMO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)
THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 and 2010
                 
    Millions of yen  
    Three Months Ended     Three Months Ended  
    September 30, 2009     September 30, 2010  
Operating revenues:
               
Wireless services
  ¥ 951,470     ¥ 955,098  
Equipment sales
    109,583       93,809  
 
           
Total operating revenues
    1,061,053       1,048,907  
 
           
Operating expenses:
               
Cost of services (exclusive of items shown separately below)
    230,286       229,620  
Cost of equipment sold (exclusive of items shown separately below)
    150,051       136,317  
Depreciation and amortization
    168,804       163,917  
Selling, general and administrative
    278,508       228,101  
 
           
Total operating expenses
    827,649       757,955  
 
           
Operating income
    233,404       290,952  
 
           
Other income (expense):
               
Interest expense
    (1,375 )     (1,196 )
Interest income
    350       334  
Other, net
    38       (3,641 )
 
           
Total other income (expense)
    (987 )     (4,503 )
 
           
Income before income taxes and equity in net income (losses) of affiliates
    232,417       286,449  
 
           
Income taxes:
               
Current
    121,356       114,855  
Deferred
    (27,476 )     1,286  
 
           
Total income taxes
    93,880       116,141  
 
           
Income before equity in net income (losses) of affiliates
    138,537       170,308  
 
           
Equity in net income (losses) of affiliates, net of applicable taxes
    (529 )     (2,067 )
 
           
Net income
    138,008       168,241  
 
           
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
    (666 )     (647 )
 
           
Net income attributable to NTT DOCOMO, INC.
  ¥ 137,342     ¥ 167,594  
 
           
 
               
Net income
  ¥ 138,008     ¥ 168,241  
Other comprehensive income (loss):
               
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net of applicable taxes
    3,620       1,371  
Change in fair value of derivative instruments, net of applicable taxes
    (8 )     (29 )
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of applicable taxes
    2,805       (22,435 )
Pension liability adjustment, net of applicable taxes
    147       46  
 
           
Total other comprehensive income (loss)
    6,564       (21,047 )
 
           
Comprehensive income
    144,572       147,194  
 
           
Less: Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
    (665 )     (624 )
 
           
Comprehensive income attributable to NTT DOCOMO, INC.
  ¥ 143,907     ¥ 146,570  
 
           
 
               
PER SHARE DATA
               
Weighted average common shares outstanding — Basic and Diluted (shares)
    41,759,807       41,605,742  
 
           
Basic and Diluted earnings per share attributable to NTT DOCOMO, INC. (yen)
  ¥ 3,288.86     ¥ 4,028.15  
 
           
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

 

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NTT DOCOMO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 and 2010
                 
    Millions of yen  
    Six Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    September 30, 2009     September 30, 2010  
Cash flows from operating activities:
               
Net income
  ¥ 286,050     ¥ 310,826  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities—
               
Depreciation and amortization
    337,809       321,967  
Deferred taxes
    (16,439 )     6,377  
Loss on sale or disposal of property, plant and equipment
    12,973       7,231  
Equity in net (income) losses of affiliates
    (366 )     5,514  
Changes in assets and liabilities:
               
(Increase) / decrease in accounts receivable
    55,730       92,307  
Increase / (decrease) in allowance for doubtful accounts
    1,874       (35 )
(Increase) / decrease in credit card receivables
    (16,735 )     (14,213 )
(Increase) / decrease in inventories
    (54,755 )     (32,919 )
(Increase) / decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets
    3,987       (5,372 )
(Increase) / decrease in non-current installment receivable for handsets
    13,982       6,210  
Increase / (decrease) in accounts payable, trade
    (136,209 )     (96,289 )
Increase / (decrease) in accrued income taxes
    (31,927 )     14,437  
Increase / (decrease) in other current liabilities
    (3,022 )     (17,558 )
Increase / (decrease) in accrued liabilities for point programs
    18,937       42,544  
Increase / (decrease) in liability for employees’ retirement benefits
    4,951       3,623  
Increase / (decrease) in other long-term liabilities
    18,259       (29,322 )
Other, net
    13,437       17,937  
 
           
Net cash provided by operating activities
    508,536       633,265  
 
           
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
    (249,126 )     (215,806 )
Purchases of intangible and other assets
    (132,956 )     (124,330 )
Purchases of non-current investments
    (8,992 )     (2,529 )
Proceeds from sale of non-current investments
    9,124       525  
Acquisitions of new subsidiaries, net of cash acquired
    (24,904 )      
Purchases of short-term investments
    (33,758 )     (373,671 )
Redemption of short-term investments
    6,718       313,394  
Long-term bailment for consumption to a related party
          (10,000 )
Short-term bailment for consumption to a related party
          (20,000 )
Proceeds from redemption of short-term bailment for consumption to a related party
          90,000  
Other, net
    (7,231 )     (6,236 )
 
           
Net cash used in investing activities
    (441,125 )     (348,653 )
 
           
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Repayment of long-term debt
    (15,000 )     (32 )
Proceeds from short-term borrowings
    138,149       367  
Repayment of short-term borrowings
    (138,149 )     (353 )
Principal payments under capital lease obligations
    (1,696 )     (2,135 )
Dividends paid
    (100,190 )     (108,135 )
Other, net
    (3 )     (1,243 )
 
           
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    (116,889 )     (111,531 )
 
           
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
    572       (1,070 )
 
           
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    (48,906 )     172,011  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    599,548       357,715  
 
           
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  ¥ 550,642     ¥ 529,726  
 
           
 
               
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
               
Cash received during the period for:
               
Income tax refunds
  ¥ 675     ¥ 301  
Cash paid during the period for:
               
Interest, net of amount capitalized
    3,122       2,530  
Income taxes
    242,683       189,772  
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

 

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NTT DOCOMO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
1. Basis of presentation:
The accompanying quarterly consolidated financial statements of NTT DOCOMO, INC. and its subsidiaries (“DOCOMO”) were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). Certain disclosures required by U.S. GAAP have been omitted. Since DOCOMO’s American Depositary Shares were listed on the New York Stock Exchange in March 2002, DOCOMO has prepared its consolidated financial statements pursuant to the terminology, forms and preparation methods required in order to issue American Depositary Shares, which are registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission of the United States of America.
2. Summary of significant accounting and reporting policies:
(1) Recent accounting pronouncements—
In October 2009, Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2009-13 “Revenue Recognition (Topic 605): Multiple-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements”. ASU2009-13 will require allocation of the overall consideration to each deliverable in an arrangement with multiple deliverables using the estimated selling price in the absence of vendor-specific objective evidence or third-party evidence of selling price for deliverables and eliminate residual method of allocation. ASU2009-13 is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010. DOCOMO is currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU2009-13 on DOCOMO’s result of operations and financial position.
In July 2010, FASB issued ASU2010-20 “Receivables (Topic 310): Disclosures about the Credit Quality of Financing Receivables and the Allowance for Credit Losses”. ASU2010-20 will require enhanced disclosures regarding the nature of the credit risk inherent in the entity’s financing receivables, how that credit risk is analyzed and assessed, and the reasons for the change in the allowance for credit losses. The disclosures as of the end of a reporting period are effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending on or after December 15, 2010. The disclosures about activity that occurs during a reporting periods are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2010. The adoption of ASU2010-20 will not have any impact on DOCOMO’s results of operations and financial position. DOCOMO is currently considering the additional disclosures in accordance with ASU2010-20.
(2) Reclassifications—
Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior periods’ consolidated financial statements to conform to the presentation used for the six months ended September 30, 2010.
3. Equity:
Effective May 1, 2006, the Corporate Law of Japan provides that (i) dividends of earnings require approval at a general meeting of shareholders, (ii) interim cash dividends can be distributed upon the approval of the board of directors, if the articles of incorporation provide for such interim cash dividends and (iii) an amount equal to at least 10% of decrease in retained earnings by dividends payment be appropriated from retained earnings to a legal reserve up to 25% of capital stock. The legal reserve is available for distribution upon approval of the shareholders.

 

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NTT DOCOMO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) — (Continued)
In the general meeting of shareholders held on June 18, 2010, the shareholders approved cash dividends of ¥108,175 million or ¥2,600 per share, payable to shareholders recorded as of March 31, 2010, which were declared by the board of directors on April 28, 2010. The source of dividends was “Retained earnings”. DOCOMO started to pay the dividends on June 21, 2010.
On October 28, 2010, the board of directors declared cash dividends of ¥108,175 million or ¥2,600 per share, payable to shareholders recorded as of September 30, 2010. The source of dividends will be “Retained Earnings”. DOCOMO plans to start paying the dividends on November 19, 2010.
In order to improve capital efficiency and to implement flexible capital policies in accordance with the business environment, DOCOMO acquires treasury stock.
With regard to the acquisition of treasury stock, the Corporate Law of Japan provides that (i) it can be done according to the resolution of the general meeting of shareholders, and (ii) the acquisition of treasury stock through open market transactions can be done according to the resolution of the board of directors if the articles of incorporation contain such a provision. The provision is stipulated in DOCOMO’s articles of incorporation.
Issued shares and treasury stock —
The changes in the number of issued shares and treasury stock were as follows.
DOCOMO has not issued shares other than shares of its common stock.
                 
    Number of     Number of  
    issued shares     treasury stock  
As of March 31, 2009
    43,950,000       2,190,193  
 
           
As of September 30, 2009
    43,950,000       2,190,193  
 
           
Acquisition of treasury stock based on the resolution of the board of directors
          154,065  
 
           
Retirement of treasury stock
    (160,000 )     (160,000 )
 
           
As of March 31, 2010
    43,790,000       2,184,258  
 
           
As of September 30, 2010
    43,790,000       2,184,258  
 
           
The general meeting of shareholders approved stock repurchase plans as follows:
                     
        Approved maximum     Approved maximum  
        number of treasury stock to     budget for share  
Date of the general       be repurchased     repurchase  
meeting of shareholders   Term of repurchase   (Shares)     (Millions of yen)  
June 20, 2008
  June 21, 2008 — June 20, 2009     900,000     ¥ 150,000  
The meeting of the board of directors approved stock repurchase plans as follows:
                     
        Approved maximum     Approved maximum  
        number of treasury stock to     budget for share  
Date of the meeting of the       be repurchased     repurchase  
board of directors   Term of repurchase   (Shares)     (Millions of yen)  
November 9, 2009
  November 10, 2009 — November 30, 2009     160,000     ¥ 20,000  
DOCOMO did not repurchase shares for the six months ended September 30, 2009 and 2010.

 

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NTT DOCOMO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) — (Continued)
Per share data —
Per share data is as follows:
                 
    Yen  
    Six months ended     Six months ended  
    September 30, 2009     September 30, 2010  
Basic and Diluted earnings per share attributable to NTT DOCOMO, INC.
  ¥ 6,817.99     ¥ 7,444.81  
                 
    Yen  
    Three months ended     Three months ended  
    September 30, 2009     September 30, 2010  
Basic and Diluted earnings per share attributable to NTT DOCOMO, INC.
  ¥ 3,288.86     ¥ 4,028.15  
                 
    Yen  
    September 30, 2010     March 31, 2010  
NTT DOCOMO, INC. shareholders’ equity per share
  ¥ 115,765.27     ¥ 111,423.97  

 

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NTT DOCOMO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) — (Continued)
4. Segment information:
The operating segments reported below are those for which segment-specific financial information is available. DOCOMO’s management uses this financial information to make decisions on the allocation of management resources and to evaluate business performance. Accounting policies used to determine segment profit or loss and segment assets are consistent with those used to prepare the consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
DOCOMO has two operating segments. The mobile phone business segment includes FOMA services, mova services, packet communications services, satellite mobile communications services, international services and the equipment sales related to these services. The miscellaneous businesses segment includes home shopping services provided primarily through TV media, high-speed internet connection for hotel facilities, advertisement services, development, sales and maintenance of IT systems, credit services and other miscellaneous services, which in the aggregate are not significant in amount. DOCOMO plans to terminate mova services on March 31, 2012.
DOCOMO identifies its reportable segments based on the nature of services included, as well as the characteristics of the telecommunications networks used to provide those services. DOCOMO’s management monitors and evaluates the performance of its segments based on the information derived from DOCOMO’s management reports.
Segment information is as follows:
                         
    Millions of yen  
Three months ended   Mobile phone     Miscellaneous        
September 30, 2009   business     businesses     Consolidated  
Operating revenues
  ¥ 1,031,139     ¥ 29,914     ¥ 1,061,053  
Operating expenses
    796,867       30,782       827,649  
 
                 
Operating income (loss)
  ¥ 234,272     ¥ (868 )   ¥ 233,404  
 
                 
                         
    Millions of yen  
Three months ended   Mobile phone     Miscellaneous        
September 30, 2010   business     businesses     Consolidated  
Operating revenues
  ¥ 1,017,785     ¥ 31,122     ¥ 1,048,907  
Operating expenses
    726,629       31,326       757,955  
 
                 
Operating income (loss)
  ¥ 291,156     ¥ (204 )   ¥ 290,952  
 
                 
                         
    Millions of yen  
Six months ended   Mobile phone     Miscellaneous        
September 30, 2009   business     businesses     Consolidated  
Operating revenues
  ¥ 2,089,032     ¥ 56,775     ¥ 2,145,807  
Operating expenses
    1,599,529       61,055       1,660,584  
 
                 
Operating income (loss)
  ¥ 489,503     ¥ (4,280 )   ¥ 485,223  
 
                 
                         
    Millions of yen  
Six months ended   Mobile phone     Miscellaneous        
September 30, 2010   business     businesses     Consolidated  
Operating revenues
  ¥ 2,071,802     ¥ 66,350     ¥ 2,138,152  
Operating expenses
    1,538,676       68,006       1,606,682  
 
                 
Operating income (loss)
  ¥ 533,126     ¥ (1,656 )   ¥ 531,470  
 
                 

 

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DOCOMO does not disclose geographical information, since the amounts of operating revenues generated outside Japan are immaterial.
5. Contingencies:
Litigation —
As of September 30, 2010, DOCOMO had no litigation or claims outstanding, pending or threatened against which in the opinion of management would have a materially adverse effect on its results of operations or financial position.
Guarantees —
DOCOMO enters into agreements in the normal course of business that provide guarantees for counterparties. These counterparties include subscribers, related parties, foreign wireless telecommunications service providers and other business partners.
DOCOMO provides subscribers with guarantees for product defects of cellular phone handsets sold by DOCOMO, but DOCOMO is provided with similar guarantees by the handset vendors and no liabilities were recognized for these guarantees.
Though the guarantees or indemnifications provided in transactions other than those with the subscribers are different in each contract, the likelihood of almost all of the performance of these guarantees or indemnifications are remote and amount of payments DOCOMO could be claimed for is not specified in almost all of the contracts. Historically, DOCOMO has not made any significant guarantee or indemnification payments under such agreements. DOCOMO estimates the fair value of the obligations related to these agreements is not significant. Accordingly, no liabilities were recognized for these obligations.

 

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6. Fair value measurements:
Fair value is defined as “the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date”. U.S. GAAP establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value according to observability. The inputs are described as follows:
Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities
Level 2 — inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability
Level 3 — unobservable inputs for the asset or liability
DOCOMO also distinguishes assets and liabilities measured at fair value every period on a recurring basis from those measured on a nonrecurring basis under specific situation (for example, impaired assets).
(1) Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
DOCOMO’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis include available-for-sale securities and derivatives.
DOCOMO’s assets and liabilities that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis at September 30, 2010 and March 31, 2010 were as follows:
                                 
    Millions of yen  
    September 30, 2010  
    Total     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  
Assets:
                               
Available-for-sale securities
                               
Equity securities (domestic)
  ¥ 44,870     ¥ 44,870     ¥     ¥  
Equity securities (foreign)
    76,252       76,252              
Debt securities (foreign)
    4       4              
 
                       
Total available-for-sale securities
    121,126       121,126              
 
                       
Derivatives
                               
Interest rate swap agreements
    2,369             2,369        
 
                       
Total derivatives
    2,369             2,369        
 
                       
Total assets
  ¥ 123,495     ¥ 121,126     ¥ 2,369     ¥  
 
                       
 
                               
Liabilities:
                               
Derivatives
                               
Non-deliverable forward contracts (NDF)
  ¥ 4     ¥     ¥ 4     ¥  
 
                       
Foreign currency option contracts
    2,223             2,223        
 
                       
Total derivatives
    2,227             2,227        
 
                       
Total liabilities
  ¥ 2,227     ¥     ¥ 2,227     ¥  
 
                       
There were no significant transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.

 

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    Millions of yen  
    March 31, 2010  
    Total     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  
Assets:
                               
Available-for-sale securities
                               
Equity securities (domestic)
  ¥ 53,029     ¥ 53,029     ¥     ¥  
Equity securities (foreign)
    83,598       83,598              
Debt securities (foreign)
    4       4              
 
                       
Total available-for-sale securities
    136,631       136,631              
 
                       
Derivatives
                               
Interest rate swap agreements
    3,297             3,297        
 
                       
Total derivatives
    3,297             3,297        
 
                       
Total assets
  ¥ 139,928     ¥ 136,631     ¥ 3,297     ¥  
 
                       
 
                               
Liabilities:
                               
Derivatives
                               
Foreign exchange forward contracts
  ¥ 108     ¥     ¥ 108     ¥  
Foreign currency option contracts
    1,552             1,552        
 
                       
Total derivatives
    1,660             1,660        
 
                       
Total liabilities
  ¥ 1,660     ¥     ¥ 1,660     ¥  
 
                       
There were no significant transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.
Available-for-sale securities
Available-for-sale securities include marketable equity securities and debt securities, which are valued using quoted prices in active markets for identical assets. Therefore, these securities are classified as Level 1.
Derivatives
Derivative instruments are interest rate swap agreements, foreign exchange forward contracts, non-deliverable forward contracts (NDF) and foreign currency option contracts, which are measured using valuation provided by financial institutions based on observable market data. Therefore, these derivatives are classified as Level 2.
(2) Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis
Certain assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis and are not included in the table above. Changes of fair value in such assets and liabilities typically result from impairments.
DOCOMO may be required to measure fair value of long-lived assets, equity securities whose fair values are not readily determinable, and other assets or liabilities on a nonrecurring basis.
DOCOMO omitted the disclosure about assets and liabilities measured on a nonrecurring basis because of its immateriality.

 

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7. Subsequent event:
There had been no significant subsequent event to be disclosed that occurred subsequent to the balance sheet date through the date when the accompanying quarterly consolidated financial statements were issued.

 

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