Edgar Filing: KYOCERA CORP

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)

(b)

SEC USE ONLY

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Tokyo, Japan

SCHEDULE 13G Amendment No. 13

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 13)*

Kyocera Corp.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

501556203

(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2017

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

☑:	Rule 13d-1(b)

☐:	Rule 13d-1(c)

☐:	Rule 13d-1(d)

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

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ITEM 1

	(a)	Name of Issuer

		Kyocera Corp.

	(b)	Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices

		6 Takeda, Tobadono-cho, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto 612-8501, Japan

ITEM 2

	(a)	Names of Persons Filing

		Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (“MUFG”)

		The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd. (“BTMU”)

		Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation (“MUTB”)

		Mitsubishi UFJ Kokusai Asset Management Co., Ltd. (“MUKAM”)

		MU Investments Co., Ltd. (“MUI”)

		Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Holdings Co.,Ltd. (“MUSHD”)

		Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities Co., Ltd. (“MUMSS”)

		kabu.com Securities Co., Ltd. (“KC”)

	(b)	Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence

		MUFG :
		7-1 Marunouchi 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku
		Tokyo 100-8330, Japan

		BTMU :
		7-1 Marunouchi 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku
		Tokyo 100-8388, Japan

		MUTB :
		4-5 Marunouchi 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku
		Tokyo 100-8212, Japan

		MUKAM :
		12-1 Yurakucho 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku
		Tokyo 100-0006, Japan

		MUI :
		3-11 Kandasurugadai 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku
		Tokyo 101-0062, Japan

		MUSHD :
		5-2, Marunouchi 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku
		Tokyo 100-0005 , Japan

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		MUMSS :
		5-2, Marunouchi 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku
		Tokyo 100-0005 , Japan

		KC :
		3-2 Otemachi 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku
		Tokyo 100-0004, Japan

	(c)	Citizenship

		Not applicable.

	(d)	Title of Class of Securities

		Common Stock

	(e)	CUSIP Number

		501556203

ITEM 3		If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

	MUFG:	(a)[ ]	Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);

		(b)[ ]	Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);

		(c)[ ]	Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);

		(d)[ ]	Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);

		(e)[ ]	An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

		(f)[ ]	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

		(g)[ ]	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

		(h)[ ]	A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);

		(i)[ ]	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);

		(j)[Ö]	A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);

		(k)[ ]	Group, in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).

		If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution: Parent holding company

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BTMU:	(a)[ ]	Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);

	(b)[ ]	Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);

	(c)[ ]	Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);

	(d)[ ]	Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);

	(e)[ ]	An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

	(f)[ ]	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

	(g)[ ]	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

	(h)[ ]	A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);

	(i)[ ]	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);

	(j)[Ö]	A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);

	(k)[ ]	Group, in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).

	If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution: Bank

MUTB:	(a)[ ]	Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);

	(b)[ ]	Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);

	(c)[ ]	Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);

	(d)[ ]	Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);

	(e)[ ]	An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

	(f)[ ]	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

	(g)[ ]	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

	(h)[ ]	A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);

	(i)[ ]	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);

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	(j)[Ö]	A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);

	(k)[ ]	Group, in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).

	If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution: Bank

MUKAM:	(a)[ ]	Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);

	(b)[ ]	Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);

	(c)[ ]	Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);

	(d)[ ]	Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);

	(e)[ ]	An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

	(f)[ ]	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

	(g)[ ]	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

	(h)[ ]	A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);

	(i)[ ]	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);

	(j)[Ö]	A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);

	(k)[ ]	Group, in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).

	If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution: Investment adviser

MUI:	(a)[ ]	Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);

	(b)[ ]	Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);

	(c)[ ]	Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);

	(d)[ ]	Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);

	(e)[ ]	An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

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	(f)[ ]	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

	(g)[ ]	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

	(h)[ ]	A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);

	(i)[ ]	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);

	(j)[Ö]	A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);

	(k)[ ]	Group, in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).

	If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution: Investment adviser

MUSHD:	(a)[ ]	Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);

	(b)[ ]	Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);

	(c)[ ]	Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);

	(d)[ ]	Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);

	(e)[ ]	An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

	(f)[ ]	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

	(g)[ ]	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

	(h)[ ]	A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);

	(i)[ ]	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);

	(j)[Ö]	A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);

	(k)[ ]	Group, in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).

	If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution: Securities holding company

MUMSS:	(a)[ ]	Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);

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	(b)[ ]	Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);

	(c)[ ]	Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);

	(d)[ ]	Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);

	(e)[ ]	An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

	(f)[ ]	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

	(g)[ ]	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

	(h)[ ]	A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);

	(i)[ ]	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);

	(j)[Ö]	A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);

	(k)[ ]	Group, in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).

	If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution: Broker-dealer

KC:	(a)[ ]	Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);

	(b)[ ]	Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);

	(c)[ ]	Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);

	(d)[ ]	Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);

	(e)[ ]	An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

	(f)[ ]	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

	(g)[ ]	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

	(h)[ ]	A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);

	(i)[ ]	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);

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	(j)[Ö]	A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);

	(k)[ ]	Group, in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).

	If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution: Broker-dealer

ITEM 4	Ownership

	Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

	For MUFG

	(a)	Amount beneficially owned:	23,129,551

	(b)	Percent of class:	6.29%

	(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:

		(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:	23,129,551

		(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:	-0-

		(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:	23,129,551

		(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:	-0-

	For BTMU

	(a)	Amount beneficially owned:	5,076,678

	(b)	Percent of class:	1.38%

	(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:

		(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:	5,076,678

		(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:	-0-

		(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:	5,076,678

		(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:	-0-

	For MUTB

	(a)	Amount beneficially owned:	17,054,600

	(b)	Percent of class:	4.64%

	(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:

		(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:	17,054,600

		(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:	-0-

		(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:	17,054,600

		(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:	-0-

	For MUKAM

	(a)	Amount beneficially owned:	6,396,000

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(b)	Percent of class:	1.74%

(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:

	(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:	6,396,000

	(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:	-0-

	(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:	6,396,000

	(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:	-0-

For MUI

(a)	Amount beneficially owned:	6,000

(b)	Percent of class:	0.00%

(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:

	(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:	6,000

	(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:	-0-

	(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:	6,000

	(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:	-0-

For MUSHD

(a)	Amount beneficially owned:	998,273

(b)	Percent of class:	0.27%

(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:

	(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:	998,273

	(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:	-0-

	(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:	998,273

	(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:	-0-

For MUMSS

(a)	Amount beneficially owned:	972,273

(b)	Percent of class:	0.26%

(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:

	(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:	972,273

	(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:	-0-

	(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:	972,273

	(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:	-0-

For KC

(a)	Amount beneficially owned:	26,000

(b)	Percent of class:	0.01%

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	(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:

		(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:	26,000

		(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:	-0-

		(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:	26,000

		(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:	-0-

ITEM 5	Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class

	Not applicable.

ITEM 6	Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person

	Not applicable.

ITEM 7	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person

	As of December 31, 2017, MUFG beneficially owns 23,129,551 shares of the issuer indirectly through its subsidiaries as follows: BTMU holds 5,076,678 shares; MUTB holds 17,054,600 shares (indirectly through a subsidiary, MUKAM) (indirectly through a subsidiary, MUI); MUSHD holds 998,273 shares (indirectly through a subsidiary, MUMSS); an (indirectly through a subsidiary, KC).

ITEM 8	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group

	Not applicable.

ITEM 9	Notice of Dissolution of Group

	Not applicable.

ITEM 10	Certifications

	By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

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