KYOTO, Japan - OMRON Corporation (TOKYO: 6645; ADR: OMRNY) will dissolve its large-size LCD backlight business and close two production sites, OMRON AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS UK and the company's Minakuchi factory, as part of the emergency cost-cutting and structural reform efforts announced on January 30, 2009.

OMRON established the "Emergency Measures and Structural Reform HQ," a top-level division headed by President & CEO Hisao Sakuta, in January in response to the rapid worsening of the business environment. This division is responsible for implementing emergency measures to generate profit, including cost cutting and the consolidation of unprofitable businesses, as well as structural reform aimed at strengthening OMRON's revenue base in the medium term through the reorganization of core businesses and closure/consolidation of sites, among other measures.

The dissolution of the large-size backlight business and the closure of two production sites announced today reflect OMRON's commitment to implementing these measures. The company plans to carry out further structural reform during the "Revival Stage" (February 2009 - March 2011) and pledges to announce new developments promptly.

OMRON Announces Dissolution of Large-size Backlight Businesses and Closure of Production Sites