Hitachi Ld
08 August 2006


08 August 2006

Publication of Information Memorandum 

The following information memorandum has been approved by the UK Listing
Authority and is available for viewing:

Information Memorandum for Hitachi, Ltd., Hitachi Finance (UK) PLC and Hitachi
International (Holland) B.V. US$1,500,000,000 Multi-Currency Euro Medium Term
Note Programme 

To view the full document, please paste the following URL into
the address bar of your browser: 

http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/4007h_-2006-8-8.pdf

For further information, please contact:
Takehiro Sueda
Managing Director 
Hitachi Finance (UK) PLC
Whitebrook Park,
Lower Cookham Road,
Maidenhead,
Berkshire SL6 8YA,
The United Kingdom

Telephone:  +44-1628-585305
Facsimile:  +44-1628-585300

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