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 October, 2012

Commission file number 0-12602

MAKITA CORPORATION

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

3-11-8, Sumiyoshi-cho, Anjo City, Aichi Prefecture, 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 ¨

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): x

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101 (b)(7): ¨

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes ¨ No þ

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-

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.

MAKITA CORPORATION

(Registrant)


By:		/s/ Masahiko Goto
		Masahiko Goto
		President, Representative Director and Chief Executive Officer

Date: October 31, 2012

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Makita Corporation

Consolidated Financial Results

for the six months

ended September 30, 2012

(U.S. GAAP Financial Information)

(English translation of “KESSAN TANSHIN”

originally issued in Japanese)

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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL RESULTS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

October 31, 2012

Makita Corporation

Stock code: 6586

URL: http://www.makita.co.jp/

Masahiko Goto, President, Representative Director & CEO

1. Summary operating results of the six months ended September 30, 2012 (From April 1, 2012 to September 30, 2012)

(1) CONSOLIDATED OPERATING RESULTS


	Yen (millions)
	For the six months ended September 30, 2011				For the six months ended September 30, 2012
			%				%
Net sales		153,036		14.4		151,232		(1.2	)
Operating income		26,953		23.4		24,030		(10.8	)
Income before income taxes		24,514		12.7		22,693		(7.4	)
Net income attributable to Makita Corporation		17,104		13.1		15,874		(7.2	)
Comprehensive income (loss)		(1,556)		—		995		—

	Yen
Earning per share (Basic)
Net income attributable to Makita Corporation common shareholders		124.16				116.94

Notes:

Amounts of less than one million yen have been rounded.

The table above shows the changes in the percentage ratio of net sales, operating income, income before income taxes, net income attributable to Makita Corporation, and comprehensive income (loss) against the corresponding period of the previous year.

(2) SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL POSITION


	Yen (millions)
	As of March 31, 2012		As of September 30, 2012
Total assets		383,256		369,241
Total equity		323,778		316,926
Total Makita Corporation shareholders’ equity		321,253		314,693
Total Makita Corporation shareholders’ equity ratio to total assets (%)		83.8%		85.2%

2. Dividend Information
	Yen
	For the year ended March 31, 2012		For the year ending March 31, 2013
Cash dividend per share:
Interim		15.00		15.00
Year-end		57.00		(Note)
Total		72.00		(Note)

Notes:

The forecast for cash dividend announced on April 27, 2012 has not been revised.

The projected amount of dividends for the year ending March 31, 2013 has not been determined yet. For further details, refer to “Explanation regarding proper use of business forecasts, and other significant matters” on page 2.


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3. Consolidated Financial Performance Forecast for the year ending March 31, 2013 (From April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013)


	Yen (millions)
	For the year ending March 31, 2013
			%
Net sales		288,000	(2.6	)
Operating income		41,500	(14.5	)
Income before income taxes		40,200	(14.4	)
Net income attributable to Makita Corporation		27,400	(15.7	)

	Yen
Earning per share (Basic)
Net income attributable to Makita Corporation common shareholders		201.84

Note: The consolidated financial forecast for the year ending March 31, 2013 has been revised.

4. Other

(Refer to [Qualitative Information and Financial Statements] Section 4 “Other” on page 5.)

(1)	Changes in important subsidiaries during the period (Changes in specified subsidiaries accompanied by changes in scope of consolidation during the quarter): Not applicable

(2)	Adoption of simplified accounting methods and accounting methods that are specific to the preparation of quarterly consolidated financial statements: Yes

(3)	Changes in accounting policies, procedures and presentation rules applied in the preparation of the quarterly consolidated financial statements:

1. Changes due to revisions to accounting standards: Yes

2. Changes due to other reasons: Not applicable

(4)	Number of shares outstanding (common stock)


1. Number of shares issued (including treasury stock):	As of September 30, 2012:	140,008,760
	As of March 31, 2012:	140,008,760
2. Number of treasury stock:	As of September 30, 2012:	4,261,015
	As of March 31, 2012:	4,258,242
3. Average number of shares outstanding:	For the six months ended September 30, 2012:	135,749,263
	For the six months ended September 30, 2011:	137,755,000

Information regarding quarterly review

This consolidated financial results report is not subject to a quarterly review stipulated under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act. As of the release date of this document, the quarterly review under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act has not been completed.

Explanation regarding proper use of business forecasts, and other significant matters

1. Regarding the assumptions for the forecasts and other matters, refer to [Qualitative Information and Financial Statements] Section 3 “Qualitative Information on Consolidated Financial Performance Forecast” on page 4. The financial forecasts given above are based on information as available at the present time, and include potential risks and uncertainties. As a consequence of the factors above and other, actual results may vary from the forecasts provided above.

2. Makita’s basic policy on the distribution of profits is to maintain a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 30% or greater, with a lower limit on annual cash dividends of 18 yen per share. However, in the event special circumstances arise, computation of the amount of dividends will be based on consolidated net income attributable to Makita Corporation after certain adjustments.

The Board of Directors plans to meet in April 2013 for a report on earnings for the year ending March 31, 2013. At the time, in accordance with the basic policy regarding profit distribution mentioned above, the Board of Directors plans to propose a dividend equivalent to at least 30% of net income attributable to Makita Corporation. The Board of Directors will submit this proposal to the General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for June 2013.

The consolidated dividend payout ratio is calculated as annual dividends per share divided by consolidated net income attributable to Makita Corporation per share (after adjustments for special circumstances) and multiplied by 100.


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[Qualitative Information and Financial Statements]

1. Qualitative Information on Consolidated Operating Results

Looking at the global economic situation during the first six-month period of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2013, European economy remained stagnating, because no clue to help solve the financial crisis in the region has been found. However, the Russian economy was still solid due to the continuing high level of crude oil prices. In the United States, the economic recovery remained moderate, though the housing market showed some signs of recovery. In Asia, the Chinese economic growth was at a low level and furthermore, there were signs of economic slowdown in Southeast Asia, where the economy had been expanded being led by exports. In Japan, the economic recovery lost momentum due to the deterioration of export environment, though demand for reconstruction from the Great East Japan Earthquake supported the economy.

Under these circumstances, in development side, Makita added a multi tool that enables the user to cut, remove and sand materials with one tool to the product lineup of lithium-ion battery products and expanded product lines with the right combination of affordability, functions and durability that meet needs in emerging countries. In production side, our plant in Thailand, which is the second production base in Asia following China, commenced operations from July 2012. The new plant enabled us to shorten the lead time for products to be sold in Southeast Asian countries and flexibly and promptly respond to the market demand. In sales side, we rebuilt the buildings of Fukuoka branch in Japan and sales subsidiary in Taiwan to meet diversified needs. Through such steps, we strove harder to maintain and improve our sales and after-sales services proximate to the customers.

Our consolidated net sales for this period decreased by 1.2% to 151,232 million yen compared to the same period of the previous year. This was because the growth of global economy slowed down and the yen became stronger against euro compared to the same period in the previous year resulting in the drop in net sales when translated into Japanese yen, although sales were solid in Japan. As for incomes, our operating income decreased by 10.8% from the previous year to 24,030 million yen (operating income ratio 15.9%) mainly due to the rises in the ratio of cost of sales from 60.6% for the same period of the previous year to 62.2% for this period by 1.6 points as a result of the decline in capacity utilization at the plant. On the other hand, non-operating losses decreased by 1,102 million yen from the previous year due to the reductions in “Exchange losses on foreign currency transactions” and “Realized losses on securities”. Meanwhile, income before income taxes showed a decrease of 7.4% from the previous year to 22,693 million yen (income before income taxes ratio 15.0%) and net income attributable to Makita Corporation decreased by 7.2% from the previous year to 15,874 million yen (net income attributable to Makita Corporation ratio 10.5%).

Net sales by region are as follows:

Net sales in Japan increased by 7.6% to 27,189 million yen compared to the same period of the previous year. This was because sales continued steady thanks to expanded product lineup of lithium-ion battery products, mainly impact drivers.

Net sales in Europe decreased by 4.5% to 61,688 million yen compared to the same period of the previous year. This was due to sales in Western Europe declined because of the effects of the financial uncertainty and a sharp appreciation of the yen against the euro from a year earlier, though sales to Russia continued to be robust.

Net sales in North America decreased by 2.1% from a year earlier to 19,400 million yen, because the U.S. economic recovery remained moderate, although we strived to expand the sales of cordless tools with lithium-ion battery.

Net sales in Asia increased by 0.8% from a year earlier to 14,246 million yen, because sales stalled in China, although demands were strong in Southeast Asian countries.

Sales situation in other regions are as follows: Net sales in Central and South America decreased by 12.8% from a year earlier to 11,005 million yen, because demand was on the wane and local currencies depreciated; Net sales in Oceania dropped by 3.8% from a year earlier to 9,225 million yen. Meanwhile, net sales in the Middle East and Africa increased by 21.0% from a year earlier to 8,479 million yen, because construction investment was steady on the backdrop of higher crude oil prices.


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2. Qualitative Information on Consolidated Financial Position

Total assets as of September 30, 2012 decreased by 14,015 million yen to 369,241 million yen compared to the balance as of March 31, 2012. The decrease was mainly due to a decline in inventories resulted from the currency translation loss into the Japanese yen due to the yen’s appreciation.

Total liabilities as of September 30, 2012 decreased by 7,163 million yen to 52,315 million yen compared to the balance as of March 31, 2012. The decrease was mainly due to the decrease in “Trade notes and accounts payable” resulting from decrease of purchase and “Income taxes payable” resulting from payment of tax.

Total equity as of September 30, 2012 decreased by 6,852 million yen to 316,926 million yen compared to the balance as of March 31, 2012. The decrease was mainly due to a change in foreign currency translation adjustment because the yen remained stronger against other currencies compared to March 31, 2012.

3. Qualitative Information on Consolidated Financial Performance Forecast

We expect the global economy will remain lackluster and business conditions continue to be tough in the third quarter and onwards. We, however, revise our consolidated financial forecast for the full year since our performance for the first six-month period of the current fiscal year was better than our previous forecast announced on July 31, 2012.

Revised Forecast for consolidated performance during the fiscal 2013 (From April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013)


	Yen (millions)								Yen
	Net sales		Operating income		Income before income taxes		Net income attributable to Makita Corporation		Earning per share (Basic) Net income attributable to Makita Corporation common shareholders
Outlook announced previously (A)		280,000		38,000		35,000		24,000		176.80
Revised forecast (B)		288,000		41,500		40,200		27,400		201.84
Changes (B-A)		8,000		3,500		5,200		3,400		—
Percentage revision		2.9%		9.2%		14.9%		14.2%		—

Actual results for the previous year ended March 31, 2012		295,711		48,516		46,963		32,497		236.78

The above forecast is based on the assumption of exchange rates of 77 yen to the U.S. dollar and 98 yen to the euro for the six months period ending March 31, 2013.

The above forecast is based on the assumption of exchange rates of 78 yen to the U.S. dollar and 99 yen to the euro for the year ending March 31, 2013.

(Reference) Our previous exchange rates that we announced on July 31, 2012 were 79 yen to the U.S. dollar and 95 yen to the euro for the year ending March 31, 2013.

The above forecast is based on information as available at the present time, and includes potential risks and uncertainties. As a consequence of the factors above and other, actual results may vary from the forecast provided above.


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4. Other

(1)	Changes in important subsidiaries during the period (Changes in specified subsidiaries accompanied by changes in scope of consolidation during the quarter): None

(2)	Adoption of simplified accounting methods and accounting methods that are specific to the preparation of quarterly consolidated financial statements:

With regard to the income tax expenses, the Company computes interim income tax expense by multiplying reasonably estimated annual effective tax rate, which includes the effects of deferred taxes, by year-to-date income before income taxes for the reporting period.

(3)	Changes in accounting principles, procedures and presentations:

In June 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2011-05, Comprehensive Income (Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 220): Presentation of Comprehensive Income. ASU2011-05 requires an entity to report comprehensive income either in a single continuous financial statement or in two separate but consecutive financial statements. ASU 2011-05 is retrospectively applied to all periods presented. The Company adopted ASU2011-05 since the first quarter of this fiscal year beginning April 1, 2012. This adoption did not have an impact on the Company’s financial position and results of operations.


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5. Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

(1) Consolidated Balance Sheets


	Yen (millions)
	As of March 31, 2012				As of September 30, 2012
		Composition ratio				Composition ratio
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents		44,812				52,466
Time deposits		13,504				6,382
Short-term investments		25,125				28,326
Trade receivables-
Notes		1,769				1,555
Accounts		48,445				48,161
Less- Allowance for doubtful receivables		(753	)			(710	)
Inventories		129,571				117,611
Deferred income taxes		5,898				5,766
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		8,392				8,304

Total current assets		276,763		72.2%		267,861		72.5%


PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, at cost:
Land		20,498				19,881
Buildings and improvements		73,332				74,360
Machinery and equipment		75,460				73,930
Construction in progress		6,594				4,495

		175,884				172,666
Less- Accumulated depreciation		(98,146	)			(97,999	)

Total net property, plant and equipment		77,738		20.3%		74,667		20.2%


INVESTMENTS AND OTHER ASSETS:
Investments		19,154				15,871
Goodwill		721				721
Other intangible assets, net		4,515				4,424
Deferred income taxes		853				1,175
Other assets		3,512				4,522

Total investments and other assets		28,755		7.5%		26,713		7.3%

Total assets		383,256		100.0%		369,241		100.0%


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	Yen (millions)
	As of March 31, 2012				As of September 30, 2012

	Composition ratio				Composition ratio
LIABILITIES
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Short-term borrowings		2,351				1,801
Trade notes and accounts payable		21,822				17,942
Other payables		4,313				4,657
Accrued expenses		6,314				5,556
Accrued payroll		7,803				7,643
Income taxes payable		5,293				3,643
Deferred income taxes		125				90
Other current liabilities		5,697				5,456

Total current liabilities		53,718		14.0%		46,788		12.7%


LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
Long-term indebtedness		12				11
Accrued retirement and termination benefits		3,027				2,854
Deferred income taxes		130				108
Other liabilities		2,591				2,554

Total long-term liabilities		5,760		1.5%		5,527		1.5%

Total liabilities		59,478		15.5%		52,315		14.2%



EQUITY
MAKITA CORPORATION SHAREHOLDERS’
EQUITY:
Common stock		23,805				23,805
Additional paid-in capital		45,421				45,421
Legal reserve		5,669				5,669
Retained earnings		316,937				325,073
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		(59,066	)			(73,755	)
Treasury stock, at cost		(11,513	)			(11,520	)

Total Makita Corporation shareholders’ equity		321,253		83.8%		314,693		85.2%

NONCONTROLLING INTEREST		2,525		0.7%		2,233		0.6%

Total equity		323,778		84.5%		316,926		85.8%

Total liabilities and equity		383,256		100.0%		369,241		100.0%


	As of March 31, 2012		As of September 30, 2012
Total number of shares authorized		496,000,000		496,000,000
Number of shares issued		140,008,760		140,008,760
Number of shares issued (excluding treasury stock)		137,750,518		135,747,745
Number of treasury stock		4,258,242		4,261,015


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(2) Consolidated Statements of Income


	Yen (millions)
	For the six months ended September 30, 2011				For the six months ended September 30, 2012

	Composition ratio				Composition ratio
NET SALES		153,036		100.0%		151,232		100.0%
Cost of sales		92,701		60.6%		94,136		62.2%

GROSS PROFIT		60,335		39.4%		57,096		37.8%
Selling, general, administrative and other, net		33,382		21.8%		33,066		21.9%

OPERATING INCOME		26,953		17.6%		24,030		15.9%


OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):
Interest and dividend income		723				770
Interest expense		(95	)			(115	)
Exchange gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions, net		(2,465	)			(1,708	)
Realized gains (losses) on securities, net		(602	)			(284	)

Total		(2,439	)	(1.6)%		(1,337	)	(0.9)%

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES		24,514		16.0%		22,693		15.0%


PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES:
Current		7,459				6,808
Deferred		(189	)			(7	)

Total		7,270		4.7%		6,801		4.5%

NET INCOME		17,244		11.3%		15,892		10.5%
Less: Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest		140		0.1%		18		0.0%

NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO MAKITA CORPORATION		17,104		11.2%		15,874		10.5%


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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income


	Yen (millions)
	For the six months ended September 30, 2011			For the six months ended September 30, 2012
NET INCOME		17,244			15,892
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Foreign currency translation adjustment		(18,193	)		(13,983	)
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for- sale securities		(678	)		(1,036	)
Pension liability adjustment		71			122

Total		(18,800	)		(14,897	)

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)		(1,556	)		995
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the non-controlling interest		(139	)		(190	)

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO MAKITA CORPORATION		(1,417	)		1,185


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(3) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows


	Yen (millions)
	For the six months ended September 30, 2011			For the six months ended September 30, 2012
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		(1,692	)		15,186
Net cash provided by investing activities		4,473			751
Net cash used in financing activities		(5,131	)		(8,103	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		(839	)		(180	)

Net change in cash and cash equivalents		(3,189	)		7,654
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		51,833			44,812

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period		48,644			52,466

(4) Notes on the assumptions for a going concern: None

(5) Condensed Operating Segment Information


		Yen (millions)
	For the six months ended September 30, 2011
	Japan		Europe		North America		Asia		Other area		Total		Elimi- nations			Consoli- dated
Sales:
(1) External customers		35,001		64,618		20,129		6,942		26,346		153,036		—			153,036
(2) Inter-segment		28,291		1,620		1,842		59,093		279		91,125		(91,125	)		—

Total		63,292		66,238		21,971		66,035		26,625		244,161		(91,125	)		153,036

Operating expenses		54,594		58,199		20,595		59,678		22,256		215,322		(89,239	)		126,083
Operating income		8,698		8,039		1,376		6,357		4,369		28,839		(1,886	)		26,953


	Yen (millions)
	For the six months ended September 30, 2012
	Japan		Europe		North America		Asia		Other area		Total		Elimi- nations			Consoli- dated
Sales:
(1) External customers		37,497		62,489		19,437		6,387		25,422		151,232		—			151,232
(2) Inter-segment		21,740		1,856		1,184		53,688		22		78,490		(78,490	)		—

Total		59,237		64,345		20,621		60,075		25,444		229,722		(78,490	)		151,232

Operating expenses		52,914		57,584		19,561		53,289		22,182		205,530		(78,328	)		127,202
Operating income		6,323		6,761		1,060		6,786		3,262		24,192		(162	)		24,030

(6) Note in case there is any significant change in the shareholders’ equity: None


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SUPPORT DOCUMENTATION (CONSOLIDATED)

1. Consolidated Financial Results and Forecast


	Yen (millions)
	For the six months ended September 30, 2010				For the six months ended September 30, 2011				For the six months ended September 30, 2012
			(%)				(%)				(%)
Net sales		133,807		12.7		153,036		14.4		151,232		(1.2	)
Domestic		22,182		6.5		25,263		13.9		27,189		7.6
Overseas		111,625		14.1		127,773		14.5		124,043		(2.9	)
Operating income		21,843		46.9		26,953		23.4		24,030		(10.8	)
Income before income taxes		21,751		25.9		24,514		12.7		22,693		(7.4	)
Net income attributable to Makita Corporation		15,122		42.4		17,104		13.1		15,874		(7.2	)
Earning per share (Basic)
Net income attributable to Makita Corporation
common shareholders (Yen)		109.77				124.16				116.94
Cash dividend per share (Yen)		15.00				15.00				15.00
Dividend payout ratio (%)		13.7				12.1				12.8
Number of Employees		11,368				12,177				12,793


	Yen (millions)
	For the year ended March 31, 2012				For the year ending March 31, 2013 (Forecast)
			(%)				(%)
Net sales		295,711		8.5		288,000		(2.6)
Domestic		53,175		15.4		54,300		2.1
Overseas		242,536		7.0		233,700		(3.6)
Operating income		48,516		15.8		41,500		(14.5)
Income before income taxes		46,963		9.9		40,200		(14.4)
Net income attributable to Makita Corporation		32,497		8.7		27,400		(15.7)
Earning per share (Basic)
Net income attributable to Makita Corporation common shareholders (Yen)		236.78				201.84
Cash dividend per share (Yen)		72.00				—
Dividend payout ratio (%)		30.4				—
Number of Employees		12,563				—

Notes:

The table above shows the changes in the percentage ratio of Net sales, Operating income, Income before income taxes, and Net income attributable to Makita Corporation against the corresponding period of the previous year.

Please refer to “Qualitative Information on Consolidated Financial Performance Forecast” on page 4.


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2. Consolidated Net Sales by Geographic Area


	Yen (millions)
	For the six months ended September 30, 2010				For the six months ended September 30, 2011					For the six months ended September 30, 2012
			(%)				(%)					(%)
Japan		22,182		6.5		25,263		13.9			27,189		7.6
Europe		57,028		10.4		64,604		13.3			61,688		(4.5	)
North America		18,472		3.8		19,822		7.3			19,400		(2.1	)
Asia		11,388		32.1		14,136		24.1			14,246		0.8
Other regions		24,737		25.0		29,211		18.1			28,709		(1.7	)
Central and South America		9,622		30.1		12,618		31.1			11,005		(12.8	)
Oceania		7,888		20.7		9,586		21.5			9,225		(3.8	)
The Middle East and Africa		7,227		23.4		7,007		(3.0	)		8,479		21.0
Total		133,807		12.7		153,036		14.4			151,232		(1.2	)

Note:

The table above sets forth Makita’s consolidated net sales by geographic area based on the customer’s location for the periods presented. Accordingly, it differs from operating segment information on page 10. The table above shows the changes in the percentage ratio of net sales compared to the corresponding period of the previous year.

3. Exchange Rates


	Yen
	For the six months ended September 30, 2010	For the six months ended September 30, 2011	For the six months ended September 30, 2012	For the six months ending March 31, 2013 (Forecast)	For the year ending March 31, 2013 (Forecast)
Yen/U.S. Dollar	88.89	79.74	79.41	77	78
Yen/Euro	113.80	113.72	100.54	98	99

4. Production Ratio (unit basis)


	For the six months ended September 30, 2010	For the six months ended September 30, 2011	For the six months ended September 30, 2012
	Composition ratio	Composition ratio	Composition ratio
Domestic	15.3%	12.6%	11.1%
Overseas	84.7%	87.4%	88.9%

5. Consolidated Capital Expenditures, Depreciation and Amortization, and R&D cost


	Yen (millions)
	For the six months ended September 30, 2010	For the six months ended September 30, 2011	For the six months ended September 30, 2012	For the year ending March 31, 2013 (Forecast)
Capital expenditures	4,855	5,820	4,055	13,000
Depreciation and amortization	3,636	3,474	3,549	7,500
R&D cost	3,549	3,978	4,039	8,500


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