Exhibit (a)(1)(M)
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MINOLTA EXTENDS TENDER OFFER FOR MINOLTA-QMS, INC. SHARES
Osaka, Japan-October 31, 2000--Minolta Co., Ltd. (Tokyo Stock Exchange: 7753)
announced today that Minolta Investments Company, its wholly-owned subsidiary,
has extended its $6.00 per share cash tender offer for all of the outstanding
shares of Minolta-QMS, Inc. (NYSE:MQC). The tender offer, as extended, will
expire at 5:00 p.m. New York City time on Tuesday November 7, 2000. As of the
close of business on October 30, 2000, the number of shares of Minolta-QMS
common stock that had been validly tendered and not properly withdrawn was
2,139,331, which, together with the shares of Minolta-QMS already owned by
Minolta Investments Company, constitutes approximately 73% of the outstanding
common stock of Minolta-QMS.
Innisfree M&A Incorporated is acting as the Information Agent in connection with
the offer.
MINOLTA CO., LTD. CONTACT:
Dan Gallagher
Director of Communications
Minolta Corporation
(201) 934-5371
