Kyocera Corporation is engaged in various high-technology fields, including fine ceramics, electronics, telecommunications, automotive components, medical and dental implants, solar energy and information technology (IT) solution services and networks. As of March 31, 2003, it had 123 subsidiaries and nine affiliates outside Japan and 22 subsidiaries and seven affiliates in Japan. The Company's business is highly diversified, with its operations classified into four operating segments: Fine Ceramics, Electronic Devices, Equipment and Others.