| Panasonic Corporation, formerly Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., is engaged in the production and sales of electronic and electric products in an array of business areas. It offers products, systems and components for consumer, business and industrial use. Most of the Company's products are marketed under the Panasonic brand name worldwide, along with other product, or region, specific brand names, including National primarily for home appliances and household electric equipment sold in Japan, and Technics for certain high-fidelity products. Some of its subsidiaries also use their own brand names, such as PanaHome. The Company's segments comprise audiovisual connection networks, home appliances, components and devices, Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd. and PanaHome Corporation. In August 2007, Victor Company of Japan Ltd. and its consolidated subsidiaries became associated companies from consolidated subsidiaries. The Company merged with two subsidiaries on October 1, 2008. |