FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For December 7, 2006
Commission File Number: 0-30204
Internet Initiative Japan Inc.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
Jinbocho Mitsui Bldg. 1-105 Kanda Jinbo-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0051, Japan
(Address of principal executive offices)
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Date Description of Exhibit
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1 2006/12/07 IIJ's Listing to be Transferred to the First Section of
the Tokyo Stock Exchange
EXHIBIT 1
IIJ's Listing to be Transferred to the First Section of the Tokyo
Stock Exchange
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 7, 2006--Internet Initiative Japan
Inc. ("IIJ", NASDAQ: IIJI, TSE Mothers: 3774), one of Japan's leading
Internet access and comprehensive network solutions providers, today
announced that it received notification that the Tokyo Stock Exchange
("TSE") has approved the transfer of its listing to the First Section
of the TSE from the current Mothers market. IIJ does not plan issuance
of new shares and secondary offering along with the transfer.
"We are pleased that the TSE has approved to move our listing to
the First Section of the TSE on December 14, 2006," said Koichi
Suzuki, President and CEO of IIJ. "It has been a little more than one
year since we listed on the TSE's Mothers market on December 2, 2005.
We appreciate all of the support from our shareholders and other stake
holders."
IIJ was established in December 1992 as a pioneering Internet
service provider in Japan. Since that time, the Company has expanded
its business to outsourcing services and systems integration based on
advanced Internet-protocol ("IP") technology. IIJ will continue to
provide highly reliable Internet services as IP technology becomes an
ever more critical social infrastructure.
About IIJ
Founded in 1992, Internet Initiative Japan Inc. (IIJ, NASDAQ:
IIJI, Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers: 3774) is one of Japan's leading
Internet-access and comprehensive network solutions providers. IIJ and
its group of companies provide total network solutions that mainly
cater to high-end corporate customers. The company's services include
high-quality systems integration and security services, Internet
access, hosting/housing, and content design. Moreover, the company has
built one of the largest Internet backbone networks in Japan, and
between Japan and the United States. IIJ was listed on NASDAQ in 1999
and on the Mothers market of Tokyo Stock Exchange in 2005. For more
information about IIJ, visit the IIJ Web site at
http://www.iij.ad.jp/en/.
The statements within this release contain forward-looking
statements about our future plans that involve risk and uncertainty.
These statements may differ materially from actual future events or
results. Readers are referred to the documents furnished by Internet
Initiative Japan Inc. with the SEC, specifically the most recent
reports on Forms 20-F and 6-K, which identify important risk factors
that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the
forward-looking statements.
CONTACT: IIJ Corporate Communications
Tel: +81-3-5259-6500
Fax: +81-3-5259-6311
ir@iij.ad.jp
http://www.iij.ad.jp/
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.
Internet Initiative Japan Inc.
Date: December 7, 2006 By: /s/ Koichi Suzuki
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Koichi Suzuki
President, Chief Executive Officer and
Representative Director