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Kyocera Sponsors “"College Football Saturday"” on Fox Sports Net

Company is presenting sponsor and a major advertiser for 25 nationally broadcast Pac 10 and Big 12 conference games

SAN DIEGO – August 25, 2001-- Kyocera International, Inc. today announced its sponsorship of the 2001 season of College Football Saturday on Fox Sports Net, America’s fastest-growing cable TV sports channel.

The program begins today and continues through November 24, 2001. Kyocera will be the presenting sponsor and a major advertiser for all 25 games, which will include the Pacific 10 and Big 12 conferences –- home to six of the top 10 college football teams.

A preliminary game schedule appears below. Tune in to Fox Sports Net on Saturdays this fall to watch great football action and see Kyocera actively build its brand presence in the North American market.

Game Schedule:
(Times listed are Eastern; TBD selections will be announced on a six- to 12-day advance basis.)

August 25, 2:00 p.m.
Virginia at Wisconsin

September 1, 3:30 p.m.
Illinois at California

September 1, 7:00 p.m.
New Mexico State at Texas

September 8, 6:30 p.m.
Kansas State at USC

September 8, 10:00 p.m.
Boston College at Stanford

September 15, 3:30 p.m.
Colorado at Washington State

September 15, 7:00 p.m.
Rice at Nebraska

September 15, 10:15 p.m.
Arizona State at UCLA

September 22, 10:15 p.m.
Pacific 10 Conference, Teams TBD

September 29, 7:00 p.m.
Big 12 Conference, Teams TBD

October 6, 3:30 p.m.
Pacific 10 Conference, Teams TBD

October 6, 7:00 p.m.
Big 12 Conference, Teams TBD

October 6, 10:15 p.m.
Oregon at Arizona

October 13, 7:00 p.m.
Big 12 Conference, Oklahoma at Kansas

October 13, 10:15 p.m.
Arizona at Oregon State

October 20, 7:00 p.m.
Texas Tech at Nebraska

October 20, 10:15 p.m.
California at UCLA

October 27, 7:00 p.m.
Colorado at Oklahoma State

October 27, 10:15 p.m.
Washington at Arizona State

November 3, 7:00 p.m.
Big 12 Conference, Teams TBD

November 3, 10:15 p.m.
Pacific 10 Conference: Teams TBD

November 10, 3:30 p.m.
Pacific 10 Conference, Teams TBD

November 10, 7:00 p.m.
Big 12 Conference, Teams TBD

November 17, 6:30 p.m.
Pacific 10 Conference, UCLA at USC

November 23, 3:00 p.m.
Arizona at Arizona State

November 24, 12:00 p.m.
Missouri at Kansas State

November 24, 3:30 p.m.
Big 12 Conference: Oklahoma State at Oklahoma

About Kyocera
Kyocera International, Inc. is the holding company for seven wholly-owned Kyocera subsidiaries headquartered in North America.

Kyoto, Japan-based Kyocera Corporation, the group’s global parent company, was founded in 1959 as a producer of advanced ceramics. By combining these engineered materials with metals and plastics, and integrating them with other technologies, the company has become a leading supplier of telecommunications equipment, semiconductor packages, electronic components, cameras, laser printers, copiers, solar energy systems and industrial ceramics. During the year ended March 31, 2001, Kyocera Corporation's consolidated net sales totaled $10.2 billion with net income of $1.742 billion. Kyocera has been recognized by IndustryWeek magazine as one of “The World's 100 Best-Managed Companies.”