SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

For the month of December     , 2007

CANON INC.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

30-2, Shimomaruko 3-Chome, Ohta-ku, Tokyo 146-8501, Japan

(Address of principal executive offices)

     [Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F XForm 40-F 

     [Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes  No X

     [If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 
12g3-2(b):82-  

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.

*Print the name and title of the signing officer under his signature.

The following materials are included.

1.

Notice Concerning Results of Tender Offer for Shares and Other Securities of Tokki Corporation and Change in Subsidiary