June 26 (Reuters) - JSR Corp 4185.T :
* JSR'S JOHNSON: WE THINK WE CAN BE A CATALYST FOR CHANGE IN
THE
SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS SECTOR
* JSR'S JOHNSON: WE HAVE NOT DISCUSSED SPECIFICALLY WITH
VALUEACT
ABOUT THEIR VIEW ON THIS DEAL
* JSR'S JOHNSON:BOARD MEMBER HALE FROM VALUEACT ENDORSES THE
DEAL
* JSR'S JOHNSON: WE WEREN'T LOOKING TO SELL THE COMPANY, WE
WANTED
A STRATEGIC PARTNER
* JSR'S JOHNSON: WE ARE NOT AWARE OF WHAT JIC IS TARGETING
FOR
RETURNS
Further company coverage: 4185.T
(Reporting by Sam Nussey, Tim Kelly)
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