Fuji Xerox: A 75:25 joint venture between Fuji Photo Film and Xerox. Originally formed in 1962 as a 50:50 JV between Fuji Photo Film and Rank Xerox (a 51:49 JV between Xerox and Rank Organization). Rank Xerox was absorbed by Xerox in 1997. Xerox transferred its China/Hong Kong operations to Fuji Xerox in 2000 and Fuji raised its stake in the JV to 75% in 2001. JV to market xerographic (paper copying) products in Japan and other countries in Asia. Considered one of the most successful JVs between a Western company and a Japanese company; sales of more than $11 billion in 2009