Oct 29th, 2009 - Reuters
* Cuts oper outlook 40 pct, says bracing for severe Q4
* Oper profit down 75 pct, tumbles to net loss in Q2
* Hitachi Q2 oper profit down 78 pct, net loss widens
* Both say no immediate need to raise capital
(Adds executive comment, background, Hitachi results)
TOKYO, Oct 29 (Reuters) - NEC Corp (6701.T), Japan's biggestPC maker, cut its full-year operating profit outlook by 40percent on deepening losses on its microchip unit and sluggishsales of its network systems.
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