Sharp Corp. plans to discontinue production of large liquid crystal display panels at a plant in Osaka Prefecture by the end of September, sources familiar with the matter said Tuesday.

The company has notified its customers of the plan to cease production at Sakai Display Products Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Sharp, the sources said.

The decision is part of the company's efforts to downsize its LCD panel business and improve its financial health, according to the sources.

==Kyodo

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