SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of April 2017
Commission File Number: 001-06439
SONY CORPORATION
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
1-7-1 KONAN, MINATO-KU, TOKYO, 108-0075, JAPAN
(Address of principal executive offices)
The registrant files annual reports under cover of Form 20-F.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F,
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Form 20-F X
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Form 40-F __
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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-______
SIGNATURE
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.
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SONY CORPORATION
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(Registrant)
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By: /s/ Kenichiro Yoshida
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(Signature)
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Kenichiro Yoshida
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Executive Deputy President and
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Chief Financial Officer
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Date: April 3, 2017
List of materials
Documents attached hereto:
i) Press release announcing Closing of Sale of Equity Interest in Sony Electronics Huanan Co., Ltd. by Sony’s Chinese Subsidiary
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News & Information
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Sony Corporation
1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo
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Closing of Sale of Equity Interest in Sony Electronics Huanan Co., Ltd.
by Sony’s Chinese Subsidiary
Sony (China) Ltd., a wholly-owned Chinese subsidiary of Sony Corporation (“Sony”), has completed on April 1, 2017 the transfer of all of the equity interest in its wholly-owned subsidiary, Sony Electronics Huanan Co., Ltd. (“SEH”), which manufactures camera modules, to Shen Zhen O-film Tech Co., Ltd. in accordance with the definitive agreement announced on November 7, 2016.
The consideration for the transfer is approximately 234 million U.S. dollars, including SEH’s debts and the previously announced sales price of 95 million U.S. dollars, all of which is subject to customary post-closing adjustments.
As the result of the transfer, Sony expects to record a gain of approximately 27 billion yen in operating income in the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2018.
Sony Electronics Huanan Co., Ltd. Company Profile
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Date Established
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March 2, 2004
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Location
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No.7 Shenzhou Road, Science Park of GETDD.
Guangzhou 510660, China
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Capital
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73 million US$ (as of March 31, 2016)
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Shareholding Ratio
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Sony (China) Ltd.: 100% (as of March 31, 2016)
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Type of Business
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Manufacture of camera modules
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Employee Headcount
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Approximately 4,000 (as of March 31, 2016)
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