Form 6-K
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 November 2005
Commission File Number: 001-06439
SONY CORPORATION
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
7-35 KITASHINAGAWA 6-CHOME, SHINAGAWA-KU, TOKYO, 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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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.
SONY CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Nobuyuki Oneda
(Signature)
Nobuyuki Oneda
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: November 17, 2005
List of materials
Documents attached hereto:
i) Press release announcing Determination of Final Terms of Stock Acquisition
Rights for the Purpose of Granting Stock Options
Sony Corporation
6-7-35 Kitashinagawa, Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo, 141-0001 Japan
No. 05-074E
November 17, 2005
Determination of Final Terms of Stock Acquisition Rights
for the Purpose of Granting Stock Options
Sony Corporation (the "Corporation") announced today that the final terms of
Stock Acquisition Rights for shares of common stock of the Corporation for the
purpose of granting stock options, which issues were resolved at the meeting of
its Board of Directors held on October 26, 2005, have been determined as set
forth below.
I. The Tenth Series of Stock Acquisition Rights for Shares of Common Stock of
the Corporation
1. Amount to be paid in per share to be issued or transferred upon exercise
of Stock Acquisition Rights
4,060 yen
2. Aggregate amount of issue price of shares to be issued upon exercise of
Stock Acquisition Rights
4,563,846,000 yen
3. The amount to be accounted for as stated capital in respect of shares to
be issued upon exercise of Stock Acquisition Rights
2,030 yen per share
II. The Eleventh Series of Stock Acquisition Rights for Shares of Common Stock
1. Amount to be paid in per share to be issued or transferred upon exercise
of Stock Acquisition Rights
34.14 US dollars
2. Aggregate amount of issue price of shares to be issued upon exercise of
Stock Acquisition Rights
46,686,450 US dollars
3. The amount to be accounted for as stated capital in respect of shares to
be issued upon exercise of Stock Acquisition Rights
17.07 US dollars per share
Notes: 1. Date of Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders
June 22, 2005
2. Issue date of Stock Acquisition Rights
November 17, 2005
3. Aggregate number of Stock Acquisition Rights
The Tenth Series of Stock Acquisition Rights for Shares of Common
Stock of the Corporation: 11,241
The Eleventh Series of Stock Acquisition Rights for Shares of Common
Stock of the Corporation: 13,675
4. Issue price of Stock Acquisition Rights
The Stock Acquisition Rights are issued without the payment to the
Corporation of any consideration.
5. Class and number of shares to be issued or transferred upon exercise
of Stock Acquisition Rights
The Tenth Series of Stock Acquisition Rights for Shares of Common
Stock of the Corporation: 1,124,100 shares of common stock of the
Corporation*
The Eleventh Series of Stock Acquisition Rights for Shares of Common
Stock of the Corporation: 1,367,500 shares of common stock of the
Corporation*
*The number of shares to be issued or transferred upon exercise of
each Stock Acquisition Right shall be 100 shares of common stock
of the Corporation.
6. Period during which Stock Acquisition Rights may be exercised
The Tenth Series of Stock Acquisition Rights for Shares of Common
Stock of the Corporation:
From and including November 17, 2006, up to and including November
16, 2015*
The Eleventh Series of Stock Acquisition Rights for Shares of Common
Stock of the Corporation:
From and including November 18, 2005, up to and including November
17, 2015*
*If the last day of such period falls on a holiday of the
Corporation, the immediately preceding business day shall be the
last day of such period.
7. Conditions for exercise of Stock Acquisition Rights
(1) No Stock Acquisition Right may be exercised in part.
(2) If a share exchange or a share transfer by which the Corporation
becomes a wholly-owned subsidiary of another company is approved
at the General Meeting of Shareholders of the Corporation, the
holders of the Stock Acquisition Rights may not exercise the Stock
Acquisition Rights on and after the effective date of such share
exchange or share transfer.
8. Persons to whom Stock Acquisition Rights will be allocated
The Tenth Series of Stock Acquisition Rights for Shares of Common
Stock of the Corporation:
Directors, corporate executive officers and employees of the
Corporation and its subsidiaries (total: 623)
The Eleventh Series of Stock Acquisition Rights for Shares of
Common Stock of the Corporation:
Directors, corporate executive officers and employees of the
Corporation and its subsidiaries (total: 501)