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 January 2008
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,
Form 20-F X Form 40-F __
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: January 07, 2008
List of materials
Documents attached hereto:
i) Press release announcing: SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT AMERICA ANNOUNCES
PLAYSTATION(R) HARDWARE SALES EXCEEDING 3.9 MILLION DURING HOLIDAY SALES
WINDOW
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT AMERICA ANNOUNCES PLAYSTATION(R) HARDWARE SALES
EXCEEDING 3.9 MILLION DURING HOLIDAY SALES WINDOW
1.2 Million Consumers Join PLAYSTATION(R)3 (PS3(TM)) Family since Black Friday
FOSTER CITY, Calif., January 6, 2008 - Sony Computer Entertainment America
(SCEA) today announced PlayStation(R) hardware retail sales reached more than
3.9 million units in North America during the critical holiday sales window
(Friday, November 23, 2007 to December 31, 2007). This accounts for SCEA's three
systems currently in the market PLAYSTATION(R)3 (PS3(TM)), PSP(R) (PlayStation
(R)Portable) and PlayStation(R)2 (PS2). PS3 retail sales reached 1.2 million
hardware units during this holiday timeframe.
"The PlayStation brand ended the year in a very strong position and clearly
indicates more positive momentum going into 2008. We are particularly pleased to
have sold through 1.2 million units of PS3 during the holiday selling season,"
said Jack Tretton, president and CEO, SCEA. "The strong PS3 sales also further
establish Blu-ray's dominant position as the high-definition medium of choice
for games and movies. Consumers are clearly responding to the expanding
multimedia capabilities and a great line-up of over 200 games."
Sales of PSP reached 1.4 million units during this same timeframe. The success
of the recently introduced DaxterTM PSP(R) Entertainment Pack and Star Wars
Battlefront(R) PSP Entertainment Pack have continued to swell the PSP install
base. Upcoming platform defining software such as God of War(R): Chains of
Olympus and Final Fantasy: Crisis Core will further increase PSP momentum in
2008.
PS2 sales exceeded 1.3 million units during its eighth holiday season. The
industry's most successful platform is poised for another great year in 2008
with the continued success of the critically-acclaimed BuzzTM and SingStar(R)
franchises.
About Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.
Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. continues to redefine the entertainment
lifestyle with its PlayStation(R) brand, including the PlayStation (R)2
(PS2(TM)) computer entertainment system, the PSP(R) (PlayStation(R)Portable)
entertainment system, the ground-breaking PLAYSTATION(R)3 (PS3(TM)) computer
entertainment system and its online and network services PLAYSTATION(R)
Network and PLAYSTATION(R)Store.
Recognized as the undisputed industry leader, Sony Computer Entertainment
America Inc. markets the PlayStation family of products and develops, publishes,
markets and distributes software for PS2, PSP, PS3 and PLAYSTATION Network for
the North American market. Based in Foster City, Calif. Sony Computer
Entertainment America Inc. serves as headquarters for all North American
operations and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
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"PlayStation", "PSP", "PLAYSTATION" and "PS one" are registered trademarks and
"PS3" is a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.