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 February 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,
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Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
Yes No X
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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: February 26, 2008
List of materials
Documents attached hereto:
i) Press release announcing Sharp and Sony sign Memorandum of Intent
to create Joint Venture for Large Sized LCD Panels/Modules
February 26, 2008
Sharp Corporation
Sony Corporation
Sharp and Sony sign Memorandum of Intent
to create Joint Venture for Large Sized LCD Panels/Modules
Sharp Corporation ("Sharp") and Sony Corporation ("Sony") announced that today
they signed a non-binding memorandum of intent to establish a joint venture to
produce and sell large sized LCD panels and modules, by splitting out from Sharp
an LCD panel plant now under construction in Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture which
will use 10th generation mother glass substrates. Certain information concerning
the joint venture is outlined below, and the two companies will negotiate in
good faith to enter into legally binding joint venture documentation by
September 30, 2008.
The parties will aim through this collaboration to further strengthen Sharp's
advanced LCD display technologies and Sony's competitiveness in the TV market.
Once the joint venture agreement is entered into and becomes effective, and
subject to receipt of necessary government approvals, the new joint venture will
seek to maximize the advantages gained from using the world's first 10th
generation glass substrates to produce large sized LCD panels and modules that
deliver the industry's highest levels of quality, cost and performance. These
will then be supplied to Sharp and Sony in quantities corresponding to their
respective investments. Sharp and Sony will also discuss and study the
possibility to jointly develop components for LCD modules to further reinforce
their mutual cooperation.
The new company will endeavor to rapidly establish full and stable manufacturing
operations at a new state of the art facility producing large sized LCD panels,
and, in coordination with other companies concerned, will realize the vision of
"Manufacturing Complex for the 21st Century".
New Company Overview
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-Company Name: To be determined
-Location: Sakaihama District, Sakai-ku, Sakai City,
Osaka Prefecture
-Date of Establishment:Scheduled for April, 2009 (pending further discussion)
-Start of Operations: By the end of FY 2009 (planned)
-Capital: To be determined (Sharp: 66%, Sony:34%)
-Total Investment: To be determined (Sharp: 66%, Sony:34%)
-Operations: Production of large sized LCD panels/modules
(for LCD TVs) for sale to Sharp and Sony
-Production Capacity: 72,000 substrates per month (initially 36,000 substrates
panels/month)
(Mother Glass Substrate input basis)