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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 December 2010
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/  Masaru Kato
 
                (Signature)
 
Masaru Kato
 
Executive Vice President and
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
Date: December 23, 2010

List of materials

Documents attached hereto:
 
i) Statement announcing Sony Corporation Statement regarding Media Reports dated December 23, 2010.

 
 

 
 
 
 sony  
 
1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku
 
Tokyo 108-0075


 
December 23, 2010
 
 
 
Sony Corporation Statement regarding Media Reports dated December 23, 2010

 
TOKYO, December 23, 2010----Certain media reports were published on December 23, 2010 about a possible transaction between Sony Corporation (“Sony”) and Toshiba Corporation regarding semiconductors fabrication facilities.  Sony has made no announcement in this regard and has no comment.