a6556096.htm
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,
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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/ Masaru Kato
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(Signature)
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Masaru Kato
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Executive Vice President and
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Chief Financial Officer
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Date: December 24, 2010
List of materials
Documents attached hereto:
i) Press release announcing Toshiba and Sony Sign Memorandum of Understanding for the Transfer of Semiconductor Fabrication Facilities
December 24, 2010
Toshiba Corporation
Sony Corporation
Toshiba and Sony Sign Memorandum of Understanding
for the Transfer of Semiconductor Fabrication Facilities
Tokyo, Japan, December 24, 2010 --- Toshiba Corporation (“Toshiba”) and Sony Corporation (“Sony”) today announced that they had signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding expressing their intent to transfer from Toshiba to Sony the semiconductor fabrication facilities owned by Toshiba and operated by Nagasaki Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (“NSM”), a joint venture among Toshiba, Sony and Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (“SCEI”), and, following the contemplated transfer, terminate their NSM joint venture relationship.
NSM, which was established in March 2008 and is located in the Nagasaki Technology Center of Sony Semiconductor Kyushu Corporation (“SCK”), has been manufacturing the high-performance “Cell Broadband Engine™” processor, the graphics engine “RSX” and other high-performance semiconductors and leading-edge SoC (system-on-a-chip) for applications in digital consumer products of Toshiba and Sony. The facilities to be transferred would be the fabrication facilities and equipment for the 300 mm wafer line located within the Nagasaki Technology Center purchased by Toshiba from Sony and SCK and leased to NSM in 2008 and other facilities that Toshiba and Sony will agree to transfer among those in which Toshiba invested in connection with the operation by NSM after the purchase.
After due diligence on the facilities to be transferred and continuing negotiations, Toshiba and Sony aim to execute definitive agreements (with respect to the contemplated transfer of the semiconductor fabrication facilities) as soon as possible before the end of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2011. Thereafter, Toshiba and Sony aim to complete the transfer early in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2012, subject to any necessary government approvals.
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Outline of NSM
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Establishment:
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March 3, 2008
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Location:
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1883-43, Tsukuba-machi, Isahaya-city, Nagasaki, Japan
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Capital:
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100 million yen
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Ownership:
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Toshiba 60%, Sony 20% and SCEI 20%
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Representatives:
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Masaaki Kinugawa, Representative Director and Chairman
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Nobuhiro Yamaguchi, Director and President
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Business Activities:
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Manufacture of high-performance semiconductors, including the “Cell Broadband Engine™” processor and the graphics engine “RSX”.
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Number of employees:
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Approximately 460 as of December 1, 2010
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(Contact for the press)
Toshiba Corporation
Corporate Communications Office
Phone: +81-3-3457-2105
http://www.toshiba.co.jp/contact/media.htm
Sony Corporation
Corporate Communications
Phone: +81-3-6748-2200
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