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 2017
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,
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
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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/ Kenichiro Yoshida
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(Signature)
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Kenichiro Yoshida
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Executive Deputy President and
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Chief Financial Officer
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Date: February 15, 2017
List of materials
Documents attached hereto:
i) Press release Announcement: Reschedule of the Target Closing Date for the Transfer of Battery Business from Sony to Murata Manufacturing
February 15, 2017
Sony Corporation
Reschedule of the Target Closing Date for the Transfer of Battery Business from
Sony to Murata Manufacturing
Sony Corporation made the above announcement on February 15, 2017. For details, please see the attached press release.
The impact on Sony Corporation’s consolidated financial results due to the rescheduling is being evaluated.
February 15, 2017
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Sony Corporation
Reschedule of the Target Closing Date for the Transfer of Battery Business
from Sony to Murata Manufacturing
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. ("Murata") and Sony Corporation ("Sony") previously announced on October 31, 2016 in the press release entitled “Murata Manufacturing and Sony Sign Definitive Agreement for the Transfer of Battery Business” that Murata and Sony were aiming to complete the transfer of the battery business by early April 2017, subject to required regulatory approvals and other conditions.
While Murata and Sony are continuing the necessary procedures to complete the transfer, in light of the current review status of the required regulatory approvals, Murata and Sony today announced that they now aim to complete the transfer by early July 2017. The rescheduled target closing date remains subject to the receipt of the required regulatory approvals and other conditions.
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