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 April 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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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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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: April 25, 2008
List of materials
Documents attached hereto:
i) Press release announcing Samsung and Sony Agreed on Establishing Additional
8th Generation Line at S-LCD
April 25, 2008
Samsung Electronic Co., Ltd.
Sony Corporation
Samsung and Sony Agreed on Establishing
Additional 8th Generation Line at S-LCD
Seoul, Korea/Tokyo, Japan, April 25, 2008 - Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
("Samsung") and Sony Corporation ("Sony") today announced that they have signed
a contract to establish an additional 8th generation amorphous TFT-LCD
manufacturing line ("8-2 line") at their joint venture, S-LCD Corporation
("S-LCD").
S-LCD, established in April 2004, started its 7th generation line operation in
April 2005 and its first 8th generation line operation in August 2007 to
manufacture and supply TFT-LCD panels to Samsung and Sony. To meet the increase
of the world demand for LCD televisions, Samsung and Sony agreed to expand the
capacity of the 8th generation line. Total investment for the 8-2 line will be
approximately 1.8 trillion KRW (approximately $1.9 billion/200 billion JPY) and
will be invested by S-LCD.
The 8-2 line is to be built in the Tangjeong Complex, and production is targeted
to start in the second quarter of 2009. The production capacity of the new line
is expected to be initially 60,000 sheets per month (substrate glass input
basis). The size of substrate glass from this line will be 2,200 x 2,500mm.
By adding the 8-2 line, together with the current 8th and 7th generation lines
in Tangjeong,S-LCD is expected to be a stable and efficient supplier to Samsung
and Sony of large screen LCD panels.
(S-LCD Production Line Status) (as of April 25, 2008)
7th Generation Line
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Startup: April 2005
Current capacity: 100,000 sheets / month(*)
Motherglass size: 1,870 x 2,200 mm
First 8th Generation Line
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Startup: August 2007
Current capacity: 50,000 sheets / month(*)
Motherglass size: 2,200 x 2,500 mm
< Additional 8th Generation Line >
Startup: 2nd Quarter 2009
Initial capacity: 60,000 sheets / month(*)
Motherglass size: 2,200 x 2,500 mm
(*) substrate glass input basis
About Samsung Electronics
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor,
telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2007
consolidated sales of US$103.4 billion. Employing approximately 150,000 people
in 134 offices in 62 countries, the company consists of five main business
units: Digital Media Business, LCD Business, Semiconductor Business,
Telecommunication Business and Digital Appliance Business. Recognized as one of
the fastest growing global brands, Samsung Electronics is a leading producer of
digital TVs, memory chips, mobile phones and TFT-LCDs. For more information,
please visit www.samsung.com.
About Sony Corporation
Sony Corporation is a leading manufacturer of audio, video, game,
communications, key device and information technology products for the consumer
and professional markets. With its music, pictures, computer entertainment and
on-line businesses, Sony is uniquely positioned to be the leading electronics
and entertainment company in the world. Sony recorded consolidated annual sales
of approximately $70 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007. Sony
Global Web Site: http://www.sony.net/
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