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 May, 2005
Commission File Number: 001-06439
SONY CORPORATION
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
7-35 KITASHINAGAWA 6-CHOME, SHINAGAWA-KU, TOKYO, 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/ Katsumi Ihara
(Signature)
Katsumi Ihara
Executive Deputy President,
Group Chief Strategy Officer and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: May 20, 2005
List of materials
Documents attached hereto:
i) Press release announcing Tracking Stock (6758-5) Sony Communication
Network Corporation announces notice regarding the sale of shares
in So-net M3, Inc.
May 20, 2005
Company name: Sony Corporation
Representative's title and name: Chairman Nobuyuki Idei
(stock code: 6758 Tokyo Stock Exchange First Section)
(tracking stock subsidiary)
Company name: Sony Communication Network Corporation
Representative's title and name: Representative Director, Corporate
Executive Officer, President Kenichiro Yoshida
(stock code: 6758-5 Tokyo Stock Exchange First Section)
For inquiries: Corporate Executive Officer Masanao Yoshimura
TRACKING STOCK (6758-5)
SONY COMMUNICATION NETWORK CORPORATION
ANNOUNCES NOTICE REGARDING
THE SALE OF SHARES IN So-net M3, Inc.
Sony Communication Network Corporation (hereinafter, "SCN"), a subsidiary whose
performance is linked to a tracking stock issued by Sony Corporation, announced
today the following decisions regarding a secondary offer of shares of So-net
M3, Inc.
SCN passed a resolution at its Board of Directors meeting today to conduct a
secondary offer of So-net M3 shares as follows:
-Outline of secondary offer
(1) Seller: Sony Communication Network Corporation
(2) Stock: Common stock of So-net M3 Inc.
(3) Number of shares to be sold: 17,935 shares of common stock
(14.0% of issued shares.)
(Notes) 1. The number of shares for secondary offer is subject to change
(4) Offering price: Undetermined
(5) Method of sale International offering
Cautionary Statement:
This communication is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of any offer to buy
the securities of So-net M3 (the "Company") in the United States. The securities
have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act
of 1933 and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration
or an exemption from such registration requirement. If any public offering of
securities is made in the United States, it will be by means of a prospectus
that may be obtained from the Company or any selling security holder that will
contain detailed information about the Company and management, as well as
financial statements.