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 June 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: June 06, 2005
List of materials
Documents attached hereto:
i) A press release regarding: Executive Appointments
June 2, 2005
No. 05-030E
Executive Appointments
Tokyo, Japan - Sony Corporation has decided candidates for the positions of
Corporate Executive Officer. The selections are subject to the approval of the
Board of Directors Meeting to be held on June 22, 2005.
Corporate Executive Officers (* to be concurrent with Director)
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The candidates for Representative Corporate Executive Officer and Corporate
Executive Officer are as follows. One new Corporate Executive Officer has been
selected (**).
Representative Corporate Executive Officers
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As of June 22
Howard Stringer* Chairman and CEO
Ryoji Chubachi* President and Electronics CEO
Katsumi Ihara* Executive Deputy President
and NC President of Home Electronics Network Company
Corporate Executive Officers
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As of June 22
Nobuyuki Oneda EVP and CFO
Keiji Kimura EVP and Officer in charge of Technology Strategy,
NC President of Information Technology &
Communications Network Company
Nicole Seligman EVP and General Counsel
Yutaka Nakagawa** EVP and NC President of Personal Audio Visual Network
Company
Corporate Executive Officers Retired
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As of June 22
Nobuyuki Idei Scheduled to be appointed as Chief Corporate Advisor
(Currently Chairman and Group CEO, Representative
Corporate Executive Officer)
Kunitake Ando Scheduled to be appointed as Advisor
(Currently President, Representative Corporate
Executive Officer)
Shizuo Takashino Scheduled to be appointed as Corporate Executive
(Currently Executive Deputy President and Sony Group
China Representative, Corporate Executive Officer)
Teruo Masaki Scheduled to be appointed as Advisor
(Currently Executive Deputy President and Group
General Counsel, Corporate Executive Officer)
Fujio Nishida Scheduled to be appointed as Corporate Executive
(Currently Executive Vice President, Officer in
charge of Marketing and Corporate Communications,
Corporate Executive Officer)
Takao Yuhara Scheduled to be appointed as Corporate Executive
(Currently Senior Vice President, Officer in charge
of Finance and IR, Corporate Executive Officer)
Yasunori Kirihara Scheduled to be appointed as Corporate Executive
(Currently Senior Vice President, Officer in charge
of Corporate Human Resources, Corporate Executive
Officer)
The current executive titles are: "Corporate Executive Officer (Shikkoyaku)",
"Executive Officer (Gyomu-Shikko-Yakuin)" and "Group Executive Officer (Group
Yakuin)." From June 22, these titles will change: "Executive Officer
(Gyomu-Shikko-Yakuin) " will become "Corporate Executive"; and "Group Executive
Officer (Group Yakuin)" will become "Group Executive."
The rankings of "Senior Executive Vice President (Senmu)"; "Executive Vice
President (Jouseki-Joumu)", "Senior Vice President (Joumu)" and "Vice President
(Gyomu-Shikko-Yakuin)" have been abolished.
These will be replaced by two ranks - Executive Vice President (EVP) and Senior
Vice President (SVP). The intention is to streamline layers and create a more
transparent and effective management structure.