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 September 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,
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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: September 6, 2005
List of materials
Documents attached hereto:
i) Press Release announcing Sale of Shares in Monex Beans Holdings
For Information
September 6, 2005
Sony Corporation
Sale of Shares in Monex Beans Holdings, Inc.
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Sony Corporation ("Sony") today announced the proposed sale of a portion of its
shareholdings in Monex Beans Holdings, Inc. ("Monex Beans"), an equity method
affiliate of Sony. Details are as stated below.
I. Sale of the Shares
(1) Number of Shares to be Sold 200,000 shares
In addition to the number of shares stated
above, Sony has granted the option to purchase
up to 30,000 additional shares (the "Greenshoe
Option") to the representative of the
underwriters for the offering in Japan. The
Greenshoe Option will be exercisable until
September 22, 2005.
(2) Remaining Shares of Monex Beans Held by Sony after the Offering
270,400 shares(This represents approximately
11.5% of the outstanding shares of Monex Beans,
excluding the Greenshoe Option described above.)
As a result of this sale, Monex Beans will no
longer be an affiliated company of Sony as
accounted for by the equity method.
(3) Method of Sale Secondary offering to the public in Japan and
secondary offering outside of Japan and the
U.S. in reliance on Regulation S under the U.S.
Securities Act of1933, as amended (the
"Securities Act") and in the U.S. to
institutions that are "qualified institutional
buyers" as defined in Rule 144A under the
Securities Act.
(4) Sale Price (Offer Price) 125,440 yen per share
(5) Total Sale Price 25,088,000,000 yen
II. Impact on Operating Performance
Sony estimates that the above-mentioned sale of shares will contribute
approximately 18.0 billion yen to consolidated income before taxes and
approximately 10.6 billion yen to consolidated net income. As the impact of this
transaction is not incorporated within the outlook for the fiscal year ending
March 31, 2006, announced on July 28, 2005, Sony is currently reviewing whether
or not a revision of the outlook is required taking into account a number of
uncertainties, including an ongoing detailed review of company-wide business
strategy and operating structure being conducted by Sony's new senior executive
team.