-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, LJ7fKJ9cWnV4cdb8kLq8EGmilJG96hH49apeDoF83eJnO5hSgth1ZbH8LKazaftf g7qzZmNQ2m3KoP1JjFyUsw== 0001157523-08-007790.txt : 20081002 0001157523-08-007790.hdr.sgml : 20081002 20081002063131 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001157523-08-007790 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20081002 FILED AS OF DATE: 20081002 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20081002 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SONY CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000313838 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: HOUSEHOLD AUDIO & VIDEO EQUIPMENT [3651] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: M0 FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-06439 FILM NUMBER: 081101300 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7-1, KONAN STREET 2: 1-CHOME, MINATO-KU CITY: TOKYO STATE: M0 ZIP: 108-0075 BUSINESS PHONE: 0367482180 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7-1, KONAN STREET 2: 1-CHOME, MINATO-KU CITY: TOKYO STATE: M0 ZIP: 108-0075 6-K 1 a5793871.htm SONY GLOBAL TREASURY SERVICES PLC 6-K a5793871.htm
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 October 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,
 
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/  Nobuyuki Oneda
 
                (Signature)
 
Nobuyuki Oneda
 
Executive Vice President and
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
Date: October 2, 2008

List of materials

Documents attached hereto:
 
i) Press release announcing Sony Completes Acquisition of Bertelsmann’s 50% Stake in Sony BMG
ii) Press release announcing Acquisition of Shares in BMG Japan Inc. by Sony Music Entertainment Japan Inc.

 
 
 
 
Sony Completes Acquisition of Bertelsmann’s 50% Stake in Sony BMG
Music Company Becomes Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America
 
 
New York, October 1, 2008 - Sony Corporation today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Bertelsmann’s 50% stake in Sony BMG, which was originally announced on August 5, 2008.  The music company, to be called Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (SMEI), is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America.
 
SMEI is comprised of premier music labels such as:  Arista Records, Columbia Records, Epic Records, J Records, Jive Records, RCA Records, and Zomba.  Key recording artists include Celine Dion, Alicia Keys, Yo-Yo Ma, Bruce Springsteen, Justin Timberlake, Usher and Jay Chou.
 
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 $88.7 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008.  Sony Global Web Site: http://www.sony.net/
 
 
2008.10.2
 
Acquisition of Shares in BMG Japan Inc. by Sony Music Entertainment Japan Inc.
 
 
Sony Music Entertainment Japan Inc. (“SMEJ”) today announced that it has agreed to acquire outstanding shares in BMG Japan Inc. (“BMGJ”)  These shares were previously held by the Sony BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT group (“SONY BMG”) which has become a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation (“Sony”) following Sony’s purchase of Bertelsmann AG’s stake in SONY BMG.
 
BMGJ has contractual relationships with many major Japanese and international artists, including Kazumasa Oda, Shikao Suga, SEAMO, MISIA, Takako Matsu, The Cromagnons
and sukimaswitch, and Avril Lavigne, Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys, Leona Lowis and Usher, and also possesses an outstanding staff of entertainment industry specialists.  SMEJ has a well-established infrastructure and wide-ranging resources that support its entertainment business operations.
 
Going forward, SMEJ will align and optimize SMEJ and BMGJ’s operations to enhance efficiency and establish a structure that maximizes both companies’ wide array of music assets with the aim of remaining competitive in the market and contributing to further Japanese music industry growth.
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