-----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, VSkvcnvZrYtIVheTWKnifr4pRNy6EPyVs3rLBT/s9+zralwINg99Bef+FX5zETVA cj9WKyS9dbTx2z05WYoBOA== 0001157523-08-008708.txt : 20081103 0001157523-08-008708.hdr.sgml : 20081103 20081031173842 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001157523-08-008708 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20081031 FILED AS OF DATE: 20081103 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20081031 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: 081155628 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 a5819694.htm SONY CORP. 6-K a5819694.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 31, 2008

List of materials

Documents attached hereto:
 
i) Press release announcing NOTICE TO THE HOLDERS OF THE OUTSTANDING Sony Corporation ¥250,000,000,000 Zero Coupon Convertible Bonds due 2008
 
 
 
 
NOTICE TO THE HOLDERS OF THE OUTSTANDING
Sony Corporation
¥250,000,000,000 Zero Coupon Convertible Bonds due 2008
(ISIN: XS0181920637 / Common Code: 018192063)
 
 
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by Sony Corporation (the “Company”) to the holders of the outstanding ¥250,000,000,000 Zero Coupon Convertible Bonds due 2008 of the Company (ISIN: XS0181920637 / Common Code: 018192063) (the “Bonds”), of an adjustment of the Conversion Price (as defined in the terms and conditions of the Bonds (the “Conditions”)) of the Bonds in accordance with Condition 5.2 and Clause 7.8.15 of the trust deed dated December 18, 2003 (the “Trust Deed”) as follows:
 
Current Conversion Price:
¥5,605
   
Adjusted Conversion Price:
¥5,581.6
   
Effective Date:
September 30, 2008 (Japan time)
   
Reason for the adjustment:
Adjustment of Conversion Price pursuant to Condition 5.2.4 and Clause 7.8.4 of the Trust Deed, due to the distribution of an interim dividend of \30, which exceeds the Dividend Threshold Amount (as defined in the Conditions). The board of directors of the Company passed a resolution authorizing the distribution of the interim dividend at their meeting on October 29, 2008 (Japan Time).

 
This notice is given by
Sony Corporation
 
October 31, 2008
 
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