-----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, WliVRW+fxslzTbWv0tiWLwFul+ZsMZuAlxFRYYB4YN/5jrCRM1UDXc8D5Xagk1Y+ 8KtIPlfRgcE7miyLQ42cgA== 0001157523-10-000172.txt : 20100115 0001157523-10-000172.hdr.sgml : 20100115 20100115060418 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001157523-10-000172 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20100115 FILED AS OF DATE: 20100115 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100115 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: 10528786 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 a6143780.htm SONY CORPORATION 6-K a6143780.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 January 2010
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 Deputy President and
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
Date: January 15, 2010

List of materials

Documents attached hereto:
 
i) Press release entitled "Sony to Outsource a Part of its Business Processes to IBM Japan"
 
January 15, 2010
 
Sony Corporation
 
IBM Japan, Ltd.

Sony to Outsource a Part of its Business Processes to IBM Japan

Sony Corporation (“Sony”) today announced that it will outsource a part of the human resources and accounting operation services of Sony and certain of its subsidiaries in Japan (collectively, “Sony Group in Japan”) to IBM Japan, Ltd. (“IBM Japan”).

Sony is undertaking steps on a global scale to execute structural transformation to  achieve profitability improvement and optimize business processes.  Sony made the decision to outsource a part of its business processes announced today as a part of these initiatives, and through this outsourcing in strong partnership with IBM Japan, Sony intends to further improve the efficiency of its operations and accelerate its transformation initiatives.

In connection with the above-mentioned outsourcing decision, Sony, IBM Japan and Manpower Japan Co., Ltd. (“Manpower Japan”) have agreed to establish a joint venture.  The joint venture will be formed by splitting a part of the human resources service operations from Sony Human Capital Corporation (“Sony Human Capital”), which currently undertakes human resources service, business travel and insurance operations mainly for Sony Group in Japan.

IBM Japan will provide its human resources and accounting operation services to Sony Group in Japan using the new joint venture as its base in Japan and IBM Global Delivery Center in Dalian, China as its base outside Japan.
 
<Outline of the new joint venture (plan)>
Company name :    Human Capital Associates Co., Ltd.
       
Representative :    Takehisa Sato
       
Office address :    19-21, Nihonbashi-Hakozaki-cho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
       
Founded :    April 1, 2010
       
Capital :    100,000,000 yen
       
Headcount :   Approximately 100
       
Stakeholders :    IBM Japan 60%, Manpower Japan 20%, Sony 20%
 
 
 
                               
Inquiries:
Corporate Communications, Sony Corporation　Tel: 03-6748-2200
External Communications, IBM Japan, Ltd.  Tel: 03-3808-4770
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