-----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, TjmC417t4z45rQ/3ARe8RCFiIuhUFUnjz2LeZEVpyCpjCRedorgODCx9VXThlOLr Ebi+w7nSAr8Gd94Yr3e3iQ== 0001157523-10-000966.txt : 20100217 0001157523-10-000966.hdr.sgml : 20100217 20100217150025 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001157523-10-000966 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20100217 FILED AS OF DATE: 20100217 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100217 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: 10612414 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 a6181293.htm SONY CORPORATION 6-K a6181293.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 February 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: February 17, 2010
 
List of materials
 
Documents attached hereto:
 
i) Statement regarding "Sony to discontinue Dothan, Alabama operation"
 
 
 
Sony to discontinue Dothan, Alabama operation
 
Sony Electronics today announced that it plans to discontinue operations at its Dothan, Alabama manufacturing plant.  Operations will be phased out starting in April 2010, with the closure planned to be completed by September 2010.
 
Established in 1977, this facility manufactures Sony’s professional, consumer and data storage magnetic tapes, print media products, as well as coating material for optical disks.  The plant currently has approximately 300 full-time employees who have been given notice of the end of their service and will receive severance, as well as other benefits, as the operation of the plant ceases. 
 
This strategic business decision is designed to strengthen Sony’s cost-competitiveness by consolidating production of magnetic tapes and print media products in Sony’s existing manufacturing facilities in Japan.
 
For the current fiscal year, no material impact is anticipated in connection with the discontinuance on Sony's consolidated financial results.
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