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)
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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 8, 2010
List of materials
Documents attached hereto:
i) Press release entitled "Mori Seiki and Sony Sign Definitive Agreement Regarding Transfer of SMS Measuring Systems Business"
Mori Seiki and Sony Sign Definitive Agreement Regarding Transfer of SMS Measuring Systems Business
Mori Seiki Co., Ltd.
Sony Corporation
Sony Manufacturing Systems Corporation
TOKYO, Japan, January 8, 2010 - Mori Seiki Co., Ltd. (”Mori Seiki”), Sony Corporation (“Sony”) and Sony Manufacturing Systems Corporation (“SMS”), a 100% subsidiary of Sony, today announced that they have signed a definitive agreement to sell the measuring systems (Magnescale, Laserscale and digital gauge) business of SMS, primarily operated at SMS’ Isehara Plant, together with related manufacturing and sales businesses in other Sony subsidiaries, to Mori Seiki.
After completion of the transaction, a new entity engaging in the measuring systems business divested from SMS is expected to become a wholly owned and consolidated subsidiary of Mori Seiki as of the end of March 2010, subject to receipt of any necessary government approvals.
Outline of the Definitive Agreement
(1) | Business to be Transferred |
Production, maintenance and after-sales support operations of the Magnescale, Laserscale, and digital gauge business operated at SMS’ Isehara plant, sales marketing operations of the measuring systems business located at SMS’ domestic plants and other Sony sales subsidiaries, etc.
(2) | Consideration for Transfer |
6 billion Japanese yen
Impact on Financial Results
For the current fiscal year, no material impact is anticipated in connection with the transaction on either Mori Seiki's or Sony's consolidated financial results.
Media Contacts
Mori Seiki Co., Ltd.
TEL: 81-52-587-1830
Sony Corporation
Corporate Communications
TEL: 81-3-6748-2200
Sony Manufacturing Systems Corporation
TEL: 81-480-23-1221