Sony (SONY) 6-K Sony Corporation 6-K

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 2019

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/  Hiroki Totoki

                (Signature)

Hiroki Totoki

Senior Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

Date: October 4, 2019

List of materials

Documents attached hereto:

i) Press release:  Issues of the Thirty-fourth, Thirty-fifth and Thirty-sixth Series of Unsecured Bonds

October 4, 2019

Sony Corporation

Issues of the Thirty-fourth, Thirty-fifth and Thirty-sixth Series of Unsecured Bonds

Tokyo, October 4, 2019 -- Sony Corporation (the “Corporation”) announced today that it has determined the final terms of three tranches of unsecured straight bonds in the total principal amount of 100.0 billion yen. The bonds will be issued in Japan under the Corporation’s domestic bond shelf registration for public offerings in Japan (the aggregate principal amount under the shelf registration, before taking into account the issuance of these three tranches, is 100.0 billion yen and the shelf registration’s period of effectiveness ends on September 24, 2021). The Corporation intends to use the proceeds of the issued bonds for the repayment of 100.0 billion yen of commercial paper (“CP”), including 70.0 billion yen of CP issued for the purpose of redeeming the Thirtieth Series Unsecured Bonds.

The Thirty-fourth Series Unsecured Bonds

1.	Total amount of issue:	30.0 billion yen
2.	Denomination of each bond:	1 million yen
3.	Interest rate:	0.13% per annum
4.	Issue price:	100% of the principal amount
5.	Redemption price:	100% of the principal amount
6.	Maturity date:	October 10, 2024
7.	Interest payment dates:	April 20 and October 20 of each year
8.	Fiscal, issuing and paying agent:	Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
9.	Ratings:	“A” from Rating and Investment Information, Inc. (R&I) and “A+” from Japan Credit Rating Agency, Ltd. (JCR)

The Thirty-fifth Series Unsecured Bonds

1.	Total amount of issue:	10.0 billion yen
2.	Denomination of each bond:	1 million yen
3.	Interest rate:	0.18% per annum
4.	Issue price:	100% of the principal amount
5.	Redemption price:	100% of the principal amount
6.	Maturity date:	October 9, 2026
7.	Interest payment dates:	April 20 and October 20 of each year
8.	Fiscal, issuing and paying agent:	Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
9.	Ratings:	“A” from Rating and Investment Information, Inc. (R&I) and “A+” from Japan Credit Rating Agency, Ltd. (JCR)

The Thirty-sixth Series Unsecured Bonds

1.	Total amount of issue:	60.0 billion yen
2.	Denomination of each bond:	1 million yen
3.	Interest rate:	0.30% per annum
4.	Issue price:	100% of the principal amount
5.	Redemption price:	100% of the principal amount
6.	Maturity date:	October 10, 2029
7.	Interest payment dates:	April 20 and October 20 of each year
8.	Fiscal, issuing and paying agent:	Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
9.	Ratings:	“A” from Rating and Investment Information, Inc. (R&I) and “A+” from Japan Credit Rating Agency, Ltd. (JCR)

Note: This press release is intended as general information regarding Sony Corporation’s issuance of unsecured straight bonds and does not constitute, or form a part of, an offer of securities for sale in the United States or Canada or any jurisdiction where it is unlawful to do so. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the securities laws of any jurisdiction other than Japan, and the securitiesmay not be offered or sold in the United States or to, or for the benefit of, a U.S. person (as defined in Regulation S under the Securities Act) absent registration under the Securities Act or an applicable exemption from the registration requirementsunder the Securities Act or offered or sold in any other jurisdiction absent compliance with applicable securities laws.

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