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 March 2020
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: March 26, 2020
List of materials
Documents attached hereto:
i) Press release: Sony Electronics Corporation to be Established
 | Sony Corporation 1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo |
No. 20-021E March 26, 2020 |
Sony Electronics Corporation to be Established
Tokyo, Japan -- Sony Corporation (“Sony”) today announced that it will establish an intermediate holding company “Sony Electronics Corporation” effective April 1st, 2020. Sony Electronics Corporation will incorporate the three businesses that comprise its Electronics Products & Solutions (“EP&S”) segment (Imaging Products & Solutions, Home Entertainment & Sound, and Mobile Communications) and related global sales and marketing, manufacturing, logistics, procurement and engineering platforms.
Through the establishment of Sony Electronics Corporation, Sony will not only accelerate the integrated operation of the EP&S businesses, but also aim to optimize its organizational structure, talent and business portfolio, while further enhancing competitiveness and creating new business.
Sony Electronics Corporation Executive Appointments
As of April 1st , 2020
Representative Director and President, CEO Shigeki Ishizuka
Senior Executive Vice President, Sony Corporation
Officer in charge of Electronics Products & Solutions Business
Officer in charge of Storage Media Business
Representative Director and President, Sony Imaging Products & Solutions Inc.
Representative Director and Executive Deputy President, COO Ichiro Takagi
Senior Executive Vice President, Sony Corporation
Assistant to Senior Executive Vice President in charge of Electronics Products & Solutions Business
Officer in charge of Home Entertainment & Sound Business
Officer in charge of Consumer AV Sales & Marketing
Officer in charge of Manufacturing, Logistics, Procurement and Engineering Platform
Representative Director and President, Sony Home Entertainment & Sound Products Inc.