1 CERTIFICATE OF ENGLISH TRANSLATIONS Pursuant to Rule 306 of Regulation S-T, the registrant certifies that the two exhibits in Item 19. (b), (1) Articles of Incorporation and (2) Regulations of the Board of Directors, are fair and accurate English translations. SONY CORPORATION ----------------------------------- (Registrant) TERUHISA TOKUNAKA ----------------------------------- (Signature) Teruhisa Tokunaka Executive Deputy President and Chief Financial Officer Date July 28, 2000