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 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,
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Form 20-F X
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Form 40-F __
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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.
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SONY CORPORATION
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(Registrant)
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By: /s/ Masaru Kato
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(Signature)
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Masaru Kato
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Executive Vice President and
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Chief Financial Officer
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Date: October 28, 2010
List of materials
Documents attached hereto:
i) Press release announcing Notice Regarding Interim Dividend for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2011
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1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku
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News & Information
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Tokyo 108-0075
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October 28, 2010
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Notice Regarding Interim Dividend
for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2011
Sony Corporation (the “Corporation”) approved, at the meeting of its Board of Directors held on October 28, 2010, the interim dividends on shares of common stock for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2011 as follows.
I.Details of Interim Dividends
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Details of
Resolution
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Latest dividend forecast
(as of July 29, 2010)
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FY 2009
Interim dividends (Actual)
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Record date
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September 30, 2010
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September 30, 2010
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September 30, 2009
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Dividend per share
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¥12.50
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Undetermined
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¥12.50
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Total amount of
dividends
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¥12,544 million
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¥12,544 million
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Dividend payment
starting date
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December 1, 2010
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December 1, 2009
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Source of
dividends
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Retained earnings
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―
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Retained earnings
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II. Reasons for Determination of Dividend Amount
The Corporation believes that continuously increasing corporate value and providing dividends are essential to rewarding shareholders, and it is the Corporation’s policy to strive for the perpetuation of stable dividends. The Corporation made its decision with respect to the interim dividend for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2011 based on its current financial results and cash flows.
(Reference) Dividend Actual
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Dividend per share
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Interim dividend
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Year-end dividend
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Annual dividend (total)
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FY 2009
(ended March 31, 2010)
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¥12.50
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¥12.50
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¥25.00
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FY 2008
(ended March 31, 2009)
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¥30.00*
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¥12.50
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¥42.50
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