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 July 2004
Commission File Number: 001-06439
SONY CORPORATION
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
7-35 KITASHINAGAWA 6-CHOME, SHINAGAWA-KU, TOKYO, 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 [ ]
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
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(Registrant)
By: /s/ Katsumi Ihara
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(Signature)
Katsumi Ihara
Executive Deputy President, Group Chief
Strategy Officer and Chief Financial Officer
Date: August 16, 2004
List of materials
Documents attached hereto:
i) A press release announcing that So-net M3 Inc. has received approval
to list on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers Market and that Sony
Communication Network Corporation will conduct a secondary offer of
So-net M3 shares.