a50324694.htm
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 June 2012
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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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: June 27, 2012
List of materials
Documents attached hereto:
i) Press Release announcing Notice Concerning Change of Representative Corporate Executive Officer.
June 27, 2012
Notice Concerning Change of
Representative Corporate Executive Officer
At a meeting today, the Board of Directors of Sony Corporation (“Sony”) appointed Sony’s Corporate Executive Officers and announced a change in Representative Corporate Executive Officers as follows.
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Reason for Change
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The expiration of the term of Corporate Executive Officer
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Retiring Representative Corporate Executive Officer
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Name: Sir Howard Stringer*
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Previous Title: Representative Corporate Executive Officer, Chairman
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Sir Howard Stringer is newly appointed as the Chairman of the Board as of the date hereof. Mr. Kazuo Hirai, President and CEO, Corporate Executive Officer, and Dr. Ryoji Chubachi, Vice Chairman, Corporate Executive Officer, continue to serve as Representative Corporate Executive Officers.
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Date of Change
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June 27, 2012
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