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 April 2018
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,
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/ Hiroki Totoki
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(Signature)
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Hiroki Totoki
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Executive Vice President and
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Chief Financial Officer
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Date: April 27, 2018
List of materials
Documents attached hereto:
i) Press release Announcement Notice Regarding Year-end Dividend for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2018
April 27, 2018
Sony Corporation
Notice Regarding Year-end Dividend
for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2018
Sony Corporation (“Sony” or the “Corporation”) approved, at the meeting of its Board of Directors held today, the year-end dividend on shares of common stock of the Corporation for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018 as follows:
I. Details of the Dividend
<The year-end dividend for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018>
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Details of resolution
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Latest dividend forecast
(as of October 31, 2017)
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FY 2016
Year-end dividend (Actual)
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Record date
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March 31, 2018
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March 31, 2018
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March 31, 2017
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Dividend per share
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¥15
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¥12.5
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¥10
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Total amount of dividend
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¥18,981 million
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¥12,627 million
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Dividend payment starting date
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May 30, 2018
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May 31, 2017
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Source of dividend
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Retained earnings
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Retained earnings
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II. Reasons for Determination of Dividend Amount
As Sony stated in its Securities Report (Yukashoken Hokokusho) and Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017, Sony believes that continuously increasing corporate value and providing dividends are essential to rewarding stockholders. It is Sony’s policy to utilize retained earnings, after ensuring the perpetuation of stable dividends, to carry out various investments that contribute to an increase in corporate value, such as those that ensure future growth and strengthen competitiveness. After the overall consideration of the consolidated financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018 announced today, Sony’s financial condition and future business expectations, Sony has determined to pay 15 yen per share as the year-end dividend for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018, based on the policy outlined above.
(For Reference)
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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 2017
(ended March 31, 2018)
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¥12.5
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¥15
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¥27.5
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FY 2016 (Actual)
(ended March 31, 2017)
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¥10
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¥10
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¥20
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