Form 6-K
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 November, 2006
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 __
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.
SONY CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Nobuyuki Oneda
(Signature)
Nobuyuki Oneda
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: November 16, 2006
List of materials
Documents attached hereto:
i) Press release announcing Determination of Final Terms of Stock Acquisition
Rights for the Purpose of Granting Stock Options
Sony Corporation
6-7-35 Kitashinagawa, Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo, 141-0001 Japan
November 16, 2006
Determination of Final Terms of Stock Acquisition Rights
for the Purpose of Granting Stock Options
Sony Corporation (the "Corporation") announced today that the final terms of
Stock Acquisition Rights for the purpose of granting stock options, which issues
were resolved at the meeting of its Board of Directors held on October 25, 2006,
have been determined as set forth below.
I. The Twelfth Series of Stock Acquisition Rights
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1. Amount to be paid in per share to be issued or transferred upon exercise
of Stock Acquisition Rights
4,756 yen
2. Aggregate amount of the assets to be contributed upon exercise of Stock
Acquisition Rights
5,086,542,000 yen
II. The Thirteenth Series of Stock Acquisition Rights
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1. Amount to be paid in per share to be issued or transferred upon exercise
of Stock Acquisition Rights
40.05 US dollars
2. Aggregate amount of the assets to be contributed upon exercise of Stock
Acquisition Rights
58,064,490 US dollars
Notes: 1. Date of Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders
June 22, 2006
2. Allotment date of Stock Acquisition Rights
November 16, 2006
3. Aggregate number of Stock Acquisition Rights
The Twelfth Series of Stock Acquisition Rights: 10,695
The Thirteenth Series of Stock Acquisition Rights: 14,498
4. Payment in exchange for Stock Acquisition Rights
The Stock Acquisition Rights are issued without payment of any
consideration to the Corporation.
5. Class and number of shares to be issued or transferred upon exercise
of Stock Acquisition Rights
The Twelfth Series of Stock Acquisition Rights: 1,069,500 shares
of common stock*
The Thirteenth Series of Stock Acquisition Rights: 1,449,800
shares of common stock*
*The number of shares to be issued or transferred upon exercise
of each Stock Acquisition Right shall be 100 shares.
6. Period during which Stock Acquisition Rights may be exercised
The Twelfth Series of Stock Acquisition Rights:
From and including November 16, 2006, up to and including
November 15, 2016*
The Thirteenth Series of Stock Acquisition Rights:
From and including November 17, 2006, up to and including
November 16, 2016*
*If the last day of such period falls on a holiday of the
Corporation, the immediately preceding business day shall be the
last day of such period.
7. Conditions for exercise of Stock Acquisition Rights
(1) No Stock Acquisition Right may be exercised in part.
(2) In the event of a resolution being passed at a general meeting
of shareholders of the Corporation for an agreement for any
consolidation, amalgamation or merger (other than a
consolidation, amalgamation or merger in which the
Corporation is the continuing corporation), or in the event of
a resolution being passed at a general meeting of shareholders
of the Corporation (or, where a resolution of a general
meeting of shareholders is not necessary, at a meeting of the
Board of Directors of the Corporation) for any agreement for
share exchange (kabushiki-kokan) or any plan for share
transfer (kabushiki-iten) pursuant to which the Corporation
is to become a wholly-owned subsidiary of another corporation,
the Stock Acquisition Rights may not be exercised on and after
the effective date of such consolidation, amalgamation,
merger, share exchange (kabushiki-kokan) or share transfer
(kabushiki-iten).
8. Persons to whom Stock Acquisition Rights will be allocated
The Twelfth Series of Stock Acquisition Rights:
Directors, corporate executive officers and employees of the
Corporation and its subsidiaries (total: 591)
The Thirteenth Series of Stock Acquisition Rights:
Directors, corporate executive officers and employees of the
Corporation and its subsidiaries (total: 511)
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