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 April 2007
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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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
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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: April 26, 2007
List of materials
Documents attached hereto:
i) Press release announcing: SCEI and Sony announce Executive Management
Transition at Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
April 26, 2007
Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
Sony Corporation
SCEI and Sony announce Executive Management Transition
at Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
TOKYO, JAPAN, April 26, 2007 - Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) and Sony
Corporation (Sony) have jointly announced today that Ken Kutaragi,
Representative Director, Chairman and Group CEO, Sony Computer Entertainment
Inc., will retire from his executive position at SCEI effective June 19, 2007,
when SCEI's annual shareholders' meeting will take place. Mr. Kutaragi will pass
on the torch to the next generation, stepping back from his executive management
responsibility of the company to serve as Honorary Chairman of SCEI.
With his deep and instinctive insight into future technology, Mr. Kutaragi will
also continue to support Sir Howard Stringer, Chairman and CEO, Sony
Corporation, as senior technology advisor.
Concurrently, Kazuo Hirai, currently President and Group COO, SCEI, will be
promoted to President and Group CEO, continuing his responsibility as the leader
of the PlayStation(R) business worldwide.
Mr. Kutaragi, well known as the "Father of PlayStation", invented and launched
the original PlayStation in 1994 and its successor, PlayStation 2, in 2000.
Since the introduction of PlayStation and subsequently PlayStation 2, these
platforms opened up a vast market of computer entertainment. The two platforms
combined now have an installed base of more than 200 million units in homes
around the world, with more than 2 billion units of PlayStation and PlayStation
2 software titles shipped worldwide. The third generation of the company's home
computer entertainment system, PLAYSTATION(R)3, launched in November 2006 in
Japan and North America and in March 2007 in Europe, will continue to
revolutionize the computer entertainment experience with its immense
computational power connected to the network.
After completing the launch of PLAYSTATION 3 worldwide, Mr. Kutaragi has decided
to pursue his dreams beyond PlayStation and to accelerate his network vision.
"I am happy to graduate from Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. after introducing
four platforms to the PlayStation family," said Ken Kutaragi, Chairman and Group
CEO, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. "It has been an exciting experience to
change the world of computer entertainment by marrying cutting edge technologies
with creative minds from all over the world. I'm looking forward to building on
this vision in my next endeavors."
"Ken Kutaragi is a rare combination of a powerful visionary and entrepreneur in
one figure," said Howard Stringer, Chairman and CEO, Sony Corporation. "Not only
has he created a multi-billion dollar business for the Sony Group, he has
brought the industry into a new dimension. Sony has benefited tremendously from
his vision, his creative genius, and from the very strong team he assembled and
nurtured. As Ken moves forward to pursue new opportunities, we will encourage
and support him. My support also goes to Kazuo Hirai, who is a terrific
executive with a proven track record with PlayStation business in the US. I am
confident that he will inspire and lead SCEI to new heights."
About Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
Recognized as the global leader and company responsible for the progression of
consumer-based computer entertainment, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI)
manufacturers, distributes and markets the PlayStation(R) game console, the
PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system, the PSP(R) (PlayStation(R)
Portable) handheld entertainment system and PLAYSTATION(R)3 (PS3TM) system.
PlayStation has revolutionized home entertainment by introducing advanced 3D
graphic processing, and PlayStation 2 further enhances the PlayStation legacy as
the core of home networked entertainment. PSP is a new handheld entertainment
system that allows users to enjoy 3D games, with high-quality full-motion video,
and high-fidelity stereo audio. PS3 is an advanced computer system,
incorporating the state-of-the-art Cell processor with super computer like
power. SCEI, along with its subsidiary divisions Sony Computer Entertainment
America Inc., Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd., and Sony Computer
Entertainment Korea Inc. develops, publishes, markets and distributes software,
and manages the third party licensing programs for these platforms in the
respective markets worldwide. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Sony Computer
Entertainment Inc. is an independent business unit of the Sony Group.
About Sony Corporation
Sony Corporation is a leading manufacturer of audio, video, game,
communications, key device and information technology products for the consumer
and professional markets. With its music, pictures, computer entertainment and
on-line businesses, Sony is uniquely positioned to be the leading personal
broadband entertainment company in the world. Sony recorded consolidated annual
sales of approximately $63 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006.
Sony Global Web Site: http://www.sony.net/
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PlayStation, PLAYSTATION and PSP are registered trademarks and PS3 is a
trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.