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 May 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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Form 20-F X
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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
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/ 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: May 9, 2012
List of materials
Documents attached hereto:
i) Press release announcing Year-End dividends.
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1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku
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News & Information
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Tokyo 108-0075
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Notice Regarding Year-End Dividend
for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2012
Sony Corporation (the “Corporation”) approved, at the meeting of its Board of Directors held on May 9, 2012, the year-end dividends on shares of common stock of the Corporation for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012 as follows:
I. Details of Year-End Dividend
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Details of resolution
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Latest dividend forecast
(as of February 2, 2012)
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FY 2010
Year-end dividends
(Actual)
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Record date
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March 31, 2012
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March 31, 2012
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March 31, 2011
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Dividend per share
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¥12.50
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Undetermined
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¥12.50
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Total amount of dividends
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¥12,545 million
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¥12,545 million
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Dividend payment starting date
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June 6, 2012
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June 9, 2011
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Source of dividends
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Retained earnings
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Retained earnings
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II. Reasons for Determination of Dividend Amount
The Corporation believes that continuously increasing corporate value and providing dividends are essential to rewarding shareholders, and it is the Corporation’s policy to strive for the perpetuation of stable dividends. The Corporation made its decision with respect to the year-end dividend for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012, to pay the same amount of dividend per share as the previous fiscal year, based on the policy outlined above.
(Reference) Dividend Actual
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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 2011
(ended March 31, 2012)
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¥12.50
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¥12.50
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¥25.00
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FY 2010
(ended March 31, 2011)
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¥12.50
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¥12.50
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¥25.00
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