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 February 2019
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,
 
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/  Hiroki Totoki
 
                (Signature)
 
Hiroki Totoki
 
Senior Executive Vice President and
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
Date: February 1, 2019

List of materials

Documents attached hereto:
 
i) Press release: Notice Regarding Update of the Year-end Dividend Forecast for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2019


 
February 1, 2019

Sony Corporation
Notice Regarding Update of the Year-end Dividend Forecast
for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2019

 
 
Sony Corporation (“Sony” or the “Corporation”) approved, at the meeting of its Board of Directors held today, an update to the year-end dividend forecast on shares of common stock of the Corporation for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2019 as follows:
 
I. Details of the Dividend
 

 

Dividend per share

Record Date
Interim dividend
(September 30)
Year-end dividend
(March 31)

Total
Latest Dividend Forecast
(as of October 30, 2018)

Not Applicable

Undetermined

Undetermined

Updated Dividend Forecast

Not Applicable

¥20

¥35

FY18 Actual Dividend
(ending March 31, 2019)

¥15

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

FY17 Actual Dividend
(ended March 31, 2018)

¥12.5

¥15

¥27.5
 
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, 2018, 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.  In light of the consolidated financial results forecast for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2019 and other information set forth in the earnings release announced today, Sony has determined to update the year-end dividend forecasted for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2019 to 20 yen per share, based on the policy outlined above.  Sony intends to determine the actual amount of dividends based on an overall consideration of its consolidated operating results, financial condition and future business expectations.


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