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 2005
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)
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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 22, 2005
List of materials
Documents attached hereto:
i) Press release announcing 'S-LCD announces an additional JPY10 billion
investment on facility expansion to increase its LCD panel production
capacity by 25%'
November 22, 2005
S-LCD Corporation
S-LCD announces an additional JPY10 billion investment on facility expansion
to increase its LCD panel production capacity by 25%
TANGJEONG, South Korea, November 22nd, 2005 - S-LCD Corporation (hereafter
S-LCD) today announced an expansion of the 7th generation amorphous TFT
production facility and an additional investment amounting to approximately 10
billion Japanese Yen. By increasing its production capacity, S-LCD is aiming to
meet the increasing demand of LCD panels for TVs.
S-LCD was established as an equal joint venture by Samsung and Sony*1 dedicated
to the manufacturing of amorphous TFT LCD panels for LCD TVs. It has a
production capacity of 60,000 panels per month (generation 7th glass substrate
*2) and is currently in full production manufacturing LCD panels for both
Samsung and Sony.
The decision to expand the production facility was made due to increasing market
demand for LCD panels for TVs. The capital will be raised by S-LCD itself and
the production capacity will be increased by 15,000 panels per month, which will
result in a production total of 75,000 panels per month from July 2006.
S-LCD will fully support the LCD TV businesses of both Samsung and Sony as a
stable TFT LCD panel supplier.
Details of facility expansion
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Amount for the facility expansion: Approximately 100 billion Korean Won
(Approximately 10 billion Japanese Yen)
The capital will be raised by S-LCD
Timing of the investment: Spring, 2006
Production Capacity: 75,000 panels/month
(At present: 60,000 panels/month, generation 7th glass substrate *2)
*1. Samsung Electronics : 50% plus 1 share, Sony:50% minus 1 share
*2. 7th generation glass panel size: 1,870mm x 2,200mm