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 2016
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/  Kenichiro Yoshida
 
                (Signature)
 
Kenichiro Yoshida
 
Executive Deputy President and
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
Date: November 1, 2016
List of materials

Documents attached hereto:
 
i) Press release announcing  Notice Regarding the Interim Dividend for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2017
 
 

 
Sony Corporation
November 1, 2016


Notice Regarding the Interim Dividend
for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2017


Sony Corporation (“Sony” or the “Corporation”) approved, at the meeting of its Board of Directors held today, the interim dividend on shares of common stock of the Corporation for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2017 as follows:
 
I.  Details of the Dividend
<The interim dividend for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2017>
 
Details of resolution
Latest dividend forecast
(as of July 29, 2016)
FY 2015
Interim dividend (Actual)
Record date
September 30, 2016
September 30, 2016
September 30, 2015
Dividend per share
¥10
¥10
¥10
Total amount of
dividend
¥12,621 million
¥12,612 million
Dividend payment
starting date
December 1, 2016
December 1, 2015
Source of dividend
Retained earnings
Retained earnings

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, 2016, 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, 2017 and other information set forth in the earnings release announced today, Sony has determined to pay 10 yen per share as an interim dividend for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2017, based on the policy outlined above.
 
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