Sony Corporation

Sony Corporation resolved, at the meeting of its board of Directors
held today, a cash distribution (Interim Dividend) at the rate of
12.50 Japanese yen ( before withholding any applicable Japanese
withholding tax thereto) per share of Common Stock held by
shareholders of record at the close of business on September 30, 2003
(Record Date) in accordance with the provisions of Article 33 of the
Articles of Incorporation. The dividend payment will commence on
December 1, 2003 in Japan.