Sony Corporation
For Media: Corporate Communications, 03-5448-2200
For Investors and Analysts: Investor Relations, 03-5448-2180

     Announcement on determination of the total amount of issue of
            Euro Yen Zero Coupon Convertible Bonds due 2008

Sony Corporation (the "Company") hereby notifies the determination of
the following matters, including the total amount of issue, in respect
of the Euro Yen Zero Coupon Convertible Bonds due 2008 (bonds with
stock acquisition rights, tenkanshasaigata shinkabu yoyakuken-tsuki
shasai) (the "Bonds with Stock Acquisition Rights", of which the Bonds
and the Stock Acquisition Rights are to be the "Bonds" and the "Stock
Acquisition Rights", respectively), issuance of which was resolved by
the Executive Board on December 1, 2003.

Description

1. Aggregate number of   The aggregate number of 50,000 and the number
 Stock Acquisition       obtained by dividing an aggregate principal
 Rights to be issued     amount of replacement Bond Certificates that
                         may be issued against appropriate evidence and
                         indemnity in case of loss, theft or destruction
                         of any Bond Certificate by YEN5,000,000.

2.  Total amount of      The aggregate amount of YEN250,000,000,000 and an
 issue of the Bonds      aggregate principal amount of replacement Bond
                         Certificates that may be issued against
                         appropriate evidence and indemnity in case of
                         loss, theft or destruction of any Bond
                         Certificate.




(Reference)
1.  Date of resolution of issuance            December 1, 2003
2.  Date of payment and date of issuance      December 18, 2003
3.  The Company had granted the Managers (the "Managers") an option
 to additionally subscribe for the Bonds with Stock Acquisition Rights
 up to a further YEN30,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the
 Bonds. On December 2, 2003 (London Time), the Company received a
 notice to exercise such option in respect of YEN30,000,000,000
 aggregate principal amount of the Bonds from the Joint Lead Managers.
 Accordingly, the aggregate number of Stock Acquisition Rights to be
 issued and the total amount of issue of the Bonds have been
 determined as above.


Note: This press release is intended as general information regarding
Sony Corporation's issuance of convertible bonds and shall not be
considered an offering of securities. This press release shall not be
construed as an offering of securities in any region including Japan,
the United States or Canada. The securities may not be offered or sold
in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption
under the Securities Act of 1933. In the event of an offering of
securities in the United States, a prospectus in English prepared in
accordance with the Securities Act of 1933 will be used. This
transaction does not involve any public offering of securities in the
United States.