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Contents
Financial Highlights 1
Business Overview 2
Letter to Shareholders 4
Mid-Term Corporate Strategy 8
Review of Operations 14
Special Features
OLED Television 16
FIFA Partnership Program 22
Blu-ray Disc 36
Corporate Governance/New Directors
and Corporate Executive Offi cers 40
Corporate Social Responsibility 44
Financial Section
A Message from the CFO 48
Operating and Financial Review 49
Consolidated Financial Statements 92
Stock Information 100
Stock Acquisition Rights and
Bond Information 101
Investor Information 102
Cover page design concept:
Represents the joy and excitement inspired by Sony’s diversifi ed businesses, products and services, as well as Sony’s global presence and innovation.
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