Federal Register: December 13, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 238)
DOCID: FR Doc E5-7265
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Securities and Exchange Commission
File No. ID: [File No. 1-06439]
NOTICE: NOTICES
ACTION: Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Issuer Delisting; Notice of Application of Sony Corporation To Withdraw Its American Depositary Shares, Each Presenting One Share of Common Stock, No Par Value, From Listing and Registration on the Pacific Exchange, Inc.
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
December 7, 2005.
On December 1, 2005, Sony Corporation, a company incorporated in Japan (``Issuer''), filed an application with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission''), pursuant to Section 12(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'') \1\ and Rule 12d22(d) thereunder,\2\ to withdraw its American Depositary Shares, each representing one share of common stock, no par value (``Security''), from listing and registration on the Pacific Exchange, Inc. (``PCX''). \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78l(d).
\2\ 17 CFR 240.12d22(d).
The Board of Directors (``Board'') of the Issuer approved a resolution on October 26, 2005 to withdraw the Security from PCX. The Issuer stated that the primary factor considered by the Board was that most of the trading volume in the Security occurs on the New York Stock Exchange (``NYSE''), with very little trading volume occurring on PCX. The Security will continue to trade on NYSE. The Issuer believes that delisting the Security from PCX will cause no substantial inconvenience to the Issuer's shareholders and investors.
The Issuer stated in its application that it has complied with the rules of PCX by complying with all applicable laws in effect in Japan, the jurisdiction in which the Issuer is incorporated and by providing PCX with the required documents governing the withdrawal of securities from listing and registration on PCX.
The Issuer's application relates solely to the withdrawal of the Security from listing on PCX and shall not affect its continued listing on NYSE or its obligation to be registered under Section 12(b) of the Act.\3\
\3\ 15 U.S.C. 781(b).
Any interested person may, on or before January 3, 2006, comment on
the facts bearing upon whether the application has been made in
accordance with the rules of PCX, and what terms, if any, should be
imposed by the Commission for the protection of investors. All comment
letters may be submitted by either of the following methods: Electronic Comments
Paper Comments
All submissions should refer to File Number 106439. This file number should be included on the subject line if email is used. To help us process and review your comments more efficiently, please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on the Commission's Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/rules/delist.shtml). Comments are also available for public inspection and copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room. All comments received will be posted without change; we do not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You should submit only information that you wish to make available publicly.
The Commission, based on the information submitted to it, will issue an order granting the application after the date mentioned above, unless the Commission determines to order a hearing on the matter.
For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority.\4\
\4\ 17 CFR 200.303(a)(1).
Jonathan G. Katz,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E57265 Filed 121205; 8:45 am]
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SUMMARY:
Sony Corp.,
DOCUMENT BODY 2:
December 7, 2005.
On December 1, 2005, Sony Corporation, a company incorporated in Japan (``Issuer''), filed an application with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission''), pursuant to Section 12(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'') \1\ and Rule 12d22(d) thereunder,\2\ to withdraw its American Depositary Shares, each representing one share of common stock, no par value (``Security''), from listing and registration on the Pacific Exchange, Inc. (``PCX''). \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78l(d).
\2\ 17 CFR 240.12d22(d).
The Board of Directors (``Board'') of the Issuer approved a resolution on October 26, 2005 to withdraw the Security from PCX. The Issuer stated that the primary factor considered by the Board was that most of the trading volume in the Security occurs on the New York Stock Exchange (``NYSE''), with very little trading volume occurring on PCX. The Security will continue to trade on NYSE. The Issuer believes that delisting the Security from PCX will cause no substantial inconvenience to the Issuer's shareholders and investors.
The Issuer stated in its application that it has complied with the rules of PCX by complying with all applicable laws in effect in Japan, the jurisdiction in which the Issuer is incorporated and by providing PCX with the required documents governing the withdrawal of securities from listing and registration on PCX.
The Issuer's application relates solely to the withdrawal of the Security from listing on PCX and shall not affect its continued listing on NYSE or its obligation to be registered under Section 12(b) of the Act.\3\
\3\ 15 U.S.C. 781(b).
Any interested person may, on or before January 3, 2006, comment on
the facts bearing upon whether the application has been made in
accordance with the rules of PCX, and what terms, if any, should be
imposed by the Commission for the protection of investors. All comment
letters may be submitted by either of the following methods: Electronic Comments
Paper Comments
All submissions should refer to File Number 106439. This file number should be included on the subject line if email is used. To help us process and review your comments more efficiently, please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on the Commission's Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/rules/delist.shtml). Comments are also available for public inspection and copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room. All comments received will be posted without change; we do not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You should submit only information that you wish to make available publicly.
The Commission, based on the information submitted to it, will issue an order granting the application after the date mentioned above, unless the Commission determines to order a hearing on the matter.
For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority.\4\
\4\ 17 CFR 200.303(a)(1).
Jonathan G. Katz,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E57265 Filed 121205; 8:45 am]
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