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Sony Mobile Communications Announces New Operational Structure and Reduction in Workforce

LONDON, UK – Sony Mobile Communications AB (“Sony Mobile”) today announced that it is altering the global operational structure of its development sites in Tokyo, Japan, Lund, Sweden and Beijing, China. In October 2012, Sony Mobile will move its corporate headquarters and certain other functions from Lund, Sweden, to Tokyo, Japan. Sony Mobile has also redefined the roles and responsibilities of each major development site to leverage the strengths of each respective site. These measures aim to enhance operational and development capabilities of Sony Mobile such as time to market efficiency, streamline supply chain management and drive greater integration with the wider Sony group.

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Statement on hoax competitions and unsolicited communications using the Sony Mobile name

Sony Mobile is aware of a series of unsolicited communications including emails and SMS messages sent to individuals claiming they have won a competition or prize through a Sony Mobile competition.

These unsolicited communications are not from Sony Mobile Communications and are believed to be attempts to obtain personal data for fraudulent purposes.

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Sony Ericsson reports second quarter 2011 results

Highlights:

• Supply chain constraints from the Japan earthquake significantly impact Q2 results
• Smartphones account for more than 70 percent of total sales
• Android-based Xperia™ volume up 150 percent year-on-year

The consolidated financial summary for Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB (Sony Ericsson) for the second quarter ended June 30, 2011 is as follows:

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