Common use of Method of delivery of shares Clause in Contracts

Method of delivery of shares. The shares that the Qualified Person acquires upon exercise of the Stock Acquisition Rights shall be delivered through the account which the Qualified Person opens in his/her name at a sales office or a business office of a financial instruments business operators, etc. for writing or record in a transfer account book or custody of the shares with respect to the stock option pursuant to the arrangements for writing or record in a transfer account book or delegation of custody of the shares entered into between the Corporation and such financial instruments business operators, etc. Information on such financial instruments business operators, etc. is described in the “Guide to the Sony Stock Option Program” provided for in Article 6 of Exhibit 1 of the Agreement. The Qualified Person confirms the following matters pursuant to Article 13 of the Allocation Agreement. 1. (Employment Contract) I understand that nothing in the Sony Corporation Stock Acquisition Rights Plan (the “Plan”) terms form part of my employment contract, unless my employment contract expressly states otherwise. Participation in the Plan does not create any right to continued employment. I understand that neither the participation in the Plan nor the grant of the Stock Acquisition Rights (hereinafter referred to as the “Option” in this Exhibit 4) creates any rights to participate in the Plan or to be granted any stock acquisition right, Option or award in the future. The Plan may cease to be operated in the future although any existing Options granted under the Plan will continue in accordance with the Allocation Agreement, Exhibits, and the Terms and Conditions. I understand that I have no claim or right of action in respect of any decision, omission or discretion which may operate to my disadvantage even if it is unreasonable, irrational or might otherwise be regarded as being in breach of any duty, except as set out in the relevant Plan documentation. I understand I have no right to compensation for any loss in relation to the Plan, including any loss in relation to: · a reduction of rights or expectations under the Plan in any circumstances (including lawful or unlawful termination of employment); · any exercise of a discretion or a decision taken in relation to an award or to the Plan, or any failure to exercise a discretion or take a decision; and · the operation, suspension, termination or amendment of the Plan. I understand that as the grant by the Corporation is entirely discretionary, the benefits and rights acquired under the Plan do not constitute “base salary” or other regular employment earnings and that nothing in the rules or operation of the Plan forms part of my contract of employment or employment relationship, which rights are separate from and not affected by, the Plan. I understand and agree that under no circumstances will the benefits derived from the Plan be included as part of my employment earnings for purposes of calculating any of the Corporation’s and/or the Sony group companies’ (including my employer) obligations to me for bonus, retirement, severance, or any other such payments. 2. (Data Protection) I consent to the collection, use and disclosure by the Corporation and/or companies in the Sony group (including my employer) of any personal information or data necessary for the administration of the Plan. Subject to legislative requirements, the information may be retained after my Options are exercised or cancelled. I understand that I can contact the Secretariat of the Stock Option Plan, Corporate Human Resources, Sony Corporation. I understand that the information provided to the Corporation, the companies in the Sony group (including my employer), and/or to their duly authorized third party designee(s) retained for the purpose of assisting the Corporation or the Sony group companies with administration of the Options and provided in relation to the Plan will be used in relation to the administration of my Options under the Plan. The Corporation and/or any of the companies in the Sony group (including my employer) may give information to others (including people acting as agents of the Corporation and/or any of the companies in the Sony group) in connection with the administration of the Plan on the understanding that they will keep the information secure. In order to process the information the Corporation and/or companies in the Sony group (including my employer) may transfer the information to other countries that may have a different level of statutory protection for my information than in my home country. I understand that I have a right to access certain information that the Plan holds about me and in order to exercise this right, I can contact the Secretariat of the Stock Option Plan, Corporate Human Resources, Sony Corporation.

Method of delivery of shares. The shares that the Qualified Person acquires upon exercise of the Stock Acquisition Rights shall be delivered through the account which the Qualified Person opens in his/her name at a sales office or a business office of a financial instruments business operators, etc. for writing or record in a transfer account book or custody of the shares with respect to the stock option pursuant to the arrangements for writing or record in a transfer account book or delegation of custody of the shares entered into between the Corporation and such financial instruments business operators, etc. Information on such financial instruments business operators, etc. is described in the “Guide to the Sony Stock Option Program” provided for in Article 6 of Exhibit 1 of the Agreement. The Qualified Person confirms the following matters pursuant to Article 13 of the Allocation Agreement. 1. (Employment Contract) I understand that nothing in the Sony Corporation Stock Acquisition Rights Plan (the “Plan”) terms form part of my employment contract, unless my employment contract expressly states otherwise. Participation in the Plan does not create any right to continued employment. I understand that neither the participation in the Plan nor the grant of the Stock Acquisition Rights (hereinafter referred to as the “Option” in this Exhibit 4) an Option creates any rights to participate in the Plan or to be granted any stock acquisition right, Option or award in the future. The Plan may cease to be operated in the future although any existing Options granted under the Plan will continue in accordance with the Allocation Agreement, Exhibits, and the Terms and Conditions. I understand that I have no claim or right of action in respect of any decision, omission or discretion which may operate to my disadvantage even if it is unreasonable, irrational or might otherwise be regarded as being in breach of any duty, except as set out in the relevant Plan documentation. I understand I have no right to compensation for any loss in relation to the Plan, including any loss in relation to: · • a reduction of rights or expectations under the Plan in any circumstances (including lawful or unlawful termination of employment); · • any exercise of a discretion or a decision taken in relation to an award or to the Plan, or any failure to exercise a discretion or take a decision; and · • the operation, suspension, termination or amendment of the Plan. I understand that as the grant by the Corporation is entirely discretionary, the benefits and rights acquired under the Plan do not constitute “base salary” or other regular employment earnings and that nothing in the rules or operation of the Plan forms part of my contract of employment or employment relationship, which rights are separate from and not affected by, the Plan. I understand and agree that under no circumstances will the benefits derived from the Plan be included as part of my employment earnings for purposes of calculating any of the Corporation’s and/or the Sony group companies’ (including my employer) obligations to me for bonus, retirement, severance, or any other such payments. 2. (Data Protection) I consent to the collection, use and disclosure by the Corporation and/or companies in the Sony group (including my employer) of any personal information or data necessary for the administration of the Plan. Subject to legislative requirements, the information may be retained after my Options are exercised or cancelled. I understand that I can contact the Secretariat of the Stock Option Plan, Employee Relations, Corporate Human Resources, Sony CorporationCorporation if I have any queries in respect of this statement. I understand that the information provided to the Corporation, the companies in the Sony group (including my employer), and/or to their duly authorized third party designee(s) retained for the purpose of assisting the Corporation or the Sony group companies with administration of the Options and provided in relation to the Plan will be used in relation to the administration of my Options under the Plan. The Corporation and/or any of the companies in the Sony group (including my employer) may give information to others (including people acting as agents of the Corporation and/or any of the companies in the Sony group) in connection with the administration of the Plan on the understanding that they will keep the information secure. In order to process the information the Corporation and/or companies in the Sony group (including my employer) may transfer the information to other countries that may have a different level of statutory protection for my information than in my home country. I understand that I have a right to access certain information that the Plan holds about me and in order to exercise this right, I can contact the Secretariat of the Stock Option Plan, Employee Relations, Corporate Human Resources, Sony Corporation.

Method of delivery of shares. The shares that the Qualified Person acquires upon exercise of the Stock Acquisition Rights shall be delivered through the account which the Qualified Person opens in his/her name at a sales office or a business office of a financial instruments business operators, etc. for writing or record in a transfer account book or custody of the shares with respect to the stock option pursuant to the arrangements for writing or record in a transfer account book or delegation of custody of the shares entered into between the Corporation and such financial instruments business operators, etc. Information on such financial instruments business operators, etc. is described in the “Guide to the Sony Stock Option Program” provided for in Article 6 of Exhibit 1 of the Agreement. The Qualified Person confirms the following matters pursuant to Article 13 of Exhibit 1 attached to the Allocation Agreement. 1. (Employment Contract) I understand that nothing in the Sony Corporation Stock Acquisition Rights Plan (the “Plan”) terms form part of my employment contract, unless my employment contract expressly states otherwise. Participation in the Plan does not create any right to continued employment. I understand that neither the participation in the Plan nor the grant of the Stock Acquisition Rights (hereinafter referred to as the “Option” in this Exhibit 4) creates any rights to participate in the Plan or to be granted any stock acquisition right, Option or award in the future. The Plan may cease to be operated in the future although any existing Options granted under the Plan will continue in accordance with the Allocation Agreement, Exhibits, and the Terms and Conditions. I understand that I have no claim or right of action in respect of any decision, omission or discretion which may operate to my disadvantage even if it is unreasonable, irrational or might otherwise be regarded as being in breach of any duty, except as set out in the relevant Plan documentation. I understand I have no right to compensation for any loss in relation to the Plan, including any loss in relation to: · a reduction of rights or expectations under the Plan in any circumstances (including lawful or unlawful termination of employment); · any exercise of a discretion or a decision taken in relation to an award or to the Plan, or any failure to exercise a discretion or take a decision; and · the operation, suspension, termination or amendment of the Plan. I understand that as the grant by the Corporation is entirely discretionary, the benefits and rights acquired under the Plan do not constitute “base salary” or other regular employment earnings and that nothing in the rules or operation of the Plan forms part of my contract of employment or employment relationship, which rights are separate from and not affected by, the Plan. I understand and agree that under no circumstances will the benefits derived from the Plan be included as part of my employment earnings for purposes of calculating any of the Corporation’s and/or the Sony group companies’ (including my employer) obligations to me for bonus, retirement, severance, or any other such payments. 2. (Data Protection) I consent to the collection, use and disclosure by the Corporation and/or companies in the Sony group (including my employer) of any personal information or data necessary for the administration of the Plan. Subject to legislative requirements, the information may be retained after my Options are exercised or cancelled. I understand that I can contact the Secretariat of the Stock Option Plan, Corporate Human Resources, Sony Corporation. I understand that the information provided to the Corporation, the companies in the Sony group (including my employer), and/or to their duly authorized third party designee(s) retained for the purpose of assisting the Corporation or the Sony group companies with administration of the Options and provided in relation to the Plan will be used in relation to the administration of my Options under the Plan. The Corporation and/or any of the companies in the Sony group (including my employer) may give information to others (including people acting as agents of the Corporation and/or any of the companies in the Sony group) in connection with the administration of the Plan on the understanding that they will keep the information secure. In order to process the information the Corporation and/or companies in the Sony group (including my employer) may transfer the information to other countries that may have a different level of statutory protection for my information than in my home country. I understand that I have a right to access certain information that the Plan holds about me and in order to exercise this right, I can contact the Secretariat of the Stock Option Plan, Corporate Human Resources, Sony Corporation. [Note regarding Italy: Although there is no grantee in Italy under JPY plan in 2018, we have included the disclaimer below as a reminder for subsequent years, when there may be grantees in Italy. I understand that the conferral of the information is optional and even if I refuse the conferral of the information, this refusal brings me no disadvantage. I also understand that I have a right to object, in whole or in part, to the processing of the information.]