Statement from Sony Electronics

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 22, 2004 --Sony has absolutely no intention of abandoning our plasma television business in the US in 2005 or the foreseeable future. It has been a strong, viable line in both our consumer and professional display market segments this year, and we anticipate continued growth. à

While we are enthused about the prospects of our joint LCD manufacturing venture, PDPs will definitely remain in our product lineups moving forward.

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