Thursday, May 24, 2012

Sharp and Sony to terminate joint LCD venture

Sharp and Sony to terminate joint LCD venture

. Sharp and Sony on Wednesday released a joint statement to announce the end of the companies' joint venture to produce and sell LCD panels. Due to the “rapidly changing market for LCD panels and LCD televisions,” Sony will sell its shares of the venture, which represent 7.04% of the company. The manufacturer will also receive a cash payment equal to its original investment of 10 billion yen that will be paid by Sharp. Both the sale of shares and Sony's cash payment will be completed by the end of June 2012.

Boy Genius Report, Sharp and Sony to terminate joint LCD venture

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