The venture, in which Sony holds about seven per cent of shares, was agreed in April 2011 and will be next reviewed this September. Today's amendment to the deal stipulates that Sony can demand that Sharp buy back its stocks, even before that month, "upon the occurrence of certain events, such as a transfer by Sharp to any third party of some or all of the shares that Sharp has in SDP". After the Hon Hai deal, Sony has its seven per cent, Sharp now holds 46.5 per cent and Hon Hai, its founder Terry Gou and other investment corporations now hold about 46.5 per cent. ®