-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, R8ai2ReE39y1Hal9knps++qBTr1WZ8uEF0DuJM0Y7UaLfn+Wc27TDoKQcuyssLAd z+MKxDpXgk5wql9ZrqQXGQ== 0001011438-02-000161.txt : 20020414 0001011438-02-000161.hdr.sgml : 20020414 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001011438-02-000161 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20020214 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20020221 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: INTERPLAY ENTERTAINMENT CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001057232 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372] IRS NUMBER: 330102707 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-24363 FILM NUMBER: 02555193 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 16815 VON KARMAN AVE CITY: IRVINE STATE: CA ZIP: 92606 BUSINESS PHONE: 9495536655 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 16815 VON KARMAN AVE CITY: IRVINE STATE: CA ZIP: 92606 8-K 1 form8-k.txt UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) February 14, 2002 INTERPLAY ENTERTAINMENT CORP. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-24363 33-0102707 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer of incorporation) Number Identification No.) 16815 Von Karman Avenue, Irvine, CA 92606 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (949) 553-6655 ITEM 5. - OTHER EVENTS. Interplay Entertainment Corp. (the "Registrant") has received a "deficiency notice" from the Nasdaq staff dated February 14, 2002, stating that for the last 30 consecutive trading days, Interplay's common stock has not maintained a minimum market value of publicly held shares of $15,000,000 and a minimum bid price per share of $3.00 as required for continued listing under Nasdaq Marketplace Rules. Additionally, Interplay does not meet Nasdaq's alternative listing requirements, which require, among other things, that Interplay have a stockholders' equity of $10 million, a minimum market value of publicly held shares of $5,000,000 and a minimum bid price per share of $1.00 Interplay has been provided 90 calendar days, or until May 15, 2002, to regain compliance. A copy of the Registrant's press release, dated February 15, 2002, announcing receipt of the deficiency notice from Nasdaq is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by this reference. ITEM 7. - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (a) Financial Statements. None. (b) Pro Forma Financial Information. None. (c) Exhibits. Exhibit 99.1 Press Release of the Registrant dated February 15, 2002. Page 2 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. INTERPLAY ENTERTAINMENT CORP. February 20, 2002 /S/ JEFF GONZALEZ ----------------------------------- Jeff Gonzalez Chief Financial Officer Page 3 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION 99.1 Press Release dated February 15, 2002 EX-99 3 exhibit99-1.txt EXHIBIT 99.1 CONTACT: Heather Greer Interplay Entertainment Corp. HGREER@INTERPLAY.COM (949) 553-6655 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE INTERPLAY RECEIVES DEFICIENCY NOTICE FROM NASDAQ IRVINE, Calif., February 15, 2002 -- Interplay Entertainment Corp. (Nasdaq: IPLY) announced today that it received a "deficiency notice" from the Nasdaq Staff dated February 14, 2002, stating that for the last 30 consecutive trading days, Interplay's common stock has not maintained a minimum market value of publicly held shares of $15,000,000 and a minimum bid price per share of $3.00 as required for continued listing under Nasdaq Marketplace Rules 4450(b)(3) and 4450(b)(4), respectively. Additionally, Interplay does not meet Nasdaq's alternative listing requirements, which require, among other things, that Interplay have a stockholders' equity of $10 million, a minimum market value of publicly held shares of $5,000,000 and a minimum bid price per share of $1.00 Interplay has been provided 90 calendar days, or until May 15, 2002, to regain compliance. Interplay intends to make every effort to regain compliance prior to the May 15, 2002, deadline. If Interplay fails to regain compliance, the company expects to be notified by Nasdaq that its securities will be delisted. ABOUT INTERPLAY ENTERTAINMENT CORP. Interplay Entertainment Corp. is a leading developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment software for both core gamers and the mass market. Interplay currently balances its development efforts by publishing for personal computers as well as current and next generation video game consoles. Interplay releases products through Interplay, Shiny Entertainment, Digital Mayhem, Black Isle Studios, its distribution partners and its wholly owned subsidiary Interplay OEM, Inc. More comprehensive information on Interplay and its products is available through its worldwide web site at HTTP://WWW.INTERPLAY.COM. Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Statements contained in this release except for historical information are forward-looking statements that are based on current expectations and involve risks and uncertainties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, words such as "may," "will," "expect," "believe," "anticipate," "intend," "could," "estimate," or "continue" or the negative or other variations thereof or comparable terminology are intended to identify forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties inherent in such statements may cause actual future events or results to differ materially and adversely from those described in the forward-looking statements. For example, Interplay's ability to regain compliance with Nasdaq's continued listing requirements for the National Market and Interplay's ability to qualify for listing on the Nasdaq SmallCap Market depends on the company's stock price increasing, and the many business, economic and other factors that affect a company's stock price, Interplay's ability to raise capital and other factors. Additional important factors that may cause actual future events or results to differ materially and adversely from those described in the forward-looking statements are discussed in the Company's filings from time to time with the Securities and Page 1 Exchange Commission, including but not limited to the Company's annual reports on Form 10-K and the Company's subsequent quarterly filings on Form 10-Q. Interplay disclaims any obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements that may be made from time to time by it or on its behalf. # # # Note: All trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners Page 2 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----