-----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, Ku1Lkf4sFhToxUjq/rWWlwCoJ42dxithQ5ZQW8kdKHoPEkDUyZ9psCO6Exfz3IrK lrxwbkRS0TKH6pXAWZyCxw== 0001017062-98-002053.txt : 19981005 0001017062-98-002053.hdr.sgml : 19981005 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001017062-98-002053 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19981002 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19981002 SROS: NASD 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: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-24363 FILM NUMBER: 98720064 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 16815 VON KARMAN AVE CITY: IRVINE STATE: CA ZIP: 92606 BUSINESS PHONE: 7145535603 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 16815 VON KARMAN AVE CITY: IRVINE STATE: CA ZIP: 92606 8-K 1 FORM 8-K (OCTOBER 2, 1998) 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) October 2, 1998 --------------- INTERPLAY ENTERTAINMENT CORP. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 000-24363 33-0102707 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No) 16815 Von Karman Avenue, Irvine, California 92606 ----------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (949) 553-6655 -------------- Not Applicable -------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Page 1 of 4 Exhibit Index on Page 3 Item 5. Other Events On September 25, 1998, Interplay Entertainment Corp. (the "Company") announced that it has accepted the resignation of David Dukes as a Director of the Company. Mr. Dukes's resignation was not due to any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices. Item 7. Exhibits Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press Release dated September 25, 1998 SIGNATURE 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 thereunto duly authorized. INTERPLAY ENTERTAINMENT CORP. Date: October 2, 1998 By: /s/ Christopher J. Kilpatrick ------------------------------------ Christopher J. Kilpatrick, President EXHIBIT INDEX Sequential Exhibit No. Description Page No. - ----------- ----------- ---------- 99.1 Press Release dated September 25, 1998 4 EX-99.1 2 PRESS RELEASE DATED SEPTEMBER 25, 1998 Exhibit 99.1 Contact: Kirk Green 949/553-6655 kgreen@interplay.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE --------------------- INTERPLAY ANNOUNCES BOARD TRANSITION Irvine, California, September 25, 1998 - Interplay Entertainment Corp. (NASDAQ:IPLY), a leading developer of interactive entertainment software, today announced that David Dukes has resigned his seat on the Company's board of directors. Mr. Dukes cited a desire to spend more time on his numerous charitable causes. "I am disappointed that my obligations to my charitable activities, such as with Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC), will not allow me to continue in my role as a board member, but at this stage in my life I wish to curtail my outside commitments," said Dukes. Interplay CEO and Chairman Brian Fargo stated, "We understand David's desire to devote his time to his charitable causes and though we will miss his experience on the board, we wish him the best of luck in his endeavors." 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 and current generation video game consoles. Interplay releases products through Interplay, Shiny Entertainment, Tantrum, Black Isle Studios, VR Sports, Flat Cat, Tribal Dreams, its affiliated labels 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: This release may contain forward-looking statements involving risks and uncertainties that may cause actual future events or results to differ materially and adversely from those described in the forward-looking statements. Important factors that may cause such a difference for Interplay include, but are not limited to attracting and retaining key personnel and management and other factors discussed in the Company's filings from time to time with the Securities Exchange Commission, including but not limited to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 as amended (Registration Number 333-48473) and Final Prospectus dated June 19, 1998 and the Company's subsequent quarterly filings on Form 10Q. Interplay disclaims any obligation to revise or update any forward- looking statement 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. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----