-----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, HcAADnnS+MvbnX1AmDXIHqA/VmOB12sv8huLmnvhfL3H5ESPiFVoH7e26ChFLjrl OufaMgrqNA+bMl6g7VagyQ== 0000950138-03-000407.txt : 20030718 0000950138-03-000407.hdr.sgml : 20030718 20030718160107 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950138-03-000407 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20030718 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events FILED AS OF DATE: 20030718 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ACTIVISION INC /NY CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000718877 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372] IRS NUMBER: 954803544 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-15839 FILM NUMBER: 03793160 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3100 OCEAN PARK BLVD STREET 2: STE 1000 CITY: SANTA MONICA STATE: CA ZIP: 90405 BUSINESS PHONE: 3102552000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11601 WILSHIRE BLVD 3RD FL STREET 2: STE 1000 CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90025 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MEDIAGENIC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ACTIVISION INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19880829 8-K 1 july8-k.txt \ACTIVIS\2003 FILINGS\JULY FILINGS\8-K\ 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) July 18, 2003 (July 18, 2003) ----------------------------- ACTIVISION, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Delaware 0-12699 95-4803544 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 3100 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (310) 255-2000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- N/A - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) Item 5. Other Events and Required FD Disclosure Activision recently was informed by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") that the SEC has commenced a non-public formal investigation captioned "In the Matter of Certain Video Game Manufacturers and Distributors". The investigation appears to be focused on certain accounting practices common to the interactive entertainment industry, with specific emphasis on revenue recognition. In connection with this inquiry, the SEC submitted to Activision a request for information. The SEC staff also informed Activision that other companies in the video game industry received similar requests for information. The SEC has advised Activision that this request for information should not be construed as an indication from the SEC or its staff that any violation of the law has occurred, nor should it reflect negatively on any person, entity or security. Activision intends to cooperate fully with the SEC in the conduct of this inquiry. 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. Date: July 18, 2003 ACTIVISION, INC. By: /s/ Ronald Doornink ---------------------------- Name: Ronald Doornink Title: President -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----