8-K 1 a08-21591_28k.htm 8-K

 

 

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): August 13, 2008

 

ACTIVISION BLIZZARD, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

001-15839

 

95-4803544

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

3100 Ocean Park Boulevard
Santa Monica, CA

 

90405

(Address of principal executive
offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (310) 255-2000

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrants under any of the following provisions:

 

o

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

 

o

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

 

o

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

 

o

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


 

Item 8.01               Other Events.

 

On August 13, 2008, Activision Blizzard, Inc. issued a press release announcing the preliminary results of its tender offer to purchase up to 146,500,000 shares of its outstanding common stock, which expired at 5:00 P.M., New York time, on August 13, 2008.  A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01               Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)           Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press release issued by Activision Blizzard, Inc., dated August 13, 2008

 

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

ACTIVISION BLIZZARD, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: August 13, 2008

By:

/s/ George L. Rose

 

Name:

George L. Rose

 

Title:

Chief Legal Officer and Secretary

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press release issued by Activision Blizzard, Inc., dated August 13, 2008

 

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