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 2, 2005
BLOCKBUSTER INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
| DELAWARE | 001-15153 | 52-1655102 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
| 1201 Elm Street Dallas, Texas | 75270 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
(214) 854-3000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On February 2, 2005, Blockbuster Inc. (“Blockbuster”) issued a press release announcing that it will formally commence a tender offer for all outstanding shares of Hollywood Entertainment Corporation (“Hollywood”) on February 4, 2005 at a price of $14.50 per share, comprised of $11.50 in cash and $3.00 in Blockbuster class A common stock. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (c) | Exhibits. |
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Blockbuster Inc. press release, dated February 2, 2005 | |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| BLOCKBUSTER INC. | ||||||||
| Date: February 2, 2005 |
By: | /s/ Larry J. Zine | ||||||
| Larry J. Zine Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Offer | ||||||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Blockbuster Inc. press release, dated February 2, 2005 | |