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) November 6, 2008
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)
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| Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On November 6, 2008, Blockbuster Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the third quarter ended October 5, 2008 and containing the other information set forth therein. A copy of the press release is furnished with this report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.02.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Blockbuster Inc. press release, dated November 6, 2008, announcing financial results for the third quarter ended October 5, 2008 | |
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: November 6, 2008 | By: | /s/ Thomas M. Casey | ||||||
| Thomas M. Casey | ||||||||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Blockbuster Inc. press release, dated November 6, 2008, announcing financial results for the third quarter ended October 5, 2008 | |