Form 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) September 28, 2004

 

 

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

¨ 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 September 28, 2004, Blockbuster Inc. (“Blockbuster”) issued a press release announcing that a Quebec Superior Court had ruled in favor of Blockbuster and dismissed a lawsuit objecting to Blockbuster’s extended viewing fee policy.

 

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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: September 30, 2004

  

By:

  

/s/ Edward B. Stead

       

Edward B. Stead

Executive Vice President and General Counsel

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.
  

Description

99.1   Blockbuster Inc. press release, dated September 28, 2004.

 

 

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