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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

 

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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, 2004

 

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BLOCKBUSTER INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

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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 5. Other Events.

 

On August 13, 2004, Blockbuster Inc. issued a press release announcing the pricing of its senior subordinated notes. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

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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: August 18, 2004		By:		/s/ Larry J. Zine
				Larry J. Zine Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Blockbuster Inc. press release, dated August 13, 2004, announcing the pricing of its senior subordinated notes