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): August 3, 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)

 

Item 5. Other Events.

 

On August 3, 2004, Blockbuster Inc. issued a press release announcing its proposed offering of debt securities. 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 3, 2004, announcing its proposed offering of debt securities

 

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