Form 8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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 11, 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:

 

¨ 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)

 

x 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 November 11, 2004, Blockbuster Inc. (“Blockbuster”) issued a press release confirming its expression of interest to acquire Hollywood Entertainment Corporation (“Hollywood”) for $11.50 per share in cash. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Also on November 11, 2004, Blockbuster’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, John F. Antioco, sent a memorandum to Blockbuster employees regarding Blockbuster’s expression of interest in acquiring Hollywood. A copy of the memorandum is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2. Any solicitation or offer to buy Hollywood’s common stock will only be made, if at all, pursuant to an offer to purchase and related materials.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (c) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description


99.1    Press Release dated November 11, 2004
99.2    Memorandum to Blockbuster Employees

 


SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

    BLOCKBUSTER INC.
Dated: November 11, 2004   By:  

/s/ Larry J. Zine


        Larry J. Zine
        EVP, CFO and CAO


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description


99.1    Press Release dated November 11, 2004
99.2    Memorandum to Blockbuster Employees