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) February 2, 2005

 


 

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:

 

x 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 February 2, 2005, Blockbuster Inc. (“Blockbuster”) issued a press release announcing that it will formally commence a tender offer for all outstanding shares of Hollywood Entertainment Corporation (“Hollywood”) on February 4, 2005 at a price of $14.50 per share, comprised of $11.50 in cash and $3.00 in Blockbuster class A common stock. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (c) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description


99.1    Blockbuster Inc. press release, dated February 2, 2005

 

 


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:    February 2, 2005

      By:  

/s/  Larry J. Zine

               

Larry J. Zine

Executive Vice President, Chief

Financial Officer and Chief

Administrative Offer


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

  

    Description


99.1        Blockbuster Inc. press release, dated February 2, 2005