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) October 26, 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)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On October 26, 2005, Blockbuster Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release confirming that the Company had a meeting with its lender group to discuss modifications to its credit agreement that would give the Company improved operating flexibility over the term of the original credit agreement. The Company also announced that, as part of the modifications, the Company will pursue raising additional capital to be used for working capital purposes including debt reduction.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (c) | Exhibits. |
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Blockbuster Inc. press release, dated October 26, 2005 | |
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: October 26, 2005 |
By: | /s/ Edward B. Stead | ||||||
| Edward B. Stead Executive Vice President and General Counsel | ||||||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Blockbuster Inc. press release, dated October 26, 2005 | |