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) November 6, 2008

 

 

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:

 

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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 6, 2008, Blockbuster Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the third quarter ended October 5, 2008 and containing the other information set forth therein. A copy of the press release is furnished with this report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.02.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1    Blockbuster Inc. press release, dated November 6, 2008, announcing financial results for the third quarter ended October 5, 2008


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: November 6, 2008     By:   /s/ Thomas M. Casey
        Thomas M. Casey
       

Executive Vice President and Chief

Financial Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1    Blockbuster Inc. press release, dated November 6, 2008, announcing financial results for the third quarter ended October 5, 2008