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) January 20, 2010

 

 

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)

 

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¨ 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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 20, 2010, Blockbuster Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing preliminary adjusted EBDITA guidance for the Company’s fiscal year ended January 3, 2010, 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 January 20, 2010.


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: January 20, 2010   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 January 20, 2010.