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): September 26, 2005
GENIUS PRODUCTS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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| Delaware | | 0-27915 | | 33-0852923 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
740 Lomas Santa Fe, Suite 210
Solana Beach, California 92075
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(858) 793-8840
(Registrant’s telephone number,
including area code)
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers. |
Charles Rivkin and Robert Graziano, both members of the Board of Directors of Genius Products, Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Company that, effective the close of business on September 26, 2005, they were resigning from the Board of Directors to devote their attention to full time positions they have recently accepted. Mr. Rivkin has accepted a position as Chief Executive Officer for Wild Brain, Inc. Mr. Graziano joined Northern Trust as Managing Director, Western Region. There was no disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices that led to their resignation.
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SIGNATURES
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.
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| | | | | GENIUS PRODUCTS, INC. |
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Date: September 30, 2005 | | | | By: | | /s/ TREVOR DRINKWATER |
| | | | | | | | | Trevor Drinkwater |
| | | | | | | | | President and Chief Executive Officer |
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