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): August 19, 2010
DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-32337 | | 68-0589190 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
1000 Flower Street
Glendale, California, 91201
(Address of Principal Executive Office)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (818) 695-5000
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| ITEM 1.01 | Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. |
Amendment of License Agreement with Steven Spielberg
On August 19, 2010, Dreamworks Animation L.L.C. (“DWA LLC”), a subsidiary of DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into an amendment effective as of January 1, 2009 (the “Amendment”) to the License Agreement, effective as of January 1, 2009 (the “License Agreement”), with DW II Management, Inc. (the “Spielberg Entity”) and Steven Spielberg. Pursuant to the License Agreement, DreamWorks previously granted the Spielberg Entity (a) the right to use certain trademarks, service marks and trade names containing the term “DreamWorks” and (b) the right to grant a sublicense to DreamWorks II Holding Co., LLC and its wholly owned and controlled subsidiaries to use such trademarks, service marks and trade names. Pursuant to the Amendment, DWA LLC has (i) granted the Spielberg Entity, with respect to such trademarks, service marks and trade names, the right (subject to DWA LLC’s approval) to grant additional sublicenses to entities wholly owned and controlled by Mr. Spielberg and (ii) approved Amblin Films as a sublicensee under the License Agreement in connection with the production, distribution and other exploitation of certain television motion pictures.
Mr. Spielberg is the beneficial owner of more than 5% of the Company’s outstanding Class A Common Stock. Spielberg Entity and Amblin Films are entities wholly owned and controlled by Mr. Spielberg.
The foregoing description of the Amendment is qualified in its entirety by reference to Amendment No. 1 to the License Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
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| 99.1 | | Amendment No. 1 to License Agreement entered into on August 19, 2010 by and among DreamWorks Animation LLC, DW II Management, Inc. and Steven Spielberg. |
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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| | | | DREAMWORKS ANIMATION SKG, INC. |
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| Dated: August 24, 2010 | | | | By: | | /S/ ANDREW CHANG |
| | | | Name: | | Andrew Chang |
| | | | Title: | | General Counsel |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Amendment No. 1 to License Agreement entered into on August 19, 2010 by and among DreamWorks Animation LLC, DW II Management, Inc. and Steven Spielberg. |
