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 18, 2013
ACTIVISION BLIZZARD, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation) | | 001-15839
(Commission File Number) | | 95-4803544
(IRS Employer Identification
Number) |
3100 Ocean Park Boulevard
Santa Monica, CA | | 90405 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(310) 255-2000
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On September 18, 2013, Activision Blizzard, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release to announce that the Delaware Chancery Court, in Hayes v. Activision Blizzard, Inc., preliminarily enjoined the previously announced concurrent transactions between the Company and ASAC II LP, on the one hand, and Vivendi, S.A., on the other hand, halting the closing of the transaction unless the injunction is modified on appeal or the transaction is approved by a stockholder vote of the non-Vivendi stockholders. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is herein incorporated by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits:
Exhibit
No. | | Exhibit Title or Description |
99.1 | | Press Release dated September 18, 2013, issued by Activision Blizzard, Inc. |
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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.
Date: September 18, 2013 | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD, INC. |
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| By: | /s/ Chris B. Walther |
| | Chris B. Walther |
| | Chief Legal Officer |
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Index to Exhibits
Exhibit
No. | | Exhibit Title or Description |
99.1 | | Press Release dated September 18, 2013, issued by Activision Blizzard, Inc. |
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