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): April 28, 2005
eGames, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania 0-27102 23-2694937
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
2000 Cabot Blvd. West, Suite 110, Langhorne, PA 19047-1833
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (215) 750-6606
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events
On April 28, 2005, eGames, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors had
approved the payment of a $0.015 cash dividend on May 25, 2005 to shareholders
of record on May 17, 2005. The press release announcing the dividend is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit Description
Number
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99.1 Press Release Dated April 28, 2005
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.
eGames, Inc.
By:/s/ Thomas W. Murphy
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Thomas W. Murphy, Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
Dated: April 28, 2005
EXHIBIT 99.1
eGames Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend
Langhorne, Pa., - April 28, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) - eGames, Inc. (OTCBB: EGAM), a
publisher of Family Friendly(TM), affordable consumer entertainment PC software
games, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash
dividend of $0.015 per common share to be paid on May 25, 2005 to shareholders
of record on May 17, 2005. This is the second consecutive quarterly cash
dividend paid by eGames to its shareholders. It is the Company's intention to
continue paying a comparable quarterly cash dividend to shareholders of its
common stock in future periods. However, the payment of any further cash
dividends depends entirely upon the discretion of the Company's Board of
Directors and may be discontinued at any time, for any reason.
About eGames, Inc.
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eGames, Inc., headquartered in Langhorne, PA, publishes and markets a
diversified line of Family Friendly(TM), affordable consumer entertainment PC
software games. The Company promotes the eGames(TM) brand in order to generate
customer loyalty, encourage repeat purchases and differentiate eGames software
products to retailers and consumers. eGames also publishes and markets
RealAge(R) Games & Skills, a collection of PC software activities and games
designed to help build and maintain mental sharpness. Additional information
regarding eGames, Inc. and RealAge Games & Skills can be found at www.egames.com
and www.realagegames.com. eGames -- Where the "e" is for Everybody!(R)
Forward-Looking Statement Safe Harbor:
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This press release contains certain forward-looking statements, including
without limitation, statements regarding: the payment of a cash dividend on May
25, 2005 and the Company's intention to continue to pay a comparable quarterly
cash dividend in future periods. The Company cautions readers that the risks and
uncertainties that may affect the Company's future results and performance
include, but are not limited to, those discussed under the heading "Factors
Affecting Future Performance" in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB
for the quarter ended December 31, 2004 and Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the
fiscal year ended June 30, 2004, both filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
CONTACTS:
eGames, Inc.
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Jerry Klein, President & CEO
(215) 750-6606 (Ext. 118)
Tom Murphy, Vice President & CFO
(215) 750-6606 (Ext. 113)