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): DECEMBER 10, 2009
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INTERPLAY ENTERTAINMENT CORP.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 0-24363 33-0102707
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) file number) Identification No.)
12301 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90025
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code): (310) 432-1958
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Item 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
On December 10, 2009, the Hon. Deborah K. Chasanow, Judge of the United States
District Court for the District of Maryland denied a Motion for Preliminary
Injunction filed by Bethesda Softworks LLC ("Bethesda") against Interplay
seeking to stop Interplay from selling FALLOUT(R), FALLOUT(R) 2, FALLOUT(R)
Tactics, and FALLOUT(R) Brotherhood of Steel and to prevent Interplay from
creating a FALLOUT(R)-branded massively-multiplayer online game prior to a trial
and final determination on the merits. Interplay will continue to defend its
rights and pursue its Counter-Claims against Bethesda, including its claims for
Breach of Contract, Tortious Interference with Prospective Economic Advantage,
Rescission, Accounting and Declaratory Relief seeking an award of damages and
other relief.
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.
INTERPLAY ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION
(Registrant)
DATE: DECEMBER 14, 2009 By /S/ HERVE CAEN
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Herve Caen
Chief Executive Officer and Interim
hief Financial Officer
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