UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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 14, 2004
BLOCKBUSTER INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| Delaware | 001-15153 | 52-1655102 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 1201 Elm Street Dallas, Texas |
75270 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(214) 854-3000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On December 14, 2004, Blockbuster Inc. (“Blockbuster”) issued a press release announcing that, effective as of January 1, 2005, Blockbuster will no longer charge customers late fees for movies or games at its more than 4,500 company-owned stores in the United States. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (c) | Exhibits. |
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Blockbuster Inc. press release, dated December 14, 2004 |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| BLOCKBUSTER INC. | ||||
| Dated: December 14, 2004 |
By: | /s/ Larry J. Zine | ||
| Larry J. Zine | ||||
| Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer | ||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Blockbuster Inc. press release, dated December 14, 2004 |