| UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 |
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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)
October 22, 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 3.03 Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders.
On October 6, 2004, Blockbuster Inc. (“Blockbuster”) filed its Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware and with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 8-K. Pursuant to Section 4.02(a) of Blockbuster’s Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, on October 22, 2004, Blockbuster’s board of directors adopted resolutions reducing the number of votes per share that each holder of class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Blockbuster is entitled to cast from five votes per share to two votes per share, effective immediately.
SIGNATURE
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.
| BLOCKBUSTER INC. | ||||
| Date: October 22, 2004 |
By: |
/s/ Edward B. Stead | ||
| Edward B. Stead Executive Vice President and General Counsel | ||||