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): September 7, 2016
ACTIVISION BLIZZARD, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Delaware |
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001-15839 |
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95-4803544 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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3100 Ocean Park Boulevard, |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (310) 255-2000
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On February 29, 2016, Activision Blizzard, Inc. (“Activision Blizzard”) filed a Current Report on Form 8-K to report the completion of its acquisition of King Digital Entertainment plc (“King”). Filed as Exhibit 99.1 herewith is the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations of Activision Blizzard for the six months ended June 30, 2016, reflecting the acquisition of King. This Current Report on Form 8-K is being filed for the sole purpose of incorporating the contents of this report, including Exhibit 99.1 filed herewith, in the Registration Statement on Form S-3 to be filed by Activision Blizzard with the Securities and Exchange Commission registering the offer and sale, from time to time, of an indeterminate amount of certain securities of Activision Blizzard.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Pro forma financial information.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2016 of Activision Blizzard, reflecting the acquisition of King, is filed as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements of Activision Blizzard, Inc., reflecting the acquisition of King Digital Entertainment plc.
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.
Date: September 7, 2016
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/s/ Dennis Durkin |
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Dennis Durkin |
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Chief Financial Officer |