Form 8-K

 

 

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) March 19, 2009

 

 

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)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On March 19, 2009, Blockbuster Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended January 4, 2009 and containing the other information set forth therein. A copy of the press release is furnished with this report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.02.

 

Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

See the press release furnished with this report as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference into this Item 2.03 for information regarding the March 11, 2009 access by Blockbuster of $60 million in principal amount of its available borrowing capacity under its existing $350 million senior secured revolving credit facility.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1   Blockbuster Inc. press release, dated March 19, 2009, announcing financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended January 4, 2009.

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: March 19, 2009   By:  

/s/ Thomas M. Casey

    Thomas M. Casey
    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1   Blockbuster Inc. press release, dated March 19, 2009, announcing financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended January 4, 2009.