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
January 17, 1997
Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported)
Commission File Number 0-12699
ACTIVISION, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-12699 94-2606438
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) incorporation or organization) File Number)
11601 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(310) 473-9200
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
(a) Previous Independent Accountants
(i) Activision, Inc. (the "Company") replaced Coopers and Lybrand,
LLP ("Coopers and Lybrand") as its principal accountants,
effective January 17, 1997. The action was approved by the
Company's Board of Directors.
(ii) Coopers and Lybrand's reports on the Company's financial
statements for the past two fiscal years did not contain an
adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion and were not
qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or
accounting principles.
(iii) During the two most recent fiscal years ended and all interim
periods through January 17, 1997, (i) there were no
disagreements with Coopers and Lybrand on any matter of
accounting principles or practices, financial statement
disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which
disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of Coopers
and Lybrand, would have caused Coopers and Lybrand to make a
reference to the subject matter of the disagreements in
connection with its reports in the financial statements for
such years, and (ii) there were no reportable events as
described in Item 304 of Regulation S-K.
(iv) The Company provided Coopers and Lybrand with a copy of this
report no later than the date this report was filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission and has requested that
Coopers and Lybrand furnish it with the letter described in
Item 304 (a) (3) of Regulation S-K. A copy of the letter from
Coopers and Lybrand to the Securities and Exchange Commission
described in Item 304 (a) (3) of Regulation S-K is filed as
Exhibit 16 hereto.
(b) New Independent Accountants
(i) The Company engaged KPMG Peat Marwick LLP ("Peat Marwick") as
the Company's principal accountants to audit the Company's
financial statements, effective January 17, 1997. The action
was recommended by the Company's Audit Review Committee and was
approved by the Company's Board of Directors. During its two
most recent fiscal years and the subsequent interim period
prior to engaging Peat Marwick, neither the Company nor anyone
on its behalf has consulted with Peat Marwick regarding the
application of accounting principles to a specified
transaction, either completed or proposed; or the type of audit
opinion that might be rendered on the Company's financial
statements, and neither a written report nor oral advice was
provided to the Company that Peat Marwick concluded was an
important factor considered by the Company in reaching a
decision as to the accounting, auditing or financial reporting
issue.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
(c ) Exhibits
16 Letter from Coopers and Lybrand dated Janaury 17, 1997,
pursuant to Item 304 (a) (3) of Regulation S-K.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
ACTIVISION, INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ BARRY J. PLAGA
Barry J. Plaga
Vice President Finance and
Chief Accounting Officer
Date: January 17, 1997
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. Description Sequential Page No.
16 Letter from Coopers and Lybrand, LLP 6
pursuant to Item 304 (a) (3) of Regulation S-K
Coopers & Lybrand Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.
350 South Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, California
90071-3405
telephone (213) 356-6000
facsimile (213) 356-6363
Exhibit 16
January 17, 1997
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Gentlemen:
We have read the statements by Activision, Inc. (copy attached), which we
understand will be filed with the Commission, pursuant to Item 4 of Form 8-Km
as part of the Company's Form 8-K report for the month of January 1997. We
agree with the statements concering our Firm in such Form 8-K.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Coopers and Lybrand L.L.P.
Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.
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