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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) March 11, 2005
(March 11, 2005)
ACTIVISION, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 0-12699 95-4803544
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
3100 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(310) 255-2000
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
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N/A
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On March 11, 2005, Activision, Inc. issued a joint press release with
Viacom International Inc. and Viacom Consumer Products, Inc. (collectively,
"Viacom") announcing the settlement of all claims between the parties in a
lawsuit between Activision and Viacom. The suit has been previously disclosed in
Activision's filings made under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
The settlement will have no impact on Activision's operations or financial
results. The joint press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Joint Press Release of Activision, Inc., dated March 11, 2005.
SIGNATURES
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: March 11, 2005
ACTIVISION, INC.
By:/s/ Ronald Doornink
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Name: Ronald Doornink
Title: President
Exhibit 99.1
For Information Contact:
Maryanne Lataif
Vice President, Corporate Communications
Activision, Inc.
(310) 255-2704
mlataif@activision.com
Dan Martinsen
Executive Vice President, Corporation
Communications
Nickelodeon
212-846-8116
VIACOM CONSUMER PRODUCTS AND ACTIVISION REACH
AGREEMENT TO SETTLE
"STAR TREK" VIDEO GAME LICENSE DISPUTE
New York, NY and Santa Monica, CA - March 11, 2005 -- Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq:
ATVI), a leading developer, publisher and distributor of interactive
entertainment software products, and Viacom Consumer Products Inc., today
jointly announced that they have reached an agreement that settles their legal
disputes regarding their license agreement for "Star Trek" video games. As a
result of the settlement, all pending lawsuits filed by each party in the
Superior Court in Los Angeles regarding this matter have been dismissed. All
other terms of the settlement agreement will remain confidential.
Both companies said that they were very pleased to resolve the matter amicably
and look forward to working together in the future on other projects.
About Viacom Consumer Products
Viacom Consumer Products Inc. is a part of Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer
Products (N&VCP). N&CP manages the worldwide merchandise licensing, home video,
music, book and interactive software businesses for Nickelodeon brands and
characters as well as the properties of Comedy Central, Spike TV and MTV
Networks International, as well as some non-Viacom properties. In addition,
N&VCP manages the worldwide merchandise, interactive, book, and wireless
licensing for Paramount Pictures properties. The N&VCP business represents over
$4 billion in retail sales. N&VCP maintains office in New York, Los Angeles,
Miami, London, and Singapore. Nickelodeon, MTV Networks, Comedy Central, and
Spike TV are trademarks of Viacom International Inc.
About Activision
Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision, Inc. is a leading
worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and
leisure products. Founded in 1979, Activision posted net revenues of $948
million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004.
Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France,
Germany, Italy, Japan, Australia, Scandinavia, Spain and the Netherlands. More
information about Activision and its products can be found on the company's
World Wide Web site, which is located at www.activision.com.
The statements made in this press release that are not historical facts are
"forward-looking statements". These forward-looking statements are based on
current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and
uncertainties. The Company cautions readers of this press release that a number
of important factors could cause Activision's actual future results to differ
materially from those expressed in any such forward-looking statements. Such
factors include, without limitation, product delays, retail acceptance of our
products, industry competition, rapid changes in technology and industry
standards, protection of proprietary rights, maintenance of relationships with
key personnel, vendors and third-party developers, international economic and
political conditions, integration of recently acquired subsidiaries and
identification of suitable future acquisition opportunities. These important
factors and other factors that potentially could affect the Company's financial
results are described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, including the Company's most recent Annual report on Form 10-K and
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Readers of this press release are referred to
such filings. The Company may change its intention, belief or expectation, at
any time and without notice, based upon any changes in such factors, in the
Company's assumptions or otherwise. The Company undertakes no obligation to
release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect
events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of
unanticipated events.
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