Item 8.01               Other Events.

 

As previously reported, Activision Blizzard, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that its board of directors approved a two-for-one stock split of its outstanding shares of common stock as of the close of business on August 25, 2008 to be effected in the form of a stock dividend payable on September 5, 2008.

 

In accordance with Rule 416 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), the following registration statements filed by the Company under the Securities Act shall be deemed to register, in addition to the shares specifically included therein, such additional shares of the Company’s common stock issuable with respect to those shares pursuant to stock splits, stock dividends and similar transactions occurring after the effective date of such registration statements, including the two-for-one stock split payable on September 5, 2008: Registration Statements (File Nos. 033-48411; 033-63638; 033-91074; 333-06130; 333-06054; 333-40727; 333-61573; 333-85383; 333-72014; 333-100114; 333-100115; 333-103323; 333-106487; and 333-111131) on Form S-8.

 


 

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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

ACTIVISION BLIZZARD, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: September 5, 2008

By:

   /s/ George L. Rose

 

Name:

George L. Rose

 

Title:

Chief Legal Officer and Secretary