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) September 7, 2010
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:
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| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
Blockbuster Inc. (the “Company”) has been provided notice by Thomas M. Casey of his resignation as the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective as of the close of business on September 11, 2010. On September 7, 2010, the Company and Mr. Casey entered into a separation agreement that amends the terms of the Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between the Company and Mr. Casey dated May 17, 2010. A copy of the separation agreement is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
The Company has hired Dennis McGill to serve as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective as of September 11, 2010. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. McGill served in a number of senior-level financial and operational capacities with large public and private companies, most recently serving as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Separation Agreement dated September 7, 2010 | |
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: September 11, 2010 | By: | /s/ Bruce W. Lewis | ||||
| Bruce W. Lewis | ||||||
| Senior Vice President and Principal Accounting Officer | ||||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Separation Agreement dated September 7, 2010 | |