UNITED STATES
                        SECURITIES EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D.C. 20549

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                                 SCHEDULE 13D
                   Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                               (Amendment No. )*

                      TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC.
                      -----------------------------------
                               (Name of Issuer)

                    Common Stock, $.01 par value per share
                 --------------------------------------------
                        (Title of Class of Securities)

                                   874054109
                             -------------------
                                (CUSIP Number)

                                 Mark Horowitz
                                General Counsel
                       Glenview Capital Management, LLC
                                399 Park Avenue
                           New York, New York 10022
                                (212) 812-4700
                           -------------------------
                 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
               Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

                                  March 8, 2006
                           -------------------------
            (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)


If the filing person has previously  filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the  acquisition  that is the subject of this  Schedule  13D, and is filing this
statement because of ss.ss.240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the
following box. [ X ]

Note:  Schedules  filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the  schedule,  including  all exhibits.  See  ss.240.13d-7  for other
parties to whom copies are to be sent.

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting  person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any  subsequent  amendment  containing  information  which  would  alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise  subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but  shall be  subject  to all other  provisions  of the Act  (however,  see the
Notes).


                          Continued on following pages
                               Page 1 of 16 Pages
                             Exhibit Index: Page 15




                                  SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No.: 874054109                                          Page 2 of 16 Pages
.................................................................................
1.      Names of Reporting Persons.

        I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).


        GLENVIEW CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
.................................................................................
2.      Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

        (a) |_|

        (b) |_|
.................................................................................
3.      SEC Use Only
.................................................................................
4.      Source of Funds (See Instructions)

        WC
.................................................................................
5.      Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items
        2(d) or 2(e)

        [  ]
.................................................................................
6.      Citizenship or Place of Organization

        Delaware
.................................................................................
Number of      7.       Sole Voting Power         7,883,372
Shares         .................................................................
Beneficially   8.       Shared Voting Power       None
Owned by Each  .................................................................
Reporting      9.       Sole Dispositive Power    7,883,372
Person With    .................................................................
               10.      Shared Dispositive Power  None
.................................................................................
11.     Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

        7,883,372
.................................................................................
12.     Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes  Certain  Shares (See
        Instructions)

        |_|
.................................................................................
13.     Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

        11% based on 71,478,926 shares outstanding as of February 22, 2006.
.................................................................................
14.     Type of Reporting Person:

        OO




                                  SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No.: 874054109                                          Page 3 of 16 Pages
.................................................................................
1.      Names of Reporting Persons.

        I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).


        GLENVIEW CAPITAL GP, LLC
.................................................................................
2.      Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

        (a) |_|

        (b) |_|
.................................................................................
3.      SEC Use Only
.................................................................................
4.      Source of Funds (See Instructions)

        WC
.................................................................................
5.      Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items
        2(d) or 2(e)

        [  ]
.................................................................................
6.      Citizenship or Place of Organization

        Delaware
.................................................................................
Number of      7.       Sole Voting Power         None
Shares         .................................................................
Beneficially   8.       Shared Voting Power       7,883,372
Owned by Each  .................................................................
Reporting      9.       Sole Dispositive Power    None
Person With    .................................................................
               10.      Shared Dispositive Power  7,883,372
.................................................................................
11.     Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

        7,883,372
.................................................................................
12.     Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes  Certain  Shares (See
        Instructions)

        |_|
.................................................................................
13.     Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

        11% based on 71,478,926 shares outstanding as of February 22, 2006.
.................................................................................
14.     Type of Reporting Person:

        OO




                                  SCHEDULE 13D


CUSIP No.: 874054109                                          Page 4 of 16 Pages
.................................................................................
1.      Names of Reporting Persons.

        I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).


        GLENVIEW CAPITAL MASTER FUND, LTD.
.................................................................................
2.      Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

        (a) |_|

        (b) |_|
.................................................................................
3.      SEC Use Only
.................................................................................
4.      Source of Funds (See Instructions)

        WC
.................................................................................
5.      Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items
        2(d) or 2(e)

        [  ]
.................................................................................
6.      Citizenship or Place of Organization

        Cayman Islands, British West Indies
.................................................................................
Number of      7.       Sole Voting Power         None
Shares         .................................................................
Beneficially   8.       Shared Voting Power       4,758,092
Owned by Each  .................................................................
Reporting      9.       Sole Dispositive Power    None
Person With    .................................................................
               10.      Shared Dispositive Power  4,758,092
.................................................................................
11.     Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

        4,758,092
.................................................................................
12.     Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes  Certain  Shares (See
        Instructions)

        |X|
.................................................................................
13.     Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

        6.7% based on 71,478,926 shares outstanding as of February 22, 2006.
.................................................................................
14.     Type of Reporting Person:

        CO



                                  SCHEDULE 13D


CUSIP No.: 874054109                                          Page 5 of 16 Pages
.................................................................................
1.      Names of Reporting Persons.

        I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).


        LAWRENCE M. ROBBINS
.................................................................................
2.      Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

        (a) |_|

        (b) |_|
.................................................................................
3.      SEC Use Only
.................................................................................
4.      Source of Funds (See Instructions)

        WC
.................................................................................
5.      Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items
        2(d) or 2(e)

        [  ]
.................................................................................
6.      Citizenship or Place of Organization

        United States of America
.................................................................................
Number of      7.       Sole Voting Power         None
Shares         .................................................................
Beneficially   8.       Shared Voting Power       7,883,372
Owned by Each  .................................................................
Reporting      9.       Sole Dispositive Power    None
Person With    .................................................................
               10.      Shared Dispositive Power  7,883,372
.................................................................................
11.     Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

        7,883,372
.................................................................................
12.     Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes  Certain  Shares (See
        Instructions)

        | |
.................................................................................
13.     Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

        11% based on 71,478,926 shares outstanding as of February 22, 2006.
.................................................................................
14.     Type of Reporting Person:

        IA


                                                              Page 6 of 16 Pages

               This Statement on Schedule 13D relates to shares of common stock,
$.01 par value per share (the "Shares"), of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.,
a Delaware corporation (the  "Issuer").  Certain of the Shares  reported herein
were  previously  reported  by  the  Reporting Persons  on  Schedule  13G,  the
last amendment of which  was filed on February 22, 2006.

Item 1         Security and Issuer

               This  Statement  relates  to  the  Shares.  The  address  of  the
principal executive office of the Issuer is 622 Broadway, New York, New York
10012.

Item 2         Identity and Background

               This  Statement  is  filed  on  behalf  of each of the  following
persons (collectively, the "Reporting Persons"):

               i)   Glenview Capital Management, LLC ("Glenview Capital
                    Management");
               ii)  Glenview Capital GP, LLC ("Glenview Capital GP");
               iii) Glenview Capital Master Fund, Ltd. ("Glenview Capital
                    Master Fund"); and
               iv)  Lawrence M. Robbins ("Mr. Robbins").

               This  Statement  relates to the Shares  held for the  accounts of
Glenview  Capital  Master  Fund,  Glenview  Capital  Partners,  L.P., a Delaware
limited  partnership  ("Glenview  Capital  Partners"),   Glenview  Institutional
Partners,   L.P.,  a  Delaware  limited  partnership  ("Glenview   Institutional
Partners"),  GCM Little  Arbor  Master Fund,  Ltd.,  a Cayman  Islands  exempted
company  ("GCM  Little  Arbor  Master  Fund"),  GCM Little  Arbor  Institutional
Partners,  L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("GCM Little Arbor Institutional
Partners"),  and GCM Little Arbor Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
("GCM Little Arbor Partners").

                              The Reporting Persons

               Glenview  Capital  Management  is a  Delaware  limited  liability
company and its  principal  office is located at 399 Park Avenue,  Floor 39, New
York, New York 10022. The principal  business of Glenview Capital  Management is
management of the investment  activities of each of Glenview  Capital  Partners,
Glenview Institutional Partners,  Glenview Capital Master Fund, GCM Little Arbor
Master  Fund,  GCM Little  Arbor  Institutional  Partners  and GCM Little  Arbor
Partners.  Glenview Capital  Management serves as investment  manager to each of
Glenview Capital Partners,  Glenview  Institutional  Partners,  Glenview Capital
Master  Fund,  GCM Little Arbor  Master  Fund,  GCM Little  Arbor  Institutional
Partners and GCM Little  Arbor  Partners.  In such  capacity,  Glenview  Capital
Management  may be deemed to have voting and  dispositive  power over the Shares
held  for  the  accounts  of  each  of  Glenview  Capital   Partners,   Glenview
Institutional  Partners,  Glenview  Capital Master Fund, GCM Little Arbor Master
Fund, GCM Little Arbor Institutional Partners and GCM Little Arbor Partners. The
Chief Executive Officer of Glenview Capital Management is Lawrence M. Robbins.

               Glenview  Capital  GP  is  a Delaware limited  liability  company
and  its  principal  office  is  located at 399 Park Avenue, Floor 39, New York,
New York 10022. The  principal  business  of  Glenview  Capital  GP  is to serve
as  the  general  partner  of  each  of  Glenview  Capital  Partners,   Glenview
Institutional  Partners,  Glenview   Capital   Master Fund,   GCM  Little  Arbor
Master Fund, GCM  Little  Arbor  Institutional  Partners  and  GCM  Little Arbor
Partners.  Glenview  Capital  GP  also  serves  as  the sponsor of the  Glenview




                                                              Page 7 of 16 Pages

Capital  Master Fund and the GCM Little Arbor Master Fund.  In such  capacities,
Glenview Capital GP may be deemed to have voting and dispositive  power over the
Shares  held for the  accounts of each of Glenview  Capital  Partners,  Glenview
Institutional  Partners,  Glenview  Capital Master Fund, GCM Little Arbor Master
Fund, GCM Little Arbor Institutional Partners and GCM Little Arbor Partners. The
managing member and Chief Executive  Officer of Glenview  Capital GP is Lawrence
M. Robbins.

               Glenview Capital Master Fund is a Cayman Islands exempted company
and the address of its principal business office is Harbour Centre, North Church
Street, P.O. Box 8966T, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands,  British West
Indies. The principal business of Glenview Capital Master Fund is to serve as an
investment fund under the direction of its investment manager,  Glenview Capital
Management.  The sponsor of the Glenview Capital Master Fund is Glenview Capital
GP. In such capacities,  Glenview Capital Management and Glenview Capital GP may
be deemed to have  voting and  dispositive  power  over the Shares  held for the
account of Glenview Capital Master Fund. The Chief Executive Officer of Glenview
Capital Management and Glenview Capital GP is Mr. Robbins.

               The principal occupation of Mr. Robbins, a United States citizen,
is the direction of the activities of Glenview  Capital  Management and Glenview
Capital GP, which is carried out in his capacity as Chief  Executive  Officer of
Glenview  Capital  Management  and  Glenview  Capital  GP  at  Glenview  Capital
Management's principal office address.

               During the past five years, none of the Reporting Persons and, to
the best of the  Reporting  Persons'  knowledge,  no other person  identified in
response to this Item 2 has been (a) convicted in a criminal proceeding or (b) a
party to any  civil  proceeding  as a result of which it has been  subject  to a
judgment,  decree or final order enjoining future  violations of, or prohibiting
or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws, or finding
any violation with respect to such laws.

Item 3.        Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

               Since January 5, 2006 (60 days prior to the date hereto),  all
Shares  acquired by the  Reporting  Persons  were  acquired  for the accounts of
Glenview Capital Partners,  Glenview  Institutional  Partners,  Glenview Capital
Master  Fund,  GCM Little Arbor  Master  Fund,  GCM Little  Arbor  Institutional
Partners,  and GCM  Little  Arbor  Partners.  The  source of funds for the these
acquisitions was the working capital of these accounts. The total purchase price
paid  by  the  Reporting   Persons  for  the  acquisitions   was   approximately
$115,195,224.43.  Neither Mr. Robbins,  Glenview Capital Management nor Glenview
Capital GP directly  own any Shares.  As  disclosed  herein,  however,  Glenview
Capital Master Fund may be deemed to beneficially own 4,758,092 Shares.

               The  securities  held  for  the  accounts  of  Glenview   Capital
Partners,  Glenview  Institutional  Partners,  Glenview Capital Master Fund, GCM
Little Arbor Master Fund, GCM Little Arbor Institutional Partners and GCM Little
Arbor  Partners may be held through  margin  accounts  maintained  with brokers,
which extend margin  credit as and when  required to open or carry  positions in
their margin accounts,  subject to applicable federal margin regulations,  stock
exchange rules and such firms' credit policies.  The positions which may be held
in the margin accounts, including the Shares, are pledged as collateral security
for the repayment of debit balances in the respective accounts.

Item 4.        Purpose of Transaction,

               The Reporting Persons have acquired  the  Shares  for  investment
purposes,  and  such  purchases  have  been  made  in  the  Reporting   Persons'
ordinary  course  of  business.   The Reporting Persons intend to review  their
investment in the Issuer on a continuing basis and reserve the right to acquire,
or cause to be acquired, additional securities of the Issuer, to dispose of, or
cause to be  disposed,  such  securities  at  any  time,  to  the extent deemed
advisable in light of general  investment and trading  policies of the Reporting
Persons,  market  conditions or other factors.  Although  the  acquisition   of
the  Shares is  for  investment purposes,  the  Reporting  Persons may  pursue,
either alone or with others, discussions  with




                                                              Page 8 of 16 Pages

management or directors of the Issuer regarding  alternatives to protect,  grow,
and ultimately realize long-term value for shareholders. Furthermore, consistent
with its  investment  research  methods and evaluation  criteria,  the Reporting
Persons may discuss such other matters as the Reporting Persons deem appropriate
with other shareholders, industry analysts, existing   or   potential  strategic
partners, acquirors  or  competitors,   investment  and financing professionals,
sources of credit and other investors.

               None  of  the  Reporting  Persons  currently  has  any  plans  or
proposals which relate to, or could result in, any of the matters referred to in
subsections (a) through (j) of Item 4  of Schedule 13D.   The  Reporting Persons
reserve the right to formulate other purposes, plans  or proposals regarding the
Issuer or any of its securities.

Item 5.        Interest in Securities of the Issuer

               According to information  filed by the Issuer with the Securities
and Exchange  Commission  in its most recent  amendment  to the Issuer's  annual
report on Form  10-K,  the number of Shares  outstanding  was  71,478,926  as of
February 22, 2006.

               (a) (i) Each of Glenview Capital Management,  Glenview Capital GP
and  Mr.  Robbins  may be  deemed  the  beneficial  owner  of  7,883,372  Shares
(approximately  11% of the  total  number of Shares  outstanding).  This  amount
consists  of (A)  413,840  Shares  held  for the  account  of  Glenview  Capital
Partners,  (B) 4,758,092  Shares held for the account of Glenview Capital Master
Fund,  (C)  2,313,163  Shares  held for the  account of  Glenview  Institutional
Partners,  (D) 311,196  Shares held for the account of GCM Little  Arbor  Master
Fund,  (E) 81,858 Shares held for the account of GCM Little Arbor  Institutional
Partners,  and (F)  5,223  Shares  held  for the  account  of GCM  Little  Arbor
Partners.

                  (ii)  Glenview Capital  Master Fund  may  be  deemed to be the
beneficial owner of the 4,758,092 Shares (approximately 6.7% of the total number
of Shares outstanding), held for its account.

               (b) (i)  Glenview Capital  Management may be deemed to have  sole
power to direct the voting and  disposition of the 7,883,372  Shares that it may
be deemed to beneficially own as set forth above.

                  (ii)  Each  of  Glenview  Capital  GP  and  Mr. Robbins may be
deemed  to have  shared  power to  direct  the  voting  and  disposition  of the
7,883,372  Shares that each of Glenview Capital GP and Mr. Robbins may be deemed
to beneficially own as set forth above.

                  (iii) Glenview  Capital  Master  Fund  may  be  deemed to have
shared power to direct the voting and  disposition of the 4,758,092  Shares that
it may be deemed to beneficially own as set forth above.

               (c) The trading dates,  number of shares  purchased and price per
share  (including  commissions,  if any) for all  transactions  by the Reporting
Persons during the past 60 days are set forth in Annex A hereto.




                                                              Page 9 of 16 Pages

               (d) Not applicable.

               (e) Not applicable.

Item 6.        Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with
               Respect to the Securities of the Issuer.

               Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k) promulgated under the Exchange Act, the
Reporting Persons have entered into a Joint Filing Agreement  attached hereto as
Exhibit  A,  with  respect  to the  joint  filing  of the  Schedule  13D and any
amendment or amendments thereto.

               From  time  to  time,  each of the  Reporting  Persons  may  lend
portfolio securities to brokers,  banks or other financial  institutions.  These
loans  typically  obligate  the borrower to return the  securities,  or an equal
amount of securities of the same class, to the lender and typically provide that
the  borrower  is entitled to  exercise  voting  rights and to retain  dividends
during the term of the loan.

Item 7.        Material to be filed as Exhibits.

               The Exhibit Index is incorporated herein by reference.




                                                             Page 10 of 16 Pages

                                    SIGNATURE

               After  reasonable  inquiry  and to the best of my  knowledge  and
belief,  I certify  that the  information  set forth in this  statement is true,
complete and correct.

Date: March 8, 2006                  GLENVIEW CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC


                                     By: /s/ Lawrence M. Robbins
                                        ----------------------------------------
                                     Name:  Lawrence M. Robbins
                                     Title: Chief Executive Officer

Date: March 8, 2006                  GLENVIEW CAPITAL GP, LLC


                                     By: /s/ Lawrence M. Robbins
                                        ----------------------------------------
                                     Name:  Lawrence M. Robbins
                                     Title: Chief Executive Officer

Date: March 8, 2006                  GLENVIEW CAPITAL MASTER FUND, LTD.

                                     By: Glenview Capital Management, LLC
                                         As Investment Manager


                                     By: /s/ Lawrence M. Robbins
                                        ----------------------------------------
                                     Name:  Lawrence M. Robbins
                                     Title: Chief Executive Officer

Date: March 8, 2006                  LAWRENCE M. ROBBINS


                                     /s/ Lawrence M. Robbins
                                     -------------------------------------------



                                                             Page 11 of 16 Pages




                                                                ANNEX A

                    RECENT TRANSACTIONS IN THE SECURITIES OF
                       TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC.

A. Transactions for the account of Glenview Capital Master Fund, Ltd. in the past 60 days.

----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------
Date of Transaction           Nature of Transaction         Number of Shares        Price per Share
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------
                                                                                          
         01/25/2006                       BUY                              266,193                 $17.83
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------
         01/26/2006                       BUY                               15,900                 $17.40
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------
         01/26/2006                       BUY                              203,300                 $17.55
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------
         01/26/2006                       BUY                              228,700                 $17.41
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------
         01/26/2006                       BUY                              268,835                 $17.36
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------
         01/26/2006                       BUY                              287,600                 $17.33
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------
         01/26/2006                       BUY                              334,300                 $17.27
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------
         01/27/2006                       BUY                              126,600                 $14.40
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------
         01/27/2006                       BUY                              127,000                 $14.05
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------
         01/27/2006                       BUY                              254,200                 $14.25
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------
         01/27/2006                       BUY                              254,700                 $14.00
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------
         01/27/2006                       BUY                              278,803                 $14.52
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------
         01/27/2006                       BUY                              635,400                 $13.95
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------
         01/30/2006                       BUY                              321,179                 $15.73
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------
         01/31/2006                       BUY                              453,762                 $15.97
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------
         02/01/2006                       BUY                               64,921                 $15.47
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------
         02/08/2006                       BUY                                2,600                 $14.95
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------
         02/08/2006                       BUY                               48,400                 $14.93
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------
         02/16/2006                       BUY                                  700                 $15.30
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------
         02/16/2006                       BUY                                9,200                 $15.67
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------
         02/16/2006                       BUY                               26,500                 $15.51
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------
         02/16/2006                       BUY                               39,800                 $15.67
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------
         02/16/2006                       BUY                               59,800                 $15.40
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------
         02/16/2006                       BUY                               66,100                 $15.52
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------
         02/17/2006                       BUY                               13,200                 $15.37
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------
         02/17/2006                       BUY                               26,500                 $15.75
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------
         02/17/2006                       BUY                               27,195                 $15.88
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------
         02/17/2006                       BUY                              132,600                 $15.64
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------

                                                                                      Page 12 of 16 Pages

B. Transactions for the account of Glenview Institutional Partners, L.P. in the past 60 days.

----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------
Date of Transaction           Nature of Transaction         Number of Shares        Price per Share
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------
         01/25/2006                       BUY                              128,200                 $17.83
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------
         01/26/2006                       BUY                                7,700                 $17.40
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------
         01/26/2006                       BUY                               99,000                 $17.55
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------
         01/26/2006                       BUY                              111,400                 $17.41
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------
         01/26/2006                       BUY                              129,400                 $17.36
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------
         01/26/2006                       BUY                              140,000                 $17.33
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------
         01/26/2006                       BUY                              162,700                 $17.27
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------
         01/27/2006                       BUY                               61,700                 $14.40
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------
         01/27/2006                       BUY                               61,900                 $14.05
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------
         01/27/2006                       BUY                              123,700                 $14.25
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------
         01/27/2006                       BUY                              123,900                 $14.00
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------
         01/27/2006                       BUY                              134,200                 $14.52
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------
         01/27/2006                       BUY                              309,300                 $13.95
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------
         01/30/2006                       BUY                              154,500                 $15.73
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------
         01/31/2006                       BUY                              218,400                 $15.97
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------
         02/01/2006                       BUY                               31,200                 $15.47
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------
         02/08/2006                       BUY                                1,200                 $14.95
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------
         02/08/2006                       BUY                               23,400                 $14.93
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------
         02/16/2006                       BUY                                  300                 $15.30
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------
         02/16/2006                       BUY                                4,400                 $15.67
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------
         02/16/2006                       BUY                               12,800                 $15.51
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------
         02/16/2006                       BUY                               19,100                 $15.67
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------
         02/16/2006                       BUY                               28,700                 $15.40
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------
         02/16/2006                       BUY                               31,900                 $15.52
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------
         02/17/2006                       BUY                                6,400                 $15.37
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------
         02/17/2006                       BUY                               12,800                 $15.75
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------
         02/17/2006                       BUY                               13,100                 $15.88
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------
         02/17/2006                       BUY                               63,800                 $15.64
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------

                                                                                       Page 13 of 16 Pages

C. Transactions for the account of Glenview Capital Partners, L.P. in the past 60 days.

----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
Date of Transaction           Nature of Transaction         Number of Shares        Price per Share
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
         01/25/2006                       BUY                               21,900                  $17.83
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
         01/26/2006                       BUY                                1,400                  $17.40
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
         01/26/2006                       BUY                               17,700                  $17.55
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
         01/26/2006                       BUY                               19,900                  $17.41
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
         01/26/2006                       BUY                               22,000                  $17.36
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
         01/26/2006                       BUY                               25,000                  $17.33
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
         01/26/2006                       BUY                               29,100                  $17.27
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
         01/27/2006                       BUY                               11,000                  $14.40
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
         01/27/2006                       BUY                               11,100                  $14.05
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
         01/27/2006                       BUY                               22,100                  $14.25
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
         01/27/2006                       BUY                               22,100                  $14.00
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
         01/27/2006                       BUY                               22,900                  $14.52
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
         01/27/2006                       BUY                               55,300                  $13.95
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
         01/30/2006                       BUY                               26,300                  $15.73
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
         01/31/2006                       BUY                               37,300                  $15.97
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
         02/01/2006                       BUY                                5,300                  $15.47
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
         02/08/2006                       BUY                                  200                  $14.95
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
         02/08/2006                       BUY                                4,200                  $14.93
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
         02/16/2006                       BUY                                  100                  $15.30
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
         02/16/2006                       BUY                                  800                  $15.67
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
         02/16/2006                       BUY                                2,300                  $15.51
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
         02/16/2006                       BUY                                3,400                  $15.67
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
         02/16/2006                       BUY                                5,100                  $15.40
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
         02/16/2006                       BUY                                5,700                  $15.52
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
         02/17/2006                       BUY                                1,100                  $15.37
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
         02/17/2006                       BUY                                2,300                  $15.75
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
         02/17/2006                       BUY                                2,300                  $15.88
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
         02/17/2006                       BUY                               11,400                  $15.64
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------

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D. Transactions for the account of GCM Little Arbor Partners, L.P. in the past 60 days.

----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
Date of Transaction           Nature of Transaction         Number of Shares        Price per Share
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
         01/31/2006                       SALE                                  83                  $15.86
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
         02/16/2006                       BUY                                  100                  $15.51
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
         02/16/2006                       BUY                                  200                  $15.67
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
         02/16/2006                       BUY                                  200                  $15.40
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
         02/16/2006                       BUY                                  300                  $15.52
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
         02/17/2006                       BUY                                  100                  $15.37
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
         02/17/2006                       BUY                                  100                  $15.75
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
         02/17/2006                       BUY                                  100                  $15.88
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
         02/17/2006                       BUY                                  600                  $15.64
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------

E. Transactions for the account of GCM Little Arbor Master Fund, Ltd. in the past 60 days.

----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
Date of Transaction           Nature of Transaction         Number of Shares        Price per Share
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
         01/31/2006                       BUY                                  271                  $15.86
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
         02/16/2006                       BUY                                  200                  $15.30
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
         02/16/2006                       BUY                                2,300                  $15.67
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
         02/16/2006                       BUY                                6,600                  $15.51
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
         02/16/2006                       BUY                                9,900                  $15.67
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
         02/16/2006                       BUY                               14,900                  $15.40
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
         02/16/2006                       BUY                               16,600                  $15.52
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
         02/17/2006                       BUY                                3,300                  $15.37
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
         02/17/2006                       BUY                                6,600                  $15.75
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
         02/17/2006                       BUY                                6,700                  $15.88
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
         02/17/2006                       BUY                               32,900                  $15.64
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------

F. Transactions for the account of GCM Little Arbor Institutional Partners, L.P. in the past 60 days.

----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
Date of Transaction           Nature of Transaction         Number of Shares        Price per Share
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
         01/31/2006                       SALE                                 188                  $15.86
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
         02/16/2006                       BUY                                  600                  $15.67
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
         02/16/2006                       BUY                                1,700                  $15.51
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
         02/16/2006                       BUY                                2,600                  $15.67
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
         02/16/2006                       BUY                                3,900                  $15.40
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
         02/16/2006                       BUY                                4,400                  $15.52
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
         02/17/2006                       BUY                                  900                  $15.37
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
         02/17/2006                       BUY                                1,700                  $15.75
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
         02/17/2006                       BUY                                1,800                  $15.88
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
         02/17/2006                       BUY                                8,700                  $15.64
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------





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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Ex.                                                                    Page No.
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A.       Joint Filing Agreement, dated March 8, 2006 by and among
         Glenview Capital Management, LLC, Glenview Capital GP, LLC,
         Glenview Capital Master Fund, Ltd., and Lawrence M. Robbins..      16





                                                            Page 16 of 16 Pages

                                    EXHIBIT A

                             JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

               The  undersigned  hereby agree that the statement on Schedule 13D
with respect to the Common Stock of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. dated as
of March  8,  2006 is,  and any  amendments  thereto  (including  amendments  on
Schedule  13G) signed by each of the  undersigned  shall be,  filed on behalf of
each of us pursuant to and in  accordance  with the  provisions of Rule 13d-1(k)
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.


Date: March 8, 2006                  GLENVIEW CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC


                                     By: /s/ Lawrence M. Robbins
                                        ----------------------------------------
                                     Name:  Lawrence M. Robbins
                                     Title: Chief Executive Officer

Date: March 8, 2006                  GLENVIEW CAPITAL GP, LLC


                                     By: /s/ Lawrence M. Robbins
                                        ----------------------------------------
                                     Name:  Lawrence M. Robbins
                                     Title: Chief Executive Officer

Date: March 8, 2006                  GLENVIEW CAPITAL MASTER FUND, LTD.

                                     By: Glenview Capital Management, LLC
                                         As Investment Manager


                                     By: /s/ Lawrence M. Robbins
                                        ----------------------------------------
                                     Name:  Lawrence M. Robbins
                                     Title: Chief Executive Officer

Date: March 8, 2006                  LAWRENCE M. ROBBINS


                                     /s/ Lawrence M. Robbins
                                     -------------------------------------------