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) August 16, 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)
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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 Douglas McHose of his resignation as the Company’s Senior Vice President, Domestic Store Operations, effective as of the close of business on August 20, 2010.
The Company has hired Roger Dunlap as Senior Vice President North American Store Operations, effective as of August 16, 2010. In that capacity, Mr. Dunlap will oversee the Company’s domestic store operations. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Dunlap served in several senior operational roles for Movie Gallery Corporation and Hollywood Entertainment Corporation, most recently as Senior Vice President of North American Operations.
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: August 17, 2010 | By: | /S/ THOMAS M. CASEY | ||||
| Thomas M. Casey | ||||||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||