UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(Amendment No. )*
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Blockbuster Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01
(Title of Class of Securities)
093679108
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2004
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
|X| Rule 13d-1(b)
|_| Rule 13d-1(c)
|_| Rule 13d-1(d)
*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).
CUSIP No. 093679108
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Perry Corp.
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) |_|
(b) |_|
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
New York
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NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 7,980,700
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BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY NONE
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EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 7,980,700
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PERSON 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH NONE
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
7,980,700(1)
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
7.31%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IA, CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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(1) Perry Corp. also holds 2,700,000 shares of the Class B Common Stock of the
Issuer, representing 3.75% of the outstanding shares of such class of stock
CUSIP No. 093679108
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Richard C. Perry
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) |_|
(b) |_|
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 7,980,700 (all shares beneficially owned by Perry Corp.)(1)
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BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY NONE
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EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 7,980,700 (all shares beneficially owned by Perry Corp.)(1)
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PERSON 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH NONE
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
7,980,700(1)(2)
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
7.31%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN, HC
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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(1) Richard Perry disclaims any beneficial ownership interest of the shares of
Common Stock held by any funds for which Perry Corp. acts as the general partner
and/or investment adviser, except for that portion of such shares that relates
to his economic interest in such shares.
(2) Perry Corp. also holds 2,700,000 shares of the Class B Common Stock of the
Issuer, representing 3.75% of the outstanding shares of such class of stock.
ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER:
Blockbuster Inc.
ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL PLACE EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
1201 Elm Street
Dallas, TX 75270
ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING:
This statement is filed on behalf of Perry Corp., a New York
corporation, and Richard C. Perry, an American citizen. Perry Corp.
is a private investment firm, and Richard C. Perry is the President
and sole stockholder of Perry Corp. Their agreement in writing to
file this statement on behalf of each of them is attached as Exhibit
A hereto.
This statement relates to shares held for the accounts of two or
more private investment funds for which Perry Corp. acts as general
partner and/or investment adviser.
ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
599 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10022
ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP:
Perry Corp. is a New York corporation and Richard C. Perry is a
citizen of the United States.
ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 (the "Common Stock")
ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER:
093679108
ITEM 3. Perry Corp. is an investment adviser registered under Section 203 of
the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and Richard C. Perry is a
control person of Perry Corp.
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP:
(a) AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED:
7,980,700(1)(2)
(b) PERCENT OF CLASS:
7.31%
(c) NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH SUCH PERSON HAS:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
7,980,700(1)
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
NONE
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
7,980,700(1)
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
NONE
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS:
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the
date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial
owner of more than 5 percent of the class of securities, check the
following |_|
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON:
The limited partners of (or investors in) each of two or more
private investment funds for which Perry Corp. acts as general
partner and/or investment adviser have the right to participate in
the receipt of dividends from, and proceeds from the sale of, the
shares held for the accounts of such funds in accordance with their
respective limited partnership interest (or investment
percentages)in such funds.
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(1) Richard Perry disclaims any beneficial ownership interest of the shares of
Common Stock held by any funds for which Perry Corp. acts as the general partner
and/or investment adviser, except for that portion of such shares that relates
to his economic interest in such shares.
(2) Perry Corp. also holds 2,700,000 shares of the Class B Common Stock of the
Issuer, representing 3.75% of the outstanding shares of such class of stock.
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED
THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY:
See Exhibit B
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP:
Not Applicable
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF THE GROUP:
Not Applicable
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION:
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are
not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or
influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not
acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in
any transaction having that purpose or effect.
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.
PERRY CORP.
Dated: February 10, 2005
New York, New York By: /s/ Richard C. Perry
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Name: Richard C. Perry
Title: President
Dated: February 10, 2005
New York, New York /s/ Richard C. Perry
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Richard C. Perry
EXHIBIT A
AGREEMENT
JOINT FILING OF SCHEDULE 13G
The undersigned hereby agree to jointly prepare and file with
regulatory authorities a Schedule 13G and any future amendments thereto
reporting each of the undersigned's ownership of securities of Blockbuster Inc.,
and hereby affirm that such Schedule 13G is being filed on behalf of each of the
undersigned pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k)
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The undersigned acknowledge that each
shall be responsible for the timely filing of such amendments, and for the
completeness and accuracy of the information concerning him or it contained
therein, but shall not be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the
information concerning the other, except to the extent that he or it knows or
has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.
PERRY CORP.
Dated: February 10, 2005
New York, New York By: /s/ Richard C. Perry
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Name: Richard C. Perry
Title: President
Dated: February 10, 2005
New York, New York /s/ Richard C. Perry
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Richard C. Perry
EXHIBIT B
ITEM 7
Perry Corp. is the relevant entity for which Richard C. Perry may be
considered a control person.
Perry Corp. is an investment adviser registered under the Investment
Advisers Act of 1940.