UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )*
BLOCKBUSTER INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
Class A Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value Per Share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
093679108
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(CUSIP Number)
March 22, 2005
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing
of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[X] 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 on 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).
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CUSIP No. 093679108 13G Page 2 of 17 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
S.A.C. Capital Advisors, LLC
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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
Delaware
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
0
NUMBER OF ----- ----------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED 5,872,100 (1) (see Item 4)
BY ----- ----------------------------------------------------
EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH 0
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
5,872,100 (1) (see Item 4)
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
5,872,100 (1) (see Item 4)
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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)
5.0% (see Item 4)
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
00
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT
Page 2 of 17
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CUSIP No. 093679108 13G Page 3 of 17 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
S.A.C. Capital Management, LLC
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
0
NUMBER OF ----- ----------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED 5,872,100 (1) (see Item 4)
BY ----- ----------------------------------------------------
EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH 0
----- ----------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
5,872,100 (1) (see Item 4)
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
5,872,100 (1) (see Item 4)
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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)
5.0% (see Item 4)
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
00
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT
Page 3 of 17
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CUSIP No. 093679108 13G Page 4 of 17 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
S.A.C. Capital Associates, LLC
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Anguilla, British West Indies
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
0
NUMBER OF ----- ----------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED 5,867,500 (1) (see Item 4)
BY ----- ----------------------------------------------------
EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH 0
----- ----------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
5,867,500 (1) (see Item 4)
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
5,867,500 (1) (see Item 4)
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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)
5.0% (see Item 4)
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
00
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT
Page 4 of 17
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CUSIP No. 093679108 13G Page 5 of 17 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
S.A.C. MultiQuant Fund, LLC
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Anguilla, British West Indies
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
0
NUMBER OF ----- ----------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED 4,600 (see Item 4)
BY ----- ----------------------------------------------------
EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH 0
----- ----------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,600 (see Item 4)
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,600 (see Item 4)
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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)
Less than 0.1% (see Item 4)
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
00
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT
Page 5 of 17
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CUSIP No. 093679108 13G Page 6 of 17 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
CR Intrinsic Investors, LLC
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
0
NUMBER OF ----- ----------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED 967,500 (2) (see Item 4)
BY ----- ----------------------------------------------------
EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH 0
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
967,500 (2) (see Item 4)
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
967,500 (2) (see Item 4)
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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)
0.8% (see Item 4)
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
00
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT
Page 6 of 17
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CUSIP No. 093679108 13G Page 7 of 17 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
CR Intrinsic Investments, LLC
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
0
NUMBER OF ----- ----------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED 967,500 (2) (see Item 4)
BY ----- ----------------------------------------------------
EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH 0
----- ----------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
967,500 (2) (see Item 4)
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
967,500 (2) (see Item 4)
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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)
0.8% (see Item 4)
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
00
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT
Page 7 of 17
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CUSIP No. 093679108 13G Page 8 of 17 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Sigma Capital Management, LLC
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
0
NUMBER OF ----- ----------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED 86,000 (3) (see Item 4)
BY ----- ----------------------------------------------------
EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH 0
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
86,000 (3) (see Item 4)
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
86,000 (3) (see Item 4)
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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)
Less than 0.1% (see Item 4)
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
00
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT
Page 8 of 17
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CUSIP No. 093679108 13G Page 9 of 17 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Sigma Capital Associates, LLC
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Anguilla, British West Indies
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
0
NUMBER OF ----- ----------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED 86,000 (3) (see Item 4)
BY ----- ----------------------------------------------------
EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH 0
----- ----------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
86,000 (3) (see Item 4)
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
86,000 (3) (see Item 4)
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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)
Less than 0.1% (see Item 4)
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
00
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT
Page 9 of 17
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CUSIP No. 093679108 13G Page 10 of 17 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Steven A. Cohen
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
0
NUMBER OF ----- ----------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED 6,925,600 (1)(2)(3) (see Item 4)
BY ----- ----------------------------------------------------
EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH 0
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
6,925,600 (1)(2)(3) (see Item 4)
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
6,925,600 (1)(2)(3) (see Item 4)
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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)
5.8% (see Item 4)
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT
Page 10 of 17
Item 1(a) Name of Issuer:
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Blockbuster Inc.
Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
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1201 Elm Street
Dallas, Texas 75270
Items 2(a) Name of Person Filing:
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This statement is filed by: (i) S.A.C. Capital Advisors,
LLC, ("SAC Capital Advisors") with respect to shares of
Class A common stock, $0.001 par value per share ("Shares")
of the Issuer beneficially owned by S.A.C. Capital
Associates, LLC ("SAC Capital Associates") and S.A.C.
MultiQuant Fund, LLC ("SAC MultiQuant"); (ii) S.A.C. Capital
Management, LLC, ("SAC Capital Management") with respect to
Shares beneficially owned by SAC Capital Associates and SAC
MultiQuant; (iii) SAC Capital Associates with respect to
Shares beneficially owned by it; (iv) SAC MultiQuant with
respect to Shares beneficially owned by it; (v) CR Intrinsic
Investors, LLC ("CR Intrinsic Investors") with respect to
Shares beneficially owned by CR Intrinsic Investments, LLC
("CR Intrinsic Investments"); (vi) CR Intrinsic Investments
with respect to Shares beneficially owned by it; (vii) Sigma
Capital Management, LLC ("Sigma Capital Management") with
respect to Shares beneficially owned by Sigma Capital
Associates, LLC ("Sigma Capital Associates"); (viii) Sigma
Capital Associates with respect to Shares beneficially owned
by it; and (ix) Steven A. Cohen with respect to Shares
beneficially owned by SAC Capital Advisors, SAC Capital
Management, SAC Capital Associates, SAC MultiQuant, CR
Intrinsic Investors, CR Intrinsic Investments, Sigma Capital
Management and Sigma Capital Associates.
Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office:
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The address of the principal business office of (i) SAC
Capital Advisors, CR Intrinsic Investors and Mr. Cohen is 72
Cummings Point Road, Stamford, Connecticut 06902, (ii) SAC
Capital Management and Sigma Capital Management is 540
Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10022, (iii) SAC Capital
Associates, SAC MultiQuant and Sigma Capital Associates is
P.O. Box 58, Victoria House, The Valley, Anguilla, British
West Indies and (iv) CR Intrinsic Investments is Box 174,
Mitchell House, The Valley, Anguilla, BWI.
Page 11 of 17
Item 2(c) Citizenship:
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SAC Capital Advisors, SAC Capital Management, CR Intrinsic
Investors and Sigma Capital Management are Delaware limited
liability companies. SAC Capital Associates, SAC MultiQuant,
CR Intrinsic Investments and Sigma Capital Associates are
Anguillan limited liability companies. Mr. Cohen is a United
States citizen.
Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities:
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Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
Item 2(e) CUSIP Number:
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093679108
Item 3 Not Applicable
Item 4 Ownership:
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The percentages used herein are calculated based upon the
Shares issued and outstanding as of March 1, 2005 as
reported on the Issuer's annual report on Form 10-K filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission by the Issuer
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004.
As of the close of business on April 4, 2005:
1. S.A.C. Capital Advisors, LLC
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 5,872,100 (1)
(b) Percent of class: 5.0%
(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 5,872,100 (1)
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:
5,872,100 (1)
2. S.A.C. Capital Management, LLC
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 5,872,100 (1)
(b) Percent of class: 5.0%
(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 5,872,100 (1)
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:
5,872,100 (1)
Page 12 of 17
3. S.A.C. Capital Associates, LLC
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 5,867,500 (1)
(b) Percent of class: 5.0%
(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 5,867,500 (1)
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:
5,867,500 (1)
4. S.A.C. MultiQuant Fund, LLC
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 4,600
(b) Percent of class: Less than 0.1%
(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 4,600
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:
4,600
5. CR Intrinsic Investors, LLC
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 967,500 (2)
(b) Percent of class: 0.8%
(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 967,500 (2)
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:
967,500 (2)
6. CR Intrinsic Investments, LLC
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 967,500 (2)
(b) Percent of class: 0.8%
(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 967,500 (2)
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:
967,500 (2)
7. Sigma Capital Management, LLC
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 86,000 (3)
(b) Percent of class: Less than 0.1%
(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 86,000 (3)
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:
86,000 (3)
8. Sigma Capital Associates, LLC
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 86,000 (3)
(b) Percent of class: Less than 0.1%
(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 86,000 (3)
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
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(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:
86,000 (3)
9. Steven A. Cohen
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 6,925,600 (1)(2)(3)
(b) Percent of class: 5.8%
(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote:
6,925,600 (1)(2)(3)
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:
6,925,600 (1)(2)(3)
(1) The number of shares reported herein includes options
held by SAC Capital Associates on 367,500 Shares.
(2) The number of shares reported herein includes options
held by CR Intrinsic Investments on 367,500 Shares.
(3) The number of shares reported herein includes options
held by Sigma Capital Associates on 86,000 Shares.
SAC Capital Advisors, SAC Capital Management, CR Intrinsic
Investors, Sigma Capital Management and Mr. Cohen own
directly no Shares. Pursuant to investment agreements, each
of SAC Capital Advisors and SAC Capital Management share all
investment and voting power with respect to the securities
held by SAC Capital Associates and SAC MultiQuant. Pursuant
to an investment management agreement, CR Instrinsic
Investors maintains investment and voting power with respect
to the securities held by CR Intrinsic Investments. Pursuant
to an investment management agreement, Sigma Capital
Management maintains investment and voting power with
respect to the securities held by Sigma Capital Associates.
Mr. Cohen controls each of SAC Capital Advisors, SAC Capital
Management, CR Intrinsic Investors and Sigma Capital. By
reason of the provisions of Rule 13d-3 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, each of (i) SAC Capital
Advisors, SAC Capital Management and Mr. Cohen may be deemed
to own beneficially 5,872,100 (1) Shares (constituting
approximately 5.0% of the Shares outstanding); (ii) CR
Intrinsic Investors and Mr. Cohen may be deemed to own
beneficially 967,500 (2) Shares (constituting approximately
0.8% of the Shares outstanding); and (iii) Sigma Capital
Management and Mr. Cohen may be deemed to own beneficially
86,000 Shares (3) (constituting approximately less than 0.1%
of the Shares outstanding). Each of SAC Capital Advisors,
SAC Capital Management, Sigma Capital Management, CR
Intrinsic Investors and Mr. Cohen disclaim beneficial
ownership of any of the securities covered by this
statement.
Page 14 of 17
Item 5 Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:
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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 five percent of the class of
securities, check the following.
Item 6 Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another
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Person:
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Not Applicable
Item 7 Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which
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Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent
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Holding Company:
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Not Applicable
Item 8 Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:
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Not Applicable
Item 9 Notice of Dissolution of Group:
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Not Applicable
Item 10 Certification:
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By signing below the signatory certifies that, to the best of his 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.
Page 15 of 17
SIGNATURE
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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.
Dated: April 5, 2005
S.A.C. CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC
By: /s/ Peter Nussbaum
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Name: Peter Nussbaum
Title: Authorized Person
S.A.C. CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
By: /s/ Peter Nussbaum
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Name: Peter Nussbaum
Title: Authorized Person
S.A.C. CAPITAL ASSOCIATES, LLC
By: /s/ Peter Nussbaum
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Name: Peter Nussbaum
Title: Authorized Person
S.A.C. MULTIQUANT FUND, LLC
By: /s/ Peter Nussbaum
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Name: Peter Nussbaum
Title: Authorized Person
CR INTRINSIC INVESTORS, LLC
By: /s/ Peter Nussbaum
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Name: Peter Nussbaum
Title: Authorized Person
Page 16 of 17
CR INTRINSIC INVESTMENTS, LLC
By: /s/ Peter Nussbaum
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Name: Peter Nussbaum
Title: Authorized Person
SIGMA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
By: /s/ Peter Nussbaum
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Name: Peter Nussbaum
Title: Authorized Person
SIGMA CAPITAL ASSOCIATES, LLC
By: /s/ Peter Nussbaum
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Name: Peter Nussbaum
Title: Authorized Person
STEVEN A. COHEN
By: /s/ Peter Nussbaum
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Name: Peter Nussbaum
Title: Authorized Person
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