Amendment 5 to Schedule TO

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

AMENDMENT NO. 5

TO

SCHEDULE TO

 

TENDER OFFER STATEMENT

UNDER SECTION 14(d)(1) OR 13(e)(1)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 


 

BLOCKBUSTER INC.

(Name of Subject Company (Issuer) and Filing Person (Offeror))

 

Options to Purchase Class A Common Stock,

par value $0.01 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

093679108

(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)

(Underlying Common Stock)

 

Edward B. Stead

Executive Vice President and General Counsel

Blockbuster Inc.

1201 Elm Street

Dallas, Texas 75270

Telephone: (214) 854-3000

(Name, address and telephone number of person authorized to receive notices and

communications on behalf of filing persons)

 


 

Copy to:

Alan J. Bogdanow

Vinson & Elkins L.L.P.

3700 Trammell Crow Center

2001 Ross Avenue

Dallas, Texas 75201

Telephone: (214) 220-7700

 


 

Calculation of Filing Fee

Transaction Valuation Amount*   Amount of Filing Fee
$67,000,000   $8,488.90**

 

*Calculated solely for purposes of determining the filing fee. This amount assumes that options to purchase 24,810,195 shares of Class A Common Stock of Blockbuster Inc. having an aggregate value as of October 27, 2004 of approximately $67,000,000 will be exchanged pursuant to this offer. The aggregate value of such options was calculated as of October 27, 2004 using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The amount of the filing fee, calculated in accordance with Rule 0-11 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, equals $126.70 per each $1.0 million of the value of the transaction.

 

**Previously paid.

 

¨ Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing with which the offsetting fee was previously paid. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the form or schedule and the date of its filing.

 

Amount Previously Paid:

 

Not applicable.

       

Form or Registration No.:

 

Not applicable.

       

Filing Party:

 

Not applicable.

       

Date Filed:

 

Not applicable.

       

 

¨ Check box if the filing relates solely to preliminary communications made before the commencement of a tender offer.

 

Check the appropriate boxes to designate any transactions to which the statement relates:

 

¨ third party tender offer subject to Rule 14d-1.

 

x issuer tender offer subject to Rule 13e-4.

 

¨ going-private transaction subject to Rule 13e-3.

 

¨ amendment to Schedule 13D under Rule 13d-2.

 

Check the following box if the filing is a final amendment reporting the results of the tender offer: x

 



INTRODUCTORY STATEMENT

 

This Amendment No. 5 to Schedule TO is filed by Blockbuster Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Blockbuster”), and amends and supplements the Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 9, 2004, as amended (the “Tender Offer Statement”), in connection with Blockbuster’s Offer to Exchange Outstanding Unexercised Options to Purchase Shares of Blockbuster Inc. Class A Common Stock for Restricted Shares of Blockbuster Inc. Class A Common Stock, Restricted Share Units Settleable in Blockbuster Inc. Class A Common Stock or Cash, dated November 9, 2004 (the “Offer to Exchange”). This Amendment No. 5 reports the results of the offer.

 

Item 4. Terms of the Transaction.

 

Item 4(a) of the Tender Offer Statement is hereby amended to add the following:

 

The offer expired at 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time in the United States, on December 10, 2004. Subject to the terms and conditions of the offer, Blockbuster accepted for cancellation eligible options to purchase approximately 20,962,930 shares of its class A common stock. In exchange, Blockbuster granted approximately 6,536,349 restricted shares and 969,417 restricted share units and will pay an aggregate amount of approximately $2,388,940 in cash. The grants of restricted shares and restricted share units were effective as of December 10, 2004. The awards of restricted shares and restricted share units are held by EquiServe Trust Company, N.A., Blockbuster’s transfer agent. Blockbuster will promptly make cash payments in exchange for options tendered and accepted in the offer that were eligible to be exchanged for cash.

 

Item 12. Exhibits.

 

Item 12 of the Tender Offer Statement is hereby amended and restated as follows:

 

  (a) (1)      Offer to Exchange, dated November 9, 2004.*

 

  (2) Form of Personalized Statement (Restricted Shares).*

 

  (3) Form of Personalized Statement (Restricted Share Units).*

 

  (4) Form of Personalized Statement (Cash).*

 

  (5) Election Form (Restricted Shares).*

 

  (6) Election Form (Restricted Share Units) (United Kingdom and Mexico).*

 

  (7) Election Form (Restricted Share Units) (Canada and Ireland).*

 

  (8) Election Form (Cash).*

 

  (9) Exchange Program Contents Summary (Restricted Shares).*

 

  (10) Exchange Program Contents Summary (Restricted Share Units).*

 

  (11) Exchange Program Contents Summary (Cash).*

 

  (12) Letter from John F. Antioco (Restricted Shares).*

 

  (13) Letter from John F. Antioco (Restricted Share Units).*

 

  (14) Letter from John F. Antioco (Cash).*

 

  (15) Global Exchange of Stock Options Brochure (Restricted Shares).*

 

  (16) Global Exchange of Stock Options Brochure (Restricted Share Units).*

 

  (17) Global Exchange of Stock Options Brochure (Cash).*

 

  (18) Powerpoint Presentation (Restricted Shares).*

 

  (19) Powerpoint Presentation (Restricted Share Units).*

 

  (20) Powerpoint Presentation (Cash).*

 

  (21) Form of Notice of Withdrawal (attached as Appendix G to the Offer to Exchange).*

 

(22)    Notice of Expiration of Blockbuster Inc. Stock Option Exchange Offer and Acceptance and Cancellation of Tendered Stock Options in Exchange for Restricted Shares, Restricted Share Units, or Cash.

 

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(23)    Memorandum Regarding Preclearance.*

 

(24)    Blockbuster Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended December 31, 2003, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on March 15, 2004, and incorporated herein by reference.

 

(25)    Blockbuster Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2004, filed with the Commission on May 7, 2004, and incorporated herein by reference.

 

(26)    Blockbuster Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2004, filed with the Commission on August 9, 2004, and incorporated herein by reference.

 

(27)    Blockbuster Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2004, filed with the Commission on November 8, 2004, and incorporated herein by reference.

 

(28)    Blockbuster Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-116617), filed with the Commission on June 18, 2004, and the amendments thereto filed with the Commission on July 29, 2004, August 24, 2004 and September 8, 2004, and incorporated herein by reference.

 

(29)    E-mail Regarding Additional Tax Withholding.*

 

(30)    E-mail Regarding Preclearance Procedures.*

 

(31)    Reminder Post Card (Restricted Shares).*

 

(32)    Reminder Post Card (Restricted Share Units).*

 

(33)    Reminder Post Card (Cash).*

 

(34)    First Supplement to Offer to Exchange.*

 

(35)    Letter to Canadian Employees Receiving Restricted Share Units.*

 

(36)    Letter to Irish Employees Receiving Restricted Share Units.*

 

(37)    Final Reminder Post Card (Restricted Shares).*

 

(38)    Final Reminder Post Card (Restricted Share Units).*

 

(39)    Final Reminder Post Card (Cash).*

 

(40)    E-mail Regarding Tax Withholding Payments.*

 

  (b) Not applicable.

 

(d)    (1)    Blockbuster Inc. Amended & Restated 1999 Long-Term Management Incentive Plan, as amended through October 6, 2004, incorporated by reference to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2004.

 

(2)    Blockbuster Inc. 2004 Long-Term Management Incentive Plan, as amended through October 6, 2004, incorporated by reference to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2004.

 

(3)    Form of Restricted Share Award Agreement (attached as Appendix B to the Offer to Exchange). *

 

(4)    Form of Restricted Share Unit Award Agreement for Residents of the United Kingdom Not Subject to U.S. Federal Income Taxation (attached as Appendix C to the Offer to Exchange). *

 

(5)    Form of Restricted Share Unit Award Agreement for Residents of Canada Not Subject to U.S. Federal Income Taxation (attached as Appendix D to the Offer to Exchange). *

 

(6)    Form of Restricted Share Unit Award Agreement for Residents of Ireland Not Subject to U.S. Federal Income Taxation (attached as Appendix E to the Offer to Exchange). *

 

(7)    Form of Restricted Share Unit Award Agreement for Residents of Mexico Not Subject to U.S. Federal Income Taxation (attached as Appendix F to the Offer to Exchange). *

 

  (g) Not applicable.

 

  (h) Not applicable.

 


* Previously filed.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

After due inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this Amendment No. 5 to Schedule TO is true, complete and correct.

 

BLOCKBUSTER INC.
By:  

/s/ Larry J. Zine

   

Larry J. Zine

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and

Chief Administrative Officer

 

Date: December 15, 2004


INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit
Number


   

Description


(a )(1)   Offer to Exchange, dated November 9, 2004.*
(a )(2)   Form of Personalized Statement (Restricted Shares).*
(a )(3)   Form of Personalized Statement (Restricted Share Units).*
(a )(4)   Form of Personalized Statement (Cash).*
(a )(5)   Election Form (Restricted Shares).*
(a )(6)   Election Form (Restricted Share Units) (United Kingdom and Mexico).*
(a )(7)   Election Form (Restricted Share Units) (Canada and Ireland).*
(a )(8)   Election Form (Cash).*
(a )(9)   Exchange Program Contents Summary (Restricted Shares).*
(a )(10)   Exchange Program Contents Summary (Restricted Share Units).*
(a )(11)   Exchange Program Contents Summary (Cash).*
(a )(12)   Letter from John F. Antioco (Restricted Shares).*
(a )(13)   Letter from John F. Antioco (Restricted Share Units).*
(a )(14)   Letter from John F. Antioco (Cash).*
(a )(15)   Global Exchange of Stock Options Brochure (Restricted Shares).*
(a )(16)   Global Exchange of Stock Options Brochure (Restricted Share Units).*
(a )(17)   Global Exchange of Stock Options Brochure (Cash).*
(a )(18)   Powerpoint Presentation (Restricted Shares).*
(a )(19)   Powerpoint Presentation (Restricted Share Units).*
(a )(20)   Powerpoint Presentation (Cash).*
(a )(21)   Form of Notice of Withdrawal (attached as Appendix G to the Offer to Exchange).*
(a )(22)   Notice of Expiration of Blockbuster Inc. Stock Option Exchange Offer and Acceptance and Cancellation of Tendered Stock Options in Exchange for Restricted Shares, Restricted Share Units, or Cash.
(a )(23)   Memorandum Regarding Preclearance.*
(a )(24)   Blockbuster Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended December 31, 2003, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on March 15, 2004, and incorporated herein by reference.
(a )(25)   Blockbuster Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2004, filed with the Commission on May 7, 2004, and incorporated herein by reference.

 

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Exhibit
Number


   

Description


(a )(26)   Blockbuster Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2004, filed with the Commission on August 9, 2004, and incorporated herein by reference.
(a )(27)   Blockbuster Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2004, filed with the Commission on November 8, 2004, and incorporated herein by reference.
(a )(28)   Blockbuster Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-116617), filed with the Commission on June 18, 2004, and the amendments thereto filed with the Commission on July 28, 2004, August 24, 2004 and September 8, 2004, and incorporated herein by reference.
(a )(29)   E-mail Regarding Additional Tax Withholding.*
(a )(30)   E-mail Regarding Preclearance Procedures.*
(a )(31)   Reminder Post Card (Restricted Shares).*
(a )(32)   Reminder Post Card (Restricted Share Units).*
(a )(33)   Reminder Post Card (Cash).*
(a )(34)   First Supplement to Offer to Exchange.*
(a )(35)   Letter to Canadian Employees Receiving Restricted Share Units.*
(a )(36)   Letter to Irish Employees Receiving Restricted Share Units.*
(a )(37)   Final Reminder Post Card (Restricted Shares).*
(a )(38)   Final Reminder Post Card (Restricted Share Units).*
(a )(39)   Final Reminder Post Card (Cash).*
(a )(40)   E-mail Regarding Tax Withholding Payments.*
(d )(1)   Blockbuster Inc. Amended & Restated 1999 Long-Term Management Incentive Plan, as amended through October 6, 2004, incorporated by reference to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2004.
(d )(2)   Blockbuster Inc. 2004 Long-Term Management Incentive Plan, as amended through October 6, 2004, incorporated by reference to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2004.
(d )(3)   Form of Restricted Share Award Agreement (attached as Appendix B to the Offer to Exchange).*
(d )(4)   Form of Restricted Share Unit Award Agreement for Residents of the United Kingdom Not Subject to U.S. Federal Income Taxation (attached as Appendix C to the Offer to Exchange).*
(d )(5)   Form of Restricted Share Unit Award Agreement for Residents of Canada Not Subject to U.S. Federal Income Taxation (attached as Appendix D to the Offer to Exchange).*
(d )(6)   Form of Restricted Share Unit Award Agreement for Residents of Ireland Not Subject to U.S. Federal Income Taxation (attached as Appendix E to the Offer to Exchange).*
(d )(7)   Form of Restricted Share Unit Award Agreement for Residents of Mexico Not Subject to U.S. Federal Income Taxation (attached as Appendix F to the Offer to Exchange).*

* Previously filed.

 

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