SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14D-9
SOLICITATION/RECOMMENDATION STATEMENT
UNDER SECTION 14(d)(4)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Amendment No. 16)
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TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC. |
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(Name of Subject Company) |
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TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC. |
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(Name of Person Filing Statement) |
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COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.01 PER SHARE |
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(Title of Class of Securities) |
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874054109 |
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(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities) |
Ben Feder
Chief Executive Officer
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
622 Broadway
New York, NY 10012
(646) 536-2842
(Name, address and telephone number of person
authorized to receive
notices and communications on behalf of the person filing statement)
Copies to:
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Seth D.
Krauss, Esq. |
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Ori Solomon, Esq. |
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Check the box if the filing relates to preliminary communications made
before the
commencement date of a tender offer.
This Amendment No. 16 to Schedule 14D-9 amends and supplements the Schedule 14D-9, originally filed by Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 26, 2008, as amended by Amendment Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 thereto (the “Schedule 14D-9”), relating to the tender offer commenced by EA08 Acquisition Corp. (“Purchaser”), a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Electronic Arts Inc., a Delaware corporation (“EA”), to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company (the “Shares”) at a purchase price of $26.00 net per Share in cash without interest, upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase dated March 13, 2008 and in the related Letter of Transmittal (which, together with the Offer to Purchase and any amendments or supplements thereto, collectively constitute the “Offer”) contained in the Schedule TO filed by Purchaser with the SEC on March 13, 2008. On March 28, 2008, the Offer was extended to 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on Friday, April 18, 2008. On April 18, 2008, Purchaser adjusted the purchase price to $25.74 per Share and the Offer was extended to 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on Friday, May 16, 2008. On May 19, 2008, the Offer was extended to 11:59 p.m., New York City time on Monday, June 16, 2008. On June 17, 2008, the Offer was extended to 11:59 p.m., New York City time on Friday, July 18, 2008. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the Schedule 14D-9.
ITEM 8. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Item 8(i) is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the following thereto:
On July 8, 2008, EA and Purchaser announced that on July 7, 2008, EA had certified to the FTC that it was in substantial compliance with the Second Request, and based upon such certification and the agreement between EA and the FTC, EA had agreed not to consummate the acquisition of the Company prior to the earlier of (i) August 21, 2008 or (ii) written notice from the FTC closing the investigation.
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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 statement is true, complete and correct.
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/s/ Daniel P. Emerson |
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Daniel P. Emerson |
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Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Secretary |
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Dated: July 8, 2008 |
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