Blockbuster Withdraws Proposal to Acquire Circuit City
DALLAS, July 1 // PRNewswire-FirstCall // -- Blockbuster Inc. (NYSE: BBI)(NYSE: BBI.B) announced today that it has decided to withdraw its proposal to acquire Circuit City.
"Based on market conditions and the completion of our initial due diligence process, we have determined that it is not in the best interest of Blockbuster's shareholders to proceed with an acquisition of Circuit City," said Jim Keyes, Blockbuster Chairman and CEO. "We continue to believe in the strategic merits of a consumer retail proposition that would bring media content and electronic devices together under one brand. We will pursue this strategy through our Blockbuster stores as a way to diversify the business and better serve the entertainment retail segment."
About Blockbuster
Blockbuster Inc. (NYSE: BBI)(NYSE: BBI.B) is a leading global provider of in-home movie and game entertainment, with more than 7,700 stores throughout the Americas, Europe, Asia and Australia. The company may be accessed worldwide at http://www.blockbuster.com/.
Forward Looking Statements
This release should be viewed in the context of Blockbuster's most recent Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and Form 8-Ks filed or furnished with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), and Blockbuster's most recent quarterly earnings release and other press releases, all of which can be found on the Investor Relations section of http://www.blockbuster.com/.
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The forward-looking statements in this presentation are made only as of the date of this release and we undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statement for any reason, even if new information becomes available or other events occur in the future.
SOURCE: Blockbuster Inc.
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