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TAKE TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE INC 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Aug 19, 2022)

Filed August 19, 2022For Securities:TTWO

Summary

This 8-K filing by Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (TTWO) addresses the resolution of a stockholder class action lawsuit concerning the Zynga merger. The lawsuit, filed in April 2022, alleged omissions of material information in the Company's S-4 registration statement. Take-Two subsequently provided supplemental disclosures, which mooted the lawsuit's allegations. The Delaware Court of Chancery dismissed the action in May 2022, retaining jurisdiction only for attorneys' fees. The Company has agreed to pay $130,000 in attorneys' fees and expenses to the plaintiff's counsel, resolving this matter. The case was officially closed on August 11, 2022, following the issuance of this notice.

Key Highlights

  • 1Resolution of stockholder class action lawsuit related to the Zynga merger.
  • 2The lawsuit alleged omissions of material information in the S-4 registration statement.
  • 3Take-Two's supplemental disclosures mooted the lawsuit's claims.
  • 4The Delaware Court of Chancery dismissed the action as moot.
  • 5Take-Two will pay $130,000 in attorneys' fees and expenses to plaintiff's counsel.
  • 6The legal action is now officially closed.
  • 7The court did not rule on the reasonableness of the fees paid.

Frequently Asked Questions

A stockholder class action lawsuit was filed alleging that Take-Two's S-4 registration statement in connection with the Zynga merger omitted certain material information.

Take-Two provided supplemental disclosures that mooted the lawsuit's allegations. The court subsequently dismissed the action, and the Company agreed to pay $130,000 in attorneys' fees and expenses.

The Company agreed to pay $130,000 in attorneys' fees and expenses, which is a relatively small amount compared to the overall value of the Zynga transaction. This payment is considered a settlement cost to close the legal matter.

No, the lawsuit and its resolution were related to the disclosures made during the merger process, not the validity or terms of the merger itself. The supplemental disclosures mooted the claims, and the merger proceeded.