SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT (Date of earliest event reported):
November 5, 1996
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GT INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-27338 13-3689915
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission file number) (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) identification no.)
16 East 40th Street, New York, NY 10016
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 726-6500
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Item 5. Other Events.
PRESS RELEASE WITH RESPECT TO THE REGISTRANT'S DETERMINATION NOT TO
PROCEED WITH ITS PUBLIC OFFERING, AS RELEASED ON NOVEMBER 5, 1996.
The press release filed as an exhibit hereto is incorporated herein by
reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release issued by the Registrant dated November 5, 1996.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
GT INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE CORP.
By: /s/ ANDREW GREGOR
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Andrew Gregor
Chief Financial Officer and
Senior Vice President,
Finance and Administration
Date: November 5, 1996
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INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release issued by the Registrant dated November 5, 1996.
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Exhibit 99.1
Contact: Allyne Mills Dawn Berrie
212/726-4202 212/726-4235
(media) (investors)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
GT DETERMINES NOT TO PROCEED
WITH FOLLOW-ON PUBLIC OFFERING
NEW YORK, NY, November 5, 1996 -- GT Interactive Software Corp. (NASDAQ: GTIS)
today announced that it has decided not to proceed with its proposed follow-on
public offering in light of current market conditions.
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