SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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): FEBRUARY 14, 2000
MACROVISION CORPORATION
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE 77-0156161
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) identification number)
1341 ORLEANS DRIVE
SUNNYVALE, CALIFORNIA 94089
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (408) 743-8600
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 1. CHANGES IN CONTROL OF REGISTRANT
Not Applicable.
ITEM 2. ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS
Not Applicable.
ITEM 3. BANKRUPTCY OR RECEIVERSHIP
Not Applicable.
ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT
Not Applicable.
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On February 14, 2000, Macrovision Corporation announced in a press
release (attached hereto as Exhibit
99.1) that it would effect a two-for-one stock split in the form of a stock
dividend to stockholders of record on
February 25, 2000. The Company expects that the dividend will be distributed
on or about March 17, 2000.
ITEM 6. RESIGNATIONS OF REGISTRANT'S DIRECTORS
Not Applicable.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(A) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Not Applicable.
(B) PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Not Applicable.
(C) EXHIBITS
99.1 Press Release dated February 14, 2000.
ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR
Not Applicable
ITEM 9. SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES PURSUANT TO REGULATION S
Not Applicable.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
MACROVISION CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date: February 11, 2000 By: /S/ WILLIAM A. KREPICK
William A. Krepick
President and Chief Operating Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 Press Release dated February 14, 2000.
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MACROVISION
Protecting your image
Macrovision Corporation
1341 Orleans Drive
Sunnyvale, California 94089
(408) 743-8600
Fax (408) 743-8610
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
EDITORIAL
CONTACTS:
Ian Halifax
Macrovision Corporation
Tel: (408) 743-8600
[email protected]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MACROVISION ANNOUNCES TWO-FOR-ONE STOCK SPLIT
Sunnyvale, Calif. (February 14, 2000) - Macrovision Corporation (Nasdaq: MVSN)
announced today a two-for-one stock split. The split is to be effected in the
form of a common stock dividend, payable to the corporation's stockholders of
record as of February 25, 2000. Macrovision stockholders of record at the
close of business on February 25, 2000, will receive stock certificates
representing one additional share of Macrovision common stock for each share of
common stock then held. Distribution of additional shares issued as a result
of the split is expected to occur on or about March 17, 2000.
The split is designed to improve trading liquidity and broaden ownership of
Macrovision's common shares. After the split, there will be approximately
39.7 million shares outstanding.
ABOUT MACROVISION
Macrovision Corporation develops and markets content copy protection and rights
management technologies and products to prevent the illicit duplication,
reception or use of video and audio programs and computer software.
The company provides its products and services primarily to the home video,
pay-per-view, cable, satellite, video security, consumer multimedia and
application software markets. Macrovision is headquartered in Sunnyvale,
California with subsidiaries in London and Tokyo.
All statements contained herein, as well as oral statements that may be made by
the Company or by officers, directors, or employees of the Company acting on
the Company's behalf, that are not statements of historical fact, constitute
"forward-looking statements" and are made pursuant to the Safe-Harbor
provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
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Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties
and other factors that could cause the actual results of the Company to be
materially different from the historical results or from any future
results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks
and uncertainties are outlined in Macrovision's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB
for 1998 and its Registration Statement on Form S-3, both filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission. These factors may not constitute all
factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
discussed in any forward-looking statement. The Company is not obligated
to revise or update any forward-looking statements in order to reflect events
or circumstances that may arise after the date of this release.
NOTE TO EDITORS: ADDITIONAL BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON MACROVISION CORPORATION
CAN BE OBTAINED FROM OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.MACROVISION.COM.
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