TAKE TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE INC
10-Q, 2000-03-16
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

[x]  Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
     Act of 1934 For the quarterly period ended January 31, 2000

OR

[ ]  Transition  report  pursuant  to  Section  13 or  15(d)  of the  Securities
     Exchange Act of 1934

              For the transition period from __________to__________


                         Commission File Number 0-29230

                       TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE                                       51-0350842
(State of incorporation or organization)       (IRS Employer Identification No.)

575 Broadway, New York, NY                     10012
(Address of principal executive offices)       (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (212) 334-6633

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for
the past 90 days. Yes X No__

As of March 8, 2000,  there were 23,541,961  shares of the  registrant's  Common
Stock outstanding.


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              TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
                         QUARTER ENDED JANUARY 31, 2000

                                    FORM 10-Q

                                      INDEX


PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements

         Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets - As of January 31, 2000 and
           October 31, 1999 (unaudited)                                        1

         Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations - For the three
           months ended January 31, 2000 and 1999 (unaudited)                  2

         Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows - For the three
           months ended January 31, 2000 and 1999 (unaudited)                  3

         Consolidated Condensed Statements of Shareholders' Equity - For
           the three months ended January 31, 2000 and the year ended
           October 31, 1999 (unaudited)                                        4

         Notes to Interim Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements          5

Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
           and Results of Operations

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 2.  Changes in Securities

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K


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Item 1.

TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets
As of January 31, 2000 and October 31, 1999 (unaudited)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                          January 31, 2000  October 31, 1999
                                                                                          ----------------  ----------------
<S>                                                                                         <C>              <C>
Current assets:
        Cash and cash equivalents                                                           $  19,255,178    $  10,374,562
        Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $6,845,359 and $6,816,682, respectively      95,442,481      108,802,903
        Inventories                                                                            45,958,636       41,299,838
        Prepaid royalties                                                                      31,101,065       20,118,160
        Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                               9,191,528        6,374,031
        Deferred tax asset                                                                      2,004,689        2,004,689
                                                                                            -------------    -------------
                    Total current assets                                                      202,953,577      188,974,183

Fixed assets, net                                                                               4,692,271        4,120,317
Prepaid royalties                                                                                  75,000        1,510,530
Capitalized software development costs, net                                                     3,219,300        2,226,670
Investment in affiliates                                                                        3,798,363        3,954,668
Other investments                                                                               4,100,000          100,000
Intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $4,338,133 and $3,251,358, respectively        30,390,166       30,856,983
Other assets, net                                                                                 872,368          973,026
                                                                                            -------------    -------------
                    Total assets                                                            $ 250,101,045      232,716,377
                                                                                            =============    =============

                     LIABILITIES and STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:

Current liabilities:
        Accounts payable                                                                    $  56,832,836    $  71,229,744
        Accrued expenses                                                                       27,277,951       20,161,810
        Lines of credit, current portion                                                       74,520,254       56,047,846
        Current portion of capital lease obligation                                                49,561           65,204
        Notes payable, net of discount                                                               --             30,611
                                                                                            -------------    -------------
                    Total current liabilities                                                 158,680,602      147,535,215

Notes payable, net of current portion                                                                --             58,363
Capital lease obligation, net of current portion                                                   14,409           19,882
                                                                                            -------------    -------------
                    Total liabilities                                                         158,695,011      147,613,460
                                                                                            -------------    -------------

Commitments and contingencies

Stockholders' equity:
        Common stock, par value $.01 per share; 50,000,000 shares authorized;
              23,478,082 and 23,085,455 shares issued and outstanding                             234,781          230,855
        Additional paid-in capital                                                             69,855,134       67,345,381
        Deferred compensation                                                                     (38,901)         (47,925)
        Retained earnings                                                                      23,188,283       18,401,625
        Accumulated other comprensive loss                                                     (1,833,263)        (827,019)
                                                                                            -------------    -------------
                    Total stockholders' equity                                                 91,406,034       85,102,917
                                                                                            -------------    -------------
                    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                              $ 250,101,045    $ 232,716,377
                                                                                            =============    =============
</TABLE>

               The accompanying notes are an integral part of the
                  consolidated condensed financial statements.
         Certain amounts have been reclassified for comparative purposes



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TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations
For the three months ended January 31, 2000 and 1999 (unaudited)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                         Three months ended January 31,
                                                                         ------------------------------
                                                                              2000           1999
                                                                          ------------   ------------

<S>                                                                       <C>            <C>
Net sales                                                                 $122,889,726   $ 68,280,653
Cost of sales                                                               86,273,609     53,537,840
                                                                          ------------   ------------
             Gross profit                                                   36,616,117     14,742,813
                                                                          ------------   ------------

Operating expenses:
       Selling and marketing                                                15,275,624      4,161,203
       General and administrative                                            9,294,922      4,411,498
       Research and development costs                                        1,625,437        592,144
       Depreciation and amortization                                         1,402,667        453,415
                                                                          ------------   ------------
             Total operating expenses                                       27,598,650      9,618,260
                                                                          ------------   ------------

             Income from operations                                          9,017,467      5,124,553

Interest expense, net                                                        1,506,336        816,517
                                                                          ------------   ------------
             Income before equity in loss of affiliate and income taxes      7,511,131      4,308,036

Equity in loss of affiliate                                                    156,303           --
                                                                          ------------   ------------
             Income before income taxes                                      7,354,828      4,308,036

Provision for income taxes                                                   2,568,170      1,413,200
                                                                          ------------   ------------

             Net income                                                   $  4,786,658   $  2,894,836
                                                                          ============   ============

Per share data:
       Basic:
             Weighted average common shares outstanding                     23,199,395     18,212,240
                                                                          ============   ============
             Net income per share                                         $       0.21   $       0.16
                                                                          ============   ============
       Diluted:
             Weighted average common shares outstanding                     24,477,933     19,534,411
                                                                          ============   ============
             Net income per share                                         $       0.20   $       0.15
                                                                          ============   ============
</TABLE>

               The accompanying notes are an integral part of the
                  consolidated condensed financial statements.

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TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
For the three months ended January 31, 2000 and  1999 (unaudited)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                    Three months ended January 31,
                                                                                    -----------------------------
                                                                                         2000            1999
                                                                                     ------------    ------------
<S>                                                                                  <C>             <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
   Net income                                                                        $  4,786,658    $  2,894,836
   Adjustment to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
      Depreciation and amortization                                                     1,402,667         453,415
      Loss on disposal of fixed assets                                                      2,436            --
      Equity in loss of affiliate                                                         156,303            --
      Provision for doubtful accounts                                                      28,677         182,243
      Provision for inventory                                                              10,148            --
      Amortization of deferred compensation                                                 9,024          41,811
      Amortization of affiliate purchase option                                           100,658            --
      Adjustment of prior period compensation expenses                                       --           (55,898)
      Amortization of loan discounts                                                         --             1,008
      Issuance of compensatory stock                                                         --           116,065
      Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
         Decrease in accounts receivable                                               13,331,746       1,463,439
         (Increase) decrease in inventories, net                                       (4,668,946)      3,018,419
         Increase in prepaid royalties                                                 (9,547,375)       (755,751)
         Increase in advances to developers                                                  --          (682,674)
         (Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets              (2,817,497)        331,351
         Increase in capitalized software development costs                              (992,630)       (142,921)
         Decrease in other assets, net                                                       --            33,259
         Decrease in accounts payable                                                 (14,396,908)     (9,287,924)
         Increase in accrued expenses                                                   7,116,141       2,703,165
         Decrease in advances-principally distributors                                       --          (136,000)
                                                                                     ------------    ------------
                  Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities                  (5,478,898)        177,843
                                                                                     ------------    ------------

Cash flows from investing activities:
   Purchase of fixed assets                                                              (890,282)       (184,408)
   Other investment                                                                    (4,000,000)           --
   Additional cash paid for prior acquisition                                            (458,817)           --
                                                                                     ------------    ------------
                  Net cash used in investing activities                                (5,349,099)       (184,408)
                                                                                     ------------    ------------

Cash flows from financing activities:
   Net borrowings under the line of credit                                             18,472,408       1,239,241
   Repayment on notes payable                                                             (88,974)       (132,322)
   Proceeds from exercise of stock options                                              1,949,949       1,157,897
   Repayment of capital lease obligation                                                  (21,116)        (19,558)
   Tax benefit from exercise of stock options                                             402,590            --
                                                                                     ------------    ------------
                  Net cash provided by financing activities                            20,714,857       2,245,258
                                                                                     ------------    ------------

Effect of foreign exchange rates                                                       (1,006,244)       (240,134)
                                                                                     ------------    ------------

                  Net increase in cash for the period                                   8,880,616       1,998,559
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period                                     10,374,562       2,762,837
                                                                                     ------------    ------------
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period                                         $ 19,255,178    $  4,761,396
                                                                                     ============    ============


Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing activities:
   Issuance of common stock in connection with acquisition                           $    161,140    $       --
                                                                                     ============    ============
   Gathering purchase option                                                         $    872,368    $       --
                                                                                     ============    ============
</TABLE>


During the quarter ended January 31, 2000, the Company paid $458,817 in cash and
   issued  $161,140 in stock  related to a prior  period  acquisition.  Such
   payments were capitalized and recorded as Goodwill.



               The accompanying notes are an integral part of the
                  consolidated condensed financial statements.
         Certain amounts have been reclassified for comparative purposes


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TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Stockholders' Equity
For the year ended  October 31, 1999 and the three  months ended Janary 31, 2000
(unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       Common Stock
                                                                 -------------------------    Additional       Deferred
                                                                   Shares        Amount     Paid-in Capital  Compensation
                                                                 ----------   ------------  ---------------  ------------

<S>                                                              <C>          <C>            <C>             <C>
Balance, November 1, 1998                                        18,071,972   $    180,719   $ 33,546,417    $   (223,657)

Issuance of compensatory stock options                              536,923          5,369        831,203          (5,625)

Exercise of stock options                                           613,218          6,133      2,378,753            --

Amortization of deferred compensation                                  --             --             --           181,357

Forfeiture of compensatory stock options in
   connection with AIM acquisition                                     --             --         (146,418)           --

Issuance of common stock in connection with
   LDA and Joytech acquisition                                      364,766          3,648      3,716,965            --

Issuance of common stock in connection with
   DVDWave.com acquisition                                           50,000            500        505,750            --

Issuance of common stock in connection with
   Funsoft acquisition                                               60,281            603        466,575            --

Issuance of common stock in connection with
   the investment in affiliate                                      125,000          1,250      1,273,750            --

Issuance of common stock in connection with
   the Triad and Global acquisition                                 162,500          1,625      1,399,938            --

Proceeds from exercise of public warrants                            40,795            408        223,481            --

Issuance of common stock in connection with
   a public offering, net of issuance costs                       3,005,000         30,050     21,822,509            --

Issuance of common stock in lieu of royalty payments                 55,000            550        332,200            --

Tax benefit in connection with the exercise of stock options           --             --          994,258            --

Foreign currency translation adjustment                                --             --             --              --

Net income                                                             --             --             --              --
                                                                 ----------   ------------   ------------    ------------
Balance, October 31, 1999                                        23,085,455        230,855     67,345,381         (47,925)

Exercise of stock options                                           376,829          3,768      1,946,181            --

Amortization of deferred compensation                                  --             --             --             9,024

Issuance of common stock in connection with
   LDA and Joytech acquisition                                       15,798            158        160,982            --

Tax benefit in connection with the exercise
   of stock options                                                    --             --          402,590            --

Foreign currency translation adjustment                                --             --             --              --

Net income                                                             --             --             --              --
                                                                 ----------   ------------   ------------    ------------
Balance, January 31, 2000                                        23,478,082   $    234,781   $ 69,855,134    $    (38,901)
                                                                 ==========   ============   ============    ============
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   Retained         Other
                                                                   Earnings     Comprehensive                   Comprehensive
                                                                   (Deficit)    Income (Loss)      Total        Income (Loss)
                                                                 -------------  ------------    ------------    ------------

<S>                                                              <C>            <C>             <C>             <C>
Balance, November 1, 1998                                        $  2,069,522   $     (7,433)   $ 35,565,568    $  7,304,367

Issuance of compensatory stock options                                   --             --           830,947            --

Exercise of stock options                                                --             --         2,384,886            --

Amortization of deferred compensation                                    --             --           181,357            --

Forfeiture of compensatory stock options in
   connection with AIM acquisition                                       --             --          (146,418)           --

Issuance of common stock in connection with
   LDA and Joytech acquisition                                           --             --         3,720,613            --

Issuance of common stock in connection with
   DVDWave.com acquisition                                               --             --           506,250            --

Issuance of common stock in connection with
   Funsoft acquisition                                                   --             --           467,178            --

Issuance of common stock in connection with
   the investment in affiliate                                           --             --         1,275,000            --

Issuance of common stock in connection with
   the Triad and Global acquisition                                      --             --         1,401,563            --

Proceeds from exercise of public warrants                                --             --           223,889            --

Issuance of common stock in connection with
   a public offering, net of issuance costs                              --             --        21,852,559            --

Issuance of common stock in lieu of royalty payments                     --             --           332,750            --

Tax benefit in connection with the exercise of stock options             --             --           994,258            --

Foreign currency translation adjustment                                  --         (819,586)       (819,586)       (819,586)

Net income                                                         16,332,103           --        16,332,103      16,332,103
                                                                 ------------    -----------     -----------    ------------

Balance, October 31, 1999                                          18,401,625       (827,019)     85,102,917      15,512,517

Exercise of stock options                                                --             --         1,949,949            --

Amortization of deferred compensation                                    --             --             9,024            --

Issuance of common stock in connection with
   LDA and Joytech acquisition                                           --             --           161,140            --

Tax benefit in connection with the exercise
   of stock options                                                      --             --           402,590            --

Foreign currency translation adjustment                                  --       (1,006,244)     (1,006,244)     (1,006,244)

Net income                                                          4,786,658           --         4,786,658       4,786,658
                                                                 ------------    -----------     -----------    ------------
Balance, January 31, 2000                                        $ 23,188,283   $ (1,833,263)   $ 91,406,034    $  3,780,414
                                                                 ============   ============    ============    ============
</TABLE>

               The accompanying notes are an integral part of the
                  consolidated condensed financial statements.


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              TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
          Notes to Interim Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements
        (Information at January 31, 2000 and for the three month periods
                  ended January 31, 2000 and 1999 is unaudited)

1.   Organization:

Take-Two  Interactive  Software,  Inc.  (the  "Company")  is  a  leading  global
developer,  publisher and distributor of interactive software games designed for
multimedia personal computers and video game console platforms.

2.   Significant Accounting Policies and Transactions:

Basis of Presentation

The Interim Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements of the Company have been
prepared  in  accordance  with the  instructions  to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of
Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all information and disclosures
necessary for a presentation  of the Company's  financial  position,  results of
operations  and cash flows in  conformity  with  generally  accepted  accounting
principles. In the opinion of management, these financial statements reflect all
adjustments,  consisting only of normal recurring accruals, necessary for a fair
presentation of the Company's financial position,  results of operation and cash
flows for such periods.  The results of operations  for any interim  periods are
not  necessarily  indicative of the results for the full year.  These  financial
statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes
thereto  contained in the  Company's  Annual  Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended October 31, 1999.

Risk and Uncertainties

The preparation of financial  statements in conformity  with generally  accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect  the  reported  amounts  of assets  and  liabilities  and  disclosure  of
contingent  assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial  statements and
the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods.  The
most  significant  estimates and assumptions  relate to: the  recoverability  of
capitalized  software   development  costs,   prepaid  royalties,   advances  to
developers  and other  intangibles;  allowances  for returns  and income  taxes.
Actual amounts could differ from those estimates.

Prepaid Royalties

Prepaid royalties represent  prepayments made to independent software developers
under development agreements.  Prepaid royalties are expensed at the contractual
royalty rate as cost of goods sold based on actual net product sales. Management
continuously evaluates the future realization of prepaid royalties,  and charges
to cost of sales any amount that management deems unlikely to be realized at the
contractual royalty rate through product sales. Prepaid royalties are classified
as current and non-current  assets based upon estimated net product sales within
the next year.



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No prepaid  royalties  was written down for the three  months ended  January 31,
2000.  For the three  months  ended  January 31, 1999,  prepaid  royalties  were
written down by $656,698  to estimated net  realizable  value.  Amortization  of
prepaid  royalties for the three months ended January 31, 2000 and 1999 amounted
to $2,850,480 and $1,929,839 respectively.

Capitalized Software Development Costs

Costs  associated  with  research  and  development  are  expensed as  incurred.
Software  development  costs incurred  subsequent to establishing  technological
feasibility are capitalized.  Capitalized  software costs are compared,  by game
title, to estimated net realizable value of the product and capitalized  amounts
in excess of estimated net realizable  value,  if any, are  immediately  written
off.

Capitalized  software  costs were  written  down by $9,000 and  $168,000 for the
three months ended  January 31, 2000 and 1999,  respectively,  to estimated  net
realizable value. Amortization of capitalized software costs amounted to $68,883
and  $50,000  for  estimated  three  months  ended  January  31,  2000  and 1999
respectively.

Segment Reporting

SFAS  No.  131,  "Disclosures  about  Segments  of  an  Enterprise  and  Related
Information" ("SFAS No. 131"),  establishes  standards for reporting information
about operating  segments in annual  financial  statements.  SFAS No. 131 had no
impact on the Company's results of operation,  financial position or cash flows.
The Company's  operations fall within one reportable  segment as defined by SFAS
No. 131.

Revenue Recognition

Distribution  revenue  is  derived  from  the  sale of  third-party  interactive
software  games and hardware and is  recognized  upon the shipment of product to
retailers.  Distribution revenue amounted to $60,664,195 and $44,350,619 for the
three  months  ended  January  31,  2000 and  1999,  respectively.  The  Company
sometimes  negotiates  accommodations  to retailers,  including price discounts,
credits  and  product  returns,  when demand for  specific  products  fall below
expectations.  Historically,  the  Company's  write-offs  from  returns  for its
distribution  activities  have  been  less  than  1% of  distribution  revenues.
Publishing revenue is derived from the sale of internally developed  interactive
software games or from the sale of product licensed from a third party developer
and is recognized upon the shipment of product to retailers.  Publishing revenue
amounted to $62,225,531  and  $23,930,034 for the three months ended January 31,
2000 and 1999, respectively.  The Company has historically experienced a product
return rate of approximately 10% of gross publishing revenues.

The Company's  distribution  arrangements  with retailers  generally do not give
them the  right to return  products,  however,  the  Company  generally  accepts
product  returns  for stock  balancing  or  defective  products.  The  Company's
publishing  arrangements  require the  Company to accept  product  returns.  The
Company  establishes a reserve for future  returns at the time of product sales,
based primarily on these return policies,  markdown  allowances,  and historical
return  rates,  and as such,  the  Company  recognizes  revenues  net of product
returns.


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3.   Income Taxes

The  provision  for income taxes for the three months ended January 31, 2000 and
1999 are based on the Company's estimated annualized tax rate for the respective
years,  after giving effect to the  utilization of available tax credits and tax
planning opportunities.

4.   Net Income per Share

The following  table  provides a  reconciliation  of basic earnings per share to
dilutive  earnings  per share for the three  months  ended  January 31, 2000 and
1999.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                Per Share
                                                    Income        Shares          Amount
                                                  -----------   -----------    -----------
<S>                                               <C>            <C>           <C>
Three Months Ended January 31, 2000:
  Basic                                           $ 4,786,658    23,199,395    $       .21
  Effect of dilutive securities - Stock options
     and warrants                                                 1,278,538           (.01)
                                                  -----------   -----------    -----------
  Diluted                                         $ 4,786,658    24,477,933    $       .20
                                                  ===========   ===========    ===========


Three Months Ended January 31, 1999:
  Basic                                           $ 2,894,836    18,212,240    $       .16
  Effect of dilutive securities - Stock options
     and warrants                                                 1,322,171           (.01)
                                                  -----------   -----------    -----------
  Diluted                                         $ 2,894,836    19,534,411    $       .15
                                                  ===========   ===========    ===========
</TABLE>

The  January  31,  2000  computation  for  diluted  number  of  shares  excludes
unexercised stock options and warrants which are anti-dilutive.

5.   Subsequent Events

In February  2000,  the Company  purchased  400,000  shares of common stock from
eUniverse, Inc. ("eUnivers"), a leading on-line gaming and entertainment network
for $5.00 per share. In connection with the transaction, eUniverse purchased all
of the capital stock of Falcon Ventures  Corporation  d/b/a DVDWave.com from the
Company for 310,000 shares of common stock.  eUniverse  agreed to register these
shares under the Securities Act of 1933.

In March 2000, the Company consummated a private sale to one investor of 446,678
shares of Common Stock and received proceeds of $5,000,000 in cash.

In March 2000, the Company  acquired from Broadband  Solutions,  Inc. all of the
outstanding  capital  stock of  Netherlands  based Toga  Holdings BV, which owns
Pixel  Broadband  Studios,  Ltd., a leading  developer of multiplayer  broadband
gaming  technology,  for  approximately  $4.45 million in cash and approximately
2,563,849 shares of common stock.


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Item 2.

                     MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                  FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Safe Harbor  Statement  under the Private  Securities  Litigation  Reform Act of
1995: The statements contained herein which are not historical facts are forward
looking statements that involve material risks and uncertainties,  including but
not limited to: risks associated with the Company's future growth, prospects and
operating  results;  the ability of the Company to  successfully  integrate  the
businesses and personnel of newly  acquired  entities into its  operations;  the
availability  of  adequate  sources  of  financing;   credit  risks;   inventory
obsolescence;  products  returns;  failure of our  products to  sell-through  by
retailers;  changes in  consumer  preferences  and  demographics;  technological
change; competitive factors;  unfavorable general economic conditions; and other
factors described herein and in the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3
as filed with the Securities And Exchange Commission,  any or all of which could
have a material adverse affect on the Company's  business,  financial  condition
and  results of  operations.  Actual  results may vary  significantly  from such
forward-looking statements.

Overview

The  Company  derives its  principal  sources of revenues  from  publishing  and
distribution  activities.  Publishing  revenues  are  derived  from  the sale of
internally  developed  interactive  entertainment  software products or products
licensed from third parties.  Distribution revenues are derived from the sale of
third-party  software and hardware  products.  Publishing  activities  generally
generate higher margins than distribution activities,  with sales of PC software
resulting  in higher  margins than sales of  cartridges  designed for video game
consoles.  The Company  recognizes revenue from software sales when products are
shipped.

The Company's published products are subject to return if not sold to consumers,
including  for stock  balancing,  markdowns or defective  products.  The Company
establishes  a reserve for future  returns of published  products at the time of
product sales,  based primarily on these return  policies and historical  return
rates, and the Company  recognize  revenues net of product returns.  The Company
has historically experienced a product return rate of approximately 10% of gross
publishing revenues (less than 1% of distribution  revenues).  If future product
returns  significantly  exceed these reserves,  the Company's  operating results
would materially be adversely affected.

Research and  development  costs  (consisting  primarily of salaries and related
costs) incurred prior to establishing  technological feasibility are expensed in
accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Statement No. 86. In
accordance  with FASB 86, the Company  capitalizes  software  development  costs
subsequent to establishing  technological  feasibility (completion of a detailed
program  design)  which is  amortized  (included  in cost of sales) based on the
greater  of the  proportion  of  current  year  sales to total  estimated  sales
commencing  with the product's  release or the straight line method.  At January
31, 2000, the Company had capitalized  $3,219,300 of software development costs.
The Company evaluates the recoverability of capitalized software costs which may
be reduced  materially in future  periods.  See Note 2 to Notes to  Consolidated
Financial Statements.


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Results of Operations

The following  table sets forth for the periods  indicated the percentage of net
sales  represented  by certain  items  reflected in the  Company's  statement of
operations:

                                                          Three Months Ended
                                                              January 31,
                                                         2000           1999
                                                        -----          -----
Net sales                                               100.0%         100.0%

Cost of sales                                            70.2           78.4

Selling and marketing                                    12.4            6.1

General and administrative                                7.6            6.5

Research and development costs                            1.3            0.9

Depreciation and amortization                             1.1            0.7

Interest expense                                          1.2            1.2

Income taxes                                              2.1            2.1

Net income                                                3.9            4.2


Results of Three Months Ended January 31, 2000 and 1999

Net sales  increased by  $54,609,073  or 80.0 %, to  $122,889,726  for the three
months  ended  January  31, 2000 from  $68,280,653  for the three  months  ended
January 31, 1999.  The increase in net sales was primarily  attributable  to the
Company's expanded presence in international markets.  International  publishing
revenues  increased  by  $26,360,951  or 203.0 %, to  $39,343,486  for the three
months  ended  January  31, 2000 from  $12,982,535  for the three  months  ended
January 31, 1999.  In addition,  revenues  from  distribution  activities in the
United States  increased by $15,590,850,  or 36.5 % to $58,354,336 for the three
months  ended  January  31, 2000 from  $42,763,486  for the three  months  ended
January 31, 1999.

Cost of sales increased by  $32,735,769,  or 61.1%, to $86,273,609 for the three
months  ended  January  31, 2000 from  $53,537,840  for the three  months  ended
January 31, 1999.  This increase was primarily a result of the expanded scope of
the Company's  operations.  Cost of sales as a percentage of net sales decreased
primarily  due to the higher  margin  international  publishing  activities.  In
future periods,  cost of sales may be adversely  affected by  manufacturing  and
other  costs,  price  competition  and by changes  in product  and sales mix and
distribution channels.

Selling  and  marketing  expenses  increased  by  $11,114,421,   or  267.1%,  to
$15,275,624  for the three months ended January 31, 2000 from $4,161,203 for the
three  months  ended  January  31,  1999.  Selling and

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marketing expenses as a percentage of net sales increased to 12.4% for the three
months ended  January 31, 2000 from 6.1% for the three months ended  January 31,
1999. The increase in both absolute dollars and as a percentage of net sales was
primarily  attributable to increased  marketing and promotion efforts undertaken
to broaden  product  distribution  and to assist  retailers in  positioning  our
products for sale to consumers.

General and  administrative  expenses  increased by  $4,883,424,  or 110.7%,  to
$9,294,922  for the three months ended January 31, 2000 from  $4,411,498 for the
three months ended January 31, 1999.  General and  administrative  expenses as a
percentage of net sales increased to 7.6% for the three months ended January 31,
2000 from 6.5% for the three months ended  January 31,  1999.  This  increase in
both  absolute   dollars  and  as  a  percentage  of  net  sales  was  primarily
attributable  to  salaries,  rent,  insurance  premiums  and  professional  fees
associated with the Company's expanded operations.

Research and development costs increased by $1,033,293, or 174.5%, to $1,625,437
for the three months ended  January 31, 2000 from  $592,144 for the three months
ended  January  31,  1999.  This  increase  was  primarily  attributable  to the
Company's  expansion  of  its  product  development  operations.   Research  and
development costs as a percentage of net sales remained relatively constant.

Depreciation  and  amortization  expense  increased by $949,252,  or 209.4%,  to
$1,402,667  for the three  months ended  January 31, 2000 from  $453,415 for the
three months  ended  January 31, 1999.  The  increase was  primarily  due to the
amortization of intangible assets from acquisitions.

Interest  expense  increased by $689,819,  or 84.5%, to $1,506,336 for the three
months ended  January 31, 2000 from  $816,517 for the three months ended January
31, 1999.  The  increase  resulted  primarily  from  interest on increased  bank
borrowings.

Income  taxes  increased by  $1,154,970,  or 81.7% to  $2,568,170  for the three
months ended January  31,2000 from $1,413,200 for the three months ended January
31, 1999.  The increase in absolute  dollars  resulted  primarily from increased
pre-tax  income.  Income  tax  expense  as a  percentage  of net sales  remained
constant.

As a result of the foregoing,  the Company achieved net income of $4,786,658 for
the three months ended January 31, 2000, as compared to net income of $2,894,836
for the three months ended January 31, 1999.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Company's  primary capital  requirements have been and will continue to fund
the acquisition,  development, manufacture and commercialization of its software
products. The Company has historically financed its operations primarily through
the issuance of debt and equity  securities and bank borrowings.  At January 31,
2000,  the  Company had working  capital of  $44,272,975  as compared to working
capital of $41,438,968 at October 31, 1999.

Net cash used in operating  activities  for the three  months ended  January 31,
2000 was  $5,478,898  compared to net cash  provided by operating  activities of
$177,843 for the three months ended  January 31, 1999.  The increase in net cash
used in operating  activities was primarily  attributable to increase in prepaid
royalties and increase in inventories. Net cash used in investing activities for
the three months


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ended January 31, 2000 was  $5,349,099 as compared to net cash used in investing
activities of $184,408 for the three months ended January 31, 1999. The increase
in net cash  used in  investing  was  primarily  attributable  to the  Company's
investment  activities.  Net cash provided by financing activities for the three
months ended January 31, 2000 was  $20,714,857  as compared to net cash provided
by financing  activities  of  $2,245,258  for the three months ended January 31,
1999.  The increase in net cash provided by financing  activities  was primarily
attributed to an increase in net borrowings under the line of credit. At January
31, 2000, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $19,255,178.

In December 1999, our subsidiary,  Take-Two  Interactive Software Europe Limited
entered into a line of credit  agreement with Barclays' Bank. The line of credit
provides for borrowings of up to approximately British Pounds  (pound)17,000,000
(approximately $25,000,000).  Advances under the line of credit bear interest at
the  rate of 1.4%  over  Barclays'  base  rate  per  annum,  payable  quarterly.
Borrowings  are   collateralized  by  receivables  of  the  Company's   European
subsidiaries, and are guaranteed by the Company. The line of credit is repayable
upon demand and is subject to review prior to November 29, 2000. The outstanding
balance and available  credit under the revolving  line of credit is $14,520,254
and $1,801,865, respectively, as of January 31, 2000.

In December  1999, the Company  entered into a credit  agreement with a group of
lenders led by Bank of America, N.A., as agent, which provides for borrowings of
up to $75,000,000. The Company may increase the credit line to up to $85,000,000
subject to certain  conditions.  Interest accrues on such advances at the bank's
prime rate plus 0.5% or at LIBOR plus 2.5 %. Borrowings under the line of credit
are  collaterized  by all  of  the  Company's  accounts  receivable,  inventory,
equipment,   general  intangibles,   securities  and  other  personal  property,
including the capital stock of the Company's domestic subsidiaries.  The line of
credit expires on December 7, 2002. The outstanding balance and available credit
under the revolving line of credit is $60,000,000 and $257,987, respectively, as
of January 31, 2000.

In March 2000, the Company consummated a private sale to one investor of 446,678
shares of Common Stock and received proceeds of $5,000,000 in cash.

The Company's accounts  receivable,  less an allowance for doubtful accounts and
returns,   at  January  31,  2000  were   $95,442,481.   Of  such   receivables,
approximately $16,117,054 or 16.9% were due from Ames Department Stores. Most of
the  Company's  receivables  are covered by insurance  and  generally  have been
collected in the ordinary course of business.  The Company's sales are typically
made on credit,  with terms that vary depending upon the customer and the demand
for the particular title being sold. The Company does not hold any collateral to
secure payment by our customers.  As a result,  the Company is subject to credit
risks,  particularly in the event that any of our receivables represent sales to
a limited number of retailers or are  concentrated  in foreign  markets.  If the
Company is unable to collect its accounts receivable as they become due and such
accounts  are not  covered by  insurance,  our  liquidity  and  working  capital
position would be materially adversely affected.

Based on  currently  proposed  operating  plans  and  assumptions,  the  Company
believes that  projected  revenues from  operations and available cash resources
will be  sufficient  to  satisfy  its  contemplated  cash  requirements  for the
reasonably  foreseeable  future.  The Company  recently  acquired from Broadband
Solutions,  Inc. all of the outstanding  capital stock of Netherlands based Toga
Holdings BV, which owns Pixel Broadband Studios,  Ltd., a company engaged in the
development of multiplayer  broadband gaming  technology,  which may require the
Company to seek  additional  financing  to fund ongoing  product and  technology
development  efforts.  There can be no assurance  that  projected  revenues from
operations and available


<PAGE>

cash  resources  will be sufficient  to fund the Company's  operations or future
expansion activities (including  technology  development) or that any additional
financing will be available to the Company on commercially  reasonable  forms or
at all. Failure to obtain any such additional financing could severely limit the
Company's ability to continue to expand its operations.

Fluctuations in Operating Results and Seasonality

We have  experienced  and may continue to experience  fluctuations  in quarterly
operating  results  as a result  of timing in the  introduction  of new  titles;
variations  in  sales of  titles  developed  for  particular  platforms;  market
acceptance of our titles;  development and promotional  expenses relating to the
introduction  of  new  titles,  sequels  or  enhancements  of  existing  titles;
projected  and actual  changes  in  platforms;  the timing and  success of title
introductions by our competitors;  product returns;  changes in pricing policies
by us and our  competitors;  the  accuracy of  retailers'  forecasts of consumer
demand;  the size and timing of  acquisitions;  the timing of orders  from major
customers; and order cancellations and delays in shipment.

Sales of our titles are seasonal, with peak shipments typically occurring in the
fourth  calendar  quarter (our fourth and first fiscal  quarters) as a result of
increased demand for titles during the holiday season.

International Operations

Product  sales in  international  markets,  primarily in the United  Kingdom and
other  countries in Europe and the Pacific Rim, have accounted for an increasing
portion of the Company's  revenues.  For the three months ended January 31, 2000
and 1999, sales of products in international markets accounted for approximately
33.9% and 21.3%, respectively, of the Company's revenues. The Company is subject
to risks inherent in foreign trade,  including  increased credit risks,  tariffs
and duties, fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, shipping delays and
international political,  regulatory and economic developments, all of which can
have a significant impact on the Company's  operating results.  Product sales in
France and Germany are made in local currencies.  The Company does not engage in
foreign currency hedging transactions.

Year 2000

Pursuant to the year 2000 issue,  the Company had developed  programs to address
the possible  exposures  related to the impact of computer  systems  incorrectly
recognizing the year 2000 or "00" as 1900. As a result of  implementation of its
programs,  the Company did not experience any significant  Year 2000 disruptions
during the transition from 1999 to 2000, and since entering 2000 the Company has
not  experienced  any  significant  Year 2000  disruptions  to its business.  In
addition, the Company is not aware of any significant  disruptions impacting its
customers or suppliers. The Company will continue to monitor its computer system
over the next several months.

Costs incurred to achieve Year 2000  readiness,  which included  modification to
existing systems,  replacement or non-compliant systems and consulting resources
were not material to the Company's total operating expenses.


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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 2.  Changes in Securities

From November 1999 to January 2000,  160,750  options from the 1997 Stock Option
Plan and 39,000  non-plan  options were granted at exercise  prices ranging from
$8.00 to $12.00.

In connection with the above securities issuances, the Company relied on Section
4(2) and Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

     (a)  Exhibit

     Exhibit 27 - Financial Data Schedule (SEC use Only)

     (b)  Reports on Form 8-K

     None






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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the  requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities  Exchange
Act of 1934, Take-Two Interactive Software,  Inc. has duly caused this report to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.


By: /s/ Ryan A. Brant                                     Dated: March 15, 2000
    ------------------
    Ryan A. Brant
    Chief Executive Officer




By: /s/ Larry Muller                                      Dated: March 15, 2000
    ----------------
    Larry Muller
    Chief Financial Officer



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