SEC Comment Letter for Activision Blizzard, Inc. (CIK 0000718877) — Dec 21, 2005
Activision Blizzard, Inc. (CIK 0000718877)
Date: Dec. 21, 2005 · CIK: 0000718877 · Accession: 0000000000-05-063443
AI Filing Summary & Sentiment
Referenced dates: October 14, 2005
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Room 4561
December 21, 2005
Mr. Robert A. Kotick
Chief Executive Officer
Activision, Inc.
3100 Ocean Park Blvd.
Santa Monica, California 90405
Re: Activision, Inc.
Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2005
Filed June 9, 2005
Form 10-Q for the Fiscal Quarter Ended June 30, 2005
Filed August 4, 2005
File No. 1-15839
Dear Mr. Kotick,
We have reviewed your response letter dated October 14,
2005,
as well as the filings referenced above, and have the following
comments. Where indicated, we think you should revise your
document
in response to these comments. If you disagree, we will consider
your explanation as to why our comments are inapplicable or a
revision is unnecessary. Please be as detailed as necessary in
your
explanation. After reviewing this information, we may raise
additional comments.
Please understand that the purpose of our review process is
to
assist you in your compliance with the applicable disclosure
requirements and to enhance the overall disclosure in your filing.
We look forward to working with you in these respects. We welcome
any questions you may have about our comment or on any other
aspect
of our review. Feel free to call us at the telephone numbers
listed
at the end of this letter.
Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2005
Item 8. Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 18. Quarterly Financial and Market Information (Unaudited),
page
F-35
1. We have read your response to prior comment number 2 and do not
believe it is appropriate for you to rely on Question 2 of SAB
Topic
6 (G)(1)(a) that is intended to allow registrants in specialized
industries to modify their presentations. At a minimum, you
should
report cost of revenue as described in Question 3 of SAB Topic
6(G)(1)(a). In addition, we note that complying with Item
302(a)(1)
of Regulation S-K does not preclude you from continuing to present
operating income within these disclosures. Please revise your
presentation to comply.
Form 10-Q for the Fiscal Quarter Ended June 30, 2005
Item 2. MD&A of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Key Balance Sheet Accounts, page 40
2. We have read your response to prior comment number 5 that was
submitted confidentially under Rule 83. Please explain to us how
you
considered the disclosure requirements of paragraph 33 of APB 20.
As appropriate, please amend your filing and respond to
these
comments within 10 business days or tell us when you will provide
us
with a response. Please submit all correspondence and
supplemental
materials on EDGAR as required by Rule 101 of Regulation S-T. You
may wish to provide us with marked copies of any amendment to
expedite our review. Please furnish a cover letter with any
amendment that keys your responses to our comments and provides
any
requested information. Detailed cover letters greatly facilitate
our
review. Please understand that we may have additional comments
after
reviewing any amendment and your responses to our comments.
You may contact Stathis Kouninis, Staff Accountant, at (202)
551-3476, Mark Kronforst, Senior Staff Accountant, at (202) 551-
3451
or me at (202) 551-3489 if you have any questions regarding these
comments.
Very truly yours,
Brad Skinner
Accounting Branch Chief
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Robert A. Kotick
Activision, Inc.
December 21, 2005
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