Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Announces Proposed Private Offering of $200 Million of Convertible Senior Notes

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.

today announced that, subject to market and other conditions, it intends to offer $200 million of convertible senior notes due 2016. The Company also expects to grant the initial purchasers an option to purchase up to $30 million of additional notes to cover over-allotments. Prior to June 1, 2016, the notes will be convertible only upon specified events and, thereafter, at any time. Upon conversion, the notes may be settled, at the Company's election, in cash, shares of the Company's common stock, or a combination of cash and shares of the Company's common stock. The interest rate, conversion price and other terms will be determined by negotiations between the Company and the initial purchasers. The Company will not have the right to redeem the notes prior to maturity. Holders of the notes may require the Company to repurchase for cash all or part of their notes upon certain fundamental changes at a repurchase price equal to the principal amount of the notes to be repurchased plus accrued and unpaid interest.