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  • ACTIVISION INC NEW Profile

    Video game maker Activision is a firm believer that action speaks louder than words. The video game publisher is best known for title franchises such as "Tony Hawk, Guitar Hero, Doom," and "Call of Duty". It also makes games based on licensed properties from LucasArts (Star Wars), Marvel (Spider-Man and X-Men), and DreamWorks Animation (Shrek). Its titles are produced for console game systems and handheld devices from Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo. The company also distributes third-party titles. In late 2007 the company agreed to sell a 52% stake in the company to Vivendi in a deal valued at $9.8 billion; Vivendi plans to combine the company with Vivendi Games.
    Robert A. Kotick
    CEO
    3100 Ocean Park Blvd.

    Santa Monica, CA 90405

    http://www.activision.com

    Phone: 310-255-2000

    Fax: 310-255-2100
    Sector: Technology Industry: Computer Software & Services
  • 2008 Sales 2008 Sales Growth 2008 Net Income 2007 Employees
    $2,898,100,000 91.5% $344,900,000 2,125
  • Key Executives: ATVI

    Name Title Officer Since
    Robert A. Kotick CEO 2/1/91
    Thomas Tippl CFO -
    George L. Rose General Counsel -
    Barbara S. Isgur Director 2/1/91
    Brian G. Kelly Co-Chairman/Director 7/1/95
    Robert J. Morgado Director 2/1/97
    Ronald Doornink Director/Other Corporate Officer 4/1/03
    Michael J. Griffith Subsidiary President/CEO, Subsidiary -
  • Top Competitors: ATVI

  • Insider Trends: ATVI

    Sentiment for ATVI is POSITIVE

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    • Market Value of Insider Sales
    • Market Value of Insider Purchases
    Total dollar value of all insider purchases and sales over 12 months
  • Insider Transactions: ATVI

    Date Name Shares Transaction Type Market Value
    05/13/08 ROBIN KAMINSKY & STEWART BOGEN 174,968 Planned Sale $5.42 M
    05/12/08 KAMINSKY ROBIN 150,033 Planned Sale $4.65 M
    03/31/08 TIPPL THOMAS 96,712 Stock Gift $0.00
  • Ownership Breakdown : ATVI

    Large Block Holder Type Number  
    Institutions 499.00
     
    Mutual Fund 943.00
    Other Major 13.00
  • Short Interest Volume: ATVI

    Data as of 6/10/08
    Current Short Interest Shares 1.10 B
    Current Short Interest Ratio 2.50
    Float 289.60 M
    Short Interest as % of Float 2.70
    Average Daily Volume 4.14 M
    Outstanding Shares 297.02 M