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  • BLOCKBUSTER INC Profile

    When it comes to renting movies, this company is a Blockbuster. Blockbuster is the world's largest video rental chain, with more than 7,800 company-owned or franchised stores in more than 20 countries (about 60% are in the US). The chain rents more than 1 billion videos, DVDs, and video games at its Blockbuster Video outlets each year. Customers can also make rentals through its Web site, Blockbuster Online, which has taken on a more prominent role as the company attempts to fend off competitors such as Netflix. The company is closing struggling stores and has announced plans to divest its foreign operations and focus on its business in North America.
    James W. Keyes
    CEO
    1201 Elm St.

    Dallas, TX 75270

    http://www.blockbuster.com

    Phone: 214-854-3000

    Fax: 214-854-3677
    Sector: Services Industry: Specialty Retail
  • 2007 Sales 2007 Sales Growth 2007 Net Income 2007 Employees
    $5,542,400,000 0.3% $-73,800,000 59,643
  • Key Executives: BBI

    Name Title Officer Since
    James W. Keyes CEO 7/2/07
    Thomas Casey CFO -
    Eric H. Peterson General Counsel -
    Robert A. Bowman Director 12/8/04
    Jules Haimovitz Director 5/25/06
    Strauss Zelnick Director 5/1/05
    Edward Bleier Director 5/1/05
    James W. Crystal Director 2/14/07
  • Top Competitors: BBI

  • Insider Trends: BBI

    Sentiment for BBI is NEGATIVE

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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: BBI

    Date Name Shares Transaction Type Market Value
    07/01/08 ICAHN CARL C 12,450 Award of Stock Options $0.00
    03/14/08 KEYES JAMES W 84,059 Award of Stock Options $0.00
    01/02/08 FERNANDES GARY J 20,202 Award of Stock Options $0.00
  • Ownership Breakdown : BBI

    Large Block Holder Type Number  
    Institutions 157.00
     
    Mutual Fund 194.00
    Other Major 10.00
  • Short Interest Volume: BBI

    Data as of 6/10/08
    Current Short Interest Shares 1.10 B
    Current Short Interest Ratio 15.80
    Float 123.03 M
    Short Interest as % of Float 45.40
    Average Daily Volume 4.45 M
    Outstanding Shares 125.26 M