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Activision Blizzard, Inc (ATVI)Jessica
CIS1055 Lab 11February 25th 2010
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History of Activision BlizzardDecember 2007, Activision
announced that the company and its assets would merge with fellow games developer and publisher, Vivendi Games.
In April 2008, the European Commission permitted the merger to take place.
Activision and Blizzard Entertainment still exist as separate entities.
The merger makes Activision parent company of Vivendi Games former divisions. Stock
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Activision
Blizzard
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Activision Blizzard Products
Videogames World of WarcraftGuitar HeroTony Hawk Doom Call of Duty
Movie GamesShrekStar WarsSpidermanX-men
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Activision Blizzard Competitors Microsoft CorporationIBM SoftwareOracle Corp.SAP AGCA, Inc.
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Activision Blizzard EventsActivision Blizzard Fourth Quarter
Calendar 2009 Results Conference Call Feb 10, 2010 1:30 PM
BMO Capital Markets 17th Annual Digital Entertainment Conference Nov 12, 2009 9:00 AM
Activision Blizzard Third Quarter Calendar 2009 Results Conference Call Nov 05, 2009 1:30 PM
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Overview of the Company Website About UsCorporate GovernanceInvestor Relations News and EventsCareers
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Stock Options for Activision Blizzard
Home
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Activision Blizzard Hierarchy
President and Chief Executive: Robert Kotick
Chief Executive Officer of Activision Publishing: Mike
Griffith
Vice Chairman and Chief Corporate Officer: Bruce
Hack
Chief Merger Officer of Activision
Blizzard: Jean-Francois
Grollemund
Chief Financial Officer of Activision
Blizzard: Thomas Tippl
President and Chief Executive Officer of
Blizzard Entertainment: Mike Morhaime
Activision
Blizzard is #1
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