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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 13, 2017

Registration No. 333-            


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

FORM S-3
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

  51-0350842
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)



622 Broadway
New York, New York 10012
(646) 536-2842

(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant's principal executive offices)



Strauss Zelnick
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
622 Broadway
New York, New York 10012
(646) 536-2842
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)



Please address a copy of all communications to:

Adam M. Turteltaub, Esq.
Sean M. Ewen, Esq.
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
787 Seventh Avenue
New York, New York 10019
(212) 728-8000



Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public:
From time to time after the effective date of this registration statement.

           If the only securities being registered on this Form are being offered pursuant to dividend or interest reinvestment plans, please check the following box.    o

           If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, other than securities offered only in connection with dividend or interest reinvestment plans, check the following box.    ý

           If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.    o

           If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.    o

           If this Form is a registration statement pursuant to General Instruction I.D. or a post-effective amendment thereto that shall become effective upon filing with the Commission pursuant to Rule 462(e) under the Securities Act, check the following box.    ý

           If this Form is a post-effective amendment to a registration statement filed pursuant to General Instruction I.D. filed to register additional securities or additional classes of securities pursuant to Rule 413(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box.    o

           Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer ý

  Accelerated filer o   Non-accelerated filer o
(Do not check if
smaller reporting company)
  Smaller reporting company o



CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE

               
 
Title of each class of securities
to be registered

  Amount to be
registered(2)

  Proposed maximum
offering price per
share(3)

  Proposed maximum
aggregate offering
price(3)

  Amount of
registration fee

 

Common Stock of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., par value $.01 per share(1)

  1,480,168   $56.06   $82,978,218.08   $9,617.18

 

(1)
The registrant is hereby registering the sale by certain selling stockholders of up to 1,480,168 shares of our Common Stock issued to such stockholders pursuant to the terms of the Share Sale and Purchase Agreement, dated as of January 31, 2017, among Take-Two Invest Espana, S.L., the Company and such stockholders.

(2)
Pursuant to Rule 416 under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act"), as amended, this Registration Statement also covers such additional number of our Common Stock as may be issuable from time to time as a result of stock splits, stock dividends, capitalizations or similar events.

(3)
Estimated solely for the purposes of calculating the registration fee. Pursuant to Rule 457(c) under the Securities Act, the registration fee has been calculated based upon the average of the high and low prices, as reported by the NASDAQ Global Select Market, for our Common Stock on February 9, 2017.

   


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PROSPECTUS

TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC.

1,480,168 Shares of Common Stock

        This Prospectus will be used from time to time by the selling shareholders named in this prospectus to resell up to 1,480,168 shares of our Common Stock, par value $.01 per share. The selling shareholders acquired such shares pursuant to the terms of the Share Sale and Purchase Agreement, dated as of January 31, 2017, by and between Take-Two Invest Espana, S.L., Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. and the selling shareholders. We are registering the offer and sale of the Common Stock to satisfy registration rights we have granted to the selling shareholders pursuant to a Registration Rights Agreement, dated January 31, 2017.

        The Common Stock may be offered from time to time by the selling shareholders in any manner described under the section entitled "Plan of Distribution" beginning on page 6 of this prospectus. The selling shareholders may sell the shares of Common Stock on any stock exchange, market or trading facility on which the shares are traded or in private transactions, at fixed or negotiated prices, directly to purchasers or through underwriters, broker-dealers or agents, who may receive compensation in the form of discounts, concessions or commissions. We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of our Common Stock by the selling shareholders, but we will incur expenses in connection with the offering.

        Our Common Stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol "TTWO." The last reported sale price on February 10, 2017 was $57.88 per share.



        Investing in our securities involves risks. See "Risk Factors" beginning on page 3 of this prospectus.



        Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of this prospectus or any applicable prospectus supplement. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.



   

The date of this prospectus is February 13, 2017


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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS

    1  

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

    1  

PROSPECTUS SUMMARY

    2  

RISK FACTORS

    3  

USE OF PROCEEDS

    4  

SELLING SHAREHOLDERS

    4  

PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

    6  

LEGAL MATTERS

    8  

EXPERTS

    8  

WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

    8  

        References in this prospectus to "Take-Two," "we," "us," "our," the "Company" or similar references mean Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. and its subsidiaries. References to "Common Stock" refer to the Company's Common Stock, par value $.01 per share.

        You should rely on the information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus and any applicable prospectus supplement. Neither we nor the selling shareholders have authorized anyone else to provide you with different information. The securities are not being offered in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted. You should not assume that the information contained in this prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement is accurate on any date subsequent to the date set forth on the front of the document or that any information we have incorporated by reference is correct on any date subsequent to the date of the document incorporated by reference, even though this prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement is delivered or securities are sold on a later date.

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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS

        This prospectus is part of a registration statement on Form S-3 that we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") using the "shelf" registration process. Under this shelf registration process, the selling shareholders may, from time to time, sell the offered securities in one or more offerings or resales.

        In certain circumstances, we may provide a prospectus supplement that will contain specific information about the terms of a particular offering by one or more of the selling shareholders. We may also provide a prospectus supplement to add information to, or update or change information contained in, this prospectus. To the extent there is a conflict between the information contained in this prospectus and the prospectus supplement, you should rely on the information in the prospectus supplement, provided that if any statement in one of these documents is inconsistent with a statement in another document having a later date—for example, a document incorporated by reference in this prospectus or any prospectus supplement—the statement in the later-dated document modifies or supersedes the earlier statement.

        You should read both this prospectus and any applicable prospectus supplement together with the additional information about our company to which we refer you in the section of this prospectus entitled "Where You Can Find More Information."


CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

        This prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference contain statements that are considered forward-looking statements under federal securities laws and may be identified by words such as "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "expects," "intends," "plans," "potential," "predicts," "projects," "seeks," "should," "will," or words of similar meaning and include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the outlook for the Company's future business and financial performance. Such forward-looking statements are based on the current beliefs of our management as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to them, which are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Actual outcomes and results may vary materially from these forward-looking statements based on a variety of risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, our dependence on key management and product development personnel, our dependence on our Grand Theft Auto products and our ability to develop other hit titles, our ability to successfully integrate Social Point's operations and employees, the timely release and significant market acceptance of our games, the ability to maintain acceptable pricing levels on our games, and risks associated with international operations. Other important factors and information are discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" beginning on page 3 of this prospectus and contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016 and the Company's other periodic filings with the SEC, which are incorporated herein by reference. All forward-looking statements are qualified by these cautionary statements and speak only as of the date they are made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY

        This prospectus relates to the offer and resale by the selling shareholders identified in this prospectus of up to 1,480,168 shares of our Common Stock. We will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale of the Common Stock by the selling shareholders. This summary highlights selected information appearing elsewhere in this prospectus or in documents incorporated herein by reference. This summary is not complete and does not contain all of the information that you should consider before making your investment decision. You should carefully read the entire prospectus, including the information set forth in the section entitled "Risk Factors" and the information that is incorporated by reference into this prospectus. See the sections entitled "Where You Can Find More Information" for a further discussion on incorporation by reference.

        We are a leading developer, publisher and marketer of interactive entertainment for consumers around the globe. We develop and publish products through our two wholly-owned labels Rockstar Games and 2K. Our products are currently designed for console gaming systems such as Sony's PlayStation®4 ("PS4") and PlayStation®3 ("PS3"), and Microsoft's Xbox One® ("Xbox One") and Xbox 360® ("Xbox 360"); and personal computers ("PC"), including smartphones and tablets. We deliver our products through physical retail, digital download, online platforms and cloud streaming services.

        We endeavor to be the most creative, innovative and efficient company in our industry. Our core strategy is to capitalize on the popularity of video games by developing and publishing high-quality interactive entertainment experiences across a range of genres. We focus on building compelling entertainment franchises by publishing a select number of titles for which we can create sequels and incremental revenue opportunities through add-on content, microtransactions and online play. Most of our intellectual property is internally owned and developed, which we believe best positions us financially and competitively. We have established a portfolio of proprietary software content for the major hardware platforms in a wide range of genres, including action, adventure, family/casual, racing, role-playing, shooter, sports and strategy, which we distribute worldwide. We believe that our commitment to creativity and innovation is a distinguishing strength, enabling us to differentiate our products in the marketplace by combining advanced technology with compelling storylines and characters that provide unique gameplay experiences for consumers. We have created, acquired or licensed a group of highly recognizable brands to match the broad consumer demographics we serve, ranging from adults to children and game enthusiasts to casual gamers. Another cornerstone of our strategy is to support the success of our products in the marketplace through innovative marketing programs and global distribution on platforms and through channels that are relevant to our target audience.

        This prospectus relates to the resale of up to 1,480,168 shares of Common Stock that may be offered and sold from time to time by the selling shareholders named in this prospectus. The selling shareholders acquired such shares in connection with that certain Share Sale and Purchase Agreement, dated as of January 31, 2017, by and between Take-Two Invest Espana, S.L., Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. and the selling shareholders. We are registering the offer and sale of the shares to satisfy certain registration rights we have granted to the selling shareholders pursuant to the terms of a Registration Rights Agreement between Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. and the selling shareholders. See "Selling Shareholders." We will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale of the shares hereunder. See "Use of Proceeds."

        We were incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware in 1993 and are headquartered at 622 Broadway, New York, New York 10012. Our telephone number is (646) 536-2842.

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RISK FACTORS

        Investment in our Common Stock involves risks. Before you invest in our Common Stock, you should carefully consider the risk factors below, the risk factors incorporated into this prospectus by reference to our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, and the other information contained in this prospectus, as updated by our subsequent filings under the Exchange Act, and risk factors and other information contained in any applicable prospectus supplement before acquiring any of such shares of Common Stock. For a description of these reports and documents, and information about where you can find them, see the section entitled "Where You Can Find More Information." The occurrence of any of the events described in the risk factors might cause you to lose all or part of your investment in the Common Stock. Please also refer to the section above entitled "Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements."

The anticipated benefits to our stockholders of the Social Point acquisition may not be realized.

        On January 31, 2017, we completed our acquisition of Social Point, S.L. ("Social Point"). There can be no assurance that the anticipated benefits to our stockholders will be realized if:

        Failure to complete or realize the benefits of the Social Point acquisition could negatively impact our stock price and our future business and financial results.

The increasing importance of free-to-play games to our business exposes us to the risks of that business model, including the dependence on a relatively small number of consumers for a significant portion of revenues and profits from any game.

        As a result of the Social Point acquisition, we will be more dependent on our ability to develop, enhance and monetize free-to-play games. These games are available for download to consumers for free, and only generate revenue if consumers use in-game virtual currency to purchase, for example, entertainment time, game boosters, and access to additional content. A relatively small portion of our player network accounts for a large portion of our revenues from our free-to-play games, such as those in our Dragon City and Monster Legends games. If we are unable to continue to offer games that encourage these consumers to purchase our virtual currency and subsequently use it to buy our virtual items, if we fail to offer monetization features that appeal to these consumers, if these consumers do not continue to play our games or to purchase virtual items at the same rate, or if we cannot encourage significant additional consumers to purchase virtual items in our games, it could negatively impact our business. Also, if our platform providers make it more difficult or expensive for players to purchase, or we otherwise fail to sell, our virtual currency, our business may be materially and adversely affected.

        In addition, a continuing shift to free-to-play games could result in a deprioritization of our products by traditional retailers and distributors. Furthermore, as there are relatively low barriers to entry to developing free-to-play games, we expect new competitors to enter the market and existing competitors to allocate more resources to develop and market competing games.

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USE OF PROCEEDS

        The Common Stock to be offered and sold using this prospectus will be offered and sold by the selling shareholders named in this prospectus or in any supplement to this prospectus. We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the Common Stock by the selling shareholders.


SELLING SHAREHOLDERS

        This prospectus relates to the possible resale by the selling shareholders named in the table below (the "selling shareholders") of Common Stock that was acquired by the selling shareholders pursuant to the terms of the Share Sale and Purchase Agreement, dated as of January 31, 2017, by and between Take-Two Invest Espana, S.L., Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. and the selling shareholders. We are registering the offer and sale of the shares to satisfy certain registration rights we have granted to the selling shareholders pursuant to the terms of a Registration Rights Agreement between Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. and the selling shareholders.

        Subject to the terms and conditions of the Share Purchase Agreement, we have issued to the selling shareholders 1,480,168 shares of Common Stock at closing.

        We are registering all of this Common Stock in order to permit the selling shareholders to offer the Common Stock for resale from time to time.

        The following table sets forth the name of each selling shareholder, the number of shares of Common Stock owned by or attributable to such selling shareholder immediately prior to this registration, the number of shares of Common Stock offered hereby and registered by the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part and the number of shares of Common Stock to be owned by each selling shareholder after the maximum number of shares being offered hereby are sold, which assumes that all shares of Common Stock covered by this prospectus will be sold by the selling shareholders and that no additional shares of Common Stock of the Company are subsequently bought or sold by the selling shareholders. However, because the selling shareholders may offer from time to time all, some or none of their shares of Common Stock under this prospectus, or in another permitted manner, no assurances can be given as to the actual number of shares of Common Stock that will be sold by the selling shareholders or that will be held by the selling shareholders after completion of the sales. In addition, we do not know how long the selling shareholders will hold their shares before selling them.

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        In the table below, the percentage of shares beneficially owned is based on 101,410,198 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of January 31, 2017, determined in accordance with Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act.

 
  Ownership Prior to
the Registration
   
  Ownership After the
Covered Shares
are Sold
 
 
  Shares of
Common Stock
Covered by this
Registration
Statement
 
Name
  Number of
Shares
  Percent   Number of
Shares
  Percent  

Andrés Bou Ortiz(1)(2)

    0     0     155,523     0     0  

Horacio Martos Borja(1)(3)

    0     0     155,523     0     0  

Marc Canaleta Caupena(1)(4)

    0     0     97,383     0     0  

Voladuras Hinojo, S.L.(5)(6)

    0     0     28,183     0     0  

Nauta Tech Invest III, SCR, S.A.(5)(7)

    0     0     296,191     0     0  

Bilbao Vizcaya Holding SA(5)(8)

    0     0     32,130     0     0  

FCPI La Banque Postale Innovation 11(5)(9)(10)

    0     0     3,714     0     0  

FCPI Capital Croissance 4(5)(9)(10)

    0     0     21,769     0     0  

FCPI Objectif Innovation Patrimoine 4(5)(9)(10)

    0     0     46,273     0     0  

FCPI Stratégie PME 2011(5)(9)(10)

    0     0     5,639     0     0  

FCPI Indinvest Patrimoine(5)(9)(10)

    0     0     31,253     0     0  

FCPI Allianz Eco Innovation 3(5)(9)(10)

    0     0     10,319     0     0  

FCPI Objectif Innovation 5(5)(9)(10)

    0     0     7,743     0     0  

FCPI Idinvest Croissance(5)(9)(10)

    0     0     4,673     0     0  

FCPI SG Innovation 2011(5)(9)(10)

    0     0     4,426     0     0  

FCPI Allianz Eco Innovation 2(5)(9)(10)

    0     0     13,040     0     0  

FCPI Objectif Innovation 4(5)(9)(10)

    0     0     10,621     0     0  

FCPI Idinvest Flexible 2016(5)(9)(10)

    0     0     8,147     0     0  

FCPI Capital Croissance 5(5)(9)(10)

    0     0     343     0     0  

FCPI Objectif Innovation Patrimoine 5(5)(9)(10)

    0     0     713     0     0  

FCPI Idinvest Patrimoine 2(5)(9)(10)

    0     0     980     0     0  

FCPI Objectif Innovation Patrimoine 6(5)(9)(10)

    0     0     17,768     0     0  

FCPI Idinvest Patrimoine 3(5)(9)(10)

    0     0     56,414     0     0  

Greylock Israel Investment Vehicle in Social Point, LTD.(5)(11)

    0     0     225,360     0     0  

HCPESP S.À R.L.(5)(12)

    0     0     246,040     0     0  

(1)
Shares subject to certain transfer restrictions as provided in the Share Purchase Agreement until the third anniversary of closing and further subject to certain forfeiture conditions during such period as provided in the Share Purchase Agreement.

(2)
The address for Andrés Bou Ortiz is c/o Social Point, S.L. Llacuna St. 166 08018 Barcelona, Spain.

(3)
The address for Horacio Martos Borja is c/o Social Point, S.L. Llacuna St. 166 08018 Barcelona, Spain.

(4)
The address for Marc Canaleta Caupena is c/o Social Point, S.L. Llacuna St. 166 08018 Barcelona, Spain.

(5)
Pursuant to the Share Purchase Agreement, such selling stockholder is permitted to transfer up to two-sixths of such selling stockholder's shares on the effectiveness of the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, and up to an additional one-sixth of such selling stockholder's shares on and after each of the following dates: February 20, 2017; March 2, 2017; March 12, 2017; and March 22, 2017.

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(6)
Voladuras Hinojo, S.L. is managed by Jose Antonio Hinojo Lopez in his capacity as sole director of the company. The address for Voladuras Hinojo, S.L. is Carretera de Baza, 35. CP: 04890, Serón—Almería. Spain.

(7)
Nauta Capital VC Partners, SGEIC, S.A may be deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership of the shares held by Nauta Tech Invest III, SCR, S.A. The following individuals have voting or investment control over the shares held by Nauta Capital VC Partners, SGEIC, S.A.: Daniel Sánchez Jiménez, Dominic Douglas James Endicott, Jordi Viñas Bricall and Carles Ferrer Roqueta. The address for Nauta Tech Invest III, SCR, S.A. is Av. Diagonal 593, 8th Floor, 08014 Barcelona, Spain

(8)
The address for Bilbao Vizcaya Holding SA is Calle Azul, 4, Ciudad BBVA, Edificio América del Norte E, Planta 2, 28050 Madrid, Spain.

(9)
Idinvest Partners, société anonyme, may be deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership of the shares held by the selling stockholder.

(10)
The address for the selling stockholder is 117, avenue des Champs-Elysées, 75008 Paris—France.

(11)
The following entities may be deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership of the shares held by Greylock Israel Investment Vehicle in Social Point, LTD: Greylock Israel II Manager, Ltd, in its capacity as the sole general partner of Greylock Israel II GP, L.P., in its capacity as sole general partner of Greylock Israel II Limited Partnership. Erez Ofer, Yoram Snir and Laurel Bowden have voting or investment control over the shares held by Greylock Israel II Manager, Ltd. The address for Greylock Israel Investment Vehicle in Social Point, LTD is POB 12298, 10 Abba Even Blvd. Building C, 9th Floor, Herzliya Israel 4673303.

(12)
The following entities may be deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership of the shares held by HCPESP S.à.r.l.: Highland Europe GPGP Limited, in its capacity as manager of Highland Europe Technology Growth Limited Partnership. The address for HCPESP S.à.r.l. is 7, rue Lou Hemmer, L-1748 Luxembourg—Findel.


PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

        We are registering the Common Stock on behalf of the selling shareholders pursuant to the terms of a Registration Rights Agreement we entered into with the selling shareholders in connection with the Share Purchase Agreement. A copy of the Registration Rights Agreement is filed as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part.

        The selling shareholders, including their donees, transferees, distributees, beneficiaries or other successors-in-interest, may from time to time offer some or all of the shares of Common Stock covered by this prospectus. To the extent required, this prospectus may be amended and supplemented from time to time to describe a specific plan of distribution.

        Any or all of the selling shareholders may offer the Common Stock from time to time, either in increments or in a single transaction. The selling shareholders may also decide not to sell all the shares they are allowed to sell under this prospectus. The selling shareholders will act independently of us in making decisions with respect to the timing, manner and size of each sale.

        The selling shareholders and any of their donees, transferees, distributees, beneficiaries and other successors-in-interest may, from time to time, sell any or all of their shares of Common Stock on any stock exchange, market or trading facility on which the shares are traded or quoted or in private transactions. These sales may be at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to

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such prevailing market prices, at fixed prices or negotiated prices. The selling shareholders may use any one or more of the following methods when selling shares of Common Stock:

        Selling shareholders may enter into transactions from time to time in which a selling shareholder may enter into option or other types of transactions that require the selling shareholder to deliver Common Stock to a broker-dealer or any other person, who will then resell or transfer the Common Stock under this prospectus.

        The selling shareholders may also sell shares under any available exemption to the registration requirements of the Securities Act, including but not limited to Rule 144 under the Securities Act, rather than under this prospectus.

        The selling shareholders may enter into sale, forward sale and derivative transactions with third parties, or may sell securities not covered by this prospectus to third parties in privately negotiated transactions. In connection with those sale, forward sale or derivative transactions, the third parties may sell shares of Common Stock covered by this prospectus, including by issuing securities that are not covered by this prospectus but are exchangeable for or represent beneficial interests in shares of Common Stock. The third parties also may use shares received under those sale, forward sale or derivative arrangements or shares borrowed from the selling shareholders or others to settle such third-party sales or to close out any related open borrowings of shares of Common Stock. The third parties may deliver this prospectus in connection with any such transactions. Any third party in such sale transactions will be an underwriter and will be identified in a supplement to this prospectus or post-effective amendment to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part as may be required.

        Resales by selling shareholders may be made directly to investors or through securities firms acting as underwriters, brokers or dealers. Broker-dealers engaged by the selling shareholders may arrange for other broker-dealers to participate in sales. When resales are to be made through a securities firm, the securities firm may be engaged to act as the selling shareholder's agent in the resale of Common Stock by the selling shareholder, or the securities firm may purchase Common Stock from the selling shareholder as principal and thereafter resell those shares from time to time. Securities firms may, to the extent permissible, receive compensation in the form of commissions, concessions or discounts from the selling shareholders or the purchaser, either as agent of such purchaser or in a sale to such purchaser as principals in amounts to be negotiated. Such compensation may be in excess of customary commissions, concessions or discounts and will be in amounts to be negotiated in connection with such resales.

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        To the extent necessary, the specific terms of the offering of the shares of Common Stock, including the specific shares to be sold, the names of the selling shareholders, the respective purchase prices and public offering prices, the names of any underwriter, broker-dealer or agent, if any, and any applicable compensation in the form of discounts, concessions or commissions paid to underwriters or agents or paid or allowed to dealers will be set forth in a supplement to this prospectus or a post-effective amendment to this registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part. The selling shareholders may, or may authorize underwriters, dealers and agents to, solicit offers from specified institutions to purchase shares of Common Stock from the selling shareholders. These sales may be made under "delayed delivery contracts" or other purchase contracts that provide for payment and delivery on a specified future date. If necessary, any such contracts will be described and be subject to the conditions set forth in a supplement to this prospectus or a post-effective amendment to this registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part.

        The selling shareholders and any broker-dealers or agents that are involved in selling the shares may be deemed to be "underwriters" within the meaning of the Securities Act in connection with such sales. In such event, any compensation received by such broker-dealers or agents and any profit on the resale of the shares purchased by them may be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts under the Securities Act. Discounts, concessions, commissions and other compensation, if any, that can be attributed to the sale of shares of Common Stock sold hereunder will be paid by the selling shareholder and/or the purchasers.

        If a selling shareholder uses this prospectus for any sale of Common Stock, it will be subject to the prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act. The selling shareholders will be responsible for complying with the applicable provisions of the Securities Act and Exchange Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder promulgated, including, without limitation, Regulation M, as applicable to such selling shareholders in connection with resales of their respective shares under this registration statement.

        We are required to pay all fees and expenses incident to the registration of the shares, but we will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the Common Stock sold pursuant to this prospectus.


LEGAL MATTERS

        Unless otherwise specified in a prospectus supplement, the validity of our Common Stock shares have been passed upon for us by Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP.


EXPERTS

        The consolidated financial statements of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. appearing in Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.'s Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended March 31, 2016 and the effectiveness of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.'s internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 2016 have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, as set forth in their reports thereon, included therein, and incorporated herein by reference. Such consolidated financial statements are incorporated herein by reference in reliance upon such reports given on the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.


WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

        We are subject to the information reporting requirements of the Exchange Act and, in accordance with these requirements, we are required to file periodic reports and other information with the SEC. You may read and copy any materials that we file with the SEC at the SEC's Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information about the operation of the Public Reference Room. The SEC also maintains an Internet

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website at http://www.sec.gov that contains our filed reports, proxy and information statements, and other information we file electronically with the SEC.

        Additionally, we make our SEC filings available, free of charge, on our website at www.take2games.com as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such materials with, or furnish them to, the SEC. The information on our website, other than the filings incorporated by reference in this prospectus, is not, and should not be, considered part of this prospectus, is not incorporated by reference into this document, and should not be relied upon in connection with making any investment decision with respect to our Common Stock.

        We are "incorporating by reference" into this prospectus certain information we file with the SEC, which means that we are disclosing important information to you by referring you to those documents. The information we incorporate by reference in this prospectus is legally deemed to be a part of this prospectus, and later information that we file with the SEC will automatically update and supersede the information included in this prospectus and the documents listed below. We incorporate the documents listed below:

        We will furnish without charge to you, on written or oral request, a copy of any or all of the documents incorporated by reference herein, other than exhibits to such documents that are not specifically incorporated by reference therein. You should direct any requests for documents to us at the following address or telephone number:

Take-Two Interactive, Inc.
622 Broadway
New York, New York 10012
(646) 536-2842
Attention: Corporate Secretary

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PART II

INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS

Item 14.    Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution.

        The following table sets forth the estimated expenses in connection with the issuance and distribution of the securities being registered, other than underwriting discounts, commissions and transfer taxes (which would be borne by the selling shareholders). Other than the SEC registration fee, all of the amounts listed are estimates.

SEC Registration Fee

  $ 9,617.18  

Accounting Fees and Expenses

    30,000  

Legal Fees and Expenses

    30,000  

Transfer Agent and Registrar Fees and Expenses

    10,000  

Miscellaneous

    10,000  

Total

  $ 89,617.18  

Item 15.    Indemnification of Directors and Officers.

        Section 145 of the DGCL provides, among other things, that a corporation may indemnify any director or officer of the corporation who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding (other than an action by or in the right of the corporation) by reason of the fact that the person is or was a director or officer of the corporation, or is or was serving at the corporation's request as a director or officer of another entity, against expenses (including attorneys' fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by the person in connection with such action, suit or proceeding if the person acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful. The power to indemnify also applies to any threatened, pending or completed action or suit brought by or in the right of the corporation, but only to the extent of expenses (including attorneys' fees) actually and reasonably incurred by the person in connection with the defense or settlement of such action or suit if the person acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation and except that no indemnification will be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which such person has been adjudged to be liable to the corporation unless and only to the extent that the court in which such action or suit was brought determines upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all of the circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses which the court deems proper. To the extent that a present or former director or officer has been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any action, suit or proceeding referred to above, or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, such person will be indemnified against expenses (including attorneys' fees) actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection therewith.

        Section 102(b)(7) of the DGCL provides that a corporation may eliminate or limit the personal liability of a director to the corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, provided that such provision will not eliminate or limit the liability of a director (i) for any breach of the director's duty of loyalty to the corporation or its stockholders, (ii) for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (iii) under Section 174 of the DGCL, or (iv) for any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit. No such provision will eliminate or limit the liability of a director for any act or omission occurring prior to the date when such provision becomes effective.

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        The Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation provides that it shall indemnify and hold harmless its officers and directors to the fullest extent authorized by the DGCL, as the DGCL exists or is amended to permit the Company to provide broader indemnification rights than the DGCL provided prior to such amendment, against all expense, liability and loss (including attorneys fees), reasonably incurred or suffered by such person in connection therewith; provided, however, that the Company shall indemnify any such person seeking indemnification in connection with a proceeding initiated by such person only if such proceeding was authorized by the Board.

        In addition, the Company's Amended and Restated By-laws require the Company to indemnify its officers and directors to the extent permitted by the DGCL.

        Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the Company pursuant to the foregoing provisions or otherwise, the Company has been advised that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable.

Item 16.    Exhibits.

        See Exhibit Index attached hereto and incorporated by reference.

Item 17.    Undertakings.

(a)
The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes:

(1)
To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:

(i)
To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act;

(ii)
To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the SEC pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20 percent change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the "Calculation of Registration Fee" table in the effective registration statement;

(iii)
To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement;

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(b)
The undersigned Registrant hereby further undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each filing of the Registrant's annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan's annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act) that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

(c)
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the Registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

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SIGNATURES AND POWER OF ATTORNEY

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the city of New York, State of New York on February 13, 2017.

  TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC.

 

By:

 

/s/ STRAUSS ZELNICK


      Name:   Strauss Zelnick

      Title:   Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

        Each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints each of Strauss Zelnick and Daniel P. Emerson his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and re-substitution, for him in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments to this Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and hereby grants to such attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent or his substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.



        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated and on the date set forth above.

/s/ STRAUSS ZELNICK

Strauss Zelnick
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
  /s/ LAINIE GOLDSTEIN

Lainie Goldstein
Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

/s/ MICHAEL DORNEMANN

Michael Dornemann
Lead Independent Director

 

/s/ ROBERT BOWMAN

Robert Bowman
Director

/s/ J MOSES

J Moses
Director

 

/s/ MICHAEL SHERESKY

Michael Sheresky
Director

/s/ SUSAN TOLSON

Susan Tolson
Director

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
  Description of Document
  5.1*   Opinion of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP (counsel).
      
10.1^   Share Sale and Purchase Agreement, dated as of January 31, 2017, among Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., Take-Two Invest Espana, S.L. and the selling shareholders named therein.
      
10.2+   Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of January 31, 2017, among Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. and the selling shareholders named therein.
      
23.1*   Consent of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP (counsel) (included in Exhibit 5.1).
      
23.2*   Consent of Ernst & Young LLP (independent registered public accounting firm).
      
24.1*   Powers of Attorney (included on signature page).

*
Filed herewith.

^
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 3, 2017.

+
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 3, 2017.