RealNetworks, Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

     
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):   February 7, 2006

RealNetworks, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Washington 0-23137 91-1628146
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
2601 Elliott Avenue, Suite 1000, Seattle, Washington   98121
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (207) 674-2700

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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On February 7, 2006, RealNetworks, Inc. announced the acquisition of Zylom Media Group B.V., a developer and publisher of online casual games based in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, for an aggregate purchase price of up to $21 million in cash.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

Number Description
99.1 Press Release issued by RealNetworks, Inc. dated February 7, 2006.





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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

         
    RealNetworks, Inc.
          
February 7, 2006   By:   /s/ Robert Kimball
       
        Name: Robert Kimball
        Title: Sr. Vice President, General Counsel and Corp. Secretary

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press Release issued by RealNetworks, Inc. dated February 7, 2006.