<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-15-040505.txt : 20150522
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20150522211123
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-15-040505
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150520
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150522
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150522

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TAKE TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000946581
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				510350842
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		622 BROADWAY
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10012
		BUSINESS PHONE:		646 536 2842

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		622 BROADWAY
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10012

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ZELNICK STRAUSS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001223489

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34003
		FILM NUMBER:		15887948

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ZELNICKMEDIA
		STREET 2:		650 FIFTH AVE 31ST FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents the grant of 525,591 restricted units to ZelnickMedia Corporation (&quot;ZelnickMedia&quot;) pursuant to the Restricted Unit Agreement entered into by ZelnickMedia and the Company on May 20, 2015. Includes 151,575 time-based restricted units that vest on April 1, 2017 and 374,016 performance-based restricted units. Further information regarding the Restricted Unit Agreement and the restricted units, including the vesting schedule, is available in the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed with the Commission on March 20, 2015.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents 2,278,081 shares of Common Stock held directly by ZelnickMedia, of which Mr. Zelnick is a partner (such shares are not held individually by Mr. Zelnick).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Forfeiture of shares of performance-based restricted stock previously granted to ZelnickMedia due to the failure to meet performance conditions.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Represents 2,253,331 shares of Common Stock held directly by ZelnickMedia, of which Mr. Zelnick is a partner (such shares are not held individually by Mr. Zelnick).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The transaction reported on this Form 4 was effected pursuant to a registration statement by certain selling stockholders, including ZelnickMedia, of which Mr. Zelnick is a partner, and was effected to satisfy the tax obligations of the partners of ZelnickMedia upon the vesting of shares of restricted stock previously granted to ZelnickMedia, as further described in Footnote (7) below.  The registration statement was filed with, and was declared effective on May 20, 2015 by, the Commission.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Represents a weighted average sales price of shares sold in multiple transactions at sales prices ranging from $27.32 to $28.15, inclusive.  Upon request, the Reporting Person undertakes to provide the full sale information regarding the number of shares sold at each price increment to the Commission, the issuer or any security holder of the issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">On May 20, 2015, 277,063 shares of restricted stock previously granted to ZelnickMedia vested and ZelnickMedia (i) distributed a total of 124,677 shares to its partners, including 48,936 shares to Mr. Zelnick, pursuant to a Section 16 exempt transaction and (ii) sold a total of 152,386 shares pursuant to the registration statement referred to in Footnote (5) to satisfy the tax obligations of its partners receiving shares in the distribution.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">Represents 1,976,268 shares of Common Stock held directly by ZelnickMedia, of which Mr. Zelnick is a partner (such shares are not held individually by Mr. Zelnick).  Does not include 124,677 shares distributed by ZelnickMedia to its affiliates (including Mr. Zelnick) pursuant to the Section 16 exempt transactions referred to in Footnote (7) above.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">Represents 242,380 shares of Common Stock held by the Zelnick Belzberg Living Trust (such shares are indirectly held by Mr. Zelnick), including 48,936 shares acquired by Mr. Zelnick pursuant to the Section 16 exempt distribution referred to in Footnote (7) above.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F10">The transaction reported on this Form 4 was effected pursuant to a registration statement by certain selling stockholders, including ZelnickMedia, of which Mr. Zelnick is a partner, and was effected to satisfy the tax obligations of the partners of ZelnickMedia upon the vesting of shares of restricted stock previously granted to ZelnickMedia, as further described in Footnote (12) below.  The registration statement was filed with, and was declared effective on May 20, 2015 by, the Commission.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F11">Represents a weighted average sales price of shares sold in multiple transactions at sales prices ranging from $27.54 to $27.86, inclusive.  Upon request, the Reporting Person undertakes to provide full sale information regarding the number of shares sold at each price increment to the Commission, the issuer or any security holder of the issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F12">On May 21, 2015, 277,063 shares of restricted stock previously granted to ZelnickMedia vested and ZelnickMedia (i) distributed a total of 124,677 shares to its partners, including 48,936 shares to Mr. Zelnick, pursuant to a Section 16 exempt transaction and (ii) sold a total of 152,386 shares pursuant to the registration statement referred to in Footnote (10) to satisfy the tax obligations of its partners receiving shares in the distribution.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F13">Represents 1,699,205 shares of Common Stock held directly by ZelnickMedia, of which Mr. Zelnick is a partner (such shares are not held individually by Mr. Zelnick).  Does not include 124,677 shares distributed by ZelnickMedia to its affiliates (including Mr. Zelnick) pursuant to the Section 16 exempt transactions referred to in Footnote (12) above.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F14">Represents 291,316 shares of Common Stock held by the Zelnick Belzberg Living Trust (such shares are indirectly held by Mr. Zelnick), including 48,936 shares acquired by Mr. Zelnick pursuant to the Section 16 exempt distribution referred to in Footnote (12) above.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F15">Represents 135,000 shares of Common Stock held by the Wendy Jay Belzberg 2012 Family Trust (such shares are indirectly held by Mr. Zelnick).</footnote>
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