<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-17-014441.txt : 20170406
<SEC-HEADER>0001127602-17-014441.hdr.sgml : 20170406
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170406171358
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-17-014441
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170404
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170406
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170406

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:		17746780

	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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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents the forfeiture of performance-based restricted units previously granted to ZelnickMedia due to the failure to meet certain performance conditions.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents 372,935 restricted units and 478,839 shares of Common Stock held directly by ZelnickMedia, of which Mr. Zelnick is a partner (such securities are not held individually by Mr. Zelnick).  Mr. Zelnick disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by ZelnickMedia except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">On April 4, 2017, 478,839 restricted units previously granted to ZelnickMedia vested. Such restricted units were registered at the time of grant pursuant to a registration statement filed with the Commission which was automatically declared effective on May 20, 2015. The reported sale transactions were effected pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 trading plans, including to satisfy the tax obligations of the partners of ZelnickMedia upon the vesting of such restricted units.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Represents a weighted average sales price of shares sold in multiple transactions at sales prices ranging from $57.775 to $58.72, 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="F5">Represents 372,935 restricted units and 91,602 shares of Common Stock held directly by ZelnickMedia, of which Mr. Zelnick is a partner (such securities are not held individually by Mr. Zelnick). Mr. Zelnick disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by ZelnickMedia except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">On April 4, 2017, 478,839 restricted units previously granted to ZelnickMedia vested and ZelnickMedia distributed a total of 91,602 shares received upon vesting to Mr. Zelnick, which shares Mr. Zelnick had previously indirectly beneficially owned through ZelnickMedia.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Represents 372,935 restricted units held directly by ZelnickMedia, of which Mr. Zelnick is a partner (such securities are not held individually by Mr. Zelnick). Mr. Zelnick disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by ZelnickMedia except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">Mr. Zelnick received 91,602 shares pursuant to a distribution, as further described in Footnote (6) above, which receipt was exempt from Section 16 as such shares were previously held by Mr. Zelnick indirectly through ZelnickMedia. Mr. Zelnick then contributed such securities to the Zelnick/Belzberg Living Trust in exchange for no consideration.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">Represents 219,883 shares of Common Stock held by the Zelnick/Belzberg Living Trust (such securities are indirectly held by Mr. Zelnick), including 91,602 shares received by Mr. Zelnick pursuant to the distribution referred to in Footnote (6) above. Mr. Zelnick disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by the Zelnick/Belzberg Living Trust except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F10">Represents 110,000 shares of Common Stock held by the Wendy Jay Belzberg 2012 Family Trust (such securities are indirectly held by Mr. Zelnick).  Mr. Zelnick disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by the Wendy Jay Belzberg 2012 Family Trust except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>/s/ Strauss Zelnick</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-04-06</signatureDate>
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