<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-18-033819.txt : 20181119
<SEC-HEADER>0001127602-18-033819.hdr.sgml : 20181119
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20181119175513
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-18-033819
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20181115
FILED AS OF DATE:		20181119
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20181119

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Viera Paul E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001741087

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34003
		FILM NUMBER:		181193658

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC.
		STREET 2:		110 WEST 44TH STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036

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:		110 WEST 44TH STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		646 536 2842

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		110 WEST 44TH STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>PRIMARY DOCUMENT
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0306</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2018-11-15</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000946581</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TAKE TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TTWO</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001741087</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Viera Paul E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>110 WEST 44TH STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10036</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2018-11-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>620</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1546</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>74</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Earnest Institutional LLC</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>75000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By The PEV Revocable Living Trust</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents the acquisition of shares pursuant to a grant of restricted common stock pursuant to the Director compensation program (the &quot;Program&quot;) and the Issuer's 2017 Stock Incentive Plan (&quot;Stock Plan&quot;). Includes 452 shares of restricted stock that vest on the first anniversary of the Pricing Date (as defined below) and 168 shares of common stock granted in lieu of cash compensation at the election of the Reporting Person, which shares were fully vested upon grant. As provided by the terms of the Program and the Stock Plan, (i) the grant date was November 15, 2018; and (ii) the number of shares were determined based on the dollar value of the award and the average of the closing prices of the common stock on the ten trading days prior to November 15, 2018 (the &quot;Pricing Date&quot;), the fifth trading day following the filing of the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents 74 shares of Common Stock held directly by Earnest Institutional LLC, an affiliate of Earnest Partners LLC, of which Mr. Viera is a partner and the Chief Executive Officer (such securities are not held individually by Mr. Viera). Mr. Viera disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by Earnest Institutional LLC except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents 75,000 shares of Common Stock held by The PEV Revocable Living Trust (such securities are indirectly held by Mr. Viera).</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Aaron Diamond, attorney-in-fact for Mr. Paul Viera</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-11-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>doc1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY (PUBLIC): EX-24
<TEXT>
POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints each of Matthew Breitman and
Aaron Diamond, acting together or individually, the undersigned?s
true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:

(1) prepare and execute for and on behalf of the undersigned Forms 3, 4 and 5,
together with any amendments thereto, in accordance with the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules thereunder;

(2) do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned which
may be necessary or desirable to complete the execution of any such Forms and
the filing thereof with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission
and any other person as may be required by law; and

(3) take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the
foregoing which, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit
to, in the best interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being
understood that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf of
the undersigned pursuant to this power of attorney shall be in such form and
shall contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve
in his discretion.

The undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact full power and
authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite,
necessary and proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and
powers herein granted, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby
ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or his or her
substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue
of this power of attorney and the rights and powers herein granted.
The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, in serving
in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, are not assuming any of
the undersigned?s responsibilities to comply with the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended.

This power of attorney shall continue in full force and effect until revoked
in writing by the undersigned or the undersigned?s attorney-in-fact.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney this
21st day of September, 2018.

Signature: /s/ Paul Viera


Print Name: Paul Viera

</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>
