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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): May 8, 2008
 
RealNetworks, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
         
WASHINGTON   0-23137   91-1628146
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission File   (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)   Number)   Identification No.)
2601 Elliott Avenue, Suite 1000
Seattle, Washington 98121
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(206) 674-2700
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01.   Other Events
     On May 8, 2008, the Company announced via press release that it intends to separate its global casual games business into an independent company and distribute shares of the newly created games company to its shareholders. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
Item 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits
  (d)   Exhibits.
         
Exhibit No.   Description
       
 
  99.1    
Press Release issued by RealNetworks, Inc. dated May 8, 2008.

 

 

SIGNATURE
     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.
 		  
  By:   /s/ Robert Kimball    
    Robert Kimball   
Dated: May 8, 2008    Senior Vice President, Legal and Business Affairs, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary   
 

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX
         
Exhibit Number   Description
       
 
  99.1    
Press Release issued by RealNetworks, Inc. dated May 8, 2008.