Defendant Name: Activision Blizzard, Inc.

Defendant Type: Public Company
SIC Code: 7370
CUSIP: 00507V10

Document Reference: 34-96796

Document Details

Legal Case Name In the Matter of Activision Blizzard, Inc.
Document Name Order Instituting Administrative And Cease-and-Desist Proceedings, Pursuant to Section 21C of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Making Findings, and Imposing a Cease-and-Desist Order
Document Date 03-Feb-2023
Document Format Administrative Proceeding
File Number 3-21294
Allegation Type Issuer Reporting and Disclosure
Document Summary On February 3, 2023, the SEC instituted settled administrative and cease-and-desist proceedings against Activision Blizzard Inc., stating: "This matter concerns violations of the Exchange Act’s disclosure controls and procedures and whistleblower protection rules by video game development and publishing company Activision Blizzard."

Disgorgement & Penalty Information

Resolutions
Cease and Desist Order
Monetary Penalties:

Civil Penalty

Individual:     $35,000,000.00 Shared:    

Related Documents:

2023-22 03-Feb-2023 Press Release--Administrative Proceeding
Activision Blizzard to Pay $35 Million for Failing to Maintain Disclosure Controls Related to Complaints of Workplace Misconduct and Violating Whistleblower Protection Rule
The SEC "announced that Activision Blizzard Inc., a video game development and publishing company, agreed to pay $35 million to settle charges that it failed to maintain disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that the company could assess whether its disclosures pertaining to its workforce were adequate. The company also settled charges that it violated an SEC whistleblower protection rule."