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FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
KOTICK ROBERT A
(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O ACTIVISION BLIZZARD, INC., 3100 OCEAN PARK BOULEVARD
(Street)
SANTA MONICACA90405
(City)(State)(Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Activision Blizzard, Inc. [ATVI]		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
President & CEO
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/12/2009
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)		2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)		7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock, par value $0.0000001 per share 08/12/2009 M  305,700 A$ 1.0315 3,415,429 D  
Common Stock, par value $0.0000001 per share 08/12/2009 S  305,700 D$ 12.5052 (1) 3,109,729 D  
Common Stock, par value $0.0000001 per share 08/12/2009 M  500,000 A$ 1.0315 3,609,729 D  
Common Stock, par value $0.0000001 per share 08/12/2009 S  500,000 D$ 12.5104 (2) 3,109,729 D  
Common Stock, par value $0.0000001 per share 08/13/2009 M  194,300 A$ 1.0315 3,304,029 D  
Common Stock, par value $0.0000001 per share 08/13/2009 S  194,300 D$ 12.4618 (3) 3,109,729 D  
Common Stock, par value $0.0000001 per share 08/13/2009 M  500,000 A$ 1.0315 3,609,729 D  
Common Stock, par value $0.0000001 per share 08/13/2009 S  500,000 D$ 12.3662 (4) 3,109,729 D  
Common Stock, par value $0.0000001 per share 08/13/2009 M  500,000 A$ 1.0315 3,609,729 D  
Common Stock, par value $0.0000001 per share 08/13/2009 S  500,000 D$ 12.407 (5) 3,109,729 (6) D  
Common Stock, par value $0.0000001 per share         160,610 I By 10122CP Trust
Common Stock, par value $0.000001 per share         100,002 I By Delmonte Investments, LLC
Common Stock, par value $0.000001 per share         9,600 I By UTMAs for benefit of minor children
Common Stock, par value $0.000001 per share         3,596 I By 10122N Trust

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)		9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)		10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)		11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Options $ 3.8672 07/21/2009 J(7)   763,153  (8)04/29/2014 Common Stock, par value $0.000001 per share 763,153 $ 0 14,181 I By 75260G Trust
Employee Stock Options $ 3.8672 07/21/2009 J(7)  763,153   (8)04/29/2014 Common Stock, par value $0.000001 per share 763,153 $ 0 936,453 D (10)  
Employee Stock Options $ 1.0315 08/12/2009 M   305,700  (9)04/18/2010 Common Stock, par value $0.000001 per share 305,700 $ 0 5,312,684 D (10)  
Employee Stock Options $ 1.0315 08/12/2009 M   500,000  (9)04/18/2010 Common Stock, par value $0.000001 per share 500,000 $ 0 4,812,684 D (10)  
Employee Stock Options $ 1.0315 08/13/2009 M   194,300  (9)04/18/2010 Common Stock, par value $0.000001 per share 194,300 $ 0 4,618,384 D (10)  
Employee Stock Options $ 1.0315 08/13/2009 M   500,000  (9)04/18/2010 Common Stock, par value $0.000001 per share 500,000 $ 0 4,118,384 D (10)  
Employee Stock Options $ 1.0315 08/13/2009 M   500,000  (9)04/18/2010 Common Stock, par value $0.000001 per share 500,000 $ 0 3,618,384 D (10)  
Explanation of Responses:
1. The price in Column 4 is a weighted average price. The prices actually received for the stock ranged from $12.50 to $12.53 per share. Mr. Kotick has provided to the Company and, upon request, will provide any security holder of the Company or the SEC staff information regarding the number of shares sold at each price within that range.
2. The price in Column 4 is a weighted average price. The prices actually received for the stock ranged from $12.50 to $12.55 per share. Mr. Kotick has provided to the Company and, upon request, will provide any security holder of the Company or the SEC staff information regarding the number of shares sold at each price within that range.
3. The price in Column 4 is a weighted average price. The prices actually received for the stock ranged from $12.45 to $12.4925 per share. Mr. Kotick has provided to the Company and, upon request, will provide any security holder of the Company or the SEC staff information regarding the number of shares sold at each price within that range.
4. The price in Column 4 is a weighted average price. The prices actually received for the stock ranged from $12.33 to $12.42 per share. Mr. Kotick has provided to the Company and, upon request, will provide any security holder of the Company or the SEC staff information regarding the number of shares sold at each price within that range.
5. The price in Column 4 is a weighted average price. The prices actually received for the stock ranged from $12.40 to $12.45 per share. Mr. Kotick has provided to the Company and, upon request, will provide any security holder of the Company or the SEC staff information regarding the number of shares sold at each price within that range.
6. Following the transactions reported on this Form 4, Mr. Kotick directly held 3,109,729 shares of the Company's common stock, consisting of (a) 2,500,000 performance shares of the Company's common stock, (b) 484,849 restricted stock units and (c) 124,880 shares of the Company's common stock.
7. Reflects transfer of Employee Stock Options from 75260G Trust to 10122B Trust.
8. These options to purchase shares of the Company's common stock were exercisable in full as of April 29, 2004.
9. These options to purchase shares of the Company's common stock were exercisable in full as of April 18, 2000.
10. Represents options held by the 10122B Trust.
/s/ Robert A. Kotick08/14/2009
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