TAKE TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE INC
For the period ended Mar 31, 2025. Filed Jul 28, 2025.
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Mar 31, 2025 · Filed Jul 28, 2025
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )
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As we bring our exciting lineup to
market, including Grand Theft
Auto VI in Fiscal 2027, we expect
to achieve record levels of Net
Bookings that will establish a
new baseline for our business
and set us on a path of enhanced
profitability.
TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE
SOFTWARE, INC.
110 West 44 th Street
New York, NY 10036, USA
Tel 646.536.2842
Fax 646.536.2926
www.take2games.com
LETTER TO
OUR SHAREHOLDERS
Strauss Zelnick |July 28, 2025
Dear Shareholders:
Fiscal 2025 was another strong year for our organization, during which we delivered Net Bookings of$5.65 billion. Throughout
the year, we positioned our business for sustainable, long-term growth by releasing new hit titles and experiences across our
labels; advancing the development of many key releases we plan to launch in the coming quarters; successfully acquiring
Gearbox; and continuing to implement our previously-announced cost reduction program.
We are highly confident in the path ahead for our business. Led by our top creative talent, our industry-leading portfolio of
owned intellectual property, and our increasingly efficient infrastructure, we strive to create hit entertainment experiences
delivered on every platform relevant to our audience through a variety of sound business models. As we bring our exciting
lineup to market, including Grand Theft Auto VI in Fiscal 2027, we expect to achieve record levels of Net Bookings that will
establish a new baseline for our business and set us on a path of enhanced profitability.
We invite you to attend the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. that will be held on
September 18, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. eastern time as a virtual, audio-only meeting hosted online at
www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/TTWO 2025.
Details of the business to be conducted at the Annual Meeting are provided in the attached Notice of Annual Meeting of
Shareholders and Proxy Statement, which you are urged to read carefully. On or about August 1,2025, we expect to begin
mailing to our shareholders a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials containing instructions on how to access our
Proxy Statement and Annual Report and vote online. If you would like to receive a paper copy of our Proxy Statement and
Annual Report, please follow the instructions included in the Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials.
Whether you plan to attend the meeting or not, it is important that your shares be represented and voted. After you read the
Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders and Proxy Statement, we urge you to cast your vote via the Internet, by completing
and returning your proxy card, or by telephone. If the address on the Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials or the
accompanying materials is incorrect, please advise our Transfer Agent, Equiniti Trust Company LLC, in writing at 55 Challenger
Road, Floor 2, Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660.
We hope that you will attend the meeting and appreciate your continued support.
Sincerely,
Strauss Zelnick
Executive Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer
NOTICE OF ANNUAL
MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
SEPTEMBER 18, 2025
9:00 a.m. local time
REVIEW YOUR PROXY STATEMENT AND VOTE IN ONE OF FOUR WAYS:
INTERNETVisit the website on your proxy card
BY TELEPHONECall the telephone number on your proxy card
BY MAILSign, date and return your proxy card in the enclosed envelope
Your vote is very important, regardless of
the number of shares you own.
Please read the attached Proxy Statement
carefully and complete and submit your
proxy card via the Internet or telephone
(as instructed on your proxy card) or sign
and date your paper proxy card as
promptly as possible and return it in the
enclosed envelope.
VIRTUAL, AUDIO-ONLY MEETING HOSTED ONLINE AT
www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/TTWO 2025
ITEMS OF BUSINESS
Election of 10 directors;
Approval, on a non-binding advisory basis, of the compensation of the Company’s
“named executive officers” as disclosed in the attached Proxy Statement;
- Approval of an amendment and restatement of the Amended and Restated Take-
Two Interactive Software, Inc. 2017 Stock Incentive Plan to increase the available
shares reserved thereunder issuable to all of the Company’s eligible employees
and to extend the term of such plan;
- Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent
registered public accounting firm for thefiscal year ending March 31, 2026; and
- Other business that may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any
adjournment thereof.
RECORD DATE
Only shareholders of record at the close of business on July 23, 2025 are entitled to
notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting or any adjournment thereof.
The Board of Directors believes that the election of the nominated directors, the
approval on an advisory basis of the compensation of the named executive officers,
the approval of an amendment and restatement of the Amended and Restated
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. 2017 Stock Incentive Plan, and the ratification
of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP are in the best interests of the Company
and its shareholders and, accordingly, recommends a vote “FOR” for each of
these proposals.
To attend our Annual Meeting via the Internet, and ask questions relevant to the
business of the meeting during the Annual Meeting, you must log in to
www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/TTWO 2025 and enter the 16-digit control
number on the Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials or proxy card that
accompanied the proxy materials.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
Matthew K. Breitman
General Counsel Americas and Corporate Secretary
July 28, 2025
PROXY STATEMENT
Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on September 18, 2025
This Proxy Statement is furnished in connection with the solicitation of proxies by the Board of Directors of Take-Two Interactive
Software, Inc. (the “Company” or “Take-Two”) for use at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) to be held
on September 18, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. local time, including any adjournment or adjournments thereof, for the purposes set forth
in the accompanying Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
The Company expects to either mail or provide notice and electronic delivery of this Proxy Statement and the enclosed form of
proxy to shareholders on or about August 1,2025.
Proxies in the accompanying form, duly executed and returned to themanagement of the Company and not revoked, will be
voted at the Annual Meeting. A proxy may be revoked by the shareholder of record at any time prior to the voting of the proxy by
a subsequently dated proxy, by written notification to the Secretary of the Company, or by personally withdrawing the proxy at
the Annual Meeting and voting at the Annual Meeting.
The address of the principal executive offices of the Company is 110 West 44 th Street, New York, New York 10036, and our
telephone number is (646) 536-2842.
The rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) require us to notify all shareholders, including those
shareholders to whom we have mailed proxy materials, of the availability of our proxy materials through the Internet.
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materialsfor the Shareholder Meeting to be held on September 18, 2025Our Proxy Statement and 2025 Annual Report to Shareholders are available athttp://www.proxyvote.com
| 4 | TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC. | 2025 Proxy Statement |
TABLE OF CONTENTS
| Proxy Summary | 5 |
|---|---|
| Proposal 1: Election of Directors | 11 |
| Corporate Governance and Board Practices | 18 |
| Board Leadership Structure | 18 |
| Board Committees | 19 |
| Director Selection Process | 19 |
| Attendance at Shareholder Meetings | 21 |
| Meetings of Directors | 21 |
| Board Oversight | 21 |
| Sustainability Matters | 22 |
| Board and Governance Policies | 23 |
| Other Executive Officers | 25 |
| Proposal 2: Non-binding Advisory Vote to Approve the Compensation of the Company’s Named Executive Officers | 26 |
| Compensation Discussion and Analysis | 27 |
| Executive Summary | 27 |
| Detailed Discussion and Analysis | 34 |
| I. Objectives and Philosophy of Executive Compensation | 35 |
| II. Competitive Market Positioning | 35 |
| III. Compensation to Executive Chairman and CEO and President | 36 |
| IV. Other NEO Compensation | 41 |
| V. Principal Elements of Non-ZMC Related Executive Compensation | 41 |
| VI. Operation of the Compensation Committee | 46 |
| VII. Compensation Governance Practices | 47 |
| Report of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors | 49 |
| Risk Assessment of Overall Compensation Program | 49 |
| Executive Compensation | 50 |
| Voting Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management | 68 |
| Certain Relationships and Related Transactions | 70 |
| Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Compliance | 77 |
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| Proposal 3: Approval of an Amendment and Restatement of the Amended and Restated 2017 Stock Incentive Plan | 78 |
| Proposal 4: Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | 91 |
| Independent Registered Public Accountants | 92 |
| Report of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors | 93 |
| Cautionary Note About Forward-Looking Statements | 94 |
| Information about the Annual Meeting and Voting | 94 |
| Availability of Certain Documents | 99 |
| No Incorporation By Reference | 99 |
| Shareholder Proposals for Next Annual Meeting | 100 |
| Other Matters | 100 |
| Annex A—Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA | A-1 |
| Annex B—Amended and Restated Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. 2017 Stock Incentive Plan | B-1 |
| TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC. | 2025 Proxy Statement | 5 |
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