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SC 13G 1 s080905.txt INITIAL FILING UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )* NETFLIX, INC. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock ------------ (Title of Class of Securities) 64110L106 --------- (CUSIP Number) August 1, 2005 -------------- (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [ ] Rule 13d-1(b) [X] Rule 13d-1(c) [ ] Rule 13d-1(d) *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). Page 1 of 14 -------------------------------------- ------------------------------ CUSIP No. 64110L106 13G Page 2 of 14 Pages -------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON S.A.C. Capital Advisors, LLC ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [X] ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware --------------------- ----- ---------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 ----- --------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 6 SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 2,265,054(1) (see Item 4) OWNED BY ----- ---------------------------------------------------- EACH REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH 0 ----- ---------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,265,054(1) (see Item 4) ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,265,054(1) (see Item 4) ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 4.3% (see Item 4) ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* 00 ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT Page 2 of 14 -------------------------------------- ------------------------------ CUSIP No. 64110L106 13G Page 3 of 14 Pages -------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON S.A.C. Capital Management, LLC ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [X] ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware --------------------- ----- ---------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 ----- --------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 6 SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 2,265,054(1) (see Item 4) OWNED BY ----- ---------------------------------------------------- EACH REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH 0 ----- ---------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,265,054(1) (see Item 4) ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,265,054(1) (see Item 4) ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 4.3% (see Item 4) ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* 00 ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT Page 3 of 14 -------------------------------------- ------------------------------ CUSIP No. 64110L106 13G Page 4 of 14 Pages -------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON S.A.C. Capital Associates, LLC ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [X] ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Anguilla, British West Indies --------------------- ----- ---------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 ----- --------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 6 SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 2,225,699(1) (see Item 4) OWNED BY ----- ---------------------------------------------------- EACH REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH 0 ----- ---------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,225,699(1) (see Item 4) ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,225,699(1) (see Item 4) ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 4.2% (see Item 4) ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* 00 ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT Page 4 of 14 --------------------------------------- ----------------------------- CUSIP No. 64110L106 13G Page 5 of 14 Pages -------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON S.A.C. MultiQuant Fund, LLC ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [X] ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Anguilla, British West Indies --------------------- ----- ---------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 ----- --------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 6 SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 39,355 (see Item 4) OWNED BY ----- ---------------------------------------------------- EACH REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH 0 ----- ---------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 39,355 (see Item 4) ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 39,355 (see Item 4) ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) Less than 0.1% (see Item 4) ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* 00 ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT Page 5 of 14 --------------------------------------- ----------------------------- CUSIP No. 64110L106 13G Page 6 of 14 Pages -------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON CR Intrinsic Investors, LLC ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [X] ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware --------------------- ----- ---------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 ----- --------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 6 SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 461,800(2) (see Item 4) OWNED BY ----- ---------------------------------------------------- EACH REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH 0 ----- ---------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 461,800(2) (see Item 4) ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 461,800(2) (see Item 4) ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0.8% (see Item 4) ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* 00 ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT Page 6 of 14 --------------------------------------- ------------------------------ CUSIP No. 64110L106 13G Page 7 of 14 Pages -------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON CR Intrinsic Investments, LLC ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [X] ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Anguilla, British West Indies --------------------- ----- ---------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 ----- --------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 6 SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 461,800(2) (see Item 4) OWNED BY ----- ---------------------------------------------------- EACH REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH 0 ----- ---------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 461,800(2) (see Item 4) ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 461,800(2) (see Item 4) ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0.8% (see Item 4) ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* 00 ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT Page 7 of 14 --------------------------------------- ------------------------------ CUSIP No. 64110L106 13G Page 8 of 14 Pages -------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Steven A. Cohen ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [X] ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States --------------------- ----- ---------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 ----- --------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 6 SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 2,726,854(1)(2) (see Item 4) OWNED BY ----- ---------------------------------------------------- EACH REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH 0 ----- ---------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,726,854(1)(2) (see Item 4) ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,726,854(1)(2)(see Item 4) ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 5.1% (see Item 4) ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT Page 8 of 14 Item 1(a) Name of Issuer: --------------- NetFlix, Inc. Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: ------------------------------------------------ 970 University Avenue Los Gatos, CA 95032 Items 2(a) Name of Person Filing: ---------------------- This statement is filed by: (i) S.A.C. Capital Advisors, LLC ("SAC Capital Advisors") with respect to shares of common stock ("Shares") of the Issuer beneficially owned by S.A.C. Capital Associates, LLC ("SAC Capital Associates") and S.A.C. MultiQuant Fund, LLC ("SAC MultiQuant"); (ii) S.A.C. Capital Management, LLC, ("SAC Capital Management") with respect to Shares beneficially owned by SAC Capital Associates and SAC MultiQuant; (iii) SAC Capital Associates with respect to Shares beneficially owned by it; (iv) SAC MultiQuant with respect to Shares beneficially owned by it; (v) CR Intrinsic Investors, LLC ("CR Intrinsic Investors") with respect to Shares beneficially owned by CR Intrinsic Investments, LLC ("CR Intrinsic Investments"); (vi) CR Intrinsic Investments with respect to Shares beneficially owned by it; and (vii) Steven A. Cohen with respect to Shares beneficially owned by SAC Capital Advisors, SAC Capital Management, SAC Capital Associates, SAC MultiQuant, CR Intrinsic Investors and CR Intrinsic Investments. Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office: ------------------------------------- The address of the principal business office of (i) SAC Capital Advisors, CR Intrinsic Investors and Mr. Cohen is 72 Cummings Point Road, Stamford, Connecticut 06902, (ii) SAC Capital Management is 540 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10022, (iii) SAC Capital Associates, SAC MultiQuant and CR Intrinsic Investments is P.O. Box 58, Victoria House, The Valley, Anguilla, British West Indies. Item 2(c) Citizenship: ------------ SAC Capital Advisors, SAC Capital Management and CR Intrinsic Investors are Delaware limited liability companies. SAC Capital Associates, SAC MultiQuant and CR Intrinsic Investments are Anguillan limited liability companies. Mr. Cohen is a United States citizen. Page 9 of 14 Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities: ----------------------------- Common Stock Item 2(e) CUSIP Number: ------------- 64110L106 Item 3 Not Applicable Item 4 Ownership: ---------- The percentages used herein are calculated based upon the Shares issued and outstanding as of May 4, 2005 as reported on the Issuer's quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by the Issuer for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2005. As of the close of business on August 5, 2005 1. S.A.C. Capital Advisors, LLC (a) Amount beneficially owned: 2,265,054(1) (b) Percent of class: 4.3% (c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0- (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 2,265,054(1) (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0- (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 2,265,054(1) 2. S.A.C. Capital Management, LLC (a) Amount beneficially owned: 2,265,054(1) (b) Percent of class: 4.3% (c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0- (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 2,265,054(1) (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0- (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 2,265,054(1) 3. S.A.C. Capital Associates, LLC (a) Amount beneficially owned: 2,225,699(1) (b) Percent of class: 4.2% (c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0- (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 2,225,699(1) (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0- (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 2,225,699(1) Page 10 of 14 4. S.A.C. MultiQuant Fund, LLC (a) Amount beneficially owned: 39,355 (b) Percent of class: Less than 0.1% (c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0- (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 39,355 (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0- (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 39,355 5. CR Intrinsic Investors, LLC (a) Amount beneficially owned: 461,800(2) (b) Percent of class: 0.8% (c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0- (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 461,800(2) (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0- (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 461,800(2) 6. CR Intrinsic Investments, LLC (a) Amount beneficially owned: 461,800(2) (b) Percent of class: 0.8% (c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0- (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 461,800(2) (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0- (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 461,800(2) 7. Steven A. Cohen (a) Amount beneficially owned: 2,726,854(1)(2) (b) Percent of class: 5.1% (c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0- (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 2,726,854(1)(2) (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0- (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 2,726,854(1)(2) (1) The number of shares reported herein includes options held by SAC Capital Associates on 294,400 Shares. (2) The number of shares reported herein includes options held by CR Intrinsic Investments on 216,800 Shares. SAC Capital Advisors, SAC Capital Management, CR Intrinsic Investors and Mr. Cohen own directly no Shares. Pursuant to investment agreements, each of SAC Capital Advisors and SAC Capital Management share all investment and voting power with respect to the securities held by SAC Capital Associates and SAC MultiQuant. Pursuant to an investment management agreement, CR Instrinsic Investors maintains investment and voting power with respect to the securities held by CR Intrinsic Investments. Page 11 of 14 Mr. Cohen controls each of SAC Capital Advisors, SAC Capital Management and CR Intrinsic Investors. By reason of the provisions of Rule 13d-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, each of (i) SAC Capital Advisors, SAC Capital Management and Mr. Cohen may be deemed to own beneficially 2,265,054((1)) Shares (constituting approximately 4.3% of the Shares outstanding); and (ii) CR Intrinsic Investors and Mr. Cohen may be deemed to own beneficially 461,800((2)) Shares (constituting approximately 0.8% of the Shares outstanding). Each of SAC Capital Advisors, SAC Capital Management, CR Intrinsic Investors and Mr. Cohen disclaim beneficial ownership of any of the securities covered by this statement. Item 5 Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class: -------------------------------------------- If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following. [ ] Item 6 Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another -------------------------------------------------------- Person: ------- Not Applicable Item 7 Identification and Classification of the ---------------------------------------- Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being -------------------------------------------- Reported on By the Parent Holding Company: ----------------------------------------- Not Applicable Item 8 Identification and Classification of Members --------------------------------------------- of the Group: ------------ Not Applicable Item 9 Notice of Dissolution of Group: ------------------------------ Not Applicable Page 12 of 14 Item 10 Certification: -------------- By signing below the signatory certifies that, to the best of his knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. SIGNATURE --------- After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: August 8, 2005 S.A.C. CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC By: /s/ Peter Nussbaum ----------------------------------------- Name: Peter Nussbaum Title: Authorized Person S.A.C. CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC By: /s/ Peter Nussbaum ----------------------------------------- Name: Peter Nussbaum Title: Authorized Person S.A.C. CAPITAL ASSOCIATES, LLC By: /s/ Peter Nussbaum ----------------------------------------- Name: Peter Nussbaum Title: Authorized Person S.A.C. MULTIQUANT FUND, LLC By: /s/ Peter Nussbaum ----------------------------------------- Name: Peter Nussbaum Title: Authorized Person Page 13 of 14 CR INTRINSIC INVESTORS, LLC By: /s/ Peter Nussbaum ----------------------------------------- Name: Peter Nussbaum Title: Authorized Person CR INTRINSIC INVESTMENTS, LLC By: /s/ Peter Nussbaum ----------------------------------------- Name: Peter Nussbaum Title: Authorized Person STEVEN A. COHEN By: /s/ Peter Nussbaum ----------------------------------------- Name: Peter Nussbaum Title: Authorized Person Page 14 of 14