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<P style="font-size: 14pt" align="center"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
<FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Washington, D.C. 20549
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<P style="font-size: 18pt" align="center"><B>FORM 8-K</B>

<P style="font-size: 12pt" align="center"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest
event reported): February 12, 2009</B>

<P style="font-size: 24pt" align="center"><B>IMAGE ENTERTAINMENT,
INC.<BR>
</B><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter) </FONT>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>000-11071</B></TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>84-0685613</B></TD>
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  <TD>(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)</TD>
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  <TD>(Commission File Number)</TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>20525 Nordhoff Street, Suite
200<BR>
Chatsworth, California<BR>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>91311-6104</B></TD>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center">Registrant&#8217;s telephone number,
including area code: <B>(818) 407-9100</B>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">Check the appropriate box below if the
Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of
the registrant under any of the following provisions:

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><FONT face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)<BR>
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<FONT face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Soliciting material pursuant
to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR>
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face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR>
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face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))<BR>


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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;2.02. Results of
Operations and Financial Condition.</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="left">On February&nbsp;12,
2009, Image Entertainment, Inc. (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) issued a press
release announcing its financial results for its third fiscal quarter ended
December&nbsp;31, 2008. A copy of the press release is furnished as
Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 hereto.

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="left">Following the press
release, the Company will hold a telephonic conference call with simultaneous
Web cast beginning at 4:30 PM Eastern time to discuss its financial results for
its third fiscal quarter ended December&nbsp;31, 2008. The call can be accessed
by dialing (877)&nbsp;419-6600 and requesting to join the conference call by
stating the confirmation code 9249104. International participants please dial
(719)&nbsp;325-4900. A recording of the call will be available until
February&nbsp;19, 2009. To access the recording, dial (888)&nbsp;203-1112 and
enter the confirmation code of 9249104. International participants please dial
(719)&nbsp;457-0820 and use the same confirmation code. A Web cast of the call
is also available at <U>www.image-entertainment.com</U> and through Thomson
StreetEvents at <U>www.earnings.com</U>.

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="left">Unless otherwise
required by law, the Company disclaims any obligation to release publicly any
updates or any changes in its expectations or any change in events, conditions,
or circumstances on which any forward-looking statements are based.

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;8.01. Other Events.</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="left">On February&nbsp;12,
2009, the Company issued a press release announcing its financial results for
its third fiscal quarter ended December&nbsp;31, 2008.

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;9.01. Financial Statements
and Exhibits.</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 2%" align="left">(d)&nbsp;Exhibits.
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center"><B>SIGNATURE</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="left">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.

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  <TD align="left">Dated: February&nbsp;12, 2009</TD>
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Filed by Bowne Pure Compliance
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): February 12, 2009
IMAGE ENTERTAINMENT,
INC.
(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)
Delaware
000-11071
84-0685613
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
20525 Nordhoff Street, Suite
200
Chatsworth, California
91311-6104
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number,
including area code:
(818) 407-9100
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the
Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of
the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o
Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant
to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02. Results of
Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 12,
2009, Image Entertainment, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press
release announcing its financial results for its third fiscal quarter ended
December 31, 2008. A copy of the press release is furnished as
Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Following the press
release, the Company will hold a telephonic conference call with simultaneous
Web cast beginning at 4:30 PM Eastern time to discuss its financial results for
its third fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2008. The call can be accessed
by dialing (877) 419-6600 and requesting to join the conference call by
stating the confirmation code 9249104. International participants please dial
(719) 325-4900. A recording of the call will be available until
February 19, 2009. To access the recording, dial (888) 203-1112 and
enter the confirmation code of 9249104. International participants please dial
(719) 457-0820 and use the same confirmation code. A Web cast of the call
is also available at
www.image-entertainment.com
and through Thomson
StreetEvents at
www.earnings.com
.
Unless otherwise
required by law, the Company disclaims any obligation to release publicly any
updates or any changes in its expectations or any change in events, conditions,
or circumstances on which any forward-looking statements are based.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On February 12,
2009, the Company issued a press release announcing its financial results for
its third fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2008.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements
and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit
Number
Exhibit Description
99.1
Press Release dated February 12, 2009
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.
IMAGE ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
Dated: February 12, 2009
By:
/s/ MICHAEL B. BAYER
Name Michael B. Bayer
Title: Corporate Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
Exhibit Description
99.1
Press Release dated February 12, 2009