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) |
March 22, 2012 |
GAMESTOP CORP. |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
Delaware | 1-32637 | 20-2733559 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
625 Westport Parkway, Grapevine, TX |
76051 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code | (817) 424-2000 |
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) |
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Item 2.02 |
Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, “Results of Operations and Financial Condition,” and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.
On March 22, 2012, GameStop Corp. (“the Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended January 28, 2012. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The information contained in this Current Report, including the exhibit, shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing of GameStop Corp., whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, except as otherwise expressly set forth therein.
Item 8.01 |
Other Events |
On March 22, 2012, GameStop Corp. announced that its Board of Directors has authorized $500 million of funds to be used in the Company’s share repurchase plan. This new authorization replaces the $500 million stock repurchase plan announced in November 2011, which had approximately $253.4 million remaining at the time of the new authorization. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Under the repurchase program, the Company may purchase shares of issued and outstanding Class A Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share, through open market purchases or privately negotiated transactions in compliance with Securities and Exchange Commission regulations and other legal requirements.
The timing and actual amount of share repurchases will depend on several factors including price, capital availability and other market conditions. This repurchase program does not have any specific limitations and may be suspended or terminated at any time.
Item 9.01 |
Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
99.1 | Press Release issued by GameStop Corp., dated March 22, 2012. |
SIGNATURES
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.
GAMESTOP CORP. |
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(Registrant) |
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Date: |
March 22, 2012 |
/s/ Robert A. Lloyd |
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Name: |
Robert A. Lloyd |
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Title: |
Executive Vice President & |
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Chief Financial Officer |
Table of Contents
GAMESTOP CORP.
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number |
Description |
99.1 | Press Release issued by GameStop Corp., dated March 22, 2012. |