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): September 6, 2005
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(September 6, 2005)
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GAMESTOP CORP.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-31228 75-2951347
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
625 Westport Parkway, Grapevine, Texas 76051
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(817) 424-2000
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Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 8.01 Other Event
On September 6, 2005, GameStop Corp. ("GameStop") and Electronics Boutique
Holdings Corp. ("Electronics Boutique") jointly issued a press release
announcing that the registration statement relating to the combination of the
two companies has been declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission. GameStop and Electronics Boutique have each scheduled Thursday,
October 6, 2005, as the date for their respective annual stockholders meeting to
consider and vote upon the proposed merger. A copy of the joint press release is
attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated September 6, 2005.
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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.
Date: September 6, 2005 By: /s/ David W. Carlson
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Name: David W. Carlson
Title: Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description
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99.1 Press Release dated September 6, 2005.
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