UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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)

January 13, 2010 (January 11, 2010)

 

GAMESTOP CORP.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

Delaware

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

 

1-32637

20-2733559

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

625 Westport Parkway, Grapevine, Texas

76051

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

 

(817) 424-2000

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

 

 

(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

 

On January 11, 2010, the Board of Directors of GameStop Corp. (the “Company”) approved a $300 million share repurchase program (the “Share Repurchase Program”), authorizing the Company to repurchase its common stock. Purchases may be executed at any time and from time to time using a variety of methods, including open-market purchases and block trades, subject to market conditions and other factors.

 

 

The Share Repurchase Program may be suspended or terminated at any time.

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: January 13, 2010

By:

/s/ Catherine R. Smith

 

 

Catherine R. Smith

 

 

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer