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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
Form 10-Q
 
 
     
þ
  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
    FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MAY 1, 2010
OR
o
  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
    FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM          TO          
 
COMMISSION FILE NO. 1-32637
 
GameStop Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter)
 
 
     
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  20-2733559
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     
625 Westport Parkway,
Grapevine, Texas
(Address of principal executive offices)
  76051
(Zip Code)
 
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(817) 424-2000
 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes þ     No o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes þ     No o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
 
Large accelerated filer þ Accelerated filer o Non-accelerated filer o Smaller reporting company o
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes o     No þ
 
Number of shares of $.001 par value Class A Common Stock outstanding as of June 3, 2010: 151,540,280
 


 

 
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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.   Financial Statements     2  
    Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets — May 1, 2010 (unaudited), May 2, 2009 (unaudited) and January 30, 2010     2  
    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited) — For the 13 weeks ended May 1, 2010 and May 2, 2009     3  
    Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity (unaudited) — May 1, 2010     4  
    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) — For the 13 weeks ended May 1, 2010 and May 2, 2009     5  
    Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements     6  
Item 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations     21  
Item 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk     30  
Item 4.   Controls and Procedures     30  
 
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.   Legal Proceedings     31  
Item 1A.   Risk Factors     31  
Item 2.   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds     32  
Item 6.   Exhibits     32  
SIGNATURES     36  
EXHIBIT INDEX     37  
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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1.   Financial Statements
 
GAMESTOP CORP.
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
                         
    May 1,
    May 2,
    January 30,
 
    2010     2009     2010  
    (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)        
    (In thousands, except per share data)  
 
ASSETS:
Current assets:
                       
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 431,878     $ 230,255     $ 905,418  
Receivables, net
    36,031       47,265       64,006  
Merchandise inventories, net
    1,152,043       1,160,769       1,053,553  
Deferred income taxes — current
    16,561       19,000       21,229  
Prepaid expenses
    69,216       60,339       59,434  
Other current assets
    30,612       9,453       23,664  
                         
Total current assets
    1,736,341       1,527,081       2,127,304  
                         
Property and equipment:
                       
Land
    11,655       10,801       11,569  
Buildings and leasehold improvements
    530,188       473,654       522,965  
Fixtures and equipment
    731,134       645,051       711,477  
                         
Total property and equipment
    1,272,977       1,129,506       1,246,011  
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
    697,645       570,062       661,810  
                         
Net property and equipment
    575,332       559,444       584,201  
Goodwill, net
    1,941,306       1,873,503       1,946,513  
Other intangible assets
    245,725       254,133       259,860  
Other noncurrent assets
    36,667       36,992       37,449  
                         
Total noncurrent assets
    2,799,030       2,724,072       2,828,023  
                         
Total assets
  $ 4,535,371     $ 4,251,153     $ 4,955,327  
                         
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Current liabilities:
                       
Accounts payable
  $ 767,490     $ 775,554     $ 961,673  
Accrued liabilities
    485,758       411,099       632,103  
Taxes payable
    32,154       43,261       61,900  
                         
Total current liabilities
    1,285,402       1,229,914       1,655,676  
                         
Senior notes payable, long-term portion, net
    447,567       495,571       447,343  
Deferred taxes
    19,869       6,308       25,466  
Other long-term liabilities
    102,680       101,904       103,831  
                         
Total long-term liabilities
    570,116       603,783       576,640  
                         
Total liabilities
    1,855,518       1,833,697       2,232,316  
                         
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
                       
Stockholders’ equity:
                       
Preferred stock — authorized 5,000 shares; no shares issued or outstanding
                 
Class A common stock — $.001 par value; authorized 300,000 shares; 152,853, 164,622 and 158,662 shares outstanding, respectively
    153       165       159  
Additional paid-in-capital
    1,091,852       1,317,100       1,210,539  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    115,411       9,268       114,704  
Retained earnings
    1,472,927       1,090,923       1,397,755  
                         
Equity attributable to GameStop Corp. stockholders
    2,680,343       2,417,456       2,723,157  
Equity (deficit) attributable to noncontrolling interest
    (490 )           (146 )
                         
Total equity
    2,679,853       2,417,456       2,723,011  
                         
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 4,535,371     $ 4,251,153     $ 4,955,327  
                         
 
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


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GAMESTOP CORP.
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
                 
    13 Weeks Ended  
    May 1,
    May 2,
 
    2010     2009  
    (In thousands, except per share data)
 
    (Unaudited)  
 
Sales
  $ 2,082,697     $ 1,980,753  
Cost of sales
    1,511,916       1,438,640  
                 
Gross profit
    570,781       542,113  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    403,836       375,832  
Depreciation and amortization
    42,513       37,827  
                 
Operating earnings
    124,432       128,454  
Interest income
    (787 )     (517 )
Interest expense
    10,361       12,198  
Debt extinguishment expense
          2,862  
                 
Earnings before income tax expense
    114,858       113,911  
Income tax expense
    40,019       43,478  
                 
Consolidated net income
    74,839       70,433  
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
    333        
                 
Consolidated net income attributable to GameStop
  $ 75,172     $ 70,433  
                 
Basic net income per common share(1)
  $ 0.49     $ 0.43  
                 
Diluted net income per common share(1)
  $ 0.48     $ 0.42  
                 
Weighted average shares of common stock — basic
    153,566       164,474  
                 
Weighted average shares of common stock — diluted
    156,484       167,972  
                 
 
 
(1) Basic net income per share and diluted net income per share are calculated based on consolidated net income attributable to GameStop.
 
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


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GAMESTOP CORP.
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
 
                                                         
    GameStop Corp. Stockholders              
    Class A
          Accumulated
                   
    Common Stock     Additional
    Other
                   
          Common
    Paid-in
    Comprehensive
    Retained
    Noncontrolling
       
    Shares     Stock     Capital     Income     Earnings     Interest     Total  
    (In thousands)  
    (Unaudited)  
 
Balance at January 30, 2010
    158,662     $ 159     $ 1,210,539     $ 114,704     $ 1,397,755     $ (146 )   $ 2,723,011  
Comprehensive income:
                                                       
Net income (loss) for the 13 weeks ended May 1, 2010
                            75,172       (333 )     74,839  
Foreign currency translation
                      707             (11 )     696  
                                                         
Total comprehensive income
                                                    75,535  
Stock-based compensation
                7,221                         7,221  
Purchase of treasury stock
    (6,528 )     (7 )     (124,237 )                       (124,244 )
Exercise of stock options and issuance of shares upon vesting of restricted stock grants (including tax expense of $2,666)
    719       1       (1,671 )                       (1,670 )
                                                         
Balance at May 1, 2010
    152,853     $ 153     $ 1,091,852     $ 115,411     $ 1,472,927     $ (490 )   $ 2,679,853  
                                                         
 
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


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GAMESTOP CORP.
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
                 
    13 Weeks Ended  
    May 1,
    May 2,
 
    2010     2009  
    (In thousands)
 
    (Unaudited)  
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
               
Consolidated net income
  $ 74,839     $ 70,433  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows used in operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization (including amounts in cost of sales)
    42,972       38,213  
Amortization and retirement of deferred financing fees and issue discounts
    830       1,767  
Stock-based compensation expense
    7,221       7,337  
Deferred income taxes
    1,832       2,693  
Excess tax expense realized from exercise of stock-based awards
    2,702       491  
Loss on disposal of property and equipment
    2,080       669  
Changes in other long-term liabilities
    (1,103 )     3,080  
Change in the value of foreign exchange contracts
    (1,209 )     11,769  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net
               
Receivables, net
    27,618       19,788  
Merchandise inventories
    (101,911 )     (62,392 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    (10,170 )     3,028  
Prepaid income taxes and accrued income taxes payable
    (32,858 )     25,861  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    (270,788 )     (391,457 )
                 
Net cash flows used in operating activities
    (257,945 )     (268,720 )
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Purchase of property and equipment
    (35,337 )     (36,630 )
Other
    (689 )     (3,973 )
                 
Net cash flows used in investing activities
    (36,026 )     (40,603 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Repurchase of notes payable
          (50,765 )
Purchase of treasury shares
    (188,853 )      
Issuance of shares relating to stock options
    996       2,770  
Excess tax expense realized from exercise of stock-based awards
    (2,702 )     (491 )
                 
Net cash flows used in financing activities
    (190,559 )     (48,486 )
                 
Exchange rate effect on cash and cash equivalents
    10,990       9,923  
                 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
    (473,540 )     (347,886 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    905,418       578,141  
                 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 431,878     $ 230,255  
                 
 
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


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GAMESTOP CORP.
 
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In thousands, unless otherwise indicated, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
1.   Basis of Presentation
 
GameStop Corp. (together with its predecessor companies, “GameStop,” “we,” “our,” or the “Company”), a Delaware corporation, is the world’s largest retailer of video game products and PC entertainment software. The unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. All dollar and share amounts in the consolidated financial statements and notes to the consolidated financial statements are stated in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated.
 
The unaudited consolidated financial statements included herein reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal, recurring adjustments) which are, in the opinion of the Company’s management, necessary for a fair presentation of the information for the periods presented. These unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and the instructions to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all disclosures required under GAAP for complete financial statements. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the 52 weeks ended January 30, 2010 (“fiscal 2009”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. In preparing these financial statements, management has made its best estimates and judgments of certain amounts included in the financial statements, giving due consideration to materiality. Changes in the estimates and assumptions used by management could have significant impact on the Company’s financial results. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
Due to the seasonal nature of the business, the results of operations for the 13 weeks ended May 1, 2010 are not indicative of the results to be expected for the 52 weeks ending January 29, 2011 (“fiscal 2010”).
 
Certain reclassifications have been made to conform the prior period data to the current interim period presentation.
 
2.   Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation
 
The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. This valuation model requires the use of subjective assumptions, including expected option life, expected volatility and expected employee forfeiture rate. The Company uses historical data to estimate the option life and the employee forfeiture rate, and uses historical volatility when estimating the stock price volatility. The options to purchase common stock granted during the 13 weeks ended May 1, 2010 and May 2, 2009 were 1,177 and 1,419, respectively, with a weighted-average fair value estimated at $7.88 and $9.45, respectively, using the following assumptions:
 
                 
    13 Weeks Ended  
    May 1,
    May 2,
 
    2010     2009  
 
Volatility
    51.6 %     47.9 %
Risk-free interest rate
    1.8 %     1.5 %
Expected life (years)
    3.5       3.5  
Expected dividend yield
    0 %     0 %
 
In the 13 weeks ended May 1, 2010 and May 2, 2009, the Company included compensation expense relating to stock option grants of $2,965 and $2,412, respectively, in selling, general and administrative expenses in the


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GAMESTOP CORP.
 
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. As of May 1, 2010, the unrecognized compensation expense related to the unvested portion of our stock options was $18,475, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.0 years. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the 13 weeks ended May 1, 2010 and May 2, 2009 were $2,063 and $2,198, respectively.
 
The restricted stock granted during the 13 weeks ended May 1, 2010 and May 2, 2009 were 683 shares and 571 shares, respectively. The shares had a fair market value of $20.32 and $26.02 per share, respectively, and vest in equal annual installments over three years. During the 13 weeks ended May 1, 2010 and May 2, 2009, the Company included compensation expense relating to the restricted share grants in the amount of $4,256 and $4,925, respectively, in selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. As of May 1, 2010, there was $27,288 of unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested restricted stock awards that is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.1 years.
 
3.   Computation of Net Income Per Common Share
 
A reconciliation of shares used in calculating basic and diluted net income per common share is as follows:
 
                 
    13 Weeks Ended  
    May 1,
    May 2,
 
    2010     2009  
    (In thousands, except per share data)  
 
Net income attributable to GameStop
  $ 75,172     $ 70,433  
                 
Weighted average common shares outstanding
    153,566       164,474  
Dilutive effect of options and restricted shares on common stock
    2,918       3,498  
                 
Common shares and dilutive potential common shares
    156,484       167,972  
                 
Net income per common share:
               
Basic
  $ 0.49     $ 0.43  
                 
Diluted
  $ 0.48     $ 0.42  
                 
 
The following table contains information on restricted shares and options to purchase shares of Class A common stock which were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because they were anti-dilutive:
 
                         
    Anti-
  Range of
   
    Dilutive
  Exercise
  Expiration
    Shares   Prices   Dates
    (In thousands, except per share data)
 
13 Weeks Ended May 1, 2010
    4,739     $ 20.32 - 49.95       2010 - 2020  
13 Weeks Ended May 2, 2009
    3,618     $ 26.02 - 49.95       2010 - 2018  
 
4.   Fair Value Measurements and Financial Instruments
 
The Company defines fair value as the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Fair value accounting guidance applies to our forward exchange contracts, foreign currency options and cross-currency swaps (together, the “Foreign Currency Contracts”), Company-owned life insurance policies with a cash surrender value and certain nonqualified deferred compensation liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis in periods subsequent to initial recognition.
 
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GAMESTOP CORP.
 
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 inputs are observable inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly through market-corroborated inputs. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability reflecting our assumptions about pricing by market participants.
 
We value our Foreign Currency Contracts, Company-owned life insurance policies with cash surrender values and certain nonqualified deferred compensation liabilities based on Level 2 inputs using quotations provided by major market news services, such as Bloomberg and The Wall Street Journal, and industry-standard models that consider various assumptions, including quoted forward prices, time value, volatility factors, and contractual prices for the underlying instruments, as well as other relevant economic measures. When appropriate, valuations are adjusted to reflect credit considerations, generally based on available market evidence.
 
The following table provides the fair value of our assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis and recorded on our consolidated balance sheets, in thousands:
 
                         
    May 1, 2010     May 2, 2009     January 30, 2010  
    Level 2     Level 2     Level 2  
 
Assets
                       
Foreign Currency Contracts
  $ 27,291     $ 6,734     $ 20,062  
Company-owned life insurance
    2,808       2,174       2,584  
                         
Total assets
  $ 30,099     $ 8,908     $ 22,646  
                         
Liabilities
                       
Foreign Currency Contracts
  $ 6,588     $ 9,996     $ 8,991  
Nonqualified deferred compensation
    826       920       762  
                         
Total liabilities
  $ 7,414     $ 10,916     $ 9,753  
                         
 
The Company uses Foreign Currency Contracts to manage currency risk primarily related to intercompany loans denominated in non-functional currencies and certain foreign currency assets and liabilities. These Foreign Currency Contracts are not designated as hedges and, therefore, changes in the fair values of these derivatives are recognized in earnings, thereby offsetting the current earnings effect of the re-measurement of related intercompany loans and foreign currency assets and liabilities. We do not use derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. We are exposed to counterparty credit risk on all of our derivative financial instruments and cash equivalent investments. The Company manages counterparty risk according to the guidelines and controls established under comprehensive risk management and investment policies. We continuously monitor our counterparty credit risk and utilize a number of different counterparties to minimize our exposure to potential defaults. We do not require collateral under derivative or investment agreements.


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GAMESTOP CORP.
 
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
The fair values of derivative instruments not receiving hedge accounting treatment in the consolidated balance sheets presented herein were as follows, in thousands:
 
                         
    May 1, 2010     May 2, 2009     January 30, 2010  
 
Assets
                       
Foreign Currency Contracts
                       
Other current assets
  $ 27,156     $ 6,015     $ 20,062  
Other noncurrent assets
    135       719        
Liabilities
                       
Foreign Currency Contracts
                       
Accrued liabilities
    (6,495 )     (9,781 )     (8,991 )
Other long-term liabilities
    (93 )     (215 )      
                         
Total derivatives
  $ 20,703     $ (3,262 )   $ 11,071  
                         
 
As of May 1, 2010, the Company had a series of Forward Currency Contracts outstanding, with a gross notional value of $465,892 and a net notional value of $306,542. For the 13 weeks ended May 1, 2010, the Company recognized an $11,914 gain in selling, general and administrative expenses related to the trading of derivative instruments. As of May 2, 2009, the Company had a series of Forward Currency Contracts outstanding, with a gross notional value of $468,113 and a net notional value of $202,823. For the 13 weeks ended May 2, 2009, the Company recognized a $586 loss in selling, general and administrative expenses related to the trading of derivative instruments.
 
The Company’s carrying value of financial instruments approximates their fair value, except for differences with respect to the senior notes. The fair value of the Company’s senior notes payable in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets is estimated based on recent quotes from brokers. As of May 1, 2010, the senior notes payable had a carrying value of $447,567 and a fair value of $463,500. As of May 2, 2009, the senior notes payable had a carrying value of $495,571 and a fair value of $504,227.
 
5.   Debt
 
In October 2005, the Company entered into a five-year, $400,000 Credit Agreement (the “Revolver”), including a $50,000 letter of credit sub-limit, secured by the assets of the Company and its U.S. subsidiaries. The Revolver places certain restrictions on the Company and its subsidiaries, including limitations on asset sales, additional liens and the incurrence of additional indebtedness. In April 2007, the Company amended the Revolver to extend the maturity date from October 11, 2010 to April 25, 2012, reduce the LIBO interest rate margin, reduce and fix the rate of the unused commitment fee and modify or delete certain other covenants. The extension of the Revolver to 2012 reduces our exposure to the current tightening in the credit markets.
 
The availability under the Revolver is limited to a borrowing base which allows the Company to borrow up to the lesser of (x) approximately 70% of eligible inventory and (y) 90% of the appraisal value of the inventory, in each case plus 85% of eligible credit card receivables, net of certain reserves. Letters of credit reduce the amount available to borrow by their face value. The Company’s ability to pay cash dividends, redeem options and repurchase shares is generally prohibited, except that if availability under the Revolver is, or will be after any such payment, equal to or greater than 25% of the borrowing base, the Company may repurchase its capital stock and pay cash dividends. In addition, in the event that credit extensions under the Revolver at any time exceed 80% of the lesser of the total commitment or the borrowing base, the Company will be subject to a fixed charge coverage ratio covenant of 1.5:1.0.
 
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effective rate plus 0.50% or (2) 1.00% to 1.50% above the LIBO rate. The applicable margin is determined quarterly as a function of the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio. As of May 1, 2010, the applicable margin was 0.0% for prime rate loans and 1.00% for LIBO rate loans. In addition, the Company is required to pay a commitment fee of 0.25% for any unused portion of the total commitment under the Revolver. As of May 1, 2010, there were no borrowings outstanding under the Revolver and letters of credit outstanding totaled $8,213.
 
In September 2007, the Company’s Luxembourg subsidiary entered into a discretionary $20,000 Uncommitted Line of Credit (the “Line of Credit”) with Bank of America. There is no term associated with the Line of Credit and Bank of America may withdraw the facility at any time without notice. The Line of Credit will be made available to the Company’s foreign subsidiaries for use primarily as a bank overdraft facility for short-term liquidity needs and for the issuance of bank guarantees and letters of credit to support operations. As of May 1, 2010, there were cash overdrafts of $4,058 outstanding under the Line of Credit and bank guarantees outstanding totaled $15,803.
 
In September 2005, the Company, along with GameStop, Inc. as co-issuer (together with the Company, the “Issuers”), completed the offering of $300,000 aggregate principal amount of Senior Floating Rate Notes due 2011 (the “Senior Floating Rate Notes”) and $650,000 aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes due 2012 (the “Senior Notes” and, together with the Senior Floating Rate Notes, the “Notes”). The Notes were issued under an Indenture, dated September 28, 2005 (the “Indenture”), by and among the Issuers, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, and Citibank, N.A., as trustee (the “Trustee”). The net proceeds of the offering were used to pay the cash portion of the merger consideration paid to the stockholders of Electronics Boutique Holdings Corp. (“EB”) in connection with the merger of the Company and EB (the “EB merger”). In November 2006, Wilmington Trust Company was appointed as the new Trustee for the Notes.
 
The Senior Notes bear interest at 8.0% per annum, mature on October 1, 2012 and were priced at 98.688%, resulting in a discount at the time of issue of $8,528. The discount is being amortized using the effective interest method. As of May 1, 2010, the unamortized original issue discount was $2,433. The Issuers pay interest on the Senior Notes semi-annually, in arrears, every April 1 and October 1, to holders of record on the immediately preceding March 15 and September 15, and at maturity.
 
The Indenture contains affirmative and negative covenants customary for such financings, including, among other things, limitations on (1) the incurrence of additional debt, (2) restricted payments, (3) liens, (4) sale and leaseback transactions and (5) asset sales. Events of default provided for in the Indenture include, among other things, failure to pay interest or principal on the Notes, other breaches of covenants in the Indenture, and certain events of bankruptcy and insolvency. As of May 1, 2010, the Company was in compliance with all covenants associated with the Revolver and the Indenture.
 
Under certain conditions, the Issuers may on any one or more occasions prior to maturity redeem up to 100% of the aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes issued under the Indenture at redemption prices at or in excess of 100% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date. The circumstances which would limit the percentage of the Notes which may be redeemed or which would require the Company to pay a premium in excess of 100% of the principal amount are defined in the Indenture. Upon a Change of Control (as defined in the Indenture), the Issuers are required to offer to purchase all of the Notes then outstanding at 101% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of purchase. The Issuers may acquire Senior Notes by means other than redemption, whether by tender offer, open market purchases, negotiated transactions or otherwise, in accordance with applicable securities laws, so long as such acquisitions do not otherwise violate the terms of the Indenture.
 
Between May 2006 and September 2009, the Company repurchased and redeemed the $300,000 of Senior Floating Rate Notes and $200,000 of Senior Notes under previously announced buybacks authorized by the Company’s Board of Directors. All of the authorized amounts were repurchased or redeemed and the repurchased Notes were delivered to the Trustee for cancellation. The associated loss on the retirement of debt was $2,862 for the


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13-week period ended May 2, 2009, which consisted of the premium paid to retire the Notes and the write-off of the deferred financing fees and the original issue discount on the Notes.
 
As of May 2, 2009 and May 1, 2010, the only long-term debt outstanding was the Senior Notes. The maturity on the $450,000 Senior Notes, gross of the unamortized original issue discount of $2,433, occurs in the fiscal year ending January 2013.
 
6.   Income Taxes
 
The Company and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various states and foreign jurisdictions. The Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal income tax examination by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) for years before and including the fiscal year ended January 28, 2006. The IRS completed an examination of EB’s U.S. income tax return for the short year ended October 8, 2005 during fiscal 2009. EB is no longer subject to U.S. federal income tax examination by tax authorities for fiscal years prior to and including the short year ended October 8, 2005.
 
We accrue for the effects of uncertain tax positions and the related potential penalties and interest. There were no net material adjustments to our recorded liability for unrecognized tax benefits during the 13 weeks ended May 1, 2010. It is reasonably possible that the amount of the unrecognized tax benefit with respect to certain of our unrecognized tax positions could significantly increase or decrease during the next 12 months. At this time, an estimate of the range of the reasonably possible outcomes cannot be made.
 
The tax provisions for the 13 weeks ended May 1, 2010 and May 2, 2009 are based upon management’s estimate of the Company’s annualized effective tax rate.
 
7.   Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
 
The Company operates departments within seven bookstores operated by Barnes & Noble, Inc. (“Barnes & Noble”), a related party through a common stockholder who is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Barnes & Noble and a member of the Company’s Board of Directors. The Company pays a license fee to Barnes & Noble on the gross sales of such departments. The Company deems the license fee to be reasonable and based upon terms equivalent to those that would prevail in an arm’s length transaction. During the 13 weeks ended May 1, 2010 and May 2, 2009, these charges amounted to $226 and $250, respectively.
 
In May 2005, the Company entered into an arrangement with Barnes & Noble under which www.gamestop.com became the exclusive specialty video game retailer listed on www.bn.com, Barnes & Noble’s e-commerce site. Under the terms of this agreement, the Company pays a fee to Barnes & Noble for sales of video game or PC entertainment products sold through www.bn.com. For the 13 weeks ended May 1, 2010 and May 2, 2009, the fee to Barnes & Noble totaled $62 and $82, respectively.
 
Until June 2005, GameStop participated in Barnes & Noble’s workers’ compensation, property and general liability insurance programs. The costs incurred by Barnes & Noble under these programs were allocated to GameStop based upon total payroll expense, property and equipment, and insurance claim history of GameStop. Although GameStop secured its own insurance coverage, costs will likely continue to be incurred by Barnes & Noble on insurance claims which were incurred under its programs prior to June 2005 and any such costs applicable to insurance claims against GameStop will be allocated to the Company. During the 13 weeks ended May 1, 2010 and May 2, 2009, these allocated charges amounted to $10 and $62, respectively.
 
8.   Commitments and Contingencies
 
On February 14, 2005, and as amended, Steve Strickland, as personal representative of the Estate of Arnold Strickland, deceased, Henry Mealer, as personal representative of the Estate of Ace Mealer, deceased, and Willie Crump, as personal representative of the Estate of James Crump, deceased, filed a wrongful death lawsuit in the


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Circuit Court of Fayette, Alabama, against GameStop, Sony, Take-Two Interactive, Rock Star Games and Wal-Mart (collectively, the “Defendants”) and Devin Moore, alleging that Defendants’ actions in designing, manufacturing, marketing and supplying Defendant Moore with violent video games were negligent and contributed to Defendant Moore killing Arnold Strickland, Ace Mealer and James Crump. Moore was found guilty of capital murder in a criminal trial and was sentenced to death in August 2005.
 
Plaintiffs’ counsel named an expert who plaintiffs indicated would testify that violent video games were a substantial factor in causing the murders. The testimony of plaintiffs’ psychologist expert was heard by the Court on October 30, 2008, and the motion to exclude that testimony was argued on December 12, 2008. On July 30, 2009, the trial court entered its Order granting summary judgment for all defendants, dismissing the case with prejudice on the grounds that plaintiffs’ expert’s testimony did not satisfy the Frye standard for expert admissibility. Subsequent to the entry of the Order, the plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal. The plaintiffs have filed their appellate brief in support of their appeal and the defendants have filed their consolidated appellate brief in opposition to the appeal.
 
The Company does not believe there is sufficient information to estimate the amount of the possible loss, if any, resulting from the lawsuit if the plaintiffs’ appeal is successful.
 
In the ordinary course of the Company’s business, the Company is, from time to time, subject to various other legal proceedings, including matters involving wage and hour employee class actions. The Company may enter into discussions regarding settlement of these and other types of lawsuits, and may enter into settlement agreements, if it believes settlement is in the best interest of the Company’s shareholders. Management does not believe that any such other legal proceedings or settlements, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.
 
In 2003, the Company purchased a 51% controlling interest in GameStop Group Limited, which operates stores in Ireland and the United Kingdom. Under the terms of the purchase agreement, the minority interest owners have the ability to require the Company to purchase their remaining shares in incremental percentages at a price to be determined based partially on the Company’s price to earnings ratio and GameStop Group Limited’s earnings. Shares representing approximately 16% were purchased in June 2008 and in July 2009 an additional 16% was purchased, bringing the Company’s total interest in GameStop Group Limited to approximately 84%. The Company already consolidates the results of GameStop Group Limited; therefore, any additional amounts acquired will not have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.
 
9.   Significant Products
 
The following table sets forth sales (in millions) by significant product category for the periods indicated:
 
                                 
    13 Weeks Ended  
    May 1,
    May 2,
 
    2010     2009  
          Percent
          Percent
 
    Sales     of Total     Sales     of Total  
 
Sales:
                               
New video game hardware
  $ 348.3       16.7 %   $ 395.9       20.0 %
New video game software
    873.1       41.9 %     770.5       38.9 %
Used video game products
    570.8       27.4 %     548.5       27.7 %
Other
    290.5       14.0 %     265.9       13.4 %
                                 
Total
  $ 2,082.7       100.0 %   $ 1,980.8       100.0 %
                                 


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The following table sets forth gross profit (in millions) and gross profit percentages by significant product category for the periods indicated:
 
                                 
    13 Weeks Ended  
    May 1,
    May 2,
 
    2010     2009  
          Gross
          Gross
 
    Gross
    Profit
    Gross
    Profit
 
    Profit     Percent     Profit     Percent  
 
Gross Profit:
                               
New video game hardware
  $ 21.2       6.1 %   $ 24.1       6.1 %
New video game software
    174.5       20.0 %     165.5       21.5 %
Used video game products
    274.4       48.1 %     263.6       48.1 %
Other
    100.7       34.7 %     88.9       33.4 %
                                 
Total
  $ 570.8       27.4 %   $ 542.1       27.4 %
                                 
 
10.   Segment Information
 
The Company operates its business in the following segments: United States, Canada, Australia and Europe. Segment results for the United States include retail operations in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam and Puerto Rico, the electronic commerce Web site www.gamestop.com and Game Informer Magazine. Segment results for Canada include retail operations in Canada and segment results for Australia include retail operations in Australia and New Zealand. Segment results for Europe include retail operations in 13 European countries. The Company measures segment profit using operating earnings, which is defined as income from continuing operations before intercompany royalty fees, net interest expense and income taxes. There has been no material change in total assets by segment since January 30, 2010. Transactions between reportable segments consist primarily of royalties, management fees, intersegment loans and related interest. Information on segments appears in the following tables:
 
Net sales by operating segment were as follows:
 
                 
    13 Weeks Ended  
    May 1,
    May 2,
 
    2010     2009  
 
United States
  $ 1,531,228     $ 1,474,758  
Canada
    104,297       97,232  
Australia
    107,170       91,602  
Europe
    340,002       317,161  
                 
Total
  $ 2,082,697     $ 1,980,753  
                 
 
Segment operating earnings (loss) were as follows:
 
                 
    13 Weeks Ended  
    May 1,
    May 2,
 
    2010     2009  
 
United States
  $ 118,574     $ 112,546  
Canada
    3,742       4,804  
Australia
    2,566       5,623  
Europe
    (450 )     5,481  
                 
Total
  $ 124,432     $ 128,454  
                 


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11.   Supplemental Cash Flow Information
 
                 
    13 Weeks Ended  
    May 1,
    May 2,
 
    2010     2009  
 
Cash paid during the period for:
               
Interest
  $ 18,336     $ 22,502  
                 
Income taxes
  $ 71,209     $ 8,363  
                 
 
12.   Consolidating Financial Statements
 
In order to finance the EB merger, as described in Note 5, on September 28, 2005, the Company, along with GameStop, Inc. as co-issuer, completed the offering of the Notes. The direct and indirect U.S. wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company, excluding GameStop, Inc., as co-issuer, have guaranteed the Senior Notes on a senior unsecured basis with unconditional guarantees.
 
The following condensed consolidating financial statements present the financial position as of May 1, 2010, May 2, 2009 and January 30, 2010 and results of operations and cash flows for the 13 weeks ended May 1, 2010 and May 2, 2009 of the Company’s guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries.


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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
GameStop Corp.
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
 
                                 
    Issuers and
                   
    Guarantor
    Non-Guarantor
             
    Subsidiaries
    Subsidiaries
          Consolidated
 
    May 1,
    May 1,
          May 1,
 
    2010     2010     Eliminations     2010  
    (Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)  
          (Unaudited)        
 
ASSETS:
Current assets:
                               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 298,783     $ 133,095     $     $ 431,878  
Receivables, net
    151,551       619,435       (734,955 )     36,031  
Merchandise inventories, net
    673,436       478,607             1,152,043  
Deferred income taxes — current
    13,193       3,368             16,561  
Prepaid expenses
    44,768       24,448             69,216  
Other current assets
    5,882       24,730             30,612  
                                 
Total current assets
    1,187,613       1,283,683       (734,955 )     1,736,341  
                                 
Property and equipment:
                               
Land
    2,670       8,985             11,655  
Buildings and leasehold improvements
    301,750       228,438             530,188  
Fixtures and equipment
    586,375       144,759             731,134  
                                 
Total property and equipment
    890,795       382,182             1,272,977  
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
    522,091       175,554             697,645  
                                 
Net property and equipment
    368,704       206,628             575,332  
Investment
    2,060,673       595,945       (2,656,618 )      
Goodwill, net
    1,096,622       844,684             1,941,306  
Other intangible assets
    2,476       243,249             245,725  
Other noncurrent assets
    9,133       27,534             36,667  
                                 
Total noncurrent assets
    3,537,608       1,918,040       (2,656,618 )     2,799,030  
                                 
Total assets
  $ 4,725,221     $ 3,201,723     $ (3,391,573 )   $ 4,535,371  
                                 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Current liabilities:
                               
Accounts payable
  $ 559,867     $ 207,623     $     $ 767,490  
Accrued liabilities
    927,654       293,059       (734,955 )     485,758  
Taxes payable
    38,824       (6,670 )           32,154  
                                 
Total current liabilities
    1,526,345       494,012       (734,955 )     1,285,402  
                                 
Senior notes payable, long-term portion, net
    447,567                   447,567  
Deferred taxes
    (15,432 )     35,301             19,869  
Other long-term liabilities
    86,398       16,282             102,680  
                                 
Total long-term liabilities
    518,533       51,583             570,116  
                                 
Total liabilities
    2,044,878       545,595       (734,955 )     1,855,518  
                                 
Stockholders’ equity:
                               
Preferred stock — authorized 5,000 shares; no shares issued or outstanding
                       
Class A common stock — $.001 par value; authorized 300,000 shares; 152,853 shares outstanding
    153                   153  
Additional paid-in-capital
    1,091,852       2,408,749       (2,408,749 )     1,091,852  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
    115,411       2,008       (2,008 )     115,411  
Retained earnings
    1,472,927       245,861       (245,861 )     1,472,927  
                                 
Equity attributable to GameStop Corp. stockholders
    2,680,343       2,656,618       (2,656,618 )     2,680,343  
Equity (deficit) attributable to noncontrolling interest
          (490 )           (490 )
                                 
Total equity
    2,680,343       2,656,128       (2,656,618 )     2,679,853  
                                 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 4,725,221     $ 3,201,723     $ (3,391,573 )   $ 4,535,371  
                                 


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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
GameStop Corp.
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
 
                                 
    Issuers and
                   
    Guarantor
    Non-Guarantor
             
    Subsidiaries
    Subsidiaries
          Consolidated
 
    May 2,
    May 2,
          May 2,
 
    2009     2009     Eliminations     2009  
    (Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)  
          (Unaudited)        
 
ASSETS:
Current assets:
                               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 147,496     $ 82,759     $     $ 230,255  
Receivables, net
    204,314       674,064       (831,113 )     47,265  
Merchandise inventories, net
    669,814       490,955             1,160,769  
Deferred income taxes — current
    16,380       2,620             19,000  
Prepaid expenses
    41,346       18,993             60,339  
Other current assets
    1,820       7,633             9,453  
                                 
Total current assets
    1,081,170       1,277,024       (831,113 )     1,527,081  
                                 
Property and equipment:
                               
Land
    2,670       8,131             10,801  
Buildings and leasehold improvements
    286,826       186,828             473,654  
Fixtures and equipment
    523,668       121,383             645,051  
                                 
Total property and equipment
    813,164       316,342             1,129,506  
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
    454,295       115,767             570,062  
                                 
Net property and equipment
    358,869       200,575             559,444  
Investment
    1,911,696             (1,911,696 )      
Goodwill, net
    1,096,622       776,881             1,873,503  
Other intangible assets
    6,470       247,663             254,133  
Other noncurrent assets
    11,528       25,464             36,992  
                                 
Total noncurrent assets
    3,385,185       1,250,583       (1,911,696 )     2,724,072  
                                 
Total assets
  $ 4,466,355     $ 2,527,607     $ (2,742,809 )   $ 4,251,153  
                                 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Current liabilities:
                               
Accounts payable
  $ 537,415     $ 238,139     $     $ 775,554  
Accrued liabilities
    929,686       312,526       (831,113 )     411,099  
Taxes payable
    34,227       9,034             43,261  
                                 
Total current liabilities
    1,501,328       559,699       (831,113 )     1,229,914  
                                 
Senior notes payable, long-term portion, net
    495,571                   495,571  
Deferred taxes
    (32,461 )     38,769             6,308  
Other long-term liabilities
    84,461       17,443             101,904  
                                 
Total long-term liabilities
    547,571       56,212             603,783  
                                 
Total liabilities
    2,048,899       615,911       (831,113 )     1,833,697  
                                 
Stockholders’ equity:
                               
Preferred stock — authorized 5,000 shares; no shares issued or outstanding
                       
Class A common stock — $.001 par value; authorized 300,000 shares; 164,622 shares outstanding
    165                   165  
Additional paid-in-capital
    1,317,100       1,718,143       (1,718,143 )     1,317,100  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
    9,268       (14,618 )     14,618       9,268  
Retained earnings
    1,090,923       208,171       (208,171 )     1,090,923  
                                 
Total stockholders’ equity
    2,417,456       1,911,696       (1,911,696 )     2,417,456  
                                 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 4,466,355     $ 2,527,607     $ (2,742,809 )   $ 4,251,153  
                                 


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GAMESTOP CORP.
 
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
GameStop Corp.
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
 
                                 
    Issuers and
                   
    Guarantor
    Non-Guarantor
             
    Subsidiaries
    Subsidiaries
          Consolidated
 
    January 30,
    January 30,
          January 30,
 
    2010     2010     Eliminations     2010  
    (Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)  
 
ASSETS:
Current assets:
                               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 652,965     $ 252,453     $     $ 905,418  
Receivables, net
    203,122       627,889       (767,005 )     64,006  
Merchandise inventories, net
    570,259       483,294             1,053,553  
Deferred income taxes — current
    18,076       3,153             21,229  
Prepaid expenses
    37,750       21,684             59,434  
Other current assets
    6,007       17,657             23,664  
                                 
Total current assets
    1,488,179       1,406,130       (767,005 )     2,127,304  
                                 
Property and equipment:
                               
Land
    2,670       8,899             11,569  
Buildings and leasehold improvements
    296,348       226,617             522,965  
Fixtures and equipment
    569,924       141,553             711,477  
                                 
Total property and equipment
    868,942       377,069             1,246,011  
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
    498,534       163,276             661,810  
                                 
Net property and equipment
    370,408       213,793             584,201  
Investment
    2,062,823       596,289       (2,659,112 )      
Goodwill, net
    1,096,622       849,891             1,946,513  
Other intangible assets
    3,376       256,484             259,860  
Other noncurrent assets
    9,466       27,983             37,449  
                                 
Total noncurrent assets
    3,542,695       1,944,440       (2,659,112 )     2,828,023  
                                 
Total assets
  $ 5,030,874     $ 3,350,570     $ (3,426,117 )   $ 4,955,327  
                                 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Current liabilities:
                               
Accounts payable
  $ 684,256     $ 277,417     $     $ 961,673  
Accrued liabilities
    1,039,840       359,268       (767,005 )     632,103  
Taxes payable
    63,988       (2,088 )           61,900  
                                 
Total current liabilities
    1,788,084       634,597       (767,005 )     1,655,676  
                                 
Senior notes payable, long-term portion, net
    447,343                   447,343  
Deferred taxes
    (15,432 )     40,898             25,466  
Other long-term liabilities
    87,722       16,109             103,831  
                                 
Total long-term liabilities
    519,633       57,007             576,640  
                                 
Total liabilities
    2,307,717       691,604       (767,005 )     2,232,316  
                                 
Stockholders’ equity:
                               
Preferred stock — authorized 5,000 shares; no shares issued or outstanding
                       
Class A common stock — $.001 par value; authorized 300,000 shares; 158,662 shares outstanding
    159                   159  
Additional paid-in-capital
    1,210,539       2,391,781       (2,391,781 )     1,210,539  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
    114,704       17,754       (17,754 )     114,704  
Retained earnings
    1,397,755       249,577       (249,577 )     1,397,755  
                                 
Equity attributable to GameStop Corp. stockholders
    2,723,157       2,659,112       (2,659,112 )     2,723,157  
Equity (deficit) attributable to noncontrolling interest
          (146 )           (146 )
                                 
Total equity
    2,723,157       2,658,966       (2,659,112 )     2,723,011  
                                 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 5,030,874     $ 3,350,570     $ (3,426,117 )   $ 4,955,327  
                                 


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GAMESTOP CORP.
 
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
GameStop Corp.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
 
                                 
    Issuers and
                   
    Guarantor
    Non-Guarantor
             
    Subsidiaries
    Subsidiaries
          Consolidated
 
    May 1,
    May 1,
          May 1,
 
For the 13 Weeks Ended May 1, 2010   2010     2010     Eliminations     2010  
    (Amounts in thousands)
 
    (Unaudited)  
 
Sales
  $ 1,531,137     $ 551,560     $     $ 2,082,697  
Cost of sales
    1,112,258       399,658             1,511,916  
                                 
Gross profit
    418,879       151,902             570,781  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    271,864       131,972             403,836  
Depreciation and amortization
    27,079       15,434             42,513  
                                 
Operating earnings
    119,936       4,496             124,432  
Interest income
    (9,614 )     (4,012 )     12,839       (787 )
Interest expense
    10,055       13,145       (12,839 )     10,361  
                                 
Earnings before income tax expense
    119,495       (4,637 )           114,858  
Income tax expense (benefit)
    48,650       (8,631 )           40,019  
                                 
Consolidated net income
    70,845       3,994             74,839  
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
          333             333  
                                 
Consolidated net income attributable to GameStop
  $ 70,845     $ 4,327     $     $ 75,172  
                                 
 
GameStop Corp.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
 
                                 
    Issuers and
                   
    Guarantor
    Non-Guarantor
             
    Subsidiaries
    Subsidiaries
          Consolidated
 
    May 2,
    May 2,
          May 2,
 
For the 13 Weeks Ended May 2, 2009   2009     2009     Eliminations     2009  
    (Amounts in thousands)
 
    (Unaudited)  
 
Sales
  $ 1,474,758     $ 505,995     $     $ 1,980,753  
Cost of sales
    1,068,687       369,953             1,438,640  
                                 
Gross profit
    406,071       136,042             542,113  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    268,808       107,024             375,832  
Depreciation and amortization
    24,712       13,115             37,827  
                                 
Operating earnings
    112,551       15,903             128,454  
Interest income
    (7,991 )     (2,454 )     9,928       (517 )
Interest expense
    12,033       10,093       (9,928 )     12,198  
Debt extinguishment expense
    2,862                   2,862  
                                 
Earnings before income tax expense
    105,647       8,264             113,911  
Income tax expense
    39,132       4,346             43,478  
                                 
Consolidated net income
    66,515       3,918             70,433  
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
                       
                                 
Consolidated net income attributable to GameStop
  $ 66,515     $ 3,918     $     $ 70,433  
                                 


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GAMESTOP CORP.
 
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
GameStop Corp.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
 
                                 
    Issuers and
                   
    Guarantor
    Non-Guarantor
             
    Subsidiaries
    Subsidiaries
          Consolidated
 
    May 1,
    May 1,
          May 1,
 
For the 13 Weeks Ended May 1, 2010   2010     2010     Eliminations     2010  
    (Amounts in thousands)
 
    (Unaudited)  
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
                               
Consolidated net income
  $ 70,845     $ 3,994     $     $ 74,839  
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash flows used in operating activities:
                               
Depreciation and amortization (including amounts in cost of sales)
    27,496       15,476             42,972  
Amortization and retirement of deferred financing fees and issue discounts
    830                   830  
Stock-based compensation expense
    7,221                   7,221  
Deferred income taxes
    4,882       (3,050 )           1,832  
Excess tax expense realized from exercise of stock-based awards
    2,702                   2,702  
Loss on disposal of property and equipment
    787       1,293             2,080  
Changes in other long-term liabilities
    (996 )     (107 )           (1,103 )
Change in the value of foreign exchange contracts
    (1,298 )     89             (1,209 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net
                               
Receivables, net
    14,617       13,001             27,618  
Merchandise inventories
    (103,176 )     1,265             (101,911 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    (7,016 )     (3,154 )           (10,170 )
Prepaid income taxes and accrued income taxes payable
    (28,180 )     (4,678 )           (32,858 )
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    (126,417 )     (144,371 )           (270,788 )
                                 
Net cash flows used in operating activities
    (137,703 )     (120,242 )           (257,945 )
                                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
                               
Purchase of property and equipment
    (25,987 )     (9,350 )           (35,337 )
Other
    67       (756 )           (689 )
                                 
Net cash flows used in investing activities
    (25,920 )     (10,106 )           (36,026 )
                                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
                               
Purchase of treasury shares
    (188,853 )                 (188,853 )
Issuance of shares relating to stock options
    996                   996  
Excess tax expense realized from exercise of stock-based awards
    (2,702 )                 (2,702 )
                                 
Net cash flows used in financing activities
    (190,559 )                 (190,559 )
                                 
Exchange rate effect on cash and cash equivalents
          10,990             10,990  
                                 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
    (354,182 )     (119,358 )           (473,540 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    652,965       252,453             905,418  
                                 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 298,783     $ 133,095     $     $ 431,878  
                                 


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GAMESTOP CORP.
 
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
GameStop Corp.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
 
                                 
    Issuers and
                   
    Guarantor
    Non-Guarantor
             
    Subsidiaries
    Subsidiaries
          Consolidated
 
    May 2,
    May 2,
          May 2,
 
For the 13 Weeks Ended May 2, 2009   2009     2009     Eliminations     2009  
    (Amounts in thousands)
 
    (Unaudited)  
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
                               
Consolidated net income
  $ 66,515     $ 3,918     $     $ 70,433  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows used in operating activities:
                               
Depreciation and amortization (including amounts in cost of sales)
    25,081       13,132             38,213  
Amortization and retirement of deferred financing fees and issue discounts
    1,767                   1,767  
Stock-based compensation expense
    7,337                   7,337  
Deferred income taxes
    4,707       (2,014 )           2,693  
Excess tax expense realized from exercise of stock-based awards
    491                   491  
Loss on disposal of property and equipment
    266       403             669  
Changes in other long-term liabilities
    4,139       (1,059 )           3,080  
Change in the value of foreign exchange contracts
    7,593       4,176             11,769  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net
                               
Receivables, net
    12,761       7,027             19,788  
Merchandise inventories
    (32,557 )     (29,835 )           (62,392 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    (389 )     3,417             3,028  
Prepaid income taxes and accrued income taxes payable
    30,797       (4,936 )           25,861  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    (279,490 )     (111,967 )           (391,457 )
                                 
Net cash flows used in operating activities
    (150,982 )     (117,738 )           (268,720 )
                                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
                               
Purchase of property and equipment
    (26,087 )     (10,543 )           (36,630 )
Other
    (127 )     (3,846 )           (3,973 )
                                 
Net cash flows used in investing activities
    (26,214 )     (14,389 )           (40,603 )
                                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
                               
Repurchase of notes payable
    (50,765 )                 (50,765 )
Issuance of shares relating to stock options
    2,770                   2,770  
Excess tax expense realized from exercise of stock-based awards
    (491 )                 (491 )
                                 
Net cash flows used in financing activities
    (48,486 )                 (48,486 )
                                 
Exchange rate effect on cash and cash equivalents
          9,923             9,923  
                                 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
    (225,682 )     (122,204 )           (347,886 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    373,178       204,963             578,141  
                                 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 147,496     $ 82,759     $     $ 230,255  
                                 
 
13.   Subsequent Events
 
On January 11, 2010, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a $300,000 share repurchase program authorizing the Company to repurchase its common stock. Since the end of the 13-week period ended May 1, 2010, the Company has purchased an additional 1,320.7 shares for an average price per share of $21.43.


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ITEM 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the information contained in our consolidated financial statements, including the notes thereto. Statements regarding future economic performance, management’s plans and objectives, and any statements concerning assumptions related to the foregoing contained in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations constitute forward-looking statements. Certain factors, which may cause actual results to vary materially from these forward-looking statements, accompany such statements or appear in GameStop’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 30, 2010 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 30, 2010 (the “Form 10-K”), including the factors disclosed under “Item 1A. Risk Factors.”
 
General
 
GameStop Corp. (together with its predecessor companies, “GameStop,” “we,” “our,” or the “Company”) is the world’s largest retailer of video game products and PC entertainment software. We sell new and used video game hardware, video game software and accessories, as well as PC entertainment software and other merchandise. As of May 1, 2010, we operated 6,486 stores in the United States, Australia, Canada and Europe, primarily under the names GameStop and EB Games. We also operate electronic commerce Web sites under the names www.gamestop.com, www.ebgames.com.au, www.gamestop.ca, www.gamestop.it, and www.micromania.fr and publish Game Informer Magazine, the industry’s largest multi-platform video game magazine in the United States based on circulation.
 
Our fiscal year is composed of 52 or 53 weeks ending on the Saturday closest to January 31. The fiscal years ending January 29, 2011 (“fiscal 2010”) and ended January 30, 2010 (“fiscal 2009”) consist of 52 weeks.
 
Growth in the video game industry is driven by the introduction of new technology. The current generation of hardware consoles (the Sony PlayStation 3, the Microsoft Xbox 360 and the Nintendo Wii) were introduced between 2005 and 2007. The Sony PlayStation Portable (the “PSP”) was introduced in 2005. The Nintendo DSi was introduced in early 2009. Typically, following the introduction of new video game platforms, sales of new video game hardware increase as a percentage of total sales in the first full year following introduction. As video game platforms mature, the sales mix attributable to complementary video game software and accessories, which generate higher gross margins, generally increases in the subsequent years. The net effect is generally a decline in gross margins in the first full year following new platform releases and an increase in gross margins in the years subsequent to the first full year following the launch period. Unit sales of maturing video game platforms are typically also driven by manufacturer-funded retail price reductions, further driving sales of related software and accessories. We expect that the installed base of the hardware platforms listed above and sales of related software and accessories will increase in the future.
 
We expect that future growth in the video game industry will also be driven by the sale of video games delivered in digital form and the expansion of other forms of gaming. We currently sell various types of products that relate to the digital category, including Xbox live, Playstation and Nintendo network point cards, as well as prepaid digital and online timecards and digitally downloaded software. We continue to make significant investments in e-commerce, online game development, digital kiosks and in-store and Web site functionality to enable our customers to access digital content and eliminate friction in the digital sales and delivery process. We plan to continue to invest in these types of processes and channels to grow our digital sales base and enhance our market leadership position in the video game industry and in the digital aggregation and distribution category. We also intend to continue to invest in customer loyalty programs designed to attract and retain customers.
 
Critical Accounting Policies
 
Our consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and do not include all disclosures required under GAAP for complete financial statements. Preparation of these statements requires management to make judgments and estimates. Some accounting policies have a significant impact on amounts reported in these financial statements. For a summary of significant accounting policies and the means by which we


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develop estimates thereon, see “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Form 10-K.
 
Consolidated Results of Operations
 
The following table sets forth certain statement of operations items as a percentage of sales for the periods indicated:
 
                 
    13 Weeks Ended  
    May 1,
    May 2,
 
    2010     2009  
 
Statement of Operations Data:
               
Sales
    100.0 %     100.0 %
Cost of sales
    72.6       72.6  
                 
Gross profit
    27.4       27.4  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    19.4       19.0  
Depreciation and amortization
    2.0       1.9  
                 
Operating earnings
    6.0       6.5  
Interest expense, net
    0.5       0.6  
Debt extinguishment expense
          0.1  
                 
Earnings before income tax expense
    5.5       5.8  
Income tax expense
    1.9       2.2  
                 
Consolidated net income
    3.6       3.6  
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
           
                 
Consolidated net income attributable to GameStop
    3.6 %     3.6 %
                 
 
The Company includes purchasing, receiving and distribution costs in selling, general and administrative expenses, rather than cost of sales, in the statement of operations. The Company includes processing fees associated with purchases made by check and credit cards in cost of sales, rather than selling, general and administrative expenses, in the statement of operations. As a result of these classifications, our gross margins are not comparable to those retailers that include purchasing, receiving and distribution costs in cost of sales and include processing fees associated with purchases made by check and credit cards in selling, general and administrative expenses. The net effect of these classifications as a percentage of sales has not historically been material.
 
The following table sets forth sales (in millions) by significant product category for the periods indicated:
 
                                 
    13 Weeks Ended  
    May 1,
    May 2,
 
    2010     2009  
          Percent
          Percent
 
    Sales     of Total     Sales     of Total  
 
Sales:
                               
New video game hardware
  $ 348.3       16.7 %   $ 395.9       20.0 %
New video game software
    873.1       41.9 %     770.5       38.9 %
Used video game products
    570.8       27.4 %     548.5       27.7 %
Other
    290.5       14.0 %     265.9       13.4 %
                                 
Total
  $ 2,082.7       100.0 %   $ 1,980.8       100.0 %
                                 
 
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The following table sets forth gross profit (in millions) and gross profit percentages by significant product category for the periods indicated:
 
                                 
    13 Weeks Ended  
    May 1,
    May 2,
 
    2010     2009  
    Gross
    Gross Profit
    Gross
    Gross Profit
 
    Profit     Percent     Profit     Percent  
 
Gross Profit:
                               
New video game hardware
  $ 21.2       6.1 %   $ 24.1       6.1 %
New video game software
    174.5       20.0 %     165.5       21.5 %
Used video game products
    274.4       48.1 %     263.6       48.1 %
Other
    100.7       34.7 %     88.9       33.4 %
                                 
Total
  $ 570.8       27.4 %   $ 542.1       27.4 %
                                 
 
13 weeks ended May 1, 2010 compared with the 13 weeks ended May 2, 2009
 
Sales increased by $101.9 million, or 5.1%, from $1,980.8 million in the 13 weeks ended May 2, 2009 to $2,082.7 million in the 13 weeks ended May 1, 2010. The increase in sales was attributable to the addition of non-comparable store sales from the 462 stores opened since January 31, 2009 and changes related to foreign exchange rates which had the effect of increasing sales by $66.0 million when compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2009, offset by a decrease in comparable store sales of 1.6%. Stores are included in our comparable store sales base beginning in the thirteenth month of operation and exclude the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates. The decrease in comparable store sales was primarily due to the decrease in new video game hardware sales related to product shortages and the decrease in hardware price points in fiscal 2010 when compared to fiscal 2009.
 
New video game hardware sales decreased $47.6 million, or 12.0%, from $395.9 million in the 13 weeks ended May 2, 2009 to $348.3 million in the 13 weeks ended May 1, 2010, primarily due to product shortages and price cuts on new video game consoles discussed above, partially offset by the additional sales at the new stores added since fiscal 2009. New video game software sales increased $102.6 million, or 13.3%, from $770.5 million in the 13 weeks ended May 2, 2009 to $873.1 million in the 13 weeks ended May 1, 2010, primarily due to the strong sales of new release video game titles in fiscal 2010, as well as the increase in sales from new stores. Used video game product sales grew due to an increase in the availability of hardware and software associated with the current generation hardware platforms, the strong growth of used video game product sales internationally, as well as the addition of sales at the new stores added since fiscal 2009. Used video game product sales increased $22.3 million, or 4.1%, from $548.5 million in the 13 weeks ended May 2, 2009 to $570.8 million in the 13 weeks ended May 1, 2010. Other video game product sales increased by $24.6 million, or 9.3%, from $265.9 million in the 13 weeks ended May 2, 2009 to $290.5 million in the 13 weeks ended May 1, 2010. The increase in other product sales was primarily due to the increase in hardware accessory sales and digital on-line game card sales.
 
As a percentage of sales, new video game software and other product sales increased and new video game hardware and used video game product sales decreased in the 13 weeks ended May 1, 2010 compared to the 13 weeks ended May 2, 2009. The change in the mix of sales was primarily due to the strong sales of new release video game software and the decrease in sales of new video game hardware due to product shortages and price cuts on new video game consoles discussed above.
 
Cost of sales increased by $73.3 million, or 5.1%, from $1,438.6 million in the 13 weeks ended May 2, 2009 to $1,511.9 million in the 13 weeks ended May 1, 2010 as a result of an increase in sales and the changes in gross profit discussed below.
 
Gross profit increased by $28.7 million, or 5.3%, from $542.1 million in the 13 weeks ended May 2, 2009 to $570.8 million in the 13 weeks ended May 1, 2010. Gross profit as a percentage of sales was unchanged at 27.4% for the 13 weeks ended May 2, 2009 and May 1, 2010. During the 13 weeks ended May 1, 2010, gross profit as a percentage of sales on new video game software decreased, but was offset by the decrease in lower margin new video game hardware sales and the increase in sales of higher margin used video game products when compared to


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the 13 weeks ended May 2, 2009. Gross profit as a percentage of sales on new video game software decreased from 21.5% to 20.0% in the 13 weeks ended May 1, 2010 compared to the 13 weeks ended May 2, 2009. The decrease in new video game software gross profit percentage was due to a shift in sales from higher margin older platform titles to newer platform titles as the older platforms become replaced, as well as increased promotional activities related to new video game software sales during the 13 weeks ended May 1, 2010. Gross profit as a percentage of sales on new video game hardware and used video game products did not change. Gross profit as a percentage of sales on other product sales increased from 33.4% to 34.7% in the 13 weeks ended May 1, 2010 compared to the 13 weeks ended May 2, 2009 due to a shift in sales to higher margin hardware accessories.
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $28.0 million, or 7.5%, from $375.8 million in the 13 weeks ended May 2, 2009 to $403.8 million in the 13 weeks ended May 1, 2010. This increase was primarily attributable to the increase in the number of stores in operation and the related increases in store, distribution and corporate office operating expenses, as well as continued expenses in our digital and loyalty initiatives. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of sales increased from 19.0% in the 13 weeks ended May 2, 2009 to 19.4% in the 13 weeks ended May 1, 2010. This increase was primarily due to deleveraging of fixed costs as a result of the decrease in comparable store sales and the expenses supporting our digital and loyalty initiatives. Included in selling, general and administrative expenses is $7.2 million and $7.3 million in stock-based compensation expense for the 13 weeks ended May 1, 2010 and May 2, 2009, respectively.
 
Depreciation and amortization expense increased $4.7 million from $37.8 million for the 13 weeks ended May 2, 2009 to $42.5 million in the 13 weeks ended May 1, 2010. This increase was primarily due to capital expenditures associated with the opening of 74 new stores during the first quarter of fiscal 2010 and investments in management information systems.
 
Interest income from the investment of excess cash balances increased from $0.5 million in the 13 weeks ended May 2, 2009 to $0.8 million in the 13 weeks ended May 1, 2010, due primarily to higher invested cash balances. Interest expense decreased from $12.2 million in the 13 weeks ended May 2, 2009 to $10.4 million in the 13 weeks ended May 1, 2010, primarily due to the retirement of $100.0 million of the Company’s senior notes since January 31, 2009. Debt extinguishment expense of $2.9 million in the 13 weeks ended May 2, 2009 was recognized as a result of premiums paid related to debt retirement and the write-off of deferred financing fees and unamortized original issue discount.
 
Income tax expense for the 13 weeks ended May 2, 2009 and the 13 weeks ended May 1, 2010 was based upon management’s estimate of the Company’s annualized effective tax rate. Income tax expense was $40.0 million, or 34.8% of earnings before income tax expense, for the 13 weeks ended May 1, 2010 compared to $43.5 million, or 38.2% of earnings before income tax expense, for the 13 weeks ended May 2, 2009. The decrease in the income tax rate was due primarily to the variability in the accounting for the Company’s uncertain tax positions.
 
The factors described above led to a decrease in operating earnings of $4.1 million, or 3.2%, from $128.5 million in the 13 weeks ended May 2, 2009 to $124.4 million in the 13 weeks ended May 1, 2010, and an increase in consolidated net income of $4.4 million, or 6.3%, from $70.4 million in the quarter ended May 2, 2009 to $74.8 million in the quarter ended May 1, 2010.
 
In 2009, the FASB issued new guidance related to the reporting of non-controlling interests in subsidiaries. The $0.3 million increase in consolidated net income attributable to GameStop shareholders represents the portion of the minority interest shareholders’ net loss of the Company’s non-wholly owned subsidiaries during the 13 weeks ended May 1, 2010.


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Segment Performance
 
The Company operates its business in the following segments: United States, Australia, Canada and Europe. The following tables provide a summary of our sales and operating earnings by reportable segment:
 
                 
    13 Weeks Ended  
    May 1,
    May 2,
 
    2010     2009  
    (In millions)
 
    (Unaudited)  
 
Sales by operating segment are as follows:
               
United States
  $ 1,531.2     $ 1,474.8  
Canada
    104.3       97.2  
Australia
    107.2       91.6  
Europe
    340.0       317.2  
                 
Total
  $ 2,082.7     $ 1,980.8  
                 
 
                 
    13 Weeks Ended  
    May 1,
    May 2,
 
    2010     2009  
    (In millions) (Unaudited)  
 
Operating earnings (loss) by operating segment are as follows:
               
United States
  $ 118.6     $ 112.6  
Canada
    3.7       4.8  
Australia
    2.6       5.6  
Europe
    (0.5 )     5.5  
                 
Total
  $ 124.4     $ 128.5  
                 
 
United States
 
Segment results for the United States include retail operations in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam and Puerto Rico, the electronic commerce Web site www.gamestop.com and Game Informer Magazine. As of May 1, 2010, the United States segment included 4,443 GameStop stores compared to 4,339 stores on May 2, 2009. Sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2010 increased $56.4 million, or 3.8%, compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2009 as a result of increased sales at existing stores and the opening of 254 new stores since January 31, 2009, including 47 stores in the first quarter of fiscal 2010. Sales at existing stores increased due to the strong sales of new release video game titles during the first quarter of fiscal 2010 offset by the decrease in new hardware sales as a result of product shortages and lower price points compared to the first quarter of 2009. Segment operating income increased by 5.3% in the first quarter of 2010 compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2009, driven primarily by the higher sales of new, used and other video game products and the related higher gross profit.
 
Canada
 
Sales in the Canadian segment in the first quarter of fiscal 2010 increased $7.1 million, or 7.3%, compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2009. The increase in sales was primarily attributable to the favorable exchange rates recognized in the first quarter of fiscal 2010 when compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2009, which had the effect of increasing sales by $18.3 million. Excluding this effect, sales decreased at existing stores primarily due to weak consumer traffic and lower hardware sales as a result of product shortages and lower price points when compared to fiscal 2009. As of May 1, 2010, the Canadian segment had 339 stores compared to 331 stores at May 2, 2009. Segment operating income decreased by 22.9% compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2009, driven primarily by the lower sales at existing stores and the deleveraging of the fixed components of selling, general and administrative expenses. The decrease in operating earnings was offset by the favorable impact of changes in exchange rates,


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which had the effect of increasing operating earnings by $0.7 million for the 13 weeks ended May 1, 2010 when compared to the applicable period in the prior fiscal year.
 
Australia
 
Segment results for Australia include retail operations in Australia and New Zealand. As of May 1, 2010, the Australian segment included 391 stores compared to 360 stores at May 2, 2009. Sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2010 increased 17.0% to $107.2 million compared to first quarter fiscal 2009 sales of $91.6 million. The increase in sales was primarily due to the favorable exchange rates recognized in the first quarter of fiscal 2010 compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2009, which had the effect of increasing sales by $27.0 million, as well as the additional sales at the 45 stores added since January 31, 2009. Excluding the impact of changes in exchange rates, sales in the Australian segment decreased 12.4%. The decrease in sales was due to lower sales at existing stores, primarily due to weak consumer traffic and lower hardware sales as a result of product shortages and lower price points when compared to fiscal 2009. Segment operating income decreased by 53.6% to $2.6 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2010 from $5.6 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2009. The decrease in operating earnings was due to the decrease in sales at existing stores and the increase in selling, general and administrative expenses associated with the increase in the number of stores in operation. Selling, general and administrative expenses will rise as a percentage of sales during periods of store count growth due to the fixed nature of many store expenses compared to the immature sales at new stores. This decrease in operating earnings was offset by the changes in exchange rates which had the effect of increasing operating earnings by $0.7 million for the 13 weeks ended May 1, 2010 when compared to the applicable period in the prior fiscal year.
 
Europe
 
Segment results for Europe include retail operations in 13 European countries. As of May 1, 2010, the European segment operated 1,313 stores compared to 1,214 stores as of May 2, 2009. For the 13 weeks ended May 1, 2010, European sales increased $22.8 million, or 7.2%, compared to the 13 weeks ended May 2, 2009. The increase in sales was primarily due to the additional sales at the 144 stores opened since January 31, 2009 and the favorable impact of changes in exchange rates recognized in the first quarter of fiscal 2010 which had the effect of increasing sales by $16.0 million when compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2009. This increase in sales was offset by a decrease in sales at existing stores which was primarily driven by weak consumer traffic due to the continued macroeconomic weakness and lower hardware sales partially due to lower price points when compared to fiscal 2009.
 
The segment operating loss in Europe was $0.5 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2010 compared to operating income of $5.5 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2009. The operating loss in the first quarter of fiscal 2010 was primarily driven by the decreased sales at existing stores and the increase in selling, general and administrative expenses associated with the increase in the number of stores in operation, as well as the impact of changes in exchange rates recognized in the first quarter of fiscal 2010, which had the effect of increasing the operating loss by $0.2 million when compared to fiscal 2009.
 
Seasonality
 
The Company’s business, like that of many retailers, is seasonal, with the major portion of the sales and operating profit realized during the fiscal quarter which includes the holiday selling season.
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
Cash Flows
 
During the 13 weeks ended May 1, 2010, cash used in operations was $257.9 million, compared to cash used in operations of $268.7 million during the 13 weeks ended May 2, 2009. The decrease in cash used in operations of $10.8 million was primarily due to a decrease in cash used for accounts payable and accrued liabilities, offset by the increase in cash used for inventory, taxes payable and prepaid expenses and other current assets. The decrease in cash used for accounts payable and accrued liabilities net of inventory was primarily due to lower hardware purchases during the first quarter of fiscal 2010 as a result of product shortages and our efforts to effectively manage inventory levels. The increase in cash used for taxes payable in the first quarter of fiscal 2010 was primarily due to


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the timing of estimated income tax payments made during the quarter compared to fiscal 2009. The decrease in cash used in operations during the first quarter of fiscal 2010 when compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2009 was also aided by the increase in cash provided by net earnings and the non-cash adjustment for depreciation and amortization of $9.2 million and an increase in the operating activities adjustment related to the excess tax expense realized from the exercise of stock-based awards of $2.2 million.
 
Cash used in investing activities was $36.0 million and $40.6 million during the 13 weeks ended May 1, 2010 and May 2, 2009, respectively. During the 13 weeks ended May 1, 2010, $35.3 million of cash was used primarily to open new stores in the U.S. and internationally and to invest in information systems and e-commerce, digital and loyalty program initiatives. During the 13 weeks ended May 2, 2009, $36.6 million of cash was used primarily to open new stores in the U.S. and internationally and to invest in information systems.
 
Cash used in financing activities was $190.6 million for the 13 weeks ended May 1, 2010 and cash used in financing activities for the 13 weeks ended May 2, 2009 was $48.5 million. The cash used in financing activities for the quarter ended May 1, 2010 was primarily due to the purchase of $188.9 million of treasury shares pursuant to the Board of Directors’ $300 million authorization in January 2010 and $2.7 million for the realization of tax expense relating to the stock option exercises and vested restricted stock. The cash used in financing activities for the quarter ended May 2, 2009 was primarily due to the repurchase of $50.8 million of principal value of the Company’s senior notes, offset by the issuance of shares relating to stock option exercises of $2.8 million.
 
Sources of Liquidity
 
We utilize cash generated from operations and have funds available to us under our revolving credit facility to cover seasonal fluctuations in cash flows and to support our various growth initiatives. Our cash and cash equivalents are carried at cost, which approximates market value, and consist primarily of time deposits with highly rated commercial banks and money market investment funds holding direct U.S. Treasury obligations.
 
In October 2005, the Company entered into a five-year, $400 million Credit Agreement (the “Revolver”), including a $50 million letter of credit sub-limit, secured by the assets of the Company and its U.S. subsidiaries. The Revolver places certain restrictions on the Company and its subsidiaries, including limitations on asset sales, additional liens and the incurrence of additional indebtedness. In April 2007, the Company amended the Revolver to extend the maturity date from October 11, 2010 to April 25, 2012, reduce the LIBO interest rate margin, reduce and fix the rate of the unused commitment fee and modify or delete certain other covenants. The extension of the Revolver to 2012 reduces our exposure to the current tightening in the credit markets.
 
The availability under the Revolver is limited to a borrowing base which allows the Company to borrow up to the lesser of (x) approximately 70% of eligible inventory and (y) 90% of the appraisal value of the inventory, in each case plus 85% of eligible credit card receivables, net of certain reserves. Letters of credit reduce the amount available to borrow by their face value. The Company’s ability to pay cash dividends, redeem options and repurchase shares is generally prohibited, except that if availability under the Revolver is, or will be after any such payment, equal to or greater than 25% of the borrowing base, the Company may repurchase its capital stock and pay cash dividends. In addition, in the event that credit extensions under the Revolver at any time exceed 80% of the lesser of the total commitment or the borrowing base, the Company will be subject to a fixed charge coverage ratio covenant of 1.5:1.0.
 
The per annum interest rate on the Revolver is variable and, at the Company’s option, is calculated by applying a margin of (1) 0.0% to 0.25% above the higher of the prime rate of the administrative agent or the federal funds effective rate plus 0.50% or (2) 1.00% to 1.50% above the LIBO rate. The applicable margin is determined quarterly as a function of the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio. As of May 1, 2010, the applicable margin was 0.0% for prime rate loans and 1.00% for LIBO rate loans. In addition, the Company is required to pay a commitment fee of 0.25% for any unused portion of the total commitment under the Revolver. As of May 1, 2010, there were no borrowings outstanding under the Revolver and letters of credit outstanding totaled $8.2 million.
 
In September 2007, the Company’s Luxembourg subsidiary entered into a discretionary $20.0 million Uncommitted Line of Credit (the “Line of Credit”) with Bank of America. There is no term associated with the Line of Credit and Bank of America may withdraw the facility at any time without notice. The Line of Credit


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will be made available to the Company’s foreign subsidiaries for use primarily as a bank overdraft facility for short-term liquidity needs and for the issuance of bank guarantees and letters of credit to support operations. As of May 1, 2010, there were cash overdrafts of $4.1 million outstanding under the Line of Credit and bank guarantees outstanding totaled $15.8 million.
 
In September 2005, the Company, along with GameStop, Inc. as co-issuer (together with the Company, the “Issuers”), completed the offering of $300 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Floating Rate Notes due 2011 (the “Senior Floating Rate Notes”) and $650 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes due 2012 (the “Senior Notes” and, together with the Senior Floating Rate Notes, the “Notes”). The Notes were issued under an Indenture, dated September 28, 2005 (the “Indenture”), by and among the Issuers, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, and Citibank, N.A., as trustee (the “Trustee”). The net proceeds of the offering were used to pay the cash portion of the merger consideration paid to the stockholders of Electronics Boutique Holdings Corp. (“EB”) in connection with the EB merger. In November 2006, Wilmington Trust Company was appointed as the new Trustee for the Notes.
 
The Senior Notes bear interest at 8.0% per annum, mature on October 1, 2012 and were priced at 98.688%, resulting in a discount at the time of issue of $8.5 million. The discount is being amortized using the effective interest method. As of May 1, 2010, the unamortized original issue discount was $2.4 million. The Issuers pay interest on the Senior Notes semi-annually, in arrears, every April 1 and October 1, to holders of record on the immediately preceding March 15 and September 15, and at maturity.
 
The Indenture contains affirmative and negative covenants customary for such financings, including, among other things, limitations on (1) the incurrence of additional debt, (2) restricted payments, (3) liens, (4) sale and leaseback transactions and (5) asset sales. Events of default provided for in the Indenture include, among other things, failure to pay interest or principal on the Notes, other breaches of covenants in the Indenture, and certain events of bankruptcy and insolvency. As of May 1, 2010, the Company was in compliance with all covenants associated with the Revolver and the Indenture.
 
Under certain conditions, the Issuers may on any one or more occasions prior to maturity redeem up to 100% of the aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes issued under the Indenture at redemption prices at or in excess of 100% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date. The circumstances which would limit the percentage of the Notes which may be redeemed or which would require the Company to pay a premium in excess of 100% of the principal amount are defined in the Indenture. Upon a Change of Control (as defined in the Indenture), the Issuers are required to offer to purchase all of the Notes then outstanding at 101% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of purchase. The Issuers may acquire Senior Notes by means other than redemption, whether by tender offer, open market purchases, negotiated transactions or otherwise, in accordance with applicable securities laws, so long as such acquisitions do not otherwise violate the terms of the Indenture.
 
As of May 2, 2009 and May 1, 2010, the only long-term debt outstanding was the Senior Notes.
 
Uses of Capital
 
Our future capital requirements will depend on the number of new stores opened and the timing of those openings within a given fiscal year. The Company opened 74 stores in the 13 weeks ended May 1, 2010 and expects to open approximately 400 stores in fiscal 2010. Capital expenditures for fiscal 2010 are projected to be approximately $200 million, to be used primarily to fund new store openings and invest in distribution and information systems in support of operations. In addition, in fiscal 2010 we have allocated approximately $100 million for acquisitions in support of our e-commerce and digital initiatives.
 
Between May 2006 and September 2009, the Company repurchased and redeemed the $300 million of Senior Floating Rate Notes and $200 million of Senior Notes under previously announced buybacks authorized by the Company’s Board of Directors. All of the authorized amounts were repurchased or redeemed and the repurchased Notes were delivered to the Trustee for cancellation. The associated loss on the retirement of debt was $2.9 million for the 13 week period ended May 2, 2009, which consisted of the premium paid to retire the Notes and the write-off of the deferred financing fees and the original issue discount on the Notes.


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On January 11, 2010, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a $300 million share repurchase program authorizing the Company to repurchase its common stock. For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009, the number of shares repurchased were 6.1 million for an average price per share of $20.12. Of these shares, $64.6 million of treasury share purchases were settled at the beginning of fiscal 2010. For the first quarter of fiscal 2010, the Company has purchased an additional 6.5 million shares for an average price per share of $19.03. Since the end of the fiscal quarter ended May 1, 2010, the Company has purchased an additional 1.3 million shares for an average price per share of $21.43.
 
Based on our current operating plans, we believe that available cash balances, cash generated from our operating activities and funds available under the Revolver will be sufficient to fund our operations, required payments on the Senior Notes, store expansion and remodeling activities and corporate capital expenditure programs for at least the next 12 months.
 
Disclosure Regarding Forward-looking Statements
 
This report on Form 10-Q and other oral and written statements made by the Company to the public contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). The forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause our actual results, performance, achievements or industry results to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to:
 
  •  our reliance on suppliers and vendors for sufficient quantities of their products and for new product releases;
 
  •  general economic conditions in the U.S. and internationally and specifically, economic conditions affecting the electronic game industry, the retail industry and the banking and financial services market;
 
  •  alternate sources of distribution of video game software;
 
  •  the competitive environment in the electronic game industry;
 
  •  our ability to open and operate new stores;
 
  •  our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel;
 
  •  the impact and costs of litigation and regulatory compliance;
 
  •  unanticipated litigation results;
 
  •  the risks involved with our international operations; and
 
  •  other factors described in the Form 10-K, including those set forth under the caption “Item 1A. Risk Factors.”
 
In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of terms such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “continues,” “could,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “plans,” “potential,” “predicts,” “pro forma,” “should,” “seeks,” “will” or similar expressions. These statements are only predictions based on current expectations and assumptions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our or our industry’s actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.
 
Although we believe that the expectations reflected in our forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise after the date of this Form 10-Q. In light of these risks and uncertainties, the forward-looking events and circumstances contained in this Form 10-Q may not occur, causing actual results to differ materially from those anticipated or implied by our forward-looking statements.


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ITEM 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 
Interest Rate Exposure
 
We do not use derivative financial instruments to hedge interest rate exposure. We limit our interest rate risks by investing our excess cash balances in short-term, highly-liquid instruments with a maturity of one year or less. In addition, the Senior Notes outstanding carry a fixed interest rate. We do not expect any material losses from our invested cash balances, and we believe that our interest rate exposure is modest.
 
Foreign Currency Risk
 
The Company uses forward exchange contracts, foreign currency options and cross-currency swaps (together, the “Foreign Currency Contracts”) to manage currency risk primarily related to intercompany loans denominated in non-functional currencies and certain foreign currency assets and liabilities. The Foreign Currency Contracts are not designated as hedges and, therefore, changes in the fair values of these derivatives are recognized in earnings, thereby offsetting the current earnings effect of the re-measurement of related intercompany loans and foreign currency assets and liabilities. For the fiscal quarter ended May 1, 2010, the Company recognized an $11.9 million gain in selling, general and administrative expenses related to the trading of derivative instruments. The aggregate fair value of the Foreign Currency Contracts as of May 1, 2010 was a net asset of $20.7 million as measured by observable inputs obtained from market news reporting services, such as Bloomberg and The Wall Street Journal, and industry-standard models that consider various assumptions, including quoted forward prices, time value, volatility factors, and contractual prices for the underlying instruments, as well as other relevant economic measures. A hypothetical strengthening or weakening of 10% in the foreign exchange rates underlying the Foreign Currency Contracts from the market rate as of May 1, 2010 would result in a (loss) or gain in value of the forwards, options and swaps of ($31.6) million or $31.6 million, respectively.
 
We do not use derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. We are exposed to counterparty credit risk on all of our derivative financial instruments and cash equivalent investments. The Company manages counterparty risk according to the guidelines and controls established under comprehensive risk management and investment policies. We continuously monitor our counterparty credit risk and utilize a number of different counterparties to minimize our exposure to potential defaults. We do not require collateral under derivative or investment agreements.
 
ITEM 4.   Controls and Procedures
 
(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
As of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company’s management conducted an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) at the reasonable assurance level. Based on this evaluation, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives and that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective at the reasonable assurance level. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that it will detect or uncover failures within the Company to disclose material information otherwise required to be set forth in the Company’s periodic reports.
 
(b) Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
 
There was no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the Company’s most recently completed fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.


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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1.   Legal Proceedings
 
On February 14, 2005, and as amended, Steve Strickland, as personal representative of the Estate of Arnold Strickland, deceased, Henry Mealer, as personal representative of the Estate of Ace Mealer, deceased, and Willie Crump, as personal representative of the Estate of James Crump, deceased, filed a wrongful death lawsuit in the Circuit Court of Fayette, Alabama, against GameStop, Sony, Take-Two Interactive, Rock Star Games and Wal-Mart (collectively, the “Defendants”) and Devin Moore, alleging that Defendants’ actions in designing, manufacturing, marketing and supplying Defendant Moore with violent video games were negligent and contributed to Defendant Moore killing Arnold Strickland, Ace Mealer and James Crump. Moore was found guilty of capital murder in a criminal trial and was sentenced to death in August 2005.
 
Plaintiffs’ counsel named an expert who plaintiffs indicated would testify that violent video games were a substantial factor in causing the murders. The testimony of plaintiffs’ psychologist expert was heard by the Court on October 30, 2008, and the motion to exclude that testimony was argued on December 12, 2008. On July 30, 2009, the trial court entered its Order granting summary judgment for all defendants, dismissing the case with prejudice on the grounds that plaintiffs’ expert’s testimony did not satisfy the Frye standard for expert admissibility. Subsequent to the entry of the Order, the plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal. The plaintiffs have filed their appellate brief in support of their appeal and the defendants have filed their consolidated appellate brief in opposition to the appeal. The Company does not believe there is sufficient information to estimate the amount of the possible loss, if any, resulting from the lawsuit if the plaintiffs’ appeal is successful.
 
In the ordinary course of the Company’s business, the Company is, from time to time, subject to various other legal proceedings, including matters involving wage and hour employee class actions. The Company may enter into discussions regarding settlement of these and other types of lawsuits, and may enter into settlement agreements, if it believes settlement is in the best interest of the Company’s shareholders. Management does not believe that any such other legal proceedings or settlements, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.
 
There have been no other material developments in previously reported legal proceedings during the fiscal quarter covered by this Form 10-Q.
 
ITEM 1A.   Risk Factors
 
In addition to the other information set forth in this Form 10-Q, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 30, 2010 filed with the SEC on March 30, 2010. These risks could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. The risks described in our Form 10-K have not changed materially, however, they are not the only risks we face. Our operations could also be affected by additional factors that are not presently known to us or by factors that we currently consider immaterial to our business.


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ITEM 2.   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
Purchases by the Company of its equity securities during the first quarter of the fiscal year ending January 29, 2011 were as follows:
 
ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
 
                                 
                (c)
    (d)
 
    (a)
          Total Number of
    Approximate Dollar
 
    Total
    (b)
    Shares Purchased
    Value of Shares that
 
    Number of
    Average
    as Part of Publicly
    May Yet Be Purchased
 
    Shares
    Price Paid per
    Announced Plans or
    Under the Plans or
 
    Purchased     Share     Programs     Programs(1)  
                      (In thousands of dollars)  
 
January 31 through February 27, 2010
    6,527,700     $ 19.03       6,527,700     $ 52,761  
February 28 through April 3, 2010
        $           $ 52,761  
April 4 through May 1, 2010
        $           $ 52,761  
                                 
Total
    6,527,700     $ 19.03       6,527,700          
                                 
 
 
(1) In January 2010, our Board of Directors approved a $300 million share repurchase program that has no expiration date.
 
ITEM 6.   Exhibits
 
Exhibits
 
         
Exhibit
   
Number   Description
 
  2 .1   Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of April 17, 2005, among GameStop Corp. (f/k/a GSC Holdings Corp.), Electronics Boutique Holdings Corp., GameStop, Inc., GameStop Holdings Corp. (f/k/a GameStop Corp.), Cowboy Subsidiary LLC and Eagle Subsidiary LLC.(1)
  2 .2   Sale and Purchase Agreement, dated September 30, 2008, between EB International Holdings, Inc. and L Capital, LV Capital, Europ@Web and other Micromania shareholders.(2)
  2 .3   Amendment, dated November 17, 2008, to Sale and Purchase Agreement for Micromania Acquisition listed as Exhibit 2.2 above.(3)
  3 .1   Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation.(4)
  3 .2   Amended and Restated Bylaws.(5)
  4 .1   Indenture, dated September 28, 2005, by and among GameStop Corp. (f/k/a GSC Holdings Corp.), GameStop, Inc., the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, and Citibank N.A., as trustee.(6)
  4 .2   First Supplemental Indenture, dated October 8, 2005, by and among GameStop Corp. (f/k/a GSC Holdings Corp.), GameStop, Inc., the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, and Citibank N.A., as trustee.(7)
  4 .3   Rights Agreement, dated as of June 27, 2005, between GameStop Corp. (f/k/a GSC Holdings Corp.) and The Bank of New York, as Rights Agent.(5)
  4 .4   Form of Indenture.(8)
  10 .1   Insurance Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2002, between Barnes & Noble, Inc. and GameStop Holdings Corp. (f/k/a GameStop Corp.).(9)
  10 .2   Operating Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2002, between Barnes & Noble, Inc. and GameStop Holdings Corp. (f/k/a GameStop Corp.).(9)
  10 .3   Fourth Amended and Restated 2001 Incentive Plan.(10)
  10 .4   Second Amended and Restated Supplemental Compensation Plan.(11)
  10 .5   Form of Option Agreement.(12)


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Exhibit
   
Number   Description
 
  10 .6   Form of Restricted Share Agreement.(13)
  10 .7   Credit Agreement, dated as of October 11, 2005, by and among GameStop Corp. (f/k/a GSC Holdings Corp.), certain subsidiaries of GameStop Corp., Bank of America, N.A. and the other lending institutions listed in the Agreement, Bank of America, N.A. and Citicorp North America, Inc., as Issuing Banks, Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent, Citicorp North America, Inc., as Syndication Agent, and Merrill Lynch Capital, a division of Merrill Lynch Business Financial Services Inc., as Documentation Agent.(14)
  10 .8   Guaranty, dated as of October 11, 2005, by GameStop Corp. (f/k/a GSC Holdings Corp.) and certain subsidiaries of GameStop Corp. in favor of the agents and lenders.(14)
  10 .9   Security Agreement, dated October 11, 2005, by GameStop Corp. (f/k/a GSC Holdings Corp.) and certain subsidiaries of GameStop Corp. in favor of Bank of America, N.A., as Collateral Agent for the Secured Parties.(14)
  10 .10   Patent and Trademark Security Agreement, dated as of October 11, 2005, by GameStop Corp. (f/k/a GSC Holdings Corp.) and certain subsidiaries of GameStop Corp. in favor of Bank of America, N.A., as Collateral Agent.(14)
  10 .11   Mortgage, Security Agreement, and Assignment and Deeds of Trust, dated October 11, 2005, between GameStop of Texas, L.P. and Bank of America, N.A., as Collateral Agent.(14)
  10 .12   Mortgage, Security Agreement, and Assignment and Deeds of Trust, dated October 11, 2005, between Electronics Boutique of America, Inc. and Bank of America, N.A., as Collateral Agent.(14)
  10 .13   Form of Securities Collateral Pledge Agreement, dated as of October 11, 2005.(14)
  10 .14   First Amendment, dated April 25, 2007, to Credit Agreement, dated as of October 11, 2005, by and among GameStop Corp. (f/k/a GSC Holdings Corp.), certain subsidiaries of GameStop Corp., Bank of America, N.A. and the other lending institutions listed in the Amendment, Bank of America, N.A. and Citicorp North America, Inc., as Issuing Banks, Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent, Citicorp North America, Inc., as Syndication Agent, and Merrill Lynch Capital, a division of Merrill Lynch Business Financial Services Inc., as Documentation Agent.(15)
  10 .15   Second Amendment, dated as of October 23, 2008, to Credit Agreement, dated as of October 11, 2005, by and among GameStop Corp. (f/k/a GSC Holdings Corp.), certain subsidiaries of GameStop Corp., Bank of America, N.A. and the other lending institutions listed in the Amendment, Bank of America, N.A. and Citicorp North America, Inc., as Issuing Banks, Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent, Citicorp North America, Inc., as Syndication Agent, and GE Business Financial Services, Inc., as Documentation Agent.(3)
  10 .16   Term Loan Agreement, dated November 12, 2008, by and among GameStop Corp. (f/k/a GSC Holdings Corp.), certain subsidiaries of GameStop Corp., Bank of America, N.A., as lender, Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent, and Banc of America Securities LLC, as Sole Arranger and Bookrunner.(3)
  10 .17   Security Agreement, dated November 12, 2008, by and among GameStop Corp. (f/k/a GSC Holdings Corp.), certain subsidiaries of GameStop Corp., Bank of America, N.A., as lender and Bank of America, N.A., as Collateral Agent.(3)
  10 .18   Patent and Trademark Security Agreement, dated as of November 12, 2008, by and among GameStop Corp. (f/k/a GSC Holdings Corp.), certain subsidiaries of GameStop Corp., Bank of America, N.A., as lender, and Bank of America, N.A., as Collateral Agent.(3)
  10 .19   Securities Collateral Pledge Agreement, dated November 12, 2008, by and among GameStop Corp. (f/k/a GSC Holdings Corp.), certain subsidiaries of GameStop Corp., Bank of America, N.A., as lender, and Bank of America, N.A., as Collateral Agent.(3)
  10 .20   Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreement, dated December 31, 2008, between GameStop Corp. and R. Richard Fontaine.(16)
  10 .21   Amendment, dated as of April 5, 2010, to Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreement, dated as of December 31, 2008, between GameStop Corp. and R. Richard Fontaine.(17)

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Exhibit
   
Number   Description
 
  10 .22   Second Amendment, dated as of June 2, 2010, to Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreement, dated as of December 31, 2008, as amended by a First Amendment dated as of April 5, 2010, between GameStop Corp. and R. Richard Fontaine.(18)
  10 .23   Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreement, dated December 31, 2008, between GameStop Corp. and Daniel A. DeMatteo.(16)
  10 .24   Amendment, dated as of April 5, 2010, to Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreement, dated as of December 31, 2008, between GameStop Corp. and Daniel A. DeMatteo.(17)
  10 .25   Second Amendment, dated as of June 2, 2010, to Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreement, dated as of December 31, 2008, as amended by a First Amendment dated as of April 5, 2010, between GameStop Corp. and Daniel A. DeMatteo.(18)
  10 .26   Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreement, dated December 31, 2008, between GameStop Corp. and Tony Bartel.(16)
  10 .27   Amendment, dated as of June 2, 2010, to Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreement, dated as of December 31, 2008, between GameStop Corp. and Tony Bartel.(18)
  10 .28   Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreement, dated December 31, 2008, between GameStop Corp. and Paul Raines.(16)
  10 .29   Amendment, dated as of June 2, 2010, to Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreement, dated as of December 31, 2008, between GameStop Corp. and Paul Raines.(18)
  10 .30   Executive Employment Agreement, dated as of June 2, 2010, between GameStop Corp. and Robert Lloyd.(18)
  31 .1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  31 .2   Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  32 .1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  32 .2   Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  101 .INS   XBRL Instance Document
  101 .SCH   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema
  101 .CAL   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase
  101 .DEF   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase
  101 .LAB   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase
  101 .PRE   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase
 
 
(1) Incorporated by reference to GameStop Holdings Corp.’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 18, 2005.
 
(2) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 2, 2008.
 
(3) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 18, 2008.
 
(4) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 7, 2007.
 
(5) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Amendment No. 1 to Form S-4 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 8, 2005.

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(6) Incorporated by reference to GameStop Holdings Corp.’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 30, 2005.
 
(7) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 29, 2005 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 8, 2005.
 
(8) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form S-3ASR filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 10, 2006.
 
(9) Incorporated by reference to GameStop Holdings Corp.’s Amendment No. 3 to Form S-1 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 24, 2002.
 
(10) Incorporated by reference to Appendix A to the Registrant’s Proxy Statement for 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 22, 2009.
 
(11) Incorporated by reference to Appendix A to the Registrant’s Proxy Statement for 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 23, 2008.
 
(12) Incorporated by reference to GameStop Holdings Corp.’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 29, 2005 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 11, 2005.
 
(13) Incorporated by reference to GameStop Holdings Corp.’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 12, 2005.
 
(14) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 12, 2005.
 
(15) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 26, 2007.
 
(16) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 7, 2009.
 
(17) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 9, 2010.
 
(18) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 2, 2010.


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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 thereunto duly authorized.
 
GAMESTOP CORP.
 
  By: 
/s/  Robert A. Lloyd
Robert A. Lloyd
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
 
Date: June 9, 2010


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GAMESTOP CORP.
 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
         
Exhibit
   
Number   Description
 
  2 .1   Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of April 17, 2005, among GameStop Corp. (f/k/a GSC Holdings Corp.), Electronics Boutique Holdings Corp., GameStop, Inc., GameStop Holdings Corp. (f/k/a GameStop Corp.), Cowboy Subsidiary LLC and Eagle Subsidiary LLC.(1)
  2 .2   Sale and Purchase Agreement, dated September 30, 2008, between EB International Holdings, Inc. and L Capital, LV Capital, Europ@Web and other Micromania shareholders.(2)
  2 .3   Amendment, dated November 17, 2008, to Sale and Purchase Agreement for Micromania Acquisition listed as Exhibit 2.2 above.(3)
  3 .1   Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation.(4)
  3 .2   Amended and Restated Bylaws.(5)
  4 .1   Indenture, dated September 28, 2005, by and among GameStop Corp. (f/k/a GSC Holdings Corp.), GameStop, Inc., the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, and Citibank N.A., as trustee.(6)
  4 .2   First Supplemental Indenture, dated October 8, 2005, by and among GameStop Corp. (f/k/a GSC Holdings Corp.), GameStop, Inc., the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, and Citibank N.A., as trustee.(7)
  4 .3   Rights Agreement, dated as of June 27, 2005, between GameStop Corp. (f/k/a GSC Holdings Corp.) and The Bank of New York, as Rights Agent.(5)
  4 .4   Form of Indenture.(8)
  10 .1   Insurance Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2002, between Barnes & Noble, Inc. and GameStop Holdings Corp. (f/k/a GameStop Corp.).(9)
  10 .2   Operating Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2002, between Barnes & Noble, Inc. and GameStop Holdings Corp. (f/k/a GameStop Corp.).(9)
  10 .3   Fourth Amended and Restated 2001 Incentive Plan.(10)
  10 .4   Second Amended and Restated Supplemental Compensation Plan.(11)
  10 .5   Form of Option Agreement.(12)
  10 .6   Form of Restricted Share Agreement.(13)
  10 .7   Credit Agreement, dated as of October 11, 2005, by and among GameStop Corp. (f/k/a GSC Holdings Corp.), certain subsidiaries of GameStop Corp., Bank of America, N.A. and the other lending institutions listed in the Agreement, Bank of America, N.A. and Citicorp North America, Inc., as Issuing Banks, Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent, Citicorp North America, Inc., as Syndication Agent, and Merrill Lynch Capital, a division of Merrill Lynch Business Financial Services Inc., as Documentation Agent.(14)
  10 .8   Guaranty, dated as of October 11, 2005, by GameStop Corp. (f/k/a GSC Holdings Corp.) and certain subsidiaries of GameStop Corp. in favor of the agents and lenders.(14)
  10 .9   Security Agreement, dated October 11, 2005, by GameStop Corp. (f/k/a GSC Holdings Corp.) and certain subsidiaries of GameStop Corp. in favor of Bank of America, N.A., as Collateral Agent for the Secured Parties.(14)
  10 .10   Patent and Trademark Security Agreement, dated as of October 11, 2005, by GameStop Corp. (f/k/a GSC Holdings Corp.) and certain subsidiaries of GameStop Corp. in favor of Bank of America, N.A., as Collateral Agent.(14)
  10 .11   Mortgage, Security Agreement, and Assignment and Deeds of Trust, dated October 11, 2005, between GameStop of Texas, L.P. and Bank of America, N.A., as Collateral Agent.(14)
  10 .12   Mortgage, Security Agreement, and Assignment and Deeds of Trust, dated October 11, 2005, between Electronics Boutique of America, Inc. and Bank of America, N.A., as Collateral Agent.(14)
  10 .13   Form of Securities Collateral Pledge Agreement, dated as of October 11, 2005.(14)


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Exhibit
   
Number   Description
 
  10 .14   First Amendment, dated April 25, 2007, to Credit Agreement, dated as of October 11, 2005, by and among GameStop Corp. (f/k/a GSC Holdings Corp.), certain subsidiaries of GameStop Corp., Bank of America, N.A. and the other lending institutions listed in the Amendment, Bank of America, N.A. and Citicorp North America, Inc., as Issuing Banks, Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent, Citicorp North America, Inc., as Syndication Agent, and Merrill Lynch Capital, a division of Merrill Lynch Business Financial Services Inc., as Documentation Agent.(15)
  10 .15   Second Amendment, dated as of October 23, 2008, to Credit Agreement, dated as of October 11, 2005, by and among GameStop Corp. (f/k/a GSC Holdings Corp.), certain subsidiaries of GameStop Corp., Bank of America, N.A. and the other lending institutions listed in the Amendment, Bank of America, N.A. and Citicorp North America, Inc., as Issuing Banks, Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent, Citicorp North America, Inc., as Syndication Agent, and GE Business Financial Services, Inc., as Documentation Agent.(3)
  10 .16   Term Loan Agreement, dated November 12, 2008, by and among GameStop Corp. (f/k/a GSC Holdings Corp.), certain subsidiaries of GameStop Corp., Bank of America, N.A., as lender, Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent, and Banc of America Securities LLC, as Sole Arranger and Bookrunner.(3)
  10 .17   Security Agreement, dated November 12, 2008, by and among GameStop Corp. (f/k/a GSC Holdings Corp.), certain subsidiaries of GameStop Corp., Bank of America, N.A., as lender and Bank of America, N.A., as Collateral Agent.(3)
  10 .18   Patent and Trademark Security Agreement, dated as of November 12, 2008, by and among GameStop Corp. (f/k/a GSC Holdings Corp.), certain subsidiaries of GameStop Corp., Bank of America, N.A., as lender, and Bank of America, N.A., as Collateral Agent.(3)
  10 .19   Securities Collateral Pledge Agreement, dated November 12, 2008, by and among GameStop Corp. (f/k/a GSC Holdings Corp.), certain subsidiaries of GameStop Corp., Bank of America, N.A., as lender, and Bank of America, N.A., as Collateral Agent.(3)
  10 .20   Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreement, dated December 31, 2008, between GameStop Corp. and R. Richard Fontaine.(16)
  10 .21   Amendment, dated as of April 5, 2010, to Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreement, dated as of December 31, 2008, between GameStop Corp. and R. Richard Fontaine.(17)
  10 .22   Second Amendment, dated as of June 2, 2010, to Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreement, dated as of December 31, 2008, as amended by a First Amendment dated as of April 5, 2010, between GameStop Corp. and R. Richard Fontaine.(18)
  10 .23   Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreement, dated December 31, 2008, between GameStop Corp. and Daniel A. DeMatteo.(16)
  10 .24   Amendment, dated as of April 5, 2010, to Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreement, dated as of December 31, 2008, between GameStop Corp. and Daniel A. DeMatteo.(17)
  10 .25   Second Amendment, dated as of June 2, 2010, to Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreement, dated as of December 31, 2008, as amended by a First Amendment dated as of April 5, 2010, between GameStop Corp. and Daniel A. DeMatteo.(18)
  10 .26   Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreement, dated December 31, 2008, between GameStop Corp. and Tony Bartel.(16)
  10 .27   Amendment, dated as of June 2, 2010, to Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreement, dated as of December 31, 2008, between GameStop Corp. and Tony Bartel.(18)
  10 .28   Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreement, dated December 31, 2008, between GameStop Corp. and Paul Raines.(16)
  10 .29   Amendment, dated as of June 2, 2010, to Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreement, dated as of December 31, 2008, between GameStop Corp. and Paul Raines.(18)


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Exhibit
   
Number   Description
 
  10 .30   Executive Employment Agreement, dated as of June 2, 2010, between GameStop Corp. and Robert Lloyd.(18)
  31 .1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  31 .2   Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  32 .1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  32 .2   Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  101 .INS   XBRL Instance Document
  101 .SCH   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema
  101 .CAL   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase
  101 .DEF   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase
  101 .LAB   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase
  101 .PRE   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase
 
 
(1) Incorporated by reference to GameStop Holdings Corp.’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 18, 2005.
 
(2) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 2, 2008.
 
(3) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 18, 2008.
 
(4) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 7, 2007.
 
(5) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Amendment No. 1 to Form S-4 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 8, 2005.
 
(6) Incorporated by reference to GameStop Holdings Corp.’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 30, 2005.
 
(7) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 29, 2005 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 8, 2005.
 
(8) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form S-3ASR filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 10, 2006.
 
(9) Incorporated by reference to GameStop Holdings Corp.’s Amendment No. 3 to Form S-1 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 24, 2002.
 
(10) Incorporated by reference to Appendix A to the Registrant’s Proxy Statement for 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 22, 2009.
 
(11) Incorporated by reference to Appendix A to the Registrant’s Proxy Statement for 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 23, 2008.
 
(12) Incorporated by reference to GameStop Holdings Corp.’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 29, 2005 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 11, 2005.
 
(13) Incorporated by reference to GameStop Holdings Corp.’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 12, 2005.


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(14) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 12, 2005.
 
(15) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 26, 2007.
 
(16) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 7, 2009.
 
(17) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 9, 2010.
 
(18) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 2, 2010.


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