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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 2, 2009
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 o     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 5, 2009: 164,626,987
 


 

 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
                 
        Page No.
 
      Financial Statements     2  
        Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets — May 2, 2009 (unaudited), May 3, 2008 (unaudited) and January 31, 2009     2  
        Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited) — For the 13 weeks ended May 2, 2009 and May 3, 2008     3  
        Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity (unaudited) — May 2, 2009     4  
        Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) — For the 13 weeks ended May 2, 2009 and May 3, 2008     5  
        Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements     6  
      Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations     23  
      Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk     33  
      Controls and Procedures     33  
 
      Legal Proceedings     34  
      Risk Factors     34  
      Exhibits     35  
      SIGNATURES
      EXHIBIT INDEX
 EX-31.1
 EX-31.2
 EX-32.1
 EX-32.2


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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1.   Financial Statements
 
GAMESTOP CORP.
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
                         
    May 2,
    May 3,
    January 31,
 
    2009     2008     2009  
    (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)        
    (In thousands, except per share data)  
 
ASSETS:
Current assets:
                       
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 230,255     $ 625,986     $ 578,141  
Receivables, net
    47,265       66,662       65,981  
Merchandise inventories, net
    1,160,769       988,584       1,075,792  
Deferred income taxes — current
    19,000       24,764       23,615  
Prepaid expenses
    60,339       53,106       59,101  
Other current assets
    9,453       3,497       15,411  
                         
Total current assets
    1,527,081       1,762,599       1,818,041  
                         
Property and equipment:
                       
Land
    10,801       12,032       10,397  
Buildings and leasehold improvements
    473,654       396,278       454,651  
Fixtures and equipment
    645,051       560,051       619,845  
                         
Total property and equipment
    1,129,506       968,361       1,084,893  
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
    570,062       451,472       535,639  
                         
Net property and equipment
    559,444       516,889       549,254  
Goodwill, net
    1,877,832       1,415,509       1,862,107  
Other intangible assets
    254,133       16,432       247,790  
Deferred taxes
          29,059        
Other noncurrent assets
    36,992       27,297       35,398  
                         
Total noncurrent assets
    2,728,401       2,005,186       2,694,549  
                         
Total assets
  $ 4,255,482     $ 3,767,785     $ 4,512,590  
                         
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Current liabilities:
                       
Accounts payable
  $ 775,554     $ 781,927     $ 1,047,963  
Accrued liabilities
    411,099       365,926       498,253  
Taxes payable
    43,261       4,674       16,495  
                         
Total current liabilities
    1,229,914       1,152,527       1,562,711  
                         
Senior notes payable, long-term portion, net
    495,571       544,992       545,712  
Other long-term liabilities
    108,212       79,857       104,486  
                         
Total long-term liabilities
    603,783       624,849       650,198  
                         
Total liabilities
    1,833,697       1,777,376       2,212,909  
                         
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)
                       
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, 163,263 and 163,843 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
    165       163       164  
Additional paid-in-capital
    1,317,100       1,271,076       1,307,453  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
    13,597       34,837       (28,426 )
Retained earnings
    1,090,923       684,333       1,020,490  
                         
Total stockholders’ equity
    2,421,785       1,990,409       2,299,681  
                         
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 4,255,482     $ 3,767,785     $ 4,512,590  
                         
 
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


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GAMESTOP CORP.
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
                 
    13 Weeks Ended  
    May 2,
    May 3,
 
    2009     2008  
    (In thousands, except per share data)  
    (Unaudited)  
 
Sales
  $ 1,980,753     $ 1,813,617  
Cost of sales
    1,438,640       1,340,211  
                 
Gross profit
    542,113       473,406  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    375,832       328,667  
Depreciation and amortization
    37,827       34,836  
                 
Operating earnings
    128,454       109,903  
Interest income
    (517 )     (4,942 )
Interest expense
    12,198       13,430  
Debt extinguishment expense
    2,862       2,331  
                 
Earnings before income tax expense
    113,911       99,084  
Income tax expense
    43,478       36,959  
                 
Net earnings
  $ 70,433     $ 62,125  
                 
Net earnings per common share-basic
  $ 0.43     $ 0.38  
                 
Weighted average shares of common stock-basic
    164,474       161,825  
                 
Net earnings per common share-diluted
  $ 0.42     $ 0.37  
                 
Weighted average shares of common stock-diluted
    167,972       167,377  
                 
 
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


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GAMESTOP CORP.
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
                                                 
    Class A
          Accumulated
             
    Common Stock     Additional
    Other
             
          Common
    Paid-in
    Comprehensive
    Retained
       
    Shares     Stock     Capital     Income     Earnings     Total  
    (In thousands)  
    (Unaudited)  
 
Balance at January 31, 2009
    163,843     $ 164     $ 1,307,453     $ (28,426 )   $ 1,020,490     $ 2,299,681  
Comprehensive income:
                                               
Net earnings for the 13 weeks ended May 2, 2009
                            70,433          
Foreign currency translation
                      42,023                
Total comprehensive income
                                            112,456  
Stock-based compensation
                7,337                   7,337  
Exercise of stock options and issuance of shares upon vesting of restricted stock grants (including tax expense of $459)
    779       1       2,310                   2,311  
                                                 
Balance at May 2, 2009
    164,622     $ 165     $ 1,317,100     $ 13,597     $ 1,090,923     $ 2,421,785  
                                                 
 
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


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GAMESTOP CORP.
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
                 
    13 Weeks Ended  
    May 2,
    May 3,
 
    2009     2008  
    (In thousands)
 
    (Unaudited)  
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
               
Net earnings
  $ 70,433     $ 62,125  
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash flows used in operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization (including amounts in cost of sales)
    38,213       35,148  
Amortization and retirement of deferred financing fees
    1,143       826  
Amortization and retirement of original issue discount on senior notes
    624       518  
Stock-based compensation expense
    7,337       11,766  
Deferred income taxes
    2,693       2,328  
Excess tax (benefits) expense realized from exercise of stock-based awards
    456       (30,044 )
Loss on disposal of property and equipment
    669       666  
Increase in other long-term liabilities
    2,302       4,659  
Increase in liability to landlords for tenant allowances, net
    778       1,358  
Change in the value of foreign exchange contracts
    11,769       2,011  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net
               
Receivables, net
    19,788       (9,351 )
Merchandise inventories
    (62,392 )     (171,929 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    3,028       (413 )
Prepaid taxes
    25,861       28,760  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    (391,457 )     (139,135 )
                 
Net cash flows used in operating activities
    (268,755 )     (200,707 )
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Purchase of property and equipment
    (36,630 )     (36,405 )
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
          (16,995 )
                 
Net cash flows used in investing activities
    (36,630 )     (53,400 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Repurchase of notes payable
    (50,765 )     (30,000 )
Issuance of shares relating to stock options
    2,770       20,426  
Excess tax benefits (expense) realized from exercise of stock-based awards
    (456 )     30,044  
Net change in other noncurrent assets and other intangible assets
    (3,973 )     (4,361 )
                 
Net cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities
    (52,424 )     16,109  
                 
Exchange rate effect on cash and cash equivalents
    9,923       6,570  
                 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
    (347,886 )     (231,428 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    578,141       857,414  
                 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 230,255     $ 625,986  
                 
 
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 games and 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 consolidated financial statements are condensed and, therefore, do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles. 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 31, 2009 (“fiscal 2008”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles 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 2, 2009 are not indicative of the results to be expected for the 52 weeks ending January 30, 2010 (“fiscal 2009”).
 
Certain reclassifications have been made to conform the prior period data to the current interim period presentation.
 
2.   Change in Accounting Principles
 
Effective on February 1, 2009, we adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities — an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 (“SFAS 161”). SFAS 161 requires certain disclosures about the gains and losses associated with derivative instruments and hedging activities, the location of such gains and losses in the financial statements, and a description of related trading activities and their risks.
 
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. 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.


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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 condensed consolidated balance sheets presented herein were as follows:
 
                         
    May 2, 2009     May 3, 2008     January 31, 2009  
    (In thousands)  
 
Assets
                       
Foreign Currency Contracts
                       
Other current assets
  $ 6,015     $ 1,880     $ 12,104  
Other noncurrent assets
    719       3        
Liabilities
                       
Foreign Currency Contracts
                       
Accrued liabilities
    (9,781 )     (12,322 )     (10,164 )
Other long-term liabilities
    (215 )     (288 )     (1,602 )
                         
Total derivatives
  $ (3,262 )   $ (10,727 )   $ 338  
                         
 
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 quarter ended May 2, 2009, the Company recognized a $586 loss in selling, general and administrative expenses related to the trading of derivative instruments. As of May 3, 2008, the Company had a series of Forward Currency Contracts outstanding, with a gross notional value of $365,055 and a net notional value of $187,816. For the quarter ended May 3, 2008, the Company recognized a $7,367 loss in selling, general and administrative expenses related to the trading of derivative instruments.
 
In December 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141 (revised 2007), Business Combinations (“SFAS 141(R)”). SFAS 141(R) amends the principles and requirements for how an acquirer recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree and the goodwill acquired. SFAS 141(R) also establishes disclosure requirements to enable the evaluation of the nature and financial effects of the business combination. SFAS 141(R) was effective for the Company on February 1, 2009, and the Company will apply SFAS 141(R) prospectively to all business combinations subsequent to the effective date. The adoption of SFAS 141(R) did not have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements and the impact that its adoption will have on our consolidated financial statements in future periods will depend on the nature and size of business combinations completed subsequent to the date of adoption.
 
In December 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements — an amendment of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51 (“SFAS 160”). SFAS 160 establishes accounting and reporting standards for noncontrolling interests (previously referred to as minority interests) in subsidiaries. SFAS 160 also establishes disclosure requirements that clearly identify and distinguish between the controlling and noncontrolling interests and requires the separate disclosure of income attributable to controlling and noncontrolling interests. SFAS 160 was effective for the Company on February 1, 2009. The adoption of SFAS 160 did not have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements.
 
In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (“SFAS 157”), which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 applies to other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements. SFAS 157 became effective for our financial assets and liabilities on February 3, 2008 and our non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities on February 1, 2009 and did not result in a significant change in the method of calculating fair value of assets or liabilities or have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. The primary impact from adoption of SFAS 157 was additional disclosures.


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GAMESTOP CORP.
 
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
SFAS 157 applies to our 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.
 
SFAS 157 requires disclosures that categorize assets and liabilities measured at fair value into one of three different levels depending on the observability of the inputs employed in the measurement. Level 1 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 condensed consolidated balance sheets:
 
                         
    May 2, 2009     May 3, 2008     January 31, 2009  
    Level 2     Level 2     Level 2  
    (In thousands)  
 
Assets
                       
Foreign Currency Contracts
  $ 6,734     $ 1,883     $ 12,104  
Company-owned life insurance
    2,174       3,441       2,134  
                         
Total assets
  $ 8,908     $ 5,324     $ 14,238  
                         
Liabilities
                       
Foreign Currency Contracts
  $ 9,996     $ 12,610     $ 11,766  
Nonqualified deferred compensation
    920       1,449       905  
                         
Total liabilities
  $ 10,916     $ 14,059     $ 12,671  
                         
 
3.   Business Combinations and Goodwill
 
On November 17, 2008, GameStop France SAS, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, completed the acquisition of substantially all of the outstanding capital stock of Micromania for $580,407, net of cash acquired. Micromania is a leading retailer of video and computer games in France with 338 locations, 328 of which were operating on the date of the acquisition. The purpose of the acquisition was to expand the Company’s presence in Europe.


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GAMESTOP CORP.
 
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
The condensed consolidated financial statements include the results of Micromania from the date of acquisition and are reported in the European segment. The purchase price has been allocated based on estimated fair values as of the acquisition date. The purchase price was allocated as follows:
 
         
    November 17, 2008  
    (In thousands)  
 
Current assets
  $ 187,877  
Property, plant & equipment
    34,164  
Goodwill
    413,318  
Intangible assets:
       
Tradename
    131,560  
Leasehold rights and interests
    102,746  
         
Total intangible assets
    234,306  
Other long-term assets
    7,786  
Current liabilities
    (220,237 )
Long-term liabilities
    (76,807 )
         
Total purchase price
  $ 580,407  
         
 
The purchase price allocation has been prepared on a preliminary basis based on the information that was available to the Company at the time the condensed consolidated financial statements were prepared, and revisions to the preliminary purchase price allocation are expected as additional information becomes available.
 
In determining the purchase price allocation, management considered, among other factors, the Company’s intention to use the acquired assets. The total weighted-average amortization period for the intangible assets, excluding goodwill and the Micromania tradename, is approximately ten years. The intangible assets are being amortized based upon the pattern in which the economic benefits of the intangible assets are being utilized, with no expected residual value. None of the goodwill is deductible for income tax purposes.
 
On April 5, 2008, the Company purchased all the outstanding stock of Free Record Shop Norway AS, a Norwegian private limited liability company (“FRS”), for $21,006, net of cash acquired. An initial payment of $16,995 was made in the first quarter of fiscal 2008, with the remaining balance paid in the second quarter of fiscal 2008. FRS operated 49 record stores in Norway. The Company has converted the FRS stores into video game stores with an inventory assortment similar to its other stores in Norway. The acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting, with the excess of the purchase price over the net assets acquired, in the amount of $17,981, recorded as goodwill. The Company has included the results of operations of FRS, which were not material, in its financial statements beginning on the closing date of the acquisition on April 5, 2008.
 
The pro forma effect assuming the acquisitions of Micromania and FRS at the beginning of fiscal 2008 is not material to the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
 
4.   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 2, 2009 and May 3, 2008 were 1,419 and 1,362,


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GAMESTOP CORP.
 
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
respectively, with a weighted-average fair value estimated at $9.45 and $15.45, respectively, using the following assumptions:
 
                 
    13 Weeks Ended  
    May 2,
    May 3,
 
    2009     2008  
 
Volatility
    47.9 %     38.2 %
Risk-free interest rate
    1.5 %     2.4 %
Expected life (years)
    3.5       3.5  
Expected dividend yield
    0 %     0 %
 
In the 13 weeks ended May 2, 2009 and May 3, 2008, the Company included compensation expense relating to stock option grants of $2,412 and $4,820, respectively, in selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. As of May 2, 2009, the unrecognized compensation expense related to the unvested portion of our stock options was $22,422, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.2 years. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the 13 weeks ended May 2, 2009 and May 3, 2008 were $2,198 and $73,161, respectively.
 
The restricted stock granted during the 13 weeks ended May 2, 2009 and May 3, 2008 were 571 shares and 534 shares, respectively. The shares had a fair market value of $26.02 and $49.95 per share, respectively, and vest in equal annual installments over three years. During the 13 weeks ended May 2, 2009 and May 3, 2008, the Company included compensation expense relating to the restricted share grants in the amount of $4,925 and $6,946, respectively, in selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. As of May 2, 2009, there was $33,371 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.
 
5.   Computation of Net Earnings Per Common Share
 
The Company has Class A common stock outstanding and computes earnings per share in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, Earnings per Share. A reconciliation of shares used in calculating basic and diluted net earnings per common share follows:
 
                 
    13 Weeks Ended  
    May 2,
    May 3,
 
    2009     2008  
    (In thousands, except per share data)  
 
Net earnings
  $ 70,433     $ 62,125  
                 
Weighted average common shares outstanding
    164,474       161,825  
Dilutive effect of options and restricted shares on common stock
    3,498       5,552  
                 
Common shares and dilutive potential common shares
    167,972       167,377  
                 
Net earnings per common share:
               
Basic
  $ 0.43     $ 0.38  
                 
Diluted
  $ 0.42     $ 0.37  
                 


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GAMESTOP CORP.
 
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
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 2, 2009
    3,618     $26.02 - 49.95   2010 - 2018
13 Weeks Ended May 3, 2008
    1,302     $49.95   2018
 
6.   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 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 2, 2009, 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 2, 2009, there were no borrowings outstanding under the Revolver and letters of credit outstanding totaled $12,996.
 
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 2, 2009, there were no cash overdrafts outstanding under the Line of Credit and bank guarantees outstanding totaled $5,219.
 
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 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


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method. As of May 2, 2009, the unamortized original issue discount was $3,664. 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 2, 2009, 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 August 2007, the Company repurchased $70,000 of its Senior Notes and $180,000 of its Senior Floating Rate Notes under previously announced buybacks authorized by its Board of Directors. All of the authorized amounts were repurchased and the Notes were delivered to the Trustee for cancellation. The Company redeemed the remaining $120,000 in Senior Floating Rate Notes on October 1, 2007 at the redemption price specified by the Senior Floating Rate Notes of 102.0%, plus all accrued and unpaid interest through the redemption date.
 
On February 7, 2008, the Company announced that its Board of Directors authorized the buyback of up to an aggregate of an additional $130,000 of its Senior Notes. The timing and amount of the repurchases will be determined by the Company’s management based on their evaluation of market conditions and other factors. In addition, the repurchases may be suspended or discontinued at any time. As of May 3, 2008, the Company had repurchased $30,000 of its Senior Notes pursuant to this authorization. The associated loss on retirement of debt was $2,331, which consisted of the premium paid to retire the Senior Notes and the write-off of the deferred financing fees and the original issue discount on the Senior Notes. The Company did not repurchase any other Senior Notes during fiscal 2008. In the 13 weeks ended May 2, 2009, the Company repurchased $50,765 of its Senior Notes pursuant to this authorization. The associated loss on retirement of debt was $2,862, which consisted of the premium paid to retire the Senior Notes and the write-off of the deferred financing fees and the original issue discount on the Senior Notes. All Senior Notes repurchased in fiscal 2008 and fiscal 2009 were delivered to the Trustee for cancellation.


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GAMESTOP CORP.
 
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
7.   Comprehensive Income
 
Comprehensive income is net earnings, plus certain other items that are recorded directly to stockholders’ equity, and consists of the following:
 
                 
    13 Weeks Ended  
    May 2,
    May 3,
 
    2009     2008  
    (In thousands)  
 
Net earnings
  $ 70,433     $ 62,125  
Other comprehensive income:
               
Foreign currency translation adjustments
    42,023       3,234  
                 
Total comprehensive income
  $ 112,456     $ 65,359  
                 
 
8.   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 tax authorities for years before and including the fiscal year ended January 31, 2004. The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) completed examination of the Company’s U.S. income tax returns for the fiscal years ended on January 29, 2005 and January 28, 2006 during fiscal 2008. The Company did not record any material adjustments to its consolidated financial statements as a result of these audits.
 
Our effective tax rates for the 13 weeks ended May 2, 2009 and May 3, 2008 include $3,976 and $57, respectively, of net tax expense related to amounts recorded for changes in our uncertain tax positions under FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (“Interpretation No. 48”), including interest and penalties. The components of the net change in uncertain tax positions were individually insignificant.
 
It is reasonably possible that the amount of the unrecognized benefit with respect to certain of our unrecognized tax positions could significantly increase or decrease within the next 12 months as a result of settlements of ongoing audits and statutes of limitations expiring. 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 2, 2009 and May 3, 2008 are based upon management’s estimate of the Company’s annualized effective tax rate.
 
9.   Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
 
The Company operates departments within eight 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 2, 2009 and May 3, 2008, these charges amounted to $250 and $294, 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 2, 2009 and May 3, 2008, the fee to Barnes & Noble totaled $82 and $71, respectively.
 
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
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 2, 2009 and May 3, 2008, these allocated charges amounted to $62 and $73, respectively.
 
10.   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 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 has named a new expert, a psychologist who testified at the criminal trial on behalf of the criminal defendant, who will opine (if allowed) that violent video games were a substantial factor in causing the murders. This same testimony from this same expert was excluded in the criminal trial from the same judge hearing this case. 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 April 7, 2009, the trial court issued a letter indicating it was granting the motion to bar plaintiffs’ expert from testifying. The Court requested that defense counsel prepare a draft order for the Court’s consideration, and defense counsel is currently preparing such an order. The draft order will include a provision that dismisses the case with prejudice.
 
It is unclear whether plaintiffs will appeal once the Court enters its order pursuant to its April 7, 2009 letter to all counsel. If the plaintiffs were to appeal and be successful, the Company does not believe there is sufficient information to estimate the amount of the possible loss, if any, resulting from the lawsuit.
 
In the ordinary course of the Company’s business, the Company is, from time to time, subject to various other legal proceedings. Management does not believe that any such other legal proceedings, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.
 
In 2003, the Company purchased a 51% controlling interest in GameStop Group Limited. Under the terms of the purchase agreement, the individual owners of the remaining 49% interest 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 bringing the Company’s interest in GameStop Group Limited to approximately 67%. In May 2009, the individual owners notified the Company of their intent to sell an additional 16% to the Company. The transaction is expected to be completed in June 2009 for approximately $4,000. 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.


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GAMESTOP CORP.
 
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
11.   Significant Products
 
The Company is principally engaged in the sale of new and used video game systems and software, personal computer entertainment software and related accessories. The following table sets forth sales (in millions) by significant product category for the periods indicated:
 
                                 
    13 Weeks Ended  
    May 2,
    May 3,
 
    2009     2008  
          Percent
          Percent
 
    Sales     of Total     Sales     of Total  
 
Sales:
                               
New video game hardware
  $ 395.9       20.0 %   $ 339.0       18.7 %
New video game software
    770.5       38.9 %     792.8       43.7 %
Used video game products
    548.5       27.7 %     415.7       22.9 %
Other
    265.9       13.4 %     266.1       14.7 %
                                 
Total
  $ 1,980.8       100.0 %   $ 1,813.6       100.0 %
                                 
 
Other products include PC entertainment and other software and accessories, magazines and character-related merchandise.
 
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 2,
    May 3,
 
    2009     2008  
          Gross
          Gross
 
    Gross
    Profit
    Gross
    Profit
 
    Profit     Percent     Profit     Percent  
 
Gross Profit:
                               
New video game hardware
  $ 24.1       6.1 %   $ 20.4       6.0 %
New video game software
    165.5       21.5 %     156.6       19.8 %
Used video game products
    263.6       48.1 %     204.1       49.1 %
Other
    88.9       33.4 %     92.3       34.7 %
                                 
Total
  $ 542.1       27.4 %   $ 473.4       26.1 %
                                 
 
12.   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 website 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 fiscal 2009 results of the European segment include Micromania’s results.
 
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. The basis of segmentation and the measurement of segment profit or loss have not changed since the end of fiscal 2008 and there have been no material changes in total assets by segment since January 31, 2009. Transactions between reportable segments


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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
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 2,
    May 3,
 
    2009     2008  
 
United States
  $ 1,474,758     $ 1,377,131  
Canada
    97,232       128,903  
Australia
    91,602       103,431  
Europe
    317,161       204,152  
                 
Total
  $ 1,980,753     $ 1,813,617  
                 
 
Segment operating earnings were as follows:
 
                 
    13 Weeks Ended  
    May 2,
    May 3,
 
    2009     2008  
 
United States
  $ 112,546     $ 92,757  
Canada
    4,804       5,802  
Australia
    5,623       7,814  
Europe
    5,481       3,530  
                 
Total
  $ 128,454     $ 109,903  
                 
 
13.   Supplemental Cash Flow Information
 
                 
    13 Weeks Ended  
    May 2,
    May 3,
 
    2009     2008  
 
Cash paid during the period for:
               
Interest
  $ 22,502     $ 24,862  
                 
Income taxes
  $ 8,363     $ 4,876  
                 
 
14.   Consolidating Financial Statements
 
As described in Note 6, 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 2, 2009, May 3, 2008 and January 31, 2009 and results of operations and cash flows for the 13 weeks ended May 2, 2009 and May 3, 2008 of the Company’s guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries.


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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
 
    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
    1,916,025             (1,916,025 )      
Goodwill, net
    1,096,622       781,210             1,877,832  
Other intangible assets
    6,470       247,663             254,133  
Other noncurrent assets
    11,528       25,464             36,992  
                                 
Total noncurrent assets
    3,389,514       1,254,912       (1,916,025 )     2,728,401  
                                 
Total assets
  $ 4,470,684     $ 2,531,936     $ (2,747,138 )   $ 4,255,482  
                                 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT):
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  
Other long-term liabilities
    52,000       56,212             108,212  
                                 
Total long-term liabilities
    547,571       56,212             603,783  
                                 
Total liabilities
    2,048,899       615,911       (831,113 )     1,833,697  
                                 
Stockholders’ equity (deficit):
                               
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 issued and outstanding
    165                   165  
Additional paid-in-capital
    1,317,100       1,718,143       (1,718,143 )     1,317,100  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
    13,597       (10,289 )     10,289       13,597  
Retained earnings
    1,090,923       208,171       (208,171 )     1,090,923  
                                 
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)
    2,421,785       1,916,025       (1,916,025 )     2,421,785  
                                 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit)
  $ 4,470,684     $ 2,531,936     $ (2,747,138 )   $ 4,255,482  
                                 


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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
 
    May 3,
    May 3,
          May 3,
 
    2008     2008     Eliminations     2008  
    (Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)  
    (Unaudited)  
 
ASSETS:
Current assets:
                               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 538,724     $ 87,262     $     $ 625,986  
Receivables, net
    210,089       22,377       (165,804 )     66,662  
Merchandise inventories, net
    626,010       362,574             988,584  
Deferred income taxes — current
    21,526       3,238             24,764  
Prepaid expenses
    37,173       15,933             53,106  
Other current assets
    602       2,895             3,497  
                                 
Total current assets
    1,434,124       494,279       (165,804 )     1,762,599  
                                 
Property and equipment:
                               
Land
    2,670       9,362             12,032  
Buildings and leasehold improvements
    254,574       141,704             396,278  
Fixtures and equipment
    442,539       117,512             560,051  
                                 
Total property and equipment
    699,783       268,578             968,361  
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
    354,850       96,622             451,472  
                                 
Net property and equipment
    344,933       171,956             516,889  
Investment
    555,065             (555,065 )      
Goodwill, net
    1,096,622       318,887             1,415,509  
Other intangible assets
    11,925       4,507             16,432  
Deferred taxes
    7,378       21,681             29,059  
Other noncurrent assets
    13,431       13,866             27,297  
                                 
Total noncurrent assets
    2,029,354       530,897       (555,065 )     2,005,186  
                                 
Total assets
  $ 3,463,478     $ 1,025,176     $ (720,869 )   $ 3,767,785  
                                 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT):
Current liabilities:
                               
Accounts payable
  $ 595,716     $ 186,211     $     $ 781,927  
Accrued liabilities
    274,775       256,955       (165,804 )     365,926  
Taxes payable
    (11,336 )     16,010             4,674  
                                 
Total current liabilities
    859,155       459,176       (165,804 )     1,152,527  
                                 
Senior notes payable, long-term portion, net
    544,992                   544,992  
Other long-term liabilities
    68,922       10,935             79,857  
                                 
Total long-term liabilities
    613,914       10,935             624,849  
                                 
Total liabilities
    1,473,069       470,111       (165,804 )     1,777,376  
                                 
Stockholders’ equity (deficit):
                               
Preferred stock — authorized 5,000 shares; no shares issued or outstanding
                       
Class A common stock — $.001 par value; authorized 300,000 shares; 163,263 shares issued and outstanding
    163                   163  
Additional paid-in-capital
    1,271,076       388,139       (388,139 )     1,271,076  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
    34,837       12,110       (12,110 )     34,837  
Retained earnings
    684,333       154,816       (154,816 )     684,333  
                                 
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)
    1,990,409       555,065       (555,065 )     1,990,409  
                                 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit)
  $ 3,463,478     $ 1,025,176     $ (720,869 )   $ 3,767,785  
                                 


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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 31,
    January 31,
          January 31,
 
    2009     2009     Eliminations     2009  
    (Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)  
 
ASSETS:
Current assets:
                               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 373,178     $ 204,963     $     $ 578,141  
Receivables, net
    195,677       678,203       (807,899 )     65,981  
Merchandise inventories, net
    637,257       438,535             1,075,792  
Deferred income taxes — current
    21,088       2,527             23,615  
Prepaid expenses
    40,957       18,144             59,101  
Other current assets
    6,262       9,149             15,411  
                                 
Total current assets
    1,274,419       1,351,521       (807,899 )     1,818,041  
                                 
Property and equipment:
                               
Land
    2,670       7,727             10,397  
Buildings and leasehold improvements
    281,481       173,170             454,651  
Fixtures and equipment
    509,585       110,260             619,845  
                                 
Total property and equipment
    793,736       291,157             1,084,893  
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
    436,068       99,571             535,639  
                                 
Net property and equipment
    357,668       191,586             549,254  
Investment
    1,870,083             (1,870,083 )      
Goodwill, net
    1,096,622       765,485             1,862,107  
Other intangible assets
          247,790             247,790  
Other noncurrent assets
    5,621       29,777             35,398  
                                 
Total noncurrent assets
    3,329,994       1,234,638       (1,870,083 )     2,694,549  
                                 
Total assets
  $ 4,604,413     $ 2,586,159     $ (2,677,982 )   $ 4,512,590  
                                 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT):
Current liabilities:
                               
Accounts payable
  $ 736,805     $ 311,158     $     $ 1,047,963  
Accrued liabilities
    985,240       320,912       (807,899 )     498,253  
Taxes payable
    2,971       13,524             16,495  
                                 
Total current liabilities
    1,725,016       645,594       (807,899 )     1,562,711  
                                 
Senior notes payable, long-term portion, net
    545,712                   545,712  
Other long-term liabilities
    34,004       70,482             104,486  
                                 
Total long-term liabilities
    579,716       70,482             650,198  
                                 
Total liabilities
    2,304,732       716,076       (807,899 )     2,212,909  
                                 
Stockholders’ equity (deficit):
                               
Preferred stock — authorized 5,000 shares; no shares issued or outstanding
                       
Class A common stock — $.001 par value; authorized 300,000 shares; 163,843 shares issued and outstanding
    164                   164  
Additional paid-in-capital
    1,307,453       1,699,630       (1,699,630 )     1,307,453  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
    (28,426 )     (33,800 )     33,800       (28,426 )
Retained earnings
    1,020,490       204,253       (204,253 )     1,020,490  
                                 
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)
    2,299,681       1,870,083       (1,870,083 )     2,299,681  
                                 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit)
  $ 4,604,413     $ 2,586,159     $ (2,677,982 )   $ 4,512,590  
                                 


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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 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  
                                 
Net earnings
  $ 66,515     $ 3,918     $     $ 70,433  
                                 
 
GameStop Corp.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
 
                                 
    Issuers and
                   
    Guarantor
    Non-Guarantor
             
    Subsidiaries
    Subsidiaries
          Consolidated
 
    May 3,
    May 3,
          May 3,
 
For the 13 Weeks Ended May 3, 2008
  2008     2008     Eliminations     2008  
    (Amounts in thousands)
 
    (Unaudited)  
 
Sales
  $ 1,377,131     $ 436,486     $     $ 1,813,617  
Cost of sales
    1,013,201       327,010             1,340,211  
                                 
Gross profit
    363,930       109,476             473,406  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    245,588       83,079             328,667  
Depreciation and amortization
    25,585       9,251             34,836  
                                 
Operating earnings
    92,757       17,146             109,903  
Interest income
    (6,124 )     (7,045 )     8,227       (4,942 )
Interest expense
    12,294       9,363       (8,227 )     13,430  
Debt extinguishment expense
    2,331                   2,331  
                                 
Earnings before income tax expense
    84,256       14,828             99,084  
Income tax expense
    30,872       6,087             36,959  
                                 
Net earnings
  $ 53,384     $ 8,741     $     $ 62,125  
                                 


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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:
                               
Net earnings
  $ 66,515     $ 3,918     $     $ 70,433  
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings 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
    1,143                   1,143  
Amortization and retirement of original issue discount on senior notes
    624                   624  
Stock-based compensation expense
    7,337                   7,337  
Deferred taxes
    4,707       (2,014 )           2,693  
Excess tax expense realized from exercise of stock-based awards
    456                   456  
Loss on disposal of property and equipment
    266       403             669  
Increase (decrease) in other long-term liabilities
    17,853       (15,551 )           2,302  
Increase in liability to landlords for tenant allowances, net
    736       42             778  
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 taxes
    30,797       (4,936 )           25,861  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    (279,490 )     (111,967 )           (391,457 )
                                 
Net cash flows used in operating activities
    (136,567 )     (132,188 )           (268,755 )
                                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
                               
Purchase of property and equipment
    (26,087 )     (10,543 )           (36,630 )
                                 
Net cash flows used in investing activities
    (26,087 )     (10,543 )           (36,630 )
                                 
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
    (456 )                 (456 )
Net change in other noncurrent assets and other intangible assets
    (14,577 )     10,604             (3,973 )
                                 
Net cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities
    (63,028 )     10,604             (52,424 )
                                 
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  
                                 


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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 3,
    May 3,
          May 3,
 
For the 13 Weeks Ended May 3, 2008
  2008     2008     Eliminations     2008  
    (Amounts in thousands)
 
    (Unaudited)  
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
                               
Net earnings
  $ 53,384     $ 8,741     $     $ 62,125  
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash flows used in operating activities:
                               
Depreciation and amortization (including amounts in cost of sales)
    25,892       9,256             35,148  
Amortization and retirement of deferred financing fees
    826                   826  
Amortization and retirement of original issue discount on senior notes
    518                   518  
Stock-based compensation expense
    11,766                   11,766  
Deferred taxes
    2,627       (299 )           2,328  
Excess tax benefits realized from exercise of stock-based awards
    (30,044 )                 (30,044 )
Loss on disposal of property and equipment
    566       100             666  
Increase in other long-term liabilities
    4,054       605             4,659  
Increase in liability to landlords for tenant allowances, net
    1,183       175             1,358  
Change in the value of foreign exchange contracts
    2,641       (630 )           2,011  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net
                               
Receivables, net
    (10,881 )     1,530             (9,351 )
Merchandise inventories
    (124,149 )     (47,780 )           (171,929 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    (380 )     (33 )           (413 )
Prepaid taxes
    27,918       842             28,760  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    (90,751 )     (48,384 )           (139,135 )
                                 
Net cash flows used in operating activities
    (124,830 )     (75,877 )           (200,707 )
                                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
                               
Purchase of property and equipment
    (25,206 )     (11,199 )           (36,405 )
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
          (16,995 )           (16,995 )
                                 
Net cash flows used in investing activities
    (25,206 )     (28,194 )           (53,400 )
                                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
                               
Repurchase of notes payable
    (30,000 )                 (30,000 )
Issuance of shares relating to stock options
    20,426                   20,426  
Excess tax benefits realized from exercise of stock-based awards
    30,044                   30,044  
Net change in other noncurrent assets and other intangible assets
    (3,043 )     (1,318 )           (4,361 )
                                 
Net cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities
    17,427       (1,318 )           16,109  
                                 
Exchange rate effect on cash and cash equivalents
          6,570             6,570  
                                 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
    (132,609 )     (98,819 )           (231,428 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    671,333       186,081             857,414  
                                 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 538,724     $ 87,262     $     $ 625,986  
                                 


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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 31, 2009 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on April 1, 2009 (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 related accessories and other merchandise. As of May 2, 2009, we operated 6,244 stores in the United States, Australia, Canada and Europe, primarily under the names GameStop and EB Games. We also operate an electronic commerce website under the name www.gamestop.com and publish Game Informer, 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 30, 2010 (“fiscal 2009”) and ended January 31, 2009 (“fiscal 2008”) consist of 52 weeks.
 
On November 17, 2008, GameStop France SAS, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, completed the acquisition of substantially all of the outstanding capital stock of SFMI Micromania SAS (“Micromania”) for $580.4 million, net of cash acquired in the transaction (the “Micromania acquisition”). Micromania is a leading retailer of video and computer games in France with 338 locations, 328 of which were operating on the date of acquisition. The Company’s operating results for the first fiscal quarter of 2009 include Micromania’s results, whereas the operating results of the first fiscal quarter of 2008 exclude Micromania’s results.
 
Growth in the video game industry is driven by the introduction of new technology. In 2005 in the North American markets, Sony introduced the PlayStation Portable (the “PSP”) in March and Microsoft introduced the Xbox 360 in November. In November 2006, Nintendo introduced the Wii hardware platform worldwide and Sony introduced the PlayStation 3 hardware platform in the North American markets. Sony introduced the PlayStation 3 platform in the Australian and European markets in March 2007. 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.
 
Critical Accounting Policies
 
Our consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. 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 develop estimates thereon, see “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the Form 10-K.


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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 2,
    May 3,
 
    2009     2008  
 
Statement of Operations Data:
               
Sales
    100.0 %     100.0 %
Cost of sales
    72.6       73.9  
                 
Gross profit
    27.4       26.1  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    19.0       18.1  
Depreciation and amortization
    1.9       1.9  
                 
Operating earnings
    6.5       6.1  
Interest expense, net
    0.6       0.5  
Debt extinguishment expense
    0.1       0.1  
                 
Earnings before income tax expense
    5.8       5.5  
Income tax expense
    2.2       2.1  
                 
Net earnings
    3.6 %     3.4 %
                 
 
The Company continually reviews the financial performance of its stores and seeks to increase profitability by relocating or closing selected stores. During the 13 weeks ended May 2, 2009, the Company closed 77 stores. The store closings included many locations in which we operated a GameStop store and a former EB Games store in very close proximity and the determination was made to close one of the locations upon the expiration of the store lease.
 
The Company includes purchasing, receiving and distribution costs in selling, general and administrative expenses, rather than cost of goods sold, in the statement of operations. For the 13 weeks ended May 2, 2009 and May 3, 2008, these purchasing, receiving and distribution costs amounted to $14.6 million and $12.1 million, respectively. 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. For the 13 weeks ended May 2, 2009 and May 3, 2008, these processing fees amounted to $13.5 million and $12.9 million, respectively. 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 reclassifications had no material net effect on the 13 weeks ended May 2, 2009 and May 3, 2008.
 
The following table sets forth sales (in millions) by significant product category for the periods indicated:
 
                                 
    13 Weeks Ended  
    May 2,
    May 3,
 
    2009     2008  
          Percent
          Percent
 
    Sales     of Total     Sales     of Total  
 
Sales:
                               
New video game hardware
  $ 395.9       20.0 %   $ 339.0       18.7 %
New video game software
    770.5       38.9 %     792.8       43.7 %
Used video game products
    548.5       27.7 %     415.7       22.9 %
Other
    265.9       13.4 %     266.1       14.7 %
                                 
Total
  $ 1,980.8       100.0 %   $ 1,813.6       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 2,
    May 3,
 
    2009     2008  
          Gross
          Gross
 
    Gross
    Profit
    Gross
    Profit
 
    Profit     Percent     Profit     Percent  
 
Gross Profit:
                               
New video game hardware
  $ 24.1       6.1 %   $ 20.4       6.0 %
New video game software
    165.5       21.5 %     156.6       19.8 %
Used video game products
    263.6       48.1 %     204.1       49.1 %
Other
    88.9       33.4 %     92.3       34.7 %
                                 
Total
  $ 542.1       27.4 %   $ 473.4       26.1 %
                                 
 
13 weeks ended May 2, 2009 compared with the 13 weeks ended May 3, 2008
 
Sales increased by $167.2 million, or 9.2%, from $1,813.6 million in the 13 weeks ended May 3, 2008 to $1,980.8 million in the 13 weeks ended May 2, 2009. The increase in sales was attributable to the addition of non-comparable store sales from the 384 stores opened since February 3, 2008, combined with the additional sales from the Micromania acquisition for an approximate total of $256.1 million, offset by a decrease in comparable store sales of 1.5% and decreases related to changes in foreign exchange rates of $84.2 million when compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2008. 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 due to weaker new title releases in fiscal 2009 when compared to fiscal 2008, which included several strong video game titles such as Grand Theft Auto IV and Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
 
New video game hardware sales increased $56.9 million, or 16.8%, from $339.0 million in the 13 weeks ended May 3, 2008 to $395.9 million in the 13 weeks ended May 2, 2009, primarily due to the April 2009 launch of the Nintendo DSi and the additional sales at the new stores added since last year through growth and acquisitions. New video game software sales decreased $22.3 million, or 2.8%, from $792.8 million in the 13 weeks ended May 3, 2008 to $770.5 million in the 13 weeks ended May 2, 2009, primarily due to the strong sales of new release video game titles in fiscal 2008 versus fiscal 2009 releases as mentioned above, offset by sales from new and acquired stores since last year. Used video game product sales grew due to an increase in store count and an increase in the availability of hardware and software associated with the new hardware platforms as those platforms age and expand. Used video game product sales increased $132.8 million, or 31.9%, from $415.7 million in the 13 weeks ended May 3, 2008 to $548.5 million in the 13 weeks ended May 2, 2009. Other video game product sales remained virtually unchanged at $266.1 million in the 13 weeks ended May 3, 2008 compared to $265.9 million in the 13 weeks ended May 2, 2009.
 
As a percentage of sales, new video game hardware and used video game products increased and new video game software and other sales decreased in the 13 weeks ended May 2, 2009 compared to the 13 weeks ended May 3, 2008. The change in the mix of sales was due to the successful launch of the Nintendo DSi which drove higher hardware sales, a decrease in sales of new video game software due to a lack of blockbuster new software titles released in fiscal 2009 when compared to fiscal 2008 and an increase in sales of used video game products due to the value pricing of our used products.
 
Cost of sales increased by $98.4 million, or 7.3%, from $1,340.2 million in the 13 weeks ended May 3, 2008 to $1,438.6 million in the 13 weeks ended May 2, 2009 as a result of an increase in sales and the changes in gross profit discussed below.
 
Gross profit increased by $68.7 million, or 14.5%, from $473.4 million in the 13 weeks ended May 3, 2008 to $542.1 million in the 13 weeks ended May 2, 2009. Gross profit as a percentage of sales increased from 26.1% in the 13 weeks ended May 3, 2008 to 27.4% in the 13 weeks ended May 2, 2009. The gross profit percentage increase was caused primarily by the increase in higher margin used video game product sales as a percentage of total sales in the


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first quarter of fiscal 2009 and the decrease in sales of new video game software and other products as a percentage of total sales. Gross profit as a percentage of sales on new video game software increased due to increased marketing income applied to cost of sales and the mix of software sales and margin in the various countries in which we operate. Gross profit as a percentage of sales on used video game products decreased from 49.1% in the 13 weeks ended May 3, 2008 to 48.1% in the 13 weeks ended May 2, 2009 due to increased promotional activities during the first quarter of fiscal 2009.
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $47.1 million, or 14.3%, from $328.7 million in the 13 weeks ended May 3, 2008 to $375.8 million in the 13 weeks ended May 2, 2009. 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. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of sales increased from 18.1% in the 13 weeks ended May 3, 2008 to 19.0% in the 13 weeks ended May 2, 2009. This increase was primarily due to the decrease in comparable store sales and higher operating costs as a percentage of sales in our international operations. Included in selling, general and administrative expenses is $7.3 million and $11.8 million in stock-based compensation expense for the 13 weeks ended May 2, 2009 and May 3, 2008, respectively.
 
Depreciation and amortization expense increased $3.0 million from $34.8 million for the 13 weeks ended May 3, 2008 to $37.8 million in the 13 weeks ended May 2, 2009. This increase was primarily due to capital expenditures associated with the opening of 114 new stores during the first quarter of fiscal 2009 and investments in management information systems.
 
Interest income resulting from the investment of excess cash balances decreased from $4.9 million in the 13 weeks ended May 3, 2008 to $0.5 million in the 13 weeks ended May 2, 2009 due primarily to lower invested cash balances and lower interest rates. Interest expense decreased from $13.4 million in the 13 weeks ended May 3, 2008 to $12.2 million in the 13 weeks ended May 2, 2009, primarily due to the retirement of $50.8 million of the Company’s senior notes since May 3, 2008. Debt extinguishment expense of $2.3 million in the 13 weeks ended May 3, 2008 and $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 3, 2008 and the 13 weeks ended May 2, 2009 was based upon management’s estimate of the Company’s annualized effective tax rate. Income tax expense was $37.0 million for the 13 weeks ended May 3, 2008 compared to $43.5 million for the 13 weeks ended May 2, 2009.
 
The factors described above led to an increase in operating earnings of $18.6 million, or 16.9%, from $109.9 million in the 13 weeks ended May 3, 2008 to $128.5 million in the 13 weeks ended May 2, 2009, and an increase in net earnings of $8.3 million, or 13.4%, from $62.1 million in the quarter ended May 3, 2008 to $70.4 million in the quarter ended May 2, 2009.


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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 2,
    May 3,
 
    2009     2008  
    (In millions)  
    (Unaudited)  
 
Sales by operating segment are as follows:
               
United States
  $ 1,474.8     $ 1,377.1  
Canada
    97.2       128.9  
Australia
    91.6       103.4  
Europe
    317.2       204.2  
                 
Total
  $ 1,980.8     $ 1,813.6  
                 
Operating earnings by operating segment are as follows:
               
United States
  $ 112.6     $ 92.8  
Canada
    4.8       5.8  
Australia
    5.6       7.8  
Europe
    5.5       3.5  
                 
Total
  $ 128.5     $ 109.9  
                 
 
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 website www.gamestop.com and Game Informer magazine. As of May 2, 2009, the United States segment included 4,339 GameStop stores compared to 4,128 stores on May 3, 2008. Sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2009 increased 7.1% compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2008 as a result of increased sales at existing stores and the opening of 384 new stores since February 3, 2008, including 69 stores in the first quarter of fiscal 2009. Sales at existing stores increased due to the successful launch of the Nintendo DSi and the increase in used video game product sales as a result of their value pricing which offset the impact of the larger sales associated with the new titles released in the 13 weeks ended May 3, 2008. Segment operating income increased by 21.3% for the first quarter of 2009 compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2008 driven by strong sales of used video game products and the higher gross margin related to this product category.
 
Canada
 
Sales in the Canadian segment in the first quarter of fiscal 2009 decreased $31.7 million, or 24.6%, compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2008. The decrease in sales was primarily attributable to the unfavorable exchange rates recognized in the first quarter of fiscal 2009 compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2008, which had the effect of decreasing sales by $24.6 million, the difficult comparison to the prior year which included the release of Grand Theft Auto IV and Super Smash Bros. Brawl, and a softer overall economy in Canada. As of May 2, 2009, the Canadian segment had 331 stores compared to 312 stores at May 3, 2008. Segment operating income decreased by 24.6% compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2008 driven by the unfavorable impact of changes in exchange rates, which had the effect of decreasing operating earnings by $1.1 million for the 13 weeks ended May 2, 2009 when compared to the prior year.
 
Australia
 
Segment results for Australia include retail operations in Australia and New Zealand. As of May 2, 2009, the Australian segment included 360 stores compared to 291 stores at May 3, 2008. Sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2009 decreased 11.4% to $91.6 million compared to first quarter fiscal 2008 sales of $103.4 million. The decrease in


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sales was due to the unfavorable exchange rates recognized in the first quarter of fiscal 2009 compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2008 which had the effect of decreasing sales by $27.2 million. Excluding the impact of changes in the exchange rates, sales in the Australian segment increased 14.9%. The increase in sales was due to the additional sales at the 82 stores opened since February 3, 2008 and the growth in sales at existing stores. The increase in sales at existing stores in the first quarter of 2009 was due to the successful launch of the Nintendo DSi in the Australian market which drove higher hardware sales and an increase in sales of used video game products due to the value pricing of our used products. Segment operating income decreased by 28.2% to $5.6 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2009 from $7.8 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2008. The decrease was driven by the changes in exchange rates which had the effect of decreasing operating earnings by $2.0 million for the 13 weeks ended May 2, 2009 when compared to the prior year.
 
Europe
 
Segment results for Europe include retail operations in 13 European countries. As of May 2, 2009, the European segment operated 1,214 stores compared to 722 stores as of May 3, 2008. For the 13 weeks ended May 2, 2009, European sales increased $113.0 million, or 55.3%, compared to the 13 weeks ended May 3, 2008. The increase in sales was primarily due to the additional sales at the 606 stores opened since February 3, 2008, including the 328 stores from the Micromania acquisition. This increase in sales was offset by the unfavorable exchange rates recognized in the first quarter of fiscal 2009 compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2008, which had the effect of decreasing sales by $33.3 million and a decrease in sales at existing stores. The decrease in sales at existing stores was driven by the difficult comparison to the prior year which included the release of Grand Theft Auto IV and Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
 
The segment operating income in Europe increased to $5.5 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2009 compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2008 operating income of $3.5 million. The increase in operating income was primarily driven by the increased sales from acquisitions offset by the unfavorable impact of changes in exchange rates since the prior year. For the 13 weeks ended May 2, 2009, changes in exchange rates when compared to the prior year had the effect of decreasing operating earnings by $0.5 million.
 
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 2, 2009, cash used in operations was $268.8 million, compared to cash used in operations of $200.7 million during the 13 weeks ended May 3, 2008. The increase in cash used in operations of $68.1 million from the 13 weeks ended May 3, 2008 to the 13 weeks ended May 2, 2009 was primarily due to an increase in cash used for working capital purposes of $113.1 million primarily driven by the decrease in accounts payable. Offsetting the increase in cash used in working capital was an increase in cash provided by net earnings, including the non-cash adjustments to net earnings, in the first quarter of fiscal 2009 when compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2008 of $14.5 million and an increase in the operating activities adjustment related to the excess tax benefits realized from the exercise of stock-based awards of $30.5 million.
 
Cash used in investing activities was $36.6 million and $53.4 million during the 13 weeks ended May 2, 2009 and May 3, 2008, respectively. 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. During the 13 weeks ended May 3, 2008, $36.4 million of cash was used primarily to open new stores in the U.S. and internationally and to invest in information systems. In addition, in the 13 weeks ended May 3, 2008 the Company used $17.0 million, net of cash acquired, to purchase Free Record Shop Norway AS (“FRS”), a Norwegian private limited liability company which operated a 49-store retail chain located in Norway.


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Cash used in financing activities was $52.4 million for the 13 weeks ended May 2, 2009 and cash provided by financing activities for the 13 weeks ended May 3, 2008 was $16.1 million. 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. The cash provided by financing activities for the quarter ended May 3, 2008 was primarily due to the issuance of shares relating to stock option exercises of $20.4 million and $30.0 million for the realization of tax benefits relating to the stock option exercises and vested restricted stock. These inflows were offset by the repurchase of $30.0 million of principal value of the Company’s senior notes.
 
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 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 2, 2009, 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 2, 2009, there were no borrowings outstanding under the Revolver and letters of credit outstanding totaled $13.0 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 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 2, 2009, there were no cash overdrafts outstanding under the Line of Credit and bank guarantees outstanding totaled $5.2 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”).


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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 2, 2009, the unamortized original issue discount was $3.7 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 2, 2009, 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.
 
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 114 stores in the 13 weeks ended May 2, 2009 and expects to open approximately 400 stores in fiscal 2009. Capital expenditures for fiscal 2009 are projected to be approximately $150 million to $160 million, to be used primarily to fund new store openings and invest in distribution and information systems in support of operations.
 
Between May 2006 and August 2007, the Company repurchased $70 million of its Senior Notes and $180 million of its Senior Floating Rate Notes under previously announced buybacks authorized by its Board of Directors. All of the authorized amounts were repurchased and the Notes were delivered to the Trustee for cancellation. The Company redeemed the remaining $120 million in Senior Floating Rate Notes on October 1, 2007 at the redemption price specified by the Senior Floating Rate Notes of 102.0% of principal, plus all accrued and unpaid interest through the redemption date.
 
On February 7, 2008, the Company announced that its Board of Directors authorized the buyback of up to an aggregate of an additional $130 million of its Senior Notes. The timing and amount of the repurchases will be determined by the Company’s management based on their evaluation of market conditions and other factors. In addition, the repurchases may be suspended or discontinued at any time. As of May 3, 2008, the Company had repurchased $30.0 million of its Senior Notes pursuant to this authorization. The associated loss on retirement of debt was $2.3 million, which consisted of the premium paid to retire the Senior Notes and the write-off of the deferred financing fees and the original issue discount on the Senior Notes. The Company did not repurchase any other Senior Notes during fiscal 2008. In the 13 weeks ended May 2, 2009, the Company repurchased $50.8 million of its Senior Notes pursuant to this authorization. The associated loss on retirement of debt was $2.9 million, which consisted of the premium paid to retire the Senior Notes and the write-off of the deferred financing fees and the original issue discount on the Senior Notes. All Senior Notes repurchased in fiscal 2008 and fiscal 2009 were delivered to the Trustee for cancellation.
 
We used cash to expand the Company through acquisitions during fiscal 2008. On April 5, 2008, the Company purchased all the outstanding stock of FRS for $21.0 million, net of cash acquired, with the initial payment of $17.0 million made in the first quarter of fiscal 2008. FRS operated 49 record stores in Norway and also operated


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office and warehouse facilities in Oslo, Norway. The Company converted these stores into video game stores with an inventory assortment similar to its other stores in Norway.
 
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 of the remaining 49% 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. On May 21, 2008, the minority interest owners exercised their right to sell one-third of their shares, or 16% of GameStop Group Limited, to the Company under the terms of the original purchase agreement for $27.4 million. The transaction was completed in June 2008 and recorded in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 141. In May 2009, the individual owners notified the Company of their intent to sell an additional 16% to the Company. The transaction is expected to be completed in June 2009 for approximately $4 million.
 
On November 17, 2008, GameStop France SAS, a wholly owned subsidiary of GameStop, completed the acquisition of substantially all of the outstanding capital stock of SFMI Micromania from L Capital, LV Capital, Europ@web and other shareholders of Micromania for approximately $580.4 million, net of cash acquired. Micromania is a leading retailer of video and computer games in France with 338 stores as of May 2, 2009. The Company funded the transaction with cash on hand, a draw on the Revolver totaling $275.0 million, and a $150.0 million junior term loan facility (the “Term Loans”). As of January 31, 2009, the Revolver and the Term Loans were repaid in full.
 
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.
 
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
In March 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities — an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 (“SFAS 161”). SFAS 161 requires enhanced disclosures about how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for and their effect on an entity’s financial statements in each interim and annual period. SFAS 161 was effective for the Company on February 1, 2009 and will be applied prospectively. The adoption of SFAS 161 did not have a significant impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
In December 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141 (revised 2007), Business Combinations (“SFAS 141(R)”). SFAS 141(R) amends the principles and requirements for how an acquirer recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree and the goodwill acquired. SFAS 141(R) also establishes disclosure requirements to enable the evaluation of the nature and financial effects of the business combination. SFAS 141(R) was effective for the Company on February 1, 2009, and the Company will apply SFAS 141(R) prospectively to all business combinations subsequent to the effective date. The adoption of SFAS 141(R) did not have a significant impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements and the impact that its adoption will have on our consolidated financial statements in future periods will depend on the nature and size of business combinations completed subsequent to the date of adoption.
 
In December 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements — an amendment of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51 (“SFAS 160”). SFAS 160 establishes accounting and reporting standards for noncontrolling interests (previously referred to as minority interests) in subsidiaries. SFAS 160 also establishes disclosure requirements that clearly identify and distinguish between the controlling and noncontrolling interests and requires the separate disclosure of income attributable to controlling and noncontrolling interests. SFAS 160 was effective for our Company on February 1, 2009. The adoption of SFAS 160 did not have a significant impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements.


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In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (“SFAS 157”), which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 applies to other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements. SFAS 157 became effective for our financial assets and liabilities on February 3, 2008 and on our non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities on February 1, 2009 and did not result in a significant change in the method of calculating fair value of assets or liabilities or have a material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements. The primary impact from adoption was additional disclosure.
 
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 (the “Securities Act”), 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;
 
  •  the competitive environment in the electronic game industry;
 
  •  our ability to open and operate new stores;
 
  •  alternate sources of distribution of video game software;
 
  •  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 follows the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (“SFAS 133”), as amended by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 138, Accounting for Certain Derivative Instruments and Certain Hedging Activities, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (“SFAS 157”) and Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities — an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 (“SFAS 161”). SFAS 133 requires that all derivative instruments be recorded on the balance sheet at fair value, while SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 161 requires certain disclosures about the gains and losses associated with derivative instruments and hedging activities, the location of such gains and losses in the financial statements, and a description of related trading activities and their risks. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recorded each period in current earnings or other comprehensive income, depending on whether the derivative is designated as part of a hedge transaction, and if it is, depending on the type of hedge transaction.
 
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. 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. For the quarter ended May 2, 2009 the Company recognized a $0.6 million loss 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 2, 2009 was a liability of $3.3 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 2, 2009 would result in a (loss) or gain in value of the forwards, options and swaps of ($19.4 million) or $19.4 million, respectively.
 
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). 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 effective. 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
 
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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.
 
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 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 has named a new expert, a psychologist who testified at the criminal trial on behalf of the criminal defendant, who will opine (if allowed) that violent video games were a substantial factor in causing the murders. This same testimony from this same expert was excluded in the criminal trial from the same judge hearing this case. 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 April 7, 2009, the trial court issued a letter indicating it was granting the motion to bar plaintiffs’ expert from testifying. The Court requested that defense counsel prepare a draft order for the Court’s consideration, and defense counsel is currently preparing such an order. The draft order will include a provision that dismisses the case with prejudice.
 
It is unclear whether plaintiffs will appeal once the Court enters its order pursuant to its April 7, 2009 letter to all counsel. If the plaintiffs were to appeal and be successful, the Company does not believe there is sufficient information to estimate the amount of the possible loss, if any, resulting from the lawsuit.
 
In the ordinary course of the Company’s business, the Company is, from time to time, subject to various other legal proceedings. Management does not believe that any such other legal proceedings, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.
 
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 31, 2009 filed with the SEC on April 1, 2009. 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 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   Third 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.(10)
  10 .21   Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreement, dated December 31, 2008, between GameStop Corp. and Daniel A. DeMatteo.(10)
  10 .22   Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreement, dated December 31, 2008, between GameStop Corp. and David W. Carlson.(10)
  10 .23   Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreement, dated December 31, 2008, between GameStop Corp. and Tony Bartel.(10)
  10 .24   Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreement, dated December 31, 2008, between GameStop Corp. and J. Paul Raines.(10)
  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.
 
 
(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.


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(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 the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 7, 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.


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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/  David W. Carlson
David W. Carlson
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
 
Date: June 11, 2009
 
GAMESTOP CORP.
 
  By: 
/s/  Robert A. Lloyd
Robert A. Lloyd
Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer)
 
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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   Third 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.(10)
  10 .21   Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreement, dated December 31, 2008, between GameStop Corp. and Daniel A. DeMatteo.(10)
  10 .22   Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreement, dated December 31, 2008, between GameStop Corp. and David W. Carlson.(10)
  10 .23   Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreement, dated December 31, 2008, between GameStop Corp. and Tony Bartel.(10)
  10 .24   Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreement, dated December 31, 2008, between GameStop Corp. and J. Paul Raines.(10)
  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.
 
 
(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.

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(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 the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 7, 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.


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exv31w1
Exhibit 31.1
 
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
17 CFR 240.13a-14(a)/15d-14(a),
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
 
I, Daniel A. DeMatteo, certify that:
 
1. I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of GameStop Corp.;
 
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
 
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
 
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
 
a. designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
b. designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
 
c. evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
 
d. disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
 
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
 
a. all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
 
b. any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
  By: 
/s/  Daniel A. DeMatteo
Daniel A. DeMatteo
Chief Executive Officer
GameStop Corp.
 
Date: June 11, 2009

exv31w2
Exhibit 31.2
 
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
17 CFR 240.13a-14(a) /15d-14(a),
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
 
I, David W. Carlson, certify that:
 
1. I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of GameStop Corp.;
 
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
 
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
 
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
 
a. designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
b. designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
 
c. evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
 
d. disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
 
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
 
a. all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
 
b. any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
  By: 
/s/  David W. Carlson
David W. Carlson
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
GameStop Corp.
 
Date: June 11, 2009

exv32w1
Exhibit 32.1
 
CERTIFICATION 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
 
In connection with the quarterly report of GameStop Corp. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended May 2, 2009 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Daniel A. DeMatteo, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, to the best of my knowledge, 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, that:
 
(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
 
(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
 
/s/  Daniel A. DeMatteo
Daniel A. DeMatteo
Chief Executive Officer
GameStop Corp.
June 11, 2009
 
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906, or other document authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the signature that appears in typed form within the electronic version of this written statement required by Section 906, has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

exv32w2
Exhibit 32.2
 
CERTIFICATION 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
 
In connection with the quarterly report of GameStop Corp. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended May 2, 2009 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, David W. Carlson, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, to the best of my knowledge, 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, that:
 
(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
 
(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
 
/s/  David W. Carlson
David W. Carlson
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
GameStop Corp.
June 11, 2009
 
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906, or other document authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the signature that appears in typed form within the electronic version of this written statement required by Section 906, has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.