Raises annual cash payout by 10%
GRAPEVINE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2013--
GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME), the world’s largest multichannel video game
retailer, today announced its board of directors approved a 10% increase
of its regular annual dividend to $1.10 per share. The company also
announced the declaration of its regular quarterly dividend of $0.275
per share payable on March 19, 2013 to all shareholders of record as of
March 5, 2013.
Since initiating a disciplined capital allocation plan in Jan. 2010,
GameStop’s stock and debt buybacks have totaled more than $1.5 billion
dollars and the company operates debt free.
About GameStop Corp.
GameStop Corp. (GME), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in
Grapevine, Texas, is the world's largest multichannel video game
retailer. GameStop's retail network and family of brands include 6,650
company-operated stores in 15 countries worldwide and online at www.GameStop.com.
The network also includes: www.Kongregate.com,
a leading browser-based game site; Game Informer(R) magazine, the
leading multi-platform video game publication; Spawn Labs, a streaming
technology company; and a digital PC game distribution platform
available at http://www.GameStop.com/PC.
General information on GameStop Corp. can be obtained at the company's
corporate website. Follow GameStop on Twitter @ www.twitter.com/GameStop
and find GameStop on Facebook @ www.facebook.com/GameStop.
Source: GameStop Corp.
Matt Hodges
VP, Public & Investor Relations
GameStop Corp.
Ph:
817-424-2126
MattHodges@GameStop.com