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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Current Report
Pursuant To Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 11, 2018 (May 9, 2018)
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| GameStop Corp. | |
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Delaware | | 1-32637 | | 20-2733559 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
625 Westport Parkway, Grapevine, TX 76051
(817) 424-2000
(Address, Including Zip Code, and Telephone Number, Including Area Code, of Registrant’s Principal Executive Offices)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On May 9, 2018, the Board of Directors of GameStop Corp. (the “Company”) appointed Daniel A. DeMatteo as interim Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. The appointment follows the resignation for personal reasons of Michael K. Mauler as the Chief Executive Officer and as a director of the Company on May 9, 2018. Mr. Mauler’s resignation is not due to any disagreement with the Company regarding its financial reporting, policies or practices or any potential fraud relating thereto.
In connection with Mr. Mauler’s resignation, 23,324 shares of restricted stock and accumulated dividends will be released from transfer restrictions in accordance with the Company’s Retirement Policy. Otherwise, Mr. Mauler will not be entitled to severance or other separation benefits in connection with his resignation.
As interim Chief Executive Officer, Mr. DeMatteo will continue to serve as the Executive Chairman and a director of the Company. At this time, changes to Mr. DeMatteo’s compensation arrangements with the Company have not been determined. The Company will file an amendment to this Form 8-K when such arrangements have been determined.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On May 11, 2018, the Company issued a press release announcing the leadership changes described above. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| GAMESTOP CORP. | | | |
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Date: May 11, 2018 | By: | /s/ ROBERT A. LLOYD | |
| | Name: Robert A. Lloyd Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |