UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant To Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 21, 2021
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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(817 ) 424-2000
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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.
Newly Appointed Director
On June 21, 2021, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of GameStop Corp. (the “Company”) appointed the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Matthew Furlong, to the Board, effective June 21, 2021, with a term expiring at the Company’s 2022 annual meeting of stockholders.
Mr. Furlong will not receive additional compensation for his service as a member of the Board.
Mr. Furlong was not elected to the Board pursuant to any arrangement or understanding between him and any other persons, and there are no transactions between the Company and Mr. Furlong or any of his immediate family members that require disclosure pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
Retiring Director
On June 21, 2021, George E. Sherman notified the Company of his resignation from the Board effective immediately. Mr. Sherman’s resignation is not because of a disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
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.
| GAMESTOP CORP. | ||||||||||||||
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Date: June 21, 2021 | By: | /s/ Diana Saadeh-Jajeh | ||||||||||||
| | Name: Diana Saadeh-Jajeh Title: Senior Vice President and Interim Chief Financial Officer | |||||||||||||