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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

 
Form 10-K

þ	 	ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934	
 	 	For the fiscal year ended February 3, 2007	
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
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

(Title of Class)	 	(Name of Exchange on Which Registered)	
 	 	 	
Class A Common Stock, $.001 par value per share	 	New York Stock Exchange	
Class B Common Stock, $.001 par value per share	 	New York Stock Exchange	
Rights to Purchase Series A Junior Participating Preferred
Stock, $.001 par value per share	 	New York Stock Exchange	
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.  Yes  þ      No  o
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Act.  Yes  o      No  þ
 
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 if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.   þ
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large Accelerated Filer þ     Accelerated Filer o     Non-accelerated Filer o
 
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
 
The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant was approximately $3,049,000,000, based upon the closing market prices of $42.22 per share of Class A Common Stock and $38.10 of Class B Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange as of July 28, 2006.
 
Number of shares of $.001 par value Class A Common Stock outstanding as of March 23, 2007: 152,577,362
 
Number of shares of $.001 par value Class B Common Stock outstanding as of March 23, 2007: 0
 
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
 
Portions of the definitive proxy statement of the registrant to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, for the 2007 Annual Meeting of Stockholders are incorporated by reference into Part III.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 	 	 	 	Page	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
PART I	
 	Item 1.	 	 	Business	 	 	2	 	
 	Item 1A.	 	 	Risk Factors	 	 	14	 	
 	Item 1B.	 	 	Unresolved Staff Comments	 	 	20	 	
 	Item 2.	 	 	Properties	 	 	20	 	
 	Item 3.	 	 	Legal Proceedings	 	 	21	 	
 	Item 4.	 	 	Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders	 	 	22	 	
 	
PART II	
 	Item 5.	 	 	Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities	 	 	22	 	
 	Item 6.	 	 	Selected Consolidated Financial Data	 	 	25	 	
 	Item 7.	 	 	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	 	 	27	 	
 	Item 7A.	 	 	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	 	 	44	 	
 	Item 8.	 	 	Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data	 	 	44	 	
 	Item 9.	 	 	Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure	 	 	44	 	
 	Item 9A.	 	 	Controls and Procedures	 	 	44	 	
 	Item 9B.	 	 	Other Information	 	 	47	 	
 	
PART III	
 	Item 10.	 	 	Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance	 	 	47	 	
 	Item 11.	 	 	Executive Compensation	 	 	47	 	
 	Item 12.	 	 	Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters	 	 	47	 	
 	Item 13.	 	 	Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence	 	 	47	 	
 	Item 14.	 	 	Principal Accountant Fees and Services	 	 	47	 	
 	
PART IV	
 	Item 15.	 	 	Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules	 	 	48	 	
SIGNATURES	 	 	51	 	
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS	 	 	F-1	 	
EXHIBITS	 	 	 	 	

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PART I

Item 1.  	Business	
 
General
 
GameStop Corp. (“GameStop” 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 February 3, 2007, we operated 4,778 stores in the United States, Australia, Canada and Europe, primarily under the names GameStop and EB Games. We also operate the electronic commerce websites  www.gamestop.com  and  www.ebgames.com  and publish  Game Informer , the largest multi-platform video game magazine in the United States based on circulation, with approximately 2.7 million subscribers.
 
GameStop is a holding company that was created to facilitate the combination of GameStop Holdings Corp. and Electronics Boutique Holdings Corp., which we refer to as Historical GameStop and EB or Electronics Boutique, respectively. On April 17, 2005, Historical GameStop and EB entered into a merger agreement pursuant to which, effective October 8, 2005, separate subsidiaries of GameStop were merged with and into Historical GameStop and EB, respectively, and Historical GameStop and EB became wholly-owned subsidiaries of GameStop (the “mergers”). As of February 3, 2007, our Class A common stock and our Class B common stock traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols GME and GME.B, respectively. On February 7, 2007, all outstanding Class B common stock was converted into Class A common stock on a one-for-one basis and the Company no longer has any Class B common stock. On March 16, 2007, the Company completed a two-for-one stock split of its Class A common stock.
 
Historical GameStop’s subsidiary Babbage’s Etc. LLC (“Babbage’s”) began operations in November 1996. In October 1999, Babbage’s was acquired by, and became a wholly-owned subsidiary of, Barnes & Noble, Inc. (“Barnes & Noble”). In June 2000, Barnes & Noble acquired Funco, Inc. (“Funco”) and thereafter, Babbage’s became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Funco. In December 2000, Funco changed its name to GameStop, Inc. On February 12, 2002, Historical GameStop completed an initial public offering of its Class A common stock and was a majority-owned subsidiary of Barnes & Noble until November 12, 2004, when Barnes & Noble distributed its holdings of outstanding Historical GameStop Class B common stock to its stockholders.
 
EB was incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware in March 1998 as a holding company for EB’s operating activities and completed its initial public offering in July of that same year. EB’s predecessor was incorporated in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in 1977.
 
In the mergers, Historical GameStop’s stockholders received one share of GameStop’s common stock for each share of Historical GameStop’s common stock owned. EB stockholders received $19.08 in cash and .39398 of a share of GameStop’s common stock for each EB share owned. In aggregate, 40.5 million shares of GameStop’s common stock were issued to EB stockholders and approximately $993.3 million in cash was paid in consideration for all outstanding common stock of EB and all outstanding stock options of EB.
 
In the fiscal year ended February 3, 2007, our sales were $5.3 billion from our four business segments: the United States, Canada, Europe and Australia. Of our 4,778 stores, 3,799 stores are located in the U.S. and 979 stores are located in Australia, Canada and Europe. Our stores, which average approximately 1,500 square feet, carry a balanced mix of new and used video game hardware, video game software and accessories, which we refer to as video game products, and PC entertainment software. Our used video game products provide a unique value proposition to our customers, and our purchasing of used video game products provides our customers with an opportunity to trade in their used video game products for store credits and apply those credits towards other merchandise, which, in turn, increases sales.
 
Our corporate office and one of our distribution facilities are housed in a 480,000 square foot facility in Grapevine, Texas. We purchased this facility in March 2004 and improved and equipped it prior to relocating headquarters and distribution center operations to this facility in fiscal 2005 (the 52 weeks ending January 28, 2006).
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Recent Developments
 
On February 7, 2007, following approval by a majority of the Class B common stockholders in a Special Meeting of the Company’s Class B common stockholders, all outstanding Class B common shares were converted into Class A common shares on a one-for-one basis (the “Conversion”). In addition, on February 9, 2007, the Board of Directors of the Company authorized a two-for-one stock split, effected by a one-for-one stock dividend to stockholders of record at the close of business on February 20, 2007, paid on March 16, 2007 (the “Stock Split”). Unless otherwise indicated, all numbers in this Annual Report on Form 10-K have been restated to reflect the Conversion and the Stock Split.
 
On February 9, 2007, the Board of Directors of the Company also authorized an additional $150,000,000 for the buyback of the Company’s senior floating rate notes and 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.
 
Disclosure Regarding Forward-looking Statements
 
This report on Form 10-K 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, as amended (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;	
 	 	 	
 	• 	economic conditions affecting the electronic game industry;	
 	 	 	
 	• 	the competitive environment in the electronic game industry;	
 	 	 	
 	• 	our ability to open and operate new stores;	
 	 	 	
 	• 	our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel;	
 	 	 	
 	• 	the impact and costs of litigation and regulatory compliance;	
 	 	 	
 	• 	unanticipated litigation results;	
 	 	 	
 	• 	the risks involved with our international operations;	
 	 	 	
 	• 	alternate sources of distribution of video game software; and	
 	 	 	
 	• 	other factors described in this 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,” “will,” “should,” “seeks,” “pro forma” 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-K. In light of these risks and uncertainties, the forward-looking events and circumstances contained in this Form 10-K may not occur, causing actual results to differ materially from those anticipated or implied by our forward-looking statements.
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Industry Background
 
According to NPD Group, Inc., a market research firm, the electronic game industry was an approximately $13.5 billion market in the United States in 2006. Of this $13.5 billion market, approximately $12.5 billion was attributable to video game products, excluding sales of used video game products, and approximately $1.0 billion was attributable to PC entertainment software. According to International Development Group, a market research firm, retail sales of video game hardware and software and PC entertainment software totaled approximately $10.3 billion in Europe in 2006. The Canadian Press has reported that the video game product market in Canada was approximately $800 million in 2006. According to the Interactive Entertainment Association of Australia, the Australian market for video game products was approximately $700 million in 2006.
 
New Video Game Products.  The Entertainment Software Association (formerly the Interactive Digital Software Association), or ESA, estimates that 69% of all American heads of households play video or computer games. We expect the following trends to result in increased sales of video game products:

 	• 	Hardware Platform Technology Evolution.  Video game hardware has evolved significantly from the early products launched in the 1980s. The processing speed of video game hardware has increased from 8-bit speeds in the 1980s to high speed processors in next-generation systems such as Sony PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Wii, launched in November 2006 in North America and worldwide, respectively, and Microsoft Xbox 360, launched in November 2005. In addition, portable handheld video game devices have evolved from the 8-bit Nintendo Game Boy to the 128-bit Nintendo DS, which was introduced in November 2004, and the Sony PSP, which was introduced in March 2005. Technological developments in both chip processing speed and data storage have provided significant improvements in advanced graphics and audio quality, which allow software developers to create more advanced games, encourage existing players to upgrade their hardware platforms and attract new video game players to purchase an initial system. As general computer technology advances, we expect video game technology to make similar advances.	
 	 	 	
 	• 	Next-Generation Systems Provide Multiple Capabilities Beyond Gaming.  Many next-generation hardware platforms, including Sony PlayStation 2 and 3 and Microsoft Xbox and Xbox 360, utilize a DVD software format and have the potential to serve as multi-purpose entertainment centers by doubling as a player for DVD movies and compact discs. In addition, Sony PlayStation 3 and PSP, Nintendo DS and Wii and Microsoft Xbox 360 all provide internet connectivity.	
 	 	 	
 	• 	Backward Compatibility.  Sony PlayStation 2 and 3, Nintendo DS and Wii and Microsoft Xbox 360 are backward compatible, meaning that titles produced for the earlier version of the hardware platform may be used on the new hardware platform. We believe that backward compatibility results in more stable industry growth because the decrease in consumer demand for products associated with existing hardware platforms that typically precedes the release of next-generation hardware platforms is diminished.	
 	 	 	
 	• 	Introduction of Next-Generation Hardware Platforms Drives Software Demand.  Sales of video game software generally increase as next-generation platforms mature and gain wider acceptance. Historically, when a new platform is released, a limited number of compatible game titles are immediately available, but the selection grows rapidly as manufacturers and third-party publishers develop and release game titles for that new platform. For example, when Microsoft Xbox 360 was released in November 2005, approximately 20 game titles were available for sale. Currently, there are over 115 titles for the Microsoft Xbox 360 platform available for sale.	
 	 	 	
 	• 	Broadening Demographic Appeal.  While the typical electronic game enthusiast is male between the ages of 14 and 35, the electronic game industry is broadening its appeal. More females are playing electronic video games, in part due to the development of video game products that appeal to them. According to ESA, approximately 38% of all electronic game players are female. More adults are also playing video games as a portion of the population that played video games in their childhood continues to play and advance to the next-generation video game products. According to ESA, the average game player is 33 years old. In addition, the availability of used video game products for sale has enabled a lower-economic demographic, that may not have been able to afford the considerably more expensive new video game products, to participate in the video game industry.	

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Used Video Game Market.  As the installed base of video game hardware platforms has increased and new hardware platforms are introduced, a growing used video game market has evolved. Based on reports published by NPD, we believe that, as of December 2006, the installed base of video game hardware systems in the United States, based on original sales, totaled over 200 million units, including approximately 700,000 Sony PlayStation 3 units, 1 million Nintendo Wii units, 4.5 million Microsoft Xbox 360 units, 6.7 million Sony PSP units, 37 million Sony PlayStation 2 units, 14 million Microsoft Xbox units, 11 million Nintendo GameCube units, 44 million Nintendo DS, Game Boy Advance SP and Game Boy Advance units and over 100 million units of older hardware platforms including Sony PlayStation, Sega Dreamcast, Nintendo 64, Nintendo Game Boy and Game Boy Color, Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo systems. Hardware manufacturers and third-party software publishers have produced a wide variety of software titles for each of these hardware platforms. Based on internal company estimates, we believe that the installed base of video game software units in the United States exceeds 1 billion units. According to the International Development Group, the installed base of hardware systems in Europe is approximately 77 million units.
 
PC Entertainment Software.  PC entertainment software is generally sold in the form of CD-ROMs and played on multimedia PCs featuring fast processors, expanded memories, and enhanced graphics and audio capabilities.
 
Business Strategy
 
Our goal is to strengthen our position as the world’s largest retailer of new and used video game products and PC entertainment software by focusing on the following strategies:
 
Continue to Execute Our Proven Growth Strategies.  We intend to continue to execute our proven growth strategies, including:

 	• 	Continuing to open new strip center stores in our target markets and new mall stores in selected mall locations; and	
 	 	 	
 	• 	Increasing our comparable store sales and operating earnings by capitalizing on industry growth and increasing sales of used video game products and our  Game Informer  magazine.	
 
Targeting a Broad Audience of Game Players.  We have created a store environment targeting a broad audience including the electronic game enthusiast, the casual gamer and the seasonal gift giver. Our stores focus on the electronic game enthusiast who demands the latest merchandise featuring the “hottest” technology immediately on the day of release and the value-oriented customer who wants a wide selection of value-priced used video game products. Our stores offer the opportunity to trade in used video game products in exchange for store credits applicable to future purchases, which, in turn, drives more sales.
 
Enhancing our Image as a Destination Location.  Our stores serve as destination locations for game players due to our broad selection of products, knowledgeable sales associates, game-oriented environment and unique pricing proposition. We offer all major video game platforms, provide a broad assortment of video game products and offer a larger and more current selection of merchandise than other retailers. We provide a high level of customer service by hiring game enthusiasts and providing them with ongoing sales training, as well as training in the latest technical and functional elements of our products and services. Our stores are equipped with several video game sampling areas, which provide our customers the opportunity to play games before purchase, as well as equipment to play video game clips.
 
Offering the Largest Selection of Used Video Game Products.  We are the largest retailer of used video games in the world and carry the broadest selection of used video game products for both current and previous generation platforms. We are one of the only retailers that provide video game software for previous generation platforms, giving us a unique advantage in the video game retail industry. The opportunity to trade in and purchase used video game products offers our customers a unique value proposition generally unavailable at most mass merchants, toy stores and consumer electronics retailers. We obtain most of our used video game products from trade-ins made in our stores by our customers. Used video game products generate significantly higher gross margins than new video game products.
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Building the GameStop Brand.  We currently operate most of Historical GameStop’s stores under the GameStop name. Within the next 12 to 18 months, we intend to rebrand the remaining EB stores to the GameStop brand. Building the GameStop brand has enabled us to leverage brand awareness and to capture advertising and marketing efficiencies. Our branding strategy is further supported by the GameStop loyalty card and our web site. The GameStop loyalty card, which is obtained as a bonus with a paid subscription to our  Game Informer  magazine, offers customers discounts on selected merchandise in our stores. Our web site allows our customers to buy games on-line and to learn about the latest video game products and PC entertainment software and their availability in our stores.
 
Providing a First-to-Market Distribution Network.  We employ a variety of rapid-response distribution methods in our efforts to be the first-to-market for new video game products and PC entertainment software. We strive to deliver popular new releases to selected stores within hours of release and to all of our stores by the next morning. This highly efficient distribution network is essential, as a significant portion of a new title’s sales will be generated in the first few days and weeks following its release. As the world’s largest retailer of video game products and PC entertainment software with a proven capability to distribute new releases to our customers quickly, we believe that we regularly receive a disproportionately large allocation of popular new video game products and PC entertainment software. On a daily basis, we actively monitor sales trends, customer reservations and store manager feedback to ensure a high in-stock position for each store. To assist our customers in obtaining immediate access to new releases, we offer our customers the opportunity to pre-order products in our stores or through our web site prior to their release.
 
Investing in our Information Systems and Distribution Capabilities.  We employ sophisticated and fully-integrated inventory management, store-level point of sale and financial systems and state-of-the-art distribution facilities. These systems enable us to maximize the efficiency of the flow of over 5,000 SKUs, improve store efficiency, optimize store in-stock positions and carry a broad selection of inventory. Our proprietary inventory management system enables us to maximize sales of new release titles and avoid markdowns as titles mature and utilizes electronic point-of-sale equipment that provides corporate headquarters with daily information regarding store-level sales and available inventory levels to automatically generate replenishment shipments to each store at least twice a week. In addition, our highly-customized inventory management system allows us to actively manage the pricing and product availability of our used video game products across our store base and to reallocate our inventory as necessary. Our systems enable each store to carry a merchandise assortment uniquely tailored to its own sales mix and customer needs. Our ability to react quickly to consumer purchasing trends has resulted in a target mix of inventory, reduced shipping and handling costs for overstocks and reduced our need to discount products.
 
Growth Strategy
 
New Store Expansion.  We intend to continue to open new stores in our targeted markets. We opened 421 new stores in the fiscal year ended February 3, 2007 (“fiscal 2006”), and Historical GameStop opened 221 new stores in fiscal 2005 prior to the consummation of the mergers on October 8, 2005. EB opened 415 stores in fiscal 2005 prior to the consummation of the mergers. Between the consummation of the mergers and the end of fiscal 2005, we opened 156 stores. We plan to open approximately 500 to 550 new stores in the fiscal year ending February 2, 2008 (“fiscal 2007”). Our primary growth vehicles will be the expansion of our strip center store base in the United States and the expansion of our international store base. Our strategy within the U.S. is to open strip center stores in targeted major metropolitan markets and in regional shopping centers in other markets. Our international strategy is to continue our expansion in Europe and to continue to open stores in advantageous markets and locations in Canada and Australia. We analyze each market relative to target population and other demographic indices, real estate availability, competitive factors and past operating history, if available. In some cases, these new stores may adversely impact sales at existing stores, but our goal is to minimize the impact.
 
Increase Comparable Store Sales.  We plan to increase our comparable store sales by capitalizing on the growth in the video game industry, expanding our sales of used video game products and increasing awareness of the GameStop name.
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 	• 	Capitalize on Growth in Demand.  Our sales of new video game hardware, new video game software and used video game products grew by approximately 140%, 60% and 58%, respectively, in fiscal 2005 and by an additional 113%, 62% and 63%, respectively, in fiscal 2006, due primarily to the mergers. Comparable store sales on a pro forma basis for Historical GameStop and EB decreased 1.4% in fiscal 2005, due to soft demand leading up to the U.S. launch of the Microsoft Xbox 360 in November 2005. In fiscal 2006, our comparable store sales increased 11.9%, driven in large measure by the North American launch of the Sony PlayStation 3 and the worldwide launch of the Nintendo Wii, which were launched in November 2006, and the availability of the Microsoft Xbox 360 in all markets. During fiscal 2005, despite limited supplies of the Microsoft Xbox 360, we capitalized on the demand for video game software and accessories that followed that launch and the launch in March 2005 of the Sony PlayStation Portable. During fiscal 2006, despite again facing limited supplies of the newly launched Sony PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Wii, we capitalized on the demand for these new video game systems and the related video game software and accessories that followed these launches. Over the next few years, we expect to continue to capitalize on the increasing installed base for these latest generation platforms and the related growth in video game software and accessories sales.	
 	 	 	
 	• 	Increase Sales of Used Video Game Products.  We will continue to expand the selection and availability of used video game products in our U.S. and international stores. Our strategy consists of increasing consumer awareness of the benefits of trading in and buying used video game products at our stores through increased marketing activities. We expect the continued growth of new platform technology to drive trade-ins of previous generation products, as well as next generation platforms, thereby expanding the supply of used video game products.	
 	 	 	
 	• 	Increase GameStop Brand Awareness.  We intend to increase customer awareness of the GameStop brand. In connection with our brand-building efforts, in each of the last three fiscal years, we increased the amount of media advertising in targeted markets. In fiscal 2007, we plan to continue to increase media advertising, to expand our GameStop loyalty card program, to aggressively promote trade-ins of used video game products in our stores and to leverage our web sites at  www.gamestop.com  and  www.ebgames.com.	
 
Merchandise
 
Substantially all of our revenues are derived from the sale of tangible products. Our product offerings consist of new and used video game products, PC entertainment software, and related products, such as trading cards and strategy guides. Our in-store inventory generally consists of a constantly changing selection of over 5,000 SKUs. We have buying groups in the U.S., Canada, Australia and Europe that negotiate terms, discounts and cooperative advertising allowances for the stores in their respective geographic areas. We use customer requests and feedback, advance orders, industry magazines and product reviews to determine which new releases are expected to be hits. Advance orders are tracked at individual stores to distribute titles and capture demand effectively. This merchandise management is essential because a significant portion of a game’s sales are usually generated in the first days and weeks following its release.
 
Video Game Software.  We purchase new video game software directly from the leading manufacturers, including Sony Computer Entertainment of America, Nintendo of America, Inc. and Microsoft Corp., as well as over 40 third-party game publishers, such as Electronic Arts, Inc. and Activision, Inc. We are one of the largest customers of video game titles sold by these publishers. We generally carry over 1,000 SKUs of new video game software at any given time across a variety of genres, including Sports, Action, Strategy, Adventure/Role Playing and Simulation.
 
Used Video Game Products.  We are the largest retailer of used video games in the world. We provide our customers with an opportunity to trade in their used video game products in our stores in exchange for store credits which can be applied towards the purchase of other products, primarily new merchandise. We have the largest selection (approximately 3,500 SKUs) of used video game titles which have an average price of $14 as compared to an average price of $36 for new video game titles and which generate significantly higher gross margins than new video game products. Our trade-in program provides our customers with a unique value proposition which is generally unavailable at mass merchants, toy stores and consumer electronics retailers. This program provides us
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with an inventory of used video game products which we resell to our more value-oriented customers. In addition, our highly-customized inventory management system allows us to actively manage the pricing and product availability of our used video game products across our store base and to reallocate our inventory as necessary. Our trade-in program also allows us to be one of the only suppliers of previous generation platforms and related video games. We also operate refurbishment centers in the U.S., Canada, Australia and Europe where defective video game products can be tested, repaired, relabeled, repackaged and redistributed back to our stores.
 
Video Game Hardware.  We offer the video game platforms of all major manufacturers, including Sony PlayStation 2 and 3 and PSP, Microsoft Xbox and Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, DS, GameCube and Game Boy Advance SP. We also offer extended service agreements on video game hardware and software. In support of our strategy to be the destination location for electronic game players, we aggressively promote the sale of video game platforms. Video game hardware sales are generally driven by the introduction of new platform technology and the reduction in price points as platforms mature. Due to our strong relationships with the manufacturers of these platforms, we often receive disproportionately large allocations of new release hardware products, which is an important component of our strategy to be the destination of choice for electronic game players. We believe that selling video game hardware increases store traffic and promotes customer loyalty, leading to increased sales of video game software and accessories, which have higher gross margins than video game hardware.
 
PC Entertainment and Other Software.  We purchase PC entertainment software from over 45 publishers, including Electronic Arts, Microsoft and Vivendi Universal. We offer PC entertainment software across a variety of genres, including Sports, Action, Strategy, Adventure/Role Playing and Simulation.
 
Accessories and Other Products.  Video game accessories consist primarily of controllers, memory cards and other add-ons. PC entertainment accessories consist primarily of joysticks and mice. We also carry strategy guides and magazines, as well as trading cards. We carry over 350 SKUs of accessories and other products. In general, this category has higher margins than new video game and PC entertainment products.
 
Store Operations
 
As of February 3, 2007, we operated 4,778 stores, primarily under the names GameStop or EB Games. Each of our stores typically carries over 5,000 SKUs. We design our stores to provide an electronic gaming atmosphere with an engaging and visually captivating layout. Our stores are equipped with several video game sampling areas, which provide our customers the opportunity to play games before purchase, as well as equipment to play video game clips. We use store configuration, in-store signage and product demonstrations to produce marketing opportunities both for our vendors and for us.
 
Our stores, which average approximately 1,500 square feet, carry a balanced mix of new and used video game products and PC entertainment software. Our stores are generally located in high-traffic “power strip centers”, local neighborhood strip centers and high-traffic shopping malls, primarily in major metropolitan areas. These locations provide easy access and high frequency of visits and, in the case of strip center stores, high visibility. We target strip centers that are conveniently located, have a mass merchant or supermarket anchor tenant and have a high volume of customers.
 
Operating Segments
 
Following the completion of the mergers, we operate our business in the following segments: United States, Canada, Australia and Europe. We identified these segments based on a combination of geographic areas, the methods with which we analyze performance and the division of management responsibility. Each of the segments consists primarily of retail operations with all stores engaged in the sale of new and used video game systems, software and accessories and PC entertainment software and related accessories. These products are substantially the same regardless of geographic location, with the only differences in merchandise carried being the timing of release of new products. Stores in all segments are similar in size at approximately 1,500 square feet each.
 
Segment results for the United States include retail operations in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam and Puerto Rico, the electronic commerce websites  www.gamestop.com  and www.ebgames.com  and  Game Informer  magazine. Segment results for Canada include retail operations in stores throughout Canada and segment
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results for Australia include retail operations in Australia and New Zealand. Segment results for Europe include retail operations in 11 European countries. Prior to the mergers, Historical GameStop had operations in Ireland and the United Kingdom which were not material to our business.
 
Our U.S. segment is supported by distribution centers in Texas and Kentucky, and further supported through the use of third-party distribution centers for new release titles. We distribute merchandise to our Canadian segment from a distribution center in Ontario. We have a distribution center near Brisbane, Australia which supports our Australian operations and a small distribution facility in New Zealand which supports the stores in New Zealand. European segment operations are supported by five regionally-located distribution centers.
 
Our international segments purchase products from many of the same vendors as the U.S., including Sony and Electronic Arts. Products from certain other vendors such as Microsoft and Nintendo are obtained through distributors operating in the various countries in which we operate.
 
Additional information, including financial information, regarding our operating segments can be found in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K and in Note 17 of “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements”.
 
Site Selection and Locations
 
Site Selection.  In the U.S., we have a dedicated staff of real estate personnel experienced in selecting store locations. International locations are selected by the management in each region or country. Site selections for new stores are made after an extensive review of demographic data and other information relating to market potential, competitor access and visibility, compatible nearby tenants, accessible parking, location visibility, lease terms and the location of our other stores. Most of our stores are located in highly visible locations within malls and strip centers.
 
Locations.  The table below sets forth the number of our stores located in the U.S., Canada, Europe and Australia as of February 3, 2007:

 	 	Number
	 	
United States	 	of Stores	 	
 	 	 	 	 	
Alabama	 	 	66	 	
Alaska	 	 	4	 	
Arizona	 	 	75	 	
Arkansas	 	 	26	 	
California	 	 	400	 	
Colorado	 	 	55	 	
Connecticut	 	 	47	 	
Delaware	 	 	16	 	
District of Columbia	 	 	2	 	
Florida	 	 	266	 	
Georgia	 	 	129	 	
Guam	 	 	2	 	
Hawaii	 	 	18	 	
Idaho	 	 	8	 	
Illinois	 	 	164	 	
Indiana	 	 	68	 	
Iowa	 	 	30	 	
Kansas	 	 	32	 	
Kentucky	 	 	49	 	
Louisiana	 	 	57	 	
Maine	 	 	9	 	

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 	 	Number
	 	
United States	 	of Stores	 	
 	 	 	 	 	
Maryland	 	 	95	 	
Massachusetts	 	 	75	 	
Michigan	 	 	113	 	
Minnesota	 	 	53	 	
Mississippi	 	 	33	 	
Missouri	 	 	64	 	
Montana	 	 	7	 	
Nebraska	 	 	21	 	
Nevada	 	 	31	 	
New Hampshire	 	 	22	 	
New Jersey	 	 	144	 	
New Mexico	 	 	26	 	
New York	 	 	201	 	
North Carolina	 	 	118	 	
North Dakota	 	 	8	 	
Ohio	 	 	160	 	
Oklahoma	 	 	46	 	
Oregon	 	 	29	 	
Pennsylvania	 	 	189	 	
Puerto Rico	 	 	45	 	
Rhode Island	 	 	13	 	
South Carolina	 	 	61	 	
South Dakota	 	 	4	 	
Tennessee	 	 	74	 	
Texas	 	 	340	 	
Utah	 	 	29	 	
Vermont	 	 	7	 	
Virginia	 	 	120	 	
Washington	 	 	74	 	
West Virginia	 	 	23	 	
Wisconsin	 	 	46	 	
Wyoming	 	 	5	 	
 	 	 	 	 	
Sub-total for United States	 	 	3,799	 	

 	 	 	 	 	
International	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	
Canada	 	 	267	 	
 	 	 	 	 	
Australia	 	 	191	 	
New Zealand	 	 	28	 	
 	 	 	 	 	
Sub-total for Australia	 	 	219	 	
 	 	 	 	 	
Austria	 	 	6	 	
Denmark	 	 	26	 	
Finland	 	 	1	 	
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 	 	Number
	 	
International	 	of Stores	 	
 	 	 	 	 	
Germany	 	 	95	 	
Ireland	 	 	35	 	
Italy	 	 	157	 	
Norway	 	 	12	 	
Spain	 	 	101	 	
Sweden	 	 	46	 	
Switzerland	 	 	8	 	
United Kingdom	 	 	6	 	
 	 	 	 	 	
Sub-total for Europe	 	 	493	 	
 	 	 	 	 	
Sub-total for International	 	 	979	 	
 	 	 	 	 	
Total stores	 	 	4,778	 	

Game Informer
 
We publish Game Informer, a monthly video game magazine featuring reviews of new title releases, tips and secrets about existing games and news regarding current developments in the electronic game industry. The magazine is sold through subscription and through displays in our United States and Ireland stores. For its February 2007 issue, the magazine had approximately 2.7 million paid subscriptions. According to  Mediaweek  magazine,  Game Informer  is the 23rd largest consumer publication in the U.S.  Game Informer  revenues are also generated through the sale of advertising space. In addition, we offer the GameStop loyalty card as a bonus with each paid subscription, providing our subscribers with a discount on selected merchandise.
 
E-Commerce
 
We operate electronic commerce web sites at www.gamestop.com and www.ebgames.com that allow our customers to buy video game products and other merchandise on-line. The sites also offer customers information and content about available games, release dates for upcoming games, and access to store information, such as location and product availability. In 2005, we entered into an arrangement with Barnes & Noble under which  www.gamestop.com  is the exclusive specialty video game retailer listed on www.bn.com , Barnes & Noble’s e-commerce site.
 
Advertising
 
Our U.S. stores are primarily located in high traffic, high visibility areas of regional shopping malls and strip centers. Given the high foot traffic drawn past the stores themselves, we use in-store marketing efforts such as window displays and “coming soon” signs to attract customers, as well as to promote used video game products and subscriptions to our  Game Informer  magazine. Inside the stores, we feature selected products through the use of vendor displays, “coming soon” or preview videos, signs, catalogs, point-of-purchase materials and end-cap displays. These advertising efforts are designed to increase the initial sales of new titles upon their release.
 
On a global basis, we receive cooperative advertising and market development funds from manufacturers, distributors, software publishers and accessory suppliers to promote their respective products. Generally, vendors agree to purchase advertising space in one of our advertising vehicles. Once we run the advertising, the vendor pays to us an agreed amount.
 
In the last three years, as part of our brand-building efforts and targeted growth strategies, we expanded our advertising and promotional activities in certain targeted markets at certain key times of the year. In addition, we expanded our use of radio advertising in certain markets to promote brand awareness and store openings. We plan to continue these efforts in fiscal 2007.
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Information Management
 
Our operating strategy involves providing a broad merchandise selection to our customers as quickly and as cost-effectively as possible. We use our inventory management systems to maximize the efficiency of the flow of products to our stores, enhance store efficiency and optimize store in-stock and overall investment in inventory.
 
Distribution.  We operate a 380,000 square foot distribution center in Grapevine, Texas and a 260,000 square foot distribution center in Louisville, Kentucky. EB operated a 315,000 square foot distribution center in Sadsbury Township, Pennsylvania which was sold in June 2006. EB’s distribution operations in Pennsylvania were moved to facilities in Texas and Kentucky. We have integrated the distribution operations of both Historical GameStop and EB and currently use the center in Louisville, Kentucky to support our first-to-market distribution efforts, while our Grapevine, Texas facility supports efforts to replenish stores. In order to enhance our first-to-market distribution network, we also utilize the services of several off-site, third-party operated distribution centers that pick up products from our suppliers, repackage the products for each of our stores and ship those products to our stores by package carriers. Our ability to rapidly process incoming shipments of new release titles at the Louisville and third-party facilities and deliver those shipments to all of our stores, either that day or by the next morning, enables us to meet peak demand and replenish stores at least twice a week.
 
The state-of-the-art facilities in Grapevine, Texas and Louisville, Kentucky are designed to effectively control and minimize inventory levels. Technologically-advanced conveyor systems and flow-through racks control costs and improve speed of fulfillment in both facilities. The technology used in the distribution centers allow for high-volume receiving, distributions to stores and returns to vendors. Inventory is shipped to each store at least twice a week, or daily, if necessary, in order to keep stores in supply of products.
 
We also operate distribution centers in Canada, Australia and in various locations in Europe.
 
Management Information Systems.  Our integration efforts were completed in the first half of fiscal 2006 and focused on the conversion of the point-of-sale system used in the Historical GameStop stores to the point-of-sale technology developed by EB and used in the EB stores and the conversion of the point-of-sale technology in the EB stores to report results to the proprietary inventory management system used by Historical GameStop. Our proprietary inventory management system and point-of-sale technology show daily sales and in-store stock by title by store. Systems in place now and after integration use this data to automatically generate replenishment shipments to each store from our distribution centers, enabling each store to carry a merchandise assortment uniquely tailored to its own sales mix and rate of sale. Our call lists and reservation system also provide our buying staff with information to determine order size and inventory management for store-by-store inventory allocation. We constantly review and edit our merchandise categories with the objective of ensuring that inventory is up-to-date and meets customer needs.
 
To support our U.S. operations, we use a large-scale, Intel-based computing environment with a state-of-the-art storage area network and a wired and wireless corporate network installed at our U.S. headquarters, and a secure, virtual private network to access and provide services to computing assets located in our stores, distribution centers and satellite offices and to our mobile workforce. This strategy has proven to minimize initial outlay of capital while allowing for flexibility and growth as operations expand. To support our international operations, we use a mid-range, scalable computing environment and a state-of-the-art storage area network. Computing assets and our mobile workforce around the globe access this environment via a secure, virtual private network. Regional communication links exist to each of our distribution centers and offices in international locations with connectivity to our U.S. data center as required by our international, distributed applications.
 
Our in-store point-of-sale system enables us to efficiently manage in-store transactions. This proprietary point-of-sale system has been enhanced to facilitate trade-in transactions, including automatic look-up of trade-in prices and printing of machine-readable bar codes to facilitate in-store restocking of used video games. In addition, our central database of all used video game products allows us to actively manage the pricing and product availability of our used video game products across our store base and re-allocate our used video game products as necessary.
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Field Management and Staff
 
GameStop’s U.S. store operations are managed by a centrally-located senior vice president of stores, four vice presidents of stores and 28 regional store operations directors. The regions are further divided into districts, each with a district manager covering an average of 14 stores. In total, there are approximately 260 districts. Our stores in Europe are managed by two vice presidents and managing directors in each country. Our stores in Australia and Canada are each managed by a vice president. Each store employs, on average, one manager, one assistant manager and between two and ten sales associates, many of whom are part-time employees. Each store manager is responsible for managing their personnel and the economic performance of their store. We have cultivated a work environment that attracts employees who are actively interested in electronic games. We seek to hire and retain employees who know and enjoy working with our products so that they are better able to assist customers. To encourage them to sell the full range of our products and to maximize our profitability, we provide our employees with targeted incentive programs to drive overall sales and sales of higher margin products. We also provide our U.S. employees with the opportunity to take home and try new video games, which enables them to better discuss those games with our customers. In addition, employees are casually dressed to encourage customer access and increase the “game-oriented” focus of the stores. We also employ regional loss prevention managers who assist the stores in implementing security to prevent theft of our products.
 
Our stores communicate with our corporate offices daily via e-mail. This e-mail allows for better tracking of trends in upcoming titles, competitor strategies and in-stock inventory positions. In addition, this communication allows title selection in each store to be continuously updated and tailored to reflect the tastes and buying patterns of the store’s local market. These communications also give field management access to relevant inventory levels and loss prevention information. We have invested in significant management training programs for our store managers and our district managers to enhance their business management skills. We also sponsor annual store managers’ conferences in the U.S., Canada, Europe and Australia, which we invite all video game software publishers to attend, and operate an intense educational training program to provide our employees with information about the video game products that will be released by those publishers in the holiday season.
 
Customer Service
 
Our store personnel provide value-added services to each customer, such as maintaining lists of regular customers and reserving new releases for customers with a down payment to ensure product availability. In addition, our store personnel readily provide product reviews to ensure customers are making informed purchasing decisions and inform customers of available resources, including  Game Informer , to increase a customer’s enjoyment of the product upon purchase.
 
Vendors
 
We purchase substantially all of our new products worldwide from approximately 75 manufacturers and software publishers and approximately five distributors. Purchases from the top ten vendors accounted for approximately 65% of our new product purchases in fiscal 2006. Only Microsoft Corp., Sony Computer Entertainment of America, Nintendo of America and Electronic Arts, Inc. (which accounted for 14%, 13%, 11% and 10%, respectively) individually accounted for more than 10% of our new product purchases during fiscal 2006. We have established price protections and return privileges with our primary vendors in order to reduce the risk of inventory obsolescence. In addition, we have no purchase contracts with trade vendors and conduct business on an order-by-order basis, a practice that is typical throughout the industry. We believe that maintaining and strengthening our long-term relationships with our vendors is essential to our operations and continued expansion. We believe that we have very good relationships with our vendors.
 
Competition
 
The electronic game industry is intensely competitive and subject to rapid changes in consumer preferences and frequent new product introductions. In the U.S., we compete with mass merchants and regional chains, including Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and Target Corporation; computer product and consumer electronics stores, including Best Buy Co., Inc. and Circuit City Stores, Inc.; other video game and PC software specialty stores
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located in malls and other locations; toy retail chains, including Toys “R” Us, Inc.; mail-order businesses; catalogs; direct sales by software publishers; and online retailers and game rental companies. In addition, video games are available for sale and rental from many video stores, such as Movie Gallery Inc. and Blockbuster, Inc. Video game products may also be distributed through other methods which may emerge in the future. We also compete with sellers of used video game products. Additionally, we compete with other forms of entertainment activities, including movies, television, theater, sporting events and family entertainment centers.
 
Competitors in Europe include Game Group PLC and its subsidiaries, which operates in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Scandinavia, France, Australia, Spain and Portugal and Media Markt, which operates throughout Europe. Competitors in Canada include Wal-Mart, Best Buy and its subsidiary Future Shop. In Australia, competitors include K-Mart, Target, Myer Department stores, Big W discount department stores and Dick Smith electronics stores.
 
Seasonality
 
Our business, like that of many retailers, is seasonal, with the major portion of our sales and operating profit realized during the fourth fiscal quarter, which includes the holiday selling season. During fiscal 2006, we generated approximately 43% of our sales and approximately 67% of our operating earnings during the fourth quarter. During fiscal 2005, on a pro forma basis, we generated approximately 38% of our sales and approximately 75% of our operating earnings during the fourth quarter.
 
Trademarks
 
We have a number of trademarks and servicemarks, including “GameStop,” “Game Informer,” “EB Games,” “Electronics Boutique,” “Babbage’s” and “FuncoLand,” all of which have been registered by us with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. For many of our trademarks and servicemarks, we also have registered or have registrations pending with the trademark authorities for our international locations. We maintain a policy of pursuing registration of our principal marks and opposing any infringement of our marks.
 
Employees
 
We have approximately 12,000 full-time salaried and hourly employees and between 20,000 and 30,000 part-time hourly employees worldwide, depending on the time of year. Fluctuation in the number of part-time hourly employees is due to the seasonality of our business. We believe that our relationship with our employees is excellent. None of our employees is represented by a labor union or is a member of a collective bargaining unit.
 
Available Information
 
We make available on our website (www.gamestop.com), under “Investor Relations — SEC Filings,” free of charge, our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to those reports as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file or furnish such material with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). You may read and copy this information or obtain copies of this information by mail from the Public Reference Room of the SEC, 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549, at prescribed rates. Further information on the operation of the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. can be obtained by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC also maintains a website that contains reports, proxy statements and other information about issuers, like GameStop, who file electronically with the SEC. The address of that site is http://www.sec.gov. In addition to copies of our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to those reports, the Company’s Code of Standards, Ethics and Conduct is available on our website under “Investor Relations — Corporate Governance” and is available to our stockholders in print, free of charge, upon written request to the Company’s Investor Relations Department at GameStop Corp., 625 Westport Parkway, Grapevine, Texas 76051.

Item 1A.  	Risk Factors	
 
An investment in our Company involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider the risks below, together with the other information contained in this report, before you make an investment decision with respect to
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our Company. The risks described below are not the only ones facing our Company. Additional risks not presently known to us, or that we consider immaterial, may also impair our business operations. Any of the following risks could materially adversely affect our business, operating results or financial condition, and could cause a decline in the trading price of our common stock and the value of your investment.
 
Risks Related to Our Business
 
We depend upon our key personnel and they would be difficult to replace.
 
Our success depends upon our ability to attract, motivate and retain key management for our stores and skilled merchandising, marketing and administrative personnel at our headquarters. We depend upon the continued services of our key executive officers, R. Richard Fontaine, our Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer; Daniel A. DeMatteo, our Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer; Steven R. Morgan, our President; and David W. Carlson, our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. The loss of services of any of our key personnel could have a negative impact on our business.
 
We depend upon the timely delivery of products.
 
We depend on major hardware manufacturers, primarily Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft, to deliver new and existing video game platforms on a timely basis and in anticipated quantities. In addition, we depend on software publishers to introduce new and updated software titles. Any material delay in the introduction or delivery, or limited allocations, of hardware platforms or software titles could result in reduced sales in one or more fiscal quarters.
 
We depend upon third parties to develop products and software.
 
Our business depends upon the continued development of new and enhanced video game platforms, PC hardware and video game and PC entertainment software. Our business could suffer due to the failure of manufacturers to develop new or enhanced video game platforms, a decline in the continued technological development and use of multimedia PCs, or the failure of software publishers to develop popular game and entertainment titles for current or future generation video game systems or PC hardware.
 
Our ability to obtain favorable terms from our suppliers may impact our financial results.
 
Our financial results depend significantly upon the business terms we can obtain from our suppliers, including competitive prices, unsold product return policies, advertising and market development allowances, freight charges and payment terms. We purchase substantially all of our products directly from manufacturers, software publishers and approximately five distributors. Our largest vendors worldwide are Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo and Electronic Arts, which accounted for 14%, 13%, 11% and 10%, respectively, of our new product purchases in fiscal 2006. If our suppliers do not provide us with favorable business terms, we may not be able to offer products to our customers at competitive prices.
 
If our vendors fail to provide marketing and merchandising support at historical levels, our sales and earnings could be negatively impacted.
 
The manufacturers of video game hardware and software and PC entertainment software have typically provided retailers with significant marketing and merchandising support for their products. As part of this support, we receive cooperative advertising and market development payments from these vendors. These cooperative advertising and market development payments enable us to actively promote and merchandise the products we sell and drive sales at our stores and on our websites. We cannot assure you that vendors will continue to provide this support at historical levels. If they fail to do so, our sales and earnings could be negatively impacted.
 
The electronic game industry is cyclical, which could cause significant fluctuation in our earnings.
 
The electronic game industry has been cyclical in nature in response to the introduction and maturation of new technology. Following the introduction of new video game platforms, sales of these platforms and related software
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and accessories generally increase due to initial demand, while sales of older platforms and related products generally decrease as customers migrate toward the new platforms. New video game platforms have historically been introduced approximately every five years. If video game platform manufacturers fail to develop new hardware platforms, our sales of video game products could decline.
 
Pressure from our competitors may force us to reduce our prices or increase spending, which could decrease our profitability.
 
The electronic game industry is intensely competitive and subject to rapid changes in consumer preferences and frequent new product introductions. We compete with mass merchants and regional chains, including Wal-Mart and Target; computer product and consumer electronics stores, including Best Buy and Circuit City; other U.S. and international video game and PC software specialty stores located in malls and other locations, such as Game Group PLC and Media Markt; toy retail chains, including Toys “R” Us; mail-order businesses; catalogs; direct sales by software publishers; and online retailers and game rental companies. In addition, video games are available for sale and rental from many video stores, such as Movie Gallery and Blockbuster. Video game products may also be distributed through other methods which may emerge in the future. We also compete with sellers of used video game products. Some of our competitors in the electronic game industry have longer operating histories and may have greater financial resources than we do. Additionally, we compete with other forms of entertainment activities, including movies, television, theater, sporting events and family entertainment centers. If we lose customers to our competitors, or if we reduce our prices or increase our spending to maintain our customers, we may be less profitable.
 
International events could delay or prevent the delivery of products to our suppliers.
 
Our suppliers rely on foreign sources, primarily in Asia, to manufacture a portion of the products we purchase from them. As a result, any event causing a disruption of imports, including the imposition of import restrictions or trade restrictions in the form of tariffs or quotas, could increase the cost and reduce the supply of products available to us, which could lower our sales and profitability.
 
Our international operations expose us to numerous risks.
 
We have international retail operations in Australia, Canada and Europe. Because release schedules for hardware and software introduction in these markets often differ from release schedules in the United States, the timing of increases and decreases in foreign sales may differ from the timing of increases or decreases in domestic sales. We are also subject to a number of other factors that may affect our current or future international operations. These include:

 	• 	economic downturns;	
 	 	 	
 	• 	currency exchange rate fluctuations;	
 	 	 	
 	• 	international incidents;	
 	 	 	
 	• 	government instability; and	
 	 	 	
 	• 	an increasing number of competitors entering our current and potential markets.	
 
Possible changes in our global tax rate.
 
As a result of our operations in many foreign countries, our global tax rate is derived from a combination of applicable tax rates in the various jurisdictions in which we operate. Depending upon the sources of our income, any agreements we may have with taxing authorities in various jurisdictions and the tax filing positions we take in various jurisdictions, our overall tax rate may be higher than other companies or higher than our tax rates have been in the past. We base our estimate of an annual effective tax rate at any given point in time on a calculated mix of the tax rates applicable to our company and to estimates of the amount of income to be derived in any given jurisdiction. A change in the mix of our business from year to year and from country to country, changes in rules related to accounting for income taxes, changes in tax laws in any of the multiple jurisdictions in which we operate or adverse
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outcomes from the tax audits that regularly are in process in any jurisdiction in which we operate could result in an unfavorable change in our overall tax rate, which could have a material effect on our business and results of our operations.
 
If we are unable to renew or enter into new leases on favorable terms, our revenue growth may decline.
 
All of our retail stores are located in leased premises. If the cost of leasing existing stores increases, we cannot assure you that we will be able to maintain our existing store locations as leases expire. In addition, we may not be able to enter into new leases on favorable terms or at all, or we may not be able to locate suitable alternative sites or additional sites for new store expansion in a timely manner. Our revenues and earnings may decline if we fail to maintain existing store locations, enter into new leases, locate alternative sites or find additional sites for new store expansion.
 
The ability to download video games and play video games on the Internet could lower our sales.
 
While it is currently only possible to download a limited amount of video game content to the next generation video game systems, at some point in the future this technology may become more prevalent. A limited selection of PC entertainment software and older generation video games is currently available for download over the Internet. If advances in technology continue to expand our customer’s ability to access software through these and other sources, our customers may no longer choose to purchase video games or PC entertainment software in our stores. As a result, sales and earnings could decline.
 
If we fail to keep pace with changing industry technology, we will be at a competitive disadvantage.
 
The interactive entertainment industry is characterized by swiftly changing technology, evolving industry standards, frequent new and enhanced product introductions and product obsolescence. These characteristics require us to respond quickly to technological changes and to understand their impact on our customers’ preferences. If we fail to keep pace with these changes, our business may suffer.
 
An adverse trend in sales during the holiday selling season could impact our financial results.
 
Our business, like that of many retailers, is seasonal, with the major portion of our sales and operating profit realized during the fourth fiscal quarter, which includes the holiday selling season. During fiscal 2006, we generated approximately 43% of our sales and approximately 67% of our operating earnings during the fourth quarter. Any adverse trend in sales during the holiday selling season could lower our results of operations for the fourth quarter and the entire year.
 
Our results of operations may fluctuate from quarter to quarter, which could affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
 
Our results of operations may fluctuate from quarter to quarter depending upon several factors, some of which are beyond our control. These factors include:

 	• 	the timing and allocations of new product releases;	
 	 	 	
 	• 	the timing of new store openings; and	
 	 	 	
 	• 	shifts in the timing of certain promotions.	
 
These and other factors could affect our business, financial condition and results of operations, and this makes the prediction of our financial results on a quarterly basis difficult. Also, it is possible that our quarterly financial results may be below the expectations of public market analysts.
 
Our failure to effectively manage new store openings could lower our sales and profitability.
 
Our growth strategy is largely dependent upon opening new stores and operating them profitably. We opened 421 stores in fiscal 2006 and expect to open approximately 500 to 550 new stores in fiscal 2007. Our ability to open
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new stores and operate them profitably depends upon a number of factors, some of which may be beyond our control. These factors include:

 	• 	the ability to identify new store locations, negotiate suitable leases and build out the stores in a timely and cost efficient manner;	
 	 	 	
 	• 	the ability to hire and train skilled associates;	
 	 	 	
 	• 	the ability to integrate new stores into our existing operations; and	
 	 	 	
 	• 	the ability to increase sales at new store locations.	
 
Our growth will also depend on our ability to process increased merchandise volume resulting from new store openings through our inventory management systems and distribution facilities in a timely manner. If we fail to manage new store openings in a timely and cost efficient manner, our growth may decrease.
 
If our management information systems fail to perform or are inadequate, our ability to manage our business could be disrupted.
 
We rely on computerized inventory and management systems to coordinate and manage the activities in our distribution centers, as well as to communicate distribution information to the off-site, third-party operated distribution centers with which we work. The third-party distribution centers pick up products from our suppliers, repackage the products for each of our stores and ship those products to our stores by package carriers. We use inventory replenishment systems to track sales and inventory. Our ability to rapidly process incoming shipments of new release titles and deliver them to all of our stores, either that day or by the next morning, enables us to meet peak demand and replenish stores at least twice a week, to keep our stores in stock at optimum levels and to move inventory efficiently. If our inventory or management information systems fail to adequately perform these functions, our business could be adversely affected. In addition, if operations in any of our distribution centers were to shut down for a prolonged period of time or if these centers were unable to accommodate the continued store growth in a particular region, our business could suffer.
 
We may engage in acquisitions which could negatively impact our business if we fail to successfully complete and integrate them.
 
To enhance our efforts to grow and compete, we may engage in acquisitions. Our plans to pursue future acquisitions are subject to our ability to negotiate favorable terms for these acquisitions. Accordingly, we cannot assure you that future acquisitions will be completed. In addition, to facilitate future acquisitions, we may take actions that could dilute the equity interests of our stockholders, increase our debt or cause us to assume contingent liabilities, all of which may have a detrimental effect on the price of our common stock. Finally, if any acquisitions are not successfully integrated with our business, our ongoing operations could be adversely affected.
 
Litigation and litigation results could negatively impact our future financial condition and results of operation.
 
In the ordinary course of our business, the Company is, from time to time, subject to various litigation and legal proceedings. In the future, the costs or results of such legal proceedings, individually or in the aggregate, could have a negative impact on the Company’s operations or financial condition.
 
Legislative actions and potential new accounting pronouncements are likely to cause our general and administrative expenses to increase and impact our future financial condition and results of operations.
 
In order to comply with the New York Stock Exchange listing standards and rules adopted by the SEC or other regulatory bodies, we may be required to increase our expenditures and hire additional personnel and additional outside legal, accounting and advisory services, all of which may cause our general and administrative costs to increase. Changes in the accounting rules could materially increase the expenses that we report under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and adversely affect our operating results.
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Risks Relating to Our Indebtedness
 
To service our indebtedness, we will require a significant amount of cash, the availability of which depends on many factors beyond our control.
 
Our ability to make scheduled payments or to refinance our debt obligations depends on our financial and operating performance, which is subject to prevailing economic and competitive conditions and to certain financial, business and other factors beyond our control. These factors include:

 	• 	our reliance on suppliers and vendors for sufficient quantities of their products and new product releases and our ability to obtain favorable terms from these suppliers and vendors;	
 	 	 	
 	• 	economic conditions affecting the electronic game industry as a whole;	
 	 	 	
 	• 	the highly competitive environment in the electronic game industry and the resulting pressure from our competitors potentially forcing us to reduce our prices or increase spending;	
 	 	 	
 	• 	our ability to open and operate new stores;	
 	 	 	
 	• 	our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel; and	
 	 	 	
 	• 	our dependence upon software publishers to develop popular game and entertainment titles for video game systems and PCs.	
 
If our financial condition or operating results deteriorate, our relations with our creditors, including holders of our senior floating rate notes and our senior notes (collectively, the “notes”), the lenders under our Senior Credit Facility and our suppliers, may be materially and adversely impacted.
 
As a result of the mergers, we have substantial debt that could adversely impact cash availability for growth and operations and may increase our vulnerability to general adverse economic and industry conditions.
 
We incurred significant additional debt as a result of the mergers. As of February 3, 2007, we had approximately $856 million of indebtedness. Our debt service obligations with respect to this increased indebtedness could have an adverse impact on our earnings and cash flows for as long as the indebtedness is outstanding.
 
Our increased indebtedness could have important consequences, including the following:

 	• 	our ability to obtain additional financing for working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions or general corporate purposes may be impaired;	
 	 	 	
 	• 	we must use a substantial portion of our cash flow from operations to make debt service payments on the notes and our Senior Credit Facility, which will reduce the funds available to us for other purposes such as potential acquisitions and capital expenditures;	
 	 	 	
 	• 	we may have a higher level of indebtedness than some of our competitors, which may put us at a competitive disadvantage and reduce our flexibility in planning for, or responding to, changing conditions in our industry, including increased competition; and	
 	 	 	
 	• 	we are more vulnerable to general economic downturns and adverse developments in our business.	
 
If our cash flows and capital resources are insufficient to fund our debt service obligations, we may be forced to reduce or delay capital expenditures, sell assets, seek additional capital or restructure or refinance our indebtedness, including the notes. These alternative measures may not be successful and may not permit us to meet our scheduled debt service obligations. In the absence of such operating results and resources, we could face substantial liquidity problems and might be required to dispose of material assets or operations to meet our debt service and other obligations. Our Senior Credit Facility and the indenture governing the notes restrict our ability to dispose of assets and use the proceeds from such dispositions. We may not be able to consummate those dispositions, dispose of our assets at prices that we believe are fair or use the proceeds from asset sales to make payments on the notes and these proceeds may not be adequate to meet any debt service obligations then due.
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Because of our incurrence of floating rate debt resulting from financing arrangements entered into in connection with the mergers, we may be adversely affected by interest rate changes.
 
Our financial position is affected, in part, by fluctuations in interest rates. The Senior Floating Rate Notes are subject to floating interest rates, as is our Senior Credit Facility.
 
Interest rates are highly sensitive to many factors, including governmental monetary policies, domestic and international economic and political conditions and other factors beyond our control. A significant increase in interest rates could have a material adverse effect on our financial position and results of operations.
 
Our operations are substantially restricted by the indenture governing the notes and the terms of our Senior Credit Facility.
 
The indenture for the notes imposes, and the terms of any future debt may impose, significant operating and financial restrictions on us. These restrictions, among other things, limit the issuers of the notes ability and the ability of GameStop’s restricted subsidiaries to:

 	• 	incur, assume or permit to exist additional indebtedness or guaranty obligations;	
 	 	 	
 	• 	incur liens or agree to negative pledges in other agreements;	
 	 	 	
 	• 	engage in sale and leaseback transactions;	
 	 	 	
 	• 	make loans and investments;	
 	 	 	
 	• 	declare dividends, make payments or redeem or repurchase capital stock;	
 	 	 	
 	• 	engage in mergers, acquisitions and other business combinations;	
 	 	 	
 	• 	prepay, redeem or purchase certain indebtedness;	
 	 	 	
 	• 	amend or otherwise alter the terms of our organizational documents and our indebtedness, including the notes;	
 	 	 	
 	• 	sell assets; and	
 	 	 	
 	• 	transact with affiliates.	
 
We cannot assure you that these covenants will not adversely affect our ability to finance our future operations or capital needs or to pursue available business opportunities.
 
The Senior Credit Facility contains various restrictive covenants prohibiting us, in certain circumstances, from, among other things, prepaying, redeeming or purchasing certain indebtedness.
 
Despite current anticipated indebtedness levels and restrictive covenants, we may incur additional indebtedness in the future.
 
Despite our current level of indebtedness, we may be able to incur substantial additional indebtedness in the future, including additional secured indebtedness. Although the terms of the indenture governing the notes and our Senior Credit Facility restrict the issuers of the notes and GameStop’s restricted subsidiaries from incurring additional indebtedness, these restrictions are subject to important exceptions and qualifications. If we incur additional indebtedness, the risks that we now face as a result of our leverage could intensify.

Item 1B.  	Unresolved Staff Comments	
 
None.

Item 2.  	Properties	
 
All of our stores are leased. Store leases typically provide for an initial lease term of three to ten years, plus renewal options. This arrangement gives us the flexibility to pursue extension or relocation opportunities that arise
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from changing market conditions. We believe that, as current leases expire, we will be able to obtain either renewals at present locations or leases for equivalent locations in the same area.
 
The terms of the store leases for the 4,778 leased stores open as of February 3, 2007 expire as follows:

 	 	Number
	 	
Lease Terms to Expire During	 	of Stores	 	
 	 	 	 	 	
(12 Months Ending on or About January 31)	 	 	 	 	
Expired and in negotiations	 	 	815	 	
2008	 	 	941	 	
2009	 	 	1,035	 	
2010	 	 	756	 	
2011	 	 	536	 	
2012 and later	 	 	695	 	
 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	4,778	 	

In March 2004, we purchased a 480,000 square foot facility in Grapevine, Texas, which houses our corporate headquarters and certain of our distribution operations. In May 2006, we purchased an additional 65,000 square foot building at the Grapevine, Texas location which is currently being used in our refurbishing operations. We also own the following distribution facilities: an 80,000 square foot distribution facility in Arlov, Sweden; a 120,000 square foot distribution facility in Brampton, Ontario, Canada; a 107,500 square foot distribution facility in Milan, Italy; a 67,000 square foot distribution facility in Memmingen, Germany; and a 70,000 square foot distribution facility in Pinkenba, Queensland, Australia.
 
In addition to our stores, we lease the following distribution or office facilities: a 260,000 square foot distribution center in Louisville, Kentucky under a lease which expires in July 2010; a 13,000 square foot distribution facility in New Zealand under a lease which expires in April 2010; a 22,000 square foot distribution facility in Valencia, Spain under a lease which expires in March 2009; a 15,000 square foot office facility in Valencia, Spain under a lease which expires in August 2009; a 11,700 square foot office facility in Minneapolis, Minnesota which houses the operations of  Game Informer  magazine, under a lease which expires in February 2012; a 15,000 square foot facility in Dublin, Ireland under a lease which expires in January 2013; and a 6,100 square foot office facility in West Chester, Pennsylvania under a lease which expires in August 2008.
 
We lease a 27,000 square foot distribution center in Betzigau, Germany under a lease which, by its terms, expires in September 2011. This facility is no longer in use and we are actively seeking a settlement with the landlord with respect to the remaining term of the lease.
 
On June 15, 2006, the Company sold EB’s 140,000 square foot corporate office building in West Chester, Pennsylvania and EB’s 315,000 square foot distribution facility in Sadsbury Township, Pennsylvania. The Company retired a $9.2 million mortgage related to the Pennsylvania distribution facility.

Item 3.  	Legal Proceedings	
 
On October 19, 2004, Milton Diaz filed a complaint against a subsidiary of EB in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York. Mr. Diaz claimed to represent a group of current and former employees to whom Electronics Boutique of America Inc. (“EBOA”) allegedly failed to pay minimum wages and overtime compensation in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) and New York law. The plaintiff, joined by four other former employees, moved to conditionally certify a group of similarly situated individuals under the FLSA and in March 2005, there was a hearing on this motion. In March 2005, plaintiffs filed a motion on behalf of current and former store managers and assistant store managers in New York to certify a class under New York wage and hour laws. In August 2005, EBOA filed a motion for summary judgment as to certain claims and renewed its request that certification of the claims be denied. On October 17, 2005, the District Court issued an Order denying plaintiffs’ request for conditional certification under the FLSA and for class certification of plaintiffs’ New York claims. Plaintiffs requested permission from the Second Circuit Court of Appeals to appeal the District Court’s Order denying class certification of their New York claims. EBOA’s summary judgment motion was scheduled to be heard
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in December 2005. Before the hearing on the summary judgment motion, the parties agreed to attempt to resolve the matter without further litigation. The matter now has been resolved and both the District Court and Second Circuit proceedings have been dismissed with prejudice. The settlement did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
 
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 in the Circuit Court of Fayette County, Alabama, 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. Plaintiffs are seeking damages of $600 million under the Alabama wrongful death statute and punitive damages. GameStop and the other defendants intend to vigorously defend this action. The Defendants filed a motion to dismiss the case on various grounds, which was heard in November 2005 and was denied. The Defendants appealed the denial of the motion to dismiss and on March 24, 2006, the Alabama Supreme Court denied the Defendants’ application. Discovery is proceeding. Mr. Moore was found guilty of capital murder in a criminal trial in Alabama and was sentenced to death in August 2005. We do not believe there is sufficient information to estimate the amount of the possible loss, if any, resulting from the lawsuit.
 
On April 18, 2006, former and current store managers Charles Kohler, James O. Little, III, Jason Clayton, Nick Quintois, Kirk Overby and Amy Johnson (collectively the “plaintiffs”) filed a complaint against the Company in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, alleging that GameStop’s salaried retail managers were misclassified as exempt in violation of the FLSA and should have been paid overtime. The plaintiffs sought to represent all current and former salaried retail managers who were employed by GameStop (as well as a subsidiary of EB) for the three years before April 18, 2006. The Company filed a motion to dismiss, transfer or stay the case based on the pendency of a prior action. After the parties fully briefed the motion but were still awaiting the court’s decision, they negotiated a settlement of the plaintiffs’ individual claims. In November 2006, the court approved the settlement and the case has been dismissed. The settlement did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
 
In the ordinary course of our 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 operations or financial condition.

Item 4.  	Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders	
 
There were no matters submitted to a vote of security holders during the 14 weeks ended February 3, 2007.
 
PART II

Item 5.  	Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities	
 
Price Range of Common Stock
 
The Company’s Class A common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the symbol “GME”. The Company’s Class B common stock was traded on the NYSE under the symbol “GME.B” until February 7, 2007 when, immediately following approval by a majority of the Class B common stockholders in a Special Meeting of the Company’s Class B common stockholders, all outstanding Class B common shares were converted into Class A common shares on a one-for-one basis.
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The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the high and low sales prices (as adjusted for the Stock Split) of the Class A common stock on the NYSE Composite Tape:

 	 	Fiscal 2006	 	
 	 	High	 	 	Low	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Fourth Quarter	 	$	29.21	 	 	$	24.51	 	
Third Quarter	 	$	26.37	 	 	$	20.05	 	
Second Quarter	 	$	24.26	 	 	$	17.94	 	
First Quarter	 	$	24.84	 	 	$	18.63	 	

 	 	Fiscal 2005	 	
 	 	High	 	 	Low	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Fourth Quarter	 	$	20.55	 	 	$	15.10	 	
Third Quarter	 	$	19.21	 	 	$	14.30	 	
Second Quarter	 	$	18.09	 	 	$	12.31	 	
First Quarter	 	$	12.85	 	 	$	9.27	 	
 
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the high and low sales prices of the Class B common stock on the NYSE Composite Tape:

 	 	Fiscal 2006	 	
 	 	High	 	 	Low	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Fourth Quarter	 	$	58.32	 	 	$	47.73	 	
Third Quarter	 	$	51.15	 	 	$	36.25	 	
Second Quarter	 	$	44.09	 	 	$	32.58	 	
First Quarter	 	$	45.68	 	 	$	33.90	 	

 	 	Fiscal 2005	 	
 	 	High	 	 	Low	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Fourth Quarter	 	$	37.85	 	 	$	27.20	 	
Third Quarter	 	$	34.93	 	 	$	26.55	 	
Second Quarter	 	$	33.76	 	 	$	23.30	 	
First Quarter	 	$	25.20	 	 	$	18.65	 	
 
The high and low sales prices of the Class B shares do not include the effects of the Conversion or the Stock Split. The Class B shares were trading as of February 3, 2007, so this information is provided in accordance with SEC requirements.
 
Approximate Number of Holders of Common Equity
 
As of March 5, 2007, there were approximately 1,198 record holders of the Company’s Class A common stock, par value $.001 per share.
 
Dividends
 
The Company has never declared or paid any dividends on its common stock. We may consider in the future the advisability of paying dividends. However, our payment of dividends is and will continue to be restricted by or subject to, among other limitations, applicable provisions of federal and state laws, our earnings and various business considerations, including our financial condition, results of operations, cash flow, the level of our capital expenditures, our future business prospects, our status as a holding company and such other matters that our board of directors deems relevant. In addition, the terms of the Senior Credit Facility we entered into in October 2005 and the terms of the Indenture governing the notes each restrict our ability to pay dividends. See “Liquidity and Capital Resources” included in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”
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Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans
 
Information for our equity compensation plans in effect as of February 3, 2007 is as follows:

 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Number of Securities
	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Remaining Available for
	 	
 	 	 	 	 	Weighted-Average
	 	 	Future Issuance Under
	 	
 	 	Number of Securities to
	 	 	Exercise Price of
	 	 	Equity Compensation
	 	
 	 	be Issued Upon Exercise
	 	 	Outstanding
	 	 	Plans (Excluding
	 	
 	 	of Outstanding Options,
	 	 	Options, Warrants
	 	 	Securities Reflected in
	 	
 	 	Warrants and Rights
	 	 	and Rights
	 	 	Column(a))
	 	
Plan Category	 	(a)	 	 	(b)	 	 	(c)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders	 	 	19,337,000	 	 	$	8.64	 	 	 	3,621,000	 	
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders	 	 	0	 	 	 	not applicable	 	 	 	0	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total	 	 	19,337,000	 	 	$	8.64	 	 	 	3,621,000	 	

Subsequent to February 3, 2007, an additional 939,000 options to purchase our Class A common stock at an exercise price of $26.68 per share and 956,000 shares of restricted stock were granted under our Amended and Restated 2001 Incentive Plan, as amended. These options and restricted shares vest in equal increments over three years and the options expire on February 8, 2017.
 
Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers
 
There were no repurchases of the Company’s equity securities during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006. As of February 3, 2007, the Company had no amount available for purchases under any repurchase program.
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Item 6.  	Selected Consolidated Financial Data	
 
The following table sets forth our selected consolidated financial and operating data for the periods and at the dates indicated. Our fiscal year is composed of 52 or 53 weeks ending on the Saturday closest to January 31. The fiscal year ended February 3, 2007 consisted of 53 weeks and the fiscal years ended January 28, 2006, January 29, 2005, January 31, 2004 and February 1, 2003 consisted of 52 weeks. The “Statement of Operations Data” for the fiscal years ended February 3, 2007, January 28, 2006 and January 29, 2005 and the “Balance Sheet Data” as of February 3, 2007 and January 28, 2006 are derived from, and are qualified by reference to, our audited financial statements which are included elsewhere in this Form 10-K. The “Statement of Operations Data” for fiscal years ended January 31, 2004 and February 1, 2003 and the “Balance Sheet Data” as of January 29, 2005, January 31, 2004 and February 1, 2003 are derived from our audited financial statements which are not included elsewhere in this Form 10-K.
 
Our selected financial data set forth below should be read in conjunction with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included elsewhere in this Form 10-K.

 	 	53 Weeks
	 	 	52 Weeks
	 	 	52 Weeks
	 	 	52 Weeks
	 	 	52 Weeks
	 	
 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	
 	 	February 3,
	 	 	January 28,
	 	 	January 29,
	 	 	January 31,
	 	 	February 1,
	 	
 	 	2007	 	 	2006(1)	 	 	2005	 	 	2004	 	 	2003	 	
 	 	(In thousands, except per share data and statistical data)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Statement of Operations Data:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Sales	 	$	5,318,900	 	 	$	3,091,783	 	 	$	1,842,806	 	 	$	1,578,838	 	 	$	1,352,791	 	
Cost of sales	 	 	3,847,458	 	 	 	2,219,753	 	 	 	1,333,506	 	 	 	1,145,893	 	 	 	1,012,145	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Gross profit	 	 	1,471,442	 	 	 	872,030	 	 	 	509,300	 	 	 	432,945	 	 	 	340,646	 	
Selling, general and administrative expenses(2)	 	 	1,000,135	 	 	 	598,996	 	 	 	373,364	 	 	 	299,193	 	 	 	230,461	 	
Depreciation and amortization(2)	 	 	109,862	 	 	 	66,355	 	 	 	36,789	 	 	 	29,368	 	 	 	23,114	 	
Stock-based compensation(3)	 	 	20,978	 	 	 	347	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
Merger-related expenses(4)	 	 	6,788	 	 	 	13,600	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Operating earnings	 	 	333,679	 	 	 	192,732	 	 	 	99,147	 	 	 	104,384	 	 	 	87,071	 	
Interest expense (income), net	 	 	73,324	 	 	 	25,292	 	 	 	236	 	 	 	(804	)	 	 	(630	)	
Merger-related interest expense(4)	 	 	—	 	 	 	7,518	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
Debt extinguishment expense	 	 	6,059	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Earnings before income taxes	 	 	254,296	 	 	 	159,922	 	 	 	98,911	 	 	 	105,188	 	 	 	87,701	 	
Income tax expense	 	 	96,046	 	 	 	59,138	 	 	 	37,985	 	 	 	41,721	 	 	 	35,297	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net earnings	 	$	158,250	 	 	$	100,784	 	 	$	60,926	 	 	$	63,467	 	 	$	52,404	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net earnings per common share — basic(5)	 	$	1.06	 	 	$	0.87	 	 	$	0.56	 	 	$	0.56	 	 	$	0.47	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Weighted average shares outstanding — basic(5)	 	 	149,924	 	 	 	115,840	 	 	 	109,324	 	 	 	112,660	 	 	 	112,578	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net earnings per common share — diluted(5)	 	$	1.00	 	 	$	0.81	 	 	$	0.53	 	 	$	0.53	 	 	$	0.43	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Weighted average shares outstanding — diluted(5)	 	 	158,284	 	 	 	124,972	 	 	 	115,592	 	 	 	119,528	 	 	 	120,838	 	

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 	 	53 Weeks
	 	 	52 Weeks
	 	 	52 Weeks
	 	 	52 Weeks
	 	 	52 Weeks
	 	
 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	
 	 	February 3,
	 	 	January 28,
	 	 	January 29,
	 	 	January 31,
	 	 	February 1,
	 	
 	 	2007	 	 	2006(1)	 	 	2005	 	 	2004	 	 	2003	 	
 	 	(In thousands, except per share data and statistical data)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Store Operating Data:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Stores open at the end of period	 	 	4,778	 	 	 	4,490	 	 	 	1,826	 	 	 	1,514	 	 	 	1,231	 	
Comparable store sales increase (decrease)(6)	 	 	11.9	%	 	 	(1.4	)%	 	 	1.7	%	 	 	0.8	%	 	 	11.4	%	
Inventory turnover	 	 	5.2	 	 	 	5.0	 	 	 	5.4	 	 	 	4.9	 	 	 	4.9	 	
Balance Sheet Data:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Working capital	 	$	353,284	 	 	$	234,293	 	 	$	111,093	 	 	$	188,378	 	 	$	174,482	 	
Total assets(2)	 	 	3,349,584	 	 	 	3,015,821	 	 	 	915,983	 	 	 	902,189	 	 	 	806,237	 	
Total debt	 	 	855,899	 	 	 	975,990	 	 	 	36,520	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
Total liabilities(2)	 	 	1,973,706	 	 	 	1,901,108	 	 	 	372,972	 	 	 	308,156	 	 	 	257,562	 	
Stockholders’ equity	 	 	1,375,878	 	 	 	1,114,713	 	 	 	543,011	 	 	 	594,033	 	 	 	548,675	 	

 	 	 	
(1)	 	Includes the results of operations of EB from October 9, 2005, the day after completion of the mergers, through January 28, 2006. The addition of EB’s results affects the comparability of amounts from fiscal periods before fiscal 2005.	
 	 	 	
(2)	 	In the fiscal year ended January 29, 2005 (“fiscal 2004”), we revised our method of accounting for rent expense to conform to GAAP, as clarified by the Chief Accountant of the SEC in a February 2005 letter to the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. A non-cash, after-tax adjustment of $3,312 was made in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2004 to correct the method of accounting for rent expense (and related deferred rent liability) to include the impact of escalating rents for periods in which we are reasonably assured of exercising lease options and to include any “rent holiday” period (a period during which the Company is not obligated to pay rent) the lease allows while the store is being constructed. We also corrected our calculation of depreciation expense for leasehold improvements for those leases which do not include an option period. The impact of these corrections on periods prior to fiscal 2004 was not material and the adjustment does not affect historical or future cash flows or the timing of payments under related leases. See Note 1 of “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” of the Company for additional information concerning lease accounting.	
 	 	 	
(3)	 	In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (Revised 2004),  Share-Based Payment , (“SFAS 123(R)”). This Statement requires companies to expense the estimated fair value of stock options and similar equity instruments issued to employees in its financial statements. The Company adopted the provisions of SFAS 123(R) using the modified prospective application method beginning on the first day of fiscal 2006. The implementation of SFAS 123(R) affects the comparability of amounts from fiscal periods before fiscal 2006.	
 	 	 	
(4)	 	The Company’s results of operations for fiscal 2006 and fiscal 2005 include expenses believed to be of a one-time or short-term nature associated with the mergers, which included $6.8 million and $13.6 million, respectively, considered in operating earnings and $7.5 million included in fiscal 2005 in interest expenses. The $6.8 million and $13.6 million included $1.9 million and $9.0 million, respectively, in charges associated with assets of the Company considered to be impaired as a result of the mergers and $4.9 million and $4.6 million, respectively, in costs associated with integrating the operations of Historical GameStop and EB. Costs related to the mergers included in interest expense in fiscal 2005 include a fee of $7.1 million for an unused bridge financing facility which the Company obtained as financing insurance in connection with the mergers. The Company does not anticipate incurring any additional merger-related expenses.	
 	 	 	
(5)	 	Weighted average shares outstanding and earnings per common share have been adjusted to reflect the Conversion and the Stock Split.	
 	 	 	
(6)	 	Stores are included in our comparable store sales base beginning in the 13th month of operation.	
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Item 7.  	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 elsewhere in this Form 10-K, including the factors disclosed under “Item 1A. — Risk Factors.”
 
General
 
GameStop Corp. (“GameStop” 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 February 3, 2007, we operated 4,778 stores, in the United States, Australia, Canada and Europe, primarily under the names GameStop and EB Games. We also operate electronic commerce websites under the names  www.gamestop.com  and  www.ebgames.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 year ended February 3, 2007 (“fiscal 2006”) consisted of 53 weeks. The fiscal years ended January 28, 2006 (“fiscal 2005”) and January 29, 2005 (“fiscal 2004”) consisted of 52 weeks.
 
On October 8, 2005, GameStop Holdings Corp. (“Historical GameStop”), formerly known as GameStop Corp., and Electronics Boutique Holdings Corp. (“EB” or “Electronics Boutique”) completed their previously announced mergers pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of April 17, 2005 (the “Merger Agreement”). Upon the consummation of the mergers, Historical GameStop and EB became wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company, a Delaware corporation formed for the purpose of consummating the business combination (the “mergers”). The mergers of Historical GameStop and EB have been treated as a purchase business combination for accounting purposes, with Historical GameStop designated as the acquirer. Therefore, the historical financial statements of Historical GameStop became the historical financial statements of the Company. The accompanying consolidated financial statements and notes thereto include the results of operations of EB from October 9, 2005 forward. Therefore, the Company’s operating results for the fiscal year ended January 28, 2006 include 16 weeks of EB’s results and 52 weeks, respectively, of Historical GameStop’s results. The Company’s operating results for the fiscal year ended February 3, 2007 include 53 weeks for both Historical GameStop and EB. As a result, sales mix, cost of sales, gross profit, selling general and administrative expenses, depreciation and amortization and interest expense in fiscal 2006 was significantly impacted by including the operations of EB for a full year, as opposed to 16 weeks in fiscal 2005, which included the holiday selling season. Growth in each of these statement of operations line items came from each of the Company’s business segments.
 
Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, Historical GameStop’s stockholders received one share of the Company’s common stock for each share of Historical GameStop’s common stock owned. Approximately 104.2 million shares of the Company’s common stock were issued in exchange for all outstanding common stock of Historical GameStop based on the one-for-one ratio. EB stockholders received $19.08 in cash and .39398 of a share of the Company’s common stock for each share of EB common stock owned. In aggregate, 40.5 million shares of the Company’s common stock were issued to EB stockholders at a value of approximately $437.1 million (based on the closing price of $10.81 of Historical GameStop’s common stock on April 15, 2005, the last trading day before the date the mergers were announced). In addition, approximately $993.3 million in cash was paid in consideration for (i) all outstanding common stock of EB, based upon the pro-ration provisions of the Merger Agreement, and (ii) all outstanding stock options of EB. Including transaction costs of $13.6 million, the total consideration paid was approximately $1.4 billion.
 
On February 7, 2007, following approval by a majority of the Class B common stockholders in a Special Meeting of the Company’s Class B common stockholders, all outstanding Class B common shares were converted into Class A common shares on a one-for-one basis (the “Conversion”). In addition, on February 9, 2007, the Board of Directors of the Company authorized a two-for-one stock split, effected by a one-for-one stock dividend to
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stockholders of record at the close of business on February 20, 2007, paid on March 16, 2007 (the “Stock Split”). Unless otherwise indicated, all numbers in this  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations  have been restated to reflect the Conversion and the Stock Split.
 
Growth in the video game industry is driven by the introduction of new technology. In fiscal 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. Typically, following the introduction of new video game platforms, sales of new video game hardware increase as a percentage of 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 second and third 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 second and third years. Unit sales of maturing video game platforms are typically also driven by manufacturer-funded retail price decreases, 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. The Company’s gross margin in fiscal 2006 was impacted by the recent launches of these new products.
 
Critical Accounting Policies
 
The Company believes that the following are its most significant accounting policies which are important in determining the reporting of transactions and events:
 
Use of Estimates.  The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. In preparing these financial statements, management has made its best estimates and judgments of certain amounts included in the financial statements, giving due consideration to materiality. Changes in the estimates and assumptions used by management could have significant impact on the Company’s financial results. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
Revenue Recognition.  Revenue from the sales of the Company’s products is recognized at the time of sale. The sales of used video game products are recorded at the retail price charged to the customer. Sales returns (which are not significant) are recognized at the time returns are made. Subscription and advertising revenues are recorded upon release of magazines for sale to consumers and are stated net of sales discounts. Magazine subscription revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over the subscription period. Revenue from the sales of product replacement plans is recognized on a straight-line basis over the coverage period. Gift cards sold to customers are recognized as a liability on the balance sheet until redeemed.
 
Stock-Based Compensation.  In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (Revised 2004), Share-Based Payment , (“SFAS 123(R)”). This Statement requires companies to expense the estimated fair value of stock options and similar equity instruments issued to employees in its financial statements. The Company adopted the provisions of SFAS 123(R) using the modified prospective application method beginning on the first day of fiscal 2006. Under SFAS 123(R), the Company records stock-based compensation expense based on the grant-date fair value estimated in accordance with the original provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123,  Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation , and previously presented in the pro forma footnote disclosures, for all options granted prior to, but not vested as of, the adoption date. In addition, the Company records compensation expense for the share-based awards issued after the adoption date in accordance with SFAS 123(R). As of February 3, 2007, the unrecognized compensation expense related to the unvested portion of our stock options and restricted stock was $21.7 million and $8.2 million, respectively which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.0 and 2.0 years, respectively. Note 1 of “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” provides additional information on stock-based compensation.
 
Merchandise Inventories.  Our merchandise inventories are carried at the lower of cost or market using the average cost method. Used video game products traded in by customers are recorded as inventory at the amount of
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the store credit given to the customer. In valuing inventory, management is required to make assumptions regarding the necessity of reserves required to value potentially obsolete or over-valued items at the lower of cost or market. Management considers quantities on hand, recent sales, potential price protections and returns to vendors, among other factors, when making these assumptions.
 
Property and Equipment.  Property and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation on furniture, fixtures and equipment is computed using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives (ranging from two to eight years). Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred, while betterments and major remodeling costs are capitalized. Leasehold improvements are capitalized and amortized over the shorter of their estimated useful lives or the terms of the respective leases, including renewal options in which the exercise of the option is reasonably assured (generally ranging from three to ten years). Costs incurred to third parties in purchasing management information systems are capitalized and included in property and equipment. These costs are amortized over their estimated useful lives from the date the systems become operational. The Company periodically reviews its property and equipment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amounts may not be recoverable or their depreciation or amortization periods should be accelerated. The Company assesses recoverability based on several factors, including management’s intention with respect to its stores and those stores’ projected undiscounted cash flows. An impairment loss is recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds their fair value, as approximated by the present value of their projected cash flows. As a result of the mergers and an analysis of assets to be abandoned, the Company impaired assets totaling $9.0 million in fiscal 2005 and $1.9 million in fiscal 2006 prior to October 8, 2006, the anniversary of the mergers. These impairment costs are included in merger-related expenses in the consolidated statements of operations. Write-downs incurred by the Company through February 3, 2007 which were not related to the mergers have not been material.
 
Merger-Related Costs.  In connection with the mergers, management incurred merger-related costs and integration activities which have resulted in involuntary employment terminations, lease terminations, disposals of property and equipment and other costs and expenses. Approximately $64.3 million of these costs were charged to acquisition costs, representing a portion of the recorded goodwill, and approximately $21.1 million were charged to costs in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations. The remaining liability for involuntary termination benefits covers severance amounts, payroll taxes and benefit costs for former EB employees, primarily in general and administrative functions in EB’s Pennsylvania corporate office and distribution center and Nevada call center which have been closed. Termination of these employees began in October 2005 and is now complete. The Pennsylvania corporate office and distribution center were owned facilities that were sold in July 2006. These assets were classified in the January 28, 2006 consolidated balance sheet as “Assets held for sale”.
 
The liability for lease terminations is associated with stores to be closed. If the Company is unsuccessful in negotiating lease terminations or sublease agreements, the lease liability will be paid over the remaining lease terms, the majority of which expire in the next 3 to 5 years, with the last of such leases expiring in 2015. The Company intends to close these stores in the next 9 to 12 months. The disposals of property and equipment are related to assets which were either impaired or have been either abandoned or disposed of due to the mergers. Certain costs associated with the disposition of these assets remained accrued until the assets were disposed of and the costs were paid. The disposition of property and equipment is now complete.
 
Merger-related costs include professional fees, financing costs and other costs associated with the mergers and include certain costs associated with integrating the operations of Historical GameStop and EB, including relocation costs. The Company finalized integration plans and related liabilities and all integration activities in fiscal 2006. Rebranding of EB stores to the GameStop name is expected to be completed in the next 12 to 18 months. Note 2 of “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” provides additional information on the merger costs and related liabilities.
 
Goodwill.  Goodwill, aggregating $340.0 million was recorded in the acquisition of Funco in 2000 and through the application of “push-down” accounting in accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 54 (“SAB 54”) in connection with the acquisition of Babbage’s in 1999 by a subsidiary of Barnes & Noble, Inc. (“Barnes & Noble”). Goodwill in the amount of $2.9 million was recorded in connection with the acquisition of Gamesworld Group Limited in 2003. Goodwill in the amount of $1,074.9 million was recorded in
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connection with the mergers. Goodwill in the amount of $8.1 million was recorded in the acquisition in January 2007 of Game Brands Inc. (operating as Rhino Video Games stores).
 
Goodwill represents the excess purchase price over tangible net assets and identifiable intangible assets acquired. The Company evaluates goodwill for impairment on at least an annual basis. In accordance with the requirements of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142,  Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets  (“SFAS 142”), the Company completed annual impairment tests of the goodwill attributable to its reporting unit as of the first day of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2004 and concluded that none of its goodwill was impaired. Until October 8, 2005, the date of the mergers, the Company determined that it had one reporting unit based upon the similar economic characteristics of its operations. Fair value of this reporting unit was estimated using market capitalization methodologies. Subsequent to the mergers, the Company determined that it has four reporting units, the United States, Australia, Canada and Europe, based upon the similar economic characteristics of operations and separate management within those regions. The Company employed the services of an independent valuation specialist to assist in the allocation of goodwill resulting from the mergers to the four reporting units as of October 8, 2005. The Company also completed its annual impairment test of goodwill as of the first day of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005 and fiscal 2006 and concluded that none of its goodwill was impaired. Note 7 of “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” of the Company provides additional information concerning goodwill.
 
Intangible Assets and Other Noncurrent Assets.  Intangible assets consist of non-compete agreements, point-of-sale software and amounts attributed to favorable leasehold interests acquired in the mergers and are included in other non-current assets in the consolidated balance sheet. The total weighted-average amortization period for the intangible assets, excluding goodwill, is approximately four 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.
 
The deferred financing fees associated with the Company’s revolving credit facility and the senior notes and senior floating rate notes issued in connection with the financing of the mergers are separately shown in the consolidated balance sheet. The deferred financing fees are being amortized over five, six and seven years to match the terms of the revolving credit facility, the senior floating rate notes and the senior notes, respectively.
 
Cash Consideration Received from Vendors.  The Company and its vendors participate in cooperative advertising programs and other vendor marketing programs in which the vendors provide the Company with cash consideration in exchange for marketing and advertising the vendors’ products. Our accounting for cooperative advertising arrangements and other vendor marketing programs, in accordance with FASB Emerging Issues Task Force Issue 02-16 or “EITF 02-16,” results in a portion of the consideration received from our vendors reducing the product costs in inventory. The consideration serving as a reduction in inventory is recognized in cost of sales as inventory is sold. The amount of vendor allowances recorded as a reduction of inventory is determined by calculating the ratio of vendor allowances in excess of specific, incremental and identifiable advertising and promotional costs to merchandise purchases. The Company then applies this ratio to the value of inventory in determining the amount of vendor reimbursements recorded as a reduction to inventory reflected on the balance sheet. Because of the variability in the timing of our advertising and marketing programs throughout the year, the Company uses significant estimates in determining the amount of vendor allowances recorded as a reduction of inventory in interim periods, including estimates of full year vendor allowances, specific, incremental and identifiable advertising and promotional costs, merchandise purchases and value of inventory. Estimates of full year vendor allowances and the value of inventory are dependent upon estimates of full year merchandise purchases. Determining the amount of vendor allowances recorded as a reduction of inventory at the end of the fiscal year no longer requires the use of estimates as all vendor allowances, specific, incremental and identifiable advertising and promotional costs, merchandise purchases and value of inventory are known.
 
Although management considers its advertising and marketing programs to be effective, we do not believe that we would be able to incur the same level of advertising expenditures if the vendors decreased or discontinued their allowances. In addition, management believes that the Company’s revenues would be adversely affected if its vendors decreased or discontinued their allowances, but management is unable to quantify the impact.
 
Lease Accounting.  As previously disclosed, in fiscal 2004, the Company, similar to many other retailers, revised its method of accounting for rent expense (and related deferred rent liability) and leasehold improvements
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funded by landlord incentives for allowances under operating leases (tenant improvement allowances) to conform to GAAP, as clarified by the Chief Accountant of the SEC in a February 2005 letter to the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. For all stores opened since the beginning of fiscal 2002, the Company had calculated straight-line rent expense using the initial lease term, but was generally depreciating leasehold improvements over the shorter of their estimated useful lives or the initial lease term plus the option periods. The Company corrected its calculation of straight-line rent expense to include the impact of escalating rents for periods in which it is reasonably assured of exercising lease options and to include in the lease term any period during which the Company is not obligated to pay rent while the store is being constructed (“rent holiday”). The Company also corrected its calculation of depreciation expense for leasehold improvements for those leases which do not include an option period. Because the effects of the correction were not material to any previous years, a non-cash, after-tax adjustment of $3.3 million was made in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2004 to correct the method of accounting for rent expense (and related deferred rent liability). Of the $3.3 million after-tax adjustment, $1.8 million pertained to the accounting for rent holidays, $1.4 million pertained to the calculation of straight-line rent expense to include the impact of escalating rents for periods in which the Company is reasonably assured of exercising lease options and $0.1 million pertained to the calculation of depreciation expense for leasehold improvements for the small portion of leases which do not include an option period. The aggregate effect of these corrections relating to prior years was $1.9 million. The correction does not affect historical or future cash flows or the timing of payments under related leases.
 
Income Taxes.  The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109  Accounting for Income Taxes (“SFAS 109”). SFAS 109 utilizes an asset and liability approach, and deferred taxes are determined based on the estimated future tax effect of differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates. As a result of our operations in many foreign countries, our global tax rate is derived from a combination of applicable tax rates in the various jurisdictions in which we operate. We base our estimate of an annual effective tax rate at any given point in time on a calculated mix of the tax rates applicable to our company and to estimates of the amount of income to be derived in any given jurisdiction. We file our tax returns based on our understanding of the appropriate tax rules and regulations. However, complexities in the tax rules and our operations, as well as positions taken publicly by the taxing authorities, may lead us to conclude that accruals for uncertain tax positions are required. We generally maintain accruals for uncertain tax positions until examination of the tax year is completed by the taxing authority, available review periods expire or additional facts and circumstances cause us to change our assessment of the appropriate accrual amount.
 
In July 2006, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 48 Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 requires the use of a two-step approach for recognizing and measuring tax benefits taken or expected to be taken in a tax return and disclosures regarding uncertainties in income tax positions. We were required to adopt FIN 48 effective February 4, 2007. The cumulative effect of initially adopting FIN 48 is to record an adjustment to opening retained earnings in the year of adoption. Only tax positions that meet the more likely than not recognition threshold at the effective date may be recognized upon adoption of FIN 48. The Company is evaluating the impact of implementing the provisions of FIN 48 on its financial position and future results of operations, but does not expect that the impact will be material.
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Results of Operations
 
The following table sets forth certain income statement items as a percentage of sales for the periods indicated:

 	 	53 Weeks Ended
	 	 	52 Weeks Ended
	 	 	52 Weeks Ended
	 	
 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	
 	 	February 3,
	 	 	January 28,
	 	 	January 29,
	 	
 	 	2007	 	 	2006	 	 	2005	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Statement of Operations Data:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Sales	 	 	100.0	%	 	 	100.0	%	 	 	100.0	%	
Cost of sales	 	 	72.3	 	 	 	71.8	 	 	 	72.4	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Gross profit	 	 	27.7	 	 	 	28.2	 	 	 	27.6	 	
Selling, general and administrative expenses	 	 	18.8	 	 	 	19.4	 	 	 	20.2	 	
Depreciation and amortization	 	 	2.1	 	 	 	2.2	 	 	 	2.0	 	
Stock-based compensation	 	 	0.4	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
Merger-related expenses	 	 	0.1	 	 	 	0.4	 	 	 	—	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Operating earnings	 	 	6.3	 	 	 	6.2	 	 	 	5.4	 	
Interest expense, net	 	 	1.4	 	 	 	0.8	 	 	 	—	 	
Merger-related interest expense	 	 	—	 	 	 	0.2	 	 	 	—	 	
Debt extinguishment expense	 	 	0.1	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Earnings before income taxes	 	 	4.8	 	 	 	5.2	 	 	 	5.4	 	
Income tax expense	 	 	1.8	 	 	 	1.9	 	 	 	2.1	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net earnings	 	 	3.0	%	 	 	3.3	%	 	 	3.3	%	

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 fiscal years ended February 3, 2007, January 28, 2006 and January 29, 2005, these purchasing, receiving and distribution costs amounted to $22.3 million, $20.6 million and $9.2 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 fiscal years ended February 3, 2007, January 28, 2006 and January 29, 2005 these processing fees amounted to $40.9 million, $20.9 million and $12.0 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 net effect of the Company’s classifications is that its cost of sales as a percentage of sales is higher than, and its selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of sales are lower than, they would have been had the Company’s treatment conformed with 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, by 0.3%, 0.0% and 0.2% for the fiscal years ended February 3, 2007, January 28, 2006 and January 29, 2005, respectively.
 
The following table sets forth sales (in millions) by significant product category for the periods indicated:

 	 	53 Weeks
	 	 	52 Weeks
	 	 	52 Weeks
	 	
 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	
 	 	February 3,
	 	 	January 28,
	 	 	January 29,
	 	
 	 	2007	 	 	2006	 	 	2005	 	
 	 	 	 	 	Percent
	 	 	 	 	 	Percent
	 	 	 	 	 	Percent
	 	
 	 	Sales	 	 	of Total	 	 	Sales	 	 	of Total	 	 	Sales	 	 	of Total	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Sales:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
New video game hardware	 	$	1,073.7	 	 	 	20.2	%	 	$	503.2	 	 	 	16.3	%	 	$	209.2	 	 	 	11.4	%	
New video game software	 	 	2,012.5	 	 	 	37.8	%	 	 	1,244.9	 	 	 	40.3	%	 	 	776.7	 	 	 	42.1	%	
Used video game products	 	 	1,316.0	 	 	 	24.8	%	 	 	808.0	 	 	 	26.1	%	 	 	511.8	 	 	 	27.8	%	
Other	 	 	916.7	 	 	 	17.2	%	 	 	535.7	 	 	 	17.3	%	 	 	345.1	 	 	 	18.7	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total	 	$	5,318.9	 	 	 	100.0	%	 	$	3,091.8	 	 	 	100.0	%	 	$	1,842.8	 	 	 	100.0	%	

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The following table sets forth gross profit (in millions) and gross profit percentages by significant product category for the periods indicated:

 	 	53 Weeks
	 	 	52 Weeks
	 	 	52 Weeks
	 	
 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	
 	 	February 3,
	 	 	January 28,
	 	 	January 29,
	 	
 	 	2007	 	 	2006	 	 	2005	 	
 	 	 	 	 	Gross
	 	 	 	 	 	Gross
	 	 	 	 	 	Gross
	 	
 	 	Gross
	 	 	Profit
	 	 	Gross
	 	 	Profit
	 	 	Gross
	 	 	Profit
	 	
 	 	Profit	 	 	Percent	 	 	Profit	 	 	Percent	 	 	Profit	 	 	Percent	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Gross Profit:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
New video game hardware	 	$	77.0	 	 	 	7.2	%	 	$	30.9	 	 	 	6.1	%	 	$	8.5	 	 	 	4.1	%	
New video game software	 	 	427.3	 	 	 	21.2	%	 	 	266.5	 	 	 	21.4	%	 	 	151.9	 	 	 	19.6	%	
Used video game products	 	 	651.9	 	 	 	49.5	%	 	 	383.0	 	 	 	47.4	%	 	 	231.6	 	 	 	45.3	%	
Other	 	 	315.2	 	 	 	34.4	%	 	 	191.6	 	 	 	35.8	%	 	 	117.3	 	 	 	34.0	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total	 	$	1,471.4	 	 	 	27.7	%	 	$	872.0	 	 	 	28.2	%	 	$	509.3	 	 	 	27.6	%	

Segment Information
 
Following the completion of the mergers, the Company now operates its business in the following segments: United States, Australia, Canada and Europe. Segment results for the United States include retail operations in 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam and Puerto Rico, the electronic commerce websites  www.gamestop.com  and  www.ebgames.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 11 European countries. Prior to the mergers, Historical GameStop had operations in Ireland and the United Kingdom which were not material. The mergers significantly increased our operations in foreign currencies, including the euro, Australian dollar, New Zealand dollar, Canadian dollar, British pound, Swiss franc, Danish kroner, Swedish krona and the Norwegian kroner.
 
Sales by operating segment in U.S. dollars were as follows (in millions):

 	 	53 Weeks
	 	 	52 Weeks
	 	 	52 Weeks
	 	
 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	
 	 	February 3,
	 	 	January 28,
	 	 	January 29,
	 	
 	 	2007	 	 	2006	 	 	2005	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
United States	 	$	4,269.5	 	 	$	2,709.8	 	 	$	1,818.2	 	
Canada	 	 	319.7	 	 	 	111.4	 	 	 	—	 	
Australia	 	 	288.1	 	 	 	94.4	 	 	 	—	 	
Europe	 	 	441.6	 	 	 	176.2	 	 	 	24.6	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total	 	$	5,318.9	 	 	$	3,091.8	 	 	$	1,842.8	 	

Operating earnings (loss) by operating segment in U.S. dollars were as follows (in millions):

 	 	53 Weeks
	 	 	52 Weeks
	 	 	52 Weeks
	 	
 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	
 	 	February 3,
	 	 	January 28,
	 	 	January 29,
	 	
 	 	2007	 	 	2006	 	 	2005	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
United States	 	$	285.4	 	 	$	173.7	 	 	$	102.1	 	
Canada	 	 	20.0	 	 	 	7.9	 	 	 	—	 	
Australia	 	 	27.3	 	 	 	11.0	 	 	 	—	 	
Europe	 	 	1.0	 	 	 	0.1	 	 	 	(3.0	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total	 	$	333.7	 	 	$	192.7	 	 	$	99.1	 	

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Total assets by operating segment in U.S. dollars were as follows (in millions):

 	 	February 3,
	 	 	January 28,
	 	 	January 29,
	 	
 	 	2007	 	 	2006	 	 	2005	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
United States	 	$	2,618.9	 	 	$	2,347.8	 	 	$	897.1	 	
Canada	 	 	210.4	 	 	 	210.4	 	 	 	—	 	
Australia	 	 	210.7	 	 	 	214.7	 	 	 	—	 	
Europe	 	 	309.6	 	 	 	242.9	 	 	 	18.9	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total	 	$	3,349.6	 	 	$	3,015.8	 	 	$	916.0	 	

The Canada and Australia segments have a longer history of operations than the Europe segment and their older store base generates more operating earnings than Europe. As stores in Europe mature, the Company expects operating profit to increase. The segment results for the 52 weeks ended January 28, 2006 only include operations from Canada, Australia and most of Europe from October 8, 2005 through January 28, 2006 due to the mergers. Prior to the mergers, the Company’s international operations only included Ireland and the United Kingdom. Having segment results for fiscal 2006 from Canada, Australia and Europe increased international segment sales and operating earnings as a percentage of total sales and operating earnings from 12.4% and 9.9%, respectively, in fiscal 2005 to 19.7% and 14.5%, respectively, in fiscal 2006. Management does not believe that a further comparison of the international segment results for the 53 weeks ended February 3, 2007 would be meaningful.
 
The notes issued in connection with the mergers are reflected in the U.S. segment. See Note 21 of the consolidated financial statements for more information.
 
Fiscal 2006 Compared to Fiscal 2005
 
Sales increased by $2,227.1 million, or 72.0%, to $5,318.9 million in the 53 weeks of fiscal 2006 compared to $3,091.8 million in the 52 weeks of fiscal 2005. Sales for the 53rd week included in fiscal 2006 were $99.1 million. The remaining increase in sales was attributable to approximately $1,408.4 million of sales in EB stores in fiscal 2006 prior to the anniversary of the mergers, approximately $247.1 million in non-comparable store sales resulting from the approximately 800 new GameStop stores opened since January 29, 2005, with the remaining increase of $472.5 million due primarily to an increase in comparable store sales. The comparable store sales increase was 11.9% on a pro forma basis for fiscal 2006 when compared to fiscal 2005 and was expected due to the launch of the Sony PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Wii in November 2006. Stores are included in our comparable store sales base beginning in the thirteenth month of operation. The pro forma comparable store sales increase of 11.9% was calculated by using the first 52 weeks of fiscal 2006 compared to the 52 weeks in fiscal 2005.
 
New video game hardware sales increased $570.5 million or 113.4%, from fiscal 2005 to fiscal 2006, primarily due to the mergers, the 53rd week of sales included in fiscal 2006 and the launches of Microsoft Xbox 360 in November 2005 and Playstation 3 and Nintendo Wii in November 2006. New hardware sales increased as a percentage of sales from 16.3% in fiscal 2005 to 20.2% in fiscal 2006 due primarily to the first full year since the Microsoft Xbox 360 launch and due to the launches of the new platforms in 2006. New video game software sales also increased $767.6 million, or 61.7%, from fiscal 2005 to fiscal 2006, primarily due to the mergers, the 53rd week of sales in fiscal 2006 and a strong lineup of new video game titles. New software sales as a percentage of total sales decreased from 40.3% in fiscal 2005 to 37.8% in fiscal 2006 due to the increase in new hardware sales as a percentage of total sales. Used video game product sales also grew due to the mergers, the 53rd week of sales in fiscal 2006 and the increase in store count, with an increase in sales of $508.0 million, or 62.9%, from fiscal 2005. Sales of other product categories, including PC entertainment and other software and accessories, magazines and trading cards, grew 71.1%, or $381.0 million, from fiscal 2005 to fiscal 2006, primarily due to the mergers and the 53rd week of sales in fiscal 2006.
 
Cost of sales increased by $1,627.7 million, or 73.3%, from $2,219.8 million in fiscal 2005 to $3,847.5 million in fiscal 2006 as a result of the mergers, the 53rd week of sales in fiscal 2006 and the changes in gross profit discussed below.
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Gross profit increased by $599.4 million, or 68.7%, from $872.0 million in fiscal 2005 to $1,471.4 million in fiscal 2006. Gross profit as a percentage of sales decreased from 28.2% in fiscal 2005 to 27.7% in fiscal 2006. This decrease was primarily due to the increase in hardware sales as a percentage of total sales. New hardware sales carry a lower overall gross profit compared to other sales categories. The increase in hardware sales was driven by new product launches in fiscal 2006. The gross profit on new hardware increased from 6.1% of sales in fiscal 2005 to 7.2% in fiscal 2006 due to an emphasis on selling product replacement plans along with hardware platforms. Gross profit as a percentage of sales on new software remained comparable at 21.4% in fiscal 2005 and 21.2% in fiscal 2006. Gross profit as a percentage of sales on other products decreased from 35.8% in fiscal 2005 to 34.4% in fiscal 2006 due to a shift in sales to lower margin products within the other product categories. Gross profit as a percentage of sales on used video game products increased from 47.4% in fiscal 2005 to 49.5% in fiscal 2006 due to increased efforts to monitor margin rates and the application of GameStop’s merchandising algorithms to EB’s used video game category for all of fiscal 2006 compared to only the period following the mergers in fiscal 2005.
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $401.1 million, or 67.0%, from $599.0 million in fiscal 2005 to $1,000.1 million in fiscal 2006. The increase was primarily attributable to the mergers, the increase in the number of stores in operation, and the related increases in store, distribution and corporate office operating expenses as well as expenses from the 53rd week included in fiscal 2006. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of sales decreased from 19.4% in fiscal 2005 to 18.8% in fiscal 2006. The decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of sales was primarily due to synergies obtained from the mergers, including the shut-down of EB’s corporate headquarters and distribution center. Foreign currency transaction gains and (losses) are included in selling, general and administrative expenses and amounted to ($1.0) million in fiscal 2006, compared to $2.6 million in fiscal 2005.
 
Depreciation and amortization expense increased from $66.4 million in fiscal 2005 to $109.9 million in fiscal 2006. This increase of $43.5 million was due primarily to the mergers, with the remaining increase due to capital expenditures for 421 new GameStop stores and the Company’s new corporate headquarters and distribution facility. Depreciation and amortization expense will increase from fiscal 2006 to fiscal 2007 due to continued capital expenditures for new stores and management information systems.
 
Beginning January 29, 2006, the Company adopted the provisions of SFAS 123(R) using the modified prospective application method. Under this method, the Company records stock-based compensation expense based on the estimated grant-date fair value previously presented in the pro forma footnote disclosures for all options granted prior to, but not vested as of, the adoption date. In addition, the Company records compensation expense for the share-based awards granted after the adoption date in accordance with SFAS 123(R). As a result of the adoption, the Company recognized $21.0 million in stock-based compensation expense for fiscal 2006. In accordance with SFAS 123(R), prior periods have not been restated.
 
The Company’s results of operations for fiscal 2006 and fiscal 2005 include expenses believed to be of a one-time or short-term nature associated with the mergers, which included $6.8 million and $13.6 million, respectively, considered in operating earnings and $7.5 million included in fiscal 2005 in interest expenses. The $6.8 million and $13.6 million included $1.9 million and $9.0 million, respectively, in charges associated with assets of the Company considered to be impaired as a result of the mergers and $4.9 million and $4.6 million, respectively, in costs associated with integrating the operations of Historical GameStop and EB. Costs related to the mergers included in interest expense in fiscal 2005 include a fee of $7.1 million for an unused bridge financing facility which the Company obtained as financing insurance in connection with the mergers. The Company does not anticipate incurring any additional merger-related expenses.
 
Interest income resulting from the investment of excess cash balances increased from $5.1 million in fiscal 2005 to $11.3 million in fiscal 2006 due to interest earned on invested assets. Interest expense increased from $30.4 million in fiscal 2005 to $84.7 million in fiscal 2006 primarily due to the first full year of interest incurred on the senior notes payable and the senior floating rate notes payable and the interest incurred on the note payable to Barnes & Noble in connection with the repurchase of Historical GameStop’s Class B common stock in fiscal 2004. Debt extinguishment expense of $6.1 million was incurred in fiscal 2006 for the loss associated with the Company’s repurchase of $50.0 million of its senior notes payable and $50.0 million of its senior floating rate notes payable.
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Income tax expense increased by $36.9 million, from $59.1 million in fiscal 2005 to $96.0 million in fiscal 2006. The Company’s effective tax rate increased from 37.0% in fiscal 2005 to 37.8% in fiscal 2006 due to corporate restructuring. See Note 12 of “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” of the Company for additional information regarding income taxes.
 
The factors described above led to an increase in operating earnings of $141.0 million, or 73.2%, from $192.7 million in fiscal 2005 to $333.7 million in fiscal 2006 and an increase in net earnings of $57.5 million, or 57.0%, from $100.8 million in fiscal 2005 to $158.3 million in fiscal 2006.
 
Fiscal 2005 Compared to Fiscal 2004
 
Sales increased by $1,249.0 million, or 67.8%, from $1,842.8 million in fiscal 2004 to $3,091.8 million in fiscal 2005. The increase in sales was primarily attributable to approximately $996.8 million in sales from EB for the 16 weeks of its operations owned by the Company, approximately $216.0 million in non-comparable store sales resulting from the 574 net new GameStop stores opened since January 31, 2004 and approximately $29.6 million due to an increase in comparable Historical GameStop store sales of 1.7%. This comparable store sales increase was expected due to the launch of Sony PlayStation Portable in March 2005 and the launch of Microsoft Xbox 360 hardware in November 2005. On a pro forma basis, comparable store sales decreased 1.4% in fiscal 2005. Stores are included in our comparable store sales base beginning in the thirteenth month of operation.
 
The mergers and the release of the Sony PSP and the Microsoft Xbox 360 led to an increase in new video game hardware sales of $294.0 million, or 140.5%, from fiscal 2004 to fiscal 2005. New hardware sales increased as a percentage of sales from 11.4% in fiscal 2004 to 16.3% in fiscal 2005 due primarily to the Sony PSP and Microsoft Xbox 360 launches. The mergers led to an increase in new video game software sales of $468.2 million, or 60.3%, from fiscal 2004 to fiscal 2005. New software sales as a percentage of total sales decreased from 42.1% in fiscal 2004 to 40.3% in fiscal 2005, due to the increase in new hardware sales as a percentage of total sales. Used video game product sales also grew due to an increase in store count, efforts to increase the supply of used inventory available for sale and the mergers, with an increase in sales of $296.2 million, or 57.9%, from fiscal 2004. Sales of other product categories, including PC entertainment and other software and accessories, magazines and character-related merchandise, grew 55.2%, or $190.6 million, from fiscal 2004 to fiscal 2005, due to the mergers.
 
Cost of sales increased by $886.3 million, or 66.5%, from $1,333.5 million in fiscal 2004 to $2,219.8 million in fiscal 2005 as a result of the changes in gross profit discussed below.
 
Gross profit increased by $362.7 million, or 71.2%, from $509.3 million in fiscal 2004 to $872.0 million in fiscal 2005. Gross profit as a percentage of sales increased from 27.6% in fiscal 2004 to 28.2% in fiscal 2005. This increase was primarily the result of increases in vendor allowances received in excess of advertising expenses, which are recorded as a reduction in cost of sales. In fiscal 2005, vendor allowances received in excess of advertising expenses were $74.7 million compared to $29.9 million in fiscal 2004. This increase was due to the ownership of EB during the fourth fiscal quarter, during which much of the year’s advertising allowances are generated, and due to the launch of the Xbox 360, which generated additional advertising allowances. Gross profit as a percentage of sales on new hardware, new software and other products increased due to the increase in vendor allowances received as discussed above. The gross profit on new hardware increased from 4.1% of sales in fiscal 2004 to 6.1% in fiscal 2005. Because new hardware platforms typically have lower margins than established hardware platforms, as expected, the launch of the Sony PSP and the Microsoft Xbox 360 had an offsetting effect on new hardware gross profit as a percentage of sales. Gross profit as a percentage of sales on new software increased from 19.6% in fiscal 2004 to 21.4% in fiscal 2005 due to the increase in vendor allowances received, as discussed above. Gross profit as a percentage of sales on other products increased from 34.0% in fiscal 2004 to 35.8% in fiscal 2005. Gross profit as a percentage of sales on used video game products increased from 45.3% in fiscal 2004 to 47.4% in fiscal 2005 due to increased efforts to monitor margin rates and, following the mergers, the application of GameStop’s merchandising algorithms to EB’s used video game category.
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $225.9 million, or 60.5%, from $373.4 million in fiscal 2004 to $599.3 million in fiscal 2005. Approximately $165.9 million of this increase was attributable to the mergers and the remainder was due to increases 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
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percentage of sales decreased from 20.2% in fiscal 2004 to 19.4% in fiscal 2005. The decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of sales was primarily due to combining the full year results of Historical GameStop’s operations with the 16 weeks of EB’s operations, including the fourth quarter of the fiscal year. The fourth quarter of the fiscal year typically experiences high leveraging of selling, general and administrative expenses due to the holiday selling season. Foreign currency transaction gains and (losses) are included in selling, general and administrative expenses and amounted to $2.6 million in fiscal 2005, compared to an immaterial amount of loss in fiscal 2004.
 
Depreciation and amortization expense increased from $36.8 million in fiscal 2004 to $66.4 million in fiscal 2005. This increase of $29.6 million was due primarily to depreciation of EB’s assets of $22.4 million after the mergers, with the remaining increase due to capital expenditures for 296 new GameStop stores and management information systems and the commencement in the third quarter of fiscal 2005 of full operations in the Company’s new distribution facility.
 
The Company’s results of operations for fiscal 2005 include expenses believed to be of a one-time or short-term nature associated with the mergers, which included $13.6 million included in operating earnings and $7.5 million included in interest expenses. The $13.6 million included $9.0 million in one-time charges associated with assets of the Company considered to be impaired because they were redundant as a result of the mergers. The $7.5 million of merger-related interest expense resulted primarily from a commitment fee of $7.1 million for bridge financing as a contingency in the event that we were unable to issue the senior notes and senior floating rate notes prior to the consummation of the mergers.
 
Interest income resulting from the investment of excess cash balances increased from $1.9 million in fiscal 2004 to $5.1 million in fiscal 2005 due to an increase in the average yield on the investments, interest of $0.8 million earned on the investment of the $941.5 million in proceeds of the offering of the senior notes and the senior floating rate notes from the issuance date on September 28, 2005 until the date of the mergers on October 8, 2005 and interest income earned by EB after the mergers on its invested assets. Interest expense increased from $2.2 million in fiscal 2004 to $30.4 million in fiscal 2005 primarily due to the interest incurred on the $650 million senior notes payable and the $300 million senior floating rate notes payable and the interest incurred on the note payable to Barnes & Noble in connection with the repurchase of Historical GameStop’s Class B common stock in fiscal 2004.
 
Income tax expense increased by $21.1 million, from $38.0 million in fiscal 2004 to $59.1 million in fiscal 2005. The Company’s effective tax rate decreased from 38.4% in fiscal 2004 to 37.0% in fiscal 2005 due to expenses related to the mergers and corporate restructuring. See Note 12 of “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” of the Company for additional information regarding income taxes.
 
The factors described above led to an increase in operating earnings of $93.6 million, from $99.1 million in fiscal 2004 to $192.7 million in fiscal 2005 and an increase in net earnings of $39.9 million, or 65.5%, from $60.9 million in fiscal 2004 to $100.8 million in fiscal 2005.
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
During fiscal 2006, cash provided by operations was $423.5 million, compared to cash provided by operations of $291.4 million in fiscal 2005 and cash provided by operations of $146.0 million in fiscal 2004. The increase in cash provided by operations of $132.1 million from fiscal 2005 to fiscal 2006 resulted from an increase in net income of $57.5 million, primarily due to the addition of EB’s results of operations since the mergers and the 53rd week included in fiscal 2006; an increase in depreciation and amortization of $43.5 million due primarily to the mergers; an increase in the growth in accounts payable and accrued liabilities, net of growth in merchandise inventories and the provision for inventory reserves of $47.9 million caused by growth of the Company and efforts to manage working capital; an increase in the cash provided by prepaid taxes of $43.6 million offset by the change in the effect of the tax benefit realized from the exercise of stock options of $56.0 million; and an increase in the non-cash adjustment for stock-based compensation expense due to the implementation of FAS 123(R) in fiscal 2006 of $20.6 million, all of which were offset by a net decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets of $41.0 million due primarily to the store growth and the timing of rent payments at the end of the fiscal 2006.
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The cash provided by operations during fiscal 2005 was $291.4 million, compared to cash provided by operations of $146.0 million in fiscal 2004. The increase in cash provided by operations of $145.4 million from fiscal 2004 to fiscal 2005 resulted from an increase in net income of $39.9 million, primarily due to EB’s results of operations since the mergers; an increase in depreciation and amortization of $29.7 million due primarily to the mergers; an increase in the growth in accounts payable, net of growth in merchandise inventories, of $26.8 million caused by growth of the Company and efforts to manage working capital; an increase in the growth of accrued liabilities of $29.9 million due primarily to increases in liabilities for customer reservations caused by the growth of the Company; and a net decrease in prepaid expenses of $19.5 million due primarily to the timing of rent payments at the end of the fiscal 2004.
 
Cash used in investing activities was $125.9 million and $996.8 million during fiscal 2006 and fiscal 2005, respectively. During fiscal 2006, $133.9 million of capital expenditures were primarily used to invest in information and distribution systems in support of the integration of the operations of EB and Historical GameStop, to open new stores in the United States and for international expansion. Also, during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006, the Company purchased Game Brands Inc., a 72 store video game retailer, for $11.3 million. These investing activities were offset by $19.3 million of cash provided by the sale of the Pennsylvania corporate office and distribution center which were acquired in the mergers. During fiscal 2005, $886.1 million of cash was used to acquire EB. Our capital expenditures in fiscal 2005 also included approximately $9.7 million to complete the build-out of our new corporate headquarters and distribution center facility in Grapevine, Texas. The remaining $101.0 million in capital expenditures was used to open new stores, remodel existing stores and invest in information and distribution systems in support of the integration of the operations of EB and Historical GameStop. During fiscal 2004, our capital expenditures included approximately $27.7 million to acquire and begin the build-out of our new corporate headquarters and distribution center facility. The remaining $70.6 million in capital expenditures was used to open new stores, remodel existing stores and invest in information systems.
 
Cash used in financing activities was $46.7 million during fiscal 2006. Cash flows provided by financing activities were $935.7 million during fiscal 2005. The cash used in financing activities for fiscal 2006 was primarily due to the repurchase of $50.0 million and $50.0 million of principal value of the Company’s Senior Notes and Senior Floating Rate Notes, respectively, and the repayment of long-term debt, including the payoff of the $9.2 million mortgage associated with the Pennsylvania distribution center sold in June 2006 and the $12.2 million principal payment in October 2006 on the Barnes & Noble promissory note. These decreases in cash flows were offset by $33.9 million received for the issuance of shares relating to stock option exercises and $43.7 million for the realization of tax benefits relating to the stock option exercises. The increase in cash flows for fiscal 2005 was primarily due to the issuance of the Senior Notes and the Senior Floating Rate Notes in connection with the mergers.
 
Our future capital requirements will depend on the number of new stores we open and the timing of those openings within a given fiscal year. We opened 421 stores in fiscal 2006 and expect to open approximately 500 to 550 stores in fiscal 2007. Within the next 12 to 18 months, we intend to rebrand all of the EB stores to the GameStop brand. Capital expenditures for fiscal 2007 are projected to be approximately $135.0 million to $145.0 million, to be used primarily to fund new store openings, rebrand EB stores and invest in distribution and information systems in support of operations.
 
In October 2005, in connection with the mergers, 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 the borrower subsidiaries, including limitations on asset sales, additional liens, and the incurrence of additional indebtedness.
 
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
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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 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) 1.25% to 1.75% above the LIBO rate. The applicable margin is determined quarterly as a function of the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio. As of February 3, 2007, the applicable margin was 0.0% for prime rate loans and 1.50% for LIBO rate loans. In addition, the Company is required to pay a commitment fee, currently 0.375%, for any unused portion of the total commitment under the Revolver.
 
As of February 3, 2007, there were no borrowings outstanding under the Revolver and letters of credit outstanding totaled $4.3 million.
 
On September 28, 2005, the Company, along with GameStop, Inc. (which was then a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Historical GameStop and is now, as a result of the mergers, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company) as co-issuer (together with the Company, the “Issuers”), completed the offering of U.S. $300 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Floating Rate Notes due 2011 (the “Senior Floating Rate Notes”) and U.S. $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 (the “Indenture”), dated September 28, 2005, by and among the Issuers, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, and Citibank, N.A., as trustee (the “Trustee”). Concurrently with the consummation of the mergers on October 8, 2005, EB and its direct and indirect domestic wholly-owned subsidiaries (together, the “EB Guarantors”) became subsidiaries of the Company and entered into a first supplemental indenture, dated October 8, 2005, by and among the Issuers, the EB Guarantors and the Trustee, pursuant to which the EB Guarantors assumed all the obligations of a subsidiary guarantor under the Notes and the Indenture. The net proceeds of the offering were used to pay the cash portion of the merger consideration paid to the stockholders of EB in connection with the mergers.
 
The Senior Floating Rate Notes bear interest at LIBOR plus 3.875%, mature on October 1, 2011 and were priced at 100%. The rate of interest on the Senior Floating Rate Notes as of February 3, 2007 was 9.235% per annum. 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 February 3, 2007, the unamortized original issue discount was $6.7 million.
 
The Issuers pay interest on the Senior Floating Rate Notes quarterly, in arrears, every January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1, to holders of record on the immediately preceding December 15, March 15, June 15 and September 15, and at maturity. 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 February 3, 2007, the Company was in compliance with all covenants associated with the Revolver and the Indenture.
 
The offering of the Notes was conducted in a private transaction under Rule 144A under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and in transactions outside the United States in reliance upon Regulation S under the Securities Act. In connection with the closing of the offering, the Issuers also entered into a registration rights agreement, dated September 28, 2005, by and among the Issuers, the subsidiary guarantors listed on Schedule I-A thereto, and Citigroup Global Markets Inc., for themselves and as representatives of the several initial purchasers listed on Schedule II thereto (the “Registration Rights Agreement”). The Registration Rights Agreement required the Issuers to, among other things, (1) file a registration statement with the SEC to be used in connection with the exchange of the Notes for publicly registered notes with substantially identical terms, (2) use their reasonable best efforts to cause the registration statement to be declared effective within 210 days from
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the date the Notes were issued, and (3) use their commercially reasonable efforts to consummate the exchange offer with respect to the Notes within 270 days from the date the Notes were issued. In April 2006, the Company filed a registration statement on Form S-4 in order to register new notes (the “New Notes”) with the same terms and conditions as the Notes in order to facilitate an exchange of the New Notes for the Notes. This registration statement on Form S-4 was declared effective by the SEC on May 10, 2006 and the Company commenced an exchange offer to exchange the New Notes for the Notes. This exchange offer was completed in June 2006 with 100% participation.
 
In November 2006, Citibank, N.A. resigned as Trustee for the Notes and Wilmington Trust Company was appointed as the new Trustee for the Notes.
 
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 Floating Rate Notes and/or 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 Floating Rate Notes and 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.
 
In May 2006, the Company announced that its Board of Directors authorized the buyback of up to an aggregate of $100.0 million of its Senior Floating Rate Notes and Senior Notes. As of February 3, 2007, the Company had repurchased the maximum authorized amount, having acquired $50.0 million of its Senior Notes, and $50.0 million of its Senior Floating Rate Notes and delivered the Notes to the Trustee for cancellation. The associated loss on retirement of debt is $6.1 million.
 
Subsequently, on February 9, 2007, the Company announced that its Board of Directors authorized the buyback of up to an aggregate of an additional $150.0 million of its Senior Floating Rate Notes and 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. At the time of filing, the Company had repurchased $14.9 million of its Senior Notes and $64.6 million of its Senior Floating Rate Notes pursuant to this new authorization and delivered the Notes to the Trustee for cancellation. The associated loss on retirement of debt is $5.1 million.
 
In October 2004, Historical GameStop issued a promissory note in favor of Barnes & Noble in the principal amount of $74.0 million in connection with the repurchase of Historical GameStop’s common shares held by Barnes & Noble. Payments of $37.5 million, $12.2 million and $12.2 million were made in January 2005, October 2005 and October 2006, respectively, as required by the promissory note, which also requires a final payment of $12.2 million in October 2007. The note is unsecured and bears interest at 5.5% per annum, payable when principal installments are due.
 
On May 25, 2005, a subsidiary of EB closed on a 10-year, $9.5 million mortgage agreement collateralized by a new 315,000 square foot distribution facility located in Sadsbury Township, Pennsylvania. In June 2006, the outstanding principal balance under the mortgage of approximately $9.2 million was paid in full in conjunction with the sale of the distribution facility.
 
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 interest payments on the Notes and our note payable to Barnes & Noble, store expansion and remodeling activities and corporate capital expenditure programs for at least the next 12 months.
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Contractual Obligations
 
The following table sets forth our contractual obligations (in millions) as of February 3, 2007:

 	 	Payments Due by Period	 	
 	 	 	 	 	Less Than
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	More Than
	 	
Contractual Obligations	 	Total	 	 	1 Year	 	 	1-3 Years	 	 	3-5 Years	 	 	5 Years	 	
 	 	(In millions)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Long-Term Debt(1)	 	$	1,242.8	 	 	$	83.7	 	 	$	142.6	 	 	$	384.5	 	 	$	632.0	 	
Operating Leases	 	$	858.8	 	 	$	219.0	 	 	$	333.1	 	 	$	169.7	 	 	$	137.0	 	
Purchase Obligations(2)	 	$	626.0	 	 	$	626.0	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	—	 	
Involuntary Employment Termination Costs(3)	 	$	1.2	 	 	$	1.2	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	—	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total	 	$	2,728.8	 	 	$	929.9	 	 	$	475.7	 	 	$	554.2	 	 	$	769.0	 	

 
 	 	 	
(1)	 	The long-term debt consists of $600.0 million (principal value), which bears interest at 8.0%, $250.0 million of floating rate notes which bore interest at 9.235% as of February 3, 2007 and $12.2 million which bears interest at 5.5%. Amounts include contractual interest payments (using the interest rate as of February 3, 2007 for the floating rate notes).	
 	 	 	
(2)	 	Purchase obligations represent outstanding purchase orders for merchandise from vendors. These purchase orders are generally cancelable until shipment of the products.	
 	 	 	
(3)	 	Involuntary employment termination costs include known, remaining amounts committed to former employees, primarily in general and administrative functions in EB’s Pennsylvania corporate office and distribution center and Nevada call center, which were closed in the first half of fiscal 2006.	
 
In addition to minimum rentals, the operating leases generally require the Company to pay all insurance, taxes and other maintenance costs and may provide for percentage rentals. Percentage rentals are based on sales performance in excess of specified minimums at various stores. Leases with step rent provisions, escalation clauses or other lease concessions are accounted for on a straight-line basis over the lease term, including renewal options for those leases in which it is reasonably assured that the Company will exercise the renewal option. The Company does not have leases with capital improvement funding.
 
The Company has entered into employment agreements with R. Richard Fontaine, Daniel A. DeMatteo, Steven R. Morgan and David W. Carlson. The terms of the employment agreement for Mr. Fontaine and Mr. DeMatteo commenced on April 11, 2005 and continue for a period of three years thereafter, with automatic annual renewals thereafter unless either party gives notice of non-renewal at least six months prior to automatic renewal. The term of the employment agreement for Mr. Morgan commenced on December 9, 2005 and continues through February 12, 2008, with automatic annual renewals thereafter unless either party gives notice of non-renewal at least six months prior to automatic renewal. The term of the employment agreement for Mr. Carlson commenced on April 3, 2006 and continues for a period of two years thereafter, with automatic annual renewals thereafter unless either party gives notice of non-renewal at least six months prior to automatic renewal. Mr. Fontaine’s minimum annual salary during the term of his employment under the employment agreement shall be no less than $650,000. Mr. DeMatteo’s minimum annual salary during the term of his employment under the employment agreement shall be no less than $535,000. Mr. Morgan’s minimum annual salary during the term of his employment under the employment agreement shall be no less than $450,000. Mr. Carlson’s minimum annual salary during the term of his employment under the employment agreement shall be no less than $350,000. The Board of Directors of the Company has set Mr. Fontaine’s, Mr. DeMatteo’s, Mr. Morgan’s and Mr. Carlson’s salaries for fiscal 2007 at $1,000,000, $800,000, $500,000 and $400,000, respectively.
 
As of February 3, 2007, we had standby letters of credit outstanding in the amount of $4.3 million and had cash collateralized bank guarantees outstanding in the amount of $4.1 million. The Company had no standby repurchase obligations outstanding as of February 3, 2007.
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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
The Company remains contingently liable for the BC Sports Collectibles store leases assigned to Sports Collectibles Acquisition Corporation (“SCAC”). SCAC is owned by the family of James J. Kim, Chairman of EB at the time and currently one of the Company’s directors. If SCAC were to default on these lease obligations, the Company would be liable to the landlords for up to $0.1 million in minimum rent and landlord charges as of February 3, 2007. Mr. Kim has entered into an indemnification agreement with EB with respect to these leases, therefore no accrual was recorded for this contingent obligation.
 
Impact of Inflation
 
We do not believe that inflation has had a material effect on our net sales or results of operations.
 
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
 
The Company operates departments within ten bookstores operated by Barnes & Noble. The Company pays a license fee to Barnes & Noble in amounts equal to 7.0% of the gross sales of such departments. Management 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 53 weeks ended February 3, 2007 and the 52 weeks ended January 28, 2006 and January 29, 2005, these charges amounted to $1.0 million, $0.9 million and $0.9 million, respectively.
 
Until June 2005, Historical GameStop participated in Barnes & Noble’s workers’ compensation, property and general liability insurance programs. The costs incurred by Barnes & Noble under these programs were allocated to Historical GameStop based upon total payroll expense, property and equipment, and insurance claim history of Historical GameStop. Management deemed the allocation methodology to be reasonable. Although Historical 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 Historical GameStop will be allocated to the Company. During the 53 weeks ended February 3, 2007 and the 52 weeks ended January 28, 2006 and January 29, 2005, these allocated charges amounted to $0.8 million, $1.7 million and $2.7 million, respectively.
 
In October 2004, the Board of Directors of Historical GameStop authorized a repurchase of Historical GameStop common stock held by Barnes & Noble. Historical GameStop repurchased 12,214,000 shares of common stock at a price equal to $9.13 per share for aggregate consideration before expenses of $111.5 million. The repurchase price per share was determined by using a discount of 3.5% on the last reported trade of Historical GameStop’s common stock on the New York Stock Exchange prior to the time of the transaction. Historical GameStop paid $37.5 million in cash and issued a promissory note in the principal amount of $74.0 million, the remaining balance of which is payable in October 2007 and bears interest at 5.5% per annum, payable when the final payment is due. Scheduled principal payments of $37.5 million, $12.2 million and $12.2 million were made in January 2005, October 2005 and October 2006, respectively. Interest expense on the promissory note for the 53 weeks ended February 3, 2007 and the 52 weeks ended January 28, 2006 and January 29, 2005 totaled $1.1 million, $1.8 million and $1.3 million, respectively.
 
In May 2005, we entered into an arrangement with Barnes & Noble under which www.gamestop.com is 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 53 weeks ended February 3, 2007 and the 52 weeks ended January 28, 2006, the fee to Barnes & Noble totaled $0.3 million and $0.3 million, respectively.
 
On November 2, 2002, EB sold its BC Sports Collectibles business to SCAC for cash and the assumption of lease related liabilities. The purchaser, SCAC, is owned by the family of James J. Kim, Chairman of EB at the time and currently one of the Company’s directors. As EB remains contingently liable for the BC store leases, Mr. Kim has agreed to indemnify EB against any liabilities associated with these leases.
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Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
In July 2006, the FASB issued FIN 48, which requires the use of a two-step approach for recognizing and measuring tax benefits taken or expected to be taken in a tax return and disclosures regarding uncertainties in income tax positions. We were required to adopt FIN 48 effective February 4, 2007. The cumulative effect of initially adopting FIN 48 is to record an adjustment to opening retained earnings in the year of adoption. Only tax positions that meet the more likely than not recognition threshold at the effective date may be recognized upon adoption of FIN 48. The Company is evaluating the impact of implementing the provisions of FIN 48 on its financial position and future results of operations, but does not expect that the impact will be material.
 
In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 157, Fair Value Measurements  (“SFAS No. 157”). This statement defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This statement applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company is currently assessing the impact that the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will have on its consolidated financial statements.
 
In September 2006, the SEC issued Securities and Exchange Commission Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108 (“SAB No. 108”) in order to eliminate the diversity of practice surrounding how public companies quantify financial statement misstatements. In SAB No. 108, the SEC staff established an approach that requires quantification of financial statement misstatements based on the effects of the misstatements on each of the Company’s financial statements and the related financial statement disclosures. SAB No. 108 is effective for fiscal years ending after November 15, 2006. The Company adopted of SAB No. 108 in fiscal 2006, which did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
 
In June 2006, the Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) ratified its conclusion on EITF No. 06-03,  How Taxes Collected From Customers and Remitted to Governmental Authorities Should Be Presented in the Income Statement (That Is, Gross Versus Net Presentation) (“EITF 06-03”). The EITF concluded that the presentation of taxes assessed by a governmental authority that is directly imposed on a revenue-producing transaction between a seller and a customer such as sales, use, value added and certain excise taxes, is an accounting policy decision that should be disclosed in a company’s financial statements. Additionally, companies that record such taxes on a gross basis should disclose the amounts of those taxes in interim and annual financial statements for each period for which an income statement is presented if those amounts are significant. EITF 06-03 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. The Company presents such taxes on a net basis for all periods presented.
 
In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities  (“SFAS No. 159”). This statement permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. Companies should report unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. This statement is effective as of the beginning of an entity’s first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2007. The Company is currently assessing the potential impact, if any, of the adoption of SFAS No. 159 on its consolidated financial statements.
 
Seasonality
 
Our business, like that of many retailers, is seasonal, with the major portion of sales and operating profit realized during the fourth quarter which includes the holiday selling season. Results for any quarter are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be achieved for a full fiscal year. Quarterly results may fluctuate materially depending upon, among other factors, the timing of new product introductions and new store openings, sales contributed by new stores, increases or decreases in comparable store sales, adverse weather conditions, shifts in the timing of certain holidays or promotions and changes in our merchandise mix.
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Item 7A.  	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 Notes issued in connection with the mergers include both fixed rate and floating rate notes with the intent to minimize exposure to changes in interest rates. A hypothetical increase (or decrease) of 10% of the effective rate on the floating rate notes would result in a change in the annual interest expense of $2.3 million. The effective rate on the floating rate notes was 9.2350% on February 3, 2007. 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 mergers significantly increased our exposure to foreign currency fluctuations because a larger amount of our business is now transacted in foreign currencies. While Historical GameStop generally did not enter into derivative instruments with respect to foreign currency risks, EB routinely used forward exchange contracts and cross-currency swaps to manage currency risk and had a number of open positions designated as hedge transactions as of the merger date. The Company discontinued hedge accounting treatment for all derivative instruments acquired in connection with the mergers.
 
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.  SFAS 133 requires that all derivative instruments be recorded on the balance sheet at fair value. 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. The aggregate fair value of the Foreign Currency Contracts at February 3, 2007 was a liability of $1.9 million. A hypothetical strengthening or weakening of 10% in the foreign exchange rates underlying the Foreign Currency Contracts from the market rate at February 3, 2007 would result in a gain or (loss) in value of the forwards and swaps of $1.8 million or ($1.5 million), respectively. The Company had no Foreign Currency Contracts prior to October 8, 2005.

Item 8.  	Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data	
 
See Item 15(a)(1) and (2) of this Form 10-K.

Item 9.  	Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure	
 
None.
 
Item 9A.  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
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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) Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
 
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f). Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the framework in  Internal Control — Integrated Framework  issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on our evaluation under the framework in Internal Control — Integrated Framework , our management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of February 3, 2007. Our management’s assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of February 3, 2007 has been audited by BDO Seidman, LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report which is included herein.
 
April 2, 2007
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
Board of Directors and Stockholders
GameStop Corp.
Grapevine, Texas
 
We have audited management’s assessment, included in the accompanying Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting appearing under Item 9A of the Annual Report on Form 10-K, that GameStop Corp. maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of February 3, 2007, based on the criteria established in  Internal Control — Integrated Framework  issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Management of GameStop Corp. is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on management’s assessment and an opinion on the effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting of GameStop Corp. based on our audit.
 
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, evaluating management’s assessment, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinions.
 
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed 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. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
 
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
 
In our opinion, management’s assessment that GameStop Corp. maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of February 3, 2007, is fairly stated, in all material respects, based on criteria established in  Internal Control — Integrated Framework  issued by the COSO. Also, in our opinion, GameStop Corp. maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of February 3, 2007, based on the criteria established in  Internal Control — Integrated Framework  issued by COSO.
 
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of GameStop Corp. as of February 3, 2007 and January 28, 2006 and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the 53 week period ended February 3, 2007 and for the 52 week periods ended January 28, 2006 and January 29, 2005. We have also audited the schedule listed in Item 15(a)(2) for this Form 10-K. Our report dated April 2, 2007 expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements and schedule.
 
/s/  BDO SEIDMAN, LLP
BDO Seidman, LLP
 
Dallas, Texas
April 2, 2007
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(c) Changes in Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting
 
At the time of the mergers, EB operated on different information technology systems than the Company. The Company implemented its information technology systems and integrated its internal control processes at EB during fiscal 2006. Changes to certain processes, information technology systems, and other components of internal controls resulting from the acquisition of EB occurred and were evaluated by management as such integration activities were implemented. Other than the impact of the acquisition of EB, there was no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the Company’s most recently completed fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 9B.  	Other Information	
 
None.
 
PART III

Item 10.  	Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance(*)	
 
Code of Ethics
 
The Company has adopted a Code of Ethics that is applicable to the Company’s Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer, President, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and any Executive Vice President of the Company. This Code of Ethics is attached as Exhibit 14.1 to this Form 10-K.
 
In accordance with SEC rules, the Company intends to disclose any amendment (other than any technical, administrative, or other non-substantive amendment) to, or any waiver from, a provision of the Code of Ethics on the Company’s website (www.gamestop.com) within five business days following such amendment or waiver.

Item 11.  	Executive Compensation(*)	

Item 12.  	Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters(*)	

Item 13.  	Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence(*)	

Item 14.  	Principal Accountant Fees and Services(*)(	

(*) The information not otherwise provided herein that is required by Items 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 will be set forth in the definitive proxy statement relating to the 2007 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company, which is to be filed with the SEC pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. This definitive proxy statement relates to a meeting of stockholders involving the election of directors and the portions therefrom required to be set forth in this Form 10-K by Items 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 are incorporated herein by reference pursuant to General Instruction G(3) to Form 10-K.
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PART IV

Item 15.  	Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules	
 
(a) The following documents are filed as a part of this Form 10-K:
 
(1) Index and Consolidated Financial Statements
 
The list of consolidated financial statements set forth in the accompanying Index to Consolidated Financial Statements at page F-2 herein is incorporated herein by reference. Such consolidated financial statements are filed as part of this report on Form 10-K.
 
(2) Financial Statement Schedules required to be filed by Item 8 of this form:
 
The following financial statement schedule for the 53 weeks ended February 3, 2007 and the 52 weeks ended January 28, 2006 and January 29, 2005 is filed as part of this report on Form 10-K and should be read in conjunction with our Consolidated Financial Statements appearing elsewhere in this Form 10-K:
 
Schedule II — Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
 
For the 53 weeks ended February 3, 2007 and the 52 weeks ended January 28, 2006 and January 29, 2005:

Column A	 	Column B	 	 	Column C(1)	 	 	Column C(2)	 	 	Column D	 	 	Column E	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Charged to Other
	 	 	Deductions-
	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Balance at
	 	 	Charged to
	 	 	Accounts-
	 	 	Write-Offs
	 	 	Balance at
	 	
 	 	Beginning
	 	 	Costs and
	 	 	Accounts
	 	 	Net of
	 	 	End of
	 	
 	 	of Period	 	 	Expenses	 	 	Payable*	 	 	Recoveries	 	 	Period	 	
 	 	(In thousands)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Inventory Reserve, deducted from asset accounts	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
53 Weeks Ended February 3, 2007	 	$	53,277	 	 	$	50,779	 	 	$	27,792	 	 	$	78,032	 	 	$	53,816	 	
52 Weeks Ended January 28, 2006	 	 	14,804	 	 	 	25,103	 	 	 	54,560	 	 	 	41,190	 	 	 	53,277	 	
52 Weeks Ended January 29, 2005	 	 	12,274	 	 	 	17,808	 	 	 	9,856	 	 	 	25,134	 	 	 	14,804	 	

* 	 	Includes $36,287 acquired in the mergers and recorded in the 52 weeks ended January 28, 2006.	
 
The Company does not maintain a reserve for estimated sales returns and allowances as amounts are considered to be immaterial. All other schedules are omitted because they are not applicable.
 
(b) Exhibits
 
The following exhibits are filed as part of this Form 10-K:

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)	
 	3	.1	 	Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation.(2)	
 	3	.2	 	Amended and Restated Bylaws.(3)	
 	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.(4)	
 	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.(5)	
 	4	.3	 	Registration Rights Agreement, dated September 28, 2005, by and among GameStop Corp. (f/k/a GSC Holdings Corp.), GameStop, Inc., the subsidiary guarantors listed on Schedule I-A thereto, and Citigroup Global Markets Inc., for themselves and as representatives of the several initial purchasers listed on Schedule II thereto.(4)	
 	4	.4	 	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.(3)	
 	4	.5	 	Form of Indenture.(6)	
 	10	.1	 	Separation Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2002, between Barnes & Noble, Inc. and GameStop Holdings Corp. (f/k/a GameStop Corp.).(7)	

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Exhibit
	 	 	
Number	 	Description	
 	 	 	 	 	
 	10	.2	 	Tax Disaffiliation Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2002, between Barnes & Noble, Inc. and GameStop Holdings Corp. (f/k/a GameStop Corp.).(8)	
 	10	.3	 	Insurance Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2002, between Barnes & Noble, Inc. and GameStop Holdings Corp. (f/k/a GameStop Corp.).(8)	
 	10	.4	 	Operating Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2002, between Barnes & Noble, Inc. and GameStop Holdings Corp. (f/k/a GameStop Corp.).(8)	
 	10	.5	 	Amended and Restated 2001 Incentive Plan.(9)	
 	10	.6	 	Amendment to Amended and Restated 2001 Incentive Plan.(5)	
 	10	.7	 	Amendment to Amended and Restated 2001 Incentive Plan, as amended.(10)	
 	10	.8	 	Amended and Restated Supplemental Compensation Plan.(11)	
 	10	.9	 	Form of Option Agreement.(12)	
 	10	.10	 	Form of Restricted Share Agreement.(12)	
 	10	.11	 	Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 1, 2004, by and among GameStop Holdings Corp. (f/k/a GameStop Corp.), B&N GameStop Holding Corp. and Barnes & Noble, Inc.(13)	
 	10	.12	 	Promissory Note, dated as of October 1, 2004, made by GameStop Holdings Corp. (f/k/a GameStop Corp.) in favor of B&N GameStop Holding Corp.(13)	
 	10	.13	 	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	.14	 	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	.15	 	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	.16	 	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	.17	 	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	.18	 	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	.19	 	Form of Securities Collateral Pledge Agreement, dated as of October 11, 2005.(14)	
 	10	.20	 	Registration Rights Agreement, dated October 8, 2005, among EB Nevada Inc., James J. Kim and GameStop Corp. (f/k/a GSC Holdings Corp.).(14)	
 	10	.21	 	Executive Employment Agreement, dated as of April 11, 2005, between GameStop Holdings Corp. (f/k/a GameStop Corp.) and R. Richard Fontaine.(15)	
 	10	.22	 	Executive Employment Agreement, dated as of April 11, 2005, between GameStop Holdings Corp. (f/k/a GameStop Corp.) and Daniel A. DeMatteo.(15)	
 	10	.23	 	Executive Employment Agreement, dated as of December 9, 2005, between GameStop Corp. and Steven R. Morgan.(16)	
 	10	.24	 	Executive Employment Agreement, dated as of April 3, 2006, between GameStop Corp. and David W. Carlson.(17)	
 	12	.1	 	Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.	
 	14	.1	 	Code of Ethics for Senior Financial Officers.(18)	
 	21	.1	 	Subsidiaries.	
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Exhibit
	 	 	
Number	 	Description	
 	 	 	 	 	
 	23	.1	 	Consent of BDO Seidman, LLP.	
 	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 February 7, 2007.	
 	 	 	
(3)	 	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.	
 	 	 	
(4)	 	Incorporated by reference to GameStop Holdings Corp.’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 30, 2005.	
 	 	 	
(5)	 	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.	
 	 	 	
(6)	 	Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form S-3ASR filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 10, 2006.	
 	 	 	
(7)	 	Incorporated by reference to GameStop Holdings Corp.’s Amendment No. 4 to Form S-1 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 5, 2002.	
 	 	 	
(8)	 	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.	
 	 	 	
(9)	 	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.	
 	 	 	
(10)	 	Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 18, 2006.	
 	 	 	
(11)	 	Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended July 29, 2006 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 5, 2006.	
 	 	 	
(12)	 	Incorporated by reference to GameStop Holdings Corp.’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 12, 2005.	
 	 	 	
(13)	 	Incorporated by reference to GameStop Holdings Corp.’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 5, 2004.	
 	 	 	
(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 GameStop Holdings Corp.’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 15, 2005.	
 	 	 	
(16)	 	Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 13, 2005.	
 	 	 	
(17)	 	Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 28, 2006 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 3, 2006.	
 	 	 	
(18)	 	Incorporated by reference to GameStop Holdings Corp.’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2004 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 14, 2004.	
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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Form 10-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
GAMESTOP CORP.

 	By: 	/s/  R. RICHARD FONTAINE	
R. Richard Fontaine
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
 
Date: April 4, 2007
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this Form 10-K has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the date indicated.

Name	 	Capacity	 	Date	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
/s/  R. RICHARD FONTAINE

R. Richard Fontaine	 	Chairman of the Board,
Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer)	 	April 4, 2007	
 	 	 	 	 	
/s/  DAVID W. CARLSON

David W. Carlson	 	Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary (Principal Financial Officer)	 	April 4, 2007	
 	 	 	 	 	
/s/  ROBERT A. LLOYD

Robert A. Lloyd	 	Senior Vice President,
Chief Accounting Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer)	 	April 4, 2007	
 	 	 	 	 	
/s/  DANIEL A. DEMATTEO

Daniel A. DeMatteo	 	Vice Chairman and
Chief Operating Officer and Director	 	April 4, 2007	
 	 	 	 	 	
/s/  MICHAEL N. ROSEN

Michael N. Rosen	 	Secretary and Director	 	April 4, 2007	
 	 	 	 	 	
/s/  JEROME L. DAVIS

Jerome L. Davis	 	Director	 	April 4, 2007	
 	 	 	 	 	
/s/  JAMES J. KIM

James J. Kim	 	Director	 	April 4, 2007	
 	 	 	 	 	
/s/  LEONARD RIGGIO

Leonard Riggio	 	Director	 	April 4, 2007	
 	 	 	 	 	
/s/  STEPHANIE M. SHERN

Stephanie M. Shern	 	Director	 	April 4, 2007	
 	 	 	 	 	
/s/  STANLEY P. STEINBERG

Stanley P. Steinberg	 	Director	 	April 4, 2007	

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Name	 	Capacity	 	Date	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
/s/  GERALD R. SZCZEPANSKI

Gerald R. Szczepanski	 	Director	 	April 4, 2007	
 	 	 	 	 	
/s/  EDWARD A. VOLKWEIN

Edward A. Volkwein	 	Director	 	April 4, 2007	
 	 	 	 	 	
/s/  LAWRENCE S. ZILAVY

Lawrence S. Zilavy	 	Director	 	April 4, 2007	

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INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 	 	Page	
 	 	 	 	 	
GameStop Corp. Consolidated Financial Statements:	 	 	 	 	
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm	 	 	F-2	 	
Consolidated Financial Statements:	 	 	 	 	
Balance Sheets	 	 	F-3	 	
Statements of Operations	 	 	F-4	 	
Statements of Stockholders’ Equity	 	 	F-5	 	
Statements of Cash Flows	 	 	F-6	 	
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	 	 	F-7	 	

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
Board of Directors and Stockholders
GameStop Corp.
Grapevine, Texas
 
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of GameStop Corp. as of February 3, 2007 and January 28, 2006 and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the 53 week period ended February 3, 2007 and for the 52 week periods ended January 28, 2006 and January 29, 2005. We have also audited the schedule listed in Item 15(a)(2) of this Form 10-K. These financial statements and schedule are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and schedule based on our audits.
 
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and schedule are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and schedule, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and schedule. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
 
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of GameStop Corp. at February 3, 2007 and January 28, 2006 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the 53 week period ended February 3, 2007 and for each of the 52 week periods ended January 28, 2006 and January 29, 2005, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
 
Also, in our opinion, the schedule presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth herein.
 
As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company changed its method of accounting for share-based payment arrangements in accordance with the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123(R)  Share-based Payment , on January 29, 2006.
 
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the effectiveness of GameStop Corp.’s internal control over financial reporting as of February 3, 2007, based on criteria established in  Internal Control — Integrated Framework  issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), and our report dated April 2, 2007 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.
 
/s/  BDO Seidman, LLP
BDO Seidman, LLP
 
Dallas, Texas
April 2, 2007
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GAMESTOP CORP.
 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 	 	February 3,
	 	 	January 28,
	 	
 	 	2007	 	 	2006	 	
 	 	(In thousands)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
ASSETS	
Current assets:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cash and cash equivalents	 	$	652,403	 	 	$	401,593	 	
Receivables, net	 	 	34,268	 	 	 	38,738	 	
Merchandise inventories, net	 	 	675,385	 	 	 	603,178	 	
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	 	 	37,882	 	 	 	16,339	 	
Prepaid taxes	 	 	5,545	 	 	 	21,068	 	
Deferred taxes	 	 	34,858	 	 	 	41,051	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total current assets	 	 	1,440,341	 	 	 	1,121,967	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Property and equipment:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Land	 	 	10,712	 	 	 	10,257	 	
Buildings and leasehold improvements	 	 	305,806	 	 	 	262,908	 	
Fixtures and equipment	 	 	425,841	 	 	 	343,897	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	742,359	 	 	 	617,062	 	
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	 	 	285,896	 	 	 	184,937	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net property and equipment	 	 	456,463	 	 	 	432,125	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Goodwill, net	 	 	1,403,907	 	 	 	1,392,352	 	
Assets held for sale	 	 	—	 	 	 	19,297	 	
Deferred financing fees	 	 	14,375	 	 	 	18,561	 	
Deferred taxes	 	 	5,804	 	 	 	—	 	
Other noncurrent assets	 	 	28,694	 	 	 	31,519	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total other assets	 	 	1,452,780	 	 	 	1,461,729	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total assets	 	$	3,349,584	 	 	$	3,015,821	 	

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	
Current liabilities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Accounts payable	 	$	717,868	 	 	$	543,288	 	
Accrued liabilities	 	 	357,013	 	 	 	331,859	 	
Notes payable, current portion	 	 	12,176	 	 	 	12,527	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total current liabilities	 	 	1,087,057	 	 	 	887,674	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Deferred taxes	 	 	—	 	 	 	13,640	 	
Senior notes payable, long-term portion, net	 	 	593,311	 	 	 	641,788	 	
Senior floating rate notes payable, long-term portion	 	 	250,000	 	 	 	300,000	 	
Note payable, long-term portion	 	 	412	 	 	 	21,675	 	
Deferred rent and other long-term liabilities	 	 	42,926	 	 	 	36,331	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total long-term liabilities	 	 	886,649	 	 	 	1,013,434	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total liabilities	 	 	1,973,706	 	 	 	1,901,108	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 10 and 11)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Stockholders’ equity:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Preferred stock — authorized 5,000 shares; no shares issued or outstanding	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
Class A common stock — $.001 par value; authorized 300,000 shares; 152,305 and 145,594 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	 	 	152	 	 	 	146	 	
Additional paid-in-capital	 	 	1,021,903	 	 	 	921,335	 	
Accumulated other comprehensive income	 	 	3,227	 	 	 	886	 	
Retained earnings	 	 	350,596	 	 	 	192,346	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total stockholders’ equity	 	 	1,375,878	 	 	 	1,114,713	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	 	$	3,349,584	 	 	$	3,015,821	 	

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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GAMESTOP CORP.
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 	 	53 Weeks
	 	 	52 Weeks
	 	 	52 Weeks
	 	
 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	
 	 	February 3,
	 	 	January 28,
	 	 	January 29,
	 	
 	 	2007	 	 	2006	 	 	2005	 	
 	 	(In thousands, except per share data)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Sales	 	$	5,318,900	 	 	$	3,091,783	 	 	$	1,842,806	 	
Cost of sales	 	 	3,847,458	 	 	 	2,219,753	 	 	 	1,333,506	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Gross profit	 	 	1,471,442	 	 	 	872,030	 	 	 	509,300	 	
Selling, general and administrative expenses	 	 	1,000,135	 	 	 	598,996	 	 	 	373,364	 	
Depreciation and amortization	 	 	109,862	 	 	 	66,355	 	 	 	36,789	 	
Stock-based compensation	 	 	20,978	 	 	 	347	 	 	 	—	 	
Merger-related expenses	 	 	6,788	 	 	 	13,600	 	 	 	—	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Operating earnings	 	 	333,679	 	 	 	192,732	 	 	 	99,147	 	
Interest income	 	 	(11,338	)	 	 	(5,135	)	 	 	(1,919	)	
Interest expense	 	 	84,662	 	 	 	30,427	 	 	 	2,155	 	
Merger-related interest expense	 	 	—	 	 	 	7,518	 	 	 	—	 	
Debt extinguishment expense	 	 	6,059	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Earnings before income tax expense	 	 	254,296	 	 	 	159,922	 	 	 	98,911	 	
Income tax expense	 	 	96,046	 	 	 	59,138	 	 	 	37,985	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net earnings	 	$	158,250	 	 	$	100,784	 	 	$	60,926	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net earnings per common share — basic	 	$	1.06	 	 	$	0.87	 	 	$	0.56	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Weighted average shares of common stock — basic	 	 	149,924	 	 	 	115,840	 	 	 	109,324	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net earnings per common share — diluted	 	$	1.00	 	 	$	0.81	 	 	$	0.53	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Weighted average shares of common stock — diluted	 	 	158,284	 	 	 	124,972	 	 	 	115,592	 	

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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GAMESTOP CORP.
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 	 	Class A
	 	 	 	 	 	Accumulated
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Common Stock	 	 	Additional
	 	 	Other
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	Common
	 	 	Paid in
	 	 	Comprehensive
	 	 	Retained
	 	 	Treasury
	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Shares	 	 	Stock	 	 	Capital	 	 	Income	 	 	Earnings	 	 	Stock	 	 	Total	 	
 	 	(In thousands)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Balance at January 31, 2004	 	 	118,004	 	 	$	118	 	 	$	510,597	 	 	$	296	 	 	$	118,028	 	 	$	(35,006	)	 	$	594,033	 	
Comprehensive income:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net earnings for the 52 weeks ended January 29, 2005	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	60,926	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	 	 	
Foreign currency translation	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	271	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	 	 	
Total comprehensive income	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	61,197	 	
Exercise of employee stock options (including tax benefit of $5,082)	 	 	2,392	 	 	 	2	 	 	 	14,554	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	14,556	 	
Repurchase and retirement of common stock	 	 	(12,214	)	 	 	(12	)	 	 	(24,377	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	(87,392	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	(111,781	)	
Treasury stock acquired, 1,918 shares	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(14,994	)	 	 	(14,994	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Balance at January 29, 2005	 	 	108,182	 	 	 	108	 	 	 	500,774	 	 	 	567	 	 	 	91,562	 	 	 	(50,000	)	 	 	543,011	 	
Comprehensive income:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net earnings for the 52 weeks ended January 28, 2006	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	100,784	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	 	 	
Foreign currency translation	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	319	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	 	 	
Total comprehensive income	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	101,103	 	
Elimination of treasury stock	 	 	(6,526	)	 	 	(6	)	 	 	(49,994	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	50,000	 	 	 	—	 	
Issuance of stock to Electronics Boutique stockholders	 	 	40,458	 	 	 	41	 	 	 	437,103	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	437,144	 	
Stock-based compensation	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	347	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	347	 	
Exercise of employee stock options (including tax benefit of $12,308)	 	 	3,480	 	 	 	3	 	 	 	33,105	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	33,108	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Balance at January 28, 2006	 	 	145,594	 	 	 	146	 	 	 	921,335	 	 	 	886	 	 	 	192,346	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	1,114,713	 	
Comprehensive income:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net earnings for the 53 weeks ended February 3, 2007	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	158,250	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	 	 	
Foreign currency translation	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	2,341	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	 	 	
Total comprehensive income	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	160,591	 	
Stock-based compensation	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	20,978	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	20,978	 	
Exercise of employee stock options and issuance of shares upon vesting of restricted stock grant (including tax benefit of $45,735)	 	 	6,711	 	 	 	6	 	 	 	79,590	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	79,596	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Balance at February 3, 2007	 	 	152,305	 	 	$	152	 	 	$	1,021,903	 	 	$	3,227	 	 	$	350,596	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	1,375,878	 	

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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GAMESTOP CORP.
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 	 	53 Weeks
	 	 	52 Weeks
	 	 	52 Weeks
	 	
 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	
 	 	February 3,
	 	 	January 28,
	 	 	January 29,
	 	
 	 	2007	 	 	2006	 	 	2005	 	
 	 	(In thousands)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cash flows from operating activities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net earnings	 	$	158,250	 	 	$	100,784	 	 	$	60,926	 	
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash flows provided by operating activities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Depreciation and amortization (including amounts in cost of sales)	 	 	110,176	 	 	 	66,659	 	 	 	37,019	 	
Provision for inventory reserves	 	 	50,779	 	 	 	25,103	 	 	 	17,808	 	
Amortization and retirement of deferred financing fees	 	 	4,595	 	 	 	1,229	 	 	 	432	 	
Amortization and retirement of original issue discount on senior notes	 	 	1,523	 	 	 	316	 	 	 	—	 	
Stock-based compensation expense	 	 	20,978	 	 	 	347	 	 	 	—	 	
Deferred taxes	 	 	(3,080	)	 	 	(3,675	)	 	 	5,402	 	
Loss on disposal and impairment of property and equipment	 	 	4,261	 	 	 	11,648	 	 	 	382	 	
Increase in deferred rent and other long-term liabilities	 	 	9,702	 	 	 	3,669	 	 	 	5,349	 	
Increase in liability to landlords for tenant allowances, net	 	 	1,602	 	 	 	202	 	 	 	1,644	 	
Minority interest	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(96	)	
Decrease in value of foreign exchange contracts	 	 	(4,450	)	 	 	(2,421	)	 	 	—	 	
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of business acquired	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Receivables, net	 	 	2,866	 	 	 	(9,995	)	 	 	(267	)	
Merchandise inventories	 	 	(118,417	)	 	 	(91,363	)	 	 	(10,578	)	
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	 	 	(21,543	)	 	 	19,484	 	 	 	(4,060	)	
Prepaid taxes	 	 	52,663	 	 	 	9,069	 	 	 	9,072	 	
Excess tax benefit realized from exercise of stock options	 	 	(43,707	)	 	 	12,308	 	 	 	5,082	 	
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	 	 	197,306	 	 	 	148,054	 	 	 	17,872	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net cash flows provided by operating activities	 	 	423,504	 	 	 	291,418	 	 	 	145,987	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cash flows from investing activities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Purchase of property and equipment	 	 	(133,930	)	 	 	(110,696	)	 	 	(98,305	)	
Merger with Electronics Boutique, net of cash acquired	 	 	—	 	 	 	(886,116	)	 	 	—	 	
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (including purchase of Game Brands Inc.)	 	 	(11,303	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	(62	)	
Sale of assets held for sale	 	 	19,297	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net cash flows used in investing activities	 	 	(125,936	)	 	 	(996,812	)	 	 	(98,367	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cash flows from financing activities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Issuance of senior notes payable relating to Electronics Boutique merger, net of discount	 	 	—	 	 	 	641,472	 	 	 	—	 	
Issuance of senior floating rate notes payable relating to Electronics Boutique merger	 	 	—	 	 	 	300,000	 	 	 	—	 	
Repurchase of notes payable	 	 	(100,000	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
Purchase of treasury shares through repurchase program	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(14,994	)	
Repurchase of common stock from Barnes & Noble	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(111,781	)	
Issuance of debt relating to the repurchase of common stock from Barnes & Noble	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	74,020	 	
Repayment of debt relating to the repurchase of common stock from Barnes & Noble	 	 	(12,173	)	 	 	(12,173	)	 	 	(37,500	)	
Repayment of other debt	 	 	(9,441	)	 	 	(956	)	 	 	—	 	
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	 	 	33,861	 	 	 	20,800	 	 	 	9,474	 	
Excess tax benefit realized from exercise of stock options	 	 	43,707	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
Net increase in other noncurrent assets and deferred financing fees	 	 	(2,609	)	 	 	(13,466	)	 	 	(825	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities	 	 	(46,655	)	 	 	935,677	 	 	 	(81,606	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Exchange rate effect on cash and cash equivalents	 	 	(103	)	 	 	318	 	 	 	73	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	 	 	250,810	 	 	 	230,601	 	 	 	(33,913	)	
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	 	 	401,593	 	 	 	170,992	 	 	 	204,905	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	 	$	652,403	 	 	$	401,593	 	 	$	170,992	 	

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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GAMESTOP CORP.
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1.  	Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	
 
Background and Basis of Presentation
 
GameStop Corp., formerly known as GSC Holdings Corp., (the “Company” or “GameStop”), is a Delaware corporation formed for the purpose of consummating the business combination (the “mergers”) of GameStop Holdings Corp., formerly known as GameStop Corp. (“Historical GameStop”), and Electronics Boutique Holdings Corp. (“EB” or “Electronics Boutique”), which was completed on October 8, 2005. The Company is the world’s largest retailer of new and used video game systems and software and personal computer entertainment software and related accessories primarily through its GameStop and EB Games trade names, websites ( www.gamestop.com  and  www.ebgames.com ) and  Game Informer magazine. The Company’s stores, which totaled 4,778 at February 3, 2007, are located in major regional shopping malls and strip centers in the United States, Australia, Canada and Europe. The Company operates its business in four segments: United States, Australia, Canada and Europe.
 
The merger of Historical GameStop and EB has been treated as a purchase business combination for accounting purposes, with Historical GameStop designated as the acquirer. Therefore, the historical financial statements of Historical GameStop became the historical financial statements of the Company. The accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations and cash flows for the 52 weeks ended January 28, 2006 include the results of operations of EB from October 9, 2005 forward. Therefore, the Company’s operating results for the 52 weeks ended January 28, 2006 include 16 weeks of EB’s results and 52 weeks of Historical GameStop’s results. The Company’s operating results for the fiscal year ended February 3, 2007 include 53 weeks for both Historical GameStop and EB. Note 2 provides summary unaudited pro forma information and details on the purchase accounting.
 
Historical GameStop’s wholly-owned subsidiary Babbage’s Etc. LLC (“Babbage’s”) began operations in November 1996. In October 1999, Babbage’s was acquired by, and became a wholly-owned subsidiary of, Barnes & Noble, Inc. (“Barnes & Noble”). In June 2000, Barnes & Noble acquired Funco, Inc. (“Funco”) and thereafter, Babbage’s became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Funco. In December 2000, Funco changed its name to GameStop, Inc. Historical GameStop was incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware in August 2001 as a holding company for GameStop, Inc. In February 2002, Historical GameStop completed a public offering of 41,528 shares of Class A common stock at $9.00 per share (the “Offering”). Upon the effective date of the Offering, Historical GameStop’s Board of Directors approved the authorization of 5,000 shares of preferred stock and 300,000 shares of Class A common stock. At the same time, Historical GameStop’s common stock outstanding was converted to 72,018 shares of common stock.
 
Until October 2004, Barnes & Noble held 72,018 shares of Historical GameStop common stock. In October 2004, Historical GameStop’s Board of Directors authorized a repurchase of 12,214 shares of common stock held by Barnes & Noble. Historical GameStop repurchased the shares at a price equal to $9.13 per share for aggregate consideration of $111,520 before costs of $261. The repurchased shares were immediately retired. On November 12, 2004, Barnes & Noble distributed to its stockholders its remaining 59,804 shares of Historical GameStop’s common stock in a tax-free dividend. All of the outstanding shares of Historical GameStop’s common stock were exchanged for the Company’s common stock.
 
Consolidation
 
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, its wholly-owned subsidiaries and its majority-owned subsidiary, GameStop Group Limited (formerly Gamesworld Group Limited). 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 unless otherwise indicated.
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GAMESTOP CORP.
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
Year-End
 
The Company’s fiscal year is composed of the 52 or 53 weeks ending on the Saturday closest to the last day of January. Fiscal 2006 consisted of the 53 weeks ending on February 3, 2007. Fiscal 2005 consisted of the 52 weeks ending on January 28, 2006. Fiscal 2004 consisted of the 52 weeks ending on January 29, 2005.
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
The Company considers all short-term, highly-liquid instruments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The Company’s cash and cash equivalents are carried at cost, which approximates market value, and consist primarily of time deposits, commercial paper and money market investment accounts.
 
Merchandise Inventories
 
Our merchandise inventories are carried at the lower of cost or market using the average cost method. Used video game products traded in by customers are recorded as inventory at the amount of the store credit given to the customer. In valuing inventory, management is required to make assumptions regarding the necessity of reserves required to value potentially obsolete or over-valued items at the lower of cost or market. Management considers quantities on hand, recent sales, potential price protections and returns to vendors, among other factors, when making these assumptions. Inventory reserves as of February 3, 2007 and January 28, 2006 were $53,816 and $53,277, respectively.
 
Property and Equipment
 
Property and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation on furniture, fixtures and equipment is computed using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives ranging from two to eight years. Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred, while betterments and major remodeling costs are capitalized. Leasehold improvements are capitalized and amortized over the shorter of their estimated useful lives or the terms of the respective leases, including option periods in which the exercise of the option is reasonably assured (generally ranging from three to ten years). Costs incurred in purchasing management information systems are capitalized and included in property and equipment. These costs are amortized over their estimated useful lives from the date the systems become operational.
 
The Company periodically reviews its property and equipment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amounts may not be recoverable or their depreciation or amortization periods should be accelerated. The Company assesses recoverability based on several factors, including management’s intention with respect to its stores and those stores’ projected undiscounted cash flows. An impairment loss would be recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds their fair value, as approximated by the present value of their projected cash flows. As a result of the mergers and an analysis of assets to be abandoned, the Company impaired retail store assets totaling $9,016 in fiscal 2005 in its United States operating segment and impaired retail store assets totaling $1,936 in its European segment in fiscal 2006. Write-downs incurred by the Company through February 3, 2007 which were not related to the mergers have not been material. Note 2 provides additional information concerning the mergers.
 
Goodwill
 
Goodwill, aggregating $339,991 was recorded in the acquisition of Funco in 2000 and through the application of “push-down” accounting in accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 54 (“SAB 54”) in connection with the acquisition of Babbage’s in 1999 by a subsidiary of Barnes & Noble. Goodwill in the amount of $2,931 was recorded in connection with the acquisition of Gamesworld Group Limited in 2003. Goodwill in the amount of $1,074,937 was recorded in connection with the mergers. Goodwill in the amount of $8,083 was recorded in connection with the purchase of Game Brands Inc. in January 2007. Goodwill represents the excess purchase price over tangible net assets and identifiable intangible assets acquired.
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GAMESTOP CORP.
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
The Company accounts for goodwill according to the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142,  Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets  (“SFAS 142”). SFAS 142 requires, among other things, that companies no longer amortize goodwill, but instead evaluate goodwill for impairment on at least an annual basis. In accordance with the requirements of SFAS 142, the Company completed its annual impairment test of the goodwill attributable to its reporting unit on the first day of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2004 and concluded that none of its goodwill was impaired. Through October 8, 2005, the date of the mergers, the Company determined that it had one reporting unit based upon the similar economic characteristics of its operations. The fair value of this reporting unit was estimated using market capitalization methodologies.
 
Subsequent to the mergers, the Company determined that it has four reporting units, the United States, Australia, Canada and Europe, based on a combination of geographic areas, the methods in which we analyze performance and division of management responsibility. The Company employed the services of an independent valuation specialist to assist in the allocation of goodwill resulting from the mergers to the four reporting units as of October 8, 2005, the merger date. Additionally, the Company completed its annual impairment test of goodwill on the first day of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005 and fiscal 2006 and concluded that none of its goodwill was impaired. Note 7 provides additional information concerning goodwill.
 
Revenue Recognition
 
Revenue from the sales of the Company’s products is recognized at the time of sale. The sales of used video game products are recorded at the retail price charged to the customer. Sales returns (which are not significant) are recognized at the time returns are made. Subscription and advertising revenues are recorded upon release of magazines for sale to consumers and are stated net of sales discounts. Magazine subscription revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over the subscription period. Revenue from the sales of product replacement plans is recognized on a straight-line basis over the coverage period. The deferred revenues for magazine subscriptions and deferred financing plans are included in accrued liabilities (see Note 6).
 
Customer Liabilities
 
The Company establishes a liability upon the issuance of merchandise credits and the sale of gift cards. Revenue is subsequently recognized when the credits and gift cards are redeemed. In addition, income (“breakage”) is recognized quarterly on unused customer liabilities older than three years to the extent that the Company believes the likelihood of redemption by the customer is remote, based on historical redemption patterns. Breakage has historically been immaterial. To the extent that future redemption patterns differ from those historically experienced, there will be variations in the recorded breakage.
 
Pre-Opening Expenses
 
All costs associated with the opening of new stores are expensed as incurred. Pre-opening expenses are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
 
Closed Store Expenses
 
Upon a formal decision to close or relocate a store, the Company charges unrecoverable costs to expense. Such costs include the net book value of abandoned fixtures and leasehold improvements and, once the store is vacated, a provision for future lease obligations, net of expected sublease recoveries. Costs associated with store closings are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Costs associated with closings of Historical GameStop stores which are directly attributable to the mergers are included in merger-related expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Note 2 provides additional information concerning stores to be closed in connection with the mergers.
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GAMESTOP CORP.
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
Advertising Expenses
 
The Company expenses advertising costs for newspapers and other media when the advertising takes place. Advertising expenses for newspapers and other media during the 53 weeks ended February 3, 2007 and the 52 weeks ended January 28, 2006 and January 29, 2005, were $16,043, $12,448 and $8,881, respectively.
 
Income Taxes
 
The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109,  Accounting for Income Taxes  (“SFAS 109”). SFAS 109 utilizes an asset and liability approach, and deferred taxes are determined based on the estimated future tax effect of differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates.
 
U.S. income taxes have not been provided on remaining undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries as of February 3, 2007. The Company did not have undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries prior to the mergers. The Company reinvested earnings of foreign subsidiaries in foreign operations since the mergers and expects that future earnings will also be reinvested in foreign operations indefinitely.
 
Lease Accounting
 
As previously disclosed, in fiscal 2004, the Company, similar to many other retailers, revised its method of accounting for rent expense (and related deferred rent liability) and leasehold improvements funded by landlord incentives for allowances under operating leases (tenant improvement allowances) to conform to generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), as clarified by the Chief Accountant of the SEC in a February 2005 letter to the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. For all stores opened since the beginning of fiscal 2002, the Company had calculated straight-line rent expense using the initial lease term, but was generally depreciating leasehold improvements over the shorter of their estimated useful lives or the initial lease term plus the option periods. In fiscal 2004, the Company corrected its calculation of straight-line rent expense to include the impact of escalating rents for periods in which it is reasonably assured of exercising lease options and to include in the lease term any period during which the Company is not obligated to pay rent while the store is being constructed (“rent holiday”). The Company also corrected its calculation of depreciation expense for leasehold improvements for those leases which do not include an option period. Because the effects of the correction were not material to any previous years, a non-cash, after-tax adjustment of $3,312 was made in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2004 to correct the method of accounting for rent expense (and related deferred rent liability). Of the $3,312 after-tax adjustment, $1,761 pertained to the accounting for rent holidays, $1,404 pertained to the calculation of straight-line rent expense to include the impact of escalating rents for periods in which the Company is reasonably assured of exercising lease options and $147 pertained to the calculation of depreciation expense for leasehold improvements for the small portion of leases which do not include an option period. The aggregate effect of these corrections relating to prior years was $1,929. The correction does not affect historical or future cash flows or the timing of payments under related leases.
 
Foreign Currency Translation
 
GameStop has determined that the functional currencies of its foreign subsidiaries are the subsidiaries’ local currencies. The accounts of the foreign subsidiaries are translated in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 52,  Foreign Currency Translation.  The assets and liabilities of the subsidiaries are translated at the applicable exchange rate as of the end of the balance sheet date and revenue and expenses are translated at an average rate over the period. Currency translation adjustments are recorded as a component of other comprehensive income. Transaction gains and (losses) are included in net income and amounted to ($962), $2,606 and ($20) for the 53 weeks ended February 3, 2007 and the 52 weeks ended January 28, 2006 and January 29, 2005, respectively.
 
The merger with Electronics Boutique has significantly increased our exposure to foreign currency fluctuations because a larger amount of our business is now transacted in foreign currencies. While Historical GameStop
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GAMESTOP CORP.
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
generally did not enter into derivative instruments with respect to foreign currency risks, Electronics Boutique routinely used forward exchange contracts and cross-currency swaps to manage currency risk and had a number of open positions designated as hedge transactions as of the merger date. The Company discontinued hedge accounting treatment for all derivative instruments acquired in connection with the mergers.
 
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  (“SFAS 138”). SFAS 133 requires that all derivative instruments be recorded on the balance sheet at fair value. 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. The aggregate fair value of these Foreign Currency Contracts at February 3, 2007 was a liability of $1,892, of which $2,540 is included in accrued liabilities, and $390 is included in other long-term liabilities, with an offsetting amount of $1,038 included in other non-current assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. The aggregate fair value of these Foreign Currency Contracts at January 28, 2006 was a liability of $7,083, of which $6,513 is included in accrued liabilities and the remainder is included in other long-term liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. The Company had no forward exchange contracts and currency swaps prior to October 8, 2005.
 
Net Earnings Per Common Share
 
Net earnings per common share is presented in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128,  Earnings Per Share  (“SFAS 128”). Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing the net income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per common share is computed by dividing the net income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding and potentially dilutive securities outstanding during the period. Potentially dilutive securities include stock options and unvested restricted stock outstanding during the period, using the treasury stock method. Potentially dilutive securities are excluded from the computations of diluted earnings per share if their effect would be antidilutive. Note 4 provides additional information regarding net earnings per common share.
 
Stock Options
 
In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (Revised 2004),  Share-Based Payment , (“SFAS 123(R)”). This Statement requires companies to expense the estimated fair value of stock options and similar equity instruments issued to employees in their financial statements. Previously, companies were required to calculate the estimated fair value of these share-based payments and could elect to either include the estimated cost in earnings or disclose the pro forma effect in the footnotes to their financial statements. We chose to disclose the pro forma effect for all periods through January 28, 2006.
 
In March 2005, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107 (“SAB No. 107”) regarding the Staff’s interpretation of SFAS 123(R). This interpretation provides the Staff’s views regarding interactions between SFAS 123(R) and certain SEC rules and regulations and provides interpretations of the valuation of share-based payments for public companies. Following the guidance prescribed in SAB No. 107, on January 29, 2006, the
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
Company adopted the provisions of SFAS 123(R) using the modified prospective application method, and accordingly, we have not restated the consolidated results of income from prior interim periods and fiscal years.
 
Under SFAS 123(R), the Company records stock-based compensation expense based on the grant-date fair value estimated in accordance with the original provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123,  Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation , and previously presented in the pro forma footnote disclosures, for all options granted prior to, but not vested as of, the adoption date. In addition, the Company records compensation expense for the share-based awards issued after the adoption date in accordance with SFAS 123(R).
 
In addition to requiring companies to recognize the estimated fair value of share-based payments in earnings, SFAS 123(R) modified the presentation of tax benefits received in excess of amounts determined based on the compensation expense recognized. Previously, such amounts were considered sources of cash in the operating activities section of the Statement of Cash Flows. For periods after adopting SFAS 123(R) under the modified prospective method, such benefits are presented as a use of cash in the operating section and a source of cash in the financing section of the Statement of Cash Flows. Note 13 provides additional information regarding the Company’s stock option plan.
 
The following table illustrates the effect on net earnings and net earnings per common share if the Company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS 123 to stock-based employee compensation for the options granted under its plans:

 	 	52 Weeks
	 	 	52 Weeks
	 	
 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	
 	 	January 28,
	 	 	January 29,
	 	
 	 	2006	 	 	2005	 	
 	 	(In thousands, except per share data)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net earnings, as reported	 	$	100,784	 	 	$	60,926	 	
Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value based method for all awards, net of related tax effects	 	 	6,666	 	 	 	9,405	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Pro forma net earnings	 	$	94,118	 	 	$	51,521	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net earnings per common share — basic, as reported	 	$	0.87	 	 	$	0.56	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net earnings per common share — basic, pro forma	 	$	0.81	 	 	$	0.47	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net earnings per common share — diluted, as reported	 	$	0.81	 	 	$	0.53	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net earnings per common share — diluted, pro forma	 	$	0.75	 	 	$	0.45	 	

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 and expected volatility. 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 weighted-average fair values of the options granted during the 53 weeks ended February 3, 2007 and the 52 weeks ended January 28, 2006 and January 29, 2005 were estimated at $8.42, $4.42 and $3.93, respectively, using the following assumptions:

 	 	53 Weeks
	 	 	52 Weeks
	 	 	52 Weeks
	 	
 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	
 	 	February 3,
	 	 	January 28,
	 	 	January 29,
	 	
 	 	2007	 	 	2006	 	 	2005	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Volatility	 	 	54.5	%	 	 	57.3	%	 	 	60.1	%	
Risk-free interest rate	 	 	4.6	%	 	 	4.2	%	 	 	3.3	%	
Expected life (years)	 	 	3.0	 	 	 	6.0	 	 	 	6.0	 	
Expected dividend yield	 	 	0	%	 	 	0	%	 	 	0	%	

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GAMESTOP CORP.
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
Use of Estimates
 
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. In preparing these financial statements, management has made its best estimates and judgments of certain amounts included in the financial statements, giving due consideration to materiality. Changes in the estimates and assumptions used by management could have significant impact on the Company’s financial results. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
Fair Values of Financial Instruments
 
The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and the note payable to Barnes & Noble reported in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets approximate fair value due to the short-term maturities of these assets and liabilities. The fair values of the Company’s senior notes payable and senior floating rate notes payable in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets are estimated based on recent quotes from brokers. As of February 3, 2007, the senior notes payable and senior floating rate notes payable had a carrying value of $593.3 million and $250.0 million, respectively, and a fair value of $640.5 million and $260.6 million, respectively. As of January 28, 2006, the carrying values of the senior notes payable and the senior floating rate notes payable approximated the fair values due to the recent issuance of these notes in connection with the mergers. Foreign Currency Contracts are recorded at fair market value.
 
Guarantees
 
The Company remains contingently liable for the BC Sports Collectibles store leases assigned to Sports Collectibles Acquisition Corporation (“SCAC”). SCAC is owned by the family of James J. Kim, Chairman of EB at the time and currently one of the Company’s directors. If SCAC were to default on these lease obligations, the Company would be liable to the landlords for up to $133 in minimum rent and landlord charges as of February 3, 2007. Mr. Kim has entered into an indemnification agreement with EB with respect to these leases, therefore no accrual was recorded for this contingent obligation.
 
The Company had bank guarantees relating to international store leases totaling $4,142 as of February 3, 2007.
 
Vendor Concentration
 
The Company’s largest vendors worldwide are Microsoft Corp., Sony Computer Entertainment of America, Nintendo of America, Inc. and Electronic Arts, Inc., which accounted for 14%, 13%, 11% and 10%, respectively, of the Company’s new product purchases in fiscal 2006. In fiscal 2005, the Company’s largest vendors, as measured in the U.S. only due to the timing of the mergers, were Sony, Microsoft and Electronic Arts, which accounted for 18%, 13% and 11%, respectively, of the Company’s new product purchases. In fiscal 2004, Company’s largest U.S. vendors were Electronic Arts, Nintendo and Microsoft, which accounted for 14%, 13% and 12%, respectively, of the Company’s new product purchases.
 
Classifications
 
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 53 weeks ended February 3, 2007 and the 52 weeks ended January 28, 2006 and January 29, 2005, these purchasing, receiving and distribution costs amounted to $22,284, $20,583 and $9,203, 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 53 weeks ended February 3, 2007 and the 52 weeks ended January 28, 2006 and January 29, 2005, these processing fees amounted to $40,877, $20,905 and $12,014, respectively.
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GAMESTOP CORP.
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
Reclassifications
 
Certain reclassifications have been made to conform the prior period data to the current year presentation.
 
Stock Conversion and Stock Split
 
On February 7, 2007, following approval by a majority of the Class B common stockholders in a Special Meeting of the Company’s Class B common stockholders, all outstanding Class B common shares were converted into Class A common shares on a one-for-one basis (the “Conversion”). In addition, on February 9, 2007, the Board of Directors of the Company authorized a two-for-one stock split, effected by a one-for-one stock dividend to stockholders of record at the close of business on February 20, 2007, paid on March 16, 2007 (the “Stock Split”). The effect of the Conversion and the Stock Split has been retroactively applied to all periods presented in the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto.
 
New Accounting Pronouncements
 
In July 2006, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 48 Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 requires the use of a two-step approach for recognizing and measuring tax benefits taken or expected to be taken in a tax return and disclosures regarding uncertainties in income tax positions. We were required to adopt FIN 48 effective February 4, 2007. The cumulative effect of initially adopting FIN 48 is to record an adjustment to opening retained earnings in the year of adoption. Only tax positions that meet the more likely than not recognition threshold at the effective date may be recognized upon adoption of FIN 48. The Company is evaluating the impact of implementing the provisions of FIN 48 on its financial position and future results of operations, but does not expect that the impact will be material.
 
In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 157, Fair Value Measurements  (“SFAS No. 157”). This statement defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This statement applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company is currently assessing the impact that the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will have on its consolidated financial statements.
 
In September 2006, the SEC issued Securities and Exchange Commission Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108 (“SAB No. 108”) in order to eliminate the diversity of practice surrounding how public companies quantify financial statement misstatements. In SAB No. 108, the SEC staff established an approach that requires quantification of financial statement misstatements based on the effects of the misstatements on each of the Company’s financial statements and the related financial statement disclosures. SAB No. 108 is effective for fiscal years ending after November 15, 2006. The Company adopted SAB No. 108 in fiscal 2006, which did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
 
In June 2006, the Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) ratified its conclusion on EITF No. 06-03,  How Taxes Collected From Customers and Remitted to Governmental Authorities Should Be Presented in the Income Statement (That Is, Gross Versus Net Presentation )(“EITF 06-03”). The EITF concluded that the presentation of taxes assessed by a governmental authority that is directly imposed on a revenue-producing transaction between a seller and a customer such as sales, use, value added and certain excise taxes, is an accounting policy decision that should be disclosed in a company’s financial statements. Additionally, companies that record such taxes on a gross basis should disclose the amounts of those taxes in interim and annual financial statements for each period for which an income statement is presented if those amounts are significant. EITF 06-03 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. The Company presents such taxes on a net basis for all periods presented.
 
In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities  (“SFAS No. 159”). This statement permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. Companies should report unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. This statement is effective as of the beginning of an entity’s first fiscal year that begins after November 15,
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
2007. The Company is currently assessing the potential impact, if any, of the adoption of SFAS No. 159 on its consolidated financial statements.

2.  	Acquisitions	
 
On October 8, 2005, Historical GameStop and EB completed their previously announced mergers pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of April 17, 2005 (the “Merger Agreement”). Upon the consummation of the mergers, Historical GameStop and EB became wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company. Both management and the respective Boards of Directors of EB and Historical Gamestop believed that the merger of the companies would create significant synergies in operations when the companies were integrated and would enable the Company to increase profitability as a result of combined market share.
 
Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, Historical GameStop’s stockholders received one share of the Company’s common stock for each share of Historical GameStop’s common stock owned. Approximately 104,135 shares of the Company’s common stock were issued in exchange for all outstanding common stock of Historical GameStop based on the one-for-one ratio. EB stockholders received $19.08 in cash and .39398 of a share of the Company’s common stock for each EB share owned. In aggregate, 40,458 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock were issued to EB stockholders at a value of approximately $437,144 (based on the closing price of $10.81 per share of Historical GameStop’s Class A common stock on April 15, 2005, the last trading day before the date the merger was announced). In addition, approximately $993,254 in cash was paid in consideration for (i) all outstanding common stock of EB, and (ii) all outstanding stock options of EB. Including transaction costs of $13,558 incurred by Historical GameStop, the total consideration paid was approximately $1,443,956.
 
The consolidated financial statements include the results of EB from the date of acquisition. The purchase price has been allocated based on estimated fair values as of the acquisition date. The following represents the final allocation of the purchase price (table in thousands):

 	 	October 8,
	 	
 	 	2005	 	
 	 	 	 	 	
Current assets	 	$	539,860	 	
Property, plant & equipment	 	 	229,256	 	
Goodwill	 	 	1,074,937	 	
Intangible assets:	 	 	 	 	
Point-of-sale software	 	 	3,150	 	
Non-compete agreements	 	 	282	 	
Leasehold interests	 	 	17,299	 	
 	 	 	 	 	
Total intangible assets	 	 	20,731	 	
Other long-term assets	 	 	38,995	 	
Current liabilities	 	 	(420,202	)	
Long-term liabilities	 	 	(39,621	)	
 	 	 	 	 	
Total purchase price	 	$	1,443,956	 	

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, is approximately four 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. Note 7 provides additional information concerning goodwill and intangible assets.
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GAMESTOP CORP.
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
The following table summarizes unaudited pro forma financial information assuming the mergers had occurred on the first day of each period presented. The unaudited pro forma financial information does not necessarily represent what would have occurred if the transaction had taken place on the date presented and should not be taken as representative of our future consolidated results of operations. At the time of the mergers, management expected to realize operating synergies from reduced costs in logistics, marketing, and administration. The unaudited pro forma information does not reflect these potential synergies or expenses associated with the mergers or integration activities:

 	 	52 Weeks
	 	 	52 Weeks
	 	
 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	
 	 	January 28,
	 	 	January 29,
	 	
 	 	2006	 	 	2005	 	
 	 	(In thousands, except per
	 	
 	 	share data)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Sales	 	$	4,393,890	 	 	$	3,827,685	 	
Cost of sales	 	 	3,154,928	 	 	 	2,786,554	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Gross profit	 	 	1,238,962	 	 	 	1,041,131	 	
Selling, general and administrative expenses	 	 	930,767	 	 	 	788,413	 	
Depreciation and amortization	 	 	94,288	 	 	 	77,964	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Operating earnings	 	 	213,907	 	 	 	174,754	 	
Interest income	 	 	(6,717	)	 	 	(1,998	)	
Interest expense	 	 	85,056	 	 	 	72,217	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Earnings before income tax expense	 	 	135,568	 	 	 	104,535	 	
Income tax expense	 	 	49,482	 	 	 	38,477	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net earnings	 	$	86,086	 	 	$	66,058	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net earnings per common share — basic	 	$	0.60	 	 	$	0.44	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Weighted average shares of common stock — basic	 	 	143,850	 	 	 	149,782	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net earnings per common share — diluted	 	$	0.56	 	 	$	0.42	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Weighted average shares of common stock — diluted	 	 	152,982	 	 	 	156,050	 	

In connection with the mergers, the Company incurred merger-related costs and integration activities which resulted in involuntary employment terminations, lease terminations, disposals of property and equipment and other costs and expenses. The liability for involuntary termination benefits covered severance amounts, payroll taxes and benefit costs for approximately 680 employees, primarily in general and administrative functions in EB’s Pennsylvania corporate office and distribution center and Nevada call center, which were closed in fiscal 2006. Termination of these employees began in October 2005 and was completed in fiscal 2006. The Pennsylvania corporate office and distribution center were owned facilities that were sold in June 2006. These assets were classified in the January 28, 2006 balance sheet as “Assets held for sale.”
 
The liability for lease terminations is associated with stores to be closed. If the Company is unsuccessful in negotiating lease terminations or sublease agreements, the lease liability will be paid over the remaining lease terms, the majority of which expire in the next 3 to 5 years, with the last of such leases expiring in 2015. The Company intends to close these stores in the next 9 to 12 months. The disposals of property and equipment are related to assets which were either impaired or have been either abandoned or disposed of due to the mergers. Certain costs associated with the disposition of these assets remained as accrued until the assets were disposed of and the costs were paid. The disposition of property and equipment was completed in fiscal 2006.
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GAMESTOP CORP.
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
Merger-related costs include professional fees, financing costs and other costs associated with the mergers and include certain costs associated with integrating the operations of Historical GameStop and EB, including relocation costs. The Company completed all integration activities in fiscal 2006. Rebranding of EB stores to the GameStop name is expected to be completed in the next 12 to 18 months.
 
The following table represents the activity during the 52 weeks ended January 28, 2006 and the 53 weeks ended February 3, 2007 associated with the mergers and related liabilities:

 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Write-Offs
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Balance at
	 	 	Charged to
	 	 	Charged to
	 	 	and
	 	 	 	 	 	Balance at
	 	
 	 	Beginning of
	 	 	Acquisition
	 	 	Costs and
	 	 	Non-Cash
	 	 	Cash
	 	 	End of
	 	
 	 	Period	 	 	Costs	 	 	Expenses	 	 	Charges	 	 	Payments	 	 	Period	 	
 	 	(In thousands)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Balance at January 29, 2005	 	$	—	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	—	 	
Severance and employee related costs	 	 	—	 	 	 	17,889	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	4,984	 	 	 	12,905	 	
Lease terminations	 	 	—	 	 	 	10,641	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	584	 	 	 	10,057	 	
Disposal of property and equipment	 	 	—	 	 	 	2,494	 	 	 	10,649	 	 	 	10,649	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	2,494	 	
Merger costs, bridge financing and other	 	 	—	 	 	 	34,669	 	 	 	10,469	 	 	 	496	 	 	 	42,009	 	 	 	2,633	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Balance at January 28, 2006	 	 	—	 	 	 	65,693	 	 	 	21,118	 	 	 	11,145	 	 	 	47,577	 	 	 	28,089	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Severance and employee related costs	 	 	12,905	 	 	 	(2,913	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	(385	)	 	 	9,735	 	 	 	642	 	
Lease terminations	 	 	10,057	 	 	 	1,346	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	3,867	 	 	 	7,536	 	
Disposal of property and equipment	 	 	2,494	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	815	 	 	 	1,679	 	 	 	—	 	
Merger costs, bridge financing and other	 	 	2,633	 	 	 	148	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	976	 	 	 	1,805	 	 	 	—	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Balance at February 3, 2007	 	$	28,089	 	 	$	(1,419	)	 	$	—	 	 	$	1,406	 	 	$	17,086	 	 	$	8,178	 	

Severance and employment related costs totaling $493 were charged to acquisition costs and paid for the Europe segment and merger costs totaling $77, $52 and $3 were charged to acquisition costs and paid for the Europe, Canada and Australia segments, respectively. All other merger costs and related liabilities were incurred for the U.S. segment.
 
On January 13, 2007, the Company purchased Game Brands Inc., a 72 store video game retailer operating under the name Rhino Video Games, for $11,344. The acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting and, accordingly, the results of operations for the period subsequent to the acquisition are included in the consolidated financial statements. The excess of the purchase price over the net assets acquired, in the amount of $8,083 has been recorded as goodwill. In addition, merger-related costs and related liabilities of $612 related to the Game Brands Inc. purchase have been accrued for and are included in accrued liabilities in the February 3, 2007 consolidated balance sheet. The pro forma effect assuming the acquisition of Game Brands Inc. at the beginning of fiscal 2006 and fiscal 2005 is not material.

3.  	Vendor Arrangements	
 
The Company and approximately 75 of its vendors participate in cooperative advertising programs and other vendor marketing programs in which the vendors provide the Company with cash consideration in exchange for marketing and advertising the vendors’ products. Our accounting for cooperative advertising arrangements and other vendor marketing programs, in accordance with FASB Emerging Issues Task Force Issue 02-16 or “EITF 02-16,” results in a portion of the consideration received from our vendors reducing the product costs in inventory rather than as an offset to our marketing and advertising costs. The consideration serving as a reduction in inventory is recognized in cost of sales as inventory is sold. The amount of vendor allowances to be recorded as a reduction of inventory was determined by calculating the ratio of vendor allowances in excess of specific, incremental and
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identifiable advertising and promotional costs to merchandise purchases. The Company then applied this ratio to the value of inventory in determining the amount of vendor reimbursements to be recorded as a reduction to inventory reflected on the balance sheet.
 
The cooperative advertising programs and other vendor marketing programs generally cover a period from a few days up to a few weeks and include items such as product catalog advertising, in-store display promotions, internet advertising, co-op print advertising, product training and promotion at the Company’s annual store managers conference. The allowance for each event is negotiated with the vendor and requires specific performance by the Company to be earned.
 
Vendor allowances received and netted against advertising expenses were $49,585 in the 53 weeks ended February 3, 2007 and $32,161 and $21,913 in the 52 weeks ended January 28, 2006 and January 29, 2005, respectively. Vendor allowances received in excess of advertising expenses were recorded as a reduction of cost of sales of $117,082 for the 53 weeks ended February 3, 2007 and $74,690 and $29,917 for the 52 weeks ended January 28, 2006 and January 29, 2005, respectively, less $1,377, $4,150 and $66, respectively, for the effect of the amounts deferred as a reduction in inventory.

4.  	Computation of Net Earnings per Common Share	
 
As of February 3, 2007 the Company had two classes of common stock. Subsequent to February 3, 2007, the Company completed the Conversion and the Stock Split and now has only Class A common stock outstanding and computed 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:

 	 	53 Weeks
	 	 	52 Weeks
	 	 	52 Weeks
	 	
 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	
 	 	February 3,
	 	 	January 28,
	 	 	January 29,
	 	
 	 	2007	 	 	2006	 	 	2005	 	
 	 	(In thousands, except per share data)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net earnings	 	$	158,250	 	 	$	100,784	 	 	$	60,926	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Weighted average common shares outstanding	 	 	149,924	 	 	 	115,840	 	 	 	109,324	 	
Dilutive effect of options and warrants on common stock	 	 	8,360	 	 	 	9,132	 	 	 	6,268	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Common shares and dilutive potential common shares	 	 	158,284	 	 	 	124,972	 	 	 	115,592	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net earnings per common share:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Basic	 	$	1.06	 	 	$	0.87	 	 	$	0.56	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Diluted	 	$	1.00	 	 	$	0.81	 	 	$	0.53	 	

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)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
53 Weeks Ended February 3, 2007	 	 	16	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	2009	 	
52 Weeks Ended January 28, 2006	 	 	240	 	 	$	17.94	 	 	 	2015	 	
52 Weeks Ended January 29, 2005	 	 	60	 	 	$	10.63	 	 	 	2012	 	

5.  	Receivables, Net	
 
Receivables consist primarily of bankcard receivables and other receivables. Other receivables include receivables from  Game Informer  magazine advertising customers, receivables from landlords for tenant allowances and receivables from vendors for merchandise returns, vendor marketing allowances and various other programs.
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An allowance for doubtful accounts has been recorded to reduce receivables to an amount expected to be collectible. Receivables consisted of the following:

 	 	February 3,
	 	 	January 28,
	 	
 	 	2007	 	 	2006	 	
 	 	(In thousands)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Bankcard receivables	 	$	22,081	 	 	$	19,017	 	
Other receivables	 	 	16,019	 	 	 	21,210	 	
Allowance for doubtful accounts	 	 	(3,832	)	 	 	(1,489	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total receivables, net	 	$	34,268	 	 	$	38,738	 	

 	 	
6.  	Accrued Liabilities	
 
Accrued liabilities consisted of the following:

 	 	February 3,
	 	 	January 28,
	 	
 	 	2007	 	 	2006	 	
 	 	(In thousands)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Customer liabilities	 	$	111,213	 	 	$	89,053	 	
Deferred revenue	 	 	56,049	 	 	 	40,808	 	
Accrued rent	 	 	16,074	 	 	 	13,501	 	
Accrued interest	 	 	21,240	 	 	 	19,943	 	
Employee compensation and related taxes	 	 	47,448	 	 	 	36,543	 	
Accrued merger costs and expenses (Note 2)	 	 	8,790	 	 	 	28,089	 	
Other taxes	 	 	34,851	 	 	 	20,917	 	
Other accrued liabilities	 	 	61,348	 	 	 	83,005	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total accrued liabilities	 	$	357,013	 	 	$	331,859	 	

 	 	
7.  	Goodwill, Intangible Assets and Deferred Financing Fees	
 
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the Company’s business segments for the 52 weeks ended January 28, 2006 and the 53 weeks ended February 3, 2007 were as follows:

 	 	United States	 	 	Canada	 	 	Australia	 	 	Europe	 	 	Total	 	
 	 	(In thousands)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Balance at January 29, 2005	 	$	317,957	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	2,931	 	 	$	320,888	 	
Cost relating to the acquisition of Electronics Boutique	 	 	773,100	 	 	 	116,818	 	 	 	146,419	 	 	 	35,127	 	 	 	1,071,464	 	
Impairment for the 52 weeks ended January 28, 2006	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Balance at January 28, 2006	 	 	1,091,057	 	 	 	116,818	 	 	 	146,419	 	 	 	38,058	 	 	 	1,392,352	 	
Additional cost relating to the acquisition of Electronics Boutique	 	 	(1,051	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	805	 	 	 	3,718	 	 	 	3,472	 	
Cost relating to the acquisition of Game Brands Inc. 	 	 	8,083	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	8,083	 	
Impairment for the 53 weeks ended February 3, 2007	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Balance at February 3, 2007	 	$	1,098,089	 	 	$	116,818	 	 	$	147,224	 	 	$	41,776	 	 	$	1,403,907	 	

Intangible assets consist of non-compete agreements, point-of-sale software and amounts attributed to favorable leasehold interests acquired in the mergers and are included in other non-current assets in the consolidated
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balance sheet. The total weighted-average amortization period for the intangible assets, excluding goodwill, is approximately four 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. Note 2 provides additional information regarding intangible assets.
 
The deferred financing fees associated with the Company’s revolving credit facility and the senior floating rate notes and senior notes issued in connection with the financing of the mergers are separately shown in the consolidated balance sheet. The deferred financing fees are being amortized over five, six and seven years to match the terms of the revolving credit facility, the senior floating rate notes and the senior notes, respectively. The changes in the carrying amount of deferred financing fees and intangible assets for the 52 weeks ended January 28, 2006 and the 53 weeks ended February 3, 2007 were as follows:

 	 	Deferred
	 	 	Intangible
	 	
 	 	Financing Fees	 	 	Assets	 	
 	 	(In thousands)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Balance at January 29, 2005	 	$	566	 	 	$	—	 	
Addition for the acquisition of Electronics Boutique, including senior notes payable and senior floating rate notes payable issued and revolving credit facility entered into in October 2005	 	 	19,617	 	 	 	20,731	 	
Write-off of deferred financing fees remaining on June 2004 revolving credit facility	 	 	(393	)	 	 	—	 	
Amortization for the 52 weeks ended January 28, 2006	 	 	(1,229	)	 	 	(1,212	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Balance at January 28, 2006	 	 	18,561	 	 	 	19,519	 	
Addition for the exchange offer in May 2006	 	 	409	 	 	 	—	 	
Write-off of deferred financing fees remaining on repurchased senior notes and senior floating rate notes (see Note 8)	 	 	(1,445	)	 	 	—	 	
Amortization for the 53 weeks ended February 3, 2007	 	 	(3,150	)	 	 	(4,974	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Balance at February 3, 2007	 	$	14,375	 	 	$	14,545	 	

The gross carrying value and accumulated amortization of deferred financing fees as of February 3, 2007 were $20,061 and $5,686, respectively. The estimated aggregate amortization expenses for deferred financing fees and other intangible assets for the next five fiscal years are approximately:

 	 	Amortization
	 	 	Amortization of
	 	
 	 	of Deferred
	 	 	Intangible
	 	
Year Ended	 	Financing Fees	 	 	Assets	 	
 	 	(In thousands)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
January 2008	 	$	2,959	 	 	$	4,494	 	
January 2009	 	 	2,959	 	 	 	3,582	 	
January 2010	 	 	2,956	 	 	 	2,689	 	
January 2011	 	 	2,699	 	 	 	2,019	 	
January 2012	 	 	1,959	 	 	 	820	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	$	13,532	 	 	$	13,604	 	

 	 	
8.  	Debt	
 
In October 2005, in connection with the mergers, 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 the borrower subsidiaries, including limitations on asset sales, additional liens, and the incurrence of additional indebtedness.
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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 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) 1.25% to 1.75% above the LIBO rate. The applicable margin is determined quarterly as a function of the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio. As of February 3, 2007 the applicable margin was 0.0% for prime rate loans and 1.50% for LIBO rate loans. In addition, the Company is required to pay a commitment fee, currently 0.375% as of February 3, 2007, for any unused portion of the total commitment under the Revolver.
 
As of February 3, 2007, there were no borrowings outstanding under the Revolver and letters of credit outstanding totaled $4,251.
 
On September 28, 2005, the Company, along with GameStop, Inc. (which was then a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Historical GameStop and is now, as a result of the mergers, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company) as co-issuer (together with the Company, the “Issuers”), completed the offering of U.S. $300,000 aggregate principal amount of Senior Floating Rate Notes due 2011 (the “Senior Floating Rate Notes”) and U.S. $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 (the “Indenture”), dated September 28, 2005, by and among the Issuers, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, and Citibank, N.A., as trustee (the “Trustee”). Concurrently with the consummation of the merger on October 8, 2005, EB and its direct and indirect domestic wholly-owned subsidiaries (together, the “EB Guarantors”) became subsidiaries of the Company and entered into a first supplemental indenture, dated October 8, 2005, by and among the Issuers, the EB Guarantors and the Trustee, pursuant to which the EB Guarantors assumed all the obligations of a subsidiary guarantor under the Notes and the Indenture. The net proceeds of the offering were used to pay the cash portion of the merger consideration paid to the stockholders of EB in connection with the mergers.
 
The Senior Floating Rate Notes bear interest at LIBOR plus 3.875%, mature on October 1, 2011 and were priced at 100%. The rate of interest on the Senior Floating Rate Notes as of February 3, 2007 was 9.235% per annum. The Senior Notes bear interest at 8.0% per annum, mature on October 1, 2012 and were priced at 98.688%, resulting in a discount at the time of issue of $8,528. The discount is being amortized using the effective interest method. As of February 3, 2007, the unamortized original issue discount was $6,689.
 
The Issuers pay interest on the Senior Floating Rate Notes quarterly, in arrears, every January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1, to holders of record on the immediately preceding December 15, March 15, June 15 and September 15, and at maturity. 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 February 3, 2007, the Company was in compliance with all covenants associated with the Revolver and the Indenture.
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The offering of the Notes was conducted in a private transaction under Rule 144A under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and in transactions outside the United States in reliance upon Regulation S under the Securities Act. In connection with the closing of the offering, the Issuers also entered into a registration rights agreement, dated September 28, 2005, by and among the Issuers, the subsidiary guarantors listed on Schedule I-A thereto, and Citigroup Global Markets Inc., for themselves and as representatives of the several initial purchasers listed on Schedule II thereto (the “Registration Rights Agreement”). The Registration Rights Agreement required the Issuers to, among other things, (1) file a registration statement with the SEC to be used in connection with the exchange of the Notes for publicly registered notes with substantially identical terms, (2) use their reasonable best efforts to cause the registration statement to be declared effective within 210 days from the date the Notes were issued, and (3) use their commercially reasonable efforts to consummate the exchange offer with respect to the Notes within 270 days from the date the Notes were issued. In April 2006, the Company filed a registration statement on Form S-4 in order to register new notes (the “New Notes”) with the same terms and conditions as the Notes in order to facilitate an exchange of the New Notes for the Notes. This registration statement on Form S-4 was declared effective by the SEC on May 10, 2006 and the Company commenced an exchange offer to exchange the New Notes for the Notes. This exchange offer was completed in June 2006 with 100% participation.
 
In November 2006, Citibank, N.A. resigned as Trustee for the Notes and Wilmington Trust Company was appointed as the new Trustee for the Notes.
 
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 Floating Rate Notes and/or 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 Floating Rate Notes and 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.
 
In May 2006, the Company announced that its Board of Directors authorized the buyback of up to an aggregate of $100,000 of its Senior Floating Rate Notes and Senior Notes. As of February 3, 2007, the Company had repurchased the maximum authorized amount, having acquired $50,000 of its Senior Notes and $50,000 of its Senior Floating Rate Notes, and delivered the Notes to the Trustee for cancellation. The associated loss on retirement of debt is $6,059, which consists of the premium paid to retire the Notes and the write-off of the deferred financing fees and the original issue discount on the Notes.
 
Subsequently, on February 9, 2007, the Company announced that its Board of Directors authorized the buyback of up to an aggregate of an additional $150,000 of its Senior Floating Rate Notes and 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. At the time of filing, the Company had repurchased $14,925 of its Senior Notes and $64,620 of its Senior Floating Rate Notes pursuant to this new authorization and delivered the Notes to the Trustee for cancellation. The associated loss on retirement of debt is $5,114.
 
In October 2004, Historical GameStop issued a promissory note in favor of Barnes & Noble in the principal amount of $74,020 in connection with the repurchase of Historical GameStop’s common shares held by Barnes & Noble. Payments of $37,500, $12,173 and $12,173 were made in January 2005, October 2005 and October 2006, respectively, as required by the promissory note, which also requires a final payment of $12,173 in October 2007. The note is unsecured and bears interest at 5.5% per annum, payable when principal installments are due.
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On May 25, 2005, a subsidiary of EB closed on a 10-year, $9,450 mortgage agreement collateralized by a new 315,000 square foot distribution facility located in Sadsbury Township, Pennsylvania. In June 2006, the outstanding principal balance under the mortgage of approximately $9,200 was paid in full in conjunction with the sale of the distribution facility.
 
Maturities on debt, gross of the unamortized original issue discount of $6,689 on the Senior Notes, are as follows:

Year Ended	 	Amount	 	
 	 	(In thousands)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	
January 2008	 	$	12,176	 	
January 2009	 	 	86	 	
January 2010	 	 	326	 	
January 2011	 	 	—	 	
January 2012	 	 	250,000	 	
Thereafter	 	 	600,000	 	
 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	$	862,588	 	

 	 	
9.  	Comprehensive Income	
 
Comprehensive income is net earnings, plus certain other items that are recorded directly to stockholders’ equity and consisted of the following:

 	 	53 Weeks
	 	 	52 Weeks
	 	 	52 Weeks
	 	
 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	
 	 	February 3,
	 	 	January 28,
	 	 	January 29,
	 	
 	 	2007	 	 	2006	 	 	2005	 	
 	 	(In thousands)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net earnings	 	$	158,250	 	 	$	100,784	 	 	$	60,926	 	
Other comprehensive income:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Foreign currency translation adjustments	 	 	2,341	 	 	 	319	 	 	 	271	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total comprehensive income	 	$	160,591	 	 	$	101,103	 	 	$	61,197	 	

 	 	
10.  	Leases	
 
The Company leases retail stores, warehouse facilities, office space and equipment. These are generally leased under noncancelable agreements that expire at various dates through 2034 with various renewal options for additional periods. The agreements, which have been classified as operating leases, generally provide for minimum and, in some cases, percentage rentals and require the Company to pay all insurance, taxes and other maintenance costs. Leases with step rent provisions, escalation clauses or other lease concessions are accounted for on a straight-line basis over the lease term, which includes renewal option periods when the Company is reasonably assured of exercising the renewal options and includes “rent holidays” (periods in which the Company is not obligated to pay rent). The Company does not have leases with capital improvement funding. Percentage rentals are based on sales performance in excess of specified minimums at various stores.
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Approximate rental expenses under operating leases were as follows:

 	 	53 Weeks
	 	 	52 Weeks
	 	 	52 Weeks
	 	
 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	
 	 	February 3,
	 	 	January 28,
	 	 	January 29,
	 	
 	 	2007	 	 	2006	 	 	2005	 	
 	 	(In thousands)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Minimum	 	$	226,974	 	 	$	126,562	 	 	$	76,466	 	
Percentage rentals	 	 	13,819	 	 	 	8,620	 	 	 	4,471	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	$	240,793	 	 	$	135,182	 	 	$	80,937	 	

Future minimum annual rentals, excluding percentage rentals, required under leases that had initial, noncancelable lease terms greater than one year, as of February 3, 2007 are approximately:

Year Ended	 	Amount	 	
 	 	(In thousands)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	
January 2008	 	$	219,008	 	
January 2009	 	 	187,702	 	
January 2010	 	 	145,437	 	
January 2011	 	 	101,116	 	
January 2012	 	 	68,552	 	
Thereafter	 	 	136,954	 	
 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	$	858,769	 	

 	 	
11.  	Litigation	
 
On October 19, 2004, Milton Diaz filed a complaint against a subsidiary of EB in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York. Mr. Diaz claimed to represent a group of current and former employees to whom Electronics Boutique of America Inc. (“EBOA”) allegedly failed to pay minimum wages and overtime compensation in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) and New York law. The plaintiff, joined by four other former employees, moved to conditionally certify a group of similarly situated individuals under the FLSA and in March 2005, there was a hearing on this motion. In March 2005, plaintiffs filed a motion on behalf of current and former store managers and assistant store managers in New York to certify a class under New York wage and hour laws. In August 2005, EBOA filed a motion for summary judgment as to certain claims and renewed its request that certification of the claims be denied. On October 17, 2005, the District Court issued an Order denying plaintiffs’ request for conditional certification under the FLSA and for class certification of plaintiffs’ New York claims. Plaintiffs requested permission from the Second Circuit Court of Appeals to appeal the District Court’s Order denying class certification of their New York claims. EBOA’s summary judgment motion was scheduled to be heard in December 2005. Before the hearing on the summary judgment motion, the parties agreed to attempt to resolve the matter without further litigation. The matter now has been resolved and both the District Court and Second Circuit proceedings have been dismissed with prejudice. The settlement did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
 
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 in the Circuit Court of Fayette County, Alabama, 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. Plaintiffs are seeking damages of $600,000 under the Alabama wrongful death statute and punitive damages. GameStop and the other defendants intend to vigorously defend this action. The Defendants filed a motion to dismiss the case on various grounds, which
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was heard in November 2005 and was denied. The Defendants appealed the denial of the motion to dismiss and on March 24, 2006, the Alabama Supreme Court denied the Defendants’ application. Discovery is proceeding. Mr. Moore was found guilty of capital murder in a criminal trial in Alabama and was sentenced to death in August 2005. We do not believe there is sufficient information to estimate the amount of the possible loss, if any, resulting from the lawsuit.
 
On April 18, 2006, former and current store managers Charles Kohler, James O. Little, III, Jason Clayton, Nick Quintois, Kirk Overby and Amy Johnson (collectively the “plaintiffs”) filed a complaint against the Company in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, alleging that GameStop’s salaried retail managers were misclassified as exempt in violation of the FLSA and should have been paid overtime. The plaintiffs sought to represent all current and former salaried retail managers who were employed by GameStop (as well as a subsidiary of EB) for the three years before April 18, 2006. The Company filed a motion to dismiss, transfer or stay the case based on the pendency of a prior action. After the parties fully briefed the motion but were still awaiting the court’s decision, they negotiated a settlement of the plaintiffs’ individual claims. In November 2006, the court approved the settlement and the case has been dismissed. The settlement did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
 
In the ordinary course of our 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 operations or financial condition.

12.  	Income Taxes	
 
The provision for income tax consisted of the following:

 	 	53 Weeks
	 	 	52 Weeks
	 	 	52 Weeks
	 	
 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	
 	 	February 3,
	 	 	January 28,
	 	 	January 29,
	 	
 	 	2007	 	 	2006	 	 	2005	 	
 	 	(In thousands)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Current tax expense (benefit):	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Federal	 	$	32,127	 	 	$	40,251	 	 	$	23,780	 	
State	 	 	2,370	 	 	 	2,300	 	 	 	4,355	 	
Foreign	 	 	18,894	 	 	 	7,954	 	 	 	(634	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	53,391	 	 	 	50,505	 	 	 	27,501	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Deferred tax expense (benefit):	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Federal	 	 	571	 	 	 	(3,093	)	 	 	5,228	 	
State	 	 	(2,149	)	 	 	(894	)	 	 	6	 	
Foreign	 	 	(1,502	)	 	 	312	 	 	 	168	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	(3,080	)	 	 	(3,675	)	 	 	5,402	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Charge in lieu of income taxes, relating to the tax effect of stock option tax deduction	 	 	45,735	 	 	 	12,308	 	 	 	5,082	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total income tax expense	 	$	96,046	 	 	$	59,138	 	 	$	37,985	 	

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The components of earnings (loss) before income tax expense consisted of the following:

 	 	53 Weeks
	 	 	52 Weeks
	 	 	52 Weeks
	 	
 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	
 	 	February 3,
	 	 	January 28,
	 	 	January 29,
	 	
 	 	2007	 	 	2006	 	 	2005	 	
 	 	(In thousands)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
United States	 	$	211,814	 	 	$	142,362	 	 	$	101,961	 	
International	 	 	42,482	 	 	 	17,560	 	 	 	(3,050	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total	 	$	254,296	 	 	$	159,922	 	 	$	98,911	 	

The difference in income tax provided and the amounts determined by applying the statutory rate to income before income taxes resulted from the following:

 	 	53 Weeks
	 	 	52 Weeks
	 	 	52 Weeks
	 	
 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	
 	 	February 3,
	 	 	January 28,
	 	 	January 29,
	 	
 	 	2007	 	 	2006	 	 	2005	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Federal statutory tax rate	 	 	35.0	%	 	 	35.0	%	 	 	35.0	%	
State income taxes, net of federal effect	 	 	2.0	 	 	 	1.1	 	 	 	3.3	 	
Foreign income taxes	 	 	0.7	 	 	 	1.4	 	 	 	0.6	 	
Other (including permanent differences)	 	 	0.1	 	 	 	(0.5	)	 	 	(0.5	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	37.8	%	 	 	37.0	%	 	 	38.4	%	

The Company’s effective tax rate increased from 37.0% in the 52 weeks ended January 28, 2006 to 37.8% in the 53 weeks ended February 3, 2007 due to corporate restructuring.
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Differences between financial accounting principles and tax laws cause differences between the bases of certain assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and tax purposes. The tax effects of these differences, to the extent they are temporary, are recorded as deferred tax assets and liabilities under SFAS 109 and consisted of the following components:

 	 	February 3,
	 	 	January 28,
	 	
 	 	2007	 	 	2006	 	
 	 	(In thousands)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Deferred tax asset:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Allowance for doubtful accounts	 	$	669	 	 	$	816	 	
Inventory capitalization costs	 	 	2,504	 	 	 	2,743	 	
Inventory obsolescence reserve	 	 	14,573	 	 	 	16,603	 	
Organization costs	 	 	104	 	 	 	160	 	
Accrued liabilities	 	 	1,236	 	 	 	8,688	 	
Gift certificate liability	 	 	6,951	 	 	 	5,155	 	
Deferred rents	 	 	8,131	 	 	 	9,682	 	
Deferred compensation	 	 	499	 	 	 	(5	)	
Stock-based compensation	 	 	7,842	 	 	 	—	 	
Merger-related liabilities	 	 	1,237	 	 	 	9,702	 	
Foreign net operating losses	 	 	12,243	 	 	 	3,360	 	
Translation adjustment	 	 	181	 	 	 	634	 	
Accrued state taxes	 	 	(230	)	 	 	194	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total deferred tax assets	 	 	55,940	 	 	 	57,732	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Deferred tax liabilities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Goodwill	 	 	(23,504	)	 	 	(24,459	)	
Prepaid expenses	 	 	(2,664	)	 	 	(3,062	)	
Valuation allowance	 	 	(1,585	)	 	 	—	 	
Restructuring accruals	 	 	(522	)	 	 	—	 	
Fixed assets	 	 	12,202	 	 	 	(2,136	)	
Foreign dividend	 	 	(1,400	)	 	 	(286	)	
Accrued state taxes	 	 	2,195	 	 	 	(378	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total deferred tax liabilities	 	 	(15,278	)	 	 	(30,321	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net	 	$	40,662	 	 	$	27,411	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Financial statements:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Current deferred tax assets	 	$	34,858	 	 	$	41,051	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Non-current deferred tax assets (liabilities)	 	$	5,804	 	 	$	(13,640	)	

The valuation allowance primarily represents the tax benefits of certain foreign net operating loss carryforwards and other deferred tax assets which may expire without being utilized.

13.  	Stock Incentive Plan	
 
Effective October 2005, the Company’s stockholders voted to amend the Amended and Restated 2001 Incentive Plan of Historical GameStop (the “Option Plan”) to provide for issuance under the Option Plan of the Company’s Class A common stock. The Option Plan provides a maximum aggregate amount of 40,000 shares of
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Class A common stock with respect to which options may be granted and provides for the granting of incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options, and restricted stock, which may include, without limitation, restrictions on the right to vote such shares and restrictions on the right to receive dividends on such shares. The options to purchase Class A common shares are issued at fair market value of the underlying shares on the date of grant. In general, the options vest and become exercisable ratably over a three-year period, commencing one year after the grant date, and expire ten years from issuance. Shares issued upon exercise of options are newly issued shares.
 
Stock Options
 
A summary of the status of the Company’s stock options is presented below:

 	 	 	 	 	Weighted-
	 	
 	 	 	 	 	Average
	 	
 	 	 	 	 	Exercise
	 	
 	 	Shares	 	 	Price	 	
 	 	(Thousands of shares)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Balance, January 31, 2004	 	 	22,614	 	 	$	4.82	 	
Granted	 	 	3,352	 	 	$	9.20	 	
Exercised	 	 	(2,392	)	 	$	3.97	 	
Forfeited	 	 	(762	)	 	$	8.41	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Balance, January 29, 2005	 	 	22,812	 	 	$	5.43	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Granted	 	 	4,444	 	 	$	10.32	 	
Exercised	 	 	(3,480	)	 	$	5.98	 	
Forfeited	 	 	(864	)	 	$	9.73	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Balance, January 28, 2006	 	 	22,912	 	 	$	6.16	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Granted	 	 	3,260	 	 	$	20.68	 	
Exercised	 	 	(6,660	)	 	$	5.08	 	
Forfeited	 	 	(756	)	 	$	17.57	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Balance, February 3, 2007	 	 	18,756	 	 	$	8.64	 	

The following table summarizes information as of February 3, 2007 concerning outstanding and exercisable options:

 	 	Options Outstanding	 	 	Options Exercisable	 	
 	 	 	 	 	Weighted-
	 	 	Weighted-
	 	 	 	 	 	Weighted-
	 	
 	 	Number
	 	 	Average
	 	 	Average
	 	 	Number
	 	 	Average
	 	
 	 	Outstanding
	 	 	Remaining
	 	 	Contractual
	 	 	Exercisable
	 	 	Exercise
	 	
Range of Exercise Prices	 	(000s)	 	 	Life (Years)	 	 	Price	 	 	(000s)	 	 	Price	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
$ 1.76 — $ 2.25	 	 	6,226	 	 	 	4.33	 	 	$	2.24	 	 	 	6,226	 	 	$	2.24	 	
$ 5.90 — $ 6.36	 	 	650	 	 	 	6.18	 	 	$	5.97	 	 	 	650	 	 	$	5.97	 	
$ 7.55 — $ 8.24	 	 	250	 	 	 	7.02	 	 	$	7.76	 	 	 	196	 	 	$	7.82	 	
$ 9.00 — $10.63	 	 	8,674	 	 	 	6.47	 	 	$	9.43	 	 	 	5,600	 	 	$	9.18	 	
$17.94 — $20.68	 	 	2,956	 	 	 	8.99	 	 	$	20.46	 	 	 	80	 	 	$	17.94	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
$ 1.76 — $20.68	 	 	18,756	 	 	 	6.16	 	 	$	8.64	 	 	 	12,752	 	 	$	5.66	 	

The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the fiscal years ended February 3, 2007, January 28, 2006, and January 29, 2005 was $123,788, $33,264, and $13,408, respectively. The intrinsic value of options exercisable and options outstanding was $271,485 and $343,457, respectively, as of February 3, 2007.
 
The fair value of each option is recognized as compensation expense on a straight-line basis between the grant date and the date the options become fully vested. During the 53 weeks ended February 3, 2007, the Company
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included compensation expense relating to the grant of these options in the amount of $16,629 in stock-based compensation expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. As of February 3, 2007, the unrecognized compensation expense related to the unvested portion of our stock options was $21,673 which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.0 years.
 
Subsequent to the fiscal year ended February 3, 2007, an additional 939 options to purchase our Class A common stock at an exercise price of $26.68 per share were granted under our Amended and Restated 2001 Incentive Plan, as amended (the “Incentive Plan”). The options vest in equal installments over three years and expire in February 2017.
 
Restricted Stock Awards
 
The Company grants restricted stock awards to certain of its employees, officers and non-employee directors. Restricted stock awards generally vest over a three-year period on the anniversary of the date of issuance.
 
The following table presents a summary of the Company’s restricted stock awards activity:

 	 	 	 	 	Weighted-
	 	
 	 	 	 	 	Average
	 	
 	 	 	 	 	Grant Date
	 	
 	 	Shares	 	 	Fair Value	 	
 	 	(Thousands of shares)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Nonvested shares at January 31, 2004	 	 	—	 	 	$	—	 	
Nonvested shares at January 29, 2005	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
Granted	 	 	100	 	 	 	17.94	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Nonvested shares at January 28, 2006	 	 	100	 	 	 	17.94	 	
Granted	 	 	532	 	 	 	20.86	 	
Vested	 	 	(50	)	 	 	17.94	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Nonvested shares at February 3, 2007	 	 	582	 	 	$	20.61	 	

The 100 shares of restricted stock granted in fiscal 2005 vest in equal installments over two years; 50 of which were issued in fiscal 2006. In fiscal 2006, the 532 shares of restricted stock granted vest in either equal installments over three years or in total at the end of three years depending on the grant.
 
During the 53 weeks ended February 3, 2007 and the 52 weeks ended January 28, 2006, the Company included compensation expense relating to the grant of these restricted shares in the amount of $4,349 and $347, respectively, in stock-based compensation expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. As of February 3, 2007, there was $8,176 of unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested restricted stock awards that is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.0 years.
 
Subsequent to the fiscal year ended February 3, 2007, an additional 956 shares of restricted stock were granted under the Incentive Plan, which vest over three years.

14.  	Employees’ Defined Contribution Plan	
 
The Company sponsors a defined contribution plan (the “Savings Plan”) for the benefit of substantially all of its employees who meet certain eligibility requirements, primarily age and length of service. The Savings Plan allows employees to invest up to 60%, up to a maximum of $15,000 a year, of their eligible gross cash compensation invested on a pre-tax basis. The Company’s optional contributions to the Savings Plan are generally in amounts based upon a certain percentage of the employees’ contributions. The Company’s contributions to the Savings Plan during the 53 weeks ended February 3, 2007 and the 52 weeks ended January 28, 2006 and January 29, 2005, were $1,992, $1,333 and $992, respectively.
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15.  	Certain Relationships and Related Transactions	
 
The Company operates departments within ten bookstores operated by Barnes & Noble, a stockholder of Historical GameStop until November 2004 and an affiliate 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. Management 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 53 weeks ended February 3, 2007 and the 52 weeks ended January 28, 2006 and January 29, 2005, these charges amounted to $996, $857 and $859, respectively.
 
Until June 2005, Historical GameStop participated in Barnes & Noble’s workers’ compensation, property and general liability insurance programs. The costs incurred by Barnes & Noble under these programs were allocated to Historical GameStop based upon total payroll expense, property and equipment, and insurance claim history of Historical GameStop. Management deemed the allocation methodology to be reasonable. Although Historical 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 Historical GameStop will be allocated to the Company. During the 53 weeks ended February 3, 2007 and the 52 weeks ended January 28, 2006 and January 29, 2005, these allocated charges amounted to $812, $1,726 and $2,662, respectively.
 
In October 2004, the Board of Directors of Historical GameStop authorized a repurchase of Historical GameStop common stock held by Barnes & Noble. Historical GameStop repurchased 12,214 shares of common stock at a price equal to $9.13 per share for aggregate consideration before expenses of $111,520. The repurchase price per share was determined by using a discount of 3.5% on the last reported trade of Historical GameStop’s common stock on the New York Stock Exchange prior to the time of the transaction. Historical GameStop paid $37,500 in cash and issued a promissory note in the principal amount of $74,020, which is payable in installments and bears interest at 5.5% per annum, payable when principal installments are due. The Company made scheduled principal payments of $37,500, $12,173 and $12,173 on the promissory note in January 2005, October 2005 and October 2006, respectively. Interest expense on the promissory note for the 53 weeks ended February 3, 2007 and the 52 weeks ended January 28, 2006 and January 29, 2005 totaled $1,148, $1,785 and $1,271, respectively.
 
In May 2005, we entered into an arrangement with Barnes & Noble under which www.gamestop.com is 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 53 weeks ended February 3, 2007 and the 52 weeks ended January 28, 2006, the fee to Barnes & Noble totaled $348 and $255, respectively.

16.  	Significant Products	
 
The following table sets forth sales (in millions) by significant product category for the periods indicated:

 	 	53 Weeks
	 	 	52 Weeks
	 	 	52 Weeks
	 	
 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	
 	 	February 3,
	 	 	January 28,
	 	 	January 29,
	 	
 	 	2007	 	 	2006	 	 	2005	 	
 	 	 	 	 	Percent
	 	 	 	 	 	Percent
	 	 	 	 	 	Percent
	 	
 	 	Sales	 	 	of Total	 	 	Sales	 	 	of Total	 	 	Sales	 	 	of Total	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Sales:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
New video game hardware	 	$	1,073.7	 	 	 	20.2	%	 	$	503.2	 	 	 	16.3	%	 	$	209.2	 	 	 	11.4	%	
New video game software	 	 	2,012.5	 	 	 	37.8	%	 	 	1,244.9	 	 	 	40.3	%	 	 	776.7	 	 	 	42.1	%	
Used video game products	 	 	1,316.0	 	 	 	24.8	%	 	 	808.0	 	 	 	26.1	%	 	 	511.8	 	 	 	27.8	%	
Other	 	 	916.7	 	 	 	17.2	%	 	 	535.7	 	 	 	17.3	%	 	 	345.1	 	 	 	18.7	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total	 	$	5,318.9	 	 	 	100.0	%	 	$	3,091.8	 	 	 	100.0	%	 	$	1,842.8	 	 	 	100.0	%	

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The following table sets forth gross profit (in millions) and gross profit percentages by significant product category for the periods indicated:

 	 	53 Weeks
	 	 	52 Weeks
	 	 	52 Weeks
	 	
 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	
 	 	February 3,
	 	 	January 28,
	 	 	January 29,
	 	
 	 	2007	 	 	2006	 	 	2005	 	
 	 	 	 	 	Gross
	 	 	 	 	 	Gross
	 	 	 	 	 	Gross
	 	
 	 	Gross
	 	 	Profit
	 	 	Gross
	 	 	Profit
	 	 	Gross
	 	 	Profit
	 	
 	 	Profit	 	 	Percent	 	 	Profit	 	 	Percent	 	 	Profit	 	 	Percent	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Gross Profit:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
New video game hardware	 	$	77.0	 	 	 	7.2	%	 	$	30.9	 	 	 	6.1	%	 	$	8.5	 	 	 	4.1	%	
New video game software	 	 	427.3	 	 	 	21.2	%	 	 	266.5	 	 	 	21.4	%	 	 	151.9	 	 	 	19.6	%	
Used video game products	 	 	651.9	 	 	 	49.5	%	 	 	383.0	 	 	 	47.4	%	 	 	231.6	 	 	 	45.3	%	
Other	 	 	315.2	 	 	 	34.4	%	 	 	191.6	 	 	 	35.8	%	 	 	117.3	 	 	 	34.0	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total	 	$	1,471.4	 	 	 	27.7	%	 	$	872.0	 	 	 	28.2	%	 	$	509.3	 	 	 	27.6	%	

 	 	
17.  	Segment Information	
 
Following the completion of the mergers, the Company now operates its business in the following segments: United States, Canada, Australia and Europe. The Company identifies segments based on a combination of geographic areas and management responsibility. Each of the segments includes significant retail operations with all stores engaged in the sale of new and used video game systems and software and personal computer entertainment software and related accessories. Segment results for the United States include retail operations in 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam and Puerto Rico, the electronic commerce websites  www.gamestop.com  and  www.ebgames.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 11 European countries. Prior to the merger, Historical GameStop had operations in Ireland and the United Kingdom which were not material. The Company measures segment profit using operating earnings, which is defined as income from continuing operations before net interest expense and income taxes. Transactions between reportable segments consist primarily of intersegment loans and related interest.
 
Information on segments and the reconciliation to earnings before income taxes are as follows (in millions):

 	 	United
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Fiscal Year Ended February 3, 2007	 	States	 	 	Canada	 	 	Australia	 	 	Europe	 	 	Other	 	 	Consolidated	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Sales	 	$	4,269.5	 	 	$	319.7	 	 	$	288.1	 	 	$	441.6	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	5,318.9	 	
Depreciation and amortization	 	 	85.3	 	 	 	6.6	 	 	 	6.3	 	 	 	11.7	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	109.9	 	
Operating earnings	 	 	285.4	 	 	 	20.0	 	 	 	27.3	 	 	 	1.0	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	333.7	 	
Interest income	 	 	(16.8	)	 	 	(0.8	)	 	 	(1.5	)	 	 	(8.5	)	 	 	16.3	 	 	 	(11.3	)	
Interest expense	 	 	84.3	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	0.1	 	 	 	16.6	 	 	 	(16.3	)	 	 	84.7	 	
Earnings (loss) before income tax expense	 	 	211.8	 	 	 	20.9	 	 	 	28.7	 	 	 	(7.1	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	254.3	 	
Income tax expense	 	 	78.6	 	 	 	7.4	 	 	 	8.8	 	 	 	1.2	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	96.0	 	
Goodwill	 	 	1,098.1	 	 	 	116.8	 	 	 	147.2	 	 	 	41.8	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	1,403.9	 	
Other long-lived assets	 	 	343.2	 	 	 	32.5	 	 	 	25.4	 	 	 	104.2	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	505.3	 	
Total assets	 	 	2,618.9	 	 	 	210.4	 	 	 	210.7	 	 	 	309.6	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	3,349.6	 	
 
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GAMESTOP CORP.
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	United
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Fiscal Year Ended January 28, 2006	 	States	 	 	Canada	 	 	Australia	 	 	Europe	 	 	Other	 	 	Consolidated	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Sales	 	$	2,709.8	 	 	$	111.4	 	 	$	94.4	 	 	$	176.2	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	3,091.8	 	
Depreciation and amortization	 	 	58.6	 	 	 	2.6	 	 	 	1.9	 	 	 	3.3	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	66.4	 	
Operating earnings	 	 	173.7	 	 	 	7.9	 	 	 	11.0	 	 	 	0.1	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	192.7	 	
Interest income	 	 	(9.1	)	 	 	(0.2	)	 	 	(0.3	)	 	 	(1.3	)	 	 	5.8	 	 	 	(5.1	)	
Interest expense	 	 	32.9	 	 	 	0.2	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	3.1	 	 	 	(5.8	)	 	 	30.4	 	
Earnings (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)	 	 	142.4	 	 	 	7.9	 	 	 	11.2	 	 	 	(1.6	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	159.9	 	
Income tax expense	 	 	50.9	 	 	 	2.8	 	 	 	3.2	 	 	 	2.2	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	59.1	 	
Goodwill	 	 	1,091.1	 	 	 	116.8	 	 	 	146.4	 	 	 	38.1	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	1,392.4	 	
Other long-lived assets	 	 	359.1	 	 	 	37.6	 	 	 	21.0	 	 	 	83.8	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	501.5	 	
Total assets	 	 	2,347.8	 	 	 	210.4	 	 	 	214.7	 	 	 	242.9	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	3,015.8	 	

 	 	United
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Fiscal Year Ended January 29, 2005	 	States	 	 	Canada	 	 	Australia	 	 	Europe	 	 	Other	 	 	Consolidated	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Sales	 	$	1,818.2	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	24.6	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	1,842.8	 	
Depreciation and amortization	 	 	36.2	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	0.6	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	36.8	 	
Operating earnings (loss)	 	 	102.1	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(3.0	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	99.1	 	
Interest income	 	 	(1.8	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(0.1	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	(1.9	)	
Interest expense	 	 	2.0	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	0.1	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	2.1	 	
Earnings (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)	 	 	101.9	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(3.0	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	98.9	 	
Income tax expense (benefit)	 	 	38.6	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(0.6	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	38.0	 	
Goodwill	 	 	318.0	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	2.9	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	320.9	 	
Other long-lived assets	 	 	164.9	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	5.6	 	 	 	(0.4	)	 	 	170.1	 	
Total assets	 	 	897.5	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	18.9	 	 	 	(0.4	)	 	 	916.0	 	

18.  	Supplemental Cash Flow Information	

 	 	53 Weeks
	 	 	52 Weeks
	 	 	52 Weeks
	 	
 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	
 	 	February 3,
	 	 	January 28,
	 	 	January 29,
	 	
 	 	2007	 	 	2006	 	 	2005	 	
 	 	(In thousands)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cash paid during the period for:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Interest	 	$	81,732	 	 	$	9,258	 	 	$	1,447	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Income taxes	 	 	59,620	 	 	 	40,434	 	 	 	19,903	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Subsidiaries acquired:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Goodwill	 	 	8,083	 	 	 	1,071,464	 	 	 	62	 	
Cash received in acquisition	 	 	41	 	 	 	120,696	 	 	 	—	 	
Net assets acquired (or liabilities assumed)	 	 	3,220	 	 	 	251,796	 	 	 	—	 	
Issuance of common shares to EB Stockholders	 	 	—	 	 	 	(437,144	)	 	 	—	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cash paid	 	$	11,344	 	 	$	1,006,812	 	 	$	62	 	

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GAMESTOP CORP.
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 	 	
19.  	Repurchase of Equity Securities	
 
In March 2003, the Historical GameStop Board of Directors authorized a common stock repurchase program for the purchase of up to $50,000 of Historical GameStop’s common shares. Historical GameStop was authorized to repurchase shares from time to time in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions, depending on prevailing market conditions and other factors. During the 52 weeks ended January 29, 2005, Historical GameStop repurchased 1,918 shares at an average share price of $7.82. From the inception of this repurchase program through January 29, 2005, Historical GameStop repurchased 6,526 shares at an average share price of $7.66, totaling $50,000, and, as of January 29, 2005, had no amount remaining available for purchases under this repurchase program. The repurchased shares were held in treasury until the consummation of the mergers, at which time they were retired.
 
In October 2004, the Board of Directors of Historical GameStop authorized a repurchase of Historical GameStop’s Class B common stock held by Barnes & Noble. Historical GameStop repurchased 12,214 shares of common stock at a price equal to $9.13 per share for aggregate consideration before expenses of $111,520. The repurchased shares were immediately retired.

20.  	Shareholders’ Equity	
 
On February 7, 2007, following approval by a majority of the Class B common stockholders in a Special Meeting of the Company’s Class B common stockholders, all outstanding Class B common shares were converted into Class A common shares on a one-for-one basis. In addition, on February 9, 2007, the Board of Directors of the Company authorized a two-for-one stock split, effected by a one-for-one stock dividend to stockholders of record at the close of business on February 20, 2007, paid on March 16, 2007.
 
The holders of Class A common stock are entitled to one vote per on all matters to be voted on by stockholders. Holders of Class A common stock will share in any dividend declared by the board of directors, subject to any preferential rights of any outstanding preferred stock. In the event of our liquidation, dissolution or winding up, all holders of common stock are entitled to share ratably in any assets available for distribution to holders of shares of common stock after payment in full of any amounts required to be paid to holders of preferred stock.
 
In connection with the mergers, the Company adopted a rights agreement substantially similar to the rights agreement adopted by Historical GameStop. Under the Company’s rights agreement, one right (a “Right”) is attached to each outstanding share of the Company’s common stock. Each Right entitles the holder to purchase from the Company one one-thousandth of a share of a series of preferred stock, designated as Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock (the “Series A Preferred Stock”), at a price of $100.00 per one one-thousandth of a share. The Rights will be exercisable only if a person or group acquires 15% or more of the voting power of the Company’s outstanding common stock or announces a tender offer or exchange offer, the consummation of which would result in such person or group owning 15% or more of the voting power of the Company’s outstanding common stock.
 
If a person or group acquires 15% or more of the voting power of the Company’s outstanding common stock, each Right will entitle a holder (other than such person or any member of such group) to purchase, at the Right’s then current exercise price, a number of shares of common stock having a market value of twice the exercise price of the Right. In addition, if the Company is acquired in a merger or other business combination transaction or 50% or more of its consolidated assets or earning power are sold at any time after the Rights have become exercisable, each Right will entitle its holder to purchase, at the Right’s then current exercise price, a number of the acquiring company’s common shares having a market value at that time of twice the exercise price of the Right. Furthermore, at any time after a person or group acquires 15% or more of the voting power of the outstanding common stock of the Company but prior to the acquisition of 50% of such voting power, the Board of Directors may, at its option, exchange part or all of the Rights (other than Rights held by the acquiring person or group) at an exchange rate of one one-thousandth of a share of Series A Preferred Stock or one share of the Company’s common stock for each Right.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
The Company will be entitled to redeem the Rights at any time prior to the acquisition by a person or group of 15% or more of the voting power of the outstanding common stock of the Company, at a price of $.01 per Right. The Rights will expire on October 28, 2014.
 
The Company has 5,000 shares of $.001 par value preferred stock authorized for issuance, of which 500 shares have been designated by the Board of Directors as Series A Preferred Stock and reserved for issuance upon exercise of the Rights. Each such share of Series A Preferred Stock will be nonredeemable and junior to any other series of preferred stock the Company may issue (unless otherwise provided in the terms of such stock) and will be entitled to a preferred dividend equal to the greater of $1.00 or one thousand times any dividend declared on the Company’s common stock. In the event of liquidation, the holders of Series A Preferred Stock will receive a preferred liquidation payment of $1,000.00 per share, plus an amount equal to accrued and unpaid dividends and distributions thereon. Each share of Series A Preferred Stock will have ten thousand votes, voting together with the Company’s common stock. However, in the event that dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock shall be in arrears in an amount equal to six quarterly dividends thereon, holders of the Series A Preferred Stock shall have the right, voting as a class, to elect two of the Company’s Directors. In the event of any merger, consolidation or other transaction in which the Company’s common stock is exchanged, each share of Series A Preferred Stock will be entitled to receive one thousand times the amount and type of consideration received per share of the Company’s common stock. At February 3, 2007, there were no shares of Series A Preferred Stock outstanding.

21.  	Consolidating Financial Statements	
 
In order to finance the mergers, as described in Note 8, on September 28, 2005, the Company, along with GameStop, Inc. as co-issuer, completed the offering of the Notes. The direct and indirect domestic wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company, excluding GameStop, Inc., as co-issuer, have guaranteed the Notes on a senior unsecured basis with unconditional guarantees.
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GAMESTOP CORP.
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
The following condensed consolidating financial statements present the financial position as of February 3, 2007 and January 28, 2006 and results of operations and cash flows for the fiscal years ended February 3, 2007, January 28, 2006 and January 29, 2005 of the Company’s guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries.
 
GAMESTOP CORP.

CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

 	 	Issuers and
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Guarantor
	 	 	Non-Guarantor
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Subsidiaries
	 	 	Subsidiaries
	 	 	 	 	 	Consolidated
	 	
 	 	February 3,
	 	 	February 3,
	 	 	 	 	 	February 3,
	 	
 	 	2007	 	 	2007	 	 	Eliminations	 	 	2007	 	
 	 	(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
ASSETS:	
Current assets:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cash and cash equivalents	 	$	582,514	 	 	$	69,889	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	652,403	 	
Receivables, net	 	 	51,978	 	 	 	9,010	 	 	 	(26,720	)	 	 	34,268	 	
Merchandise inventories, net	 	 	495,137	 	 	 	180,248	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	675,385	 	
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	 	 	30,528	 	 	 	7,354	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	37,882	 	
Prepaid taxes	 	 	11,012	 	 	 	(5,467	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	5,545	 	
Deferred taxes	 	 	33,152	 	 	 	1,706	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	34,858	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total current assets	 	 	1,204,321	 	 	 	262,740	 	 	 	(26,720	)	 	 	1,440,341	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Property and equipment:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Land	 	 	2,670	 	 	 	8,042	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	10,712	 	
Buildings and leasehold improvements	 	 	212,286	 	 	 	93,520	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	305,806	 	
Fixtures and equipment	 	 	348,576	 	 	 	77,265	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	425,841	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	563,532	 	 	 	178,827	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	742,359	 	
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	 	 	237,838	 	 	 	48,058	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	285,896	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net property and equipment	 	 	325,694	 	 	 	130,769	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	456,463	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Investment	 	 	517,332	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(517,332	)	 	 	—	 	
Goodwill, net	 	 	1,098,089	 	 	 	305,818	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	1,403,907	 	
Deferred financing fees	 	 	14,356	 	 	 	19	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	14,375	 	
Deferred taxes	 	 	(6,329	)	 	 	12,133	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	5,804	 	
Other noncurrent assets	 	 	9,547	 	 	 	19,147	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	28,694	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total other assets	 	 	1,632,995	 	 	 	337,117	 	 	 	(517,332	)	 	 	1,452,780	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total assets	 	$	3,163,010	 	 	$	730,626	 	 	$	(544,052	)	 	$	3,349,584	 	

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT):	
Current liabilities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Accounts payable	 	$	569,435	 	 	$	148,433	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	717,868	 	
Accrued liabilities	 	 	321,944	 	 	 	61,789	 	 	 	(26,720	)	 	 	357,013	 	
Note payable, current portion	 	 	12,173	 	 	 	3	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	12,176	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total current liabilities	 	 	903,552	 	 	 	210,225	 	 	 	(26,720	)	 	 	1,087,057	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Senior notes payable, long-term portion, net	 	 	593,311	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	593,311	 	
Senior floating rate notes payable, long-term portion	 	 	250,000	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	250,000	 	
Notes payable, long-term portion	 	 	—	 	 	 	412	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	412	 	
Deferred rent and other long-term liabilities	 	 	40,269	 	 	 	2,657	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	42,926	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total long-term liabilities	 	 	883,580	 	 	 	3,069	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	886,649	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total liabilities	 	 	1,787,132	 	 	 	213,294	 	 	 	(26,720	)	 	 	1,973,706	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Stockholders’ equity (deficit):	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Preferred stock — authorized 5,000 shares; no shares issued or outstanding	 	 	—	 	 	 	50,306	 	 	 	(50,306	)	 	 	—	 	
Class A common stock — $.001 par value; authorized 300,000 shares; 152,305 shares issued and outstanding	 	 	152	 	 	 	16,305	 	 	 	(16,305	)	 	 	152	 	
Additional paid-in-capital	 	 	1,021,903	 	 	 	360,401	 	 	 	(360,401	)	 	 	1,021,903	 	
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	 	 	3,227	 	 	 	(2,738	)	 	 	2,738	 	 	 	3,227	 	
Retained earnings	 	 	350,596	 	 	 	93,058	 	 	 	(93,058	)	 	 	350,596	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)	 	 	1,375,878	 	 	 	517,332	 	 	 	(517,332	)	 	 	1,375,878	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit)	 	$	3,163,010	 	 	$	730,626	 	 	$	(544,052	)	 	$	3,349,584	 	

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GAMESTOP CORP.
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
GAMESTOP CORP.

CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

 	 	Issuers and
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Guarantor
	 	 	Non-Guarantor
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Subsidiaries
	 	 	Subsidiaries
	 	 	 	 	 	Consolidated
	 	
 	 	January 28,
	 	 	January 28,
	 	 	 	 	 	January 28,
	 	
 	 	2006	 	 	2006	 	 	Eliminations	 	 	2006	 	
 	 	(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
ASSETS:	
Current assets:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cash and cash equivalents	 	$	328,923	 	 	$	72,670	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	401,593	 	
Receivables, net	 	 	87,039	 	 	 	12,228	 	 	 	(60,529	)	 	 	38,738	 	
Merchandise inventories, net	 	 	470,013	 	 	 	133,165	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	603,178	 	
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	 	 	11,016	 	 	 	5,323	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	16,339	 	
Prepaid taxes	 	 	21,534	 	 	 	(466	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	21,068	 	
Deferred taxes	 	 	39,659	 	 	 	1,392	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	41,051	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total current assets	 	 	958,184	 	 	 	224,312	 	 	 	(60,529	)	 	 	1,121,967	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Property and equipment:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Land	 	 	2,000	 	 	 	8,257	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	10,257	 	
Buildings and leasehold improvements	 	 	194,069	 	 	 	68,839	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	262,908	 	
Fixtures and equipment	 	 	288,060	 	 	 	55,837	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	343,897	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	484,129	 	 	 	132,933	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	617,062	 	
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	 	 	177,241	 	 	 	7,696	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	184,937	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net property and equipment	 	 	306,888	 	 	 	125,237	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	432,125	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Investment	 	 	463,619	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(463,619	)	 	 	—	 	
Goodwill, net	 	 	1,091,057	 	 	 	301,295	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	1,392,352	 	
Assets held for sale	 	 	19,297	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	19,297	 	
Deferred financing fees	 	 	18,536	 	 	 	25	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	18,561	 	
Other noncurrent assets	 	 	14,341	 	 	 	17,178	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	31,519	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total other assets	 	 	1,606,850	 	 	 	318,498	 	 	 	(463,619	)	 	 	1,461,729	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total assets	 	$	2,871,922	 	 	$	668,047	 	 	$	(524,148	)	 	$	3,015,821	 	

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT):	
Current liabilities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Accounts payable	 	$	435,128	 	 	$	108,160	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	543,288	 	
Accrued liabilities	 	 	286,505	 	 	 	105,883	 	 	 	(60,529	)	 	 	331,859	 	
Note payable, current portion	 	 	12,452	 	 	 	75	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	12,527	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total current liabilities	 	 	734,085	 	 	 	214,118	 	 	 	(60,529	)	 	 	887,674	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Deferred taxes	 	 	24,625	 	 	 	(10,985	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	13,640	 	
Senior notes payable, long-term portion, net	 	 	641,788	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	641,788	 	
Senior floating rate notes payable, long-term portion	 	 	300,000	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	300,000	 	
Notes payable, long-term portion	 	 	21,189	 	 	 	486	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	21,675	 	
Deferred rent and other long-term liabilities	 	 	35,522	 	 	 	809	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	36,331	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total long-term liabilities	 	 	1,023,124	 	 	 	(9,690	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	1,013,434	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total liabilities	 	 	1,757,209	 	 	 	204,428	 	 	 	(60,529	)	 	 	1,901,108	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Stockholders’ equity (deficit):	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Preferred stock — authorized 5,000 shares; no shares issued or outstanding	 	 	—	 	 	 	47,313	 	 	 	(47,313	)	 	 	—	 	
Class A common stock — $.001 par value; authorized 300,000 shares; 145,594 shares issued and outstanding	 	 	146	 	 	 	15,135	 	 	 	(15,135	)	 	 	146	 	
Additional paid-in-capital	 	 	921,335	 	 	 	333,163	 	 	 	(333,163	)	 	 	921,335	 	
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	 	 	886	 	 	 	50	 	 	 	(50	)	 	 	886	 	
Retained earnings	 	 	192,346	 	 	 	67,958	 	 	 	(67,958	)	 	 	192,346	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)	 	 	1,114,713	 	 	 	463,619	 	 	 	(463,619	)	 	 	1,114,713	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit)	 	$	2,871,922	 	 	$	668,047	 	 	$	(524,148	)	 	$	3,015,821	 	

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GAMESTOP CORP.
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
GAMESTOP CORP.

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

 	 	Issuers and
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Guarantor
	 	 	Non-Guarantor
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Subsidiaries
	 	 	Subsidiaries
	 	 	 	 	 	Consolidated
	 	
 	 	February 3,
	 	 	February 3,
	 	 	 	 	 	February 3,
	 	
For the 53 Weeks Ended February 3, 2007	 	2007	 	 	2007	 	 	Eliminations	 	 	2007	 	
 	 	(Amounts in thousands)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Sales	 	$	4,269,484	 	 	$	1,049,416	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	5,318,900	 	
Cost of sales	 	 	3,063,450	 	 	 	784,008	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	3,847,458	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Gross profit	 	 	1,206,034	 	 	 	265,408	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	1,471,442	 	
Selling, general and administrative expenses	 	 	807,600	 	 	 	192,535	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	1,000,135	 	
Depreciation and amortization	 	 	85,251	 	 	 	24,611	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	109,862	 	
Stock-based compensation	 	 	20,978	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	20,978	 	
Merger-related expenses	 	 	6,788	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	6,788	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Operating earnings	 	 	285,417	 	 	 	48,262	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	333,679	 	
Interest income	 	 	(16,796	)	 	 	(10,875	)	 	 	16,333	 	 	 	(11,338	)	
Interest expense	 	 	84,340	 	 	 	16,655	 	 	 	(16,333	)	 	 	84,662	 	
Debt extinguishment expense	 	 	6,059	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	6,059	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Earnings before income tax expense	 	 	211,814	 	 	 	42,482	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	254,296	 	
Income tax expense	 	 	78,654	 	 	 	17,392	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	96,046	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net earnings	 	$	133,160	 	 	$	25,090	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	158,250	 	

GAMESTOP CORP.
CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

 	 	Issuers and
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Guarantor
	 	 	Non-Guarantor
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Subsidiaries
	 	 	Subsidiaries
	 	 	 	 	 	Consolidated
	 	
 	 	January 28,
	 	 	January 28,
	 	 	 	 	 	January 28,
	 	
For the 52 Weeks Ended January 28, 2006	 	2006	 	 	2006	 	 	Eliminations	 	 	2006	 	
 	 	(Amounts in thousands)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Sales	 	$	2,709,786	 	 	$	381,997	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	3,091,783	 	
Cost of sales	 	 	1,927,765	 	 	 	291,988	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	2,219,753	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Gross profit	 	 	782,021	 	 	 	90,009	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	872,030	 	
Selling, general and administrative expenses	 	 	535,783	 	 	 	63,213	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	598,996	 	
Depreciation and amortization	 	 	58,628	 	 	 	7,727	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	66,355	 	
Stock-based compensation	 	 	347	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	347	 	
Merger-related expenses	 	 	13,600	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	13,600	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Operating earnings	 	 	173,663	 	 	 	19,069	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	192,732	 	
Interest income	 	 	(9,123	)	 	 	(1,791	)	 	 	5,779	 	 	 	(5,135	)	
Interest expense	 	 	32,906	 	 	 	3,300	 	 	 	(5,779	)	 	 	30,427	 	
Merger-related interest expense	 	 	7,518	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	7,518	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Earnings before income tax expense	 	 	142,362	 	 	 	17,560	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	159,922	 	
Income tax expense	 	 	50,872	 	 	 	8,266	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	59,138	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net earnings	 	$	91,490	 	 	$	9,294	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	100,784	 	

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GAMESTOP CORP.
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
GAMESTOP CORP.
CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

 	 	Issuers and
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Guarantor
	 	 	Non-Guarantor
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Subsidiaries
	 	 	Subsidiaries
	 	 	 	 	 	Consolidated
	 	
 	 	January 29,
	 	 	January 29,
	 	 	 	 	 	January 29,
	 	
For the 52 Weeks Ended January 29, 2005	 	2005	 	 	2005	 	 	Eliminations	 	 	2005	 	
 	 	(Amounts in thousands)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Sales	 	$	1,818,158	 	 	$	24,648	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	1,842,806	 	
Cost of sales	 	 	1,314,937	 	 	 	18,569	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	1,333,506	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Gross profit	 	 	503,221	 	 	 	6,079	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	509,300	 	
Selling, general and administrative expenses	 	 	364,903	 	 	 	8,461	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	373,364	 	
Depreciation and amortization	 	 	36,187	 	 	 	602	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	36,789	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Operating earnings (loss)	 	 	102,131	 	 	 	(2,984	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	99,147	 	
Interest income	 	 	(1,854	)	 	 	(65	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	(1,919	)	
Interest expense	 	 	2,024	 	 	 	131	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	2,155	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Earnings (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)	 	 	101,961	 	 	 	(3,050	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	98,911	 	
Income tax expense (benefit)	 	 	38,619	 	 	 	(634	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	37,985	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net earnings (loss)	 	$	63,342	 	 	$	(2,416	)	 	$	—	 	 	$	60,926	 	

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GAMESTOP CORP.
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
GAMESTOP CORP.

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

 	 	Issuers and
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Guarantor
	 	 	Non-Guarantor
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Subsidiaries
	 	 	Subsidiaries
	 	 	 	 	 	Consolidated
	 	
 	 	February 3,
	 	 	February 3,
	 	 	 	 	 	February 3,
	 	
For the 53 Weeks Ended February 3, 2007	 	2007	 	 	2007	 	 	Eliminations	 	 	2007	 	
 	 	(Amounts in thousands)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cash flows from operating activities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net earnings	 	$	133,160	 	 	$	25,090	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	158,250	 	
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash flows provided by operating activities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Depreciation and amortization (including amounts in cost of sales)	 	 	85,566	 	 	 	24,610	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	110,176	 	
Provision for inventory reserves	 	 	47,325	 	 	 	3,454	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	50,779	 	
Amortization and retirement of deferred financing fees	 	 	4,595	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	4,595	 	
Amortization and retirement of original issue discount on senior notes	 	 	1,523	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	1,523	 	
Stock-based compensation expense	 	 	20,978	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	20,978	 	
Deferred taxes	 	 	(1,578	)	 	 	(1,502	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	(3,080	)	
Loss on disposal and impairment of property and equipment	 	 	2,606	 	 	 	1,655	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	4,261	 	
Increase in deferred rent and other long-term liabilities	 	 	5,410	 	 	 	4,292	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	9,702	 	
Increase in liability to landlords for tenant allowances, net	 	 	1,105	 	 	 	497	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	1,602	 	
Decrease in value of foreign exchange contracts	 	 	(6,716	)	 	 	2,266	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(4,450	)	
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of business acquired	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Receivables, net	 	 	1,253	 	 	 	1,613	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	2,866	 	
Merchandise inventories	 	 	(71,334	)	 	 	(47,083	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	(118,417	)	
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	 	 	(19,513	)	 	 	(2,030	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	(21,543	)	
Prepaid taxes	 	 	49,206	 	 	 	3,457	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	52,663	 	
Excess tax benefit realized from exercise of stock options	 	 	(43,707	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(43,707	)	
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	 	 	178,417	 	 	 	18,889	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	197,306	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net cash flows provided by operating activities	 	 	388,296	 	 	 	35,208	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	423,504	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cash flows from investing activities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Purchase of property and equipment	 	 	(97,140	)	 	 	(36,790	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	(133,930	)	
Acquisition of Game Brands Inc., net of cash acquired	 	 	(11,303	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(11,303	)	
Sale of assets held for sale	 	 	19,297	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	19,297	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net cash flows used in investing activities	 	 	(89,146	)	 	 	(36,790	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	(125,936	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cash flows from financing activities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Repurchase of notes payable	 	 	(100,000	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(100,000	)	
Repayment of debt relating to repurchase of common stock from Barnes & Noble	 	 	(12,173	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(12,173	)	
Repayment of other debt	 	 	(9,016	)	 	 	(425	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	(9,441	)	
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	 	 	33,861	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	33,861	 	
Excess tax benefit realized from exercise of stock options	 	 	43,707	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	43,707	 	
Net increase in other noncurrent assets and deferred financing fees	 	 	(1,938	)	 	 	(671	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	(2,609	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net cash flows used in financing activities	 	 	(45,559	)	 	 	(1,096	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	(46,655	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Exchange rate effect on cash and cash equivalents	 	 	—	 	 	 	(103	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	(103	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	 	 	253,591	 	 	 	(2,781	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	250,810	 	
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	 	 	328,923	 	 	 	72,670	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	401,593	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	 	$	582,514	 	 	$	69,889	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	652,403	 	

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
GAMESTOP CORP.

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

 	 	Issuers and
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Guarantor
	 	 	Non-Guarantor
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Subsidiaries
	 	 	Subsidiaries
	 	 	 	 	 	Consolidated
	 	
 	 	January 28,
	 	 	January 28,
	 	 	 	 	 	January 28,
	 	
For the 52 Weeks Ended January 28, 2006	 	2006	 	 	2006	 	 	Eliminations	 	 	2006	 	
 	 	(Amounts in thousands)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cash flows from operating activities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net earnings	 	$	91,490	 	 	$	9,294	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	100,784	 	
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash flows provided by operating activities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Depreciation and amortization (including amounts in cost of sales)	 	 	58,932	 	 	 	7,727	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	66,659	 	
Provision for inventory reserves	 	 	24,726	 	 	 	377	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	25,103	 	
Amortization of loan cost	 	 	1,229	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	1,229	 	
Amortization of original issue discount on senior notes	 	 	316	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	316	 	
Stock-based compensation expense	 	 	347	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	347	 	
Deferred taxes	 	 	(3,987	)	 	 	312	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(3,675	)	
Loss on disposal and impairment of property and equipment	 	 	11,648	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	11,648	 	
Increase in deferred rent and other long-term liabilities	 	 	3,216	 	 	 	453	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	3,669	 	
Increase in liability to landlords for tenant allowances, net	 	 	936	 	 	 	(734	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	202	 	
Decrease in value of foreign exchange contracts	 	 	(2,421	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(2,421	)	
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of business acquired	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Receivables, net	 	 	(6,728	)	 	 	(3,267	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	(9,995	)	
Merchandise inventories	 	 	(75,311	)	 	 	(16,052	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	(91,363	)	
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	 	 	19,402	 	 	 	82	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	19,484	 	
Prepaid taxes	 	 	13,631	 	 	 	(4,562	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	9,069	 	
Tax benefit realized from exercise of stock options	 	 	12,308	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	12,308	 	
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	 	 	89,675	 	 	 	58,379	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	148,054	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net cash flows provided by operating activities	 	 	239,409	 	 	 	52,009	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	291,418	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cash flows from investing activities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Purchase of property and equipment	 	 	(93,419	)	 	 	(17,277	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	(110,696	)	
Merger with Electronics Boutique, net of cash acquired	 	 	(920,504	)	 	 	34,388	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(886,116	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities	 	 	(1,013,923	)	 	 	17,111	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(996,812	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cash flows from financing activities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Issuance of senior notes payable relating to Electronics Boutique merger, net of discount	 	 	641,472	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	641,472	 	
Issuance of senior floating rate notes payable relating to Electronics Boutique merger	 	 	300,000	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	300,000	 	
Repayment of debt relating to the repurchase of common stock from Barnes & Noble	 	 	(12,173	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(12,173	)	
Repayment of other debt	 	 	—	 	 	 	(956	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	(956	)	
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	 	 	20,800	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	20,800	 	
Net increase in other noncurrent assets and deferred financing fees	 	 	(14,450	)	 	 	984	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(13,466	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net cash flows provided by financing activities	 	 	935,649	 	 	 	28	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	935,677	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Exchange rate effect on cash and cash equivalents	 	 	—	 	 	 	318	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	318	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	 	 	161,135	 	 	 	69,466	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	230,601	 	
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	 	 	167,788	 	 	 	3,204	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	170,992	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	 	$	328,923	 	 	$	72,670	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	401,593	 	

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
GAMESTOP CORP.

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

 	 	Issuers and
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Guarantor
	 	 	Non-Guarantor
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Subsidiaries
	 	 	Subsidiaries
	 	 	 	 	 	Consolidated
	 	
 	 	January 29,
	 	 	January 29,
	 	 	 	 	 	January 29,
	 	
For the 52 Weeks Ended January 29, 2005	 	2005	 	 	2005	 	 	Eliminations	 	 	2005	 	
 	 	(Amounts in thousands)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cash flows from operating activities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net earnings (loss)	 	$	63,342	 	 	$	(2,416	)	 	$	—	 	 	$	60,926	 	
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash flows provided by operating activities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Depreciation and amortization (including amounts in cost of sales)	 	 	36,418	 	 	 	601	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	37,019	 	
Provision for inventory reserves	 	 	17,808	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	17,808	 	
Amortization of loan cost	 	 	432	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	432	 	
Deferred taxes	 	 	5,234	 	 	 	168	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	5,402	 	
Loss on disposal of property and equipment	 	 	382	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	382	 	
Increase in deferred rent and other long-term liabilities	 	 	5,350	 	 	 	(1	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	5,349	 	
Increase in liability to landlords for tenant allowances, net	 	 	1,644	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	1,644	 	
Minority interest	 	 	—	 	 	 	(96	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	(96	)	
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Receivables, net	 	 	(1,122	)	 	 	855	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(267	)	
Merchandise inventories	 	 	(7,964	)	 	 	(2,614	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	(10,578	)	
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	 	 	(3,874	)	 	 	(186	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	(4,060	)	
Prepaid taxes	 	 	9,902	 	 	 	(830	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	9,072	 	
Tax benefit realized from exercise of stock options	 	 	5,082	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	5,082	 	
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	 	 	8,618	 	 	 	9,254	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	17,872	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net cash flows provided by operating activities	 	 	141,252	 	 	 	4,735	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	145,987	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cash flows from investing activities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Purchase of property and equipment	 	 	(95,149	)	 	 	(3,156	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	(98,305	)	
Acquisition of controlling interest in Gamesworld Group Limited, net of cash acquired	 	 	—	 	 	 	(62	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	(62	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net cash flows used in investing activities	 	 	(95,149	)	 	 	(3,218	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	(98,367	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cash flows from financing activities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Purchase of treasury shares through repurchase program	 	 	(14,994	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(14,994	)	
Repurchase of common stock held by Barnes & Noble	 	 	(111,781	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(111,781	)	
Issuance of debt relating to the repurchase of common stock from Barnes & Noble	 	 	74,020	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	74,020	 	
Repayment of debt relating to the repurchase of common stock from Barnes & Noble	 	 	(37,500	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(37,500	)	
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	 	 	9,474	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	9,474	 	
Net increase in other noncurrent assets	 	 	(825	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(825	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net cash flows used in financing activities	 	 	(81,606	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(81,606	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Exchange rate effect on cash and cash equivalents	 	 	—	 	 	 	73	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	73	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	 	 	(35,503	)	 	 	1,590	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(33,913	)	
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	 	 	203,291	 	 	 	1,614	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	204,905	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	 	$	167,788	 	 	$	3,204	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	170,992	 	

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 	 	
22.  	Unaudited Quarterly Financial Information	
 
The following table sets forth certain unaudited quarterly consolidated statement of operations information for the fiscal years ended February 3, 2007 and January 28, 2006. The unaudited quarterly information includes all normal recurring adjustments that management considers necessary for a fair presentation of the information shown.

 	 	Fiscal Year Ended February 3, 2007	 	 	Fiscal Year Ended January 28, 2006	 	
 	 	1st
	 	 	2nd
	 	 	3rd
	 	 	4th
	 	 	1st
	 	 	2nd
	 	 	3rd
	 	 	4th
	 	
 	 	Quarter(1)	 	 	Quarter(2)	 	 	Quarter(3)	 	 	Quarter(4)	 	 	Quarter	 	 	Quarter	 	 	Quarter(5)	 	 	Quarter(6)	 	
 	 	(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Sales	 	$	1,040,027	 	 	$	963,347	 	 	$	1,011,560	 	 	$	2,303,966	 	 	$	474,727	 	 	$	415,930	 	 	$	534,212	 	 	$	1,666,914	 	
Gross profit	 	 	302,034	 	 	 	299,264	 	 	 	315,656	 	 	 	554,488	 	 	 	126,037	 	 	 	128,155	 	 	 	176,720	 	 	 	441,118	 	
Operating earnings	 	 	38,116	 	 	 	25,753	 	 	 	44,940	 	 	 	224,870	 	 	 	16,857	 	 	 	13,190	 	 	 	10,095	 	 	 	152,590	 	
Net earnings (loss)	 	 	11,701	 	 	 	3,177	 	 	 	13,569	 	 	 	129,803	 	 	 	10,326	 	 	 	7,903	 	 	 	(2,460	)	 	 	85,015	 	
Net earnings (loss) per common share — basic	 	 	0.08	 	 	 	0.02	 	 	 	0.09	 	 	 	0.85	 	 	 	0.10	 	 	 	0.08	 	 	 	(0.02	)	 	 	0.59	 	
Net earnings (loss) per common share — diluted	 	 	0.07	 	 	 	0.02	 	 	 	0.09	 	 	 	0.81	 	 	 	0.09	 	 	 	0.07	 	 	 	(0.02	)	 	 	0.55	 	

 	 	 	
(1)	 	The results of operations for the first quarter of the fiscal year ended February 3, 2007 include the results of EB, merger-related expenses of $1,326 and stock-based compensation expense of $5,190.	
 	 	 	
(2)	 	The results of operations for the second quarter of the fiscal year ended February 3, 2007 include the results of EB, merger-related expenses of $2,572, debt extinguishment expense of $191 and stock-based compensation expense of $5,360.	
 	 	 	
(3)	 	The results of operations for the third quarter of the fiscal year ended February 3, 2007 include the results of EB, merger-related expenses of $2,890, debt extinguishment expense of $3,371 and stock-based compensation expense of $5,156.	
 	 	 	
(4)	 	The results of operations for the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ended February 3, 2007 include 14 weeks of operations, debt extinguishment expense of $2,497 and stock-based compensation expense of $5,272.	
 	 	 	
(5)	 	The results for the third quarter of the fiscal year ended January 28, 2006 include the results of EB from October 9, 2005, the merger date, through October 29, 2005 and include merger-related expenses of $11,329 and merger-related interest expense of $7,518.	
 	 	 	
(6)	 	The results for the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ended January 28, 2006 include merger-related expenses of $2,271.	

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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)	
 	3	.1	 	Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation.(2)	
 	3	.2	 	Amended and Restated Bylaws.(3)	
 	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.(4)	
 	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.(5)	
 	4	.3	 	Registration Rights Agreement, dated September 28, 2005, by and among GameStop Corp. (f/k/a GSC Holdings Corp.), GameStop, Inc., the subsidiary guarantors listed on Schedule I-A thereto, and Citigroup Global Markets Inc., for themselves and as representatives of the several initial purchasers listed on Schedule II thereto.(4)	
 	4	.4	 	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.(3)	
 	4	.5	 	Form of Indenture.(6)	
 	10	.1	 	Separation Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2002, between Barnes & Noble, Inc. and GameStop Holdings Corp. (f/k/a GameStop Corp.).(7)	
 	10	.2	 	Tax Disaffiliation Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2002, between Barnes & Noble, Inc. and GameStop Holdings Corp. (f/k/a GameStop Corp.).(8)	
 	10	.3	 	Insurance Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2002, between Barnes & Noble, Inc. and GameStop Holdings Corp. (f/k/a GameStop Corp.).(8)	
 	10	.4	 	Operating Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2002, between Barnes & Noble, Inc. and GameStop Holdings Corp. (f/k/a GameStop Corp.).(8)	
 	10	.5	 	Amended and Restated 2001 Incentive Plan.(9)	
 	10	.6	 	Amendment to Amended and Restated 2001 Incentive Plan.(5)	
 	10	.7	 	Amendment to Amended and Restated 2001 Incentive Plan, as amended.(10)	
 	10	.8	 	Amended and Restated Supplemental Compensation Plan.(11)	
 	10	.9	 	Form of Option Agreement.(12)	
 	10	.10	 	Form of Restricted Share Agreement.(12)	
 	10	.11	 	Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 1, 2004, by and among GameStop Holdings Corp. (f/k/a GameStop Corp.), B&N GameStop Holding Corp. and Barnes & Noble, Inc.(13)	
 	10	.12	 	Promissory Note, dated as of October 1, 2004, made by GameStop Holdings Corp. (f/k/a GameStop Corp.) in favor of B&N GameStop Holding Corp.(13)	
 	10	.13	 	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	.14	 	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	.15	 	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	.16	 	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)	

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Exhibit
	 	 	
Number	 	Description	
 	 	 	 	 	
 	10	.17	 	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	.18	 	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	.19	 	Form of Securities Collateral Pledge Agreement, dated as of October 11, 2005.(14)	
 	10	.20	 	Registration Rights Agreement, dated October 8, 2005, among EB Nevada Inc., James J. Kim and GameStop Corp. (f/k/a GSC Holdings Corp.).(14)	
 	10	.21	 	Executive Employment Agreement, dated as of April 11, 2005, between GameStop Holdings Corp. (f/k/a GameStop Corp.) and R. Richard Fontaine.(15)	
 	10	.22	 	Executive Employment Agreement, dated as of April 11, 2005, between GameStop Holdings Corp. (f/k/a GameStop Corp.) and Daniel A. DeMatteo.(15)	
 	10	.23	 	Executive Employment Agreement, dated as of December 9, 2005, between GameStop Corp. and Steven R. Morgan.(16)	
 	10	.24	 	Executive Employment Agreement, dated as of April 3, 2006, between GameStop Corp. and David W. Carlson.(17)	
 	12	.1	 	Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.	
 	14	.1	 	Code of Ethics for Senior Financial Officers.(18)	
 	21	.1	 	Subsidiaries.	
 	23	.1	 	Consent of BDO Seidman, LLP.	
 	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 February 7, 2007.	
 	 	 	
(3)	 	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.	
 	 	 	
(4)	 	Incorporated by reference to GameStop Holdings Corp.’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 30, 2005.	
 	 	 	
(5)	 	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.	
 	 	 	
(6)	 	Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form S-3ASR filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 10, 2006.	
 	 	 	
(7)	 	Incorporated by reference to GameStop Holdings Corp.’s Amendment No. 4 to Form S-1 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 5, 2002.	
 	 	 	
(8)	 	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.	
 	 	 	
(9)	 	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.	
 	 	 	
(10)	 	Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 18, 2006.	
 	 	 	
(11)	 	Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended July 29, 2006 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 5, 2006.	

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(12)	 	Incorporated by reference to GameStop Holdings Corp.’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 12, 2005.	
 	 	 	
(13)	 	Incorporated by reference to GameStop Holdings Corp.’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 5, 2004.	
 	 	 	
(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 GameStop Holdings Corp.’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 15, 2005.	
 	 	 	
(16)	 	Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 13, 2005.	
 	 	 	
(17)	 	Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 28, 2006 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 3, 2006.	
 	 	 	
(18)	 	Incorporated by reference to GameStop Holdings Corp.’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2004 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 14, 2004.	

 
Exhibit 12.1
 
GAMESTOP CORP.

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

 	 	Fiscal Year
	 	 	Fiscal Year
	 	 	Fiscal Year
	 	 	Fiscal Year
	 	 	Fiscal Year
	 	
 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	
 	 	February 3,
	 	 	January 28,
	 	 	January 29,
	 	 	January 31,
	 	 	February 1,
	 	
 	 	2007	 	 	2006	 	 	2005	 	 	2004	 	 	2003	 	
 	 	(Dollars in thousands)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Earnings:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Earnings before income taxes	 	$	254,296	 	 	$	159,922	 	 	$	98,911	 	 	$	105,188	 	 	$	87,701	 	
Fixed charges	 	 	148,215	 	 	 	65,864	 	 	 	23,565	 	 	 	16,932	 	 	 	14,616	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Adjusted earnings	 	$	402,511	 	 	$	225,786	 	 	$	122,476	 	 	$	122,120	 	 	$	102,317	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Ratio of earning to fixed charges	 	 	2.7	 	 	 	3.4	 	 	 	5.2	 	 	 	7.2	 	 	 	7.0	 	
Fixed Charges:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Interest expense	 	$	83,722	 	 	$	30,111	 	 	$	2,155	 	 	$	663	 	 	$	1,368	 	
Amortization of issue discount	 	 	940	 	 	 	316	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
Interest portion of net rental expense(1)	 	 	63,553	 	 	 	35,437	 	 	 	21,410	 	 	 	16,269	 	 	 	13,248	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total fixed charges	 	$	148,215	 	 	$	65,864	 	 	$	23,565	 	 	$	16,932	 	 	$	14,616	 	

 
 	 	 	
(1)	 	The interest portion of net rental expense is estimated to be equal to 28% of the minimum rental expense for the period.	

 
Exhibit 21.1
 
GAMESTOP CORP.
 
SUBSIDIARIES
 
Electronics Boutique Holdings Corp., a Delaware corporation, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GameStop Corp.
 
GameStop Holdings Corp., a Delaware corporation, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Electronics Boutique Holdings Corp.
 
EB Catalog Company, Inc., a Nevada corporation, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Electronics Boutique Holdings Corp.
 
ELBO Inc., a Delaware corporation, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Electronics Boutique Holdings Corp.
 
EB International Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Electronics Boutique Holdings Corp.
 
GameStop, Inc., a Minnesota corporation, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GameStop Holdings Corp.
 
Marketing Control Services, Inc., a Virginia corporation, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GameStop Holdings Corp.
 
Sunrise Publications, Inc., a Minnesota corporation, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GameStop, Inc.
 
GameStop Brands, Inc., a Delaware corporation, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GameStop, Inc.
 
GameStop of Texas (GP), LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GameStop, Inc.
 
GameStop (LP), LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GameStop, Inc.
 
GameStop Texas LP, a Texas limited partnership, is a 1% owned subsidiary of GameStop of Texas (GP), LLC and a 99% owned subsidiary of GameStop (LP), LLC
 
GameStop Group Limited, an Ireland company, is a 51% owned subsidiary of GameStop, Inc.
 
GameStop Ireland Ltd., an Ireland company, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GameStop Group Limited
 
GameStop UK Ltd., a UK company, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GameStop Group Limited
 
Gamesworld Distribution Ltd., an Ireland company, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GameStop Group Limited
 
Gamesworld.com Ltd., an Ireland company, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GameStop Group Limited
 
Electronics Boutique Australia Pty. Ltd., an Australian company, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of EB International Holdings, Inc.
 
EB WORLD.COM Pty. Ltd., an Australian company, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Electronics Boutique Australia Pty. Ltd.
 
EB Luxembourg Holdings Sarl, a Luxembourg company, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of EB International Holdings, Inc.
 
Electronics Boutique Canada, Inc., a Canadian corporation, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of EB International Holdings, Inc.
 
GameStop Deutschland GmbH., a German company, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of EB Luxembourg Holdings Sarl.
 
GameStop Italy Srl, an Italian company, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of EB Luxembourg Holdings Sarl.
 
Electronics Boutique Denmark ApS., a Danish private company, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of EB Luxembourg Holdings Sarl.
 
EB Games Sweden AB, a Swedish company, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of EB Luxembourg Holdings Sarl.
 
EB Games Management Services A, a Swedish company, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of EB Games Sweden AB.
 
GameStop Schweiz GmbH., a Swiss Company, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of EB Luxembourg Holdings Sarl.
 
Jump Ordenadores S.L.U., a Spanish company, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of EB Luxembourg Holdings Sarl.
 
EB Games Trading GmbH, an Austrian company, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of EB Luxembourg Holdings Sarl.
 
EB Games Finland Oy AB, a Finland company, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of EB Luxembourg Holdings Sarl.
 
Electronics Boutique Norway AS., a Norwegian private company, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of EB Luxembourg Holdings Sarl.

 
Exhibit 23.1
 
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
 
GameStop Corp.
Grapevine, Texas
 
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Forms S-3 No. 333-128960 and 333-133171, on Forms S-4 No. 333-133562 and 333-125161 and on Forms S-8 No. 333-82652 and 333-126154 of GameStop Corp. of our reports dated April 2, 2007, relating to the consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule and the effectiveness of GameStop Corp.’s internal control over financial reporting, which appear in this Form 10-K.
 
/s/  BDO SEIDMAN, LLP
BDO SEIDMAN, LLP
 
Dallas, Texas
April 2, 2007

 
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, R. Richard Fontaine, certify that:
 
1. I have reviewed this report on Form 10-K 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 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/  R. Richard Fontaine	
R. Richard Fontaine
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
GameStop Corp.
 
Date: April 4, 2007

 
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-K 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 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: April 4, 2007

 
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 annual report of GameStop Corp. (the “Company”) on Form 10-K for the period ended February 3, 2007 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, R. Richard Fontaine, Chairman of the Board and 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/  R. Richard Fontaine
R. Richard Fontaine
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
GameStop Corp.
April 4, 2007
 
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.

 
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 annual report of GameStop Corp. (the “Company”) on Form 10-K for the period ended February 3, 2007 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.
April 4, 2007
 
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.