SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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October 6, 2005 |
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ELECTRONICS BOUTIQUE HOLDINGS CORP. |
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(Exact Name of registrant as specified in charter) |
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Delaware |
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000-24603 |
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51-0379406 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer |
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of Incorporation) |
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Identification Number) |
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931 South Matlack Street, West Chester, PA |
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19382 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: |
(610) 430-8100 |
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Not Applicable |
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) |
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
ý Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 40.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
ITEM 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM 8.01 Other Events
On October 6, 2005, Electronics Boutique Holdings Corp. (Electronics Boutique) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders. At the Annual Meeting of Stockholders, stockholders approved the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the Merger Agreement), dated as of April 17, 2005, by and among GameStop Corp., GameStop, Inc., GSC Holdings Corp., Cowboy Subsidiary LLC, Eagle Subsidiary LLC and Electronics Boutique. A copy of the joint press release of Electronics Boutique and GameStop Corp. announcing the approval by each companys stockholders of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Closing of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement is scheduled for October 8, 2005 and the merger is expected to be effective as of 11:59 p.m. on October 8, 2005.
The results of voting at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders are as follows:
I. Adoption of Merger Agreement with GameStop Corp.
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AGAINST |
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ABSTAIN |
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21,315,923 |
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39,861 |
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1,530 |
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II. Adoption of the Holdco 2005 Incentive Plan
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AGAINST |
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ABSTAIN |
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BROKER NON-VOTE |
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15,282,470 |
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6,071,254 |
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3,590 |
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2,053,302 |
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III. Election of Directors
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WITHHELD |
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Dean S. Adler |
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18,924,417 |
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4,486,199 |
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Jeffrey W. Griffiths |
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22,106,143 |
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1,304,473 |
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James J. Kim |
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22,078,108 |
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1,332,508 |
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Susan Y. Kim |
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21,972,527 |
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1,438,089 |
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Louis J. Siana |
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21,808,455 |
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1,602,161 |
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Alfred J. Stein |
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23,162,322 |
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248,294 |
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Stanley (Mickey) Steinberg |
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23,162,317 |
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248,299 |
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IV. Approval and ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as Electronics Boutiques registered independent public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending January 28, 2006.
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ABSTAIN |
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BROKER NON-VOTE |
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23,290,226 |
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118,100 |
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2,290 |
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ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
d) Exhibits
The following exhibit is filed in accordance with Item 601 of Regulation S-K:
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated October 6, 2005
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Electronics Boutique Holdings Corp. |
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By: |
/s/ James A. Smith |
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Name: |
James A. Smith |
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Senior Vice President and Chief |
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Financial Officer |
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Date: October 6, 2005 |
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