-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, N8se8k9RnRJ6+jyE6y6/zAoJ//mRRu2v4kKzDZP/pebnDvypCfk545fOCmEFNBbJ UeWFN/sH3l0o/zv9xHOp9w== 0001144204-06-014989.txt : 20060413 0001144204-06-014989.hdr.sgml : 20060413 20060412182644 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-06-014989 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20060413 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060412 GROUP MEMBERS: CITADEL DERIVATIVES GROUP LLC GROUP MEMBERS: CITADEL EQUITY FUND LTD. GROUP MEMBERS: CITADEL INVESTMENT GROUP, L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: CITADEL KENSINGTON GLOBAL STRATEGIES FUND LTD. GROUP MEMBERS: CITADEL WELLINGTON LLC GROUP MEMBERS: KENNETH GRIFFIN SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GameStop Corp. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001326380 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-COMPUTER & COMPUTER SOFTWARE STORES [5734] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-81055 FILM NUMBER: 06756957 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 625 WESTPORT PARKWAY CITY: GRAPEVINE STATE: TX ZIP: 76051 BUSINESS PHONE: 817-424-2000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 625 WESTPORT PARKWAY CITY: GRAPEVINE STATE: TX ZIP: 76051 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: GSC Holdings Corp. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20050506 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CITADEL L P CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001027745 IRS NUMBER: 364111741 STATE OF INCORPORATION: IL FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 131 S. DEARBORN STREET, 32ND FLOOR CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60606 BUSINESS PHONE: 3123952100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 131 S. DEARBORN STREET, 32ND FLOOR CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60603 SC 13G 1 v040349_sc13g.htm
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
 
Information Statement Pursuant to Rules 13d-1 and 13d-2
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No.   )*
 
 
GameStop Corp.
(Name of Issuer)
 
Class A Common Stock 
(Title of Class of Securities)
 
 
 36467W109
(CUSIP Number)
 
 
April 5, 2006 
Date of Event Which Requires Filing of the Statement


Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
 
o Rule 13d-1(b)
 
x Rule 13d-1(c)
 
o Rule 13d-1(d)
 
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
 
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
 


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Cusip No. 36467W109
13G
Page 2 of 13 Pages

 
1.
 
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
Citadel Limited Partnership
 
2.
 
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) x
 
3.
 
SEC USE ONLY
 
4.
 
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Illinois limited partnership
 
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
 
5.
 
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
 
6.
 
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
2,311,128 shares
 
7.
 
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
 
8.
 
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
See Row 6 above.
 
9.
 
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
See Row 6 above.
 
10.
 
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES          o
 
11.
 
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
Approximately 5.3% as of the date of this filing
 
12.
 
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN; HC

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Cusip No. 36467W109
13G
Page 3 of 13 Pages

 
1.
 
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
Citadel Investment Group, L.L.C.
 
2.
 
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) x
 
3.
 
SEC USE ONLY
 
4.
 
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware limited liability company
 
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
 
5.
 
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
 
6.
 
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
2,311,128 shares
 
7.
 
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
 
8.
 
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
See Row 6 above.
 
9.
 
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
See Row 6 above.
 
10.
 
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES          o
 
11.
 
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
Approximately 5.3% as of the date of this filing
 
12.
 
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO; HC

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Cusip No. 36467W109
13G
Page 4 of 13 Pages

 
1.
 
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
Kenneth Griffin
 
2.
 
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) x
(b) o
 
3.
 
SEC USE ONLY
 
4.
 
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S. Citizen
 
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
 
5.
 
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
 
6.
 
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
2,311,128 shares
 
7.
 
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
 
8.
 
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
See Row 6 above.
 
9.
 
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
See Row 6 above.
 
10.
 
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES          o
 
11.
 
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
Approximately 5.3% as of the date of this filing
 
12.
 
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN; HC

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Cusip No. 36467W109
13G
Page 5 of 13 Pages

 
1.
 
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
Citadel Wellington LLC
 
2.
 
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) x
(b) o
 
3.
 
SEC USE ONLY
 
4.
 
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware limited liability company 
 
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
 
5.
 
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
 
6.
 
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
2,311,128 shares
 
7.
 
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
 
8.
 
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
See Row 6 above.
 
9.
 
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
See Row 6 above.
 
10.
 
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES          o
 
11.
 
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
Approximately 5.3% as of the date of this filing
 
12.
 
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO; HC


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Cusip No. 36467W109
13G
Page 6 of 13 Pages

 
1.
 
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
Citadel Kensington Global Strategies Fund Ltd.
 
2.
 
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) x
(b) o
 
3.
 
SEC USE ONLY
 
4.
 
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Bermuda company
 
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
 
5.
 
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
 
6.
 
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
2,311,128 shares
 
7.
 
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
 
8.
 
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
See Row 6 above.
 
9.
 
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
See Row 6 above.
 
10.
 
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES          o
 
11.
 
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
Approximately 5.3% as of the date of this filing
 
12.
 
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 CO; HC 

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Cusip No. 36467W109
13G
Page 7 of 13 Pages

 
1.
 
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
Citadel Equity Fund Ltd.
 
2.
 
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) x
(b) o
 
3.
 
SEC USE ONLY
 
4.
 
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands company
 
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
 
5.
 
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
 
6.
 
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
2,311,128 shares
 
7.
 
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
 
8.
 
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
See Row 6 above.
 
9.
 
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
See Row 6 above.
 
10.
 
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES          o
 
11.
 
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
Approximately 5.3% as of the date of this filing
 
 
12.
 
 
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO


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Cusip No. 36467W109
13G
Page 8 of 13 Pages

 
1.
 
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
Citadel Derivatives Group LLC
 
2.
 
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) x
(b) o
 
3.
 
SEC USE ONLY
 
4.
 
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware limited liability company
 
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
 
5.
 
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
 
6.
 
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
2,311,128 shares
 
7.
 
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
 
8.
 
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
See Row 6 above.
 
9.
 
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
See Row 6 above.
 
10.
 
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES          o
 
11.
 
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
Approximately 5.3% as of the date of this filing
 
 
12.
 
 
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO; BD

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Cusip No. 36467W109
13G
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Item 1(a) Name of Issuer: GAMESTOP CORP.
1(b) Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:
 
625 Westport Parkway
Grapevine, Texas 76051

Item 2(a) Name of Person Filing
Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office
Item 2(c) Citizenship
 
 
Citadel Limited Partnership
 
131 S. Dearborn Street
 
32nd Floor
 
Chicago, Illinois 60603
 
Illinois limited partnership
   
 
Citadel Investment Group, L.L.C.
 
131 S. Dearborn Street
 
32nd Floor
 
Chicago, Illinois 60603
 
Delaware limited liability company
   
 
Kenneth Griffin
 
131 S. Dearborn Street
 
32nd Floor
 
Chicago, Illinois 60603
 
U.S. Citizen
   
 
Citadel Wellington LLC
 
c/o Citadel Investment Group, L.L.C.
 
131 S. Dearborn Street
 
32nd Floor
 
Chicago, Illinois 60603
 
Delaware limited liability company


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Cusip No. 36467W109
13G
Page 10 of 13 Pages

 
 
Citadel Kensington Global Strategies Fund Ltd.
 
c/o Citadel Investment Group, L.L.C.
 
131 S. Dearborn Street
 
32nd Floor
 
Chicago, Illinois 60603
 
Bermuda company
   
 
Citadel Equity Fund Ltd.
 
c/o Citadel Investment Group, L.L.C.
 
131 S. Dearborn Street
 
32nd Floor
 
Chicago, Illinois 60603
 
Cayman Islands company
   
 
Citadel Derivatives Group LLC
 
c/o Citadel Investment Group, L.L.C.
 
131 S. Dearborn Street
 
32nd Floor
 
Chicago, Illinois 60603
 
Delaware limited liability company

 
2(d) Title of Class of Securities:
 
Class A Common Stock, par value $.001.
 
2(e) CUSIP Number:   36467W109
 
Item 3 If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
 
 
(a)
[__]
Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act;
 
 
(b)
[__]
Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act;
 
 
(c)
[__]
Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act;
 
 
(d)
[__]
Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act;
 
 
(e)
[__]
An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
 
 
(f)
[__]
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
 
 
(g)
[__]
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
 
 
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Cusip No. 36467W109
13G
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(h)
[__]
A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act;
 
 
(i)
[__]
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act;
 
 
(j)
[__]
Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
 
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box. x
 
Item 4  Ownership:
 
CITADEL LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
CITADEL INVESTMENT GROUP, L.L.C.
KENNETH GRIFFIN
CITADEL WELLINGTON LLC
CITADEL KENSINGTON GLOBAL STRATEGIES FUND LTD.
CITADEL EQUITY FUND LTD.
CITADEL DERIVATIVES GROUP LLC

(a) Amount beneficially owned:
 
2,311,128 shares
 
(b) Percent of Class: 
 
Approximately 5.3% as of the date of this filing
 
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
 
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
 
     
0
 
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
 
See Item 4(a) above.
 
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
 
     
0
 
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
 
See Item 4(a) above.
 
Item 5 Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:

Not Applicable.

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Cusip No. 36467W109
13G
Page 12 of 13 Pages
 
Item 6 Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:

Not Applicable.

Item 7 Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company:

See Item 2 above.

Item 8 Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:

Not Applicable.

Item 9 Notice of Dissolution of Group:

Not Applicable.

Item 10 Certification:

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
 
* John C. Nagel is signing on behalf of Kenneth Griffin as attorney-in-fact pursuant to a power of attorney previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 24, 2006, and hereby incorporated by reference herein. The power of attorney was filed as an attachment to a filing by Citadel Limited Partnership on Schedule 13G for Morgans Hotel Group Co.
 

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Cusip No. 36467W109
13G
Page 13 of 13 Pages

 
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
 
Dated this 12th day of April, 2006

KENNETH GRIFFIN
 
By: /s/ John C. Nagel                        
John C. Nagel, attorney-in-fact*
 
CITADEL LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
 
By: Citadel Investment Group, L.L.C.,
its General Partner
 
By: /s/ John C. Nagel                        
John C. Nagel, Director and
Associate General Counsel
 
CITADEL WELLINGTON LLC
 
By: Citadel Limited Partnership,
its Managing Member
 
By: Citadel Investment Group, L.L.C.,
its General Partner
 
By: /s/ John C. Nagel                        
John C. Nagel, Director and
Associate General Counsel
 
CITADEL DERIVATIVES GROUP LLC
 
By: Citadel Limited Partnership,
its Managing Member
 
By: Citadel Investment Group, L.L.C.,
its General Partner
 
By: /s/ John C. Nagel                        
John C. Nagel, Director and
Associate General Counsel
 
CITADEL KENSINGTON GLOBAL
STRATEGIES FUND LTD.
 
By: Citadel Limited Partnership,
its Portfolio Manager
 
By: Citadel Investment Group, L.L.C.,
its General Partner
 
By: /s/ John C. Nagel                        
John C. Nagel, Director and
Associate General Counsel
 
CITADEL EQUITY FUND LTD.
 
By: Citadel Limited Partnership,
its Portfolio Manager
 
By: Citadel Investment Group, L.L.C.,
its General Partner
 
By: /s/ John C. Nagel                        
John C. Nagel, Director and
Associate General Counsel
 
CITADEL INVESTMENT GROUP, L.L.C.
 
By: /s/ John C. Nagel                        
John C. Nagel, Director and
Associate General Counsel

 

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