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Get filing alertsGameStop exchanging $1.4B convertible notes for stock, eliminating debt without cash
Filed August 3, 2026 · Period ending August 2, 2026 · ~1 min read
Key Changes
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GameStop agreed to exchange $1.4B in convertible notes ($400M due 2030, $1.0B due 2032) for common stock through private agreements with existing noteholders, retiring debt without using cash.
Item 1.01 — Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement verify on EDGAR → -
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Long-term debt will decrease by $1.4B at closing (expected Sept 23, 2026), leaving $2.8B in convertible notes outstanding ($1.1B 2030 Notes, $1.7B 2032 Notes).
Item 1.01 — Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement verify on EDGAR → -
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Share count to be issued depends on average VWAP over 35 trading days starting Aug 3, 2026, subject to a price floor; final dilution impact remains uncertain until reference period completes.
Item 1.01 — Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement verify on EDGAR → -
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GameStop warns noteholders may buy/sell shares or adjust derivatives to hedge positions, which could materially affect stock price during and after the reference period.
Item 1.01 — Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement verify on EDGAR → -
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Either party may terminate the exchange if closing does not occur by Sept 30, 2026.
Item 1.01 — Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement verify on EDGAR →
Summary
GameStop is executing a significant balance sheet restructuring by exchanging $1.4 billion in zero-coupon convertible notes for common stock. The company will retire approximately $0.001 half of its $2.8 billion convertible debt load without spending cash, strengthening its financial position while diluting existing shareholders.
The exchange covers $400 million of 2030 Notes and $1.0 billion of 2032 Notes through privately negotiated agreements with institutional holders. The final share count remains uncertain because it will be calculated based on the stock's average volume-weighted price over 35 trading days starting August 3, 2026, subject to a floor price.
This pricing mechanism protects against excessive dilution but means shareholders won't know the exact equity impact until early September. The company explicitly warns that participating noteholders may trade shares or adjust derivative positions to hedge their exposure, potentially creating material price volatility during the reference period. The exchange is expected to close around September 23, 2026, subject to customary conditions, with either party able to walk away if closing doesn't occur by month-end.
Section-by-Section Diff
Event · Item 1.01 — Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
Item 1.01 — Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement filed; see Key Changes for terms.
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The total number of shares of Common Stock issuable to the Existing Noteholders will be determined shortly prior to the Closing Date (as defined below) based in part on the average volume-weighted average price of the Common Stock over a 35 consecutive trading day reference period beginning on August 3, 2026, subject to a per share price floor.
The number of shares to be issued will be calculated shortly before closing based on the average volume-weighted average price of GameStop's common stock over a 35-day period starting August 3, 2026, with a per-share price floor. This means the actual dilution to existing shareholders is not yet determined and depends on the stock's trading price.
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The Closing Date is expected to occur on or about September 23, 2026, subject to satisfaction of the customary closing conditions set forth in the Exchange Agreements. If the Closing has not occurred on or before September 30, 2026, either the Company or the applicable Existing Noteholder may terminate the applicable Exchange Agreement.
The exchange is expected to close around September 23, 2026, subject to customary conditions. Either party can terminate the agreement if closing does not occur by September 30, 2026.
Event · Item 3.02 — Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities
Item 3.02 — Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities filed; see Key Changes for terms.
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The Common Stock will be issued to the Existing Noteholders in a private placement in reliance on the exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) provided by Section 4(a) (2) of the Securities Act. Each Existing Noteholder participating in the Exchange is required to be an institutional “accredited investor” within the meaning of Rule 501(a) (1), (2), (3), or (7) of Regulation D under the Securities Act that is also a “qualified institutional buyer” within the meaning of Rule 144A under the Securities Act.
GameStop issued shares of Common Stock to existing noteholders in a private exchange transaction. The issuance was exempt from SEC registration under Section 4(a)(2) because all participating noteholders are institutional accredited investors and qualified institutional buyers. The final number of shares issued will be disclosed in a subsequent 8-K filing.
Event · Item 8.01 — Other Events
GameStop entered into Exchange Agreements to issue Common Stock, with final share count to be determined after a reference period.
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On August 3, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing that it entered into the Exchange Agreements described in this Current Report on Form 8-K.
GameStop entered into Exchange Agreements on August 3, 2026. The filing references a press release (Exhibit 99.1) for details but does not disclose the counterparties, consideration, or specific terms of the exchange within the 8-K body itself. The number of shares to be issued will be determined after a reference period concludes.
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Forward-looking statements include statements concerning the timing of consummation of the Exchange on the terms described above or at all, the number of shares of Common Stock issuable in the Exchange, which will not be determined until the completion of the applicable reference period.
The number of Common Stock shares GameStop will issue in the Exchange is not yet determined and depends on the completion of an unspecified reference period. This introduces uncertainty about the dilutive impact on existing shareholders until the final share count is known.
Event · Exhibit 99.1
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The Exchange is expected to close on or about September 23, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions. The number of shares of Common Stock issuable in the Exchange will be based in part on the average volume-weighted average price of the Common Stock over a 35 consecutive trading day reference period beginning on August 3, 2026, subject to a per share price floor.
The exchange is scheduled to close around September 23, 2026. The number of shares issued will be determined by the average volume-weighted average price over 35 trading days starting August 3, 2026, with a floor price protecting against excessive dilution. The final share count and dilution impact remain uncertain until this reference period completes.
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