---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001326380-26-000042"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GME"
cik: "0001326380"
company_name: "GameStop Corp."
filed_at: "2026-08-03T10:12:28+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-03T10:15:07.086058+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# GameStop exchanges $1.4B convertible notes for common stock, reducing debt by $1.4B

## Summary
- Exchange of $400M of 0% 2030 notes and $1.0B of 0% 2032 notes for common stock.
- No cash proceeds; debt reduced by $1.4B; remaining debt $1.1B (2030) and $1.7B (2032).
- Closing expected on or about Sept 23, 2026; share count based on 35-day VWAP with floor.
- Existing noteholders may hedge/unwind positions, potentially affecting stock price.
- Common stock issued in private placement to accredited investors and QIBs.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001326380-26-000042
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GME
- cik: 0001326380
- company_name: GameStop Corp.
- filed_at: 2026-08-03T10:12:28+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 3.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1326380/000132638026000042/0001326380-26-000042-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1326380/000132638026000042/gme-20260802.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001326380-26-000042
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001326380-26-000042.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001326380-26-000042.txt

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