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GameStop board approves stock split plan, shares rise

Signs are seen at GameStop in Manhattan, New York, U.S., December 7, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly

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July 6 (Reuters) – GameStop Corp ( GME.N ) said on Wednesday its board had approved a four-for-one stock split, sending shares of the video game retailer up more than 5 percent in extended trade.

The meme stock in March sought shareholder approval for the split, planning to increase its Class A common stock to 1 billion from 300 million in a bid to make it easier for retail investors to own its stock. Read more

The split will take the form of a stock dividend that will be distributed after the markets close on July 21.

Shareholders will receive a dividend of three additional shares of the company’s Class A common stock for each share held.

The retailer is turning to e-commerce to revive business after the pandemic crushed brick-and-mortar businesses.

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Reporting by Chavi Mehta in Bengaluru; Editing by Devika Syamnath

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