Hastings Entertainment (HAST) 8-K Hastings Entertainment, Inc. Reports Net Income of $0.17 per Diluted Share for 2Q 2007 Compared to $0.02 per Diluted Share for 2Q 2006

UNITED STATES
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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) August 20, 2007

HASTINGS ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

TEXAS

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

000-24381	75-1386375
(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

3601 Plains Blvd, Amarillo,	Texas 79102
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(806) 351-2300

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

NONE

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

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HASTINGS ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

Section 2 — Financial Information

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 20, 2007, Hastings Entertainment, Inc. issued a press release regarding its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2007. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release dated August 20, 2007.

HASTINGS ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

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.

Date: August 20, 2007	Hastings Entertainment, Inc. (Registrant)
	By:	/s/ Dan Crow
		Dan Crow
		Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)