AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON AUGUST 4, 1998 REGISTRATION NO. _________ SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 ------------------------------- FORM S-8 REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 ------------------------ FUNCO, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) MINNESOTA 41-1609563 (State or Other Jurisdiction (IRS Employer of Incorporation or Organization) Identification No.) 10120 WEST 76TH STREET EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA 55344 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) FUNCO, INC. 1993 STOCK OPTION PLAN (Full title of the plan) DAVID R. POMIJE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 10120 WEST 76TH STREET EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA 55344 (Name and address of agent for service) (612) 946-8883 (Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service) COPIES TO: DEANNE M. GRECO, ESQ. MOSS & BARNETT A PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION 4800 NORWEST CENTER 90 SOUTH 7TH STREET MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402 TELEPHONE: (612) 347-0287 CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE ============================================================================================================ PROPOSED MAXIMUM PROPOSED MAXIMUM TITLE OF SECURITIES TO BE AMOUNT TO BE OFFERING PRICE AGGREGATE OFFERING AMOUNT OF REGISTRATION REGISTERED REGISTERED(1) PER SHARE(2) PRICE(1) FEE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Common Stock, $.01 par value 950,000 Shares $15.34 $14,573,000 $4,299.04 ============================================================================================================ (1) Includes 350,000 shares that may be authorized for issuance under the Plan pursuant to a provision allowing for annual increases in the total number of shares authorized. (2) Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee, based upon the average of the high and low prices of the Common Stock as reported by The Nasdaq National Market on July 28, 1998. If any of the Securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, check the following box. [X] PART II INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT Except as specifically provided herein, the contents of Registration Statement on Form S-8 (SEC No. 33-66218), filed July 20, 1993, are incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 8. EXHIBITS The following exhibits are filed as a part of this registration statement: Exhibit Number Description -------------- ----------- 5 Opinion of Counsel 23.1 Consent of Counsel (included in Exhibit 5) 23.2 Consent of Independent Auditors 24 Powers of attorney from Messrs. Pomije, Bodine, Hiben, Guidera, Mileusnic and Ferrell (included on signature page) SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Minneapolis, State of Minnesota, on August 3, 1998. FUNCO, INC. BY: /s/ David R. Pomije ------------------------------------ David R. Pomije, CEO POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints David R. Pomije, Barry Lazarus and Deanne M. Greco and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution for him and in his name, place, and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this Registration Statement on Form S-8, including any amendment increasing or decreasing the amount of securities for which registration is being sought or any registration statement for the same offering filed in accordance with Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite or necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated: NAME TITLE DATE Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and /s/ David R. Pomije Director August 3, 1998 - ------------------------- (principal executive officer) David R. Pomije /s/ Stanley A. Bodine President, Chief Operating August 3, 1998 - ------------------------- Officer and Director Stanley A. Bodine Chief financial officer and /s/ Robert M. Hiben Secretary (principal August 3, 1998 - ------------------------- Financial officer) Robert M. Hiben NAME TITLE DATE /s/ Richard T. Guidera Director August 3, 1998 - ------------------------- Richard T. Guidera /s/ George E. Mileusnic Director August 3, 1998 - ------------------------- George E. Mileusnic /s/ Patrick J. Ferrell Director August 3, 1998 - ------------------------- Patrick J. Ferrell FORM S-8 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT PAGE NO. - ----------- ------------------------------------------------------ -------- 5 Opinion of Counsel 6 23.1 Consent of Counsel (included in Exhibit 5) 23.2 Consent of Independent Auditors 8 24 Powers of Attorney from Messrs. Pomije, Bodine, Hiben, Guidera, Mileusnic and Ferrell (included on signature page)