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) November 24, 2003
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HASTINGS ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
TEXAS
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
000-24381 75-1386375
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(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
3601 PLAINS BLVD, AMARILLO, TEXAS 79102
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(806) 351-2300
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
NONE
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
if changed since last report)
HASTINGS ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(c) EXHIBITS:
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Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press release issued by Hastings
Entertainment, Inc., dated November 24, 2003
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ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On November 24, 2003, Hastings Entertainment, Inc. issued a press release
announcing, among other things, its results for the fiscal quarter ended October
31, 2003. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this
Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the
exhibit attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be
"filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section.
Furthermore, the information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall
not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or
other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
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: December 2, 2003 Hastings Entertainment, Inc.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ DAN CROW
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Dan Crow
Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)