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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 14D-9
(RULE 14D-101)
SOLICITATION/RECOMMENDATION STATEMENT UNDER
SECTION 14(d)(4) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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FUNCO, INC.
(Name of Subject Company)
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FUNCO, INC.
(Name of Person Filing Statement)
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COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE
(Title of Class of Securities)
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360762108
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
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DAVID R. POMIJE
10120 WEST 76TH STREET
EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA 55344
(952) 946-8883
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notice and Communications on Behalf of the Person Filing Statement)
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COPIES TO:
PHILIP S. GARON, ESQ.
FAEGRE & BENSON LLP
2200 NORWEST CENTER
90 SOUTH SEVENTH STREET
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55402
(612) 336-3000
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[X] CHECK THE BOX IF THE FILING RELATES TO PRELIMINARY COMMUNICATIONS
MADE BEFORE THE COMMENCEMENT DATE OF A TENDER OFFER.
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[Funco, Inc. Letterhead]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
Stanley A. Bodine
President
Funco, Inc.
612-946-8883
FUNCO RECEIVES REVISED ACQUISITION PROPOSAL FROM
BARNES & NOBLE AT $24.75 PER SHARE
MINNEAPOLIS, MN, April 26, 2000 -- Funco, Inc. (Nasdaq: FNCO) announced that it
has received a written proposal from Barnes & Noble, Inc. to increase its
proposed cash acquisition price for Funco to $24.75 per share. Barnes & Noble
stated in its proposal that it would provide a binding offer to Funco by April
26, 2000 committing Barnes & Noble to the increased purchase price. Barnes &
Noble proposed the increase following the announcement that Funco and
Electronics Boutique Holdings Corp. had entered into an amendment to their March
31, 2000 definitive merger agreement that increased Electronics Boutique's per
share acquisition price for Funco to $21.00 per share from its original $17.50
per share acquisition price. Funco is in discussions with Barnes & Noble
regarding Barnes & Noble's revised proposal.
Funco currently owns and operates 402 video game retail stores, that
are predominately located in strip malls throughout the United States, and also
operates an e-commerce division, located at http://www.funcoland.com.
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NEITHER AN OFFER TO PURCHASE NOR A SOLICITATION OF
AN OFFER TO SELL SHARES OF FUNCO, INC. AT THE TIME AN OFFER IS COMMENCED FUNCO,
INC. WILL FILE WITH THE U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION A
SOLICITATION/RECOMMENDATION STATEMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE OFFER. THE OFFEROR
WILL FILE A TENDER OFFER STATEMENT WITH THE COMMISSION. THE TENDER OFFER
STATEMENT (INCLUDING AN OFFER TO PURCHASE, A RELATED LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL AND
OTHER OFFER DOCUMENTS) AND THE SOLICITATION/RECOMMENDATION STATEMENT WILL
CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION WHICH SHOULD BE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE ANY DECISION
IS MADE WITH RESPECT TO THE OFFER. THE OFFER TO PURCHASE, THE RELATED LETTER OF
TRANSMITTAL AND CERTAIN OTHER OFFER DOCUMENTS, AS WELL AS THE
SOLICITATION/RECOMMENDATION STATEMENT, WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL
SHAREHOLDERS OF FUNCO, INC. AT NO EXPENSE TO THEM. THE TENDER OFFER STATEMENT
(INCLUDING THE OFFER TO PURCHASE, THE RELATED LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL AND ALL
OTHER OFFER DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE COMMISSION) AND THE
SOLICITATION/RECOMMENDATION STATEMENT WILL
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ALSO BE AVAILABLE FOR FREE AT THE COMMISSION'S WEBSITE AT WWW.SEC.GOV.
