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(June 15) GameStop Corp. said Tuesday it has completed an at-the-market equity offering after issuing 5 million shares to raise about $1.126 billion. The videogame retailer and leading meme stock said it will use the proceeds for the catch-all general corporate purposes and for growth initiatives, while maintaining a healthy balance sheet.

The stock jumped 6.84% premarket and has gained 964% in the year to date, spurred on by Reddit subgroup WallStreetBets, who are betting the company can restore its business under new leadership. The S&P 500 SPX, +1.40% has gained 12.5% in the same period.