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2013 Press Releases
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05/24/13Hastings Entertainment, Inc. to Hold 24th Annual Madge Marmaduke Scholarship Golf Tournament
AMARILLO, Texas, May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Hastings Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAST), a leading multimedia entertainment superstore retailer, will hold its 24th annual Madge Marmaduke Scholarship Golf Tournament on Thursday, May 30, 2013 at the Ross Rogers Golf Club in Amarillo. This year 212 golfers, each of whom has donated to the scholarship fund, are expected to compete in this year's tournament. All proceeds will go into the Madge Marmaduke Scholarship Fund which provides scholarship f... 
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05/21/13Hastings Entertainment Adds Payment by PayPal and Bill Me Later Options to goHastings.com
AMARILLO, Texas, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Hastings Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAST), a leading multimedia entertainment superstore retailer, has announced they are now offering PayPal as a payment method on its e-commerce website, www.goHastings.com. PayPal service allows consumers to send money without sharing financial information, with the flexibility to pay using their account balances, bank accounts, credit cards or promotional financing. Customers can now check out with PayPal after ... 
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05/20/13Hastings Entertainment, Inc. Reports Results for the First Quarter of Fiscal 2013
- Positive Free Cash Flow of $5.9 million for the three months ending April 30, 2013. - Debt reduced by $5.3 million from the beginning of fiscal 2013. - Restructuring charge of $1.4 million recognized during first quarter of fiscal 2013. AMARILLO, Texas, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Hastings Entertainment, Inc.  (NASDAQ: HAST), a leading multimedia entertainment retailer, today reported results for the first quarter ended April 30, 2013. Net loss was approximately $2.2 million, or $0.2... 
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05/15/13Hastings Entertainment to celebrate teachers with Educator Appreciation Event
AMARILLO, Texas, May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Hastings Entertainment (NASDAQ: HAST) wants to celebrate teachers and educators of all kinds with their Educator Appreciation Event on Saturday, May 18th. Look for the green table at the front of your local Hastings Entertainment which will be full of give-away items, educator discount applications, Summer Book Club Journals, and Teacher Appreciation handbills that have a $5 clip-out coupon included.  All Hastings Entertainment locations will be p... 
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05/01/13Hastings Entertainment to Host Free Comic Book Day
AMARILLO, Texas, May 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Hastings Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAST), a leading multimedia entertainment superstore retailer, has announced its plans for a chain-wide Free Comic Book Day promotion on Saturday, May 4th, 2013. Hastings Entertainment is proud to be a part of the international event of Free Comic Book Day. As a part of Free Comic Book Day, there will be various offers available for customers to take advantage of throughout the day. During Free Comic Book Day a... 
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04/17/13Hastings Entertainment to Host Record Store Day 2013
AMARILLO, Texas, April 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Hastings Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAST), a leading multimedia entertainment superstore retailer, has announced its plans for a chain-wide celebration for Hastings Record Store Day on Saturday, April 20th. As part of Record Store Day, Hastings will provide customers with offers on some of your favorite music and music accessories.  As a part of Record Store Day Hastings will have various offers available throughout the day including: 30% off... 
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03/18/13Hastings Entertainment, Inc. Reports Results for the Fourth Quarter of Fiscal 2012
- Reduced pre-tax loss by $3.7 million, or 29.1%, during fiscal year 2012 compared to fiscal year 2011. - Positive Free Cash Flow of $13.2 million for fiscal year 2012 compared to negative $20.5 million for fiscal 2011. - Debt reduced by $11.5 million from the beginning of fiscal year 2012. - Special dividend of $0.35 per share and annual dividend of $0.02 per share paid in fourth quarter 2012. AMARILLO, Texas, March 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Hastings Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAST... 
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03/15/13Hastings Entertainment to Host a Military Discount Day
AMARILLO, Texas, March 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Hastings Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAST), a leading multimedia entertainment superstore retailer, has announced its plans to host a military discount day for all of our past and present military personnel.  The event will be on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 all day at all of our Hastings Entertainment locations.  Any past or present military members will be eligible for a 10% discount off of their final purchase with their ID and any number of p... 
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03/13/13Hastings Entertainment to Announce Results for Fourth Quarter of Fiscal 2012 on March 18, 2013
AMARILLO, Texas, March 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Hastings Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAST), a leading multimedia entertainment retailer, will announce financial results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012 via a press release issued before the market opens on Monday, March 18, 2013. About Hastings Founded in 1968, Hastings Entertainment, Inc. is a leading multimedia entertainment retailer that combines the sale of new and used books, videos, video games and CDs, as well as... 
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02/22/13Hastings Entertainment to Host Midnight Release Parties for Twilight Breaking Dawn Part 2
AMARILLO, Texas, Feb. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Hastings Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAST), a leading multimedia entertainment superstore retailer, has announced its plans to host midnight release parties for Twilight Breaking Dawn Part 2. Fans are encouraged to visit their local Hastings for a midnight release party on Friday, March 1, 2013. Festivities for the night will begin at 9:00 p.m. local time and will end with the release of the movie at midnight. Only select stores will be participa... 
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02/21/13Hastings Entertainment Names Alan Van Ongevalle President and Chief Operating Officer
AMARILLO, Texas, Feb. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Hastings Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAST), a leading multimedia entertainment superstore retailer, has announced that Alan Van Ongevalle has been promoted to President and Chief Operating Officer effective February 15, 2013.  Mr. Van Ongevalle previously served as Executive Vice President of Merchandising and has held various store management and senior management positions since joining Hastings in November 1992. John Marmaduke, Chief Ex... 
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01/07/13Hastings Entertainment, Inc. Enters into Second Amendment to its Credit Facility
AMARILLO, Texas, Jan. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Hastings Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAST), a leading multimedia entertainment superstore retailer, on January 4, 2013, entered into a second amendment to its credit facility with Bank of America, N.A. The Second Amendment extends the maturity date of the loan agreement from July 22, 2014 to January 4, 2017.  There are no other changes in terms or conditions. "Amending our loan agreement allows us to maintain our low cost of capital and pro... 
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