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GTR Group Inc.
AMEX: GIG
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 PROFILE
Think the Mario Brothers are used up? Think again. GTR Group (formerly Games Trader) sells used and discount video games through about 6,000 displays it services in retail outlets in the US and Canada. GTR sells games used with Nintendo, SEGA, and Sony video game systems and handles all distribution and inventory for retailers. The company tripled its size with the 1999 acquisition of US video game accessories maker Mad Catz, which manufactures and sells joysticks and other controllers. The accessories unit sells its products through over 12,000 US and Canadian retailers and also supplies private-label products to Toys "R" Us. GTR's ZapYou e-commerce division helps Web retailers sell games over the Net.

 COMPETITION
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 DEALS
Deal: GameStop Buys GTR Group Inventory
Date Announced: 06.19.01
Value of transaction (US $Mil): Not Disclosed
Description: Entertainment software retailer and Barnes & Noble subsidiary, GameStop, buys video game inventory of GTR Group for cash.

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 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: March
2001 Sales (mil.): 55.80
1-Yr. Sales Growth: (23.0)%
Employees: 160
Revenue per employee: $348,750.00

 KEY PEOPLE
• Peter Kozicz
    CEO
• Louis R. Nagy
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
8 Kenview Blvd.
Brampton Ontario L6T 5E4, Canada
Phone: 1-905-799-4700
Fax: 1-905-799-4799
Online: Web Site

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