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  • HASTINGS ENTMT INC Profile

    Hastings Entertainment has it all for a small-town Saturday night. The company operates some 150 multimedia stores in about 20 Midwestern and Western US states, mostly in small and medium-sized towns. Its stores and Web site sell new and used music, videos, DVDs, books, games, and magazines, in addition to related electronics such as video game consoles and DVD players. Many of Hastings' locations are "superstores" averaging about 20,000 sq. ft. and offering such amenities as music listening stations, reading chairs, coffee bars, snacks, and kids' play areas. The founding Marmaduke family, including CEO John and director Stephen, owns about 42% of Hastings.
    John H. Marmaduke
    CEO
    3601 Plains Blvd.

    Amarillo, TX 79102

    http://www.gohastings.com

    Phone: 806-351-2300

    Fax: 806-467-8330
    Sector: Services Industry: Specialty Retail
  • 2008 Sales 2008 Sales Growth 2008 Net Income 2008 Employees
    $547,700,000 -0.1% $10,200,000 6,080
  • Key Executives: HAST

    Name Title Officer Since
    John H. Marmaduke CEO 10/1/93
    Dan Crow CFO -
    Phil McConnell Vice President -
    Victor D. Fuentes Vice President -
    Danny W. Gurr Director 9/16/05
    Daryl L. Lansdale Director 3/1/01
    Frank O. Marrs Director 4/1/03
    Jeffrey G. Shrader Director 10/1/92
  • Top Competitors: HAST

  • Insider Trends: HAST

    Sentiment for HAST is NEGATIVE

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    • Market Value of Insider Sales
    • Market Value of Insider Purchases
    Total dollar value of all insider purchases and sales over 12 months
  • Insider Transactions: HAST

    Date Name Shares Transaction Type Market Value
    07/02/08 LANSDALE DARYL L 1,216 Sale $9,910.56
    06/27/08 LANSDALE DARYL L 4,500 Sale $37,008.00
    06/26/08 LANSDALE DARYL L 680 Sale $5,626.00
  • Ownership Breakdown : HAST

    Large Block Holder Type Number  
    Institutions 40.00
     
    Mutual Fund 65.00
    Other Major 12.00
  • Short Interest Volume: HAST

    Data as of 6/10/08
    Current Short Interest Shares 1.09 B
    Current Short Interest Ratio 4.10
    Float 5.57 M
    Short Interest as % of Float 1.10
    Average Daily Volume 14,000.00
    Outstanding Shares 10.26 M