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GameStop crashes to 14-year low after board terminates plans to sell the company (GME)

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  • GameStop 's board of directors on Tuesday said the company was no longer for sale.
  • Shares crashed more than 27% following the announcement.
  • Watch GameStop trade live .

GameStop was down more than 27% Tuesday after its board of directors pulled the plug on a sale of the company. Selling pushed shares to a low of $11.16 apiece, a level last seen in April 2005.

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"In June 2018, GameStops Board, together with outside financial and legal advisors, commenced a review of a wide range of alternatives to enhance shareholder value," a press release out Tuesday said.

"The Board undertook a comprehensive review process, including discussions with third parties regarding a potential sale of the company. GameStops Board has now terminated efforts to pursue a sale of the company due to the lack of available financing on terms that would be commercially acceptable to a prospective acquiror."

The board also said it is continuing its search for a full-time CEO. Shane Kim, was appointed to the role of interim CEO in May. He has been on the company's board of directors since July 2011.

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GameStop shares were down 11%, this year including Tuesday's losses.

The video-game retailer is set to report its fourth-quarter results on March 27.

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