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2003-08-13
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PAYMENT OF DIRECTOR FEE IN RADIOSHACK CORPORATION COMMON STOCK PURSUANT TO AN ELECTION FILED UNDER THE RADIOSHACK CORPORATION 199
7, 1999 OR 2001 INCENTIVE STOCK PLANS.
DANIEL  R. FEEHAN
2003-08-13
JOHN P. CLARSON BY POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR DANIEL R. FEEHAN
2003-08-13