x Gd x MnO3+δ δ to metallic for samples of x = 0.02 and 0.05. XANES spectra at the O K-edge, Mn L 2,3-edge, and Ca L 2,3-edge indicate that Mn 3d–O 2p hybridization increases considerably, and unoccupied (3d-s) states of Ca decrease with increasing substitution content. The increases of Mn 3d–O 2p hybridization might be responsible for the decrease of the resistivity and the absolute value of thermopower upon partial Gd substitution for Ca." />