UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC  20549

 

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) March 18, 2004

 

 

 

 

BEST BUY CO., INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (612) 291-1000

 

 

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

In connection with the “safe harbor” provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, we are filing amended and restated cautionary statements which identify important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those projected in forward-looking statements made by us or on our behalf. We assume no obligation to update such forward-looking statements for events occurring after the date a statement is made.

 

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c) Exhibits.

 

The following is filed as an Exhibit to this Report.

 

Exhibit No.		Description of Exhibit
99		Cautionary statements for purposes of the “safe harbor” provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

		BEST BUY CO., INC.
		(Registrant)
Date: March 18, 2004		By:	/s/ Bruce H. Besanko
		Bruce H. Besanko
		Vice President — Finance

 

 

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