8-K
BEST BUY CO INC (BBY)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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) February 4, 2020
BEST BUY CO., INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Minnesota | 1-9595 | 41-0907483 |
|---|---|---|
| (State or other jurisdiction<br><br>of incorporation) | (Commission<br><br>File Number) | (IRS Employer<br><br>Identification No.) |
| 7601 Penn Avenue South | ||
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| Richfield, Minnesota | 55423 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (612) 291-1000
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol | Name of exchange on which registered |
|---|---|---|
| Common Stock, $0.10 par value per share | BBY | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On February 4, 2020, Best Buy Co., Inc. (the “Company” or the “registrant”) issued a news release regarding the conclusion of an investigation into allegations made against the Company’s Chief Executive Officer.
For additional information regarding the registrant, see the registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 2, 2019, and Proxy Statement dated May 1, 2019. Best Buy's Annual Report to Shareholders and its reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K and other publicly available information should be consulted for other important information about the registrant.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
The following are furnished as Exhibits to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
| Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibit |
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| 99 | News release issued February 4, 2020 (furnished pursuant to Item 7.01). Any internet address provided in this release is for information purposes only and is not intended to be a hyperlink. Accordingly, no information at any internet address is included herein. |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
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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. | ||
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| (Registrant) | ||
| Date: February 4, 2020 | By: | /s/ TODD G. HARTMAN |
| Todd G. Hartman | ||
| Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Risk & Compliance Officer and Secretary |
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Exhibit 99
Exhibit 99
Best Buy Issues Statement Regarding Previously Announced Independent Review
MINNEAPOLIS, February 4, 2020 -- Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE: BBY) today issued the following statement on behalf of the Audit Committee of the Best Buy Board of Directors regarding the independent review of allegations against Chief Executive Officer Corie Barry contained in an anonymous letter sent to the Board in December.
“The Board takes allegations of misconduct seriously regardless of who is the subject. When the Board received an anonymous letter regarding Corie Barry, the Audit Committee immediately retained outside legal counsel, Sidley Austin LLP, to conduct an independent review. Ms. Barry fully cooperated with the review, which has now concluded. The Board supports the continued leadership of the Company by Ms. Barry. To preserve the confidentiality and integrity of the process, the Board will have no further comment.”
A Statement from Corie Barry, Best Buy CEO:
“I appreciate the Board’s support and look forward to continuing to execute on our strategic vision to Build the New Blue: Chapter Two.”
| | | --- | | | | Contact: | | Jeff Shelman | | Press@BestBuy.com | | | | --- | | |