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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) April 29, 2021

BEST BUY CO., INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Minnesota

1-9595

41-0907483

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

7601 Penn Avenue South

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.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On April 29, 2021, Best Buy Co., Inc. (the “Company” or “registrant”) announced that Mike Mohan will be stepping down as the Company’s President and Chief Operating Officer, effective on July 1, 2021 (the “Departure Date”). The registrant does not currently intend to fill the position of President and Chief Operating Officer. Instead, upon Mr. Mohan’s departure, his responsibilities will be allocated to other members of the executive leadership team. Following his departure, Mr. Mohan will receive separation benefits under the registrant’s ERISA plan consistent with other officers at his level, subject to his execution of a release agreement that includes provisions addressing non-competition, confidentiality, and related matters. In addition, in lieu of any other long-term or short-term incentive compensation for fiscal 2022, and subject to and in consideration for retaining Mr. Mohan’s services through July 1, 2021, the Company has agreed to pay Mr. Mohan a one-time cash payment of $1,000,000, to be paid on or after the Departure Date.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

The following is furnished as an Exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Exhibit No.

 

Description of Exhibit

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.

(Registrant)

Date: April 29, 2021

By:

/s/ TODD G. HARTMAN

Todd G. Hartman

Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Risk Officer and Secretary

 

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