SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
HOFF SUSAN S
(Last) (First) (Middle)
7601 PENN AVENUE SOUTH
(Street)
RICHFIELD MN 55423
(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BEST BUY CO INC [ BBY ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
SVP - CCO
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/11/2005
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 14,651 D
Common Stock 4,640 D(1)
Common Stock 468,207 I By Trusts(2)
Common Stock 1,565 I 401(k) plan
Common Stock 01/11/2005 M 5,625 A $51.27 6,063 I Spouse(3)
Common Stock 01/11/2005 S 5,625 D $55.66 438 I Spouse
Common Stock 3,109 I Spouse 401(k) plan
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $46.75 04/14/2000 04/13/2010 Common Stock 33,750 33,750 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $37.06 04/27/2001(4) 04/26/2011 Common Stock 8,156 8,157 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $46 07/27/2001(4) 07/26/2011 Common Stock 4,218 1,407 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $51.27 04/11/2002(4) 04/10/2012 Common Stock 32,625 32,625 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $28.67 01/16/2003(4) 01/15/2013 Common Stock 15,000 11,250 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $59.38 11/03/2003(4) 11/02/2013 Common Stock 17,000 17,000 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $55.09 10/11/2004(4) 10/10/2014 Common Stock 17,000 17,000 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $37.06 04/27/2001(4) 04/26/2011 Common Stock 2,812 2,813 I Spouse
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $46 07/27/2001(4) 07/26/2011 Common Stock 4,218 1,407 I Spouse
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $51.27 01/11/2005 M 5,625 04/11/2002(4) 04/10/2012 Common Stock 5,625 $0 5,625 I Spouse
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $28.67 01/16/2003(4) 01/15/2013 Common Stock 3,750 3,750 I Spouse
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $59.38 11/03/2003(4) 11/02/2013 Common Stock 5,985 5,985 I Spouse
Explanation of Responses:
1. Restricted shares that will vest in a range from 0%-100% three years from the date of grant, depending on satisfaction of certain performance factors.
2. Includes a trust of which the reporting person is a trustee and a beneficiary, two trusts held for the benefit of the reporting person's children of which the reporting person is a co-trustee, and a remainder trust of which the reporting person is the sole beneficiary.
3. The reporting person's spouse was formerly an officer of Best Buy Co., Inc. and in such capacity had received stock option and restricted share awards pursuant to Company sponsored plans.
4. The date indicated is the grant date and the options vest in four equal annual installments beginning one year from such date.
/s/ Mark Geldernick Attorney-in-fact for Susan S. Hoff 01/12/2005
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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