X0101 4 2003-07-08 0 0000764478 BEST BUY CO INC BBY 0001191193 LINTON MIACHEL A 0 1 0 0 EVP - CMO Common Stock 2003-07-08 4 M 0 35000 21.17 A 36500 D Common Stock 2003-07-08 4 S 0 10000 45.20 D 26500 D Common Stock 2003-07-08 4 S 0 18000 46.00 D 8500 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) 21.17 2003-07-08 4 M 0 35000 0 D 1999-01-04 2009-01-03 Common Stock 35000 0 D The reporting person also indirectly beneficially owns 695 shares (as of 6/30/03) of Best Buy common stock held in a 401(k) retirement savings account. The reporting person also directly beneficially owns the following employee stock options to purchase Best Buy common stock (options vest in four equal annual installments beginning one year from the date of grant): 11,250 options at $34.45, granted 2/28/00, expire 2/27/10; 33,750 options at $46.75, granted 4/14/00, expire 4/13/10; 33,750 options at $37.06, granted 4/27/01, expire 4/26/11; 32,625 options at $51.27, granted 4/11/02, expire 4/10/12; and 20,000 options at $28.67, granted 1/16/03, expire 1/15/13. /s/ Nancy J. Wigchers Attorney-in-fact for Michael A. Linton 2003-07-09