Earnings per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

May 04, 2013

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Calculation of Numerator and Denominator in Earnings Per Share

The following table presents a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Best Buy Co., Inc. ($ and shares in millions):

	Three Months Ended
	May 4, 2013		May 5, 2012
Numerator
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to Best Buy Co., Inc. shareholders	$	97	$	169
Denominator
Weighted-average common shares outstanding	339.0		342.2
Effect of potentially dilutive securities:
Nonvested share awards	2.0		0.6
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, assuming dilution	341.0		342.8
Net earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Best Buy Co., Inc.
Basic	$	0.29	$	0.49
Diluted	$	0.29	$	0.49