8-K

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) September 5, 2006

Books-A-Million, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE
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 (State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 0-20664
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(Commission
File Number) 63-0798460
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

          402 Industrial Lane, Birmingham, Alabama
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          (Address of principal executive offices)             35211
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          (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (205) 942-3737






N/A
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           (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Section 7 – Regulation FD

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

        On September 5, 2006, Books-A-Million, Inc. issued a press release announcing that its board of directors has authorized a program to repurchase up to an additional $25 million in shares of its common stock. This program is in addition to the previous program to repurchase up to $10 million in shares of common stock that began in June 2006 pursuant to which the Company has repurchased $4.4 million in shares of its common stock as of August, 2006. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

        The information in this Report, including the exhibit attached hereto, is furnished solely pursuant to Item 7.01 of this Form 8-K. Consequently, it is not deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. It may only be incorporated by reference in another filing under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933 if such subsequent filing specifically references this Form 8-K.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)     Exhibits.

        The exhibit is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 and shall not be deemed to be “filed.”

Exhibit No. Document Description 99.1
Press Release dated September 5, 2006

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.

Date September 5, 2006 BOOKS-A-MILLION, INC.
     (Registrant)


/s/ Douglas G. Markham
        (Signature)
Name: Douglas G. Markham
Title: Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No. Document Description 99.1
Press Release dated Septmeber 5, 2006

EX-99

BOOKSo A o MILLION(R) News Release

402 Industrial Lane
Birmingham, AL 35211
205-942-3737

Contact:      Douglas G. Markham
                  President and Chief Executive Officer
                  (205)942-3737

BOOKS-A-MILLION, INC. ANNOUNCES CONTINUATION OF ITS SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (September 5, 2006) – Books-A-Million, Inc. (Nasdaq/NM:BAMM) announced today that its Board of Directors has authorized a program to repurchase up to $25 million in shares of its common stock. This program is in addition to the previous program to repurchase up to $10 million in shares of common stock that began in June 2006 pursuant to which the Company has repurchased $4.4 million in shares of its common stock as of August, 2006. Stock may be purchased in the open market or through private transactions from time to time over the next 18 months, dependent upon market conditions. As a result of the authorization of this program to repurchase shares of its Common Stock, the Company may now repurchase up to $30.6 million shares of it’s Common Stock over the next 18 months.

The plan does not obligate the Company to repurchase any specific number of shares and may be suspended at any time at management’s discretion. The Company currently has 16.6 million shares outstanding. Books-A-Million is one of the nation’s leading book retailers and sells on the internet at www.booksamillion.com. The Company presently operates 205 stores in 20 states and the District of Columbia. The Company operates large superstores under the names Books-A-Million and Books & Co. and traditional bookstores operating under the name Bookland, Books-A-Million and Joe Muggs Newsstands.

Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995:

This document contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results, performance, achievements of the Company, or industry results to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, the competitive environment in the book retail industry in general and in the Company’s specific market area; inflation; economic conditions in general and in the Company’s specific market areas; the number of store openings and closings; the profitability of certain product lines, capital expenditures and future liquidity; liability and other claims asserted against the Company; uncertainties related to the Internet and the Company’s Internet initiative. In addition, such forward-looking statements are necessarily dependent upon assumptions, estimates and dates that may be incorrect or imprecise and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors. Accordingly, any forward-looking statements included herein do not purport to be predictions of future events or circumstances and may not be realized. Given these uncertainties, shareholders and prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any obligations to update any such factors or to publicly announce the results of any revisions to any of the forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect future events or developments.

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