UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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 17, 2002

Books-A-Million, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its chapter)

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

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

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

None

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

ITEM 9.  REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

     On September 17, 2002, the registrant filed its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended August 3, 2002 (the “Form 10-Q”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In connection with the filing of the Form 10-Q, the registrant has provided to the Securities and Exchange Commission the certifications below, as required by 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as created by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002:

Certification of Chief Executive Officer

     Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as created by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the undersigned officer of Books-A-Million, Inc. (the “Company”) hereby certifies, to the best of such officer’s knowledge, that:

     (i) the accompanying Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarterly period ended August 3, 2002 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

     (ii) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Dated: September 17, 2002               /s/ Clyde B. Anderson
              Clyde B. Anderson
              Chief Executive Officer

The foregoing certification is being furnished solely to accompany the Report pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, and is not being filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

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Certification of Chief Financial Officer

     Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as created by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the undersigned officer of Books-A-Millions, Inc. (the “Company”) hereby certifies, to the best of such officer’s knowledge, that:

     (i) the accompanying Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarterly period ended August 3, 2002 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

     (ii) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Dated: September 17, 2002           /s/ Richard S. Wallington
          Richard S. Wallington
          Chief Financial Officer

The foregoing certification is being furnished solely to accompany the Report pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, and is not being filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

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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.

BOOKS-A-MILLION, INC.

Date	September 17, 2002	By:	/s/ Clyde B. Anderson        Clyde B. Anderson        Chief Executive Officer
Date	September 17, 2002	By:	/s/ Richard S. Wallington        Richard S. Wallington        Chief Financial Officer

* Print name and title of the signing officer under his signature.

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