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Best Buy Co., Inc.
35
Common Stock Prices
Quarter 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
Fiscal 2001
High $88.88 $80.69 $74.13 $51.0 0
Low 47.25 57.50 30.50 21.00
Fiscal 2000
High $57.38 $80.50 $72.81 $67.00
Low 40.50 44.25 45.88 42.00
Best Buy’s common stock is traded on the N ew York Stock Exchange under the symbol BBY. As of March 30 , 20 01, there were
1,970 holders of record of Best Buy common stock. The Company has not historically paid, and has no current plans to pay, cash
dividends on its common stock.
Forw ard-Looking Statements
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 193 4, as amended,
provide a “safe harbor” for forward-looking statements to encourage companies to provide prospective information about their
companies. W ith the exception of historical information, the matters discussed in this annual report are forward-looking statements
and may be identified by the use of words such as “believe,” ”expect,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “estimate,” “intend” and “potential.” Such
statements reflect the current view of the Company with respect to future events and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and
assumptions. A variety of factors could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results expressed
in such forward-looking statements, including, among other things, general economic conditions, acquisitions and development of new
businesses, product availability, sales volumes, profit margins, and the impact of labor markets and new product introductions on the
Company’s overall profitability. Readers should review the Company’s Current Reports on Form 8-K that describe additional important
factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the statements made in this annual report.
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