<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-17-006309.txt : 20170315
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170315180846
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-17-006309
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170313
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170315
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170315

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BEST BUY CO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000764478
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-RADIO TV & CONSUMER ELECTRONICS STORES [5731]
		IRS NUMBER:				410907483
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0201

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7601 PENN AVE SOUTH
		CITY:			RICHFIELD
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55423
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6122911000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7601 PENN AVE SOUTH
		CITY:			RICHFIELD
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55423

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BEST BUYS CO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19900809

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Joly Hubert
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001467638

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09595
		FILM NUMBER:		17692374

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CARLSON COMPANIES, INC.
		STREET 2:		701 CARLSON PARKWAY, MS8215
		CITY:			MINNETONKA
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55305
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents restricted shares earned pursuant to an award approved by the Issuer on March 15, 2016, which was subject to achievement of positive adjusted net earnings as of the end of any fiscal year during the term of the award (the 'Performance Condition'). Satisfaction of the Performance Condition was approved by the Compensation &amp; Human Resources Committee of the Board of Directors on March 13, 2017. The restricted shares will vest in three equal annual installments beginning March 14, 2017.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares automatically withheld upon vesting of restricted shares to satisfy tax withholding obligation.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The date indicated is the grant date and the options vest in three equal annual installments beginning one year from such date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Hannah G. Olson, Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-03-15</signatureDate>
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