<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-18-005288.txt : 20180305
<SEC-HEADER>0001225208-18-005288.hdr.sgml : 20180305
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180305171050
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-18-005288
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180302
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180305
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180305

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Barry Corie S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001676999

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09595
		FILM NUMBER:		18667229

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

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
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    <schemaVersion>X0306</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2018-03-02</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000764478</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BEST BUY CO INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BBY</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001676999</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Barry Corie S</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>7601 PENN AVENUE S.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>RICHFIELD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>55423</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>CFO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2018-03-02</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>23670.0000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.0000</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>78544.6500</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2116.9079</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>401(k)</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents restricted shares earned pursuant to an award approved by the Issuer on March 13, 2017, 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 and Human Resources Committee of the Board of Directors on March 2, 2018. The restricted shares will vest in three equal annual installments beginning March 13, 2018.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This number reflects a periodic adjustment of shares under the employee retirement savings account (401(k)) exempt from reporting under Rule 16b-3(c). Total is based on a plan statement as of February 2, 2018.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Hannah G. Olson, Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-03-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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