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Best Buy: Schulze reports 435 trust shares, no purchase

The 435 shares were already held in trust; the report reflects a beneficial-ownership status change following a trustee appointment.

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Best Buy Co Inc (BBY) reported that Chairman Emeritus Richard M. Schulze was deemed to beneficially own 435 shares held by a trust effective November 5, 2026, after his spouse became a trustee. The trust held the shares before the appointment; the event changed beneficial-ownership reporting status, and no securities were acquired by Schulze or the trust.

Other indirect positions listed include 70,924 shares in a 401(k), based on a plan statement as of November 3, 2026; 2,061 shares in an IRA; 702,903 shares under “sole general partner of limited partnership B”; 1,153,938 shares in a spousal GRAT; 399 shares held by his spouse; 172,831 shares in a spouse irrevocable trust; and 9,230,936 shares as trustee for a revocable trust. The 401(k) figure reflects a periodic adjustment and is exempt from reporting under Rule 16b-3(c).

Insider SCHULZE RICHARD M
Role Insider
Type Security Shares Price Value
Other Common Stock F1 435 $0.00 $0.00
Holding Common Stock F2 -- -- --
Holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 435 shares (Indirect, Spouse, as trustee); Common Stock — 70,924.4533 shares (Indirect, 401(k)); Common Stock — 2,061 shares (Indirect, IRA); Common Stock — 702,903 shares (Indirect, Sole general partner of limited partnership B); Common Stock — 1,153,938 shares (Indirect, Spousal GRAT); Common Stock — 399 shares (Indirect, Spouse); Common Stock — 172,831 shares (Indirect, Spouse Irrevocable Trust); Common Stock — 9,230,936 shares (Indirect, Trustee for Revocable Trust)
Holdings Before and After: Common Stock, 0 to 435 shares (Indirect, Spouse, as trustee)
Footnotes (2)
  1. F1. Effective November 5, 2026, the reporting person became deemed to beneficially own these shares, which are held by a trust, as a result of the appointment of the reporting person's spouse as a trustee of the trust. The reported transaction reflects only a change in beneficial ownership reporting status. The shares were held by the trust prior to such appointment, and no securities were acquired by the reporting person or the trust in connection with this event.
  2. 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 November 3, 2026.
Shares subject to deemed beneficial ownership 435 shares Held by a trust before November 5, 2026; reporting status changed effective that date
401(k) shares 70,924 shares Based on a plan statement as of November 3, 2026
IRA shares 2,061 shares Indirect position listed as of November 5, 2026
Shares under sole general partner of limited partnership B 702,903 shares Indirect position listed as of November 5, 2026
Spousal GRAT shares 1,153,938 shares Indirect position listed as of November 5, 2026
Spouse-held shares 399 shares Indirect position listed as of November 5, 2026
Spouse irrevocable trust shares 172,831 shares Indirect position listed as of November 5, 2026
Shares as trustee for revocable trust 9,230,936 shares Indirect position listed as of November 5, 2026
beneficial ownership reporting status regulatory
"a change in beneficial ownership reporting status"
Rule 16b-3(c) regulatory
"exempt from reporting under Rule 16b-3(c)"
An SEC rule that lets corporate insiders avoid automatic "short‑swing" profit recovery when they buy or sell their company’s stock under a pre‑approved, written plan that meets specific conditions. For investors, it matters because it clarifies when insider trades are treated as routine, reducing legal uncertainty and helping distinguish trades made for ordinary compensation or pre‑planned reasons from those that might signal opportunistic or timely insider advantage.
employee retirement savings account (401(k)) financial
"shares under the employee retirement savings account (401(k))"
Spousal GRAT technical
"nature of ownership: Spousal GRAT"

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What changed in Richard M. Schulze's BBY Form 4?

Schulze was deemed to beneficially own 435 Best Buy shares held by a trust effective November 5, 2026, after his spouse became a trustee. The trust already held the shares, and the event changed beneficial-ownership reporting status only; neither Schulze nor the trust acquired securities in connection with it.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:0.5
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
SCHULZE RICHARD M

(Last)(First)(Middle)
7601 PENN AVENUE S.

(Street)
RICHFIELD MINNESOTA 55423

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BEST BUY CO INC [ BBY ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
Officer (give title below)XOther (specify below)
Chairman Emeritus
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/05/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock11/05/2026J435(1)A$0.0000435ISpouse, as trustee
Common Stock70,924.4533(2)I401(k)
Common Stock2,061IIRA
Common Stock702,903ISole general partner of limited partnership B
Common Stock1,153,938ISpousal GRAT
Common Stock399ISpouse
Common Stock172,831ISpouse Irrevocable Trust
Common Stock9,230,936ITrustee for Revocable Trust
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Effective November 5, 2026, the reporting person became deemed to beneficially own these shares, which are held by a trust, as a result of the appointment of the reporting person's spouse as a trustee of the trust. The reported transaction reflects only a change in beneficial ownership reporting status. The shares were held by the trust prior to such appointment, and no securities were acquired by the reporting person or the trust in connection with this event.
2. 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 November 3, 2026.
/s/ Jodie H. Crist, Attorney-in-fact11/09/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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