SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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): August 1, 2002
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CIRCUIT CITY STORES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Virginia
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
001-05767 54-0493875
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(Commission (I.R.S. Employer
File No.) Identification No.)
9950 Mayland Drive, Richmond, Virginia 23233
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(804) 527-4000
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On August 1, 2002, Circuit City Stores, Inc., a Virginia corporation
(the "Company"), issued a press release revising second quarter used-unit
comparable store growth expectations for the CarMax Group. The press release is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits.
The following exhibit is filed as a part of this report:
99.1 Press Release dated August 1, 2002
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Signature
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
CIRCUIT CITY STORES, INC.
By: /s/ Michael T. Chalifoux
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Michael T. Chalifoux
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer and Corporate Secretary
Date: August 5, 2002
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EXHIBIT LIST
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Exhibit Description
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99.1 Press Release dated August 1, 2002