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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
BEST BUY CAPITAL, L.P.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 41-1790489
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(State of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
7075 Flying Cloud Drive, Eden Prairie, MN 55344
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(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
to be so registered each class is to be registered
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____% Convertible Monthly New York Stock Exchange
Income Preferred Securities
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
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(Title of Class)
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Item 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The description of the ___% Convertible Monthly Income Preferred
Securities, liquidation preference $50 per security (the "Preferred
Securities"), of Best Buy Capital, L.P. ("Best Buy Capital") is incorporated
herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration
No. 33-55701) (the "Registration Statement"), filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on September 30, 1994. The prospectus to
be filed by Best Buy Capital pursuant to Rule 424(b) of the Securities Act of
1933 subsequent to the date of this Registration Statement on Form 8-A and prior
to the termination of the offering of the Preferred Securities shall be deemed
to be incorporated by reference herein and to be a part hereof from the date
such prospectus is filed.
The form of Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Best
Buy Capital specifying the terms and provisions of the Preferred Securities,
which includes as Annex A thereto the form of Preferred Security, is
incorporated herein by reference. The foregoing description of the Preferred
Securities is qualified in its entirety by reference to such exhibit.
Item 2. EXHIBITS.
1. Certificate of Limited Partnership (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 2.1 to the Registration Statement).
2. Form of Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Best
Buy Capital, L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to the
Registration Statement) which includes as Annex A thereto the form of
___% Convertible Monthly Income Preferred Securities, liquidation
preference $50 per security.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
BEST BUY CAPITAL, L.P.
(Registrant)
By: Best Buy Co., Inc., as
General Partner
By /s/ Richard M. Schulze
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Richard M. Schulze
Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer
Date: October 12, 1994
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