Convertible
debentures, unsecured, due 2021, initial interest rate 2.75%
$347
$341
Convertible
subordinated debentures, unsecured, due 2022, initial interest rate
2.25%
402
402
Senior
subordinated notes, unsecured, due 2008, interest rate 9.9%
5
5
Master lease
obligations, due 2006, interest rate 5.9%
59
39
Mortgage and
other debt, interest rates ranging from 4.0% to 9.2%
21
33
Total debt
834
820
Less: current portion
(1)
(7)
Total
long-term debt
833
813
Less: long-term debt
included in discontinued operations
(5)
(5)
Long-term
debt included in continuing operations
$828
$808
The mortgage and other
debt are secured by certain property and equipment with a net book
value of $30 and $43 at March 1, 2003, and March 2, 2002,
respectively.
Convertible Debentures
In January 2002, we sold convertible subordinated debentures having an
aggregate principal amount of $402. The proceeds from the offering,
net of $6 in offering expenses, were $396. The debentures mature in 20
years and are callable at our option on or after January 15, 2007.
Holders may require us to purchase all or a portion of their
debentures on January 15, 2007; January 15, 2012; and January 15,
2017, at a purchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the
debentures plus accrued and unpaid interest up to but not including
the date of purchase. The debentures will be convertible into shares
of our common stock at a conversion rate of 14.4927 shares per $0.001
principal amount of debentures, equivalent to an initial conversion
price of $69.00 per share, if the closing price of our common stock
exceeds a specified price for a specified period of time, or otherwise
upon the occurrence of certain events. The debentures have an initial
interest rate of 2.25% per annum. The interest rate may be reset, but
not below 2.25% or above 3.25%, on July 15, 2006; July 15, 2011; and
July 15, 2016.
In June 2001, we sold convertible debentures having an initial
aggregate principal amount at maturity of $492. The proceeds from the
offering, net of $7 in offering expenses, were $330. The debentures
mature in 20 years and are callable at our option on or after June 27,
2004. Holders may require us to purchase all or a portion of their
debentures on June 27, 2004; June 27, 2009; and June 27, 2014, at a
purchase price equal to the accreted value of the debentures plus
accrued and unpaid cash interest up to but not including the date of
purchase. The debentures will be convertible into shares of our common
stock at a conversion rate of 11.8071 shares per $0.001 initial
principal amount at maturity of the debentures, equivalent to an
initial conversion price of $57.91 per share, if the closing price of
our common stock exceeds a specified price for a specified period of
time, or otherwise upon the occurrence of certain events. The
debentures have an initial yield to maturity of 2.75% per annum, and a
portion of the yield to maturity is paid as cash interest at the rate
of 1.0% per annum. The yield to maturity may be reset, but not below
2.75% or above 3.75%, on December 27, 2003; December 27, 2008; and
December 27, 2013.
Certain of our wholly owned subsidiaries have guaranteed the
debentures on an unsecured and subordinated basis.
Credit Agreements
We have two credit agreements that provide bank revolving credit
facilities under which we can borrow up to $200 and $37, respectively.
Certain of our subsidiaries guarantee the $200 facility. Best Buy Co.,
Inc. and a wholly owned subsidiary have guaranteed the $37 facility.
Outstanding letters of credit reduce amounts available under the
agreements. The $200 facility expires on March 21, 2005, and the $37
facility expires on September 12, 2003. Borrowings under each of these
facilities are unsecured and bear interest at rates specified in the
credit agreements, as we have elected. We also pay certain facility
and agent fees. The credit agreements contain covenants that require
us to maintain certain financial ratios and minimum net worth. The
$200 agreement also requires that we have no outstanding principal
balance for a period not less than 30 consecutive days.
As of March 1, 2003, and March 2, 2002, respectively, $212 and $221
were available under these two credit agreements. There were no
borrowings outstanding under our $200 facility for any period
presented. The interest rates on amounts outstanding under the $37
facility were 4.75% and 3.75% at March 1, 2003, and March 2, 2002,
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