UNITED STATES 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): September 17, 2004 ------------------ CIRCUIT CITY STORES, INC. ------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Virginia -------- (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) 001-05767 54-0493875 --------- ---------- (Commission (I.R.S. Employer File No.) Identification No.) 9950 Mayland Drive, Richmond, Virginia 23233 -------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (804) 527-4000 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) N/A (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: |_| Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |_| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) SECTION 2 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On September 17, 2004, Circuit City Stores, Inc. issued a press release announcing its second quarter earnings. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. SECTION 9 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit ----------- ---------------------- 99.1 Press release issued September 17, 2004 SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, 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/Philip J. Dunn --------------------------------------------- Philip J. Dunn Senior Vice President, Treasurer, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer Date: September 17, 2004 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit ----------- ---------------------- 99.1 Press release issued September 17, 2004