fiscal 1999 annual report technology best buy is the nation s leading specialty retailer of name brand consumer electronics personal computers entertainment software and appliances it our vision to meet customers at intersection life 1 financial highlights 4 letter shareholders 8 company review 18 store locations map 20 consolidated data 22 management discussion & analysis 40 general information 41 board directors officers table contents who we are what a year past 10 years have been most active with growth from 500 million in revenues more than billion today over two 2 for stock splits months record earnings 224 138 increase fy 98 exceeded market capitalization equity employees vendors this has successful 33 history achieved many milestones through efforts dedicated as well continued support supplier community i am extremely pleased that