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): March 17, 2003 -------------- 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) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (804) 527-4000 ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits The following is filed as an Exhibit to this Report. Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit ----------- ---------------------- 99.1 Press release issued March 17, 2003. ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. Pursuant to Regulation FD, information is being furnished with respect to Circuit City Stores, Inc.'s press release, issued on March 17, 2003, announcing the declaration of a quarterly dividend of 1.75 cents per share of Circuit City Stores, Inc. Common Stock (NYSE:CC). The related press release issued March 17, 2003, is filed as Exhibit No. 99.1 to this Report. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and 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: March 18, 2003