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): August 16, 2005 --------------- 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 1 - REGISTRANT'S BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. Non-Employee Director Compensation On August 16, 2005, the Board of Directors of the Company approved changes to the schedule of Non-Employee Director Compensation, which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this report. The changes take effect immediately and provide the option to receive a stock grant in lieu of retainer, meeting fees or other cash compensation. Stock grants will be awarded under the Circuit City Stores, Inc. 2000 Non-Employee Directors Stock Incentive Plan and may be deferred under the Circuit City Stores, Inc. Non-Employee Directors Deferred Compensation Plan. SECTION 9 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit 10.1 Schedule of Non-Employee Director Compensation 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/ Reginald D. Hedgebeth ------------------------------ Reginald D. Hedgebeth SVP, General Counsel & Secretary Date: August 19, 2005 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit 10.1 Schedule of Non-Employee Director Compensation