Statement by Circuit City Stores, Inc.

RICHMOND, Va., Feb. 16, 2005 -- Circuit City Stores, Inc. confirms that a plane registered to the company has crashed in Colorado. The plane carried eight passengers, four of whom were employees of the company. No officers of the company were on board. The company will not make further comment until it can notify the families.

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