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 15, 2005 BOOKS-A-MILLION, INC. ________________________________________ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 0-20664 63-0798460 ________________ ___________ __________________ (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 402 Industrial Lane, Birmingham, Alabama 35211 ________________________________________ _________ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (205) 942-3737 Item 8.01. Other Events. Books-A-Million, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has approved an increase in its quarterly dividend to $0.05 per share from $0.03 per share. The quarterly dividend will be paid beginning with the quarter ended January 29, 2005. The dividend is payable on April 12, 2005 for shareholders of record at the close of business on March 29, 2005. The Company will pay quarterly cash dividends in the future subject to Board approval. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits This exhibit is furnished pursuant to Item 9.01 and shall not be deemed to be "filed". Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press Release Dated March 15, 2005 The information in the Report, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is furnished solely pursuant to Item 9.01 of this form 8-K. Consequently, it is not deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. It may only be incorporated by reference in another filing under the Exchange Act or Securities Act of 1933 if such subsequent filing specifically references this form 8-K. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Dated: March 15, 2005 BOOKS-A-MILLION, INC. By:/s/ Richard S. Wallington ------------------------ Richard S. Wallington Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press Release Dated March 15, 2005