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
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| Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) | | OCTOBER 10, 2003 |
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BED BATH & BEYOND INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| New York | | 0-20214 | | 11-2250488 |
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| (State of incorporation) | | (Commission
File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
650 Liberty Avenue
Union, New Jersey 07083
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(908) 688-0888
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On October 7, 2003, Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. issued a press release announcing the election of two new members to the Board of Directors, Fran Stoller and Stanley Barshay, expanding the Board to nine members.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
| | (a) | | Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired. |
| | (b) | | Pro Forma Financial Statements. |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release issued by Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. on October 7, 2003. |
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.
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| Date: October 10, 2003 | | By: | | /s/ Eugene A. Castagna | | |
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| | | Eugene A. Castagna | | |
| | | Vice President – Finance and Assistant Treasurer | | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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| 99.1 | | Press Release issued by Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. on October 7, 2003. |
