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) OCTOBER 26, 2005
BED BATH & BEYOND INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York | 0-20214 | 11-2250488 | ||
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650 Liberty Avenue | ||||
Union, New Jersey 07083 | ||||
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(908) 688-0888 | ||||
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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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On October 26, 2005, Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its Board of Directors’ approval of a $400 million share repurchase program. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits:
99.1 Press Release issued by Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. on October 26, 2005.
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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 26, 2005 | By: | /s/ Eugene A. Castagna |
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| Eugene A. Castagna | |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1 |
| Press Release issued by Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. on October 26, 2005. |
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