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) May 21, 2007
BED BATH & BEYOND INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York |
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| 11-2250488 |
(State of incorporation) |
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650 Liberty Avenue
Union, New Jersey 07083
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(908) 688-0888
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4 (c))
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On May 21, 2007, the Board of Directors of Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (the “Company”) elected Patrick Gaston to serve on the Company’s Board of Directors, effective immediately.
On May 22, 2007, the Company issued a press release announcing Mr. Gaston’s appointment, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 5.02.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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| 99.1 | Press Release issued by Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. on May 22, 2007. |
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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.
BED BATH & BEYOND INC. |
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Date: May 23, 2007 | 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 May 22, 2007. |