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)July 14, 2014
BED BATH & BEYOND INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| New York | 0-20214 | 11-2250488 |
| (State or other jurisdiction 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)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On July 14, 2014, Bed Bath & Beyond Inc., a New York corporation (the “Company”), issued a press release announcing the commencement of its public offering of senior unsecured notes. A copy of the 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 July 14, 2014, announcing the commencement of its underwritten public offering of senior unsecured notes. |
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. | ||
| (Registrant) | ||
| Date: July 14, 2014 | By: | /s/ Susan E. Lattmann |
| Susan E. Lattmann | ||
| Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | ||
| (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | ||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued by Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. on July 14, 2014, announcing the commencement of its underwritten public offering of senior unsecured notes. |