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 14, 2008
BED BATH & BEYOND INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York |
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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:
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Item 8.01 |
Other Events |
On May 14, 2008, Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the formation of a joint venture with Home & More, S.A. de C.V., a privately-held home products retailer operating in Mexico. As a result of a $4 million investment, the Company becomes a 50% equity holder in a newly formed entity currently operating two stores in Mexico City under the name “Home & More,” which offer a broad assortment of products for the home including, domestics merchandise, home furnishings and giftware. The Company believes that the Mexican joint venture will not have a material effect on its overall results or financial condition for fiscal 2008. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 9.01 |
Financial Statements and Exhibits |
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Exhibits: |
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99.1 |
Press Release issued by Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. on May 14, 2008. |
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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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BED BATH & BEYOND INC. |
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(Registrant) |
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Date: May 15, 2008 |
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/s/ Eugene A. Castagna |
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Eugene A. Castagna |
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Chief Financial Officer and |
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Treasurer |
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(Principal Financial and |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1 |
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Press Release issued by Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. on May 14, 2008. |
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