Bed, Bath and Beyond 2002 Annual Report Download - page 4

BED BATH & BEYOND ANNUAL REPORT 2002
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Founded in 1971, Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. is a nationwide chain of stores selling predominately better quality
domestics merchandise and home furnishings. The Company’s 497 Bed Bath & Beyond stores (as of May 2, 2003)
principally range in size from 20,000 to 50,000 square feet, with some stores exceeding 80,000 square feet.
They combine superior service and a huge selection of items at everyday low prices within a constantly
evolving shopping environment that has proven to be both fun and exciting for customers. The Company also
operates 29 Harmon stores (as of May 2, 2003), which sell health and beauty care products and range in size from
5,000 to 9,000 square feet. Shares of Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. are traded on the NASDAQ National Market under
the symbol BBBY and are included in the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, the NASDAQ-100 Index and the Forbes 500.
PLEASE VOTE YOUR PROXY!
ELECTRONIC VOTING SAVES YOUR COMPANY MONEY
Last year, many of our shareholders saved the Company money
by voting their proxies via internet or telephone, rather than by
return mail. This year, we again encourage all of our shareholders
to take advantage of electronic voting.
Most Bed Bath & Beyond shareholders hold their shares
through a stockbroker, bank or other nominee rather than directly
in their own name. If you hold your shares in one of these ways,
you are considered a beneficial owner. Your broker or nominee
has enclosed a voting instruction form for you to use in directing
them in how to vote your shares. Most institutions make internet
or telephone voting options available to their beneficial owners,
so please see the voting instruction form for specific information.
If your shares are registered directly in your name with
Bed Bath & Beyond’s transfer agent, you are considered the
shareholder of record with respect to those shares, and these proxy
materials are being sent directly to you. As the shareholder of
record, you have the right to vote by proxy. We encourage our
registered shareholders to vote:
By internet – www.proxyvote.com; or
By touch-tone phone – 1-800-690-6903
Have your proxy card in hand when you access the website or call
the toll-free number. You will be prompted to enter your 12-digit
Control Number, which is located below the voting instructions
on the proxy card. Then you can follow the directions provided.
ELECTRONIC DELIVERY OF PROXY STATEMENT
AND ANNUAL REPORT
This proxy statement and the 2002 Annual Report are available in
advance of the annual meeting in the Investor Relations section of
Bed Bath & Beyond’s Internet site at www.bedbathandbeyond.com.
Most shareholders can elect to view future proxy statements
and annual reports over the Internet instead of receiving paper
copies in the mail. Doing so will save the Company printing and
mailing expense.
If you are a shareholder of record, you can choose this option
and save Bed Bath & Beyond the cost of production and mailing
these documents by following the instructions provided when you
vote over the Internet. If you hold your Bed Bath & Beyond shares
through a bank, broker or other holder of record, please refer to the
information provided by that entity for instructions on how to
elect to view future proxy statements and annual reports over
the Internet.
If you choose to view future proxy statements and annual
reports over the Internet, you will receive an e-mail message
next year containing the Internet address to access Bed Bath &
Beyond’s proxy statement and annual report. You do not have
to elect Internet access each year. To view, cancel or change your
enrollment profile, please go to www.InvestorDelivery.com. Your
choice will remain in effect until you indicate otherwise.
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