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BED BATH& BEYOND PROXY STATEMENT
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PROXY STATEMENT
These proxy materials are delivered in connection with the solicitation by the Board of Directors of Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (the
“Company”, “we”, or “us”), a New York corporation, of proxies to be voted at our 2008 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and at
any adjournment or adjournments.
QUESTIONS ABOUT THE MEETING AND THESE PROXY MATERIALS
This Proxy Statement, the proxy card and our 2007 Annual Report are being mailed starting June 4, 2008. The information regard-
ing stock ownership and other matters in this proxy statement is as of the record date, May 9, 2008, unless otherwise indicated.
What may I vote on?
You may vote on the following proposals:
• election of eight directors to hold office until the Annual Meeting in 2009 (Proposal 1); and
• ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as independent auditors for fiscal 2008 (Proposal 2).
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR THE ELECTION OF THE EIGHT DIRECTORS
AND FOR THE RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF AUDITORS.
Who may vote?
Shareholders of record of the Company’s common stock at the close of business on May 9, 2008 are entitled to receive this notice
and to vote their shares at the Annual Meeting. As of that date, there were 259,593,922 shares of common stock outstanding.
Each share of common stock is entitled to one vote on each matter properly brought before the Annual Meeting.
How do I vote?
The Company encourages you to use the electronic means available to you to vote your shares. How you vote will depend on how
you hold your shares of Bed Bath & Beyond stock.
Shareholder of Record
If your shares are registered directly in your name with Bed Bath & Beyond’s transfer agent, American Stock Transfer & Trust
Company, you are considered the shareholder of record with respect to those shares, and these proxy materials are being sent
directly to you. If you hold restricted stock under the Company’s 2004 Incentive Compensation Plan, you are also considered the
shareholder of record with respect to those shares. As the shareholder of record, you have the right to vote by proxy. There are
three ways you can do so:
• Vote by internet - www.proxyvote.com
Use the internet to transmit your voting instructions and for electronic delivery of information. Have your proxy card in hand
when you access the website.
• Vote by phone - 1-800-690-6903
Use any touch-tone telephone to transmit your voting instructions. Have your proxy card in hand when you call.
• Vote by mail
Mark, sign and date your proxy card and return it in the postage-paid envelope we’ve provided, or return it to Bed Bath &
Beyond Inc., c/o Broadridge, 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, NY 11717.
Voting by any of these methods will not affect your right to attend the Annual Meeting and vote in person. However, for those
who will not be voting at the Annual Meeting, your final voting instructions must be received by no later than 11:59 p.m. on
July 2, 2008.
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.
650 Liberty Avenue
Union, New Jersey 07083