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BED BATH& BEYOND PROXY STATEMENT
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reporting. Based on these discussions and the written disclosures received from the independent auditors, the Committee recom-
mended that the Board of Directors include the audited financial statements in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended March 1, 2008, filed with the SEC on April 30, 2008.
This audit committee report is not deemed filed under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is not
incorporated by reference into any filings that the Company may make with the SEC.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
Stanley F. Barshay
Patrick R. Gaston
Jordan Heller
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Executive officers
Set forth below is information concerning our executive officers as of May 9, 2008.
Name Age Position
Warren Eisenberg 77 Co-Chairman and Director
Leonard Feinstein 71 Co-Chairman and Director
Steven H. Temares 49 Chief Executive Officer and Director
Arthur Stark 53 President and Chief Merchandising Officer
Eugene A. Castagna 42 Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Matthew Fiorilli 51 Senior Vice President – Stores
Warren Eisenberg is a Co-Founder of the Company and has served as Co-Chairman since 1999. He has served as a Director since
1971. Mr. Eisenberg served as Chairman from 1992 to 1999, and served as Co-Chief Executive Officer from 1971 to April 2003.
Leonard Feinstein is a Co-Founder of the Company and has served as Co-Chairman since 1999. He has served as a Director since
1971. Mr. Feinstein served as President from 1992 to 1999, and served as Co-Chief Executive Officer from 1971 to April 2003.
Steven H. Temares has been Chief Executive Officer since April 2003 and has served as a Director since January 1999. Mr. Temares
was President and Chief Executive Officer from April 2003 to January 2006, President and Chief Operating Officer from 1999 to
April 2003 and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer from 1997 to 1999. Mr. Temares joined the Company in 1992.
Arthur Stark has been President and Chief Merchandising Officer since January 2006. Mr. Stark has served as Chief Merchandising
Officer since 1999 and was a Senior Vice President from 1999 to 2006. Mr. Stark joined the Company in 1977.
Eugene A. Castagna has been Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer since January 2006. Mr. Castagna served as Assistant Treasurer
from 2002 to 2006 and as Vice President - Finance from 2000 to 2006. Mr. Castagna is a certified public accountant and joined
the Company in 1994.
Matthew Fiorilli has been Senior Vice President - Stores since January 1999. Mr. Fiorilli joined the Company in 1973.