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BED BATH & BEYOND 2011 ANNUAL REPORT
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As we look to the future, some of the new initiatives we are working on include:
to support the continued growth of our Company.
online customers.
We look forward to the benefits which each of these initiatives will bring to our Company.
As recently announced, our Company entered into an agreement to acquire Cost Plus, Inc., a leading specialty retailer
of home decorating items, furniture, gifts, and gourmet foods and beverages. We are excited about the prospects of
welcoming the Cost Plus associates, customers and vendors to the Bed Bath & Beyond family. Assuming the acquisition is
completed as expected, we will be able to do even more for, and with, our collective customers through the combination
While we are excited about the future, consistent with our culture, we will focus on what we can do to enhance our
customers overall experience in our stores, online and through mobile devices and social media. We remain committed
to being our customers’ first choice for the merchandise categories we offer, domestically, interactively, and over the longer
term internationally. We are confident that our Company is well positioned to grow profitably and continue to build
shareholder value.
Through the ongoing efforts of our talented and dedicated associates, and the support of our business partners and
shareholders, we look forward to achieving our goals for another successful year.
We believe our Company’s future has never been brighter.
WARREN EISENBERG LEONARD FEINSTEIN STEVEN H. TEMARES
Co-Chairman Co-Chairman Chief Executive Officer
and Co-Founder and Co-Founder and Director
May 24, 2012
of the highly talented Cost Plus organization with our own dedicated associates.