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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Annual Report, and in particular Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
and the Shareholder Letter, contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended. The Company’s actual results and future financial condition may differ materially from those
expressed in any such forward-looking statements as a result of many factors. Such factors include, without limitation: general
economic conditions including the housing market, a challenging overall macroeconomic environment and related changes in
the retailing environment, consumer preferences and spending habits; demographics and other macroeconomic factors that
may impact the level of spending for the types of merchandise sold by the Company; civil disturbances and terrorist attacks;
unusual weather patterns and natural disasters; competition from existing and potential competitors; competition from other
channels of distribution; pricing pressures; the ability to attract and retain qualified employees in all areas of the organization;
the cost of labor, merchandise and other costs and expenses; the ability to find suitable locations at acceptable occupancy costs
and other terms to support the Company’s expansion program; uncertainty in financial markets; disruptions to the Company’s
information technology systems including but not limited to security breaches of the Company’s systems protecting consumer
and employee information; reputational risk arising from the acts of third parties; changes to statutory, regulatory and legal
requirements; new, or developments in existing, litigation, claims or assessments; changes to, or new, tax laws or
interpretation of existing tax laws; changes to, or new, accounting standards including, without limitation, changes to lease
accounting standards; and the integration of acquired businesses. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update
its forward-looking statements.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(continued)
BED BATH & BEYOND 2012 ANNUAL REPORT
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