-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Tgcl4gcH30A1J35XINMzNLao0tGSeY3F/DH+f0ZP0wJUMj7AkW0J1P47nX3eqppG czj8z9POtICFjF3fvjE8tA== 0000950123-00-000199.txt : 20000202 0000950123-00-000199.hdr.sgml : 20000202 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950123-00-000199 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-Q PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 5 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19991127 FILED AS OF DATE: 20000111 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BED BATH & BEYOND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000886158 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-HOME FURNITURE, FURNISHINGS & EQUIPMENT STORES [5700] IRS NUMBER: 112250488 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 0228 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-Q SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-20214 FILM NUMBER: 504902 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 650 LIBERTY AVENUE CITY: UNION STATE: NJ ZIP: 07083 BUSINESS PHONE: 2013791520 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 715 MORRIS AVENUE CITY: SPRINGFIELD STATE: NJ ZIP: 07081 10-Q 1 BED BATH & BEYOND INC.: 3RD QUARTER 10-Q 1 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended November 27, 1999 COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-20214 BED BATH & BEYOND INC. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) NEW YORK 11-2250488 (State of incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 650 LIBERTY AVENUE, UNION, NEW JERSEY 07083 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (908) 688-0888 Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ] NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING OF THE ISSUER'S COMMON STOCK: CLASS OUTSTANDING AT NOVEMBER 27, 1999 ----- -------------------------------- Common Stock - $0.01 par value 140,340,662 2
BED BATH & BEYOND INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES INDEX PAGE NO. -------- PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION Consolidated Balance Sheets November 27, 1999 and February 27, 1999 ................. 3 Consolidated Statements of Earnings Three Months and Nine Months Ended November 27, 1999 and November 28, 1998 ................. 4 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Nine Months Ended November 27, 1999 and November 28, 1998 5 Note to Consolidated Financial Statements ................. 6 Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations ............................... 7 - 9 PART II - OTHER INFORMATION Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K ................. 10 Exhibit Index ............................................. 11
3 BED BATH & BEYOND INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)
November 27, February 27, 1999 1999 ------------ ------------ (unaudited) ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents ................................ $107,635 $ 90,396 Merchandise inventories .................................. 522,433 360,337 Prepaid expenses and other current assets ................ 9,749 4,546 -------- -------- Total current assets .................................. 639,817 455,279 -------- -------- Property and equipment, net ................................. 202,362 150,438 Other assets ................................................ 33,186 27,431 -------- -------- $875,365 $633,148 ======== ======== LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable ........................................ $201,997 $ 99,370 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities .......... 124,205 89,725 Income taxes payable .................................... 20,783 16,610 -------- -------- Total current liabilities ........................... 346,985 205,705 -------- -------- Deferred rent ................................................ 19,067 16,356 -------- -------- Total liabilities ................................... 366,052 222,061 -------- -------- Shareholders' equity: Preferred stock - $0.01 par value; authorized - 1,000,000 shares; no shares issued or outstanding .............................................. -- -- Common stock - $0.01 par value; authorized -350,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding - November 27, 1999, 140,340,662 shares and February 27, 1999, 139,418,120 shares ........... 1,403 1,394 Additional paid-in capital ................................. 95,059 79,679 Retained earnings .......................................... 412,851 330,014 -------- -------- Total shareholders' equity ............................ 509,313 411,087 -------- -------- $875,365 $633,148 ======== ========
See accompanying Note to Consolidated Financial Statements. -3- 4 BED BATH & BEYOND INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA) (UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended ------------------ ----------------- November 27, November 28, November 27, November 28, 1999 1998 1999 1998 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Net sales .............................................. $ 486,457 $ 363,431 $ 1,303,415 $ 977,948 Cost of sales, including buying, occupancy and indirect costs ......................... 289,673 214,958 774,847 577,353 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Gross profit .................................... 196,784 148,473 528,568 400,595 Selling, general and administrative expenses ........... 146,177 108,319 396,366 297,937 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Operating profit ................................ 50,607 40,154 132,202 102,658 Interest income ........................................ 1,371 761 3,596 2,149 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Earnings before provision for income taxes ...... 51,978 40,915 135,798 104,807 Provision for income taxes ............................. 20,271 16,264 52,961 41,661 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Net earnings.................................... $ 31,707 $ 24,651 $ 82,837 $ 63,146 ============ ============ ============ ============ Net earnings per share - Basic ......................... $ 0.23 $ 0.18 $ 0.59 $ 0.46 Net earnings per share - Diluted ....................... $ 0.22 $ 0.17 $ 0.57 $ 0.44 Weighted average shares outstanding - Basic ............ 140,179,414 138,971,762 139,828,298 138,667,458 Weighted average shares outstanding - Diluted .......... 144,172,597 143,079,852 144,125,462 142,921,542
See accompanying Note to Consolidated Financial Statements. -4- 5 BED BATH & BEYOND INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (IN THOUSANDS, UNAUDITED)
Nine Months Ended ---------------------------- November 27, November 28, 1999 1998 ------------ ------------ Cash Flows from Operating Activities: Net earnings ............................................................... $ 82,837 $ 63,146 Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization ......................................... 22,367 16,642 Deferred income taxes ................................................. (3,761) (3,533) Increase in assets: Merchandise inventories .......................................... (162,096) (131,392) Prepaid expenses and other current assets ........................ (5,203) (5,194) Other assets ..................................................... (1,994) (1,279) Increase (decrease) in liabilities: Accounts payable ................................................. 102,627 98,636 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities ................... 34,480 11,587 Income taxes payable ............................................. 4,173 (2,195) Deferred rent .................................................... 2,711 2,777 --------- --------- Net cash provided by operating activities .................................. 76,141 49,195 --------- --------- Cash Flows from Investing Activities: Capital expenditures ....................................................... (74,291) (42,512) --------- --------- Net cash used in investing activities ...................................... (74,291) (42,512) --------- --------- Cash Flows from Financing Activities: Proceeds from exercise of stock options .................................... 15,389 14,587 --------- --------- Net cash provided by financing activities .................................. 15,389 14,587 --------- --------- Net increase in cash and cash equivalents .................................. 17,239 21,270 Cash and cash equivalents: Beginning of period ........................................................ 90,396 53,280 --------- --------- End of period .............................................................. $ 107,635 $ 74,550 ========= =========
See accompanying Note to Consolidated Financial Statements. -5- 6 BED BATH & BEYOND INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTE TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1) BASIS OF PRESENTATION The accompanying consolidated financial statements, except for the February 27, 1999 consolidated balance sheet, have been prepared without audit. In the opinion of Management, the accompanying consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the financial position of Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of November 27, 1999 and February 27, 1999 and the results of their operations for the three months and nine months ended November 27, 1999 and November 28, 1998, respectively, and their cash flows for the nine months ended November 27, 1999 and November 28, 1998. Because of the seasonality of the specialty retailing business, operating results of the Company on a quarterly basis may not be indicative of operating results for the full year. The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements are presented in accordance with the requirements for Form 10-Q and consequently do not include all the disclosures normally required by generally accepted accounting principles. Reference should be made to Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.'s Annual Report for the fiscal year ended February 27, 1999 for additional disclosures, including a summary of the Company's significant accounting policies. -6- 7 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Three Months November 27, 1999 vs. Three Months November 28, 1998 Net sales for the third quarter ended November 27, 1999 were $486.5 million, an increase of $123.0 million or approximately 33.9% over net sales of $363.4 million for the corresponding quarter last year. Approximately 79.1% of the increase was attributable to new store net sales. The increase in comparable store net sales in the third quarter of 1999 was approximately 7.8%. The increase in net sales reflects a number of factors, including but not limited to, the continued consumer acceptance of the Company's merchandise offerings and customer service and the generally favorable retailing environment. Approximately 55% and 45% of net sales for the third quarter were attributable to sales of domestics merchandise and home furnishings merchandise, respectively. Gross profit for the third quarter of 1999 was $196.8 million or 40.5% of net sales compared with $148.5 million or 40.9% of net sales during the third quarter of 1998. The decrease as a percentage of net sales in gross profit in the third quarter of 1999, as compared to the same period a year ago, was attributable to a number of factors, including a different mix of sales as well as a continued emphasis on providing value pricing to the customer. Selling, general and administrative expenses ("SG&A") were $146.2 million in the third quarter of 1999 compared with $108.3 million in the same quarter last year and as a percentage of net sales were 30.0% and 29.8%, respectively. The increase in SG&A, as a percentage of net sales, primarily reflects an increase in costs associated with new store openings, including the Company's new electronic service site. Nine Months November 27, 1999 vs. Nine Months November 28, 1998 Net sales for the nine months ended November 27, 1999 were $1,303.4 million, an increase of $325.5 million or approximately 33.3% over net sales of $977.9 million for the corresponding period last year. Approximately 75.0% of the increase was attributable to new store net sales. The increase in comparable store net sales for the first nine months of 1999 was approximately 9.0%. Gross profit for the first nine months of 1999 was $528.6 million or 40.6% of net sales compared with $400.6 million or 41.0% of net sales during the same period last year. The decrease in gross profit for the nine months of 1999 as a percentage of net sales, as compared to the same period a year ago, was attributable to a number of factors, including a different mix of sales as well as a continued emphasis on providing value pricing to the customer. SG&A was $396.4 million in the first nine months of 1999 compared with $297.9 million for the same period last year and as a percentage of net sales were 30.4% and 30.5%, respectively. -7- 8 EXPANSION PROGRAM The Company is engaged in an ongoing expansion program involving the opening of new stores in both existing and new markets and the expansion or replacement of existing stores with larger stores. As a result of this program, the total number of stores has increased to 237 stores at the end of the third quarter of 1999 compared with 185 stores at the end of the corresponding quarter last year. Total square footage grew to 9,696,000 square feet at the end of the third quarter of 1999, from 7,653,000 square feet at the end of the third quarter of last year. During the fiscal third quarter, the Company opened 36 new superstores as compared with 26 new superstores in the corresponding quarter a year ago. During the first nine months of fiscal 1999, the Company opened 51 new superstores and expanded four existing stores resulting in an aggregate addition of 2,008,000 square feet to total store space. The Company anticipates opening approximately four additional stores by the end of the fiscal year, aggregating approximately 119,000 square feet of store space. FINANCIAL CONDITION Total assets at November 27, 1999 were $875.4 million compared with $633.1 million at February 27, 1999, an increase of $242.2 million. Of the total increase, $184.5 million represented an increase in current assets and $57.7 million represented an increase in non-current assets. The increase in current assets was primarily attributable to an increase in merchandise inventories, which resulted from new store space and, to a lesser extent, changes in merchandising mix. Total liabilities at November 27, 1999 were $366.1 million compared with $222.1 million at February 27, 1999, an increase of $144.0 million. The increase was primarily attributable to a $102.6 million increase in accounts payable (resulting from an increase in inventories) and a $34.5 million increase in accrued expenses and other current liabilities. Shareholders' equity was $509.3 million at November 27, 1999 compared with $411.1 million at February 27, 1999. The increase primarily reflects net earnings for the first nine months of fiscal 1999 and additional paid-in capital from the exercise of stock options. Capital expenditures for the first nine months of fiscal 1999 were $74.3 million compared with $42.5 million for the corresponding period last year. The increase is primarily attributable to expenditures for furniture, fixtures and leasehold improvements for the 51 new superstores opened and four stores expanded during the first nine months and for the electronic service site, compared to furniture, fixtures and leasehold improvements for the 44 new superstores opened and three stores expanded in the same period last year. For the foreseeable future, the Company believes that it will be able to finance both its normal operations and its expansion program through internally generated funds. YEAR 2000 To date, the Year 2000 issue has not had a material adverse effect on the Company. The Company's information systems are operating effectively. At this time, the Company is not aware of any vendors or principal suppliers that are not Year 2000 compliant; however, it will continue to maintain contingency plans with respect to its third-party relationships. The Company's costs incurred associated with the Year 2000 issue were not material. -8- 9 FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS This Form 10-Q may contain forward looking statements. Important factors which may affect these statements are contained in the Company's Annual Report to shareholders for the fiscal year ended February 27, 1999. -9- 10 PART II - OTHER INFORMATION Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K (a) The exhibits to this report are listed on the Exhibit Index included elsewhere herein. (b) No reports on Form 8-K were filed by the Company during the three month period ended November 27, 1999. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. BED BATH & BEYOND INC. (Registrant) Date: January 10, 2000 By: /s/ Ronald Curwin ------------------------- Ronald Curwin Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer -10- 11 EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Exhibit Page No. - ----------- ------- -------- 10.1 Stock Option Agreement between the Company 12-14 and Warren Eisenberg, dated as of August 13, 1999 10.2 Stock Option Agreement between the Company and 15-17 Leonard Feinstein, dated as of August 13, 1999 10.3 Form of Standard Stock Option Agreement 18-19 27 Financial Data Schedule 20 (Filed electronically with SEC only)
-11- EX-10.1 2 STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT: EISENBERG 1 Exhibit 10.1 STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT dated as of August 13, 1999 between BED BATH & BEYOND INC., a New York corporation, and WARREN EISENBERG (Co-Chief Executive Officer) (the "Optionee"). PRELIMINARY STATEMENT Pursuant to the Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. 1996 Stock Option Plan (the "1996 Plan"), the Stock Option Committee for Senior Executives that administers the Plan (the "Committee") has authorized the granting to Optionee of an option (the "Option") to purchase 400,000 shares of the Company's common stock, par value $.01 per share ("Common Stock"), subject to the Plan and the terms and conditions set forth herein. The parties hereto desire to enter into this Agreement in order to set forth the terms of such Option. Accordingly, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1. Grant of Option. Subject to the Plan and the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Company hereby grants to Optionee the Option to purchase from the Company up to 400,000 shares of Common Stock at a price of $29.53125 per share. The Option shall not be immediately exercisable but shall become exercisable in installments, which shall be cumulative, as indicated below (which installments may be accelerated as indicated below):
Date on which Installment Number of Shares First Vests and Becomes Exercisable In Installments - ----------------------------------- ---------------- August 13, 2000 133,333 shares, being 33 1/3% of the number of shares originally subject to the Option August 13, 2001 133,333 shares, being 33 1/3% of the number of shares originally subject to the Option August 13, 2002 133,334 shares, being 33 1/3% of the number of shares originally subject to the Option
The dates on which installments vest and become exercisable shall be accelerated upon the death of the Optionee, or the termination of the Optionee's employment with the Company pursuant to section 7(a) (i.e., death), 7(b) (i.e., disability) or 7(d) (i.e., Constructive Termination Without Cause), or following a Change in Control, as defined in section 8(a), of the Optionee's employment agreement with the Company dated as of June 30, 1997, and upon the occurrence of any of such events, the total number of shares originally subject to the Option shall vest and become immediately exercisable. In the event of any acceleration pursuant to the immediately preceding sentence, the unexercised portion of the Option shall continue to be exercisable for 12 months thereafter as -12- 2 provided in paragraph 4 of this Agreement, but in no event later than the tenth anniversary of the date hereof. 2. Plans Governing Terms of Option. Except as otherwise specifically herein provided, the Option is subject in all respects to the terms and conditions of the Plan, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A. 3. Type of Option. The Option is not intended to qualify as an "incentive stock option" within the meaning of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. 4. Termination. The Option shall terminate on the tenth anniversary of the date hereof, unless the Optionee's employment with the Company terminates before that date, in which event the Option shall terminate upon termination of the Optionee's employment with the Company, if the termination is for Cause pursuant to section 7(c) of the Optionee's employment agreement or is on the Optionee's own initiative pursuant to section 7(e) of the Optionee's employment agreement, but the unexercised portion of the Option shall continue to be exercisable for 12 months after such termination of employment (but in no event later than the tenth anniversary of the date hereof), if such termination of employment is for any other cause. The Optionee's election pursuant to section 3 of the Optionee's employment agreement to commence the Senior Status Period and provide the limited consulting services contemplated therein shall not be deemed a termination of the Optionee's employment for the purposes of this Agreement. 5. Exercise. The Option may be exercised by delivering to the Company a written notice (signed by the Optionee) stating the number of shares with respect to which the Option is being exercised, together with full payment of the purchase price therefor. Payment may be made in cash or by certified check, bank draft, or money order payable to the order of the Company or, if permitted by the Committee, through delivery of shares of Common Stock (such shares to be valued as provided in the Plan). As provided in the Plan, the Committee may require the Optionee to remit to the Company an amount sufficient to satisfy any federal, state or local withholding tax requirements (or make other arrangements satisfactory to the Company with regard to such taxes) prior to delivering to the Optionee any shares purchased upon exercise of the Option. The Option may not be exercised with respect to a fractional share. 6. Restriction on Transfer. The Option may not be assigned or transferred except by will or the laws of descent and distribution and except by a written assignment (signed by the Optionee and delivered to the Company), provided such assignment assigns all or a portion of the Option to the Optionee's spouse, descendants or trusts for the sole benefit of the Optionee's spouse or descendants. The Option may be exercised only by the Optionee, the Optionee's assignee pursuant to an assignment permitted hereunder, or by the executor or personal representative of the Optionee or of such assignee. 7. Notice. Any notice or communication to the Company hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when delivered in person, or by United States mail, to the following address (or to such other address as the Company shall from time to time specify): -13- 3 Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. C/O Petitti, Eisenberg & Gamache, P.C. Attention: Todd Eisenberg 488 Pleasant Street New Bedford, MA 02740 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date and year first above written. BED BATH & BEYOND INC. By: /s/ Leonard Feinstein --------------------------- /s/ Warren Eisenberg --------------------------- Warren Eisenberg -14- EX-10.2 3 STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT: FEINSTEIN 1 Exhibit 10.2 STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT dated as of August 13, 1999 between BED BATH & BEYOND INC., a New York corporation, and LEONARD FEINSTEIN (Co-Chief Executive Officer) (the "Optionee"). PRELIMINARY STATEMENT Pursuant to the Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. 1996 Stock Option Plan (the "1996 Plan"), the Stock Option Committee for Senior Executives that administers the Plan (the "Committee") has authorized the granting to Optionee of an option (the "Option") to purchase 400,000 shares of the Company's common stock, par value $.01 per share ("Common Stock"), subject to the Plan and the terms and conditions set forth herein. The parties hereto desire to enter into this Agreement in order to set forth the terms of such Option. Accordingly, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1. Grant of Option. Subject to the Plan and the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Company hereby grants to Optionee the Option to purchase from the Company up to 400,000 shares of Common Stock at a price of $29.53125 per share. The Option shall not be immediately exercisable but shall become exercisable in installments, which shall be cumulative, as indicated below (which installments may be accelerated as indicated below):
Date on which Installment Number of Shares First Vests and Becomes Exercisable In Installments - ----------------------------------- ---------------- August 13, 2000 133,333 shares, being 33 1/3% of the number of shares originally subject to the Option August 13, 2001 133,333 shares, being 33 1/3% of the number of shares originally subject to the Option August 13, 2002 133,334 shares, being 33 1/3% of the number of shares originally subject to the Option
The dates on which installments vest and become exercisable shall be accelerated upon the death of the Optionee, or the termination of the Optionee's employment with the Company pursuant to section 7(a) (i.e., death), 7(b) (i.e., disability) or 7(d) (i.e., Constructive Termination Without Cause), or following a Change in Control, as defined in section 8(a), of the Optionee's employment agreement with the Company dated as of June 30, 1997, and upon the occurrence of any of such events, the total number of shares originally subject to the Option shall vest and become immediately exercisable. In the event of any acceleration pursuant to the immediately preceding sentence, the unexercised portion of the Option shall continue to be exercisable for 12 months thereafter as -15- 2 provided in paragraph 4 of this Agreement, but in no event later than the tenth anniversary of the date hereof. 2. Plans Governing Terms of Option. Except as otherwise specifically herein provided, the Option is subject in all respects to the terms and conditions of the Plan, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A. 3. Type of Option. The Option is not intended to qualify as an "incentive stock option" within the meaning of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. 4. Termination. The Option shall terminate on the tenth anniversary of the date hereof, unless the Optionee's employment with the Company terminates before that date, in which event the Option shall terminate upon termination of the Optionee's employment with the Company, if the termination is for Cause pursuant to section 7(c) of the Optionee's employment agreement or is on the Optionee's own initiative pursuant to section 7(e) of the Optionee's employment agreement, but the unexercised portion of the Option shall continue to be exercisable for 12 months after such termination of employment (but in no event later than the tenth anniversary of the date hereof), if such termination of employment is for any other cause. The Optionee's election pursuant to section 3 of the Optionee's employment agreement to commence the Senior Status Period and provide the limited consulting services contemplated therein shall not be deemed a termination of the Optionee's employment for the purposes of this Agreement. 5. Exercise. The Option may be exercised by delivering to the Company a written notice (signed by the Optionee) stating the number of shares with respect to which the Option is being exercised, together with full payment of the purchase price therefor. Payment may be made in cash or by certified check, bank draft, or money order payable to the order of the Company or, if permitted by the Committee, through delivery of shares of Common Stock (such shares to be valued as provided in the Plan). As provided in the Plan, the Committee may require the Optionee to remit to the Company an amount sufficient to satisfy any federal, state or local withholding tax requirements (or make other arrangements satisfactory to the Company with regard to such taxes) prior to delivering to the Optionee any shares purchased upon exercise of the Option. The Option may not be exercised with respect to a fractional share. 6. Restriction on Transfer. The Option may not be assigned or transferred except by will or the laws of descent and distribution and except by a written assignment (signed by the Optionee and delivered to the Company), provided such assignment assigns all or a portion of the Option to the Optionee's spouse, descendants or trusts for the sole benefit of the Optionee's spouse or descendants. The Option may be exercised only by the Optionee, the Optionee's assignee pursuant to an assignment permitted hereunder, or by the executor or personal representative of the Optionee or of such assignee. 7. Notice. Any notice or communication to the Company hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when delivered in person, or by United States mail, to the following address (or to such other address as the Company shall from time to time specify): -16- 3 Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. C/O Petitti, Eisenberg & Gamache, P.C. Attention: Todd Eisenberg 488 Pleasant Street New Bedford, MA 02740 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date and year first above written. BED BATH & BEYOND INC. By: /s/ Warren Eisenberg ---------------------------- /s/ Leonard Feinstein ---------------------------- Leonard Feinstein -17- EX-10.3 4 FORM OF STANDARD STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT 1 Exhibit 10.3 FORM OF STANDARD STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT dated as of ______________ between BED BATH & BEYOND INC., a New York corporation, and _______________ (the "Optionee"). PRELIMINARY STATEMENT Pursuant to the Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. ____ Stock Option Plan (the "Plan"), the Committee that administers the Plan (the "Committee") has authorized the granting to Optionee of an option to purchase ______ shares of the Company's common stock, par value $.01 per share ("Common Stock"), subject to the Plan and the terms and conditions set forth herein. The parties hereto desire to enter into this Agreement in order to set forth the terms of such option. Accordingly, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1. Grant of Option. Subject to the Plan and the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Company hereby grants to Optionee the option (the "Option") to purchase from the Company up to _______ shares of Common Stock at a price of $_____ per share. The Option shall not be immediately exercisable but shall become exercisable in installments, which shall be cumulative, as indicated below:
Date on which Installment Number of Shares First Vests and Becomes Exercisable In Installments - ----------------------------------- ---------------- (one year from date of grant) 20% of the number of shares originally subject to the Option (two years from date of grant) 20% of the number of shares originally subject to the Option (three years from date of grant) 20% of the number of shares originally subject to the Option (four years from date of grant) 20% of the number of shares originally subject to the Option (five years from date of grant) 20% of the number of shares originally subject to the Option
2. Plans Governing Terms of Option. The Option is subject in all respects to the terms and conditions of the Plan, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A. 3. Type of Option. The Option is not intended to qualify as an "incentive stock option" within the meaning of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. 4. Termination. The Option shall terminate on the tenth anniversary of the date hereof, unless terminated earlier pursuant to the following sentence or otherwise pursuant to the -18- 2 Plan. The Option shall immediately terminate upon termination of the Optionee's employment with the Company, subject to the following exceptions (i) if such termination is by reason of the death or disability of the Optionee, the unexercised portion of the Option shall continue to be exercisable for 12 months after such termination and (ii) if such termination is for any other reason, excluding termination for cause, the unexercised portion of the Option shall continue to be exercisable for three months after such termination (subject, in the case of both clauses (i) and (ii) above, to the preceding sentence). 5. Exercise. The Option may be exercised by delivering to the Company a written notice (signed by the Optionee) stating the number of shares with respect to which the Option is being exercised, together with full payment of the purchase price therefor. Payment may be made in cash or by certified check, bank draft, or money order payable to the order of the Company or, if permitted by the Committee, through delivery of shares of Common Stock (such shares to be valued as provided in the Plan). As provided in the Plan, the Committee may require Optionee to remit to the Company an amount sufficient to satisfy any federal, state or local withholding tax requirements (or make other arrangements satisfactory to the Company with regard to such taxes) prior to delivering to Optionee any shares purchased upon exercise of the Option. The Option may not be exercised with respect to a fractional share. 6. Restriction on Transfer. The Option may not be assigned or transferred except by will or the laws of descent and distribution and during the Optionee's lifetime may be exercised only by him. 7. Notice. Any notice or communication to the Company hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when delivered in person, or by United States mail, to the following address (or to such other address as the Company shall from time to time specify): Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. C/O Petitti, Eisenberg & Gamache, P.C. Attention: Todd Eisenberg 488 Pleasant Street New Bedford, MA 02740 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date and year first above written. BED BATH & BEYOND INC. By: ------------------------ ------------------------ (Optionee) -19- EX-27 5 FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE
5 THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF NOVEMBER 27, 1999 AND THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 27, 1999, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 9-MOS FEB-26-2000 FEB-28-1999 NOV-27-1999 107,635 0 0 0 522,433 639,817 304,949 (102,587) 875,365 346,985 0 0 0 1,403 507,910 875,365 1,303,415 1,303,415 774,847 774,847 396,366 0 (3,596) 135,798 52,961 82,837 0 0 0 82,837 .59 .57
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