Exhibit 99

CERTIFICATION

The undersigned, the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer of Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (the “Company”), hereby certify, to the best of their knowledge and belief, that the Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarterly period ended May 31, 2003, (the “Periodic Report”) accompanying this certification fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or 78o(d)) and that the information contained in the Periodic Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. The foregoing certification is provided solely for purposes of complying with the provisions of Section 906 of the Sarbanes – Oxley Act and is not intended to be used for any other purposes.

Date: July 14, 2003	/s/ Steven H. Temares
	Steven H. Temares
	President and Chief Executive Officer
	/s/ Eugene A. Castagna
	Eugene A. Castagna
	Vice President – Finance and
	Assistant Treasurer

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. and will be retained by Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

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