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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050531200435
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001012975-05-000174
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050420
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050531
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050531

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FEINSTEIN LEONARD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000901425

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20214
		FILM NUMBER:		05868831

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(631) 420-7050

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BED BATH & BEYOND INC
		STREET 2:		110 BI-COUNTY BLVD
		CITY:			FARMINGDALE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11735

ISSUER:		

	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

	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
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    <periodOfReport>2005-04-20</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2005-04-22</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>BED BATH &amp; BEYOND INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BBBY</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>FEINSTEIN LEONARD</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O BED BATH &amp; BEYOND INC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>110 BI-COUNTY BLVD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FARMINGDALE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>11735</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Co-Chairman</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-04-20</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>63983</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Charitable Foundation</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share</value>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Mr. Feinstein previously reported the award of an indeterminate number of restricted shares not to exceed 64,000, subject to finalization by the Compensation Committee.  This amendment reports the number of shares in such award as so finalized.  The vesting of these shares is subject to (i) the Company's achievement of a performance-based test for the fiscal year of grant, and (ii) time vesting.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes shares in footnote 1.  Does not include shares owned by two of Mr. Feinstein's children (who do not share the same home as Mr. Feinstein) and shares owned by trusts for the benefit of one his children (who does not share the same home as Mr. Feinstein).  Mr. Feinstein disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents shares held by a charitable foundation of which Mr. Feinstein and his family members are trustees and officers.  Mr. Feinstein disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Represents shares held by Susan Feinstein, Mr. Feinstein's spouse.  Mr. Feinstein disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Represents shares held by a Trust for the benefit of Mr. Feinstein and his family members.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Ori Solomon</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-05-31</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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