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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001171843-16-010393
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		9
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160701
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160531
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160531
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160531

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:			0227

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20214
		FILM NUMBER:		161685892

	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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<TYPE>DEF 14A
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT
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Document 1 - file: def14a_053116.htm

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<SEQUENCE>2
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<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: logo.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>3
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Document 3 - file: web.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>phone.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: phone.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>mail.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: mail.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>graphic1.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: graphic1.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>7
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: graphic2.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>8
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: proxy_1.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>9
<FILENAME>proxy_2.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 9 - file: proxy_2.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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