FORM 4
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

TEMARES STEVEN H 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

BED BATH & BEYOND INC [ BBBY ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
Chief Executive Officer
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O BED BATH & BEYOND INC., 650 LIBERTY AVENUE 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

4/19/2017
(Street)

UNION, NJ 07083
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   4/19/2017     M    6100   A $28.33   603515   D  
 
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   4/19/2017     S    6100   D $39.5018   (1) 597415   D  
 
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   4/20/2017     M    103642   A $28.33   701057   D  
 
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   4/20/2017     S    103642   D $39.8621   (2) 597415   D  
 
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   4/21/2017     M    90258   A $28.33   687673   D  
 
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   4/21/2017     S    90258   D $39.8137   (3) 597415   D  
 
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share                  99336   I   By Family Limited Partnership   (4)
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share                  5000   I   By Family Limited Partnership   (5)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)   $28.33   4/19/2017     M         6100      (6) 5/11/2017   Common Stock   6100   $0   290009   D  
 
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)   $28.33   4/20/2017     M         103642      (6) 5/11/2017   Common Stock   103642   $0   186367   D  
 
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)   $28.33   4/21/2017     M         90258      (6) 5/11/2017   Common Stock   90258   $0   96109   D  
 

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $39.50 to $39.51. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. Detailed information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price will be provided upon request by the Commission staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer.
(2)  This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $39.50 to $40.21. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. Detailed information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price will be provided upon request by the Commission staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer.
(3)  This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $39.75 to $39.93. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. Detailed information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price will be provided upon request by the Commission staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer.
(4)  Represents shares held by a family limited partnership, of which Mr. Temares and his spouse are the sole general partners, and of which Mr. Temares and his spouse serve as limited partners together with trusts for the benefit of Mr. Temares, his spouse and his children. Mr. Temares disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
(5)  Represents shares held by a family limited partnership established by Mr. Temares' mother. Mr. Temares disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
(6)  The Employee Stock Option is fully exercisable.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
TEMARES STEVEN H
C/O BED BATH & BEYOND INC.
650 LIBERTY AVENUE
UNION, NJ 07083 		X
Chief Executive Officer

Signatures
/s/ Charles Lee - Attorney-in-Fact 4/21/2017
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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