Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership (Form 4)

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b). Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person * Putnam Leah R 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol BED BATH & BEYOND, INC. [BBBY] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner __X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) Frmr. Chief Accounting Officer (Last) (First) (Middle) 433 ASCENSION WAY, SUITE 300 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year) 05/14/2026 (Street) MURRAY, UT 84123 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (Month/Day/Year) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip) Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned

1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction 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 05/14/2026 M 1,186 A (1) 18,874 D Common Stock 05/14/2026 F 289 D $4.69 18,585 D Common Stock 05/14/2026 M 11,622 A (2) 30,207 D Common Stock 05/14/2026 F 2,830 D $4.69 27,377 D Common Stock 05/14/2026 M 3,858 A (3) 31,235 D Common Stock 05/14/2026 F 940 D $4.69 30,295 D Common Stock 05/14/2026 M 40,000 A (4) 70,295 D Common Stock 05/14/2026 F 9,740 D $4.69 60,555 D Common Stock 05/14/2026 M 3,287 A (5) 63,842 D Common Stock 05/14/2026 F 801 D $4.69 63,041 D Common Stock 05/14/2026 M 15,060 A (6) 78,101 D Common Stock 05/14/2026 F 3,668 D $4.69 74,433 D

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction 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 (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (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
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	05/14/2026		M			1,186	(1)	(1)	Common Stock	1,186	$ 0	0 (1)	D
Restricted Stock Units	(2)	05/14/2026		M			11,622	(2)	(2)	Common Stock	11,622	$ 0	0 (2)	D
Restricted Stock Units	(3)	05/14/2026		M			3,858	(3)	(3)	Common Stock	3,858	$ 0	0 (3)	D
Restricted Stock Units	(4)	05/14/2026		M			40,000	(4)	(4)	Common Stock	40,000	$ 0	0 (4)	D
Performance Shares	(5)	05/14/2026		M			3,287	(5)	(5)	Common Stock	3,287	$ 0	0 (5)	D
Performance Shares	(6)	05/14/2026		M			15,060	(6)	(6)	Common Stock	15,060	$ 0	0 (6)	D
Restricted Stock Units	(7)	05/14/2026(8)		A		1,068		(7)	(7)	Common Stock	1,068	$ 0	1,068(7)	D

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Putnam Leah R 433 ASCENSION WAY SUITE 300 MURRAY, UT 84123			Frmr. Chief Accounting Officer

Signatures

/s/ Christina Wheeler, Attorney-in-Fact		05/18/2026
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Explanation of Responses:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1)	Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. ("BBBY") common stock. The restricted stock units vested or were scheduled to vest in three equal installments at the close of business on November 15, 2024, November 15, 2025, and November 15, 2026. In connection with the reporting person's departure from BBBY, the vesting of the restricted stock units accelerated at the close of business on May 14, 2026. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person promptly after the restricted stock units vest. Amounts shown reflect restricted stock units from the subject grant beneficially owned following the transaction reported herein.
(2)	Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of BBBY common stock. The restricted stock units vested or were scheduled to vest in three equal installments at the close of business on February 4, 2026, February 4, 2027, and February 4, 2028. In connection with the reporting person's departure from BBBY, the vesting of the restricted stock units accelerated at the close of business on May 14, 2026. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person promptly after the restricted stock units vest. Amounts shown reflect restricted stock units from the subject grant beneficially owned following the transaction reported herein.
(3)	Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of BBBY common stock. The restricted stock units vested or were scheduled to vest in three equal installments at the close of business on February 4, 2026, February 4, 2027, and February 4, 2028. In connection with the reporting person's departure from BBBY, the vesting of the restricted stock units accelerated at the close of business on May 14, 2026. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person promptly after the restricted stock units vest. Amounts shown reflect restricted stock units from the subject grant beneficially owned following the transaction reported herein.
(4)	Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of BBBY common stock. The restricted stock units were scheduled to vest in three equal installments at the close of business on February 17, 2027, February 17, 2028, and February 17, 2029. In connection with the reporting person's departure from BBBY, the vesting of the restricted stock units accelerated at the close of business on May 14, 2026. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person promptly after the restricted stock units vest. Amounts shown reflect restricted stock units from the subject grant beneficially owned following the transaction reported herein.
(5)	Each performance share represents a contingent right to receive one share of BBBY common stock. The performance shares vested or were scheduled to vest in three equal installments at the close of business on February 4, 2026, February 4, 2027, and February 4, 2028. In connection with the reporting person's departure from BBBY, the vesting of the performance shares accelerated at the close of business on May 14, 2026. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person promptly after the performance shares vest. Amounts shown reflect performance shares from the subject grant beneficially owned following the transaction reported herein.
(6)	Each performance share represents a contingent right to receive one share of BBBY common stock. The performance shares vested or were scheduled to vest in three equal installments at the close of business on February 4, 2026, February 4, 2027, and February 4, 2028. In connection with the reporting person's departure from BBBY, the vesting of the performance shares accelerated at the close of business on May 14, 2026. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person promptly after the performance shares vest. Amounts shown reflect performance shares from the subject grant beneficially owned following the transaction reported herein.
(7)	Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of BBBY common stock. The restricted stock units were scheduled to vest in three equal installments at the close of business on February 17, 2027, February 17, 2028 and February 17, 2029. In connection with the reporting person's departure from BBBY, the vesting of the restricted stock units accelerated at the close of business on May 15, 2026. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person promptly after the restricted stock units vest. Amounts shown reflect restricted stock units from the subject grant beneficially owned following the transaction reported herein.
(8)	The restricted stock units were granted effective March 11, 2026 subject to shareholder approval, which shareholder approval was received on May 14, 2026.

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