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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-26-031414"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BBBY"
cik: "0001130713"
company_name: "BED BATH & BEYOND, INC."
filed_at: "2026-08-05T20:05:50+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-05T20:08:12.435907+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Bed Bath & Beyond adopts inducement equity plan and $200M ATM offering

## Summary
- Board approved 2026 Employment Inducement Equity Incentive Plan reserving 4,500,000 shares for new-hire awards.
- Entered Capital on Demand Sales Agreement with JonesTrading for up to $200M in at-the-market common stock sales.
- Sales agent commission of 2.0% of gross proceeds; proceeds for working capital and general corporate purposes.
- Prior ATM agreement has ~$16M remaining; new sales will begin after prior agreement is exhausted.
- Inducement Plan grants only to new employees as material inducement to employment, per NYSE Rule 303A.08.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-26-031414
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BBBY
- cik: 0001130713
- company_name: BED BATH & BEYOND, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-08-05T20:05:50+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1130713/000114036126031414/0001140361-26-031414-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1130713/000114036126031414/ef20079516_8k.htm

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