---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-26-035920"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BBBY"
cik: "0001130713"
company_name: "BED BATH & BEYOND, INC."
filed_at: "2026-09-08T20:22:43+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-08T20:24:14.177393+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Neighborhood Intelligence terminates F9 Brands acquisition; seller failed closing conditions

## Summary
- Mutually agreed to terminate July 23, 2026 Merger Agreement with F9 Brands on Sept 7, 2026.
- Seller (F9 Investments) unable to satisfy closing conditions; terms and economics no longer in effect.
- No shares will be issued and no acquisition capital deployed for F9 transaction.
- ~97M shares outstanding as of Aug 31, 2026, after completed Container Store, Kirkland's, Installed Right, SFV deals.
- Growth focus remains Home Services platform anchored by Elfa, Closet Works, and SFV Construction.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-26-035920
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BBBY
- cik: 0001130713
- company_name: BED BATH & BEYOND, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-09-08T20:22:43+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1130713/000114036126035920/0001140361-26-035920-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1130713/000114036126035920/ef20081710_8k.htm

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