Leah R. Putnam - 14 May 2026 Form 4 Insider Report for BED BATH & BEYOND, INC. (BBBY)

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SEC form
4
Accepted by SEC
18 May 2026, 16:30:46 UTC
Prior SEC filing
14 Apr 2026
Source filing
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Reporting owner 1 detail
Reporting owner signature
/s/ Christina Wheeler, Attorney-in-Fact

Key filing fact

Leah R. Putnam filed Form 4 for BED BATH & BEYOND, INC. (BBBY) on 18 May 2026.

Key facts

  • This page summarizes Leah R. Putnam's Form 4 filing for BED BATH & BEYOND, INC. (BBBY).
  • 19 reported transactions and 7 derivative rows are listed below.
  • Accepted by SEC: 18 May 2026, 16:30.

Change

  • Previous filing in this sequence was filed on 14 Apr 2026.
  • Current net transaction value: $0.

Research use

  • This tells you what this filing adds before you inspect full transaction and derivative tables.
  • You can trace every row back to the original SEC filing document.

Evidence

Filed on Form 4

Ownership activity is grounded in SEC Form 4 disclosures.

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Reporting Owners (1)

CIK 0002060776 Primary reporting owner

Putnam Leah R

Relationship
Frmr. Chief Accounting Officer
Address
433 ASCENSION WAY, SUITE 300, MURRAY
Signature
/s/ Christina Wheeler, Attorney-in-Fact
Signature date
18 May 2026

Reported non-derivative transactions

Shares, units, or other non-derivative securities reported in this filing.

BBBY transaction

Common Stock

Options Exercise

Transaction value
Shares
+1,186
Change %
+6.7%
Price
Shares after
18,874
Date
14 May 2026
Ownership
Direct
Footnotes
F1
BBBY transaction

Common Stock

Tax liability

Transaction value
Shares
-289
Change %
-1.5%
Price
$4.69*
Shares after
18,585
Date
14 May 2026
Ownership
Direct
BBBY transaction

Common Stock

Options Exercise

Transaction value
Shares
+11,622
Change %
+63%
Price
Shares after
30,207
Date
14 May 2026
Ownership
Direct
Footnotes
F2
BBBY transaction

Common Stock

Tax liability

Transaction value
Shares
-2,830
Change %
-9.4%
Price
$4.69*
Shares after
27,377
Date
14 May 2026
Ownership
Direct
BBBY transaction

Common Stock

Options Exercise

Transaction value
Shares
+3,858
Change %
+14%
Price
Shares after
31,235
Date
14 May 2026
Ownership
Direct
Footnotes
F3
BBBY transaction

Common Stock

Tax liability

Transaction value
Shares
-940
Change %
-3%
Price
$4.69*
Shares after
30,295
Date
14 May 2026
Ownership
Direct
BBBY transaction

Common Stock

Options Exercise

Transaction value
Shares
+40,000
Change %
+132%
Price
Shares after
70,295
Date
14 May 2026
Ownership
Direct
Footnotes
F4
BBBY transaction

Common Stock

Tax liability

Transaction value
Shares
-9,740
Change %
-14%
Price
$4.69*
Shares after
60,555
Date
14 May 2026
Ownership
Direct
BBBY transaction

Common Stock

Options Exercise

Transaction value
Shares
+3,287
Change %
+5.4%
Price
Shares after
63,842
Date
14 May 2026
Ownership
Direct
Footnotes
F5
BBBY transaction

Common Stock

Tax liability

Transaction value
Shares
-801
Change %
-1.3%
Price
$4.69*
Shares after
63,041
Date
14 May 2026
Ownership
Direct
BBBY transaction

Common Stock

Options Exercise

Transaction value
Shares
+15,060
Change %
+24%
Price
Shares after
78,101
Date
14 May 2026
Ownership
Direct
Footnotes
F6
BBBY transaction

Common Stock

Tax liability

Transaction value
Shares
-3,668
Change %
-4.7%
Price
$4.69*
Shares after
74,433
Date
14 May 2026
Ownership
Direct

Reported derivative securities

Options, warrants, convertible securities, or similar derivative positions disclosed in the filing.

BBBY transaction Derivative

Restricted Stock Units

Options Exercise

Transaction value
Shares
-1,186
Change %
-100%
Price
$0.000000*
Shares after
0
Date
14 May 2026
Ownership
Direct
Underlying class
Common Stock
Underlying amount
1,186
Exercise price
Footnotes
F1
BBBY transaction Derivative

Restricted Stock Units

Options Exercise

Transaction value
Shares
-11,622
Change %
-100%
Price
$0.000000*
Shares after
0
Date
14 May 2026
Ownership
Direct
Underlying class
Common Stock
Underlying amount
11,622
Exercise price
Footnotes
F2
BBBY transaction Derivative

Restricted Stock Units

Options Exercise

Transaction value
Shares
-3,858
Change %
-100%
Price
$0.000000*
Shares after
0
Date
14 May 2026
Ownership
Direct
Underlying class
Common Stock
Underlying amount
3,858
Exercise price
Footnotes
F3
BBBY transaction Derivative

Restricted Stock Units

Options Exercise

Transaction value
Shares
-40,000
Change %
-100%
Price
$0.000000*
Shares after
0
Date
14 May 2026
Ownership
Direct
Underlying class
Common Stock
Underlying amount
40,000
Exercise price
Footnotes
F4
BBBY transaction Derivative

Performance Shares

Options Exercise

Transaction value
Shares
-3,287
Change %
-100%
Price
$0.000000*
Shares after
0
Date
14 May 2026
Ownership
Direct
Underlying class
Common Stock
Underlying amount
3,287
Exercise price
Footnotes
F5
BBBY transaction Derivative

Performance Shares

Options Exercise

Transaction value
Shares
-15,060
Change %
-100%
Price
$0.000000*
Shares after
0
Date
14 May 2026
Ownership
Direct
Underlying class
Common Stock
Underlying amount
15,060
Exercise price
Footnotes
F6
BBBY transaction Derivative

Restricted Stock Units

Award

Transaction value
Shares
+1,068
Change %
Price
$0.000000*
Shares after
1,068
Date
14 May 2026
Ownership
Direct
Underlying class
Common Stock
Underlying amount
1,068
Exercise price
Footnotes
F7, F8
* marks a reported price that did not pass the local price check.

Additional SEC filing notes

Filing notes and footnotes

Section 16 status

Leah R. Putnam is no longer subject to Section 16 filing requirements. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may still apply in specific circumstances.

Explanation of responses 8 footnotes

Footnote F1

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.

Footnote F2

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.

Footnote F3

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.

Footnote F4

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.

Footnote F5

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.

Footnote F6

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.

Footnote F7

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.

Footnote F8

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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