Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. Receives NASDAQ Delisting Notice

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Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (BBBY) announced its common stock will be delisted by Nasdaq due to its voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing on April 23, 2023. Trading of its shares will be suspended starting May 3, 2023. The company also cancelled its Special Meeting of Shareholders, previously scheduled for May 9, 2023, and is withdrawing all proposals from its Definitive Proxy Statement filed on April 5, 2023.

This significant corporate action indicates ongoing financial difficulties for Bed Bath & Beyond, further detracting from investor confidence.

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• Voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing indicates severe financial distress.
• Nasdaq will delist the company's common stock, impacting liquidity.
• Cancellation of the Special Meeting of Shareholders signifies a halt in corporate governance activities.

Special Meeting of Shareholders Cancelled

UNION, N.J., April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (Nasdaq: BBBY), today announced that it was notified by the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq") that Nasdaq had determined to delist the Company's common stock as a result of the Company's commencement of voluntary proceedings under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code.  Nasdaq informed the Company that trading in the Company's common stock would be suspended at the opening of business on May 3, 2023.

Additionally, the Company is also announcing the cancellation of its previously announced Special Meeting of Shareholders that was scheduled for May 9, 2023.  The Company is also withdrawing from consideration all proposals set forth in the Company's Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 5, 2023.

Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries filed for voluntary Chapter 11 protection on April 23, 2023. 

About the Company

Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company") is an omnichannel retailer that makes it easy for our customers to feel at home. The Company sells a wide assortment of merchandise in the Home, Baby, Beauty and Wellness markets. Additionally, the Company is a partner in a joint venture which operates retail stores in Mexico under the name Bed Bath & Beyond.

The Company operates websites at bedbathandbeyond.com and buybuybaby.com.

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SOURCE Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.

FAQ

What caused Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY) to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy?

Bed Bath & Beyond filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on April 23, 2023, due to ongoing financial difficulties.

When will trading of Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY) stock be suspended?

Trading in Bed Bath & Beyond's stock will be suspended at the opening of business on May 3, 2023.

Why was the Special Meeting of Shareholders for BBBY cancelled?

The Special Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for May 9, 2023, was cancelled as part of the company's restructuring process under Chapter 11.

What is the impact of Nasdaq delisting Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY) stock?

The delisting will significantly impact the trading liquidity of Bed Bath & Beyond shares and could further undermine investor confidence.