UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No.6)*
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
075896100
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(CUSIP Number)
April 30, 2012
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
[X] Rule 13d-1(b)
[_] Rule 13d-1(c)
[_] Rule 13d-1(d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
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CUSIP No. 075896100 13G
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1. Name of Reporting Person
I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person
Davis Selected Advisers, L.P. 85-0360310
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(a) [_]
(b) [X]
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Colorado Limited Partnership
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5. Sole Voting Power
Number of 22,040,918 shares
Shares ----------------------------------------------------------
6. Shared or No Voting Power
Beneficially 0 (Shared)
1,733,224 (No Vote)
Owned by
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Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power
Reporting 23,774,142 shares
Person ----------------------------------------------------------
8. Shared Dispositive Power
With:
0
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
23,774,142 shares
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
[_]
n/a
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
10.2%
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12. Type of Reporting Person
IA
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CUSIP No. 075896100
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1. Name of Reporting Person
I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person
Davis New York Venture Fund 13-2601967
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(a) [_]
(b) [X]
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Maryland Corporation
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5. Sole Voting Power
Number of 0
Shares ----------------------------------------------------------
6. Shared Voting Power
Beneficially
12,420,143 shares
Owned by
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Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power
Reporting 0
Person ----------------------------------------------------------
8. Shared Dispositive Power
With:
12,420,143 shares
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
12,420,143 shares
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
[_]
n/a
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
5.3%
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12. Type of Reporting Person
IV
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Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
650 Liberty Avenue
Union, NJ 07083
Item 2(a) and (b). Names and Principal Business Addresses of Persons Filing:
(1) Davis Selected Advisers, L.P.
2949 East Elvira Road, Suite 101
Tucson, Arizona 85756
(2) Davis New York Venture Fund
c/o Davis Selected Advisers, L.P.
2949 East Elvira Road, Suite 101
Tucson, Arizona 85756
Item 2(c). Citizenship:
Davis Selected Advisers, L.P. - Colorado Limited Partnership
Davis New York Venture Fund - Maryland Corporation
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:
075896100
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b) or
13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a :
(d) Investment Company registered under Sec. 8 of the Investment
Company Act - Davis New York Venture Fund a series of Davis
New York Venture Fund, Inc.
(e) Investment Adviser registered under Section 203 of the Investment
Advisers Act of 1940. This statement is being filed by Davis
Selected Advisers, L.P. as a registered investment adviser.
All of the securities covered by this report are owned legally
by Davis Selected Advisers investment advisory clients and none
are owned directly or indirectly by Davis Selected Advisers.
As permitted by Rule 13d-4, the filing of this statement shall
not be construed as an admission that Davis Selected Advisers, L.P.
is the beneficial owner of any of the securities covered by this
statement.
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Item 4. Ownership.
(a). Amount beneficially owned:
23,774,142 shares
(b). Percent of Class:
10.2%
(c). Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i). Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
22,040,918 shares
(ii). Shared or no power to vote or to direct the vote:
No Power to Vote - 1,733,224 shares
(iii). Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
23,774,142 shares
(iv). Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
0 shares
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
Not Applicable
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another
Person.
Not Applicable
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which
Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.
Not Applicable
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not Applicable
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not Applicable
Item 10. Certification.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief,
the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary
course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose
of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer
of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with
or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete
and correct.
Davis Selected Advisers, L.P.
BY /s/ Sharra Haynes
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Vice President
DATE May 03, 2012
Joint Filing Agreement
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the persons or entities named below agree to the joint
filing on behalf of each of them of this Schedule 13G with respect
to the Securities of the Issuer and further agree that this joint
filing agreement be included as an exhibit to this Schedule 13G. In
evidence thereof, the undersigned hereby execute this Agreement as
of May 03, 2012.
Davis Selected Advisers, L.P.
BY /s/ Sharra Haynes
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Vice President
DATE May 03, 2012
Davis New York Venture Fund
BY /s/ Thomas Tays
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Vice President
DATE May 03, 2012