BED BATH & BEYOND, INC. 8-K

What Happened
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. (BBBY) announced in a Form 8‑K filed January 9, 2026 that it purchased an additional participation in loans made to The Container Store, Inc. under the Term Loan Credit Agreement (originally dated January 28, 2025, amended Sept. 15, 2025 and Jan. 9, 2026). The additional purchase price was $2,168,266.96, made via an amended participation agreement for par/near‑par trades. The company previously purchased $6,461,843.09 of participations on November 25, 2025; combined, BBBY’s purchases total $8,630,110.05.

Key Details

• Transaction announced via Form 8‑K on January 9, 2026 (Item 8.01, Other Events).
• Additional participation purchase price: $2,168,266.96.
• Prior participation purchase (Nov 25, 2025): $6,461,843.09.
• Participation gives BBBY rights to receive interest and principal payments and to any related remedies under the Credit Agreement.

Why It Matters
This filing signals that Bed Bath & Beyond is deploying cash to buy loan participations in The Container Store, increasing its exposure to that borrower’s term loans. For investors, the key points are the cash outlay ($2.17M additional, $8.63M total since Nov 2025) and the nature of the investment—participation rights to interest and repayment rather than equity or control of the borrower. The 8‑K does not disclose any immediate impact on BBBY’s financial results beyond the transaction details.