Bed Bath & Beyond Inc (fka BBBYQ)

[janice shell]

Shares must be canceled before a merger or acquisition.

The acquisition has already taken place. What used to be Overstock is now Bed, Bath, and Beyond:

https://www.bedbathandbeyond.com

Is Bed Bath & Beyond back?

Yes! Bed Bath & Beyond is back with a new website and app where you’ll find all the quality items you know and love. And now we’re offering an even bigger “beyond” with a wide selection of furniture, decor, rugs, and more to help you create the home of your dreams!

What happened to Overstock?

Overstock is now Bed Bath & Beyond. You’ll still find all the home products, deals, and affordable prices you love from Overstock on the new Bed Bath & Beyond website and app. Your Overstock account, order history, and saved items are available just as they were before this exciting change.

What exactly is changing?

We’re bringing together the best of Bed Bath & Beyond and Overstock to create a single online shopping destination, all under the Bed Bath & Beyond name. You can shop a huge selection of the top home furnishings brands at a great value.

https://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/faq

They also know there has been no filing stating shares will be deleted. This is key.

Of course there're filings stating shares would be cancelled. And extinguished. Shared are not "deleted". Tickers are deleted. BBBYQ cancelled its shares, and FINRA deleted its ticker.