UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
March 19, 2014
BRIDGFORD FOODS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California |
000-02396 |
95-1778176 |
(State or other jurisdiction |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer |
of incorporation) |
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Identification No.) |
1308 N. Patt Street, Anaheim, CA |
92801 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
(Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (714) 526-5533
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 5.02 (b) – Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
Effective March 21, 2014, Allan Bridgford Jr. resigned as a member of the Board of Directors of Bridgford Foods Corporation. The resignation was not the result of a disagreement with management regarding operations, policies or practices of the Company.
The Registrant intends to begin a search for a new member of the Board of Directors as soon as practicable.
The Registrant issued a press release that announced these events on March 24, 2014. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
The Company held its annual meeting of shareholders on Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at the offices of Bridgford Foods Corporation, 1308 North Patt Street, Anaheim, California at 10:00 am. Shareholders representing 8,861,390 or 97% of the 9,129,079 shares entitled to vote were present in person or by proxy. Proxies for the meeting were solicited pursuant to Regulation 14A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. At the Annual Meeting, management Proposals 1, 2 and 3 were approved. The proposals below are described in detail in the Company’s definitive proxy statement dated February 24, 2014 for the Annual Meeting.
The results are as follows:
Proposal 1
The following persons were nominated and elected directors:
William L. Bridgford |
Allan Bridgford Jr. |
Bruce H. Bridgford |
John V. Simmons |
Todd C. Andrews |
D. Gregory Scott |
Raymond F. Lancy |
Paul R. Zippwald |
The shareholder voting for board members is summarized as follows:
Director |
Votes For |
Votes Withheld |
Broker Non-Vote |
William L. Bridgford |
7,900,084 |
302,689 |
709,695 |
Allan Bridgford Jr. |
7,900,084 |
302,689 |
709,695 |
Bruce H. Bridgford |
7,881,009 |
321,764 |
709,695 |
John V. Simmons |
7,900,109 |
302,664 |
709,695 |
Todd C. Andrews |
8,195,669 |
7,104 |
709,695 |
D. Gregory Scott |
8,195,669 |
7,104 |
709,695 |
Raymond F. Lancy |
7,783,885 |
418,888 |
709,695 |
Paul R. Zippwald |
8,195,269 |
7,504 |
709,695 |
Proposal 2
Votes cast for appointment of Squar, Milner, Peterson, Miranda & Williamson, LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Company for the fiscal year commencing November 2, 2013 were as follows:
8,895,825 FOR
11,554 AGAINST
5,089 ABSTAINED
Proposal 3
The management proposal to approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the named executive officers of the Company, as described in the proxy materials was approved. The results of shareholder voting were as follows:
For |
Against |
Abstained |
Broker Non-Vote |
8,182,350 |
14,540 |
5,883 |
709,695 |
Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number |
Description
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99.1 |
Press Release dated March 24, 2014. |
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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BRIDGFORD FOODS CORPORATION | |||
March 24, 2014 |
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By: |
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/s/ Raymond F. Lancy |
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Raymond F. Lancy |
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Principal Financial Officer |