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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 8, 2004 BRIDGFORD FOODS CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) California (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 000-02396 (Commission File Number) 95-1778176 (IRS Employer Identification No.) 1308 N. Patt Street, Anaheim, CA (Address of principal executive offices) 92801 (Zip Code) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (714) 526-5533 TABLE OF CONTENTS Item 7. — Financial Statements and Exhibits Item 12. — Results of Operations and Financial Condition). Signatures EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT 99.1 Table of Contents Item 7. — Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits. Exhibit Number Description 99.1 Press Release dated March 8, 2004. Item 12. — Results of Operations and Financial Condition). On March 8, 2004, Bridgford Foods Corporation issued a press release to report its financial results for the quarter (12 weeks) ended January 23, 2004. The release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. 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. BRIDGFORD FOODS CORPORATION March 12, 2004 By: /s/ Raymond F. Lancy Raymond F. Lancy Principal Financial Officer Table of Contents EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description 99.1 Press Release dated March 8, 2004.