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Executive Change · Shareholder Vote

Filed Mar 24, 2014 · 12y ago · Accession 0001437749-14-004913

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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 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) 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: ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ 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 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. BRIDGFORD FOODS CORPORATION March 24, 2014 By: /s/ Raymond F. Lancy Raymond F. Lancy Principal Financial Officer
Filing details
Ticker
BRID
CIK
14177
Form type
8-K
Filing date
Mar 24, 2014
Report date
Mar 19, 2014
Document
brid20140318_8k.htm
Size
50 KB