brid_8k-101411.htm
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)
October 14, 2011
 
BRIDGFORD FOODS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
California
000-02396
95-1778176
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer 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


N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
 
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Item 5.02 (d) – Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
 
Effective October 10, 2011, Allan Bridgford Jr. was elected as a member of the Board of Directors of Bridgford Foods Corporation (the “Company) to fill the
vacancy created by the retirement of Senior Chairman Allan Bridgford from the Board of Directors.  Mr. Bridgford has reached the maximum allowed service age stipulated in the Company bylaws, and will continue to work at the Company at 60% of a full time schedule.
 
Also effective October 10, 2011, John Simmons, President of Bridgford Foods Corporation, was elected as a member of the Board of Directors to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Director Robert Schulze.  Mr. Schulze also reached the maximum allowed service age.  John will continue to serve as the President of Bridgford Foods Corporation on a full time basis.
 
The Registrant issued a press release that announced these events on October 14, 2011. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated herein by reference.
 
 
Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(c)           Exhibits.
 
Exhibit Number
Description
 
99.1
Press Release dated October 14, 2011.

 
 

 
 
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  
       
October 14, 2011
By:
/s/ Raymond F. Lancy    
    Raymond F. Lancy  
    Principal Financial Officer  
       
 
 
 

 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit Number
Description
 
99.1
Press Release dated October 14, 2011.