BRIDGFORD FOODS CORP

Regulatory Filings • Jul 13, 2019

8-K 1 form8-k.htm

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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): July 10, 2019

Bridgford Foods Corporation

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

California	000-02396	95-1778176
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S.
Employer Identification
No.)

| 1308
N. Patt Street, Anaheim, CA | 92801 |
| --- | --- |
| (Address
of principal executive offices) | (Zip
Code) |

| (714)
526-5533 |
| --- |
| (Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code) |

Not applicable

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if applicable)

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On July 10, 2019, Bruce H. Bridgford resigned as an officer (President of Bridgford Foods of California) and member of the Board of Directors of Bridgford Foods Corporation (the “Company”), effective immediately. In connection with his resignation from employment, the Company and Mr. Bridgford entered into a separation and release agreement effective July 12, 2019 pursuant to which the Company agreed to pay Mr. Bridgford a one-time lump sum cash payment of $72,980.27 within 30 days (unless the agreement is revoked by Mr. Bridgford during the 7-day statutory revocation period), and Mr. Bridgford agreed to a general release in favor of the Company and its affiliates and related persons, as well as a covenant not to sue, a non-disparagement covenant and a covenant of future cooperation. The resignation was not the result of a disagreement with management regarding operations, policies or practices of the Company.

The Company intends to begin a search for a new member of the Board of Directors as soon as practicable.

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SIGNATURE

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 — By: | /s/
Raymond F. Lancy |
| --- | --- |
| Name: | Raymond
F. Lancy |
| Title: | Principal
Financial Officer |

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