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Shareholder Vote
Filed Mar 25, 2011 · 15y ago · Accession 0001437749-11-001735
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View original ↗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 23, 2011
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.)
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
The Company held its annual meeting of shareholders on Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at the offices of Bridgford Foods Corporation, 1308 North Patt Street, Anaheim, California at 10:00 am. Shareholders representing 8,778,975 or 94% of the 9,322,150 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, 3 and 4 were approved. The proposals below are described in detail in the Company’s definitive proxy statement dated February 18, 2011 for the Annual Meeting.
The results are as follows:
Proposal 1
The following persons were nominated and elected directors:
Allan L. Bridgford
William L. Bridgford
Bruce H. Bridgford
Todd C. Andrews
Richard A. Foster
Robert E. Schulze
D. Gregory Scott
Paul R. Zippwald
The shareholder voting for board members is summarized as follows:
Director
Votes For
Votes Withheld
Broker Non-Vote
Allan L. Bridgford
7,607,686
348,224
823,065
William L. Bridgford
7,628,072
327,838
823,065
Bruce H. Bridgford
7,607,686
348,224
823,065
Todd C. Andrews
7,925,614
30,296
823,065
Richard A. Foster
7,925,614
30,296
823,065
Robert E. Schulze
7,905,282
50,628
823,065
D. Gregory Scott
7,925,614
30,296
823,065
Paul R. Zippwald
7,925,414
30,496
823,065
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 October 30, 2010 were as follows:
8,757,871 FOR
NO AGAINST
21,104 ABSTAIN
NO BROKER NON-VOTES
Proposal 3
The management proposal to hold an advisory vote on executive compensation, as described in the proxy materials was approved. The results of shareholder voting were as follows:
For
Against
Abstained
Broker Non-Vote
7,943,528
6,190
6,192
823,065
Proposal 4
The management proposal to hold an advisory vote on the frequency of the advisory vote on executive compensation, as described in the proxy materials, was approved.
1 Year
2 Years
3 Years
Abstained
Broker Non-Vote
472,822
10,525
7,452,345
20,218
823,065
Based on these results, and consistent with the Company’s recommendation, the Board has determined that the Company will hold an advisory vote on executive compensation every three years.
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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 23, 2011
By:
/s/ Raymond F. Lancy
Raymond F. Lancy
Principal Financial Officer
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Filing details
- Company
- BRIDGFORD FOODS CORP
- Ticker
- BRID
- CIK
- 14177
- Form type
- 8-K
- Filing date
- Mar 25, 2011
- Report date
- Mar 23, 2011
- Document
- brid_8k-032311.htm
- Size
- 50 KB