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Shareholder Vote

Filed Mar 25, 2011 · 15y ago · Accession 0001437749-11-001735

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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 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.)   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: o   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)       o   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)       o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))       o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))       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.       2   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       3
Filing details
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