Shareholder Vote

8-K 1 form8-k.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) March 11, 2020 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 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)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of Each Class Trading Symbol(s) Name of Each Exchange on which Registered Common Stock BRID Nasdaq Global Market Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company [ ] If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [ ] Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders The Company held its annual meeting of shareholders on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at the offices of Bridgford Foods Corporation, 1308 North Patt Street, Anaheim, California at 10:00 am. Shareholders representing 8,560,356, or 94%, of the 9,076,832 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 14, 2020 for the Annual Meeting. The results are as follows: Proposal 1 The following persons were nominated and elected directors to serve for a one-year term expiring at the annual meeting of shareholders in 2020: William L. Bridgford Allan Bridgford Sr. Allan Bridgford Jr Todd C. Andrews Raymond F. Lancy Keith A. Ross Mary Schott D. Gregory Scott John V. Simmons The shareholder voting for board members is summarized as follows: Director Votes For Votes Withheld Broker Non-Votes William L. Bridgford 7,380,916 390,393 789,047 Allan Bridgford Sr. 7,375,068 396,241 789,047 Allan Bridgford Jr. 7,384,483 386,826 789,047 Todd C. Andrews 7,681,678 89,631 789,047 Raymond F. Lancy 7,364,628 406,681 789,047 Keith A. Ross 7,380,304 391,005 789,047 Mary Schott 7,682,451 88,858 789,047 D. Gregory Scott 7,681,984 89,325 789,047 John V. Simmons 7,377,732 393,577 789,047 Proposal 2 Votes cast for appointment of Squar Milner LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Company for the fiscal year ending October 30, 2020 were as follows: 8,560,217 FOR 1 AGAINST 138 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 7,764,501 6,338 470 789,047 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 12, 2020 By: /s/ Raymond F. Lancy Raymond F. Lancy Principal Financial Officer