bridgford_8k-031710.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 17, 2010
 
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 17, 2010 at the offices of Bridgford Foods Corporation, 1308 North Patt Street, Anaheim, California at 10:00 am.  Shareholders representing 9,014,826 or 97% of the 9,336,627 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 and 2 were approved.  The proposals below are described in detail in the Company’s definitive proxy statement dated February 12, 2010 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
8,091,694
301,420
621,712
William L. Bridgford
8,090,694
302,420
621,712
Bruce H. Bridgford
8,090,694
302,420
621,712
Todd C. Andrews
8,377,751
15,363
621,712
Richard A. Foster
8,378,751
14,363
621,712
Robert E. Schulze
8,374,740
18,374
621,712
D. Gregory Scott
8,378,751
14,363
621,712
Paul R. Zippwald
8,377,751
15,363
621,712
 
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 31, 2009 were as follows:

8,976,612 FOR
17,315 AGAINST
20,899 ABSTAIN
NO BROKER NON-VOTES

 
 
 
 
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 17, 2010
  
By:
/s/ Raymond F. Lancy
     
Raymond F. Lancy
     
Principal Financial Officer