Current Report Filing (8-k)

 

As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 6, 2017

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

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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):  November 6, 2017

 

B&G Foods, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware		001-32316		13-3918742
(State or Other Jurisdiction		(Commission		(IRS Employer
of Incorporation)		File Number)		Identification No.)

 

Four Gatehall Drive, Parsippany, New Jersey		07054
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: ( 973) 401-6500

 

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))

 

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 o

 

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. ¨

 

 

 

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Item 7.01.                             Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On November 6, 2017 B&G Foods, Inc. issued a press release announcing a proposed refinancing of its senior secured credit facility.  A copy of the press release, which is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1, is incorporated by reference herein and furnished pursuant to Item 7.01, “Regulation FD Disclosure.”

 

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)                                  Exhibits.

 

99.1	Press Release dated November 6, 2017

 

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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.

 

	B&G FOODS, INC.
Dated: November 6, 2017	By:	/s/ Scott E. Lerner
		Scott E. Lerner
		Executive Vice President,
		General Counsel and Secretary

 

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