Current Report Filing (8-k)

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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 5, 2020

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): November 5, 2020

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B&G Foods, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

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

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

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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: [phone]

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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Title of each class	Trading Symbol	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	BGS	New York Stock Exchange

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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:

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☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

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☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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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).

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Emerging growth company ☐

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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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

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On November 5, 2020, B&G Foods, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended October 3, 2020. The information contained in the press release, which is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1, is incorporated by reference herein and is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, “Results of Operations and Financial Condition” and Item 7.01, “Regulation FD Disclosure.”

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Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

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(d)             Exhibits.

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99.1    Press Release dated November 5, 2020, furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and Item 7.01

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104    The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101

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SIGNATURE

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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.

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​	B&G FOODS, INC.
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Dated: November 5, 2020	By:	/s/ Bruce C. Wacha
​	​	Bruce C. Wacha
​	​	Executive Vice President of Finance
​	​	​	and Chief Financial Officer

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