---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-23-009307"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BGS"
cik: "0001278027"
company_name: "B&G Foods, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-02-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-20T03:31:16.730301+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# B&G Foods awards one-time special stock option grant to Mr. Keller with three strike prices

## Summary
- Compensation committee approved grant of 252,000 options at $14.02 (ATM), 273,000 at $19.63 (140%), and 375,000 at $25.24 (180%).
- Options vest in three equal tranches on Jan 31, 2026, 2027, and 2028, subject to continuous employment.
- Pro rata accelerated vesting on death or disability after at least one year from grant date.
- Award intended to align Mr. Keller's compensation with significant improvements in company value and shareholder interests.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-23-009307
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BGS
- cik: 0001278027
- company_name: B&G Foods, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-02-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1278027/000110465923009307/0001104659-23-009307-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1278027/000110465923009307/tm235145d1_8k.htm

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