---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-23-033852"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BRID"
cik: "0000014177"
company_name: "BRIDGFORD FOODS CORP"
filed_at: "2023-09-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-10T08:07:41.462912+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.15
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Bridgford Foods annual meeting elects all eight directors, ratifies auditor, approves advisory votes

## Summary
- Shareholders representing 95.6% (8,678,008 of 9,076,832 shares) were present at virtual annual meeting on September 26, 2023.
- All eight director nominees elected: William Bridgford, Allan Bridgford Sr., Todd Andrews, Raymond Lancy, Keith Ross, Mary Schott, D. Gregory Scott, John Simmons.
- Ratification of Baker Tilly US, LLP as independent auditor passed with 8,662,613 votes FOR, 6,240 AGAINST, 9,155 abstentions.
- Advisory vote to approve executive compensation passed with 7,642,246 FOR, 31,575 AGAINST, 12,663 abstained.
- Advisory vote on frequency of say-on-pay approved at 3 years (7,368,352 voted for 3 years).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-23-033852
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BRID
- cik: 0000014177
- company_name: BRIDGFORD FOODS CORP
- filed_at: 2023-09-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.15
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/14177/000149315223033852/0001493152-23-033852-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/14177/000149315223033852/form8-k.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  BRIDGFORD FOODS CORP shareholders approved Advisory vote to approve the compensation of named executive officers at the 2023-09-26 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-09-26
  source text: For Against Abstained Broker Non-Vote 7,642,246 31,575 12,663 991,524
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/14177/000149315223033852/0001493152-23-033852-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  BRIDGFORD FOODS CORP shareholders approved Election of directors to serve for a one-year term expiring at the annual meeting of shareholders in 2023 at the 2023-09-26 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-09-26
  source text: William L. Bridgford 7,321,914 364,570 991,524 Allan Bridgford Sr. 7,300,548 385,936 991,524 Todd C. Andrews 7,504,770 181,714 991,524 Raymond F. Lancy 7,319,163 367,321 991,524 Keith A. Ross 7,315,685 370,799 991,524 Mary Schott 7,528,171 158,313 991,524 D. Gregory Scott 7,524,243 162,241 991,524 John V. Simmons 7,323,584 362,900 991,524
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/14177/000149315223033852/0001493152-23-033852-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  BRIDGFORD FOODS CORP shareholders approved Advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation at the 2023-09-26 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay frequency
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-09-26
  source text: 3 Years 2 Years 1 Year Abstained 7,368,352 15,246 293,018 9,868
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/14177/000149315223033852/0001493152-23-033852-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  BRIDGFORD FOODS CORP shareholders approved Ratification of appointment of Baker Tilly US, LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year ending November 3, 2023 at the 2023-09-26 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-09-26
  source text: 8,662,613 FOR 6,240 AGAINST 9,155 ABSTAINED
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/14177/000149315223033852/0001493152-23-033852-index.htm

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