---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-24-011811"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BRID"
cik: "0000014177"
company_name: "BRIDGFORD FOODS CORP"
filed_at: "2024-03-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-04T05:15:27.660636+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Bridgford Foods annual meeting elects directors, ratifies auditor; shareholder payout proposal fails

## Summary
- All 8 director nominees elected; William L. Bridgford 7,520,156 for, 376,057 withheld.
- Baker Tilly US, LLP ratified as auditor for FY2024: 8,399,661 for, 19,245 against.
- Shareholder proposal to return 20% of annual net earnings defeated: 7,777,412 against, 103,021 for.
- Turnout: 8,542,829 shares voted (94.1% of 9,076,832 outstanding).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-24-011811
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BRID
- cik: 0000014177
- company_name: BRIDGFORD FOODS CORP
- filed_at: 2024-03-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/14177/000149315224011811/0001493152-24-011811-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/14177/000149315224011811/form8-k.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  BRIDGFORD FOODS CORP shareholders rejected Shareholder proposal to return a minimum of 20% of annual net earnings to shareholders. at the 2024-03-27 meeting.
  - Outcome: failed
  - Meeting: 2024-03-27
  source text: Proposal 3 The following sets forth the results of voting with respect to the shareholder proposal to return a minimum of 20% of annual net earnings to shareholders: For Against Abstained Broker Non-Vote 103,021 7,777,412 15,780 646,616
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/14177/000149315224011811/0001493152-24-011811-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  BRIDGFORD FOODS CORP shareholders approved Election of directors for a one-year term expiring at the annual meeting of shareholders in 2025. at the 2024-03-27 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2024-03-27
  source text: Proposal 1 The following persons were nominated and elected directors to serve for a one-year term expiring at the annual meeting of shareholders in 2025 and until their respective successors are elected and duly qualified, or until their earlier death, resignation or removal: William L. Bridgford Allan Bridgford Sr. Todd C. Andrews Raymond F. Lancy Keith A. Ross Mary Schott D. Gregory Scott John V. Simmons
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/14177/000149315224011811/0001493152-24-011811-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  BRIDGFORD FOODS CORP shareholders approved Ratification of the appointment of Baker Tilly US, LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending November 1, 2024. at the 2024-03-27 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2024-03-27
  source text: Proposal 2 The following sets forth the results of voting with respect to the appointment of Baker Tilly US, LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Company for the fiscal year ending on November 1, 2024: For Against Abstained Broker Non-Vote 8,399,661 19,245 123,923 —
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/14177/000149315224011811/0001493152-24-011811-index.htm

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