As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 19, 2010

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 


 

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 18, 2010

 

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, Suite 110, 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:

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

 



 

Item 8.01.  Other Events.

 

On November 19, 2010, B&G Foods, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it has acquired the Violet Packing fresh packed tomato products business, including the Sclafani , Don Pepino and Violet brands.

 

A copy of the press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

 

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)           Exhibits.

 

99.1                            Press Release dated November 19, 2010.

 

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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 19, 2010

By:

/s/ Scott E. Lerner

 

 

Scott E. Lerner

Executive Vice President,

General Counsel and Secretary

 

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