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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 23, 2014

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark one)

x      Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 27, 2014

or

o         Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the transition period from                    to                   .

Commission file number 001-32316

B&G FOODS, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (973) 401-6500

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant:  (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes x  No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes x  No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes o No x

As of October 23, 2014, the registrant had 53,663,697 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, issued and outstanding.

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PART I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements (Unaudited)

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Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

(Unaudited)

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

(1)                                 Nature of Operations

B&G Foods, Inc. is a holding company whose principal assets are the shares of capital stock of its subsidiaries.  Unless the context requires otherwise, references in this report to “B&G Foods,” “our company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to B&G Foods, Inc. and its subsidiaries.  Our financial statements are presented on a consolidated basis.

We operate in a single industry segment and manufacture, sell and distribute a diverse portfolio of high-quality shelf-stable foods across the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.  Our products include hot cereals, fruit spreads, canned meats and beans, bagel chips, spices, seasonings, hot sauces, wine vinegar, maple syrup, molasses, salad dressings, Mexican-style sauces, dry soups, taco shells and kits, salsas, pickles, peppers, tomato-based products, puffed corn and rice snacks, nut clusters and other specialty products.  Our products are marketed under many recognized brands, including Ac’cent, B&G, B&M, Baker’s Joy, Bear Creek Country Kitchens, Brer Rabbit, Canoleo, Cary’s, Cream of Rice, Cream of Wheat, Devonsheer, Don Pepino, Emeril’s, Grandma’s Molasses, JJ Flats, Joan of Arc, Las Palmas, MacDonald’s, Maple Grove Farms of Vermont, Molly McButter, Mrs. Dash, New York Flatbreads, New York Style, Old London, Original Tings, Ortega, Pirate’s Booty, Polaner, Red Devil, Regina, Rickland Orchards, Sa-són, Sclafani, Smart Puffs, Spring Tree, Sugar Twin, Trappey’s, TrueNorth, Underwood, Vermont Maid and Wright’s.  We also sell and distribute two branded household products, Static Guard and Kleen Guard. We compete in the retail grocery, food service, specialty, private label, club and mass merchandiser channels of distribution.  We sell and distribute our products directly and via a network of independent brokers and distributors to supermarket chains, food service outlets, mass merchants, warehouse clubs, non-food outlets and specialty distributors.

Acquisitions

On April 23, 2014, we completed the acquisition of Specialty Brands of America, Inc. and related entities, including the Bear Creek Country Kitchens, Spring Tree, Cary’s, MacDonald’s, New York Flatbreads and Canoleo brands, from affiliates of American Capital, Ltd. and certain individual sellers for a purchase price of $154.3 million in cash.  We refer to this acquisition as the “Specialty Brands acquisition.”

On October 7, 2013, we acquired Rickland Orchards LLC, including the Rickland Orchards brand, from Natural Instincts LLC for a base purchase price of $57.5 million, of which approximately $37.4 million was paid in cash and approximately $20.1 million was paid in shares of common stock of B&G Foods (based on the closing price of $35.15 per share on October 4, 2013), plus contingent earn-out consideration ranging from zero to a maximum of $15.0 million in the aggregate, which is payable upon the achievement of revenue growth targets during fiscal 2014, 2015 and 2016 meant to achieve operating results in excess of base purchase price acquisition model assumptions.  We refer to this acquisition as the “Rickland Orchards acquisition.”

As of the date of the Rickland Orchards acquisition we estimated the original fair value of the contingent consideration to be approximately $7.6 million.  During the remainder of fiscal 2013 and the first two quarters of 2014, we recorded interest accretion expense on the contingent consideration liability of $0.2 million and $0.4 million, respectively.  At June 28, 2014, we remeasured the fair value of the contingent consideration using actual operating results through June 28, 2014 and our revised forecasted operating results for Rickland Orchards for the remainder of fiscal 2014, 2015 and 2016.  As a result of lower than expected net sales results for Rickland Orchards and the unlikelihood of Rickland Orchards achieving the revenue growth targets, the fair value of the contingent consideration was reduced to zero, resulting in a non-cash gain of $8.2 million that is included in gain on change in fair value of contingent consideration in the accompanying unaudited consolidated statements of operations for the first three quarters of 2014.  See Note 6, “Fair Value Measurements.”  We also concluded that these factors were potential indicators of the impairment of certain long-lived assets (trademark and customer relationship intangibles), requiring us to perform an interim impairment analysis of the trademark and customer relationship intangibles acquired in the Rickland Orchards acquisition.  Based on the results of the interim impairment analysis we performed at June 28, 2014, we determined that no impairment was required as of that date.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(Unaudited)

(1)                                 Nature of Operations (Continued)

During the third quarter of 2014, net sales to the club channel of the core products of Rickland Orchards continued to deteriorate beyond our June 28, 2014 projections.  As a result, we have as of September 27, 2014 reduced our net sales projections to the club channel and performed an interim impairment analysis of the trademark and customer relationship intangibles acquired in the Rickland Orchards acquisition.  We used a discounted cash flow model to determine the fair value of the intangibles.  Based on the results of the interim impairment analysis performed at September 27, 2014, we recorded non-cash impairment charges to amortizable trademarks and customer relationship intangibles of $26.9 million and $7.3 million, respectively, which is recorded in “Impairment of intangible assets” on the accompanying unaudited consolidated statement of operations.  As of September 27, 2014, the remaining balances of the Rickland Orchards amortizable trademark and customer relationship intangibles were $5.3 million and $1.1 million, respectively. If, during the remainder of 2014 or thereafter, operating results for the Rickland Orchards brand continue to deteriorate at rates in excess of our revised projections, we may be required to record an additional non-cash charge for the impairment of long-lived intangibles relating to Rickland Orchards, and these non-cash charges would be material.

In connection with the interim impairment analysis of the intangibles, we also recorded a charge to cost of goods sold of approximately $3.0 million relating to a write-off of certain raw material and finished goods inventory used in the production of Rickland Orchards products.

On July 8, 2013, we completed the acquisition of Pirate Brands, LLC, including the Pirate’s Booty, Smart Puffs and Original Tings brands, from affiliates of VMG Partners and Driven Capital Management and certain other entities and individuals for a purchase price of $195.4 million in cash.  We refer to this acquisition as the “Pirate Brands acquisition.”

On May 6, 2013, we acquired the TrueNorth brand from DeMet’s Candy Company.  We refer to this acquisition as the “TrueNorth acquisition.”

We have accounted for each of these acquisitions using the acquisition method of accounting and, accordingly, have included the assets acquired, liabilities assumed and results of operations in our consolidated financial statements from the respective dates of acquisition.  The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of identifiable net assets acquired represents goodwill. Unamortizable trademarks are deemed to have an indefinite useful life and are not amortized. Customer relationship intangibles and amortizable trademarks acquired are amortized over 10 to 20 years.  Goodwill and other intangible assets, except in the case of the Specialty Brands acquisition, are deductible for income tax purposes.  Inventory has been recorded at estimated selling price less costs of disposal and a reasonable profit and the property, plant and equipment and other intangible assets (including trademarks, customer relationships and other intangibles) acquired have been recorded at fair value as determined by our management with the assistance of a third-party valuation specialist.  See Note 4, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.”

The following table sets forth the preliminary allocation of the Specialty Brands acquisition purchase price to the estimated fair value of the net assets acquired at the date of acquisition. The preliminary purchase price allocation may be adjusted as a result of the finalization of our purchase price allocation procedures related to assets acquired and liabilities assumed.  During the third quarter of 2014, we recorded a purchase price allocation adjustment by decreasing goodwill, customer relationship intangibles and other working capital and increasing trademarks and long-term deferred income taxes by $3.4 million primarily due to a change in our valuation of intangible assets and deferred income taxes as of the date of acquisition. We anticipate completing the purchase price allocation before or during the second quarter of fiscal 2015.  The goodwill and other intangible assets acquired are not expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(Unaudited)

(1)                                 Nature of Operations (Continued)

The following table sets forth the allocation of the Rickland Orchards acquisition purchase price to the estimated fair value of the net assets acquired at the date of acquisition. During the first three quarters of 2014, we recorded a purchase price allocation adjustment by increasing goodwill and decreasing other working capital by $2.1 million due to a change in our valuation of accounts receivable and inventory as of the date of acquisition.  We completed the purchase price allocation during the third quarter of fiscal 2014.

The following table sets forth the allocation of the Pirate Brands acquisition purchase price to the estimated fair value of the net assets acquired at the date of acquisition. During the first quarter of 2014, we recorded a purchase price allocation adjustment by increasing goodwill and decreasing other working capital by $0.2 million due to a change in our valuation of accounts receivable as of the date of acquisition. We completed the purchase price allocation during the first quarter of fiscal 2014.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(Unaudited)

(1)                                 Nature of Operations (Continued)

Unaudited Pro Forma Summary of Operations

The following pro forma summary of operations for the third quarter and first three quarters of 2014 and 2013 presents our operations as if the Specialty Brands acquisition had occurred as of the beginning of fiscal 2013, and the Rickland Orchards and Pirate Brands acquisitions had occurred as of the beginning of fiscal 2012.  In addition to including the results of operations of these acquisitions, the pro forma information gives effect to the interest on additional borrowings, the amortization of trademark and customer relationship intangibles, and the issuance of shares of common stock.  On an actual basis, Specialty Brands, Rickland Orchards and Pirate Brands contributed $22.1 million, $4.5 million and $22.9 million of net sales, respectively, for the third quarter of 2014, and $33.5 million, $20.3 million and $63.6 million of net sales, respectively, for the first three quarters of 2014.

The pro forma information presented above does not purport to be indicative of the results that actually would have been attained if the Specialty Brands acquisition had occurred as of the beginning of fiscal 2013 and the Rickland Orchards and Pirate Brands acquisitions had occurred as of the beginning of fiscal 2012, and is not intended to be a projection of future results.

The TrueNorth acquisition was not material to our consolidated results of operations or financial position and, therefore, pro forma financial information is not presented.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(Unaudited)

(2)                                 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Fiscal Year

Typically, our fiscal quarters and fiscal year consist of 13 and 52 weeks, respectively, ending on the Saturday closest to December 31 in the case of our fiscal year and fourth fiscal quarter, and on the Saturday closest to the end of the corresponding calendar quarter in the case of our fiscal quarters.  As a result, a 53rd week is added to our fiscal year every five or six years.  In a 53-week fiscal year our fourth fiscal quarter contains 14 weeks.  Our fiscal year ending January 3, 2015 (fiscal 2014) contains 53 weeks and our fiscal year ended December 28, 2013 (fiscal 2013) contains 52 weeks.  Each quarter of fiscal 2014 and 2013 contains 13 weeks, except the fourth quarter of 2014, which will contain 14 weeks.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated interim financial statements for the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended September 27, 2014 (third quarter and first three quarters of 2014) and September 28, 2013 (third quarter and first three quarters of 2013) have been prepared by our company in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and include the accounts of B&G Foods, Inc. and its subsidiaries.  Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations.  However, our management believes, to the best of their knowledge, that the disclosures herein are adequate to make the information presented not misleading.  All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.  The accompanying unaudited consolidated interim financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting only of normal and recurring adjustments) that are, in the opinion of management, necessary to present fairly our consolidated financial position as of September 27, 2014, and the results of our operations and comprehensive income (loss) for the third quarter and first three quarters of 2014 and 2013 and the cash flows for the first three quarters of 2014 and 2013.  Our results of operations for the third quarter and first three quarters of 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.  We have evaluated subsequent events for disclosure through the date of issuance of the accompanying unaudited consolidated interim financial statements.  The accompanying unaudited consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2013 filed with the SEC on February 26, 2014.  Certain reclassifications, none of which were material, have been made to the prior year amounts to conform to the current year presentation.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires our management to make a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reporting of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Some of the more significant estimates and assumptions made by management involve trade and consumer promotion expenses; allowances for excess, obsolete and unsaleable inventories; pension benefits; acquisition accounting allocations; the recoverability of goodwill, other intangible assets, property, plant and equipment and deferred tax assets; the determination of the useful life of customer relationship and amortizable trademark intangibles; and the fair value of contingent consideration.  Actual results could differ significantly from these estimates and assumptions.

Management evaluates its estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis using historical experience and other factors that management believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, including the current economic environment.  We adjust such estimates and assumptions when facts and circumstances dictate. 

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(Unaudited)

(2)                                 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

Volatility in the credit and equity markets can increase the uncertainty inherent in such estimates and assumptions.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued new accounting requirements for the recognition of revenue from contracts with customers. The requirements of the new standard are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods, which for us is the first quarter of fiscal 2017.  We are currently evaluating the impact of this new standard, however, we do not expect it to have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations.

(3)                                 Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market and include direct material, direct labor, overhead, warehousing and product transfer costs.  Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out and average cost methods.  Inventories have been reduced by an allowance for excess, obsolete and unsaleable inventories.  The allowance is an estimate based on our management’s review of inventories on hand compared to estimated future usage and sales.

Inventories consist of the following, as of the dates indicated (in thousands):

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(Unaudited)

(4)                                 Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

The carrying amounts of goodwill and other intangible assets, as of the dates indicated, consist of the following (in thousands):

Note:      The increases in carrying amounts are attributable to purchase accounting adjustments related to the Specialty Brands, Rickland Orchards and Pirate Brands acquisitions.  The impairment loss relating to Rickland Orchards offset the increase in customer relationship intangibles and caused the decrease in amortizable trademarks.

Amortization expense associated with amortizable trademarks and customer relationship intangibles for the third quarter and first three quarters of 2014 was $3.4 million and $10.0 million, respectively, and is recorded in operating expenses.  Amortization expense associated with amortizable trademarks and customer relationship intangibles for the third quarter and first three quarters of 2013 was $2.4 million and $6.6 million, respectively, and is recorded in operating expenses.  We expect to recognize an additional $2.7 million of amortization expense associated with our amortizable trademarks and customer relationship intangibles during the remainder of fiscal 2014, and thereafter $10.6 million per year for each of the next four fiscal years.

See Note 1, “Nature of Operations—Acquisitions.”

(5)                                 Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt consists of the following, as of the dates indicated (in thousands):

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(5)                                 Long-Term Debt (Continued)

As of September 27, 2014, the aggregate contractual maturities of long-term debt are as follows (in thousands):

Senior Secured Credit Agreement.  On June 5, 2014, we entered into a new senior secured credit agreement, which includes a $500.0 million revolving credit facility and $300.0 million of tranche A term loans.  The proceeds of the term loan borrowings, $46.0 million of revolving loans and cash on hand were used to repay all outstanding obligations under our prior credit agreement, which included $215.0 million of revolving loans that were used in part to fund the Specialty Brands acquisition, $121.9 million of term loan borrowings and $0.6 million of accrued and unpaid interest, and to pay $8.6 million of related transaction fees and expenses.  At September 27, 2014, $300.0 million of tranche A term loans were outstanding and $46.0 million of revolving loans were outstanding under our senior secured credit agreement.

At September 27, 2014, the available borrowing capacity under our revolving credit facility, net of outstanding letters of credit of $0.5 million, was $453.5 million.  Proceeds of the revolving credit facility may be used for general corporate purposes including acquisitions of targets in the same or a similar line of business as our company, subject to specified criteria.  We are required to pay a commitment fee of 0.50% per annum on the unused portion of the revolving credit facility.  The maximum letter of credit capacity under our revolving credit facility is $50.0 million, with a fronting fee of 0.25% per annum for all outstanding letters of credit and a letter of credit fee equal to the applicable margin for revolving loans that are Eurodollar (LIBOR) loans. The revolving credit facility matures on June 5, 2019.

The tranche A term loans are subject to principal amortization:  $7.5 million is due and payable in fiscal 2014, $18.8 million is due and payable in fiscal 2015, $26.2 million is due and payable in fiscal 2016, $24.4 million is due and payable in fiscal 2017 and $76.9 million is due and payable in fiscal 2018.  The balance of all borrowings under the tranche A term loan facility, or $146.2 million, is due and payable at maturity on June 5, 2019.

We may prepay the tranche A term loans or permanently reduce the revolving credit facility commitment under our credit agreement at any time without premium or penalty (other than customary breakage costs with respect to the early termination of LIBOR loans).  Subject to certain exceptions, the credit agreement provides for mandatory prepayment upon certain asset dispositions or casualty events and issuances of indebtedness.

Interest under the revolving credit facility, including any outstanding letters of credit, and under the tranche A term loan facility, is determined based on alternative rates that we may choose in accordance with the credit agreement, including a base rate per annum plus an applicable margin ranging from 0.50% to 1.00%, and LIBOR plus an applicable margin ranging from 1.50% to 2.00%, in each case depending on our consolidated leverage ratio. At the end of the third quarter of 2014, the revolving credit facility and the tranche A term loan interest rates were each approximately 2.16%.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(Unaudited)

(5)                                 Long-Term Debt (Continued)

Our obligations under our credit agreement are jointly and severally and fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior basis by all of our existing and certain future domestic subsidiaries. The credit facility is secured by substantially all of our and our domestic subsidiaries’ assets except our and our domestic subsidiaries’ real property. The credit agreement contains customary restrictive covenants, subject to certain permitted amounts and exceptions, including covenants limiting our ability to incur additional indebtedness, pay dividends and make other restricted payments, repurchase shares of our outstanding stock and create certain liens.

The credit agreement also contains certain financial maintenance covenants, which, among other things, specify maximum capital expenditure limits, a maximum consolidated leverage ratio and a minimum interest coverage ratio, each ratio as defined in the credit agreement. Our consolidated leverage ratio (defined as the ratio of our consolidated net debt, as of the last day of any period of four consecutive fiscal quarters to our adjusted EBITDA for such period), commencing with the second quarter of 2014, may not exceed 7.00 to 1.00 through the fourth quarter of 2015; 6.75 to 1.00 for the first quarter of 2016 through the fourth quarter of 2016; and 6.50 to 1.00 for the first quarter of 2017 and thereafter.  We are also required to maintain a consolidated interest coverage ratio of at least 1.75 to 1.00 as of the last day of any period of four consecutive fiscal quarters.  As of September 27, 2014, we were in compliance with all of the covenants, including the financial covenants, in the credit agreement.

The credit agreement also provides for an incremental term loan and revolving loan facility, pursuant to which we may request that the lenders under the credit agreement, and potentially other lenders, provide unlimited additional amounts of term loans or revolving loans or both on terms substantially consistent with those provided under the credit agreement.  Among other things, the utilization of the incremental facility is conditioned on our ability to meet a maximum senior secured leverage ratio of 4.00 to 1.00, and a sufficient number of lenders or new lenders agreeing to participate in the facility.

4.625% Senior Notes due 2021.  On June 4, 2013, we issued $700.0 million aggregate principal amount of 4.625% senior notes due 2021 at a price to the public of 100% of their face value.  We used the net proceeds from the issuance of the 4.625% senior notes to purchase or redeem all $248.5 million principal amount of our then existing 7.625% senior notes due 2018, to repay $222.2 million principal amount of tranche B term loans and approximately $40.0 million principal amount of revolving loans under our credit agreement, and to pay related premiums, fees and expenses.  We used the remaining net proceeds for the Pirate Brands acquisition.

Interest on the 4.625% senior notes is payable on June 1 and December 1 of each year.   The 4.625% senior notes will mature on June 1, 2021, unless earlier retired or redeemed. On or after June 1, 2016, we may redeem some or all of the 4.625% senior notes at a redemption price of 103.469% beginning June 1, 2016 and thereafter at prices declining annually to 100% on or after June 1, 2019, in each case plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption.  We may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the 4.625% senior notes prior to June 1, 2016 with the net proceeds from certain equity offerings at a redemption price of 104.625% plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption.  We may also redeem some or all of the 4.625% senior notes at any time prior to June 1, 2016 at a redemption price equal to the make-whole amount set forth in the indenture governing the 4.625% senior notes.  In addition, if we undergo a change of control or upon certain asset sales, we may be required to offer to repurchase the 4.625% senior notes at the repurchase price set forth in the indenture plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of repurchase.

We may also, from time to time, seek to retire the 4.625% senior notes through cash repurchases of the 4.625% senior notes and/or exchanges of the 4.625% senior notes for equity securities, in open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise.  Such repurchases or exchanges, if any, will depend

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(5)                                 Long-Term Debt (Continued)

on prevailing market conditions, our liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors.  The amounts involved would be material.

Our obligations under the 4.625% senior notes are jointly and severally and fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior basis by all of our existing and certain future domestic subsidiaries.  The 4.625% senior notes and the subsidiary guarantees are our and the guarantors’ general unsecured obligations and are effectively junior in right of payment to all of our and the guarantors’ secured indebtedness and to all existing and future indebtedness and other liabilities of our non-guarantor subsidiaries; are pari passu in right of payment to all of our and the guarantors’ existing and future unsecured senior debt; and are senior in right of payment to all of our and the guarantors’ future subordinated debt.  Our foreign subsidiaries are not guarantors, and any future foreign or partially owned domestic subsidiaries will not be guarantors, of the 4.625% senior notes.

The indenture contains covenants with respect to us and the guarantors and restricts the incurrence of additional indebtedness and the issuance of capital stock; the payment of dividends or distributions on, and redemption of, capital stock; a number of other restricted payments, including certain investments; creation of specified liens, certain sale-leaseback transactions and sales of certain specified assets; fundamental changes, including consolidation, mergers and transfers of all or substantially all of our assets; and specified transactions with affiliates.  Each of the covenants is subject to a number of important exceptions and qualifications.  As of September 27, 2014, we were in compliance with all of the covenants in the indenture governing the 4.625% senior notes.

Subsidiary Guarantees.  We have no assets or operations independent of our direct and indirect subsidiaries.  All of our present domestic subsidiaries jointly and severally and fully and unconditionally guarantee our long-term debt, and management has determined that our Canadian subsidiaries, which are our only subsidiaries that are not guarantors of our long-term debt, are “minor subsidiaries” as that term is used in Rule 3-10 of Regulation S-X promulgated by the SEC.  There are no significant restrictions on our ability and the ability of our subsidiaries to obtain funds from our respective subsidiaries by dividend or loan.  Consequently, separate financial statements have not been presented for our subsidiaries because management has determined that they would not be material to investors.

Deferred Debt Financing Costs.  During the second quarter of 2014, we wrote-off and expensed $5.4 million of deferred debt financing costs relating to the termination of our prior credit agreement, which included the repayment of $121.9 million aggregate principal amount of our tranche A term loans and $215.0 million of revolving loans. During the second quarter of 2014, we also capitalized $5.6 million and $2.9 million of debt financing costs relating to the new revolving credit facility and tranche A term loans, respectively, which will be amortized over the five year scheduled term of the new credit agreement. As of September 27, 2014 and December 28, 2013 we had net deferred debt financing costs of $18.0 million and $17.8 million, respectively, included in other assets in the accompanying unaudited consolidated balance sheets.

Loss on Extinguishment of Debt.  During the third quarter of 2014, we did not incur any loss on extinguishment of debt.  During the third quarter of 2013, we incurred a loss on extinguishment of debt of $2.8 million in connection with the repayment of $30.2 million aggregate principal amount of the 7.625% senior notes.  The loss on extinguishment includes the repurchase premium and other expenses of $2.3 million, the write-off of deferred debt financing costs of $0.4 million and the write-off of unamortized discount of $0.1 million.  During the second quarter of 2014, we incurred a loss on extinguishment of debt in connection with the termination of our prior credit agreement and the repayment of all outstanding obligations thereunder.  The loss on extinguishment includes the write-off of deferred debt financing costs of $5.4 million discussed above

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and the write-off of unamortized discount of $0.3 million. Loss on extinguishment of debt for the second quarter of 2013 includes costs relating to our repurchase of $218.3 million aggregate principal amount of 7.625% senior notes and our repayment of $222.2 million aggregate principal amount of tranche B term loans, including the repurchase premium and other expenses of $17.9 million, the write-off of deferred debt financing costs of $7.9 million and the write-off of unamortized discount of $2.6 million.  We did not incur any loss on extinguishment of debt during the first quarter of 2014 or 2013.

Accrued Interest.  At September 27, 2014 and December 28, 2013, accrued interest of $11.8 million and $3.3 million, respectively, is included in accrued expenses in the accompanying unaudited consolidated balance sheets.

(6)                                 Fair Value Measurements

The authoritative accounting literature relating to fair value measurements defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (an exit price). The accounting literature outlines a valuation framework and creates a fair value hierarchy in order to increase the consistency and comparability of fair value measurements and the related disclosures. Under generally accepted accounting principles, certain assets and liabilities must be measured at fair value, and the accounting literature details the disclosures that are required for items measured at fair value.

Financial assets and liabilities are measured using inputs from the three levels of the fair value hierarchy under the accounting literature.  The three levels are as follows:

Level 1—Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2—Observable inputs other than Level 1 quoted prices, such as quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value driver is observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.

Level 3—Unobservable inputs that reflect our assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.

Cash and cash equivalents, trade accounts receivable, income tax receivable, trade accounts payable, accrued expenses and dividends payable are reflected in the consolidated balance sheets at carrying value, which approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments.

The carrying values and fair values of our revolving credit loans, term loans and senior notes as of September 27, 2014 and December 28, 2013 are as follows (in thousands):

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(1)         Fair values are estimated based on Level 2 inputs, which were quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active.

(2)         The carrying values of the tranche A term loans are net of discount.  At September 27, 2014 and December 28, 2013, the face amounts of the tranche A term loans were $300.0 million and $131.3 million, respectively.

(3)         Fair values are estimated based on quoted market prices.

For the Rickland Orchards acquisition, additional purchase price payments ranging from zero to $15.0 million are contingent upon the achievement of certain revenue growth targets during fiscal 2014, 2015 and 2016 meant to achieve revenue growth in excess of base purchase price acquisition model assumptions.  We estimated the original fair value of the contingent consideration as the present value of the expected contingent payments, determined using the weighted probabilities of the possible payments.  As of the date of acquisition we estimated the original fair value of the contingent consideration to be approximately $7.6 million.

During the remainder of fiscal 2013 and the first two quarters of 2014, we recorded interest accretion expense on the contingent consideration liability of $0.2 million and $0.4 million, respectively.  We are required to reassess the fair value of the contingent consideration at each reporting period.  At June 28, 2014, we remeasured the fair value of the contingent consideration using actual operating results through June 28, 2014 and our revised forecasted operating results for Rickland Orchards for the remainder of fiscal 2014, 2015 and 2016.  As a result of lower than expected net sales results for Rickland Orchards and the unlikelihood of Rickland Orchards achieving the revenue growth targets, the fair value of the contingent consideration was reduced to zero, resulting in a non-cash gain of $8.2 million that is included in gain on change in fair value of contingent consideration in the accompanying unaudited consolidated statements of operations for the first three quarters of 2014.  The significant inputs used in these estimates include numerous possible scenarios for the contingent earn-out payments based on the contractual terms of the contingent consideration, for which probabilities are assigned to each scenario, which are then discounted based on an individual risk analysis of the respective liabilities. Although we believe our assumptions are reasonable, different assumptions or changes in the future may result in different estimated amounts.

The following table summarized the Level 3 activity (in thousands):

(7)                                 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive loss as of September 27, 2014 and September 28, 2013 are as follows (in thousands):

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(1)         These items are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost.  See Note 8, “Pension Benefits” for additional information.

Changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss as of September 27, 2014 is as follows (in thousands):

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(8)                                 Pension Benefits

Company Sponsored Defined Benefit Pension Plans.  Net periodic pension costs for company sponsored defined benefit pension plans for the third quarter and first three quarters of 2014 and 2013 include the following components (in thousands):

During the first three quarters of 2014, we made $1.8 million of defined benefit pension plan contributions.  We do not plan to make additional contributions during the remainder of fiscal 2014.

Multi-Employer Defined Benefit Pension Plan.  We also contribute to the Bakery and Confectionary Union and Industry International Pension Fund (EIN 52-6118572, Plan No. 001), a multi-employer defined benefit pension plan, sponsored by the Bakery, Confectionary, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union (BCTGM).  The plan provides multiple plan benefits with corresponding contribution rates that are collectively bargained between participating employers and their affiliated BCTGM local unions.  The collective bargaining agreement for our Portland, Maine employees participating in the plan expires on April 25, 2015.

We were notified that for the plan year beginning January 1, 2012, the plan was in critical status and classified in the Red Zone.  As of the date of the accompanying unaudited consolidated interim financial statements, the plan remains in critical status.  The law requires that all contributing employers pay to the plan a surcharge to help correct the plan’s financial situation.  The amount of the surcharge is equal to a percentage of the amount an employer is otherwise required to contribute to the plan under the applicable collective bargaining agreement.  A 5% surcharge payable on hours worked on and after June 1, 2012 until December 31, 2012 was charged for plan year 2012, the initial critical year.  A 10% surcharge payable on hours worked on and after January 1, 2013 will be applicable for each succeeding plan year that the plan is in critical status until we agree to a collective bargaining agreement that implements a rehabilitation plan. B&G Foods made contributions to the plan of $1.0 million in fiscal 2013. These contributions represented less than five percent of total contributions made to the plan.  In fiscal 2013, we paid less than $0.1 million in surcharges and expect to pay surcharges of less than $0.1 million in fiscal 2014 assuming consistent hours are worked.

(9)                                 Commitments and Contingencies

Operating Leases.  As of September 27, 2014, future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases in effect at quarter-end (with initial lease terms in excess of one year) were as follows (in thousands):

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Legal Proceedings.  We are from time to time involved in various claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business, including proceedings involving product liability claims, product labeling claims, worker’s compensation and other employee claims, and tort and other general liability claims, as well as trademark, copyright, patent infringement and related claims and legal actions.  While we cannot predict with certainty the results of these claims and legal actions in which we are currently or in the future may be involved, we do not expect that the ultimate disposition of any currently pending claims or actions will have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

Pirate Brands has been named as a defendant in six duplicative putative class action lawsuits filed in United States District Courts, two of which were filed prior to our ownership of Pirate Brands.  The cases allege that Pirate Brands’ products are improperly labeled as “natural” because they contain “genetically modified” and “highly processed” ingredients.  Each case was filed on behalf of a plaintiff and purported similarly situated individuals.  The first case was filed in December 2012 in the Eastern District of New York by Milana Vasquez.  A duplicative case was then filed in February 2013 in the Northern District of California by Michael Hill, which case has been transferred to the Eastern District of New York.  Identical actions were then filed in July 2013 in the Southern District of Florida (by Janelle Ruffino), the Western District of Washington (by Victoria Molinarolo), the Central District of California (by Nicolle DiSimone) and the District of New Jersey (by Randy Goldberg).  Each complaint seeks monetary damages, injunctive relief and attorneys’ fees.  Pirate Brands was successful in its efforts to have all six cases transferred to the Eastern District of New York to be coordinated before a single judge.  We intend to vigorously defend these lawsuits and believe that the plaintiffs’ claims are without merit.  No discovery has commenced in any of the cases, and a motion to dismiss the claims is pending.  Based upon information currently available, we do not believe the ultimate resolution of these actions will have a material adverse effect on B&G Foods’ consolidated financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

B&G Foods has been named as a defendant in two additional putative class action lawsuits that allege that certain of our products are improperly labeled as “natural” because they contain “genetically modified” and/or and “highly processed” ingredients.  The first case was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida in September 2014 by Bonnie Jo Pettinga, Caleb Johnson, Shawn Teufel and Joseph Grey, individually and purportedly on behalf of similarly situated individuals.  This action was voluntarily dismissed without prejudice by the plaintiffs on or about October 17, 2014.  The second case was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York in October 2014 by Carolina Alduey, purportedly on behalf of herself and similarly situated individuals.  Each complaint seeks monetary damages, injunctive relief and attorneys’ fees.  B&G Foods has yet to be served with the complaint.  We intend to vigorously defend these lawsuits and believe that the plaintiffs’ claims are without merit.  Based upon information currently available, we do not believe the ultimate resolution of these actions will have a material adverse effect on B&G Foods’ consolidated financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

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Environmental.  We are subject to environmental laws and regulations in the normal course of business.  We did not make any material expenditures during the first three quarters of 2014 or 2013 in order to comply with environmental laws and regulations.  Based on our experience to date, management believes that the future cost of compliance with existing environmental laws and regulations (and liability for any known environmental conditions) will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or liquidity.  However, we cannot predict what environmental or health and safety legislation or regulations will be enacted in the future or how existing or future laws or regulations will be enforced, administered or interpreted, nor can we predict the amount of future expenditures that may be required in order to comply with such environmental or health and safety laws or regulations or to respond to such environmental claims.

Collective Bargaining Agreements.  As of September 27, 2014, approximately 327 of our 966 employees, or 33.9%, were covered by collective bargaining agreements, of which approximately 98 were covered by a collective bargaining agreement expiring within the next 12 months.  Our collective bargaining agreement with the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union, AFL-CIO, Local No. 334 that covers certain employees at our Portland, Maine manufacturing facility is scheduled to expire on April 25, 2015.  We expect to begin negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement during the fourth quarter of 2014 or the first quarter of 2015.  While we believe that our relations with our union employees are good, we cannot be certain that we will be able to negotiate a new collective bargaining agreement for the Portland, Maine manufacturing facility on terms satisfactory to us, or at all, and without production interruptions, including labor stoppages.  At this time, however, management does not expect the outcome of these negotiations to have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.  None of our other collective bargaining agreements is scheduled to expire within one year.

Severance and Change of Control Agreements.  We have employment agreements with each of our seven executive officers.  The agreements generally continue until terminated by the executive or by us, and provide for severance payments under certain circumstances, including termination by us without cause (as defined in the agreements) or as a result of the employee’s death or disability, or termination by us or a deemed termination upon a change of control (as defined in the agreements).  Severance benefits generally include payments for salary continuation, continuation of health care and insurance benefits, present value of additional pension credits and, in the case of a change of control, accelerated vesting under compensation plans and potential excise tax liability and gross up payments.

(10)                          Earnings per Share

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding.  Diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding plus all additional shares of common stock that would have been outstanding if potentially dilutive shares of common stock related to performance shares that may be earned under long-term incentive awards had been issued as of the beginning of the period using the treasury stock method.  For the third quarter of 2014, 101,428 shares of common stock issuable upon the achievement of performance goals in connection with share-based compensation awards have not been included in the calculation of diluted weighted average shares because the effect would have been anti-dilutive on diluted loss per share.

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