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| EX-99.1 - PRESS RELEASE DATED APRIL 28, 2015 - B&G Foods, Inc. | a15-9798_3ex99d1.htm |
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 28, 2015
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): April 28, 2015
B&G Foods, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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001-32316 |
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13-3918742 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction |
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(Commission |
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(IRS Employer |
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of Incorporation) |
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Identification No.) |
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Four Gatehall Drive, Parsippany, New Jersey |
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07054 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On April 28, 2015, B&G Foods announced our intention to offer 4,200,000 shares of our common stock, pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement previously filed with the Securities and the Exchange Commission. B&G Foods’ common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “BGS.”
B&G Foods expects to use the net proceeds of the offering for general corporate purposes, which may include, among other things, the repayment or retirement of a portion of B&G Foods’ long-term debt or future acquisitions, if any.
Barclays Capital Inc. is acting as the underwriter for the offering.
A copy of the press release announcing the foregoing, which is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1, is incorporated by reference herein and is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01, “Regulation FD Disclosure.”
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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99.1 |
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Press Release dated April 28, 2015 |
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.
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Dated: April 28, 2015 |
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/s/ Scott E. Lerner |
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Scott E. Lerner |