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| EX-99.1 - PRESS RELEASE DATED MAY 4, 2015 - B&G Foods, Inc. | a15-10543_1ex99d1.htm |
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 4, 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): May 4, 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:
¨ 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 May 4, 2015, B&G Foods issued a press release announcing the closing of our public offering of 4,200,000 shares of our common stock at a price to the public of $30.60 per share.
After deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and other estimated offering expenses, net proceeds to B&G Foods are approximately $126.2 million. 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.
A copy of the press release announcing the closing of the offering is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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99.1 |
Press Release dated May 4, 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: May 4, 2015 |
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/s/ Scott E. Lerner |
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Scott E. Lerner |
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Executive Vice President, |
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General Counsel and Secretary |