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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-04-031049
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041013
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041019
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041019

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SHERRILL STEPHEN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001083181

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32316
		FILM NUMBER:		041085581

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CBR ACQUISITION LLC C/O BUCKMANN ROSSER
		STREET 2:		126 EAST 56TH ST
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CBR ACQUISITION LLC C/O BUCKMANN ROSSER
		STREET 2:		126 E 56TH ST
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			B&G FOODS HOLDINGS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001278027
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FOOD & KINDRED PRODUCTS [2000]
		IRS NUMBER:				133918742
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FOUR GATEHALL DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 110
		CITY:			PARSIPPANY
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07034
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9734016500
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        <footnote id="F1">The reported securities are included in 25,000 Enhanced Income Securities (&quot;EISs&quot;) purchased by the reporting person for $15.00 per EIS. Each EIS consists of one share of Class A Common Stock and a 12.0% senior subordinated note due 2016 with $7.15 principal amount.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The reported securities are included in 25,000 EISs purchased by the reporting person for $15.00 per EIS. Each EIS consists of one share of Class A Common Stock and a 12.0% senior subordinated note due 2016 with $7.15 principal amount.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The reported securities are included in 25,000 EISs purchased by the reporting person for $15.089 per EIS. Each EIS consists of one share of Class A Common Stock and a 12.0% senior subordinated note due 2016 with $7.15 principal amount.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The reported securities are included in 25,000 EISs purchased by the reporting person for $14.99 per EIS. Each EIS consists of one share of Class A Common Stock and a 12.0% senior subordinated note due 2016 with $7.15 principal amount.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The reported securities are included in 10,000 EISs purchased by the custodial account for Stephen C. Sherrill, Jr. for $14.8679 per EIS. Each EIS consists of one share of Class A Common Stock and a 12.0% senior subordinated note due 2016 with $7.15 principal amount.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Purchaser is custodial account for Stephen C. Sherrill, Jr.  Reporting person is custodian for minor son.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">The reported securities are included in 10,000 EISs purchased by the custodial account for William D. Sherrill for $14.8679 per EIS. Each EIS consists of one share of Class A Common Stock and a 12.0% senior subordinated note due 2016 with $7.15 principal amount.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">Purchaser is custodial account for William D. Sherrill.  Reporting person is custodian for minor son.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">The reported securities are included in 10,000 EISs purchased by the custodial account for Katherine S. Sherrill for $14.8679 per EIS. Each EIS consists of one share of Class A Common Stock and a 12.0% senior subordinated note due 2016 with $7.15 principal amount.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F10">Purchaser is custodial account for Katherine S. Sherrill.  Reporting person is custodian for minor daughter.</footnote>
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