As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 15, 2020
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM
CURRENT REPORT
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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
B&G Foods’ annual meeting of stockholders was held on May 12, 2020. The matters voted upon and the results of the voting were as follows:
Proposal No. 1: The stockholders elected nine directors to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders or until their respective successors have been elected and qualified.
Director Nominee | For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | ||||||||||||
DeAnn L. Brunts | 32,031,788 | 631,293 | 233,236 | 22,271,562 | ||||||||||||
Charles F. Marcy | 31,260,131 | 1,349,473 | 286,713 | 22,271,562 | ||||||||||||
Robert D. Mills | 32,108,549 | 544,358 | 243,410 | 22,271,562 | ||||||||||||
Dennis M. Mullen | 30,284,022 | 2,364,101 | 248,194 | 22,271,562 | ||||||||||||
Cheryl M. Palmer | 32,091,844 | 572,257 | 232,216 | 22,271,562 | ||||||||||||
Alfred Poe | 31,521,055 | 1,121,693 | 253,569 | 22,271,562 | ||||||||||||
Kenneth G. Romanzi | 31,706,713 | 933,316 | 256,288 | 22,271,562 | ||||||||||||
Stephen C. Sherrill | 31,541,404 | 1,105,764 | 249,149 | 22,271,562 | ||||||||||||
David L. Wenner | 31,686,789 | 965,470 | 244,057 | 22,271,562 |
Proposal No. 2: The stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers as disclosed in our 2020 annual meeting proxy statement.
For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||
29,312,543 | 2,891,812 | 691,961 | 22,271,562 |
Proposal No. 3: The stockholders approved a proposal to ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending January 2, 2021 (fiscal 2020).
For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||
53,086,458 | 1,666,868 | 414,553 | — |
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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: May 15, 2020 | By: | /s/ Scott E. Lerner |
Scott E. Lerner | ||
Executive Vice President, | ||
General Counsel and Secretary |
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May 12, 2020 |
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Cover [Abstract] | |
Document Type | 8-K |
Amendment Flag | false |
Document Period End Date | May 12, 2020 |
Entity File Number | 001-32316 |
Entity Registrant Name | B&G Foods, Inc. |
Entity Central Index Key | 0001278027 |
Entity Tax Identification Number | 13-3918742 |
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
Entity Address, Address Line One | Four Gatehall Drive |
Entity Address, City or Town | Parsippany |
Entity Address, State or Province | NJ |
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 07054 |
City Area Code | 973 |
Local Phone Number | 401-6500 |
Written Communications | false |
Soliciting Material | false |
Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share |
Trading Symbol | BGS |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
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