As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 27, 2006

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):  October 23, 2006

B&G Foods, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

 

Delaware

 

001-32316

 

13-3918742

(State or Other Jurisdiction

 

(Commission

 

(IRS Employer

of Incorporation)

 

File Number)

 

Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

         Four Gatehall Drive, Suite 110, Parsippany, New Jersey

 

07054

                             (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

 

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)

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Item 8.01.  Other Events.

On October 23, 2006, David H. Burke informed B&G Foods, Inc. that he intends to retire from his position as Executive Vice President of Sales effective as of a date yet to be determined in January or February 2007.  B&G Foods plans to appoint Vanessa Maskal to the position of Executive Vice President of Sales effective upon Mr. Burke’s retirement.  Ms. Maskal has served as B&G Foods’ Director of DSO Sales since joining B&G Foods in June 2003.

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:  October 27, 2006

By:

 

/s/  Robert C. Cantwell

 

 

 

Robert C. Cantwell

 

 

 

Executive Vice President of Finance and
      Chief Financial Officer