As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 30, 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):  January 30, 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)

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 January 30, 2006, the Company issued a press release announcing tax treatment information for the cash payment distributions on its Enhanced Income Securities (EISs) for the year ended December 31, 2005.  The information contained in the press release, 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.

 

99.1

 

Press Release dated January 30, 2006, announcing tax treatment information for the cash payment distributions on the Company’s EISs for the year ended December 31, 2005, furnished pursuant to Item 7.01.

 

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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:  January 30, 2006

By:

/s/ Robert C. Cantwell

 

 

 

Robert C. Cantwell

 

 

Executive Vice President of Finance and

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release dated January 30, 2006, announcing tax treatment information for the cash payment distributions on the Company’s EISs for the year ended December 31, 2005, furnished pursuant to Item 7.01.

 

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