As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 19, 2011

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 18, 2011

B&G Foods, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

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 8.01.  Other Events.

On October 18, 2011, B&G Foods, Inc. issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has increased the Company’s quarterly dividend rate from $0.21 per share of common stock to $0.23 per share of common stock.  The next quarterly dividend will be payable on January 30, 2012 to shareholders of record as of December 30, 2011.

A copy of the press release issued by B&G Foods announcing the foregoing is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)                                  Exhibits.

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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.

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