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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-06-021420
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060315
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060331
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060331

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BRIDGFORD FOODS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000014177
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAUSAGE, OTHER PREPARED MEAT PRODUCTS  [2013]
		IRS NUMBER:				951778176
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1308 N PATT ST
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 3773
		CITY:			ANAHEIM
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92801
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7145265533

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1308 NORTH PATT STREET
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 3773
		CITY:			ANAHEIM
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92803

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BRIDGFORD PACKING CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19670307

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SIMMONS JOHN VERNON
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001357680

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-02396
		FILM NUMBER:		06730688

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(214) 428-1535

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1707 S. GOOD-LATIMER EXPRESSWAY
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75226
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    <periodOfReport>2006-03-15</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

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        <issuerName>BRIDGFORD FOODS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BRID</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001357680</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SIMMONS JOHN VERNON</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>1613 STONEYBROOK DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ROCKWALL</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75087</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <postTransactionAmounts>
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        <signatureDate>2006-03-31</signatureDate>
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