<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001493152-17-011439.txt : 20171010
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20171010132602
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001493152-17-011439
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171005
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171010
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171010

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Lancy Raymond F.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001717414

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-02396
		FILM NUMBER:		171129848

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1308 N. PATT ST.,
		CITY:			ANAHEIM
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92801

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:			1103

	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
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