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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-18-215338
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180709
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180710
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180710

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BIRKS GROUP INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001179821
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-JEWELRY STORES [5944]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32635
		FILM NUMBER:		18946693

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2020 ROBERT BOURASSA
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			MONTREAL
		STATE:			A8
		ZIP:			H3A 2A5
		BUSINESS PHONE:		514-397-2592

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2020 ROBERT BOURASSA
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			MONTREAL
		STATE:			A8
		ZIP:			H3A 2A5

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Birks Group Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20131003

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BIRKS & MAYORS INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20051115

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HENRY BIRKS & SONS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020809
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<P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:8pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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STYLE="white-space:nowrap">6-K</FONT> </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:8pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:8pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>REPORT OF
FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">13a-16</FONT> or
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">15d-16</FONT> UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>For the month of July, 2018 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Commission file number: <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">001-32635</FONT> </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:8pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BIRKS GROUP INC. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Translation of Registrant&#146;s name into English) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>2020 Robert Bourassa </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Suite 200 </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Montreal,
Qu&eacute;bec </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Canada </B></P>
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principal executive office) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:8pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:8pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">20-F</FONT> or Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">40-F.</FONT> </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">&#9746;&nbsp;Form
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">20-F&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744;&nbsp;Form</FONT> <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">40-F</FONT> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">6-K</FONT> in paper as permitted by Regulation <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-T</FONT> Rule 101(b)(1):&nbsp;&nbsp;</B>&#9744;<B></B><B> </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Note</B>: Regulation
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-T</FONT> Rule 101(b)(1) only permits the submission in paper of a Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">6-K</FONT> if submitted solely to provide an attached annual report to security holders. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">6-K</FONT> in paper as permitted by Regulation <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-T</FONT> Rule 101(b)(7):&nbsp;&nbsp;</B>&#9744;<B></B><B> </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Note</B>: Regulation
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-T</FONT> Rule 101(b)(7) only permits the submission in paper of a Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">6-K</FONT> if submitted to furnish a report or other document that the registrant foreign private issuer must
furnish and make public under the laws of the jurisdiction in which the registrant is incorporated, domiciled or legally organized (the registrant&#146;s &#147;home country&#148;), or under the rules of the home country exchange on which the
registrant&#146;s securities are traded, as long as the report or other document is not a press release, is not required to be and has not been distributed to the registrant&#146;s security holders, and, if discussing a material event, has already
been the subject of a Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">6-K</FONT> submission or other Commission filing on EDGAR. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following document of the Registrant is submitted herewith: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="d368113dex991.htm">Press release dated July&nbsp;9, 2018 </A></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">/s/ Pasquale (Pat) Di Lillo</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Financial:</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Mr.&nbsp;Pat Di Lillo</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Vice President, Chief Financial&nbsp;&amp; Administrative Officer</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">1-514-397-2592</FONT></FONT></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>pdilillo@birksgroup.com</U></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Media:</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ms.&nbsp;Eva Hartling</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Vice President, Brand Management&nbsp;&amp; Chief Marketing Officer</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">1-514-397-2496</FONT></FONT></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>ehartling@birksgroup.com</U></P></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BIRKS GROUP CLOSES NEW TERM LOAN WITH CRYSTAL </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Montreal, Quebec. &#150; July</I></B><B><I></I></B><B><I>&nbsp;9, 2018 -</I></B> Birks Group Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148; or &#147;Birks&#148;) (NYSE
American LLC: BGI), announced the signing of a CAD$12.5&nbsp;million (US$9.5 million) senior secured term loan with Crystal Financial LLC (&#147;Crystal&#148;) on June&nbsp;29, 2018. The new term loan, which matures in October 2022, is subordinated
to the Company&#146;s existing senior secured revolver facility with Wells Fargo Canada (&#147;Wells Fargo&#148;) and bears interest at an annual rate of CDOR plus 8.25%. The term loan increases the Company&#146;s borrowing capacity significantly,
allowing it to continue to invest in its strategic growth initiatives. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The new term loan facility will be used to finance the next phase of the
Company&#146;s five-year strategic plan initiatives which include investments in its Canadian flagship stores (most notably the renovation of its Toronto and Vancouver flagship stores), the implementation of the Company&#146;s new ERP system, as
well as pointed investments in omni-channel areas that include <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">e-commerce</FONT> and wholesale activities for the Birks brand fine jewelry collections. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Jean-Christophe B&eacute;dos, President and Chief Executive Officer of Birks Group, commented: &#147;We are pleased to announce this financing with Crystal to
support our long-term growth objectives. The closing of this deal at favorable terms to the Company is reflective of our strong balance sheet position as a result of the sale of Mayors on October&nbsp;23, 2017. This new term loan will provide us
with increased financial flexibility needed to execute on our growth initiatives over the coming years as we continue to focus on generating sales growth, and improving profitability. We appreciate the support of Crystal and look forward to working
closely with their team as we continue to build on the momentum of a transformative strategy and align the Company towards long-term value creation.&#148; </P>

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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Birks Group is a leading designer of fine jewelry, timepieces and gifts and operator of luxury jewelry stores in Canada. The Company operates 27 stores under
the Birks brand in most major metropolitan markets in Canada and two retail locations in Calgary and Vancouver under the Brinkhaus brand. Birks Collections are available at Mappin&nbsp;&amp; Webb and Goldsmiths in the United Kingdom in addition to
several jewelry retailers across North America. Birks was founded in 1879 and has become Canada&#146;s premier retailer and designer of fine jewelry, timepieces and gifts. Additional information can be found on Birks&#146; web site,
<U>www.birksgroup.com</U>. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><U>Forward Looking Statements </U></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This press release contains certain &#147;forward-looking&#148; statements concerning the Company&#146;s performance and strategies, including that the term
loan will increase the Company&#146;s borrowing capacity significantly which will allow it to continue to invest in its strategic growth initiatives; that the new term loan facility will be used to finance the next phase of the Company&#146;s
five-year strategic plan initiatives which include investments in its Canadian flagship stores (most notably the renovation of its Toronto and Vancouver flagship stores), the implementation of the Company&#146;s new ERP system, as well as pointed
investments in omni-channel areas that include <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">e-commerce</FONT> and wholesale activities for the Birks brand fine jewelry collections; that the new term loan will provide the Company with increased financial
flexibility needed to execute on its growth initiatives over the coming years as it continues to focus on generating sales growth and improving profitability. Given such statements include various risks and uncertainties, actual results might differ
materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements and no assurance can be given that the Company will meet the results projected in the forward looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to the
following: (i)&nbsp;economic, political and market conditions, including the economies of the U.S. and Canada, which could adversely affect our business, operating results or financial condition, including our revenue and profitability, through the
impact of changes in the real estate markets, changes in the equity markets and decreases in consumer confidence and the related changes in consumer spending patterns, the impact on store traffic, tourism and sales; (ii)&nbsp;the impact of
fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, increases in commodity prices and borrowing costs and their related impact on the Company&#146;s costs and expenses; (iii)&nbsp;the Company&#146;s ability to maintain and obtain sufficient sources of liquidity
to fund its operations, to achieve planned sales, gross margin and net income, to keep costs low, to implement its business strategy, maintain relationships with its primary vendors, to mitigate fluctuations in the availability and prices of the
Company&#146;s merchandise, to compete with other jewelers, to succeed in its marketing initiatives, and to have a successful customer service program. Information concerning factors that could cause actual results to differ materially is set forth
under the captions &#147;Risk Factors&#148; and &#147;Operating and Financial Review and Prospects&#148; and elsewhere in our Annual Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">20-F</FONT> filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
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