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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-20-078346
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200319
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200319
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200319

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:		20726500

	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:4pt; 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:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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<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:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>REPORT OF
FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>PURSUANT TO RULE <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">13a-16</FONT> or
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>For the month of March, 2020 </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:12pt; 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="font-size:12pt;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: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> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>H3A 2A5 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Address of principal executive office) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">20-F</FONT> or <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;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;&nbsp;Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">20-F&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>
&#9744;&nbsp;&nbsp;Form <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.
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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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<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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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Katia Fontana</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Vice President and Chief Financial Officer</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(514)&nbsp;397-2592</FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt; 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>For all press and media inquiries, please contact:</B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Audrey Hyams Romoff, <U>ahr@overcat.com,</U></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(647) 223-9970</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Gillian DiCesare, <U>gd@overcat.com,</U></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(647) <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">223-5590</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Chelsea Brooks, <U>cb@overcat.com,</U></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(289) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">221-6006</FONT></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 ANNOUNCES TEMPORARY CLOSURES OF MAISON BIRKS STORES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>ACROSS CANADA </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Montreal, Quebec.
March</I></B><B><I></I></B><B><I>&nbsp;18, 2020</I></B> - Birks Group Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148; or &#147;Birks Group&#148;) (NYSE American: BGI) announced today that given the rapidly changing environment due to the novel coronavirus <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">COVID-19,</FONT> and in order to ensure the health and safety of its employees and the community, it is temporarily closing all of its Maison Birks stores across Canada effective on March&nbsp;18, 2020 until at least
April&nbsp;1, 2020. This decision will be <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">re-evaluated</FONT> as new information becomes available regarding the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">COVID-19</FONT> pandemic. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;Our store closures are a result of the unforeseeable circumstances caused by the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">COVID-19</FONT> virus and the guidance
of government and public health officials. We must take steps to respond to this unprecedented event while protecting our employees and customers, as well as to adjust to what we believe will be a temporary issue,&#148; commented Jean-Christophe
B&eacute;dos, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Maison Birks flagships stores in Montr&eacute;al, Toronto and Vancouver, as well
as the Brinkhaus store (Calgary) and Graff&nbsp;&amp; Patek Philippe (Vancouver) stores, will also be closed however, we have established a concierge service that is available for clients who need assistance. Clients will be able to continue
shopping from their home either at MaisonBirks.com or by phone at +1 (855) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">873-7373</FONT> and benefit from direct complimentary shipping to their door. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>About Birks Group Inc. </B></P>
<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 Maison Birks brand in most major metropolitan markets in Canada, one retail location in Calgary under the Brinkhaus brand and two retail locations in Vancouver under the Graff and Patek Philippe brands. 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 the Company&#146;s web site, www.birks.com </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Forward Looking Statements </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>This press release contains certain &#147;forward-looking&#148; statements. 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 we will meet the results projected in the forward looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to the
following: (i)&nbsp;the magnitude and length of economic disruption as a result of the worldwide <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">COVID-19</FONT> outbreak, including its impact on macroeconomic conditions, generally, as well as its impact on the
results of operations and financial condition of the Company and the trading price of its shares, (ii)&nbsp;economic, political and market conditions, including the economies of Canada and the U.S., which could adversely affect the Company&#146;s
business, operating results or financial condition, including its 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; (iii)&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; (iv)&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 and (v)&nbsp;the Company&#146;s ability to execute its strategic vision. Information concerning factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are set forth under the captions &#147;Risk Factors&#148; and &#147;Operating and
Financial Review and Prospects&#148; and elsewhere in the Company&#146;s Annual Report on <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;20-F&nbsp;filed</FONT> with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June&nbsp;24, 2019 and subsequent filings with
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