UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 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)

August 23, 2004

BRIDGFORD FOODS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

California	000-02396	95-1778176
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1308 N. Patt Street, Anaheim, CA	92801
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (714) 526-5533

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 2.02- Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 20, 2004, Bridgford Foods Corporation issued a press release to report its financial results for the third quarter (12 and 36 weeks) ended July 9, 2004. The release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release dated August 23, 2004.

Signatures

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.

	BRIDGFORD FOODS CORPORATION
August 24, 2004	By:	/s/ Raymond F. Lancy
		Raymond F. Lancy
		Principal Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release dated August 23, 2004.