As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 14, 2002

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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              Washington, DC 20549

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                                    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): June 14, 2002
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                                 B&G Foods, Inc.
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             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)




     Delaware                         333-39813                13-3916496
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(State of Other Jurisdiction        (Commission              (IRS Employer
     of Incorporation)              File Number)          Identification No.)




4 Gatehall Drive, Suite 110, Parsippany,  New Jersey                   07054
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       (Address of Principal Executive Offices)                      (Zip Code)




Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (973) 401-6500
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Item 5.  Other Events.

         On June 14, 2002, B&G Foods, Inc. (the "Company") announced that it had
extended the expiration date for its previously  announced  exchange offer.  The
press release issued by the Company  detailing the extended  expiration  date is
attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.



Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

         (c)      Exhibits.
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         99.1     Press release issued by the Company dated June 14, 2002.






                                    SIGNATURE

         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.


                                   B&G FOODS, INC.


Dated:  June 14, 2002              By:  /s/ Robert C. Cantwell
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                                         Robert C. Cantwell
                                         Executive Vice President of Finance and
                                            Chief Financial Officer





                                Index to Exhibits
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Exhibit No.                              Description
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   99.1                Press release issued by the Company dated June 14, 2002.