Was the B&G Foods (BGS) director’s 26,915-share award an open-market stock purchase?

No, the 26,915-share transaction was a stock grant, not an open-market purchase. It represents compensation for service as a non-employee director and was issued at a reported price of $0.0000 per share, meaning Mills did not pay cash for these shares.

B&G Foods (BGS) director granted 26,915 shares in annual award

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Mills Robert D reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

B&G Foods director Robert D. Mills reported receiving an equity grant of 26,915 shares of Common Stock on June 1, 2026. The grant was awarded at no cash cost to him as a compensation-related award, not an open-market purchase.

According to the disclosure, each non-employee director receives an annual equity grant of approximately $130,000 in Common Stock based on a 30-day average closing price. Following this grant, Mills directly holds 99,656 shares, indicating this is a routine board compensation grant rather than a change in investment stance.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Mills Robert D

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Sotck	26,915	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Sotck — 99,656 shares (Direct, null)

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Key Figures

Shares granted: 26,915 shares Holdings after grant: 99,656 shares Annual director equity grant value: approximately $130,000 +1 more

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Shares granted 26,915 shares Common Stock grant on June 1, 2026

Holdings after grant 99,656 shares Total direct Common Stock owned after transaction

Annual director equity grant value approximately $130,000 Value of each non-employee director’s annual Common Stock grant

Reported grant price $0.0000 per share Indicates no cash paid by director for awarded shares

Key Terms

non-employee director, annual equity grant, Common Stock, Form 4

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non-employee director financial

"Each non-employee director of B&G Foods receives an annual equity grant"

annual equity grant financial

"receives an annual equity grant of approximately $130,000 of Common Stock"

Common Stock financial

"approximately $130,000 of Common Stock based upon a 30-day average closing price"

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

Form 4 regulatory

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06/03/2026 - 09:26 PM

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Mills Robert D

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O B&G FOODS, INC.

8 SYLVAN WAY

(Street)

PARSIPPANY

NEW JERSEY

07054

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
B&G Foods, Inc. [ BGS ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/01/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Sotck	06/01/2026		A		26,915	A	$0⁽¹⁾	99,656	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each non-employee director of B&G Foods receives an annual equity grant of approximately $130,000 of Common Stock based upon a 30-day average closing price as part of his or her non-employee director compensation.

	/s/ Scott E. Lerner as attorney-in-fact for Robert D. Mills	06/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What did B&G Foods (BGS) director Robert D. Mills report on this Form 4?

Robert D. Mills reported receiving a grant of 26,915 shares of B&G Foods Common Stock. The award is part of his non-employee director compensation and was granted at no cash cost, increasing his direct holdings to 99,656 shares after the transaction.

How large is Robert D. Mills’ B&G Foods (BGS) shareholding after this grant?

After receiving the 26,915-share equity grant, Robert D. Mills holds 99,656 B&G Foods Common Stock shares directly. This figure reflects his total direct ownership reported in the filing immediately following the compensation-related award on June 1, 2026.

How is B&G Foods (BGS) compensating its non-employee directors in stock?

Each non-employee director receives an annual equity grant of approximately $130,000 in B&G Foods Common Stock. The number of shares is based on a 30-day average closing price, providing stock-based compensation aligned with the company’s market valuation over that period.

Does Robert D. Mills’ Form 4 for B&G Foods (BGS) show any stock sales or option exercises?

The Form 4 shows only one acquisition transaction coded as a grant, award, or other acquisition. There are no reported stock sales, option exercises, gifts, or tax-withholding dispositions in this filing, and no remaining derivative positions are listed in the derivative summary.