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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · BRIDGFORD FOODS CORP (BRID)

Bridgford Foods dismisses Baker Tilly, appoints Withum Smith+Brown as auditor

Neutral Impact 2 of 5 other Written later

Bridgford Foods' Audit Committee dismissed Baker Tilly US, LLP as its independent registered public accounting firm on April 13, 2026, and appointed Withum Smith+Brown, PC as its new auditor for the fiscal year beginning November 1, 2025. The filing states that Baker Tilly's reports for the prior two fiscal years contained no adverse opinion, disclaimer, or qualification, and that there were no disagreements or reportable events.

Key points

  • Baker Tilly US, LLP dismissed as independent auditor on April 13, 2026
  • Withum Smith+Brown, PC appointed as new auditor effective April 13, 2026, for the fiscal year ending October 30, 2026
  • Baker Tilly's reports for fiscal years ended October 31, 2025 and November 1, 2024 contained no adverse opinion, disclaimer, or qualification
  • No disagreements or reportable events reported; Baker Tilly letter filed as Exhibit 16.1

The filing

CompanyBRIDGFORD FOODS CORP (BRID)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECApr 13, 2026, 8:37 PM ET
Accession number0001493152-26-016410

Items reported: 4.01 Auditor Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 9, 2026, 8:51 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on April 13, 2026.

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