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BRIDGFORD FOODS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(amounts in thousands except share amounts, per share amounts, time periods and percentages)

NOTE 1- The Company and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:

     The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries, all of which are wholly owned. All inter-company transactions have been eliminated.

Use of estimates and assumptions

     The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported revenues and expenses during the respective reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Amounts estimated related to liabilities for self-insured workers’ compensation, employee healthcare and pension benefits and impairment of deferred tax assets are especially subject to inherent uncertainties and these estimated liabilities may ultimately settle at amounts not originally estimated. Management believes its current estimates are reasonable and based on the best information available at the time.

     Under the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets” (“SFAS 144”), the Company is required to test long-lived assets for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. If an impairment is indicated, the Company must measure the fair value of assets in accordance with SFAS 144 to determine if and when adjustments are to be recorded.

Concentrations of credit risk

     The Company’s credit risk is diversified across a broad range of customers and geographic regions. Losses due to credit risk have recently been immaterial. The carrying amount of cash equivalents, accounts and other receivables, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate fair market value due to the short maturity of these instruments. The Company maintains cash balances at financial institutions, which may at times exceed the amounts insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation of $250 per institution through December 31, 2009. However, management does not believe there is significant credit risk associated with these financial institutions. The provision for doubtful accounts receivable is based on historical trends and current collectibility risk. The Company has significant amounts receivable with a few large, well known customers which, although historically secure, could be subject to material risk should these customers’ operations suddenly deteriorate. Sales to Wal-Mart® comprised 10.2% of revenues in fiscal year 2008 and 14.2% of accounts receivable was due from Wal-Mart® at October 31, 2008. Sales to Wal-Mart® comprised 14.6% of revenues in fiscal year 2007 and 12.4 % of accounts receivable was due from Wal-Mart® at November 2, 2007.

Business segments

     The Company and its subsidiaries operate in two business segments - the processing and distribution of frozen foods, and the processing and distribution of refrigerated and snack food products.

Fiscal year

     The Company maintains its accounting records on a 52-53 week fiscal basis. Fiscal years 2008 and 2007 included 52 weeks.

Revenues

     Revenues are recognized upon passage of title to the customer, typically upon product pick-up, shipment or delivery to customers. Products are delivered to customers primarily through the Company’s own long-haul fleet or through a Company owned direct store delivery system. These delivery costs, $6,915 and $6,375 for 2008 and 2007, respectively, are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. The Company records promotional and returns allowances based on recent and historical trends.

Cash equivalents

     The Company considers all investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents include money market funds and treasury bills of 6,092 at October 31, 2008 and $11,336 at November 2, 2007.