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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549
                                    FORM 10-K

[X]   ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
      ACT OF 1934 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 29, 1999

[ ]   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
      EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM _________ TO _________


                         Commission file number: 0-2396

                           BRIDGFORD FOODS CORPORATION
                           ---------------------------
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

                      California                            95-1778176
          -------------------------------               -------------------
          (State or other jurisdiction of                (I.R.S. Employer
           incorporation or organization)               Identification No.)

        1308 North Patt Street, Anaheim, California           92801
        -------------------------------------------         ----------
          (Address of principal executive offices)          (Zip code)

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

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:  None

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

                     Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share
                     ---------------------------------------
                                (Title of class)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days. YES [X] NO [ ]

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405
of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
form 10-K. [X]

The aggregate market value of voting stock held by non-affiliates of the
registrant on January 19, 2000 was $33,530,000.

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant's classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 11,369,812 shares of Common
Stock, par value of $1.00 per share, as of January 19, 2000.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Items 5, 6, 7 and 8 of Part II are incorporated by reference from the
registrant's Annual Report to Shareholders for the fiscal year ended October 29,
1999. Items 10, 11, 12 and 13 of Part III are incorporated by reference from the
registrant's Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held
March 15, 2000.

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                                     PART I

ITEM 1.  BUSINESS

        Background of Business
        ----------------------

        Bridgford Foods Corporation, a California corporation (collectively with
its subsidiaries, the "Company"), was organized in 1952. The Company originally
began its operations as a retail meat market in San Diego, California, and
evolved into a meat wholesaler for hotels and restaurants, a distributor of
frozen food products, a processor and packer of meat and a manufacturer and
distributor of frozen food products for sale on a retail and wholesale basis.
For more than the past five years, the Company and its subsidiaries have been
primarily engaged in the manufacturing, marketing and distribution of an
extensive line of frozen, refrigerated and snack food products throughout the
United States. The Company has not been involved in any bankruptcy, receivership
or similar proceedings, nor has it been party to any merger, acquisition, etc.
or acquired or disposed of any material amounts of assets during the past five
years. Substantially all of the assets of the Company have been acquired in the
ordinary course of business. The Company had no significant change in the type
of products produced or distributed, nor in the markets or methods of
distribution since the beginning of the fiscal year.

        Certain statements in this report constitute "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward looking statements involve known and unknown
risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results,
performance, or achievements of Bridgford Foods Corporation to be materially
different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or
implied by such forward looking statements. Such factors include, among others,
the following: general economic and business conditions; the impact of
competitive products and pricing; success of operating initiatives; development
and operating costs; advertising and promotional efforts; adverse publicity;
acceptance of new product offerings; consumer trial and frequency; changes in
business strategy or development plans; availability, terms and deployment of
capital; availability of qualified personnel; commodity, labor, and employee
benefit costs; changes in, or failure to comply with, government regulations;
weather conditions; construction schedules; and other factors referenced in this
report.

        Description of Business
        -----------------------

        The Company operates in one business segment - the manufacture and
distribution of frozen, refrigerated and snack food products. The products
manufactured and distributed by the Company consist of an extensive line of food
products, including a variety of sliced luncheon meats and cheeses, wieners,
bacon, sandwiches, dry sausages, biscuits, bread dough items and roll dough
items. The products purchased by the Company for resale include a variety of
jerky, cheeses, salads, party dips, Mexican foods, nuts and other delicatessen
type food products. In the aggregate, the Company manufactures or distributes a
product line consisting of a total of approximately 490 food products.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                            1999            1998           1997
                                                                            ----            ----           ----
<S>                                                                         <C>             <C>            <C>
Products manufactured or processed by the Company                            69%             78%            82%
Items manufactured or processed by third parties for distribution
                                                                             31%             22%            18%
                                                                            ---             ---            ---
                                                                            100%            100%           100%
                                                                            ===             ===            ===
</TABLE>

         Although the Company has recently introduced several new products, none
of these products have contributed significantly to the Company's revenue growth
for the fiscal year. The Company's sales are not subject to material seasonal
variations. Historically the Company has been able to


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respond quickly to the receipt of orders and, accordingly, the Company does not
maintain a significant sales backlog. The Company and its industry generally
have no unusual demands or restrictions on working capital items. The Company is
not dependent upon a single customer, or a few customers, the loss of which
would have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations.
During the last fiscal year the Company did not enter into any new markets or
any significant contractual or other material relationships.

        The Company has two classes of similar food products, each of which has
accounted for 10% or more of consolidated sales in the prior three fiscal years
listed below. The following table shows sales, as a percentage of consolidated
sales, for each of these two classes of similar products for each of the last
three fiscal years:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               1999         1998         1997
                                               ----         ----         ----
<S>                                            <C>          <C>          <C>
    Frozen Food Products                        38%          41%          44%

    Refrigerated and Snack Food Products        62%          59%          56%
                                               ---          ---          ---
                                               100%         100%         100%
                                               ===          ===          ===
</TABLE>

        To date, federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations,
including those relating to the discharge of materials into the environment,
have not had a material effect on the Company's business.

        Product Planning and Research and Development
        ---------------------------------------------

        The Company continually monitors the consumer acceptance of each product
within its extensive product line. Individual products are regularly added to
and deleted from the Company's product line. The addition or deletion of any
product has not had a material effect on the Company's operations. The Company
believes that a key factor in the success of its products is its system of
carefully targeted research and testing of its products to ensure high quality
and that each product matches an identified market opportunity. The emphasis in
new product introductions in the past few years has been in microwaveable,
single service items. The Company is constantly searching to develop new
products to complement its existing product line and improved processing
techniques and formulas for its existing product line. The Company utilizes an
in-house test kitchen to research and experiment with unique food preparation
methods, improve quality control and analyze new ingredient mixtures. The
Company does not anticipate any significant change in product-mix as a result of
its research and development efforts.

        Marketing, Sales and Distribution
        ---------------------------------

        The Company markets and sells its products with its own sales force,
brokers, cooperatives, wholesalers and independent distributors. Currently,
products are sold by the Company's own sales force to approximately 29,000
retail food stores located in 49 states and Canada. In addition, the Company
sells its products through wholesalers, cooperatives and distributors to
approximately an additional 19,000 retail outlets and 19,000 restaurants and
institutions.

        The Company's annual advertising expenditures are directed towards
retail and institutional customers. These customers participate in various
special promotional programs including "slotting" and direct advertising
allowances sponsored by the Company. The Company also invests in general
consumer advertising in various newspapers and periodicals. The Company directs
advertising at food service customers with campaigns in major industry
publications and through Company participation in trade shows throughout the
United States.

        Competition
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        The products of the Company are sold under highly competitive
conditions. All food products can be considered competitive with other food
products, but the Company regards its principal competitors to include national,
regional and local producers and distributors of refrigerated, frozen and snack
food products. Several of the Company's competitors include large companies with
substantially greater financial and marketing resources than those of the
Company. Existing competitors may broaden their product lines and potential
competitors may enter or increase their focus on the Company's market, resulting
in greater competition for the Company. The Company believes that its products
compete favorably with those of the Company's competitors. Such competitors'
products compete against those of the Company for retail shelf space,
institutional distribution and customer preference.

        Employees
        ---------

        At the end of fiscal 1999, the Company had approximately 670 employees,
approximately one-half of whose employment relationship with the Company was
governed by collective bargaining agreements. These agreements currently expire
between March 2000 and August 2002. The Company believes that its relationship
with its employees is good.

        Raw Materials
        -------------

        Although the Company has numerous sources of raw materials, the
availability of raw materials is subject to some volatility. From time to time
drought or flood conditions affect the cost of grain products adversely in the
short run, and costs of meat products in the subsequent two to five year cycle.
Similarly, periods of surplus grain products, usually occasioned by favorable
growing weather and adequate moisture, result in an increased supply and
lowering of grain costs in ensuing seasons. Government commodity programs and
export enhancement programs can also have material effects on commodity prices.
These programs are generally not predictable beyond published information.

        Year 2000
        ---------

        The Year 2000 problem concerns the inability of information systems to
properly recognize and process date-sensitive information on and beyond January
1, 2000. The Company's information, financial and administrative, process
control and manufacturing operating systems and related software are all Year
2000 compliant.

The Company relies on third party suppliers for raw materials, water, utilities,
transportation and other key services. Interruption of supplier operations due
to Year 2000 issues could affect Company operations. Management has and will
continue to evaluate the status of suppliers' efforts to determine alternatives
and contingency plan requirements. While approaches to reducing risks of
interruption due to supplier failures will vary by business and facility,
options include the identification of alternative suppliers and accumulation of
inventory to assure production capacity where feasible or warranted. These
activities are intended to provide a means of managing risk, but cannot
eliminate the potential disruption due to third party failure.

The Company is also dependent upon customers for sales and cash flow. Year 2000
interruptions in the Company's customers' operations could result in reduced
sales, increased inventory or receivable levels and cash flow reductions. While
these events are possible, the Company's customer base is generally broad enough
to minimize the affects of a single occurrence. Management has monitored and
will continue to monitor the status of customers as a means of determining risks
to our business.

The Company's manufacturing facilities rely on control systems, which include
production monitoring, power, emissions and safety. These systems have been
evaluated and while all risks cannot be


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eliminated, management believes the risk of interruption to these systems
causing a material business failure to be insignificant. While comparable
control systems are used at all facilities, any system failure would be isolated
to the affected facility.

Recovery under existing insurance policies may be available depending upon the
circumstances of a Year 2000 related event and the type of facility involved.
Generally, no recovery would be available in the event of an orderly shutdown,
which does not result in damage to a facility. Potential recoveries in the event
of facility damage, including business interruption, would be subject to
deductibles under policies in force at the time.

The Company relies on various administrative and financial applications (e.g.,
order processing and collection systems) that require correction to handle Year
2000 dates. In the event one of these systems was not corrected, the Company's
ability to capture, schedule and fulfill customer demands could be impaired.
Likewise, if a collection processing system failed, we may, in the short run, be
unable too properly apply payments to customer balances or correctly determine
cash balances. Alternative methods of maintaining such information could be
developed in a timely manner if required, although management does not believe
that these systems will fail on or before the Year 2000. The Company accepts
purchase orders, invoices and account remittances using Electronic Data
Interchange (EDI). The Company is currently accepting transactions using a Year
2000 compliant standard (Uniform Communications Standard version 4010). The
Company will also support prior versions for those customers unable to move to
version 4010.

The total costs that the Company incurs in connection with the Year 2000 problem
will be influenced by management's ability to accurately identify Year 2000
systems' flaws, the nature and amount of programming required to fix affected
programs, the related labor and or consulting costs for such remediation and the
ability of third parties with whom we have business relationships to
successfully address their own Year 2000 concerns. These and other unforeseen
factors could have a material adverse affect on the Company's results of
operations and financial condition. Nevertheless, management believes the
estimated cost of these programs are and will be immaterial to the Company and
are not expected to exceed $100,000. Management estimates costs to date to be in
the range of $50,000.


ITEM 2. PROPERTIES

The Company owns its headquarters and plant located in Anaheim, California, a
100,000 square-foot processing facility located on five acres of land. The
Company owns a 156,000 square-foot processing facility on 1-1/2 acres of land in
Chicago, Illinois. In Dallas, Texas, facilities include a 92,000 square-foot
food processing facility on 3-3/4 acres of land, a 4,000 square foot warehouse
facility on 1.5 acres of land and a 28,000 square foot food processing facility
on 1-3/4 acres of land. In Statesville, North Carolina, a new 42,000 square
foot, state of the art frozen food plant on 7 acres of land was completed in
April 1996. The foregoing plants are, in general, fully utilized by the Company
for processing, warehousing, distributing and administrative purposes. In
addition, the Company owns an unoccupied 2,500 square-foot warehouse on 1/3 acre
of land in Modesto, California. At October 29, 1999, the Company also owned land
in San Diego, California. In November 1999 the Company sold this land as a
result of eminent domain proceedings and recognized a pre-tax gain of
approximately $675,000.

        The Company leases small warehouse and/or office facilities through the
United States and Canada. The Company believes that its properties are adequate
to satisfy its foreseeable needs. Additional properties may be acquired and/or
plants expanded if favorable opportunities and conditions arise.


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ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

        No material legal proceedings were pending at October 29, 1999 against
the Company.

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

        No matters were submitted to the Company's shareholders during the
fourth quarter of the fiscal year ended October 29, 1999.


EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

        The names, ages and positions of all the executive officers of the
Company as of January 1, 2000 are listed below. Messrs. Hugh Wm. Bridgford and
Allan L. Bridgford are brothers. Officers are normally appointed annually by the
board of directors at their meeting immediately following the annual meeting of
shareholders. All executive officers are full-time employees of the Company,
except for Hugh Wm. Bridgford, who works 80% of full-time.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Name                    Age     Position(s) with the Company
----                    ---     ----------------------------
<S>                     <C>     <C>
Allan L. Bridgford      64      Chairman and member of the Executive Committee

Robert E. Schulze       65      President and member of the Executive Committee

Hugh Wm. Bridgford      68      Vice President and Chairman of the Executive Committee

Salvatore F. DeGeorge   68      Senior Vice President

Lawrence D. English     68      Vice President
</TABLE>


                                     PART II


ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON STOCK AND RELATED SHAREHOLDER MATTERS

        The Company's Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share (the "Common
Stock"), is traded in the over-the-counter market and prices are quoted on The
Nasdaq National Market under the symbol "BRID." As of January 1, 2000, there
were 535 holders of record of the Company's Common Stock. The market price and
dividend information with respect to the Company's Common Stock are set forth on
the inside cover of the Company's 1999 Annual Report to Shareholders
incorporated herein by reference. Future dividends will be dependent upon future
earnings, financial requirements and other factors.

ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

        The information set forth on page 4 of the Company's 1999 Annual Report
to Shareholders is incorporated herein by reference.


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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
        OF OPERATIONS

        The information set forth on pages 4 and 5 of the Company's 1999 Annual
Report to Shareholders is incorporated herein by reference.


ITEM 7a. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The Company does not have significant overall currency exposure at October
29,1999. The Company's financial instruments consist of cash and cash
equivalents and life insurance policies at October 29,1999 and the carrying
value of the Company's financial instruments approximated their fair market
values based on current market prices and rates. It is not the Company's policy
to enter into derivative financial instruments. The Company does not currently
have any significant foreign currency exposure.


ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

        The information set forth on pages 6 through 11 of the Company's 1999
Annual Report to Shareholders in the sections thereof entitled "Consolidated
Balance Sheets", "Consolidated Statements of Income", "Consolidated Statements
of Shareholders' Equity", "Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows", "Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements" and "Report of Independent Accountants" is
incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
        FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

        Not applicable.


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                                    PART III

ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

        Information set forth in the Company's definitive proxy statement for
the 2000 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on March 15, 2000 is
incorporated herein by reference. Information concerning the executive officers
of the Company is set forth in Part I hereof under the heading "Executive
Officers of the Registrant."

ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

        Information set forth in the Company's definitive proxy statement for
the 2000 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on March 15, 2000 is
incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

        Information set forth in the Company's definitive proxy statement for
the 2000 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on March 15, 2000 is
incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

        Information set forth in the Company's definitive proxy statement for
the 1999 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on March 15, 2000 is
incorporated herein by reference.


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                                     PART IV

ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

        (a)     The following documents are filed as a part of this report:

                (1)     Financial Statements. See "Index to Consolidated
                        Financial Statements" included in this report.

                (2)     Financial Statement Schedules. See "Index to
                        Consolidated Financial Statements" included in this
                        report.

                (3)     Exhibits. The exhibits filed as a part of this report
                        are listed in the accompanying "Index to Exhibits".

        (b)     Report on Form 8-K. The Company did not file a Current Report on
                Form 8-K during the quarter ended October 29, 1999.


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                                   SIGNATURES
                                   ----------

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

                                        BRIDGFORD FOODS CORPORATION

                                        By:  /s/ Allan L. Bridgford
                                             ----------------------------
                                             Allan L. Bridgford, Chairman

                                             Date:  January 21, 2000

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report
has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and
in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
     Signature                    Title                        Date
     ---------                    -----                        ----
<S>                            <C>                       <C>

/s/ Allan L. Bridgford         Chairman                  January 21, 2000
----------------------
Allan L. Bridgford

/s/ Robert E. Schulze          President                 January 21, 2000
---------------------
Robert E. Schulze

/s/ Hugh Wm. Bridgford         Vice President            January 21, 2000
----------------------
Hugh Wm. Bridgford

/s/ Paul A. Gilbert            Director                  January 10, 2000
-------------------
Paul A. Gilbert

/s/ John W. McNevin            Director                  January 10, 2000
-------------------
John W. McNevin

/s/ Steven H. Price            Director                  January 10, 2000
-------------------
Steven H. Price

/s/ Norman V. Wagner II        Director                  January 10, 2000
-----------------------
Norman V. Wagner II

/s/ Paul R. Zippwald           Director                  January 10, 2000
--------------------
Paul R. Zippwald
</TABLE>


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                           BRIDGFORD FOODS CORPORATION
                           ---------------------------

                   INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                   ------------------------------------------


       The consolidated financial statements of the Registrant and its
subsidiaries, including the report thereon of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP dated
December 10, 1999, appearing on pages 6 through 11 of the accompanying 1999
Annual Report to Shareholders are incorporated by reference in this Annual
Report on Form 10-K. With the exception of the aforementioned information and
the information incorporated in Items 5, 6, 7 and 8, the 1999 Annual Report to
Shareholders is not to be deemed filed as part of this Annual Report on Form
10-K. The following Financial Statement Schedules should be read in conjunction
with the financial statements in such 1999 Annual Report to Shareholders.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               Page
                                                               ----
<S>                                                            <C>
Report of Independent Accountants on Financial
 Statement Schedules                                           F-1

Financial Statement Schedules for the three years
 ended October 29, 1999:

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
 Accounts                                                      F-2
</TABLE>

All other schedules are omitted because they are not applicable or the required
information is shown in the financial statements or notes thereto.


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                      REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS ON
                      ------------------------------------

                          FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
                          -----------------------------


To the Board of Directors of
Bridgford Foods Corporation

Our audits of the consolidated financial statements referred to in our report
dated December 10, 1999 appearing on page 11 of the 1999 Annual Report to
Shareholders of Bridgford Foods Corporation (which report and consolidated
financial statements are incorporated by reference in this Annual Report on Form
10-K) also included an audit of the financial statement schedules listed in Item
14(a)(2) of this Form 10-K. In our opinion, these financial statement schedules
present fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein when
read in conjunction with the related consolidated financial statements.


/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Costa Mesa, California
December 10, 1999


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                           BRIDGFORD FOODS CORPORATION
                                   SCHEDULE II
                        VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                  Provision for       Accounts       Balance at
                   Balance at       losses on        written off        close
                    beginning       Accounts            less             of
                    of period      Receivable        Recoveries        period
                   ----------     -------------      -----------     ----------
<S>                <C>            <C>                <C>             <C>

                                  October 31, 1997
                                  ----------------
Allowance for
doubtful
accounts             $503,585        $149,150           $75,579         $577,156
                     ========        ========           =======         ========

                                  October 30, 1998
                                  ----------------

Allowance for
doubtful
accounts             $577,156        $254,150          $248,519         $582,787
                     ========        ========          ========         ========

                                  October 29, 1999
                                  ----------------

Allowance for
doubtful
accounts             $582,787        $221,650          $157,218         $647,219
                     ========        ========          ========         ========
</TABLE>


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                           BRIDGFORD FOODS CORPORATION

                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS
                                -----------------

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Exhibit
  No.                                                                                                             Page No.
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<C>        <S>                                                                                                    <C>
   3.1     Articles of Incorporation (filed as Exhibit 1 to Form  10 on January 28,1993 and incorporated            NA
           herein by reference).

   3.2     Amendment to Articles of Incorporation dated June 24, 1954 (filed as Exhibit 1-a to Form 10 on           NA
           January 28,1993 and incorporated herein by reference).

   3.3     Amendment to Articles of Incorporation dated September 30, 1955 (filed as Exhibit 1-c to Form 10         NA
           on January 28,1993 and incorporated herein by reference).

   3.4     Amendment to Articles of Incorporation dated April 3, 1963 (filed as Exhibit 1-c to Form 10 on           NA
           January 28,1993 and incorporated herein by reference).

   3.5     Restated Articles of Incorporation, dated December 29, 1989 (filed as Exhibit 3.5 to Form 10 on          NA
           January 28, 1993 and incorporated herein by reference).

   3.6     Amendment to Articles of Incorporation, dated July 27, 1990 (filed as Exhibit 3.6 to Form 10 on          NA
           January 28, 1993 and incorporated herein by reference).

   3.7     By-laws, as amended (filed as Exhibit 2 to Form 10 on January 28,1993 and incorporated herein by
           reference).                                                                                              NA

  10.1     Bridgford Foods Corporation Defined Benefit Pension Plan (filed as Exhibit NA 10.1 to Form 10 on
           January 28, 1993 and incorporated herein by reference).

  10.2     Bridgford Foods Corporation Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Form        NA
           10 January 28, 1993 and incorporated herein by reference).

  10.3     Bridgford Foods Corporation Deferred Compensation Savings Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to Form 10         NA
           January 28, 1993 and incorporated herein by reference).

  13.1     1999 Annual Report to Shareholders.                                                                       -

  21.1     Subsidiaries of the Registrant.                                                                           -

  27.1     Financial Data Schedule for the fiscal year ended October 29, 1999 submitted to the Securities            -
           Exchange Commission in electronic format (for SEC information only).
</TABLE>