BGI Birks Group Inc

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 or 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of July, 2019

Commission file number: 001-32635

BIRKS GROUP INC.

(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

2020 Robert Bourassa

Suite 200

Montreal, Québec

Canada

H3A 2A5

(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

☒  Form 20-F            ☐  Form 40-F

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EXPLANATORY NOTE:

Birks Group Inc. (the “Company”) accepted the resignation of Ms. Aurélie Pepion, who resigned from her position as Vice President, Omni-Channel Sales, Operations & Marketing for personal reasons, effective September 6, 2019. The Company has begun a search for a successor omni-channel sales, operations and marketing officer.