UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 14, 2006 (August 11, 2006)
Bob Evans Farms, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 0-1667 | | 31-4421866 |
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | (Commission
File Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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| 3776 South High Street, Columbus, Ohio | | 43207 |
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| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(614) 491-2225
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02.Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On August 11, 2006, Daniel E. Evans tendered his resignation from the Board of Directors of Bob Evans Farms, Inc. (the “Company”). The Company’s Corporate Governance Principles require directors to retire from the Board at age 70. Mr. Evans’ resignation will be effective August 24, 2006, his 70th birthday. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board of Directors is reviewing and interviewing a final group of candidates to fill the vacancy created by Mr. Evans’ retirement.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On August 11, 2006, the Board of Directors of the Company voted to increase the Company’s quarterly dividend by 16.7 percent, from 12 cents ($0.12) per share to 14 cents ($0.14) per share on the Company’s outstanding common stock ($.01 par value). The dividend is payable September 1, 2006, to stockholders of record at the close of business on August 21, 2006. The Company issued a news release on August 11, 2006 announcing the declaration of the dividend. A copy of this news release is furnished as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired – Not Applicable
(b) Pro Form Financial Information – Not applicable
(c) Shell Company Transactions – Not Applicable
(d) Exhibits:
The following exhibits are included with this Current Report on Form 8-K:
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 99 | | News release issued by Bob Evans Farms, Inc. on August 11, 2006 announcing declaration of fiscal 2007 first quarter dividend |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | | BOB EVANS FARMS, INC. |
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| Dated: August 14, 2006 | | By: | | /s/Donald J. Radkoski |
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| | | | | Donald J. Radkoski
Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary |
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Current Report on Form 8-K
Dated August 14, 2006
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 99 | | News release issued by Bob Evans Farms, Inc. on August 11, 2006 announcing declaration of fiscal 2007 first quarter dividend |
