1
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): October 5, 2001
---------------
Bob Evans Farms, Inc.
------------------------------------------------------
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-1667 31-4421866
----------------------------- ------------------ ---------------------
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
3776 South High Street, Columbus, Ohio 43207
---------------------------------------- ---------
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (614) 491-2225
--------------
Not Applicable
--------------------------------------------------------------
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
2
Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.
On October 5, 2001, BEF Holding Co., Inc. ("BEF Holding"), a Delaware
corporation and a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Bob Evans Farms, Inc., a
Delaware corporation (the "Registrant"), sold all of the outstanding capital
stock of Hickory Specialties, Inc., a Tennessee corporation ("Hickory
Specialties"), to Kerry Holding Co., a Delaware corporation. The consummation of
this transaction is described in the press release issued by the Registrant on
October 5, 2001, which is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) and (b) Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits:
Exhibit No. Description
---------- -----------
99 Press Release issued October 5, 2001
-2-
3
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.
BOB EVANS FARMS, INC.
Date: October 5, 2001 By: /s/ Donald J. Radkoski
-------------------------------
Printed Name: Donald J. Radkoski
---------------------
Title: Chief Financial Officer
----------------------------
-3-
4
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description
----------- -----------
99 Press Release issued October 5, 2001
-4-