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): May 6, 2003
                                                           -------------


                              BOB EVANS FARMS, INC.
              ----------------------------------------------------
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

    Delaware                        0-1667                    31-4421866
- ---------------                 ---------------          ------------------
(State or other                 (Commission File            (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of                     Number)              Identification No.)
incorporation)

                  3776 South High Street, Columbus, Ohio   43207
                  ----------------------------------------------
               (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.)






Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

    (a) and (b) Not applicable.

    (c) Exhibits:

    The following exhibit is included pursuant to Item 9. Regulation FD
Disclosure of Form 8-K:

    99   News Release issued by Bob Evans Farms, Inc. on May 6, 2003, announcing
         same-store sales for the month of April, 2003, quarterly dividend and
         share repurchase authorization.


Item 9.  Regulation FD Disclosure.

    On May 6, 2003, Bob Evans Farms, Inc. issued a news release reporting
same-store sales for the month of April, 2003, as well as a quarterly dividend
and share repurchase authorization. A copy of this news release is included as
Exhibit 99.



                  [Remainder of page intentionally left blank;
                          signature on following page.]








                                       -2-



                                    SIGNATURE


    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.


Dated:  May 6, 2003                     By: /s/ Donald J. Radkoski
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           Donald J. Radkoski
                                            Chief Financial Officer,
                                            Treasurer and Secretary







                                       -3-



                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS


                           Current Report on Form 8-K
                                Dated May 6, 2003


                              Bob Evans Farms, Inc.





Exhibit No.       Description
- -----------       -----------

             
    99            News Release issued by Bob Evans Farms, Inc. on May 6, 2003.















                                       -4-


05/06/2003 - 9249247