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): January 7, 2004 (January 6, 2004) ----------------------------- - ------------------ 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 and Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition of Form 8-K: 99 News Release issued by Bob Evans Farms, Inc. on January 6, 2004, announcing same-store sales for the fiscal 2004 month of December (i.e., the five weeks ended December 26, 2003) and updated earnings expectations for the third fiscal quarter ended January 23, 2004. Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure. - --------------------------------- On January 6, 2004, Bob Evans Farms, Inc. issued a news release announcing same-store sales for the fiscal 2004 month of December (i.e., the five weeks ended December 26, 2003). A copy of this news release is included as Exhibit 99. Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition. - ------------------------------------------------------ On January 6, 2004, Bob Evans Farms, Inc. issued a news release announcing updated earnings expectations and information related to same-store sales for the third fiscal quarter ended January 23, 2004. A copy of this news release is included as Exhibit 99. The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99 furnished herewith, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liability of that Section, nor shall such information be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as otherwise stated in such filing. [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: January 7, 2004 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 January 7, 2004 Bob Evans Farms, Inc. Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ----------- 99 News Release issued by Bob Evans Farms, Inc. on January 6, 2004. -4-