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): July 8, 2004 (July 7, 2004)
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BOB EVANS FARMS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-1667 31-4421866
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(State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
3776 South High Street, Columbus, Ohio 43207
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(614) 491-2225
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address,
if changed since last report.)
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(a) and (b) Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits:
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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 July 7, 2004,
announcing the closing of the acquisition of SWH Corporation
(d/b/a Mimi's Cafe).
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
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On July 7, 2004, Bob Evans Farms, Inc. issued a news release announcing the
closing of the acquisition of SWH Corporation (d/b/a Mimi's Cafe). 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.
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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: July 8, 2004 By: /s/ Tod P. Spornhauer
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Tod P. Spornhauer
Senior Vice President of
Finance, Assistant Treasurer
and Assistant Secretary
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Current Report on Form 8-K
Dated July 8, 2004
Exhibit No. Description
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99 News Release issued by Bob Evans Farms,
Inc. on July 7, 2004.
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