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 11, 2004 (August 10, 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 of Form 8-K: 99 News Release issued by Bob Evans Farms, Inc. on August 10, 2004, announcing same-store sales for the fiscal 2005 month of July (i.e., the five weeks ended July 30, 2004 and a quarterly dividend for the first fiscal quarter ended July 30, 2004. Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure. On August 10, 2004, Bob Evans Farms, Inc. issued a news release reporting same-store sales for the fiscal 2005 month of July (i.e., the five weeks ended July 30, 2004) and a quarterly dividend for the first fiscal quarter ended July 30, 2003. A copy of this news release is included as Exhibit 99. [Remainder of page intentionally left blank; signature on following page.] 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: August 11, 2004 By: /s/ Donald J. Radkoski --------------------------------- Donald J. Radkoski Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary INDEX TO EXHIBITS Current Report on Form 8-K Dated August 11, 2004 Bob Evans Farms, Inc. Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ----------- 99 News Release issued by Bob Evans Farms, Inc. on August 10, 2004.