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): June 20, 2005 (June 14, 2005)

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 jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)

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)

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ITEM 1.01. ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT.

On June 14, 2005, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of
Bob Evans Farms, Inc. (the "Company") took the actions described below.

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

On August 10, 2004, the Compensation Committee established performance
goals (e.g., earnings per share, operating income of business units, etc.) for
each of its executive officers for the fiscal year ending April 29, 2005
("Fiscal 2005"). However, the Compensation Committee did not establish specific
numeric targets for those performance goals for any of the executive officers,
except for Russell W. Bendel, Chief Executive Officer of SWH Corporation d/b/a
Mimi's Cafe ("Mimi's Cafe"). Instead, the Compensation Committee discussed the
performance of the Company and its executive officers throughout Fiscal 2005 and
deferred any decisions regarding the award of stock options, restricted stock,
cash bonuses or other awards in respect of Fiscal 2005 performance until the
conclusion of Fiscal 2005. At its June 14, 2005 meeting, the Compensation
Committee reviewed the Company's Fiscal 2005 performance and made awards of cash
bonuses, restricted stock and stock options to the Company's executive officers,
including the Company's Chief Executive Officer and its four other most highly
compensated executive officers (the "Named Executive Officers").

CASH BONUSES FOR FISCAL 2005

The Compensation Committee awarded cash bonuses to its executive officers
in respect of Fiscal 2005 performance. The following table sets forth the cash
bonuses awarded to the Named Executive Officers in respect of Fiscal 2005
performance:

Name and Title Bonus For Fiscal 2005
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Stewart K. Owens
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, President and Chief
Operating Officer $112,340
Donald J. Radkoski
Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary $ 47,601
Roger D. Williams
Executive Vice President - Food Products $113,529
Randall L. Hicks
Executive Vice President - Restaurant Operations $ 29,286
Russell W. Bendel
Chief Executive Officer, SWH Corporation d/b/a Mimi's Cafe $ 54,165

Each of these cash bonuses, except for Mr. Bendel's cash bonus, was
determined by the Compensation Committee based on its assessment of the
Company's overall Fiscal 2005 performance as well as the achievement of the
performance goals established for each of the Named Executive Officers.

Mr. Bendel joined the Company on July 7, 2004, when the Company acquired
Mimi's Cafe. On August 10, 2004, the Compensation Committee adopted an incentive
compensation plan for Mr. Bendel with respect to the remainder of Fiscal 2005.
Under the terms of that incentive compensation plan, Mr. Bendel was eligible to
receive (1) a cash bonus in an amount equal to up to 20% of his 2005 base salary
and (2) a combination of incentive stock options and restricted stock with a
value equal to a maximum of 112.5% of his Fiscal 2005 base salary based on the
achievement of a specified level of operating income of Mimi's Cafe for Fiscal
2005. Based on Mimi's Cafe's operating income for Fiscal 2005, the Compensation

Committee awarded Mr. Bendel a cash bonus of $54,165, an incentive stock option
to acquire 9,846 shares and 9,748 shares of restricted stock. The number of
shares subject to the incentive stock option and the number of shares of
restricted stock awarded to Mr. Bendel were calculated using the Black Scholes
valuation model as well as a vesting discount. The incentive stock option and
restricted stock were awarded under the Bob Evans Farms, Inc. First Amended and
Restated 1998 Stock Option and Incentive Plan (the "1998 Plan"). Mr. Bendel's
incentive stock option will vest over a period of three years and is subject to
the other terms and conditions set forth in the form Incentive Stock Option
Notice and Agreement under the 1998 Plan which was filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the
Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 29,
2004. Mr. Bendel's restricted stock will vest over a period of three years and
is subject to the other terms and conditions set forth in the form of Restricted
Stock Award Notice and Agreement under the 1998 Plan (attached as Exhibit 10.1
to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference) which
the Compensation Committee adopted at the June 14, 2005 meeting.

STOCK OPTION AWARDS FOR FISCAL 2005

The Compensation Committee awarded each of its executive officers (other
than Mr. Bendel who received an incentive stock option and restricted stock as
described in the preceding section) a combination of incentive stock options
("ISOs") and non-qualified stock options ("NQSOs") with respect to the Company's
Fiscal 2005 performance. Each option was granted under the 1998 Plan and has an
exercise price of $23.22 per share, which is the closing price of the Company's
common stock on the Nasdaq National Market on June 14, 2005. Copies of the
Incentive Stock Option Notice and Agreement and the Nonqualified Stock Option
Notice and Agreement used under the 1998 Plan were filed as Exhibits 10.1 and
10.2, respectively, to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
fiscal quarter ended October 29, 2004. The following table sets forth the ISOs
and NQSOs awarded to the Company's Named Executive Officers:

Number of Shares Subject to Options
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Name ISOs NQSOs
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Stewart K. Owens 4,307 38,489
Donald J. Radkoski 4,037 8,072
Roger D. Williams 4,307 10,005
Randall L. Hicks 3,445 5,168

BASE SALARIES FOR FISCAL 2006

The Compensation Committee approved new base salaries for each of its
executive officers for the Company's fiscal year which began on April 30, 2005
("Fiscal 2006"). Fiscal 2006 base salaries are retroactive to April 30, 2005.
The following table sets forth the Fiscal 2006 base salary of each of the
Company's Named Executive Officers:

Name Fiscal 2006 Base Salary
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Stewart K. Owens $664,409
Donald J. Radkoski $328,445
Roger D. Williams $356,068
Randall L. Hicks $258,750
Russell W. Bendel $344,500

PERFORMANCE GOALS FOR FISCAL 2006 CASH BONUSES

The Compensation Committee established a cash bonus program for its
executive officers with respect to Fiscal 2006 performance. The amount of the
cash bonus that an executive officer can receive under the cash bonus program is
equal to a multiple of the executive officer's Fiscal 2006 base salary (the
"Base Salary Multiple"). The amount obtained by multiplying the executive
officer's annual base salary by his Base Salary Multiple is the executive
officer's "Target Cash Bonus." For Fiscal 2006, the Base Salary Multiples
established by the Compensation Committee for the Named Executive Officers range
from approximately 30% to 40%. Each executive officer's Target Cash Bonus is
at-risk, and the amount of the Target Cash Bonus awarded will be based on the
achievement of objective performance goals established by the Compensation
Committee as well as the Compensation Committee's subjective assessment of the
executive officer's performance. The table below sets forth the objective
performance goals established by the Compensation Committee for each Named
Executive Officer for Fiscal 2006. The table also sets forth the portion of the
cash bonus that will be tied to the achievement of objective performance
criteria and portion that will be tied to the Compensation Committee's
subjective evaluation of the Named Executive Officer's performance. The amount
to be paid to each executive officer based on the achievement of objective
performance goals will depend on the extent to which such objective performance
goals are achieved. However, no executive officer may receive a total cash bonus
in excess of 200% of the amount of his or her Target Cash Bonus.

Weighting of Objective
Performance Goals and
Subjective Assessment
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Name Objective Performance Goals Objective Subjective
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Stewart K. Owens Earnings per share 50% 50%

Donald J. Radkoski Earnings per share 50% 50%

Roger D. Williams (1) Earnings per share (1) 15% 50%
(2) Operating income of Food Products business unit (2) 35%

Randall L. Hicks (1) Earnings per share (1) 15% 50%
(2) Operating income of Bob Evans Restaurant business unit (2) 35%

Russell W. Bendel Operating income of Mimi's Cafe business unit 75% 25%

These cash bonuses would be paid in addition to awards an executive
officer may receive under the Company's Performance Incentive Plan for Fiscal
2006 performance.

SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN AND EXECUTIVE DEFERRAL PLAN

The Compensation Committee added Mr. Bendel as a participant to the Bob
Evans Farms, Inc. and Affiliates Second Amended and Restated Executive Deferral
Program as well as the Bob Evans Farms, Inc. and Affiliates 2002 Second Amended
and Restated Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan.

DIRECTOR RETIREMENT BENEFIT

Daniel A. Fronk, a member of the Company's Board of Directors, will retire
from the Board at the Company's Annual Meeting of Stockholders scheduled to be
held on September 12, 2005. During Mr. Fronk's tenure on the Board, he elected
to participate in the Company's health insurance plan. The Company currently
pays the employer portion of Mr. Fronk's health insurance premiums. The Company
has agreed to make a lump sum cash payment to Mr. Fronk of $94,799, which is
equal to a portion of the actuarially

determined present value of the employer portion of Mr. Fronk's anticipated
health insurance premiums after his retirement.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired - Not Applicable

(b) Pro Form Financial Information - Not applicable

The following exhibits are included pursuant to Item 1.01.
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement of Form 8-K:

10.1 Form of Restricted Stock Award Notice and Agreement
under the Bob Evans Farms, Inc. First Amended and
Restated 1998 Stock Option and Incentive Plan

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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.

Dated: June 20, 2005 By: /s/ Donald J. Radkoski
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Donald J. Radkoski
Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Current Report on Form 8-K
Dated June 20, 2005

Exhibit No. Description
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10.1 Form of Restricted Stock Award Notice and Agreement under the Bob
Evans Farms, Inc. First Amended and Restated 1998 Stock Option and
Incentive Plan