Undertaking to Furnish Debt Instruments to SEC by Bob Evans Farms, Inc.

Summary

Bob Evans Farms, Inc. agrees to provide the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission with copies of certain long-term debt agreements upon request. These agreements are not included as exhibits in the company's annual report because the related debt does not exceed 10% of the company's total consolidated assets. This letter, signed by the Chief Financial Officer, serves as a formal undertaking to comply with SEC requirements for disclosure of material debt instruments.

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Exhibit 4.1
Bob Evans Farms, Inc.
3776 South High Street
Columbus, Ohio 43207
(614)  ###-###-####
July 12, 2006
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, NE
Washington, D.C. 20549
     Re: Bob Evans Farms, Inc. — Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended April 28, 2006
Ladies and Gentlemen:
     Bob Evans Farms, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Registrant”), is today filing its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 28, 2006 (the “Form 10-K”).
     Pursuant to the instructions relating to the Exhibits in Item 601(b) of Regulation S-K, the Registrant hereby agrees to furnish to the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, copies of instruments and agreements defining the rights of holders of the Registrant’s long-term debt and of the long-term debt of Registrant’s consolidated subsidiaries, which are not being filed as exhibits to the Form 10-K. Such long-term debt does not exceed 10% of the total assets of the Registrant and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.
Very truly yours,
BOB EVANS FARMS, INC.
/s/Donald J. Radkoski
Donald J. Radkoski
Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary