Undertaking to Furnish Instruments Defining Rights of Long-Term Debt Holders – Bob Evans Farms, Inc.

Summary

Bob Evans Farms, Inc. agrees to provide the SEC, upon request, with copies of agreements and instruments that define the rights of holders of its long-term debt and that of its consolidated subsidiaries. These documents 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 is signed by the company's Chief Financial Officer and is part of the company's annual SEC filing.

EX-4.A 2 l14911aexv4wa.txt EXHIBIT 4(A) EXHIBIT 4(a) Bob Evans Farms, Inc. 3776 South High Street Columbus, Ohio 43207 ###-###-#### July 13, 2005 Securities and Exchange Commission Judiciary Plaza 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 Re: Bob Evans Farms, Inc. - Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended April 29, 2005 Ladies and Gentlemen: Bob Evans Farms, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Registrant"), is today filing its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 29, 2005 (the "Form 10-K"). Pursuant to the instructions relating to the Exhibits in Item 601(b) of Regulation S-K, Registrant hereby agrees to furnish to the Commission, upon request, copies of instruments and agreements defining the rights of holders of 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 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