COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 20, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bob Evans Farms, Inc. (Nasdaq:BOBE) today announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 16 cents ($0.16) per share on the company's outstanding common stock ($0.01 par value). The dividend is payable on June 15 to stockholders of record at the close of business on June 4.
Company to host analyst day on June 3
The Company is hosting a meeting for analysts and investors to discuss its 2009 results and 2010 outlook on Wednesday, June 3 from noon to approximately 5 p.m. (ET). The meeting, which will be available simultaneously as a conference call and webcast, will take place at the Company's headquarters in Columbus, Ohio. Interested parties may:
* Attend in person at Bob Evans headquarters, 3776 South High Street; Columbus, Ohio; 43207. RSVP to Lori Dye at lori_dye@bobevans.com by Wednesday, May 27. * Listen to a simultaneous conference call beginning at 1 p.m. (ET). The dial-in number is (800) 690-3108, access code 94836898. The conference call replay will be available for 48 hours, beginning two hours after the call at (800) 642-1687, access code: 94836898. * Listen to a simultaneous Web cast at www.bobevans.com and click on "Investors." The archived webcast will also be available on the Web site.
About Bob Evans Farms, Inc.
Bob Evans Farms, Inc. owns and operates full-service restaurants under the Bob Evans and Mimi's Cafe brand names. At the end of the third fiscal quarter (Jan. 23, 2009), Bob Evans owned and operated 569 family restaurants in 18 states, primarily in the Midwest, mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions of the United States, while Mimi's Cafe owned and operated 140 casual restaurants located in 23 states, primarily in California and other western states. Bob Evans Farms, Inc. is also a leading producer and distributor of pork sausage and a variety of complementary homestyle convenience food items under the Bob Evans and Owens brand names. For more information about Bob Evans Farms, Inc., visit the company's Web site at www.bobevans.com.