Sec Form 4 Filing - TOWNSLEY J MICHAEL @ BOB EVANS FARMS INC - 2013-09-25

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person TOWNSLEY J MICHAEL 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol BOB EVANS FARMS INC [ BOBE] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) PRESIDENT FOOD PRODUCTS (Last) (First) (Middle) 3776 SOUTH HIGH ST 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 09/25/2013 (Street) COLUMBUS, OH43207 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock $.01 Par Value 09/25/2013 M 4,161 A $ 26.35 48,163 D Common Stock $.01 Par Value 09/25/2013 S 4,161 D $ 57.5653 44,002 D Common Stock $.01 Par Value 09/25/2013 M 3,052 A $ 26.35 47,054 D Common Stock $.01 Par Value 09/25/2013 S 3,052 D $ 57.5653 44,002 D Common Stock $.01 Par Value 09/25/2013 M 3,468 A $ 32.3 47,470 D Common Stock $.01 Par Value 09/25/2013 S 3,468 D $ 58.0114 44,002 D Common Stock $.01 Par Value 09/25/2013 M 1,724 A $ 32.3 45,726 D Common Stock $.01 Par Value 09/25/2013 S 1,724 D $ 57.5653 44,002 D Common Stock $.01 Par Value 09/25/2013 M 2,513 A $ 32.3 46,515 D Common Stock $.01 Par Value 09/25/2013 S 2,513 D $ 58.0114 44,002 D Common Stock $.01 Par Value 09/25/2013 M 5,352 A $ 33.95 49,354 D Common Stock $.01 Par Value 09/25/2013 S 5,352 D $ 58.0114 44,002 D Common Stock $.01 Par Value 09/25/2013 M 1,988 A $ 37.62 45,990 D Common Stock $.01 Par Value 09/25/2013 S 1,988 D $ 58.0114 44,002 D Common Stock $.01 Par Value 09/25/2013 M 3,565 A $ 23.22 47,567 D Common Stock $.01 Par Value 09/25/2013 S 3,565 D $ 58.0114 44,002 D Common Stock $.01 Par Value 09/25/2013 M 2,664 A $ 23.22 46,666 D Common Stock $.01 Par Value 09/25/2013 S 2,664 D $ 58.0114 44,002 D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Incentive Stock Option (right to buy) $ 23.22 09/25/2013 M 2,664 06/14/2006 06/14/2015 Common Stock $.01 Par Value 2,664 $ 0 0 D Incentive Stock Option (right to buy) $ 26.35 09/25/2013 M 3,052 06/22/2011( 1 ) 06/22/2020 Common Stock $.01 Par Value 3,052 $ 0 0 D Incentive Stock Option (right to buy) $ 32.3 09/25/2013 M 1,724 06/09/2010( 2 ) 06/09/2019 Common Stock $.01 Par Value 1,724 $ 0 2,513 D Incentive Stock Option (right to buy) $ 32.3 09/25/2013 M 2,513 06/09/2010( 2 ) 06/09/2019 Common Stock $.01 Par Value 2,513 $ 0 0 D Incentive Stock Option (right to buy) $ 33.95 09/25/2013 M 5,352 06/10/2009( 3 ) 06/10/2018 Common Stock $.01 Par Value 5,352 $ 0 0 D Incentive Stock Option (right to buy) $ 37.62 09/25/2013 M 1,988 06/11/2008( 4 ) 06/11/2017 Common Stock $.01 Par Value 1,988 $ 0 0 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 23.22 09/25/2013 M 3,565 06/14/2006 06/14/2015 Common Stock $.01 Par Value 3,565 $ 0 0 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 26.35 09/25/2013 M 4,161 06/22/2011( 5 ) 06/22/2020 Common Stock $.01 Par Value 4,161 $ 0 0 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 32.3 09/25/2013 M 3,468 06/09/2010( 6 ) 06/09/2019 Common Stock $.01 Par Value 3,468 $ 0 0 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other TOWNSLEY J MICHAEL 3776 SOUTH HIGH ST COLUMBUS, OH43207 PRESIDENT FOOD PRODUCTS Signatures /s/ John M. Townsley 09/26/2013 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )Granted pursuant to the Bob Evans Farms, Inc. 2006 Equity and Cash Incentive Plan. The option vests in installments as follows: 1 share on June 22, 2011; 647 shares on June 22, 2012; 2,404 shares on June 22, 2013. ( 2 )Granted pursuant to the Bob Evans Farms, Inc. 2006 Equity and Cash Incentive Plan. The option vests in installments as follows: 449 shares on June 9, 2010; 1,220 shares on June 9, 2011; 2,568 shares on June 9, 2012. ( 3 )Granted pursuant to the Bob Evans Farms, Inc. 2006 Equity and Cash Incentive Plan. The option vests in installments as follows: 1,784 shares on June 10, 2009; 1,784 shares on June 10, 2010; 1,784 shares on June 10, 2011. ( 4 )Granted pursuant to the Bob Evans Farms, Inc. 2006 Equity and Cash Incentive Plan. The option vests in installments as follows: 663 shares on June 11, 2008; 663 shares on June 11, 2009; 662 shares on June 11, 2010. ( 5 )Granted pursuant to the Bob Evans Farms, Inc. 2006 Equity and Cash Incentive Plan. The option vests in installments as follows: 2,404 shares on June 22, 2011; 1,757 shares on June 22, 2012. ( 6 )Granted pursuant to the Bob Evans Farms, Inc. 2006 Equity and Cash Incentive Plan. The option vests in installments as follows: 2,120 shares on June 9, 2010; 1,348 shares on June 9, 2011.

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