Columbus, OH - The Bob Evans Farms Inc. board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of eight cents, ($.08) per share on the corporation's outstanding common stock ($.01 par value). The dividend is payable March 2, 1998, to stockholders of record at the close of business on Feb. 13, 1998.
Bob Evans Farms Inc. currently owns and operates 403 restaurants, principally in the midwestern, mid- Atlantic and southeastern United States, as well as Texas. The company is also a leading producer of pork sausage under the Bob Evans and Owens brand names. Other operations include Mrs. Giles Country Kitchens, a producer of fresh deli salads, and Hickory Specialties, which manufactures charcoal and smoke-flavoring products.
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