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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AND STATEMENTS OF INCOME OF BOB EVANS
FARMS, INC. AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FORM 10-Q FOR
THE PERIOD ENDED JULY 28, 2000.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-END> JUL-28-2000
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<PP&E> 844,363
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<BONDS> 0
0
60
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<INCOME-PRETAX> 20,814
<INCOME-TAX> 7,389
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 13,425
<DISCONTINUED> 0
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<CHANGES> 0
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<EPS-BASIC> .38
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