BOB EVANS FARMS, INC.
AND
BEF HOLDING CO., INC.
 FIRST AMENDMENT TO NOTE PURCHASE AGREEMENT
  Re:
    
    Note Purchase Agreement dated as of July 28, 2004 and
$190,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes due July 28, 2007-2016
 Noteholders)
  Note Purchase
Agreement) Company), Issuer), Series A Notes), Series B Notes), Series C Notes), Series D Notes, Notes).




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Bob Evans Farms, Inc.
    
    First Amendment toBEF Holding Co., Inc.
    
    Note Purchase Agreement
  First Amendment)
 SECTION 1.
    
    AMENDMENT TO EXHIBIT 1(D) (FORM OF 5.67% SENIOR NOTE,
SERIES D) OF NOTE PURCHASE AGREEMENT.
  Issuer),
  Replacement Note)
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Bob Evans Farms, Inc.
    
    First Amendment toBEF Holding Co., Inc.
    
    Note Purchase Agreement
  Section 3.1 Ratification of Note Purchase Agreement and the Notes.
 Section 3.2 References to Note Purchase Agreement.
 Section 3.3. Successors and Assigns.
 Section 3.4. Requisite Approval.
 Section 3.5. Counterparts.
 Section 3.6. Governing Law.
 [Signature Pages Follow]
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Bob Evans Farms, inc.By:
    /s/ Tod SpornhuaerIts Senior Vice President of FinanceBEF Holding Co., Inc.By:
    /s/ Tod SpornhauerIts  Senior Vice President of FinanceMetropolitan Life Insurance CompanyBy
    /s/ Timothy L. PowellName:
    Timothy L. PowellTitle:
    DirectorGeneral American Life Insurance Company
By: Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, its
       Investment MangerBy
    /s/ Timothy L. PowellName:
    Timothy L. PowellTitle:
    DirectorNew England Life Insurance Company
By: Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, its
       Investment MangerBy
    /s/ Timothy L. PowellName:
    Timothy L. PowellTitle:
    DirectorNationwide Life Insurance CompanyNationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Co.Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co.By
    /s/ Joseph P. YoungName:
    Joseph P. YoungTitle:
    Authorized Signatory




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Pacific Life Insurance Company(Nominee: Mac & Co.)By
    /s/ Violet OsterbergName:
    Violet OsterbergTitle:
    Assistant Vice PresidentBy
    /s/ Peter S. FiekName:
    Peter S. FiekTitle:
    Assistant SecretaryTeachers Insurance and AnnuityAssociation of AmericaBy
    /s/ Marina MavrakisName:
    Marina MavrakisTitle:
    Managing DirectorAllstate Life Insurance CompanyBy
    /s/ Jeffrey J. CannonName:
    Jeffrey J. CannonBy
    /s/ Jerry D. ZinkulaName:
    Jerry D. ZinkulaAuthorized SignatoriesAllstate Insurance CompanyBy
    /s/ Jeffrey J. CannonName:
    Jeffrey J. CannonBy
    /s/ Jerry D. ZinkulaName:
    Jerry D. ZinkulaAuthorized SignatoriesAmerican Heritage Life Insurance Co.By
    /s/ Jeffrey J. CannonName:
    Jeffrey J. CannonBy
    /s/ Jerry D. ZinkulaName:
    Jerry D. ZinkulaAuthorized Signatories




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Jackson National Life Insurance Company
By: PPM American, Inc. as attorney in fact,
       on behalf of Jackson National Life
       Insurance CompanyBy
    /s/ Mark StaubName:
    Mark StaubTitle:
    Vice PresidentThe Prudential Assurance Company Limited
By: PPM American, Inc. as attorney in fact,
       on behalf of Jackson National Life
       Insurance CompanyBy
    /s/ Mark StaubName:
    Mark StaubTitle:
    Vice PresidentAmeritas Life Insurance Corp.
By: Ameritas Life Insurance Advisors, Inc., as AgentBy
    /s/ Andrew S. WhiteName:
    Andrew S. WhiteTitle:
    Vice President  Fixed Income SecuritiesAcacia Life Insurance Company
By: Ameritas Life Insurance Advisors, Inc., as AgentBy
    /s/ Andrew S. WhiteName:
    Andrew S. WhiteTitle:
    Vice President  Fixed Income SecuritiesThe Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance CompanyBy
    /s/ Timothy S. CollinsName:
    Timothy S. CollinsIts Authorized RepresentativeThe guardian Life Insurance Company of americaBy
    /s/ Brian KeatingName:
    Brian KeatingTitle:
    Director, Fixed Income




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OutstandingAggregate Principalamount ofNames of Noteholders
    
    notesMetropolitan Life Insurance Company
    
    $
    17,000,000General American Life Insurance Company
    
    $
    2,000,000New England Life Insurance Company
    
    $
    1,000,000Nationwide Life Insurance Company
    
    $
    17,000,000Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company
    
    $
    5,000,000Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
    
    $
    3,000,000Pacific Life Insurance Company
    
    $
    25,000,000Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America
    
    $
    15,000,000Allstate Life Insurance Company
    
    $
    28,000,000Allstate Insurance Company
    
    $
    7,000,000American Heritage Life Insurance Company
    
    $
    5,000,000Jackson National Life Insurance Company
    
    $
    20,000,000The Prudential assurance Company Limited
    
    $
    15,000,000Ameritas Life Insurance Corp.
    
    $
    3,000,000Acacia Life Insurance Company
    
    $
    2,000,000The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
    
    $
    15,000,000The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America
    
    $
    10,000,000total
    
    $
    190,000,000




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Acknowledgment and Consent), Subsidiary Guarantor), Subsidiary Guaranty), First Amendment), Company), Issuer),
     [Signature Pages for Acknowledgment and Consent Follow]




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MIMIS CAFE, LLCBy
    /s/ Tod SpornhauerIts: Senior Vice President of Finance