Other Compensation
12 Months Ended
Apr. 26, 2013
Footnote Other Compensation Plans [Abstract]  
Other Compensation Plans

Note 9 -- Other Compensation Plans

 

We have a defined contribution plan (401(k)) that is available to substantially all employees who have at least 1,000 hours of service. We also have nonqualified deferred compensation plans, the Bob Evans Executive Deferral Plan (“BEEDP”) and Bob Evans Directors' Deferral Plan (“BEDDP”) which provides certain executives and Board of Directors members, respectively, the opportunity to defer a portion of their current income to future years. Our annual matching contributions to the plans are at the discretion of our Board of Directors. Expenses related to matching contributions to these plans in fiscal 2013, fiscal 2012 and fiscal 2011 were $4,306; $1,522; and $4,234, respectively.

 

The SERP provides awards in the form of nonqualified deferred cash compensation. Our expense related to cash contributions to the SERP was $542; $618; and $654 in fiscal 2013, fiscal 2012 and fiscal 2011, respectively.