UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 5, 2005
PANERA BREAD COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 000-19253 | | 04-2723701 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| incorporation) | | | | |
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| 6710 Clayton Road | | 63117 |
| Richmond Heights, MO | | (Zip Code) |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | |
314-633-7100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2 below):
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Item 2.02.Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On April 5, 2005, Panera Bread Company (the “Company”) issued a press release relating to comparable bakery-cafe sales for the four weeks ended March 22, 2005. A copy of this press release is furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 8.01.Other Events
On April 5, 2005, Panera Bread Company (the “Company”) issued a press release relating to comparable bakery-cafe sales for the four weeks ended March 22, 2005. A copy of this press release is filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
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| Exhibit No. | | Exhibit |
| 99.1 | | Press Release, dated April 5, 2005 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | PANERA BREAD COMPANY
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| | By: | /s/ Mark E. Hood | |
| | | Name: | Mark E. Hood | |
| | | Title: | Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer | |
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Date: April 5, 2005
Exhibit Index
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| Exhibit No. | | Exhibit |
| 99.1 | | Press Release, dated April 5, 2005 |
