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): March 4, 2005
PANERA BREAD COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | 000-19253
(Commission File Number) | | 04-2723701
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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6710 Clayton Road
Richmond Heights, MO
(Address of principal executive offices) | | 63117
(Zip Code) |
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 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
Panera Bread Company (the “Company”) will be presenting at the Raymond James 26th Annual Institutional Investors Conference to be held in Orlando, Florida on Tuesday, March 8, 2005 at 3:25 EST. The Company will also be presenting at the Banc of America Securities Consumer Conference to be held in New York City, New York on March 17, 2005 at 3:20 PM EST.
A live audio webcast of both presentations will be available over the Internet at www.panerabread.com.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, the following information shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise this information.
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: March 4, 2005
