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): July 24, 2007
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)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 2.02.Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Attached as Exhibit 99.1, and incorporated herein by reference, is a copy of the Company’s press release dated July 24, 2007 announcing its financial results for the second quarter ended June 26, 2007 and describing earnings targets for the third quarter of 2007 and the second half of fiscal 2007.
The information in this Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 7.01.Regulation FD Disclosure
Panera Bread Company will discuss second quarter 2007 results and preliminary comparable bakery-cafe sales results for the four weeks ended July 24, 2007 in a conference call that will be broadcast on the Internet at 8:30 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time on Wednesday July 25, 2007. Investors can access the call at http://www.panerabread.com/investor. Access to the call will be archived for one year.
Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibit relating to Item 2.02 shall be deemed to be furnished, and not filed:
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| Exhibit No. | | Exhibit |
| 99.1 | | Press Release, dated July 24, 2007 |
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/ Jeffrey W. Kip | |
| | | Name: | Jeffrey W. Kip | |
| | | Title: | Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer | |
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Date: July 24, 2007
Exhibit Index
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| Exhibit No. | | Exhibit |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release, dated July 24, 2007 |
