SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 4, 2002
Panera Bread Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 000-19253 04-2723701
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(State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
6710 Clayton Road, Richmond Heights, MO 63117
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (314) 633-7100
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Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On April 4, 2002, Panera Bread Company (the "Company") issued a press release
entitled "Panera Bread Company to Present at Banc of America Securities Consumer
Conference". The press release contained the following information.
PRESS RELEASE
Contact: William W. Moreton
Chief Financial Officer
Phone: 314-633-7100
PANERA BREAD COMPANY TO PRESENT AT
BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES CONSUMER CONFERENCE
St. Louis, MO April 4, 2002 - Panera Bread Company (Nasdaq: PNRA) will be
presenting at the Banc of America Securities Consumer Conference to be held in
New York on Monday, April 8, 2002 at 9:40 AM EDT. An audio webcast of the
presentation will be available over the Internet at
http://www.veracast.com/webcasts/BAS/consumer-2002/id74103255.cfm. A replay will
be available through April 26, 2002.
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, thereunto duly authorized.
Panera Bread Company
(Registrant)
Date: April 4, 2002 By: /s/ William W. Moreton
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William W. Moreton
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer