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 28, 2005


                         California Pizza Kitchen, Inc.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


         Delaware                          000-31149             95-4040623
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(State or other jurisdiction of           (Commission          (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization)            File Number)       Identification No.)


6053 West Century Boulevard, 11th Floor
    Los Angeles, California                                    90045-6438
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(Address of principal executive offices)                       (Zip Code)

Registrant's   telephone  number,   including  area  code:  (310)  342-5000  Not
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Section 2         Financial Information

Item 2.02         Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On July 28, 2005, California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. issued a press release
describing selected financial results of the Company for the quarter ended July
3, 2005. The Company raised earnings per share guidance for the full year of
2005 to $1.16-$1.18 per diluted share. A copy of the Company's press release is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Section 9         Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01         Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)  Exhibits

Exhibit                           Description
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99.1           Press release dated July 28, 2005 entitled: "California Pizza
               Kitchen Announces Financial Results For The Second Quarter Ended
               July 3, 2005; Increases Earnings Per Diluted Share Guidance for
               2005 to $1.16-$1.18"





SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.



July 28, 2005                  California Pizza Kitchen, Inc.
                               a Delaware corporation

                               By:  /s/ Richard L. Rosenfield
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                                    Co-Chairman of the Board, Co-Chief Executive
                                    Officer, Co-President and Director

                               By:  /s/ Larry S. Flax
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                                    Co-Chairman of the Board, Co-Chief Executive
                                    Officer, Co-President and Director





EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit                           Description
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99.1           Press release dated July 28, 2005 entitled: "California Pizza
               Kitchen Announces Financial Results For The Second Quarter Ended
               July 3, 2005; Increases Earnings Per Diluted Share Guidance for
               2005 to $1.16-$1.18"