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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000315066-15-003345
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20151210
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151210

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PANERA BREAD CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000724606
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		IRS NUMBER:				042723701
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-42571
		FILM NUMBER:		151279838

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3630 SOUTH GEYER ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			SAINT  LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63127
		BUSINESS PHONE:		314-984-1000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3630 SOUTH GEYER ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			SAINT  LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63127

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AU BON PAIN CO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940201

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AU BON PAIN COMPANY INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920501

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FMR LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000315066
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				043532603
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		245 SUMMER STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02210
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6175706339

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		245 SUMMER STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02210

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FMR CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920717
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<FILENAME>filing.txt
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Document 1 - file: filing.txt

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