UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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): September 22, 2005

Panera Bread Company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	000-19253	04-2723701
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)		Identification No.)
6710 Clayton Road, Richmond Heights, MO		63117
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (314) 633-7100

Former name or former address, if changed since last report: Not Applicable

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

     Attached as Exhibit 99.1, and incorporated herein by reference, is a copy of the registrant’s press release dated September 22, 2005, announcing that it has reached an agreement to purchase 23 franchise bakery-cafes (two of which are under construction and one of which has been recently completed) and the area development rights for certain markets in Indiana from its area developer.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Exhibit
99.1	Press Release, dated September 22, 2005 (furnished pursuant to Item (7.01)

SIGNATURE

     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.

PANERA BREAD COMPANY
By:	/s/ Mark E. Hood
	Name:	Mark E. Hood
	Title:	Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

Date: September 22, 2005

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Exhibit
99.1	Press Release, dated September 22, 2005 (furnished pursuant to Item 7.01)