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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): June 5, 2014

PANERA BREAD COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
 
 
Delaware
 
000-19253
 
04-2723701
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
3630 South Geyer Road, Suite 100
St. Louis, MO
 
63127
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 314-984-1000
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)

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Item 8.01.    Other Events.    
On June 5, 2014, Panera Bread Company (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the authorization of a three-year, $600 million share repurchase program and the termination of the Company's existing repurchase program, which had been scheduled to expire on August 23, 2015. The press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits
 
 
 
Exhibit No.
 
Exhibit
99.1
 
Press Release, dated June 5, 2014









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
 
 
 
 
Date:
June 5, 2014
By:
/s/ Roger C. Matthews, Jr.
 
 
Name:
Roger C. Matthews, Jr.
 
 
Title:
Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer







Exhibit Index
 
 
 
Exhibit No.
 
Exhibit
99.1
 
Press Release, dated June 5, 2014

 




Exhibit 99.1
PRESS RELEASE