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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-09-037164.txt : 20090731
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090731153713
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-09-037164
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090729
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090731
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090731

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hood Matthew D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001442174

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21423
		FILM NUMBER:		09977201

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7755 CENTER AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			HUNTINGTON BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92647

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BJs RESTAURANTS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001013488
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		IRS NUMBER:				330485615
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1230

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7755 CENTER AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			HUNTINGTON BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92647
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(714) 500-2440

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7755 CENTER AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			HUNTINGTON BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92647

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CHICAGO PIZZA & BREWERY INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960614
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>HOOD FORM 4 7-29-2009
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-07-29</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001013488</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BJs RESTAURANTS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BJRI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001442174</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Hood Matthew D</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>7755 CENTER AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 300</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HUNTINGTON BEACH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92647</rptOwnerZipCode>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Marketing Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>17850</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-07-29</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>953</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>16.40</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>16897</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>10.69</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2009-07-29</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2018-07-29</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>25,000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>10.69</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
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        </derivativeHolding>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The options vest 20% per year beginning on the first anniversary of grant date of 7/29/2009.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes restricted stock award of 12,500 shares vesting 2,500 shares each on 7/29/09, 7/29/10, 7/29/11,7/29/12 and 7/29/13. Includes restricted stock award of 5,000 shares vesting 1,200 shares each on 12/31/09, 12/31/10, 12/31/11,12/31/12 and 12/21/13.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Of this amount, 350 shares were independently purchased by Mr. Hood and are held by him directly.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Dianne Scott Attorney-in-Fact for Matthew D. Hood</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-07-31</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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