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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) September 29, 2004

P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	0-25123	86-0815086
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

15210 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 300 Scottsdale, Arizona	85254
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (602) 957-8986

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Section 2 – Financial Information

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On September 29, 2004, P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release describing selected financial results of the Company for the quarter ended September 26, 2004. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and is being furnished, not filed, under Item 2.02, Results of Operations and Financial Condition, to this Report on Form 8-K.

Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

99.1      September 29, 2004 Press Release by P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, Inc.

SIGNATURES

     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.

	P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, Inc.
Date: September 29, 2004	/s/ Kristina K. Cashman
	Kristina K. Cashman Chief Financial Officer

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