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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-06-028313.txt : 20060505
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-06-028313.hdr.sgml : 20060505
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060505164513
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-06-028313
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060426
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060505
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060505

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			P F CHANGS CHINA BISTRO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001039889
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		IRS NUMBER:				860815086

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5090 N 40TH ST STE 160
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85018

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5090 N. 40TH ST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 160
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85018

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MUMFORD MARK D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001222635

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25123
		FILM NUMBER:		06813636

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		19601 N 27TH AVE
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85027
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6235872761
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3 - MUMFORD
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-04-26</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001039889</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>P F CHANGS CHINA BISTRO INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PFCB</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001222635</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MUMFORD MARK D</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>7676 E. PINNACLE PEAK ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SCOTTSDALE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AZ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>85255</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option to Purchase Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>43.22</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2006-05-05</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2016-05-05</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>75000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Mark Mumford</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-05-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
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