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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-08-027688.txt : 20080430
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080430194039
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-08-027688
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080428
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080430
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080430

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
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0101

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7676 E. PINNACLE PEAK RD.
		CITY:			SCOTTSDALE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85255
		BUSINESS PHONE:		480-888-3000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7676 E. PINNACLE PEAK RD.
		CITY:			SCOTTSDALE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85255

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SHENNAN JAMES G JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001181119

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25123
		FILM NUMBER:		08791542

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3000 SAND HILL RD
		STREET 2:		BLDG 4 STE 160
		CITY:			MENLO PARK
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94025
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6508549500
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 - SHENNAN
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    <periodOfReport>2008-04-28</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001039889</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>P F CHANGS CHINA BISTRO INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PFCB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001181119</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SHENNAN JAMES G JR</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>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-04-28</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2663</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>73305</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reportable securities are restricted stock units, each representing a contingent right to receive one share of P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Inc.'s common stock.  The restricted stock units vest one year following the transaction date, provided the reporting person's employment has not terminated prior to such date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Mark D. Mumford, Attorney-in-fact for James G. Shennan, Jr.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-04-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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