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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-007204
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040205

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:			VIVIAN ROBERT T
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001219750

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25123
		FILM NUMBER:		04570529

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O P F CHANGS CHINA BISTRO INC
		STREET 2:		15210 N SCOTTSDALE ROAD STE 300
		CITY:			SCOTTSDALE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85254
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6029578986
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        <issuerTradingSymbol>PFCB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>VIVIAN ROBERT T</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 300</rptOwnerStreet2>
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            <rptOwnerState>AZ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>85254</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President</officerTitle>
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            <transactionDate>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Robert T. Vivian</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-02-03</signatureDate>
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