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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001349063-06-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060101
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060109
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060109

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PAR TECHNOLOGY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000708821
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CALCULATING & ACCOUNTING MACHINES (NO ELECTRONIC COMPUTERS) [3578]
		IRS NUMBER:				161434688
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PAR TECHNOLOGY PARK
		STREET 2:		8383 SENECA TURNPIKE
		CITY:			NEW HARTFORD
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			13413
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3157380600

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Nielsen Paul D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001349063

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09720
		FILM NUMBER:		06518520

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		315-738-0600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8383 SENECA TURNPIKE
		CITY:			NEW HARTFORD
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			13413
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Ronald J. Casciano  For: Paul D. Nielsen</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-01-09</signatureDate>
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