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): June 5, 2014

PANERA BREAD COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	000-19253		04-2723701
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)
3630 South Geyer Road, Suite 100 St. Louis, MO		63127
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 314-984-1000

Not Applicable

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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 8.01.    Other Events.

On June 5, 2014, Panera Bread Company (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the authorization of a three-year, $600 million share repurchase program and the termination of the Company's existing repurchase program, which had been scheduled to expire on August 23, 2015. The press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Exhibit
99.1	Press Release, dated June 5, 2014

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.

		PANERA BREAD COMPANY
Date:	June 5, 2014	By:	/s/ Roger C. Matthews, Jr.
		Name:	Roger C. Matthews, Jr.
		Title:	Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Exhibit
99.1	Press Release, dated June 5, 2014

Exhibit 99.1

PRESS RELEASE