-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, C8y0GWHUR1sZZF1dTWXe6+H9Mv0ZfrI/xe1GPM2Ndj/IUWmhxUbtQvEryL8xLj/o 9JCreLKhznKfpSfgkmGjxw== 0000950123-09-012080.txt : 20090608 0000950123-09-012080.hdr.sgml : 20090608 20090608112858 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950123-09-012080 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20090604 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20090608 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090608 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PANERA BREAD CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000724606 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812] IRS NUMBER: 042723701 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1227 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-19253 FILM NUMBER: 09878824 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6710 CLAYTON RD CITY: RICHMOND HEIGHTS STATE: MO ZIP: 63117 BUSINESS PHONE: 3146337100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6710 CLAYTON RD CITY: RICHMOND HEIGHTS STATE: MO ZIP: 63117 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AU BON PAIN CO INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940201 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AU BON PAIN COMPANY INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920501 8-K 1 c86532e8vk.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K
 
 

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 4, 2009

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.)
     
6710 Clayton Road
Richmond Heights, MO
   63117
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 314-633-7100
 
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:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 
 

 

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Item 5.02.   Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On June 4, 2009, W. Austin Ligon notified the board of directors of Panera Bread Company (“Panera”) that he is resigning from the board of directors effective June 5, 2009. Mr. Ligon’s resignation was not the result of a disagreement with Panera on any matter relating to Panera’s operations, policies or practices. Mr. Ligon was a member of the board’s Audit Committee.

Panera’s board of directors has appointed Larry Franklin, a current member of the board of directors, to fill the vacancy on the Audit Committee created by Mr. Ligon’s resignation.

 

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SIGNATURES

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 8, 2009

By: /s/ Jeffrey W. Kip                                           
Name: Jeffrey W. Kip
Title: Senior Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer

 

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