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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-17-241443
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	15-12G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170731
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170731
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170731

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:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		15-12G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19253
		FILM NUMBER:		17991537

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3630 SOUTH GEYER ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			SAINT  LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63127
		BUSINESS PHONE:		314-984-1000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3630 SOUTH GEYER ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			SAINT  LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63127

	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
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Document 1 - file: d432964d1512g.htm

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