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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-022129
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030916
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030918

ISSUER:		

	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:			1226

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		19 FID KENNEDY AVE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02210
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6174232100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		19 FID KENNEDY AVE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02210

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SHAICH RONALD M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001034193

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19253
		FILM NUMBER:		03901492

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6710 CLAYTON ROAD
		CITY:			RICHMOND HEIGHTS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63117
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3146337150

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AU BON PAIN CO INC
		STREET 2:		19 FID KENNEDY AVE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02210

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SCHAICH RONALD M
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970219
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