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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-16-136020
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160805
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160809
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160809

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:			1231

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Bufano Michael J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001616098

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19253
		FILM NUMBER:		161817214

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		43 MILFORD STREET, APT. 1
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02118
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