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		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

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		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
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	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6710 CLAYTON RD
		CITY:			RICHMOND HEIGHTS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63117
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3146337100

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		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
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