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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000080255-15-000349
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150212
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150212

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:		SC 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-42571
		FILM NUMBER:		15605133

	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

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000080255
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SECURITY & COMMODITY BROKERS, DEALERS, EXCHANGES & SERVICES [6200]
		IRS NUMBER:				520556948
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 EAST PRATT ST
		CITY:			BALTIMORE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(410)345-6603

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 89000
		CITY:			BALTIMORE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21289
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>SC 13G/A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>pnra13gadec14.htm
<DESCRIPTION>PNRA AS OF 12/31/2014
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: pnra13gadec14.htm

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