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<P align="center" style="font-size: 14pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
<FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Washington, D.C. 20549
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 18pt"><B>FORM 8-K</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 22, 2008</B>

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<P align="center" style="font-size: 24pt"><B>P.F. Chang&#146;s China Bistro, Inc.<BR></B>
<FONT style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>0-25123</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>86-0815086</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>7676 E. Pinnacle Peak Road, Scottsdale, Arizona<BR></B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>85255</B></TD>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: <B>(480) 888-3000</B>


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant
under any of the following provisions:

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<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))<BR>


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Section&nbsp;2 &#150; Financial Information.</B>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.</B>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">On October&nbsp;22, 2008, P.F. Chang&#146;s China Bistro, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) issued a press release describing selected
financial results of the Company for the quarter ended September&nbsp;28, 2008. Also on October&nbsp;22, 2008, the Company held
its Q3 Earnings Conference Call. The press release and transcript of the Q3 Earnings Conference Call are attached
hereto as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 and Exhibit&nbsp;99.2, respectively, and, in addition to this Report on Form 8-K and pursuant to
General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, are being furnished, not filed, for purposes of Section&nbsp;18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>(d)&nbsp;Exhibits.</B>

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    <TD align="left" valign="top">October&nbsp;22, 2008 Press Release by P.F. Chang&#146;s China Bistro, Inc.</TD>
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 2%">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.



<P align="left" style="margin-left:46%; font-size: 10pt">P.F. Chang&#146;s China Bistro, Inc.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Date: October&nbsp;23, 2008



<P align="left" style="margin-left:46%; font-size: 10pt; margin-top: -11pt"><U><B>/</B>s/ Mark D. Mumford&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U>
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Mark D. Mumford
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Chief Financial Officer

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    <TD align="left" valign="top">October&nbsp;22, 2008 Press Release by P.F. Chang&#146;s China Bistro, Inc.</TD>
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 22, 2008
P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
0-25123
86-0815086
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
7676 E. Pinnacle Peak Road, Scottsdale, Arizona
85255
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(480) 888-3000
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant
under any of the following provisions:
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Section 2 – Financial Information.
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 22, 2008, P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release describing selected
financial results of the Company for the quarter ended September 28, 2008. Also on October 22, 2008, the Company held
its Q3 Earnings Conference Call. The press release and transcript of the Q3 Earnings Conference Call are attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, respectively, and, in addition to this Report on Form 8-K and pursuant to
General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, are being furnished, not filed, for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
October 22, 2008 Press Release by P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Inc.
99.2
Transcript of Earnings Conference Call held October 22, 2008
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Inc.
Date: October 23, 2008
/
s/ Mark D. Mumford
Mark D. Mumford
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
October 22, 2008 Press Release by P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Inc.
99.2
Transcript of Earnings Conference Call held October 22, 2008