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

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

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest
event reported): November 25, 2008</B>

<P style="font-size: 24pt" align="center"><B>P.F. Chang&#8217;s China Bistro,
Inc.<BR>
</B><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter) </FONT>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>7676 E. Pinnacle Peak Road,
Scottsdale, Arizona<BR>
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including area code: <B>(480) 888-3000</B>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">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:

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><FONT face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)<BR>
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to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR>
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14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><B>Section&nbsp;5 &#151; Corporate
Governance and Management.</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;5.</B><B>02(b)</B><B>
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment
of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">On November&nbsp;25, 2008, P.F.
Chang&#8217;s China Bistro, Inc. (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) issued a press
release announcing that Russell Owens, President of its Pei Wei Asian Diner
concept, intends to resign his position with the Company during December 2008.

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">The full text of the press release is
attached as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 to this report and is hereby incorporated by
reference herein.

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><B>Section&nbsp;9 &#8212; Financial
Statements and Exhibits</B>

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

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

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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center"><B>SIGNATURES</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="left">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.
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<DIV style="margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 0px">Date: November&nbsp;25, 2008
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Filed by Bowne Pure Compliance
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): November 25, 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 5 — Corporate
Governance and Management.
Item 5.
02(b)
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment
of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On November 25, 2008, P.F.
Chang's China Bistro, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press
release announcing that Russell Owens, President of its Pei Wei Asian Diner
concept, intends to resign his position with the Company during December 2008.
The full text of the press release is
attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is hereby incorporated by
reference herein.
Section 9 — Financial
Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01. Financial Statements
and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
November 25, 2008 Press Release by P.F.
Chang's China Bistro, Inc.
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: November 25, 2008
/s/ Mark D. Mumford
Mark D. Mumford
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
Description
99.1
November 25, 2008 Press Release by P.F.
Chang's China Bistro, Inc.