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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): January 5, 2009</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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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="justify"><B>Item&nbsp;5.</B><B>02(e)</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="justify">On January&nbsp;5, 2009, P.F.
Chang&#8217;s China Bistro, Inc. (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) issued a press
release announcing that its President, Robert Vivian, will join Rick Federico
as co-CEO, effective immediately.

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="justify">Mr.&nbsp;Federico will be directly
responsible for the operations of the Company&#8217;s two restaurant brands,
P.F. Chang&#8217;s China Bistro and Pei Wei Asian Diner, as well as the
Marketing and People Services teams. Mr.&nbsp;Vivian will assume responsibility
for the remaining support teams including Finance, Legal, Development, Supply
Chain Management and Management Information Systems. In addition,
Mr.&nbsp;Vivian will be added to the Company&#8217;s Board of Directors.

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="justify">Mr.&nbsp;Vivian has served as
President of the Company since December&nbsp;2000. Prior to December&nbsp;2000,
Mr.&nbsp;Vivian served as Chief Financial Officer for the Company since joining
P.F. Chang&#8217;s China Bistro, Inc. in 1996.

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

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="justify"><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: 2%" align="justify">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: January&nbsp;5, 2009
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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): January 5, 2009
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))
Item 5.
02(e)
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment
of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On January 5, 2009, P.F.
Chang's China Bistro, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press
release announcing that its President, Robert Vivian, will join Rick Federico
as co-CEO, effective immediately.
Mr. Federico will be directly
responsible for the operations of the Company's two restaurant brands,
P.F. Chang's China Bistro and Pei Wei Asian Diner, as well as the
Marketing and People Services teams. Mr. Vivian will assume responsibility
for the remaining support teams including Finance, Legal, Development, Supply
Chain Management and Management Information Systems. In addition,
Mr. Vivian will be added to the Company's Board of Directors.
Mr. Vivian has served as
President of the Company since December 2000. Prior to December 2000,
Mr. Vivian served as Chief Financial Officer for the Company since joining
P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Inc. in 1996.
The full text of the press release
is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is hereby incorporated by
reference herein.
Item 9.01. Financial
Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
January 5, 2009 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.
Date: January 5, 2009
P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Inc.
/s/ Mark D. Mumford
Mark D. Mumford
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
January 5, 2009 Press Release by P.F.
Chang's China Bistro, Inc.