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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): NOVEMBER 11, 2000
Panera Bread Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 000-19253 04-2723701
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
7930 Big Bend Boulevard
St. Louis, Missouri 63119
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (314) 918-7779
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
Effective November 11, 2000, Henry J. Nasella resigned from the Board
of Directors of the Company and the Committees of the Board of Directors on
which he served. Mr. Nasella resigned in order to pursue other available
business opportunities.
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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.
PANERA BREAD COMPANY
(Registrant)
Date: November 20, 2000 By: /s/ William W. Moreton
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Name: William W. Moreton
Title: Chief Financial Officer
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