- Current report filing (8-K)

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) May 18, 2011

BJ's Restaurants, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

California		0-21423		33-0485615
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

	7755 Center Avenue, Suite 300 Huntington Beach, CA		92647
	(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (714) 500-2400

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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On May 18, 2011 the Registrant issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1. Press release dated May 18, 2011

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

		BJ's Restaurants, Inc. (Registrant)
May 18, 2011 (Date)	By:	/s/ GERALD W. DEITCHLE Gerald W. Deitchle Chairman and CEO
	By:	/s/ GREGORY S. LEVIN Gregory S. Levin Executive Vice President Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer