FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public
Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

DEITCHLE GERALD W 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

BJs RESTAURANTS INC [ BJRI ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      __ X __ Other (specify below)
President and CEO / Chairman
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

7755 CENTER AVENUE, SUITE 300 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

1/2/2012
(Street)

HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92647
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock, no par value   (5) 1/2/2012     F    1422   D $45.32   21423   D    
Common Stock                  10000   I   By Trust  
Common Stock                  8000   D    

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Non-Qualified Stock Option   $18.86                    12/30/2012   (4) 12/30/2019   Common Stock   232702     0   D    
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)   $14.77                    11/23/2005   (1) 11/23/2014   Common Stock   25000     25000   D    
Common Stock Purchase Option   $14.04                    1/12/2005   (2) 1/12/2015   Common Stock   275000     275000   D    
Common Stock Purchase Option   $23.26                    1/4/2007   (3) 1/4/2016   Common Stock   30000     30000   D    
Common Stock Purchase Plan   $19.96                    1/3/2008   (3) 1/3/2017   Common Stock   25000     20000   D    
Non-Qualified Stock Option   $16.63                    1/2/2009   (3) 1/2/2018   Common Stock   43453     26072   D    
Non-Qualified Stock Option   $10.11                    12/31/2009   (3) 12/31/2018   Common Stock   42796     17118   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  The options vest 50% per year beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant (11/23/2004).
( 2)  The options vest 100,000 on the date of grant and 87,500 on the second and third anniversary of the date of grant.
( 3)  Options vest 20% per yer beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant.
( 4)  The options vest 100% three years from grant date of 12/30/2009.
( 5)  Shares withheld by Registrant to satisfy minimum statutory withholding requirements on vesting of restricted stock units.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
DEITCHLE GERALD W
7755 CENTER AVENUE
SUITE 300
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92647 		X
President and CEO Chairman

Signatures
/s/Dianne Scott Attorney-in-fact for Gerald W. Deitchle 1/4/2012
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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