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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 11, 2008

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, California
92647
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
 (Zip Code)

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


(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:
 
⃞ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
⃞ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 
Item 8.01     Other Events.
 
On January 11, 2008, BJ’s Restaurants, Inc., a California corporation (the "Registrant"), issued a press release titled, "BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. Donates $620,000 to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation from 2007 Fundraising Activities." The press release issued by the Registrant in connection with the announcement is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1. The information in this Form 8-K and Exhibits attached hereto are being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
 

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
 
Exhibit No. Description
 
99.1 Press Release dated January 11, 2008

 
 
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.
 
 
BJ’S RESTAURANTS, INC.
 
 
January 11, 2008
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/ GERALD W. DEITCHLE
 
 
Gerald W. Deitchle
 
 
Chief Executive Officer, President and Director
 
By:
 
/s/ GREGORY S. LEVIN
 
Gregory S. Levin
 
Chief Financial Officer