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UNITED STATES
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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  August 28, 2013


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, including zip code)


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

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:
 
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
 
Effective August 28, 2013, Henry Gomez resigned as a member of the Board of Directors of BJ's Restaurants, Inc. (the "Company").  Mr. Gomez indicated that his resignation was prompted by the increased level of responsibilities resulting from his recent appointment as chief marketing officer of Hewlett-Packard Company which he felt would prevent him from properly sustaining his role as a director of the Company.
 

 
 
 

 
SIGNATURE

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.


Date: August 30, 2013

By: /s/ Gregory Trojan                                       
Gregory Trojan, Chief Executive Officer
and President