Form 8-K Filing

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) August 26, 2014

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



________________________________________________________________________________
(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:

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On August 26, 2014, BJ's Restaurants, Inc. (the "Company") announced that its board of directors approved a $100 million increase to the Company's share repurchase program first announced on April 22, 2014. A copy of the press release regarding the Company's share repurchase authorization is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit No.

Description

99.1

Press Release dated August 26, 2014


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)

August 26, 2014
By:

/s/ GREGORY A. TROJAN
Gregory A. Trojan
Chief Executive Officer and President

By:

/s/ GREGORY S. LEVIN
Gregory S. Levin
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer