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 reported): January 18, 2006 (January 17, 2006) BJ'S RESTAURANTS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) California 0-21423 33-0485615 ---------- ------- ---------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 16162 Beach Boulevard Suite 100 Huntington Beach, California 92647 ---------------------------- ----- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (714) 848-3747 -------------- (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 17, 2006, BJ's Restaurants, Inc., a California corporation (the "Registrant"), issued a press release titled "BJ's Restaurants, Inc. Donates $250,000 to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation". The press release issued by the Registrant in connection with the announcement is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1. Item 9.01 Exhibits Exhibit No. Description 99.1* Press Release dated January 17, 2006 * This exhibit 99.1 is being furnished pursuant to Item 8.01, and is not deemed filed pursuant to Item 9.01. 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 17, 2006 (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