UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
"Washington, D.C. 20549"
SCHEDULE 13G/A
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Amendment 2 Filing
(Name of Issuer)
BJ's Restaurants, Inc.
(Title of Class of Securities)
Common Stock
(Cusip Number)
09180C106
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
04-Dec
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to
which this
Schedule is Filed:
[ x ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a
reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to
the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent
amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page
shall not be "deemed to be filed for the purpose of Section 18
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise
subject to the liabilities of ""that section of the Act but
shall be subject to all other provision of the Act (however,
see the Notes).
Cusip Number
09180C106
1. Name of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Next Century Growth Investors, LLC - 41-1923871
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See
Instructions)
(a)
(b)
3. SEC Use Only
4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware
Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person
with:
5. Sole Voting Power
0
6. Shared Voting Power
1,295,995
7. Sole Dispositive Power
0
8. Shared Dispositive Power
1,295,995
9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
6.60%
10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain
Shares (See Instructions)
N/A
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
6.60%
12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IA
Cusip Number
09180C106
1. Name of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Thomas L. Press
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See
Instructions)
(a)
(b)
3. SEC Use Only
4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
U.S.A.
Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person
with:
5. Sole Voting Power
0
6. Shared Voting Power
1,295,995
7. Sole Dispositive Power
0
8. Shared Dispositive Power
1,295,995
9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
6.60%
10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain
Shares (See Instructions)
N/A
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
6.60%
12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
Item 1(a). The name of the issuer is:
BJ's Restaurants, Inc.
Item 1(b). The principal executive office of the issuer is:
16162 Beach Boulevard Suite 100 Huntington Beach, CA 92647
Item 2(a). The names of the persons filing this statement are:
Next Century Growth Investors, LLC, Thomas L. Press and
Donald M. Longlet The persons filing this Schedule 13G have
entered into a Joint Filing Agreement, a copy of which is filed
with this statement as Exhibit 1, pursuant to which such
persons have agreed to file this Schedule 13G jointly in
accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The persons filing this
Schedule 13G are of the view that they are not acting as a
""group"" for purposes of Section 13(d) under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934.
Item 2(b). The Principal business office of Next Century
Growth Investors, LLC Thomas L. Press and Donald M. Longlet is:
5500 Wayzata Blvd., Suite 1275 Minneapolis, MN 55416
Item 2(c). Next Century Growth Investors, LLC is a Delaware
limited liability company, and Thomas L. Press and Donald M.
Longlet are citizens of the U.S.A.
Item 2(d). This Statement relates to shares of the common stock
of the Issuer (the "Stock")
Item 2(e). The CUSIP number of the Stock is: 09180C106
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to ss.ss.240.13d-
1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c),check whether the person filing is
a:
(a). [ ] Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the
Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).
(b). [ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15
U.S.C. 78c).
(c ). [ ] Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of
the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c)
(d). [ ] Investment company registered under section 8 of the
Investment Company Actof 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
(e). [ x ] An investment adviser in accordance with ss.240.13d-
1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
"This Schedule 13G is being filed by Next Century Growth
Investors, LLC as a "registered investment adviser. The Stock
to which this Schedule 13G relates is held in investment
advisory accounts of Next Century Growth Investors, LLC.
(f). [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in
accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
(g). [ x ] A parent holding company or control person in
accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
This Schedule 13G is also being filed by Thomas L. Press,
who serves as Director, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
Next Century Growth Investors, LLC and Donald M. Longlet, who
serves as Director and President of Next Century Growth
Investors, LLC. Mr. Press owns in excess of 25% of Next Century
Growth Investors LLC, and is a controlling person of Next Century
Growth Investors, LLC.
(h). [ ] A savings associations as defined in section 3(b) of
the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813).
(i). [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition
of an investment company under section 3(c )(14) of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3).
(j). [ ] Group, in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
Item 4. Ownership*
The Stock to which this Schedule 13G relates may be
deemed beneficially owned within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 by (1) Next Century Growth
Investors, LLC by virture of its investment discretion and/or
voting power over client securities, which may be revoked; and
(2) Thomas L. Press and Donald M. Longlet, as a result of their
positions with and ownership positions in Next Century Growth
Investors, LLC, which could be deemed to confer upon each of
them voting and/or investment power over the shares. Each of
Next Century Growth Investors, LLC, Thomas L. Press and Donald
M. Longlet disclaim beneficial ownership of the Stock except to
the extent of each of their respective pecuniary interested
therein, if any, and the filing of this Schedule 13G shall not
be construed as an admission by any of such persons that it is
the beneficial owner of the Stock.
See Items 5-9 and 11 on the cover page for each filer.
Item 5. Ownership of five percent or less of a Class
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of
the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the
beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of
securities, check the following [ ].
Item 6. The Stock to which this Schedule 13G relates is held
in investment advisory accounts of Next Century Growth, LLC.
As a result, various persons have the right to receive or the
power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds
from the sale of, the securities. No such account is known to
have such an, interest relating to more than 5% of the class.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary
which acquired, the security being reported on by the parent
holding company:
Not Applicable
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the
Group:
Not Applicable
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group:
Not Applicable
Item 10. Certification
"By signing below I certify that, to the best of my
knowledge, and belief, the ""securities referred to above were
acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and
were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with
the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer
of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in
connection with or as a participant in any transaction having
that purpose or effect.
SIGNATURE
"After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and
belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth
in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: 14-Feb-05
Next Century Growth Investors, LLC
By: /s/ Thomas L. Press
Thomas L. Press
Chief Executive Officer
By: /s/ Donald M. Longlet
Donald M. Longlet
President
Exhibit A
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the undersigned persons agree and consent to the
joint filing on their behalf of a statement on Schedule 13G,
including amendments thereto, in connection with respect to
shares of common stock of
"BJ's Restaurants, Inc."
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Joint
Filing Agreement on February 14, 2005."
"NEXT CENTURY GROWTH INVESTORS, LLC"
By: /s/ Thomas L. Press
Thomas L. Press, Chief Executive Officer"
THOMAS L. PRESS
By: /s/ Thomas L. Press
Thomas L. Press
DONALD M. LONGLET
By: /s/ Donald M. Longlet
Donald M. Longlet