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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

 

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest reported): August 16, 2004

 

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CHICAGO PIZZA & BREWERY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its chapter)

 

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California		0-21423		33-0485615
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer 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

 

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Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure

 

On August 16, 2004, Chicago Pizza & Brewery, Inc. issued a press release announcing its name change to BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1

 

Item 7. Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.		Description
3.3 *		Certificate of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation
99.1 *		Press Release dated August 16, 2004

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*	This exhibit is being furnished pursuant to Item 5, and is not deemed filed pursuant to Item 7.

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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.

 

		CHICAGO PIZZA & BREWERY, INC.
August 16, 2004		(Registrant)
		By:		/s/ PAUL A. MOTENKO
				Paul A. Motenko Director, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Vice President and Secretary
		By:		/s/ JEREMIAH J. HENNESSY
				Jeremiah J. Hennessy Director, Co-Chief Executive Officer and President
		By:		/s/ LOUIS M. MUCCI
				Louis M. Mucci Chief Financial Officer