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): October 19, 2006

                             BJ'S RESTAURANTS, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         California                   0-21423                33-0485615
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(State or other jurisdiction        (Commission             (IRS Employer
      of incorporation)             File Number)          Identification No.)

             16162 Beach Boulevard
                   Suite 100
         Huntington Beach, California                       92647
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    (Address of principal executive offices)              (Zip Code)


       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (714) 848-3747
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         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)



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Item 8.01 Other Events

On October 19, 2006, BJ's Restaurants, Inc., a California corporation (the
"Registrant"), issued a press release titled, "BJ's Restaurants, Inc. Announces
Date for the Third Quarter 2006 Earnings Release and Conference Call." The press
release issued by the Registrant in connection with the announcement is attached
to this report as Exhibit 99.1. The information in this Form 8-K and Exhibits
attached hereto are being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes
of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed
incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except
as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.


Item 9.01 Exhibits

          Exhibit No.      Description

             99.1          Press Release dated October 19, 2006


                                   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.
October 19, 2006           (Registrant)


                           By:  /s/ GERALD W. DEITCHLE
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                                 Gerald W. Deitchle
                                 Chief Executive Officer, President and Director

                           By:  /s/ GREGORY S. LEVIN
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                                 Gregory S. Levin
                                 Chief Financial Officer