<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000921895-16-003543.txt : 20160229
<SEC-HEADER>0000921895-16-003543.hdr.sgml : 20160229
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160229202812
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000921895-16-003543
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160224
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160229
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160229

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BJs RESTAURANTS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001013488
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		IRS NUMBER:				330485615
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1230

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7755 CENTER AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			HUNTINGTON BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92647
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(714) 500-2440

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7755 CENTER AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			HUNTINGTON BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92647

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CHICAGO PIZZA & BREWERY INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960614

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Walsh Patrick
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001508045

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21423
		FILM NUMBER:		161470626

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		141 W. JACKSON BLVD.
		STREET 2:		STE. 1702
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60604
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents securities owned directly by PW Partners Master Fund (QP) LP (&quot;Master Fund QP&quot;). The Reporting Person, solely by virtue of his position as the Managing Member of PW Partners Capital Management LLC (&quot;PW Capital Management&quot;), the Investment Manager of Master Fund QP, and as the Managing Member and Chief Executive Officer of PW Partners, LLC (&quot;PW Partners GP&quot;), the General Partner of Master Fund QP, may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by Master Fund QP. The Reporting Person expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents securities held in an account (the &quot;Separately Managed Account&quot;) separately managed by PW Capital Management. The Reporting Person, solely by virtue of his position as the Managing Member of PW Capital Management, the Investment Manager of the Separately Managed Account, may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held in the Separately Managed Account. The Reporting Person expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents securities owned directly by PW Partners Atlas Fund LP (&quot;Atlas Fund I&quot;). The Reporting Person, solely by virtue of his position as the Managing Member of PW Capital Management, the Investment Manager of Atlas Fund I, and as the Managing Member and Chief Executive Officer of PW Partners Atlas Funds, LLC (&quot;Atlas Fund GP&quot;), the General Partner of Atlas Fund I, may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by Atlas Fund I. The Reporting Person expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Represents securities owned directly by PW Partners Atlas Fund III LP (&quot;Atlas Fund III&quot;). The Reporting Person, solely by virtue of his position as the Managing Member of PW Capital Management, the Investment Manager of Atlas Fund III, and as the Managing Member and Chief Executive Officer of Atlas Fund GP, the General Partner of Atlas Fund III, may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by Atlas Fund III. The Reporting Person expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Represents securities owned directly by PW Partners Atlas Fund II LP (&quot;Atlas Fund II&quot;). The Reporting Person, solely by virtue of his position as the Managing Member of PW Capital Management, the Investment Manager of Atlas Fund II, and as the Managing Member and Chief Executive Officer of Atlas Fund GP, the General Partner of Atlas Fund II, may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by Atlas Fund II. The Reporting Person expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">This Form 4/A amends and restates in its entirety the original Form 4 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 26, 2016.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>By: /s/ Patrick Walsh</signatureName>
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