Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Effective October 22, 2009, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board of Directors (the "Board") of P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Inc. (the "Company") appointed Kerrii B. Anderson as a director of the Company, filling a vacancy on the Board. Ms. Anderson was also appointed to serve on the Audit Committee of the Board.

Pursuant to the Company's director compensation and benefit program, Ms. Anderson will receive annual compensation of $175,000 which will be pro-rated based on the date of her appointment to the Board. At the election of Ms. Anderson, a minimum of 25% and a maximum of 50% of compensation will be paid in cash. The balance of compensation will be comprised of either cash-settled stock appreciation rights or cash-settled stock-based awards, based on Ms. Anderson's election.

There were no arrangements or understandings by which Ms. Anderson was named a director. Neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries was involved in any transactions with Ms. Anderson or her immediate family that are reportable pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No. Description

99.1 October 26, 2009 Press Release by P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Inc.

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