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 event reported): April 12, 2010


California Pizza Kitchen, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

(310) 342-5000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)


Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 2.02           Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On April 12, 2010, California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release describing selected financial results of the Company for the quarter ended April 4, 2010.  A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.  The information in this Item 2.02 and the exhibit hereto are furnished to, but not filed with, the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Item 9.01           Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)                       Exhibits:

99.1                     Press release, dated April 12, 2010.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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