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): May 1, 2009



                           PAR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



   Delaware                         1-09720                    16-1434688
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(State or other                (Commission File             (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of                     Number)                  incorporation or
organization)                                             Identification Number)



         PAR Technology Park
         8383 Seneca Turnpike
         New Hartford, NY                                        13413-4991
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(Address of principal executive offices)                         (Zip Code)



       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (315) 738-0600


                                 Not Applicable
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         (Former Name or Former Address, if changed since Last Report)



Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

(a)  The information, including Exhibits attached hereto, in this Current Report
     is being  furnished  and shall not be deemed  "filed"  for the  purposes of
     Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject
     to the liabilities of that Section.  The information in this Current Report
     shall not be incorporated by reference into any  registration  statement or
     other document  pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,  except
     as otherwise expressly stated in such filing.

(b)  On  May  1,  2009,  PAR  Technology  Corporation  issued  a  press  release
     announcing  its results of operation for the quarterly  period ending March
     31,  2009. A copy of the press  release is attached  hereto as Exhibit 99.1
     and is incorporated herein by reference.



99.1 Press Release dated May 1, 2009.




                                   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 thereunto duly authorized.



                                            PAR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
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                                                   (Registrant)




Date:  May 1, 2009


                                         /s/Ronald J. Casciano
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                                         Ronald J. Casciano
                                         Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
                                         and Treasurer





                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit Number                        Description
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   99.1                 Press Release dated May 1, 2009.






Exhibit 99.1  Press Release dated May 1, 2009.



FOR RELEASE:     New Hartford, NY, May 1, 2009
CONTACT:         Christopher R. Byrnes (315) 738 - 0600 ext. 226
                 cbyrnes@partech.com, www.partech.com



                           PAR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

                        --REPORTS FIRST QUARTER RESULTS-

             NEW HARTFORD, NY, PAR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION (NYSE:PTC)
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(New Hartford, NY - May 1, 2009) - PAR Technology  Corporation  (NYSE:PTC) today
announced results from operations for the first quarter ended March 31, 2009.

PAR reported record first quarter revenues of $60.5 million, a 16% increase over
the $52.1  million  reported in the same period a year ago.  Reported net income
for the first quarter was $247,000,  compared with a net loss of $744,000 in the
first quarter of 2008. The Company  reported diluted earnings per share of $0.02
for the first  quarter of 2009,  compared to diluted loss per share of $0.05 for
the first quarter of last year.

John W. Sammon,  PAR Chairman and CEO commented,  "Despite the overall  economic
decline and difficulties in the hospitality  market, we continued to improve our
profitability  and  strengthen  our  financial  position  in this  year's  first
quarter.  We believe the Company is now well-positioned for an economic recovery
with our  multi-faceted  business  model and a strengthened  balance  sheet.  We
remain focused on providing superior customer service,  which differentiates PAR
in the market.  In  addition,  we  continue  to expand and enhance our  software
solutions,  complementing our hardware offerings, thereby offering a compelling,
comprehensive solution for our hospitality customers."

Sammon continued,  "This past quarter we released our newest hardware  platform,
EverServ(TM).  This new product offering,  in conjunction with our industry wide
reputation for superior support of large global  restaurant  chains,  led to the
winning of the Subway restaurant account.  Additionally,  we are also pleased to
report that the commercial  activities of our Logistics Management business made
important  progress  over the last few months with the  addition of several high
profile customers thereby contributing to our record quarter."

Statements in this release or by the Company's  spokespersons  from time to time
may contain forward-looking  statements. Any statements in this document that do
not describe  historical facts are forward-looking  statements.  Forward-looking
statements  are made  pursuant  to the safe  harbor  provisions  of the  Private
Securities  Litigation  Reform Act of 1995.  Investors  are  cautioned  that all
forward-looking  statements involve risks and  uncertainties,  including without
limitation, delays in new product introduction,  risks in technology development



and commercialization, risks in product development and market acceptance of and
demand for the  Company's  products,  risks of downturns in economic  conditions
generally,  and in the quick service sector of the hospitality technology market
specifically,  risks of intellectual property rights associated with competition
and competitive pricing pressures,  risks associated with foreign sales and high
customer  concentration,  and other risks detailed in the Company's filings with
the Securities and Exchange Commission.

ABOUT PAR TECHNOLOGY
--------------------

PAR Technology  Corporation  creates and markets  products that help hospitality
operators  around the world to better  manage money,  materials,  people and the
guest  experience.  PAR has  provided  hardware,  software  and  services to the
world's  largest  restaurant  chains and their  franchisees for almost 30 years.
Today the Company's  extensive  offering includes  technology  solutions for the
full spectrum of hospitality  operations,  from boutique  hotels and independent
table  service  restaurants  to  international  QSR chains,  all backed by PAR's
global  service  network.  The  Company  has over  50,000  installations  in 105
countries  worldwide.  PAR is also a leader in providing  computer-based  system
design and engineering services to the Department of Defense and various federal
agencies. Through PAR Logistics Management Systems, the Company is a provider of
best of breed  integrated  solutions for shipping asset management and tracking.
PAR  Technology  Corporation's  stock is traded on the New York  Stock  Exchange
under the  symbol  PTC.  For more  information  visit the  Company's  website at
www.partech.com.

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                           PAR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                      (in thousands, except share amounts)
                                   (unaudited)


                                                          March 31, December 31,
                                                            2009        2008
                                                         ---------  ------------
Assets
Current assets:
     Cash and cash equivalents .......................   $   4,722    $   6,227
     Accounts receivable-net .........................      44,130       53,582
     Inventories-net .................................      43,702       41,132
     Income tax refunds ..............................         222          208
     Deferred income taxes ...........................       5,334        5,301
     Other current assets ............................       3,105        3,588
                                                         ---------    ---------
         Total current assets ........................     101,215      110,038
Property, plant and equipment - net ..................       6,716        6,879
Deferred income taxes ................................       1,546        1,525
Goodwill .............................................      25,564       25,684
Intangible assets - net ..............................       7,850        8,251
Other assets .........................................       1,471        1,611
                                                         ---------    ---------
          Total Assets ...............................   $ 144,362    $ 153,988
                                                         =========    =========
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
     Current portion of long-term debt ...............   $   1,139    $   1,079
     Borrowings under lines of credit ................       7,700        8,800
     Accounts payable ................................      13,002       15,293
     Accrued salaries and benefits ...................       7,015        8,360
     Accrued expenses ................................       3,034        3,962
     Customer deposits ...............................       2,543        6,157
     Deferred service revenue ........................      16,160       16,318
                                                         ---------    ---------
         Total current liabilities ...................      50,593       59,969
                                                         ---------    ---------
Long-term debt .......................................       5,525        5,852
                                                         ---------    ---------
Other long-term liabilities ..........................       1,750        1,910
                                                         ---------    ---------
Shareholders' Equity:
     Preferred stock, $.02 par value,
       1,000,000 shares authorized ...................        --           --
     Common stock, $.02 par value,
       29,000,000 shares authorized;
       16,190,118 and 16,189,718 shares issued;
       14,537,363 and 14,536,963 outstanding .........         324          324
     Capital in excess of par value ..................      40,441       40,173
     Retained earnings ...............................      52,915       52,668
     Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ...      (1,677)      (1,399)
     Treasury stock, at cost, 1,652,755 shares .......      (5,509)      (5,509)
                                                         ---------    ---------
         Total shareholders' equity ..................      86,494       86,257
                                                         ---------    ---------
           Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity    $ 144,362    $ 153,988
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                   PAR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                    (in thousands, except per share amounts)
                                   (unaudited)

                                                          For the three months
                                                             ended March 31,
                                                          2009            2008
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Net revenues:
     Product ......................................   $     20,237    $     16,897
     Service ......................................         19,981          16,415
     Contract .....................................         20,250          18,795
                                                      ------------    ------------
                                                            60,468          52,107
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 Costs of sales:
     Product ......................................         13,068           9,425
     Service ......................................         14,477          12,483
     Contract .....................................         19,236          17,840
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                                                            46,781          39,748
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           Gross margin ...........................         13,687          12,359
                                                      ------------    ------------
Operating expenses:
     Selling, general and administrative ..........          9,595           9,061
     Research and development .....................          3,309           4,121
     Amortization of identifiable intangible assets            365             390
                                                      ------------    ------------
                                                            13,269          13,572
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Operating income (loss) ...........................            418          (1,213)
Other income, net .................................            107             314
Interest expense ..................................           (139)           (348)
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Income (loss) before provision for income taxes ...            386          (1,247)
(Provision) benefit for income taxes ..............           (139)            503
                                                      ------------    ------------
Net income (loss) .................................   $        247    $       (744)
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Earnings (loss) per share
     Basic ........................................   $        .02    $       (.05)
     Diluted ......................................   $        .02    $       (.05)

Weighted average shares outstanding
     Basic ........................................         14,473          14,379
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     Diluted ......................................         14,721          14,379
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