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): October 27, 2005



                           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 October 27, 2005,  PAR  Technology  Corporation  issued a press  release
     announcing  its  results  of  operation  for the  quarterly  period  ending
     September  30,  2005.  A copy of the press  release is  attached  hereto as
     Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.



99.1 Press Release dated October 27, 2005.




                                   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
                                            --------------------------
                                                   (Registrant)




Date:  October 27, 2005


                                         /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 October 27, 2005.






Exhibit 99.1  Press Release dated October 27, 2005.

RELEASE:   NEW HARTFORD, NY, October 27, 2005
CONTACT:   Christopher R. Byrnes (315) 738-0600 ext. 226
           cbyrnes@partech.com,  www.partech.com


         PAR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION REPORTS THIRD QUARTER RESULTS
          - REVENUES GROW 22%
          - DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE RISE 37% TO $0.26 FROM $0.19
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            NEW HARTFORD, NY, PAR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION (NYSE:PTC)



(New Hartford,  NY- October 27, 2005) PAR Technology  Corporation (NYSE: PTC), a
provider  of  integrated  hardware,   software  and  service  solutions  to  the
restaurant,  hotel/resort,  hospitality  industries  and  information-technology
services to the United States Government, today reported third quarter financial
results.

For the third  quarter  ended  September 30, 2005,  PAR  Technology  Corporation
reported  revenues  of $52.2  million  compared  to $42.6  million  in the third
quarter 2004, an increase of 22%. Net income was reported at $2.5 million, a 47%
increase when compared to the $1.7 million  earned in the third quarter one year
ago.  The Company  reported  diluted  earnings  per share of $0.26 for this past
quarter,  compared to the $0.19 reported for the same period a year earlier,  an
increase of 37%.

For the nine  months  ended  September  30,  2005,  PAR  Technology  Corporation
reported revenues of $152.2 million,  a 23% increase when compared to the $123.5
million  reported  one year ago.  The Company  also  reported net income of $6.2
million in the first nine months of 2005 versus $3.8  million for the first nine
months of 2004, a 64% rise. Diluted earnings per share for the first nine months
of 2005 was reported at $0.64,  an increase of 56% when  compared to diluted net
income per share of $0.41 reported for the same period in 2004.

"We are very pleased with our third quarter  performance across the board," said
PAR Chairman and CEO John W. Sammon.  "Revenues  grew at an impressive  rate and
our  earnings  continue to grow at an  accelerated  pace.  As the demand for our
products  and  services  continues  to grow we look to expand our  business  and
technology expertise to capitalize on new business  opportunities.  Based on our
sales  pipeline  and market  momentum,  we  anticipate  continued  growth in our
business for the  foreseeable  future,  as we further  implement our  strategy."
Sammon  concluded,  "At this point,  our  attention  is squarely  focused on the
execution  of business  fundamentals,  continued  revenue  growth,  new customer
signings,  increased  penetration  in  our  existing  markets  and  new  product
development.  We need to capitalize on our opportunities and leverage our growth
throughout  all  of  our  operations  worldwide,  while  continuing  to  deliver
high-quality  technology products to our customers on time. In addition, we must
also strive to bring new  acquisitions  on line quickly and  effectively to meet
our high  standards of operational  excellence.  We will continue on our current
course,   pursue  other  strategic   acquisitions   similar  to  PixelPoint  and
Springer-Miller  Systems,  the two we've  completed  in the last 12 months,  and
explore other opportunities to enhance our shareholder value."

Certain Company information in this release or by its 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 restaurant
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 develops,  markets and supports hardware and software
products  that  improve the  ability of  restaurant,  hotels/resorts  and retail
business  professionals  to make  timely,  fact-based  business  decisions.  The
Company is the world's largest  supplier of  Point-of-Sale  systems to the quick
service  restaurant  market  with  over  40,000  systems  installed  in over 100
countries. In addition PAR is a leader in providing computer based system design
and  engineering  services to the  Department of Defense and Federal  Government
Agencies.  PAR  Technology  Corporation's  stock is traded on the New York Stock
Exchange under the symbol PTC. For additional information visit PAR's website at
www.partech.com.


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

                                                September 30,  December 31,
                                                    2005           2004   
Assets                                          ------------   ------------
Current assets:
     Cash  and cash equivalents ...............   $   4,894    $   8,696
     Accounts receivable-net ..................      36,821       32,702
     Inventories - net ........................      29,631       27,047
     Deferred income taxes ....................       7,170        6,634
     Other current assets .....................       2,507        2,617
                                                  ---------    ---------
         Total current assets .................      81,023       77,696
Property, plant and equipment - net ...........       8,141        8,123
Goodwill ......................................      15,379       15,379
Intangible assets-net .........................       8,409        9,235
Other assets ..................................       1,897        1,319
                                                  ---------    ---------
                                                  $ 114,849    $ 111,752
                                                  =========    =========
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
     Current portion of long-term debt ........   $      82    $      90
     Borrowings under lines of credit .........        --         10,246
     Accounts payable .........................      12,420        9,486
     Accrued salaries and benefits ............       8,282        8,072
     Accrued expenses .........................       2,190        2,998
     Customer deposits ........................       4,272        4,861
     Deferred service revenue .................       9,811        9,083
     Net liabilities of discontinued operation          192          323
                                                  ---------    ---------
         Total current liabilities ............      37,249       45,159
                                                  ---------    ---------
Long-term debt ................................       1,962        2,005
                                                  ---------    ---------
Deferred income taxes .........................         458          194
                                                  ---------    ---------
Other long-term liabilities ...................       1,456          820
                                                  ---------    ---------
Shareholders' Equity:
     Preferred stock, $.02 par value,
       1,000,000 shares authorized ............        --           --
     Common stock, $.02 par value,
       19,000,000 shares authorized;
       10,532,255 and 10,139,132 shares issued;
       9,328,579 and 8,935,456 outstanding ....         211          203
     Capital in excess of par value ...........      35,908       31,560
     Retained earnings ........................      44,210       38,010
     Accumulated other comprehensive loss .....        (587)        (181)
     Treasury stock, at cost, 1,203,676 shares       (6,018)      (6,018)
                                                  ---------    ---------
         Total shareholders' equity ...........      73,724       63,574
                                                  ---------    ---------
                                                  $ 114,849    $ 111,752
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                   PAR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                     (in thousands except per share amounts)
                                   (unaudited)

                                             For the three months      For the nine months
                                             ended September 30,       ended September 30, 
                                           ----------------------   -----------------------
                                              2005         2004         2005         2004  
                                           ---------    ---------   ----------    ---------
                                                                            
Net revenues:
     Product ...........................   $  22,855    $  18,507    $  66,786    $  54,212
     Service ...........................      15,065       11,613       42,883       32,490
     Contract ..........................      14,277       12,515       42,505       36,756
                                           ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------
                                              52,197       42,635      152,174      123,458
                                           ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------
Costs of sales:
     Product ...........................      13,239       12,145       40,008       36,413
     Service ...........................      11,517       10,050       32,887       28,079
     Contract ..........................      13,284       11,633       39,793       34,245
                                           ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------
                                              38,040       33,828      112,688       98,737
                                           ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------
           Gross margin ................      14,157        8,807       39,486       24,721
                                           ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------
Operating expenses:
     Selling, general and administrative       7,457        4,882       22,173       15,143
     Research and development ..........       2,483        1,269        6,868        3,914
     Amortization of identifiable
       intangible assets ...............         246         --            736         --
                                           ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------
                                              10,186        6,151       29,777       19,057
                                           ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------

Operating income .......................       3,971        2,656        9,709        5,664
Other income, net ......................         191          190          495          588
Interest expense .......................         (41)         (27)        (184)        (146)
                                           ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------
Income before provision for income taxes       4,121        2,819       10,020        6,106
Provision for income taxes .............      (1,578)      (1,085)      (3,820)      (2,324)
                                           ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------
Net income .............................   $   2,543    $   1,734    $   6,200    $   3,782
                                           =========    =========    =========    =========


Earnings per share:
     Basic .............................   $     .27    $     .20    $     .68    $     .44
     Diluted ...........................   $     .26    $     .19    $     .64    $     .41

Weighted average shares outstanding
     Basic .............................       9,319        8,669        9,131        8,625
                                           =========    =========    =========    =========
     Diluted ...........................       9,834        9,164        9,736        9,159
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