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 26, 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 October 26, 2009,  PAR  Technology  Corporation  issued a press  release
     announcing  its  results  of  operation  for the  quarterly  period  ending
     September  30,  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 October 26, 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:  October 26, 2009


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





                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit Number                        Description
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   99.1                 Press Release dated October 26, 2009.






Exhibit 99.1  Press Release dated October 26, 2009.






RELEASE:    NEW HARTFORD, NY, October 26, 2009
CONTACT:    Christopher R. Byrnes (315) 738-0600 ext. 226
            cbyrnes@partech.com,  www.partech.com



            PAR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION REPORTS THIRD QUARTER RESULTS
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             NEW HARTFORD, NY, PAR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION (NYSE:PTC)


New Hartford,  NY- October 26, 2009 -- PAR Technology Corporation (NYSE: PTC), a
provider  of  integrated  hardware,   software  and  service  solutions  to  the
restaurant,  hotel/resort,  and hospitality  industries  along with  information
technology  services  to the United  States  Government,  today  reported  third
quarter financial results.

For the third  quarter  ended  September 30, 2009,  PAR  Technology  Corporation
reported  revenues of $49.9 million compared to $58 million in the third quarter
2008,  a decrease of 13.9%.  A net loss of $778,000  was reported for the period
compared to net income of $828,000 in the third  quarter last year.  The Company
reported diluted loss per share of $0.05 for this past quarter,  compared to the
diluted earnings per share of $0.06 reported for the same period a year earlier.

For the nine  months  ended  September  30,  2009,  PAR  Technology  Corporation
reported revenues of $164.8 million, a 1.5% decrease when compared to the $167.3
million  reported one year ago. The Company also reported a net loss of $293,000
in the first nine  months of 2009  versus net income of  $757,000  for the first
nine  months of 2008.  Diluted  loss per share for the first nine months of 2009
was reported at $0.02,  compared to diluted earnings per share of $0.05 reported
for the same period in 2008.

"Our  third-quarter  results  reflect  the effects of the  recession  and rising
unemployment rates across the globe.  While some economic  indicators have shown
improvement, the confidence level of the hospitality market continues to reflect
the uncertainty of the current  business  environment.  Simultaneously,  certain
customer  accounts  continue to have difficulty in obtaining access to capital,"
commented  John W.  Sammon,  Chairman and CEO of PAR  Technology.  "While we are
disappointed  with our most  recent  quarterly  results,  we are  never-the-less
optimistic  about our core business and future  opportunities  across all of our
business  segments.  We are  actively  reducing  costs which will not impair our
ability to execute on our long term strategic  plans.  We are confident that our
business  will  improve  as  credit  eases  and the  industry  confidence  level
improves.  As we plan for 2010, we see a greatly improving  pipeline of business
which  will  restore  both top  line  revenue  along  with  earnings  and we are
committed to reducing expenses while investing in our future."

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  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 include 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  Federal  Government
Agencies.  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.












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

                                                     September 30, December 31,
                                                         2009          2008
                                                     ------------  ------------
Assets
Current assets:
     Cash and cash equivalents .......................   $   4,859    $   6,227
     Accounts receivable-net .........................      37,147       53,582
     Inventories-net .................................      40,125       41,132
     Income tax refunds ..............................         767          208
     Deferred income taxes ...........................       5,786        5,301
     Other current assets ............................       3,193        3,588
                                                         ---------    ---------
         Total current assets ........................      91,877      110,038
Property, plant and equipment - net ..................       6,523        6,879
Deferred income taxes ................................         647        1,525
Goodwill .............................................      26,383       25,684
Intangible assets - net ..............................       7,366        8,251
Other assets .........................................       1,721        1,611
                                                         ---------    ---------
           Total Assets ..............................   $ 134,517    $ 153,988
                                                         =========    =========
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
     Current portion of long-term debt ...............   $   1,402    $   1,079
     Borrowings under lines of credit ................       3,000        8,800
     Accounts payable ................................       8,834       15,293
     Accrued salaries and benefits ...................       7,866        8,360
     Accrued expenses ................................       3,144        3,962
     Customer deposits ...............................       2,098        6,157
     Deferred service revenue ........................      13,582       16,318
                                                         ---------    ---------
         Total current liabilities ...................      39,926       59,969
                                                         ---------    ---------
Long-term debt .......................................       4,863        5,852
                                                         ---------    ---------
Other long-term liabilities ..........................       2,092        1,910
                                                         ---------    ---------
Shareholders' Equity:
     Preferred stock, $.02 par value,
       1,000,000 shares authorized ...................        --           --
     Common stock, $.02 par value,
       29,000,000 shares authorized;
       16,349,845 and 16,189,718 shares issued;
       14,697,090 and 14,536,963 outstanding .........         327          324
     Capital in excess of par value ..................      40,975       40,173
     Retained earnings ...............................      52,375       52,668
     Accumulated other comprehensive loss ............        (532)      (1,399)
     Treasury stock, at cost, 1,652,755 shares .......      (5,509)      (5,509)
                                                         ---------    ---------
          Total shareholders' equity .................      87,636       86,257
                                                         ---------    ---------
           Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity    $ 134,517    $ 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             For the nine months
                                                            ended September 30,              ended September 30,
                                                      ------------------------------    ------------------------------
                                                           2009              2008           2009              2008
                                                      -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------
                                                                                             
Net revenues:
     Product ......................................   $      15,222    $      20,918    $      52,637    $      58,566
     Service ......................................          17,011           19,155           56,057           53,299
     Contract .....................................          17,681           17,894           56,147           55,443
                                                      -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------
                                                             49,914           57,967          164,841          167,308
                                                      -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------
Costs of sales:
     Product ......................................          10,025           12,016           34,578           34,053
     Service ......................................          11,886           14,466           39,747           39,826
     Contract .....................................          16,598           16,924           53,062           52,477
                                                      -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------
                                                             38,509           43,406          127,387          126,356
                                                      -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------

           Gross margin ...........................          11,405           14,561           37,454           40,952
                                                      -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------
Operating expenses:
     Selling, general and administrative ..........           8,579            9,121           26,821           26,924
     Research and development .....................           3,771            3,560           10,127           11,571
     Amortization of identifiable intangible assets             371              388            1,104            1,167
                                                      -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------
                                                             12,721           13,069           38,052           39,662
                                                      -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------

Operating income (loss) ...........................          (1,316)           1,492             (598)           1,290
Other income, net .................................              12              216              274              759
Interest expense ..................................            (106)            (275)            (328)            (745)
                                                      -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes ...          (1,410)           1,433             (652)           1,304
(Provision) benefit for income taxes ..............             632             (605)             359             (547)
                                                      -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------
Net income (loss) .................................   $        (778)   $         828    $        (293)   $         757
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Earnings (loss) per share
     Basic ........................................   $       (0.05)   $         .06    $       (0.02)   $         .05
     Diluted ......................................   $       (0.05)   $         .06    $       (0.02)   $         .05

Weighted average shares outstanding
     Basic ........................................          14,544           14,440           14,506           14,404
                                                      =============    =============    =============    =============
     Diluted ......................................          14,832           14,823           14,789           14,787
                                                      =============    =============    =============    =============