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, 2008



                           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, 2008,  PAR  Technology  Corporation  issued a press  release
     announcing  its  results  of  operation  for the  quarterly  period  ending
     September  30,  2008.  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, 2008.




                                   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 27, 2008


                                         /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, 2008.






Exhibit 99.1  Press Release dated October 27, 2008.


FOR RELEASE:        NEW HARTFORD, NY, October 27, 2008
CONTACT:            Christopher R. Byrnes (315) 738-0600 ext. 226
                    cbyrnes@partech.com, www.partech.com



            PAR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION REPORTS THIRD QUARTER RESULTS


--   Revenues of $58 million, a 12.4% increase over the third quarter 2007


--   Earnings  per  diluted  share  (EPS) of $0.06 vs. a $0.06 loss per  diluted
     share for Q3 2007


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             NEW HARTFORD, NY, PAR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION (NYSE:PTC)

New Hartford,  NY- October 27, 2008 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, 2008,  PAR  Technology  Corporation
reported  revenues of $58 million compared to $51.6 million in the third quarter
2007,  an increase of 12.4%.  Net income of $828,000 was reported for the period
compared to a net loss of $862,000 in the third  quarter last year.  The Company
reported diluted earnings per share of $0.06 for this past quarter,  compared to
the diluted loss per share of $0.06 reported for the same period a year earlier.

For the nine  months  ended  September  30,  2008,  PAR  Technology  Corporation
reported  revenues of $167.3  million,  a 12.1%  increase  when  compared to the
$149.3  million  reported one year ago. The Company also  reported net income of
$757,000 in the first nine months of 2008 versus a net loss of $3.2  million for
the first nine  months of 2007.  Diluted  earnings  per share for the first nine
months of 2008 was  reported  at $0.05,  compared  to diluted  loss per share of
$0.22 reported for the same period in 2007.

"Overall,  our  businesses  performed  well in the third quarter as we navigated
through uncertain economic environments. Revenues were driven by strong sales to
our  global  quick  serve  restaurant  accounts  as well as to our hotel and spa
customers. Our government revenues were up year over year due to new wins in the
IT outsourcing sector," said John W. Sammon, Chairman and CEO of PAR Technology.
"Our performance during difficult economic  circumstances reflects the relevance
of the business lines we have chosen to be in and the  geographic  priorities we
have set. We will continue to monitor  economic  conditions for the  foreseeable
future  but  will not  alter  our  concentration  on  PAR's  longer-term  growth
initiatives  of expanding our global  reach,  increasing  revenue  growth in the
channel space and creating innovative software and technology products."


EARNINGS  CONFERENCE  CALL

PAR  Technology  Chairman  and CEO John W.  Sammon and Chief  Financial  Officer
Ronald J. Casciano will discuss the Company's  recent  performance  on a two-way
conference  call with  investors at 10:00 a.m.  Eastern today.  Information  for
participating   on  that  call  can  be  found  on  the  Company's   website  at
www.partech.com.

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 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  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,
                                                            2008        2007
                                                          ----------  ---------
Assets
Current assets:
     Cash and cash equivalents .........................  $   2,892   $   4,431
     Accounts receivable-net ...........................     46,865      43,608
     Inventories-net ...................................     42,638      40,319
     Income tax refunds ................................      1,065         521
     Deferred income taxes .............................      5,298       5,630
     Other current assets ..............................      3,892       3,370
                                                          ---------   ---------
         Total current assets ..........................    102,650      97,879
Property, plant and equipment - net ....................      7,169       7,669
Deferred income taxes ..................................        746         503
Goodwill ...............................................     26,618      26,998
Intangible assets - net ................................      8,840       9,899
Other assets ...........................................      1,846       3,570
                                                          ---------   ---------
              Total Assets .............................  $ 147,869   $ 146,518
                                                          =========   =========
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
     Current portion of long-term debt .................  $   1,110   $     772
     Borrowings under lines of credit ..................      7,541       2,500
     Accounts payable ..................................     14,448      16,978
     Accrued salaries and benefits .....................      8,942       9,919
     Accrued expenses ..................................      4,073       3,860
     Customer deposits .................................      3,779       3,898
     Deferred service revenue ..........................     13,825      14,357
                                                          ---------   ---------
         Total current liabilities .....................     53,718      52,284
                                                          ---------   ---------
Long-term debt .........................................      6,179       6,932
                                                          ---------   ---------
Other long-term liabilities ............................      2,167       2,315
                                                          ---------   ---------
Shareholders' Equity:
     Preferred stock, $.02 par value,
       1,000,000 shares authorized .....................       --          --
     Common stock, $.02 par value,
       29,000,000 shares authorized;
       16,186,718 and 16,047,818 shares issued;
       14,533,963 and 14,395,063 outstanding ...........        324         321
     Capital in excess of par value ....................     40,055      39,252
     Retained earnings .................................     51,208      50,451
     Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income .....       (273)        472
     Treasury stock, at cost, 1,652,755 shares .........     (5,509)     (5,509)
                                                          ---------   ---------
         Total shareholders' equity ....................     85,805      84,987
                                                          ---------   ---------
              Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity  $ 147,869   $ 146,518
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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,
                                                     ---------------------   ---------------------
                                                        2008        2007       2008         2007
                                                     ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------
                                                                             
Net revenues:
     Product ......................................  $  20,918   $  18,066   $  58,566   $  53,092
     Service ......................................     19,155      17,006      53,299      48,635
     Contract .....................................     17,894      16,505      55,443      47,558
                                                     ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------
                                                        57,967      51,577     167,308     149,285
                                                     ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------
Costs of sales:
     Product ......................................     12,016      10,681      34,053      31,688
     Service ......................................     14,466      13,238      39,826      37,290
     Contract .....................................     16,924      15,256      52,477      44,462
                                                     ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------
                                                        43,406      39,175     126,356     113,440
                                                     ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------

           Gross margin ...........................     14,561      12,402      40,952      35,845
                                                     ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------
Operating expenses:
     Selling, general and administrative ..........      9,121       8,581      26,924      26,476
     Research and development .....................      3,560       4,562      11,571      12,763
     Amortization of identifiable intangible assets        388         397       1,167       1,181
                                                     ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------
                                                        13,069      13,540      39,662      40,420
                                                     ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------

Operating income (loss) ...........................      1,492      (1,138)      1,290      (4,575)
Other income, net .................................        216         350         759         744
Interest expense ..................................       (275)       (310)       (745)       (769)
                                                     ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes ...      1,433      (1,098)      1,304      (4,600)
(Provision) benefit for income taxes ..............       (605)        236        (547)      1,409
                                                     ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------
Net income (loss) .................................  $     828   $    (862)  $     757   $  (3,191)
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Earnings (loss) per share
     Basic ........................................  $     .06   $    (.06)  $     .05   $    (.22)

     Diluted ......................................  $     .06   $    (.06)  $     .05   $    (.22)

Weighted average shares outstanding
     Basic ........................................     14,440      14,351      14,404      14,340
                                                     =========   =========   =========   =========
     Diluted ......................................     14,823      14,351      14,787      14,340
                                                     =========   =========   =========   =========