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, 2006



                           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, 2006,  PAR  Technology  Corporation  issued a press  release
     announcing  its  results  of  operation  for the  quarterly  period  ending
     September  30,  2006.  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, 2006.




                                   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, 2006


                                         /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 26, 2006.






Exhibit 99.1  Press Release dated October 26, 2006.

RELEASE:   NEW HARTFORD, NY, October 26, 2006
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, 2006) 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, 2006,  PAR  Technology  Corporation
reported  revenues  of $48.5  million  compared  to $52.2  million  in the third
quarter  2005, a decrease of 7%. Net income was reported at $550,000,  down from
the $2.5 million earned in the third quarter one year ago. The Company  reported
diluted earnings per share of $0.04 for this past quarter, compared to the $0.17
reported  for the same period a year  earlier.  The 2006 third  quarter  results
include  non-cash  stock-based  compensation  expense  of  $62,000  due  to  the
expensing of stock options and other share-based compensation in accordance with
Statement of Financial  Accounting  Standards No. 123R.  Such  treatment was not
required in the third quarter 2005.

For the nine  months  ended  September  30,  2006,  PAR  Technology  Corporation
reported  revenues of $154.5 million,  a 2% increase when compared to the $152.2
million  reported  one year ago.  The Company  also  reported net income of $4.9
million in the first nine months of 2006 versus $6.2  million for the first nine
months of 2005, a decrease of 21%. Diluted earnings per share for the first nine
months of 2006 was reported at $0.33, a decrease of 21% when compared to diluted
net  income  per  share  of  $0.42  reported  for the same  period  in 2005.  In
accordance with Statement of Financial  Accounting  Standards No. 123R the first
nine months 2006 results include non-cash  stock-based  compensation  expense of
$200,000  compared to no such expense for the first nine months of 2005.

John W. Sammon,  Chairman and CEO of PAR  Technology  commented,  "While we were
disappointed  by lower than  previously  anticipated  third quarter  revenue and
earnings,  we are still encouraged by the strength of the markets we participate
in, our strong list of Tier 1 customers and the  dedication and hard work of our
employees.   We  believe  that  our  balance   sheet,   product   diversity  and
growth-oriented  culture will enable us to return PAR to a more reliable  growth
pattern which will allow us to focus on expanding and developing our business."

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,
Assets                                                          2006         2005
                                                             -----------  ----------
                                                                     
Current assets:
       Cash and cash equivalents ...........................   $  2,098    $  4,982
       Accounts receivable-net .............................     47,900      40,781
       Inventories-net .....................................     34,839      29,562
       Income tax refunds ..................................      2,353         879
       Deferred income taxes ...............................      4,442       5,690
       Other current assets ................................      3,192       2,598
                                                               --------    --------
              Total current assets .........................     94,824      84,492
Property, plant and equipment - net ........................      7,550       8,044
Goodwill ...................................................     20,885      20,622
Intangible assets - net ....................................      8,902       9,904
Other assets ...............................................      2,695       2,087
                                                               --------    --------
                                                               $134,856    $125,149
                                                               ========    ========

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
       Current portion of long-term debt ...................   $    129    $     76
       Borrowings under lines of credit ....................      9,899       3,500
       Accounts payable ....................................     12,913      12,703
       Accrued salaries and benefits .......................      7,362       9,725
       Accrued expenses ....................................      2,003       2,352
       Customer deposits ...................................      3,545       3,973
       Deferred service revenue ............................     10,616      11,332
                                                               --------    --------
              Total current liabilities ....................     46,467      43,661
                                                               --------    --------
Long-term debt .............................................      1,889       1,948
                                                               --------    --------
Deferred income taxes ......................................        751         201
                                                               --------    --------
Other long-term liabilities ................................      1,649         847
                                                               --------    --------
Commitments and contingent liabilities Shareholders' Equity:
       Preferred stock, $.02 par value,
           1,000,000 shares authorized .....................       --          --
       Common stock, $.02 par value,
           29,000,000 shares authorized;
           15,959,536 and 15,914,958 shares issued;
           14,181,232 and 14,136,654 outstanding ...........        319         318
       Capital in excess of par value ......................     37,799      37,271
       Retained earnings ...................................     52,338      47,442
       Accumulated other comprehensive loss ................       (428)       (611)
       Treasury stock, at cost, 1,778,304 shares ...........     (5,928)     (5,928)
                                                               --------    --------
              Total shareholders' equity ...................     84,100      78,492
                                                               --------    --------
                                                               $134,856    $125,149
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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,
                                                      ----------------------    ----------------------
                                                        2006          2005         2006         2005
                                                      ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------
                                                                                 
Net revenues:
     Product ......................................   $  17,975    $  22,855    $  63,705    $  66,786
     Service ......................................      15,092       15,065       43,723       42,883
     Contract .....................................      15,467       14,277       47,046       42,505
                                                      ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------
                                                         48,534       52,197      154,474      152,174
                                                      ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------
Costs of sales:
     Product ......................................      10,370       13,239       36,242       40,008
     Service ......................................      11,387       11,517       32,937       32,887
     Contract .....................................      14,600       13,284       43,844       39,793
                                                      ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------
                                                         36,357       38,040      113,023      112,688
                                                      ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------

           Gross margin ...........................      12,177       14,157       41,451       39,486
                                                      ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------
Operating expenses:
     Selling, general and administrative ..........       8,241        7,457       24,510       22,173
     Research and development .....................       2,613        2,483        8,348        6,868
     Amortization of identifiable intangible assets         307          246          922          736
                                                      ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------
                                                         11,161       10,186       33,780       29,777
                                                      ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------

Operating income ..................................       1,016        3,971        7,671        9,709
Other income, net .................................          62          191          437          495
Interest expense ..................................        (206)         (41)        (458)        (184)
                                                      ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------
Income before provision for income taxes ..........         872        4,121        7,650       10,020
Provision for income taxes ........................        (322)      (1,578)      (2,750)      (3,820)
                                                      ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------
Net income ........................................   $     550    $   2,543    $   4,900    $   6,200
                                                      =========    =========    =========    =========
Earnings per share
     Basic ........................................   $     .04    $     .18    $     .35    $     .45
     Diluted ......................................   $     .04    $     .17    $     .33    $     .42

Weighted average shares outstanding
     Basic ........................................      14,181       13,978       14,168       13,696
                                                      =========    =========    =========    =========
     Diluted ......................................      14,646       14,751       14,751       14,604
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