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): February 10, 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 February 10, 2005,  PAR  Technology  Corporation  issued a press release
     announcing  its  results  of  operation  for the  quarterly  period  ending
     December  31,  2004.  A copy of the press  release  is  attached  hereto as
     Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.


99.1 Press Release dated February 10, 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
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                                                   (Registrant)




Date:  February 10, 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 Febuary 10, 2005.



CONTACT:   Christopher R. Byrnes (315) 738-0600 ext. 226
           cbyrnes@partech.com,  www.partech.com

            PAR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION REPORTS RECORD FOURTH QUARTER
                              AND YEAR END RESULTS

              -QUARTERLY REVENUES GROW 25% to RECORD $51.4 MILLION

       -DILUTED FOURTH QUARTER EPS of $0.20 vs. $0.12; AN INCREASE OF 67%
                -2004 RECORD REVENUES GROW 25% to $174.9 MILLION
                        -EPS INCREASES 126% FOR THE YEAR
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             NEW HARTFORD, NY, PAR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION (NYSE:PTC)

(New Hartford,  NY- February 10, 2005) PAR Technology Corporation (NYSE: PTC), a
leader in providing integrated  hardware,  software and service solutions to the
hospitality  industry,  and provider of  Government  I/T solutions and services,
today reported  financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December
31, 2004.

For the fourth  quarter  ended  December 31, 2004,  PAR  Technology  Corporation
reported net revenues of $51.4  million  compared to $41.2 million in the fourth
quarter 2003, an increase of 25%. Net income rose 72% to $1.9 million versus the
$1.1 million  earned in the fourth  quarter one year ago.  The Company  reported
diluted  net income per share of $0.20 for this past  quarter,  compared  to the
$0.12 reported for the same period a year earlier, growing 67%.

For the year ended December 31, 2004, PAR  Technology  Corporation  reported net
revenues of $174.9 million,  a 25% increase from the $139.8 million reported one
year ago.  The Company  also  reported net income of $5.6 million in 2004 versus
$2.4  million  last year,  an increase of 132%.  Diluted net income per share in
2004 was reported at $0.61,  an increase of 126%  compared to diluted net income
per share of $0.27 reported for the year 2003.

"Our  strategic  initiatives  aimed at  accelerating  growth across our business
segments  and   improving  the   fundamentals   in  our   hospitality   business
specifically,  led the way toward achieving our record  results,"  commented Dr.
John W. Sammon, PAR's Chairman & CEO. "During 2004 we increased product sales in
our hospitality  business by nearly 29%, and service  revenues grew a comparable
25%. Our government  contract revenues rose 20% with both our IT Outsourcing and
applied technology  sectors  contributing  equally to our ongoing success.  This
segment of our  business  will  remain  strong as we exited the year with a $112
million dollar backlog."


Sammon   continued,   "This  past  quarter  PAR  completed  the  acquisition  of
Springer-Miller  Systems. This acquisition strengthens our software capabilities
and enables us to develop the next generation of hospitality  management systems
for the hotel/resort market space. In summary, we are pleased with our financial
performance  and business  achievements of 2004. We have created strong momentum
in product development,  marketing efforts and margin improvement initiatives as
we look ahead to 2005.  It is the  employees  of PAR who continue to build value
for the Company's shareholders and strive to make our goals a reality."

This  release  contains  forward-looking  statements  concerning  the  Company's
strategic plans, market opportunities, cash flows, liquidity, and future growth.
These forward  looking  statements  are neither  promises nor guarantees but are
subject to risks and  uncertainties  that could cause  actual  results to differ
materially  from those set forth in the forward  looking  statements,  including
without limitation, 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  and  the  hospitality   technology
marketplace specifically,  risks of intellectual property rights and litigation,
risks  associated with foreign sales and high customer  concentration  and other
risks  detailed  in the  Company's  filings  with the  Securities  and  Exchange
Commission.  The Company cautions investors not to place undue reliance on these
statements,  which are current only as of the date of this release.  The Company
disclaims any obligation to update or supplement these statements as a result of
changing circumstances or otherwise.

PAR Technology  Corporation is a leading  provider of professional  services and
enterprise  business  intelligence  software  and  hardware  to the  hospitality
industry. PAR develops, markets and supports hardware and software products that
improve  the  ability of  hospitality  business  professionals  to make  timely,
fact-based  business  decisions.  The  Company  is a  premier  provider  of  I/T
management  solutions  to hotel  and  restaurant  companies,  with  over  40,000
installations  worldwide  in 100  countries.  PAR  has  also  been 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 please visit the Company's website at www.partech.com.

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

                                                        December 31,   
                                                 ----------------------
                                                     2004        2003  
Assets                                           ---------    ---------
Current assets:
     Cash ....................................   $   8,696    $   1,467
     Accounts receivable-net .................      32,702       31,876
     Inventories .............................      27,047       31,894
     Deferred income taxes ...................       6,634        6,486
     Other current assets ....................       2,617        2,472
                                                 ---------    ---------
         Total current assets ................      77,696       74,195
Property, plant and equipment - net ..........       8,123        7,240
Deferred income taxes ........................        --          2,857
Goodwill .....................................      15,379          598
Intangible assets, net .......................       9,235        1,772
Other assets .................................       1,319          485
                                                 ---------    ---------
                                                 $ 111,752    $  87,147
                                                 =========    =========
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
     Current portion of long-term debt .......   $      90    $      89
     Borrowings under lines of credit ........      10,246        6,989
     Accounts payable ........................       9,486        8,301
     Accrued salaries and benefits ...........       8,072        5,461
     Accrued expenses ........................       2,998        2,471
     Customer deposits .......................       4,861         --
     Deferred service revenue ................       9,083        5,947
     Net liabilities of discontinued operation         323          558
                                                 ---------    ---------
         Total current liabilities ...........      45,159       29,816
                                                 ---------    ---------
Long-term debt ...............................       2,005        2,092
                                                 ---------    ---------
Deferred income taxes ........................         194         --
                                                 ---------    ---------
Other long-term liabilities ..................         820         --
                                                 ---------    ---------
Commitments and contingent liabilities
Shareholders' Equity:
     Preferred stock, $.02 par value,
       1,000,000 shares authorized ...........        --           --
     Common stock, $.02 par value,
       19,000,000 shares authorized;
       10,139,132 and 9,966,062 shares issued;
       8,935,456 and 8,555,375 outstanding ...         203          199
     Capital in excess of par value ..........      31,560       29,761
     Retained earnings .......................      38,010       32,375
     Accumulated other comprehensive loss ....        (181)         (43)
       Treasury stock, at cost, 1,203,676
       and 1,410,687 shares ..................      (6,018)      (7,053)
                                                 ---------    ---------
         Total shareholders' equity ..........      63,574       55,239
                                                 ---------    ---------
                                                 $ 111,752    $  87,147
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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 year ended
                                             ended December 31,           December 31,    
                                           ---------------------    ----------------------
                                             2004         2003         2004         2003  
                                           --------    ---------    ---------    ---------
                                                                           
Net revenues:
     Product ...........................   $ 23,291    $  19,276    $  77,503    $  60,223
     Service ...........................     14,976       10,658       47,466       37,865
     Contract ..........................     13,159       11,277       49,915       41,682
                                           --------    ---------    ---------    ---------
                                             51,426       41,211      174,884      139,770
                                           --------    ---------    ---------    ---------
Costs of sales:
     Product ...........................     14,874       12,215       51,287       39,024
     Service ...........................     11,690        9,351       39,769       32,140
     Contract ..........................     12,437       10,557       46,682       39,613
                                           --------    ---------    ---------    ---------
                                             39,001       32,123      137,738      110,777
                                           --------    ---------    ---------    ---------
           Gross margin ................     12,425        9,088       37,146       28,993
                                           --------    ---------    ---------    ---------
Operating expenses:
     Selling, general and administrative      6,963        5,527       22,106       19,340
     Research and development ..........      2,356        1,471        6,270        5,310
     Amortization of identifiable
       intangible assets ...............        245         --            245         --
                                           --------    ---------    ---------    ---------
                                              9,564        6,998       28,621       24,650
                                           --------    ---------    ---------    ---------
Operating income .......................      2,861        2,090        8,525        4,343
Other income, net ......................        547          133        1,134          582
Interest expense .......................       (149)        (128)        (295)        (540)
                                           --------    ---------    ---------    ---------
Income from continuing operations
  before provision for income taxes ....      3,259        2,095        9,364        4,385
Provision for income taxes .............     (1,405)        (768)      (3,729)      (1,593)
                                           --------    ---------    ---------    ---------
Income from continuing operations ......      1,854        1,327        5,635        2,792
                                           --------    ---------    ---------    ---------
Discontinued operations:
     Loss from operations of
        discontinued component .........       --           (390)        --           (570)
     Income tax benefit ................       --            142         --            207
                                           --------    ---------    ---------    ---------
     Loss on discontinued operations ...       --           (248)        --           (363)
                                           --------    ---------    ---------    ---------
Net income .............................   $  1,854    $   1,079    $   5,635    $   2,429
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                   PAR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                                   (Continued)
                     (in thousands except per share amounts)
                                   (unaudited)




                                       For the three months  For the year ended
                                         ended December 31,      December 31,
                                         -----------------   ------------------
                                           2004      2003      2004       2003 
                                         --------  -------   --------   -------
Earnings per share:
Basic:
     Income from continuing operations   $   0.21  $  0.16   $   0.65   $ 0.33
     Loss from discontinued operations   $    --   $ (0.03)  $    --    $(0.04)
           Net income ................   $   0.21  $  0.13   $   0.65   $ 0.29
Diluted:
     Income from continuing operations   $   0.20  $  0.15   $   0.61   $ 0.32
     Loss from discontinued operations   $    --   $ (0.03)  $    --    $(0.04)
           Net income ................   $   0.20  $  0.12   $   0.61   $ 0.27
Weighted average shares outstanding
     Basic ...........................      8,909    8,509      8,696    8,438
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     Diluted .........................      9,454    8,990      9,230    8,861
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