<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001558370-17-004271.txt : 20170512
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001558370-17-004271
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170427
ITEM INFORMATION:		Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170512
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170512

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PAPA JOHNS INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000901491
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		IRS NUMBER:				611203323
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21660
		FILM NUMBER:		17838663

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2002 PAPA JOHNS BOULEVARD
		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40299-2334
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5022617272

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 99900
		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40269-9990
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			<font style="display:inline;font-size:10pt;">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):&nbsp;&nbsp; </font><font style="display:inline;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;">April 27, 2017</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-weight:bold;font-size:16pt;">Papa John's International, Inc.</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-weight:bold;">2002 Papa John's Boulevard</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;">Louisville, Kentucky 40299-2367</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;">(502) 261-7272</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#211D1E;font-size:10pt;">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&#xA7;230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&#xA7;240.12b-2 of this chapter). </font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;">Explanatory Note </font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;">This Form 8-K/A is being filed as an amendment to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May&nbsp;2, 2017 (the &#x201C;Original 8-K&#x201D;) by Papa John&#x2019;s International, Inc. (the &#x201C;Company&#x201D;). The sole purpose of this amendment is to disclose the Company&#x2019;s decision, following its Annual Meeting of Stockholders, as to how frequently it will conduct future advisory votes </font><font style="display:inline;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#1F497D;font-size:11pt;">on</font><font style="display:inline;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;"> executive compensation. This Form 8-K/A does not otherwise amend the Original 8-K. </font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-weight:bold;">Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-size:11pt;">At the Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on April 27, 2017, the Company&#x2019;s stockholders voted on, among other matters, an advisory vote on the frequency of advisory votes on executive compensation.&nbsp;&nbsp; At the meeting, the stockholders of the Company expressed their preference (over 90% of votes cast) for an advisory vote on executive compensation to be held every year, consistent with the recommendation of the Company&#x2019;s Board of Directors.&nbsp; </font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-size:11pt;">In light of these results, the Company&#x2019;s Board of Directors determined to continue to hold an advisory vote on executive compensation every year.&nbsp; The Board of Directors will reevaluate this determination after the next advisory vote on the frequency of advisory votes on executive compensation.&nbsp; </font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-size:11pt;">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 hereunto duly authorized.</font>
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						<font style="display:inline;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;">Papa John's International, Inc.</font></p>
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						<font style="display:inline;font-size:11pt;">(Registrant)</font></p>
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						<font style="display:inline;font-size:11pt;">Date:&nbsp; May 12, 2017</font></p>
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						<font style="display:inline;font-size:11pt;">/s/ Lance F. Tucker&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font></p>
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						<font style="display:inline;font-size:11pt;">Lance F. Tucker</font></p>
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