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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001558370-17-005909
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170801
ITEM INFORMATION:		Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170804
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170804

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
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21660
		FILM NUMBER:		171006958

	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;">August 1, 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;">(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-weight:bold;">Item 4.01. Change in Registrant&#x2019;s Certifying Accountant.</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The Audit Committee (the &#x201C;Audit Committee&#x201D;) of the Board of Directors of Papa John&#x2019;s International, Inc. (the &#x201C;Company&#x201D;) conducted a comprehensive, competitive process to determine the Company&#x2019;s independent registered public accounting firm for the Company&#x2019;s fiscal year ending December 30, 2018. On August 1, 2017, the Audit Committee approved the engagement of KPMG LLP (&#x201C;KPMG&#x201D;) as the Company&#x2019;s independent registered public accounting firm for the Company&#x2019;s fiscal year ending December 30, 2018, subject to completion of KPMG&#x2019;s standard client acceptance procedures and execution of an engagement letter.&nbsp;&nbsp;Ernst &amp; Young LLP (&#x201C;EY&#x201D;), the Company&#x2019;s current independent registered public accounting firm, was notified of this decision on August 1, 2017.&nbsp;&nbsp;EY will continue as the Company&#x2019;s registered public accounting firm through the issuance by EY of its reports on the Company&#x2019;s consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ending December 31, 2017 and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2017 to be included in the Company&#x2019;s Form 10-K. </font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;">EY&#x2019;s audit reports on the Company&#x2019;s consolidated financial statements as of and for the fiscal years ended December 25, 2016 and December 27, 2015 did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. The audit reports of EY on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December 25, 2016 and December 27, 2015 did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or modified.</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;">During the fiscal years ended December 25, 2016 and December 27, 2015, and the subsequent interim periods through August 1, 2017, there were (i) no disagreements between the Company and EY on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, any of which, if not resolved to EY&#x2019;s satisfaction, would have caused EY to make reference thereto in their reports, and (ii) no &#x201C;reportable events&#x201D; within the meaning of Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;">The Company provided EY with a copy of the disclosures it is making in this Form 8-K and requested that EY furnish the Company with a letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission stating whether or not it agrees with the statements made herein. A copy of EY&#x2019;s letter dated August 4, 2017, is filed as Exhibit 16.1 hereto.</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; During the fiscal years ended December 25, 2016 and December 27, 2015, and the subsequent interim periods through August 1, 2017, neither the Company nor anyone on its behalf has consulted with KPMG regarding (i) the application of accounting principles to a specific transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Company&#x2019;s consolidated financial statements, and neither a written report nor oral advice was provided to the Company that KPMG concluded was an important factor considered by the Company in reaching a decision as to any accounting, auditing, or financial reporting issue, (ii) any matter that was the subject of a disagreement within the meaning of Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K, or (iii) any &#x201C;reportable event&#x201D; within the meaning of Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;">Exhibit 16.1 &nbsp;&nbsp;Letter of Ernst &amp; Young LLP, dated August 4, 2017.</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;">/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-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;">We have read Item 4.01 of Form 8-K dated August 4, 2017, of Papa John&#x2019;s International, Inc. and are in agreement with the statements contained in the second and third paragraphs on page two therein.&nbsp;&nbsp;We have no basis to agree or disagree with other statements of the registrant contained therein.</font>
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