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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001558370-17-007207
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170926
ITEM INFORMATION:		Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170928
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170928

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:		171108366

	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-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:10pt;">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):&nbsp;&nbsp; </font><font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;">September 26, 2017</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-weight:bold;font-size:16pt;">Papa John's International, Inc.</font>
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						<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;"> &nbsp; &nbsp;Changes in Registrant&#x2019;s Certifying Accountant.&nbsp;</font></p>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;color:#000000;font-size:11pt;">As previously disclosed by Papa John&#x2019;s International, Inc. (the &#x201C;Company&#x201D;) in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 4, 2017, the Audit Committee of the Company&#x2019;s Board of Directors notified KPMG LLP (&#x201C;KPMG&#x201D;) on August 1, 2017 that KPMG had been approved as the Company&#x2019;s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal period ending December 30, 2018, subject to completion of KPMG&#x2019;s standard client acceptance procedures and execution of an engagement letter.</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;color:#000000;font-size:11pt;">On September 26, 2017, the Company and KPMG executed an engagement letter formally engaging KPMG as the Company&#x2019;s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal period ending December 30, 2018.</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;color:#000000;font-size:11pt;">During the Company&#x2019;s two most recent fiscal years ended </font><font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:11pt;">December 25, 2016 and December 27, 2015</font><font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;color:#000000;font-size:11pt;"> and the subsequent interim periods through September 26, 2017, the Company did not consult with KPMG regarding (i) the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Company&#x2019;s consolidated financial statements, and KPMG did not provide either a written report or oral advice to the Company that was an important factor considered by the Company in reaching a decision as to any accounting, auditing, or financial reporting issue; or (ii) any matter that was the subject of any disagreement, as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K and the related instructions, or a reportable event within the meaning set forth in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;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-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;">Papa John's International, Inc.</font></p>
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						<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:11pt;">(Registrant)</font></p>
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						<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:11pt;">Date:&nbsp; September 28, 2017</font></p>
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						<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;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;font-size:11pt;">Lance F. Tucker</font></p>
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						<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:11pt;">Chief Administrative Officer and Treasurer</font></p>
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