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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-18-000062
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180112
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180116
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180116

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:		18529128

	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="font-size: 16pt"><b>UNITED STATES</b></font><br><font style="font-size: 16pt"><b>SECURITIES
      AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</b></font><br><b>Washington, D.C. 20549</b>
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      &#160;<font style="font-size: 16pt"><b>FORM 8-K</b></font><br><br><b>Current
      Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)</b><br><b>Of the Securities
      Exchange Act of 1934</b>
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      Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):&#160;&#160;&#160;<b>January
      12, 2018</b><br><br><font style="font-size: 16pt"><b>Papa John's
      International, Inc.</b></font><br><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">(Exact
      name of registrant as specified in its charter)</font><br>
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      <b>Delaware</b><br>(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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            (IRS Employer Identification No.)
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      <b>2002 Papa John's Boulevard</b><br><b>Louisville, Kentucky 40299-2367</b><br>(Address
      of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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      <b>(502) 261-7272</b><br>(<font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">Registrant&#8217;s
      telephone number, including area code)</font>
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      <b>N/A</b><br><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">(Former
      name or former address, if changed since last report)</font>
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">Check the
      appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
      simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any
      of the following provisions:</font>
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      <font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial Unicode MS">&#8414;</font>
      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">Written
      communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
      230.425)</font><br><font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial Unicode MS">&#8414;</font>
      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">Soliciting
      material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
      240.14a-12)</font><br><font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial Unicode MS">&#8414;</font>
      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">Pre-commencement
      communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
      240.14d-2(b))</font><br><font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial Unicode MS">&#8414;</font>
      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">Pre-commencement
      communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
      240.13e-4(c))</font>
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">Indicate by
      check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as
      defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&#167;230.405 of this
      chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
      (&#167;240.12b-2 of this chapter).</font>
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      Emerging growth company <font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial Unicode MS">&#8414;</font>
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">If an
      emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has
      elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any
      new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to
      Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.</font> <font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial Unicode MS">&#8414;</font>
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    <p>
      <b>Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of
      Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of
      Certain Officers.</b>
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    <p>
      On January 16, 2018, Papa John&#8217;s International, Inc. (the &#8220;Company&#8221;)
      announced that Lance F. Tucker, the Company&#8217;s Chief Financial Officer
      and Chief Administrative Officer, was leaving the Company effective
      March 2, 2018 to take the position of executive vice president and chief
      financial officer of Jack in the Box Inc.
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      <b>Item 9.01.&#160;&#160;&#160;Financial Statements and Exhibits.</b>
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      (d)&#160;&#160;&#160;Exhibits
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      <a href="a51744046ex99_1.htm">Exhibit 99.1</a>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;<a href="a51744046ex99_1.htm">Papa
      John&#8217;s International, Inc. press release dated January 16, 2018.</a><br>
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>SIGNATURES</b></font>
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">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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            <b>PAPA JOHN'S INTERNATIONAL, INC.</b>
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            January 16, 2018
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            /s/&#160;Steve M. Ritchie
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            Steve M. Ritchie
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            President and Chief Executive Officer
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      <b>Exhibit 99.1</b>
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    <p style="text-align: center">
      <font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>Papa
      John&#8217;s Announces Departure of Chief Financial Officer</b></font>
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      LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--January 16, 2018--Papa John's
      International, Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA), the world's third-largest pizza
      delivery company (the &#8220;Company&#8221;), today announced that Chief Financial
      Officer and Chief Administrative Officer Lance Tucker is departing the
      Company effective March 2, 2018, to assume the role of chief financial
      officer at Jack in the Box Inc. The Company will immediately commence a
      search, to include internal and external candidates, for a Chief
      Financial Officer.
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      &#8220;Lance has been a critical member of our executive leadership team. He
      has also been instrumental in developing an already strong and deep
      finance department. I appreciate all his contributions during his many
      years with the Company and wish him the best in his new role,&#8221;
      said&#160;Steve Ritchie, the Company&#8217;s President and CEO.
    </p>
    <p>
      <b>About Papa John&#8217;s</b>
    </p>
    <p>
      Headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, Papa John's International, Inc.
      (NASDAQ: PZZA) is the world's third-largest pizza delivery company. For
      16 of the past 18 years, consumers have rated Papa John's No. 1 in
      customer satisfaction among all national pizza chains in the American
      Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI). For more information about the
      company or to order pizza online, visit Papa John's at <u>www.papajohns.com</u>.
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      <b>Forward-Looking Statements</b>
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    <p>
      Certain matters discussed in this press release constitute
      forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities
      laws. Generally, the use of words such as &quot;expect,&quot; &quot;intend,&quot;
      &quot;estimate,&quot; &quot;believe,&quot; &quot;anticipate,&quot; &quot;will,&quot; &quot;forecast,&quot; &quot;plan,&quot;
      &quot;project,&quot; or similar words identify forward-looking statements that we
      intend to be included within the safe harbor protections provided by the
      federal securities laws. Such forward-looking statements may relate to
      projections or predictions concerning business performance, future
      strategy and prospects, the performance of the Papa John's brand,
      customer experience, as well as business and financial performance,
      including revenue, earnings, cash flow, and other financial and
      operational measures. Such statements are not guarantees of future
      performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions,
      which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control.
      Therefore, actual outcomes and our results may differ materially from
      those matters expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements.
      The risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are involved in our
      forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: the
      successful navigation of the brand's marketing and digital evolution,
      the performance of our new senior leadership, our ability to identify
      and hire a permanent CFO to succeed Mr. Tucker on a timely basis, our
      ability manage the finance and accounting function during the
      transition, aggressive changes in pricing or other marketing or
      promotional strategies by competitors, which may adversely affect sales
      and profitability; and new product and concept developments by food
      industry competitors; changes in consumer preferences or consumer buying
      habits, including changes in general economic conditions or other
      factors that may affect consumer confidence and discretionary spending;
      changes in our liquidity or changes in the debt markets in general,
      including adverse changes in interest rates, and our ability to meet
      debt service requirements; the adverse impact on the company or our
      results caused by product recalls, food quality or safety issues,
      incidences of foodborne illness, food contamination and other general
      public health concerns about our company-owned or franchised restaurants
      or others in the restaurant industry; failure to maintain our brand
      strength, quality reputation and consumer enthusiasm for our better
      ingredients marketing and advertising strategy; the ability of the
      company and its franchisees to meet planned growth targets and operate
      new and existing restaurants profitably, including difficulties finding
      qualified franchisees, store level employees or suitable sites;
      increases in food costs or sustained higher other operating costs. This
      could include increased employee compensation, benefits, insurance, tax
      rates, new regulatory requirements or increasing compliance costs;
      increases in insurance claims and related costs for programs funded by
      the company up to certain retention limits, including medical, owned and
      non-owned automobiles, workers' compensation, general liability and
      property; disruption of our supply chain or commissary operations which
      could be caused by our sole source of supply of cheese or limited source
      of suppliers for other key ingredients or more generally due to weather,
      natural disasters including drought, disease, or geopolitical or other
      disruptions beyond our control; increased risks associated with our
      international operations, including economic and political conditions,
      instability or uncertainty in our international markets, especially
      emerging markets, fluctuations in currency exchange rates, difficulty in
      meeting planned sales targets and new store growth; the impact of
      current or future claims and litigation, including labor and
      employment-related claims; current, proposed or future legislation that
      could impact our business; failure to effectively execute succession
      planning; disruption of critical business or information technology
      systems, or those of our suppliers, and risks associated with systems
      failures and data privacy and security breaches, including theft of
      confidential company, employee and customer information, including
      payment cards. These and other risk factors are discussed in detail in
      &quot;Part I. Item 1A. - Risk Factors&quot; in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for
      the fiscal year ended December 25, 2016. We undertake no obligation to
      update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of
      future events, new information or otherwise, except as required by law.
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      CONTACT:<br>Papa John&#8217;s International, Inc.<br>Peter Collins,
      502-261-4233<br>Senior Director, Public Relations<br><u>peter_collins@papajohns.com</u>
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