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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-18-001405
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180711
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180712
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180712

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:		18949676

	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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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0.05pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)</div>

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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):&#160;&#160; <font style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">July 11, 2018</font></div>

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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', serif; FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Papa John's International, Inc.</div>

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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">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:</div>

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