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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-18-001914
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180905
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180905
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180905

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:		181055140

	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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      &#160;<font style="font-size: 16pt"><b>FORM 8-K</b></font><br><br><b>Current
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      Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):&#160;&#160; <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt"><b>September
      5, 2018</b></font><br><br><font style="font-size: 16pt"><b>Papa John's
      International, Inc.</b></font><br><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">(Exact
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      <b>Delaware</b><br>(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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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
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      <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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      On September 5, 2018, Timothy C. O&#8217;Hern, President, International and
      Chief Development Officer of Papa John&#8217;s International, Inc. (the
      &#8220;Company&#8221;), informed the Company that he intends to retire from the
      Company effective immediately. Mr. O'Hern's service with the Company
      began in 1995 and spanned more than two decades.&#160;Mr. O&#8217;Hern remains a
      Papa John&#8217;s franchisee, owning and operating nine franchised stores in
      the U.S.
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      Existing Papa John&#8217;s team members will fulfill the duties previously
      overseen by Mr. O&#8217;Hern. Joe Smith, Senior Vice President and Chief
      Financial Officer, will also oversee the development and global sales
      functions, continuing to report to President and Chief Executive
      Officer, Steve Ritchie. Mr. Smith has significant experience and
      expertise in this capacity having previously served as the Company&#8217;s
      Senior Vice President, Global Sales and Development from 2016 to April
      2018 and as Vice President, Global Sales and Development from 2010 to
      2016. Jack Swaysland, who has served as the Chief Operating Officer,
      International since May 2018, will assume full responsibility of the
      international business, reporting to Mr. Ritchie.
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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><br><br>
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            <b>PAPA JOHN'S INTERNATIONAL, INC.</b>
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            Date: &#160;&#160;September 5, 2018
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            President and Chief Executive Officer
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