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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-19-000678
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190321
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
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DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190322

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	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:			1230

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		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21660
		FILM NUMBER:		19698484

	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>March
      21, 2019</b></font><br><br><font style="font-size: 16pt"><b>Papa John's
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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
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      <b>(502) 261-7272</b><br>(<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">Registrant&#8217;s
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      <b>N/A</b><br><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">(Former
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">Indicate by
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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 March 21, 2019, the Board of Directors (the &#8220;Board&#8221;) of Papa John&#8217;s
      International, Inc. (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) increased the size of the Board from
      eleven to twelve directors and appointed Shaquille O&#8217;Neal to the Board.
      Mr. O&#8217;Neal will stand for election at the Company&#8217;s 2019 Annual Meeting
      of Stockholders.&#160;&#160;Except as set forth below, there are no transactions
      or relationships between the registrant and Mr. O&#8217;Neal that are
      reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
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      The Company entered into a non-binding letter of intent with Mr. O&#8217;Neal
      pursuant to which a joint venture will be formed with Mr. O&#8217;Neal for
      nine Atlanta-area Papa John&#8217;s pizza restaurants that are currently
      company-owned restaurants. It is expected that the Company will own
      approximately 70% of the joint venture and Mr. O&#8217;Neal will own
      approximately 30% of the joint venture. Mr. O&#8217;Neal is expected to
      provide financing of approximately $840,000 for the restaurants&#8217;
      anticipated acquisition costs of approximately $2.8 million,
      representing his pro rata capital contribution. The Company and Papa
      John&#8217;s National Marketing Fund (&#8220;PJMF&#8221;) also agreed in the letter of
      intent to enter into an endorsement agreement with Mr. O&#8217;Neal.&#160;&#160;Mr.
      O&#8217;Neal is expected to become a paid endorser for the Company for a
      three-year period, providing the Company and PJMF the right and license
      to use Mr. O&#8217;Neal&#8217;s name, nickname, autograph, voice, video or film
      portrayals, facsimile signature, photograph, likeness and image or
      facsimile image to market and promote PJMF and the Company in any and
      all media. The definitive agreement for the endorsement arrangement is
      expected to contain customary provisions regarding appearances, social
      media and public relations matters. The total consideration for the
      endorsement arrangement to Mr. O&#8217;Neal is expected to be $8.25 million
      over the three-year period to be paid one-half in cash over three years
      and one-half in Company stock over three years.&#160;&#160;The joint venture and
      endorsement arrangement are subject to negotiation of definitive
      agreements.
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      Mr. O&#8217;Neal&#8217;s appointment to the Board followed from his discussions with
      the Company to become a franchisee and an endorser for the brand.&#160;&#160;Due
      to these relationships, the Company does not expect that Mr. O&#8217;Neal will
      be considered to be an independent director under applicable NASDAQ
      listing rules.
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      Mr. O&#8217;Neal will be compensated for his service on the Board in
      accordance with the Company&#8217;s compensation program for its non-employee
      directors, as amended from time to time.
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      A copy of the Company&#8217;s press release announcing Mr. O&#8217;Neal&#8217;s
      appointment is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
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      <b>Forward-Looking Statements</b>
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      Certain matters discussed in this Current Report on Form 8-K and other
      company communications constitute forward-looking statements within the
      meaning of the federal securities laws. Generally, the use of words such
      as &#8220;expect,&#8221; &#8220;intend,&#8221; &#8220;estimate,&#8221; &#8220;believe,&#8221; &#8220;anticipate,&#8221; &#8220;will,&#8221;
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      protections provided by the federal securities laws. Such
      forward-looking statements may relate to projections or guidance
      concerning the joint venture and endorsement arrangement, corporate
      governance and advertising, marketing and promotional activity. 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
      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 those in our risk factors discussed in detail in
      &#8220;Part&#160;I. Item 1A. &#8212; Risk Factors&#8221; in our Annual Report on Form&#160;10-K for
      the fiscal year ended December&#160;30, 2018. 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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            <a href="a51958444_ex991.htm">Papa John&#8217;s International, Inc.
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">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, thereto duly authorized.</font>
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      Dated: &#160;&#160;March 22, 2019
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      <b>Exhibit 99.1</b>
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    <p style="text-align: center">
      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt"><b>Papa
      John&#8217;s and Shaquille O&#8217;Neal</b></font><b><i><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt">
      </font></i><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt">Enter
      New Partnership</font></b>
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      <i><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt"><b>O&#8217;Neal
      to Join Company&#8217;s Board of Directors and Invest in Nine Papa John&#8217;s
      Restaurants in Atlanta</b></font></i>
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    <p>
      LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 22, 2019--Papa John&#8217;s
      International, Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA) today announced that NBA Hall of
      Famer and restaurateur Shaquille O&#8217;Neal will be joining Papa John&#8217;s as a
      member of the Company&#8217;s Board of Directors and as an investor in nine
      Papa John&#8217;s restaurants in the Atlanta, Georgia area. In addition, Mr.
      O&#8217;Neal will enter into a marketing agreement to be an ambassador for the
      Papa John&#8217;s brand.
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    <p>
      A four-time NBA champion and television sports analyst on <i>Inside the
      NBA</i>, Mr. O&#8217;Neal has established a strong business track record as an
      investor, restaurateur and franchise owner. He currently owns a Krispy
      Kreme Doughnuts franchise in Atlanta and previously owned 27 Five Guys
      Burgers and Fries franchises. In addition, he is the founder and owner
      of Big Chicken, a fast casual fried chicken restaurant in Las Vegas,
      Nevada, and Shaquille&#8217;s, a fine dining restaurant in Los Angeles,
      California. He is also a minority owner of the Sacramento Kings NBA
      franchise. As a partner, endorser and spokesperson, Mr. O&#8217;Neal has
      significant experience helping to market and grow leading consumer
      brands across multiple categories.
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    <p>
      &#8220;We are thrilled to partner with Shaquille and welcome him to the Papa
      John&#8217;s Board,&#8221; said Jeff Smith, Chairman of the Papa John&#8217;s Board of
      Directors. &#8220;Shaquille has an excellent entrepreneurial background,
      including as a restaurant franchise owner, and is a natural creative
      marketer. Shaquille has demonstrated great success through understanding
      the customer value proposition with product and brand differentiation.
      The Board and I are excited to work with Shaquille and look forward to
      the terrific possibilities to strengthen our position together.&#8221;
    </p>
    <p>
      Steve Ritchie, President and CEO of Papa John&#8217;s, said, &#8220;In addition to
      his business acumen, Shaquille understands how to build lasting
      connections with consumers and energize employees. I look forward to
      working with him as a board member and brand partner to advance the many
      initiatives we are pursuing across the organization to create even
      greater success for Papa John&#8217;s and our stakeholders.&#8221;
    </p>
    <p>
      &#8220;I have truly enjoyed the high-quality Papa John&#8217;s product for years and
      am excited to be able to help Papa John&#8217;s raise their game to new
      heights,&#8221; said Mr. O&#8217;Neal. &#8220;This is a triple threat opportunity for me.
      I am excited to join the Board and to help lead from the top, while also
      investing in nine stores in my home town of Atlanta and being an
      ambassador for the brand. I look forward to working with my colleagues
      on the Board and using my experience in business and community to build
      on the progress being made at Papa John&#8217;s. Papa John&#8217;s is building a
      better culture, and I want to be a part of improving the Company from
      the inside out.&#8221;
    </p>
    <p>
      Including Mr. O&#8217;Neal, six new directors have been added to the Company&#8217;s
      Board of Directors in 2019. This includes four new independent
      directors, Jeff Smith, CEO of Starboard Value who also is Papa John&#8217;s
      new independent Chairman, Michael Dubin, CEO and Founder of Dollar Shave
      Club, Jocelyn Mangan, CEO and Founder of Him For Her and a former
      executive at Snagajob and OpenTable, and Anthony Sanfilippo, former
      Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Pinnacle Entertainment, as well
      as Steve Ritchie, President and CEO of Papa John&#8217;s.
    </p>
    <p>
      <b>About Shaquille O&#8217;Neal</b>
    </p>
    <p>
      Mr. O&#8217;Neal&#8217;s business career includes success in broadcasting,
      endorsements, music, television and gaming. He has served as an analyst
      on <i>Inside the NBA</i> since 2011. He has been an investor in
      franchised and other restaurants since 2010 and actively operates Big
      Chicken, a fast casual fried chicken restaurant in Las Vegas, and
      Shaquille&#8217;s, a fine dining restaurant in Los Angeles. Mr. O&#8217;Neal is
      considered to be one of the most dominant basketball players in NBA
      history, drafted by the Orlando Magic with the first overall pick in the
      1992 NBA draft. His NBA career spanned from 1992 until 2011. He serves
      on the national Board of Directors of Communities In Schools, a
      non-profit devoted to empowering students to stay in school and achieve
      in life.
    </p>
    <p>
      <b>About Papa John&#8217;s</b>
    </p>
    <p>
      Headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, Papa John&#8217;s International, Inc.
      (NASDAQ: PZZA) is the world&#8217;s third-largest pizza delivery company. In
      2018, consumers rated Papa John&#8217;s No. 1 in product and service quality
      among national pizza chains in the American Customer Satisfaction Index
      (ACSI). For 17 of the past 19 years, consumers have rated Papa John&#8217;s
      No. 1 in customer satisfaction among national pizza chains in the
      American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI). For more information about
      the Company or to order pizza online, visit Papa John&#8217;s at&#160;<u>www.papajohns.com</u>.
    </p>
    <p>
      <b>Forward-Looking Statements</b>
    </p>
    <p>
      Certain matters discussed in this press release and other company
      communications constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning
      of the federal securities laws. Generally, the use of words such as
      &#8220;expect,&#8221; &#8220;intend,&#8221; &#8220;estimate,&#8221; &#8220;believe,&#8221; &#8220;anticipate,&#8221; &#8220;will,&#8221;
      &#8220;forecast,&#8221; &#8220;plan,&#8221; &#8220;project,&#8221; 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 guidance
      concerning: business performance; revenue; earnings; cash flow;
      investments in certain growth initiatives, advertising, marketing and
      promotional activity, rebranding efforts, and technological investments;
      capital allocation; consumer sentiment; profit margins; unit growth;
      unit level performance; capital expenditures; corporate governance;
      board composition, performance and strategy; shareholder and other
      stakeholder engagement and support; strategic decisions and actions; and
      related initiatives and actions. 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 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 those in our risk factors discussed in detail in &#8220;Part&#160;I.
      Item 1A. &#8212; Risk Factors&#8221; in our Annual Report on Form&#160;10-K for the
      fiscal year ended December&#160;30 2018. 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.
    </p>
    <p>
      CONTACT:<br><i><b>Investors:</b></i><br>Joe Smith, 502-261-7272<br>Chief
      Financial Officer<br><u>Joe_Smith@papajohns.com</u>
    </p>
    <p>
      <i><b>Media:</b></i><br>Madeline Chadwick, 502-261-4189<br>VP,
      Communications<br><u>Madeline_Chadwick@papajohns.com</u>
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