<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001965837-23-000027.txt : 20230719
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001965837-23-000027
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230719
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230719

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21660
		FILM NUMBER:		231096777

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KIRTLEY OLIVIA F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001086323
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-NURSING & PERSONAL CARE FACILITIES [8050]

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6655 LANCER BLVD
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78219
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>Merrill</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>8890 Lyra Dr 5th Flr</com:street1>
          <com:city>Columbus</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>OH</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>43240</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>10107</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>773606.00</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>32656059</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>07/19/2023</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NASDAQ</securitiesExchangeName>
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      <acquiredDate>02/25/2016</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Stock option exercise</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Papa Johns International</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>4436</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
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    <nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>Y</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>
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