<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-24-006021.txt : 20240514
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20240514190443
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-24-006021
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240513
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240514
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240514

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Gibbs Stephen L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001358692
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21660
		FILM NUMBER:		24946467

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		1500 BLUEGRASS LAKES PARKWAY
		CITY:			ALPHARETTA,
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30004

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PAPA JOHNS INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000901491
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	07 Trade & Services
		IRS NUMBER:				611203323
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1229

	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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        <issuerCik>0000901491</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PAPA JOHNS INTERNATIONAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PZZA</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001358692</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Gibbs Stephen L</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>P. O. BOX 99900</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOUISVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>KY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>40269</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>0</aff10b5One>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2024-05-13</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2583.0000</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.0000</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                    <value>D</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Grant of restricted stock units which become fully vested upon the earlier of (i) the first anniversary of the date of the grant of the award; or (ii) the date of the Company's 2025 annual meeting of stockholders, provided the reporting person remains in continuous service on the Board until such date, but the award may vest earlier in the event of death or disability. Should the reporting person terminate service for any other reason, a prorated number of the restricted stock units will vest.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Debra Tate Johnson, by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-05-14</signatureDate>
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