<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001341401-25-000016.txt : 20250206
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001341401-25-000016
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250206

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-44487
		FILM NUMBER:		25597212

	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

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			River Road Asset Management, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001341401
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		IRS NUMBER:				432076925
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		462 SOUTH FOURTH STREET, SUITE 2000
		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5023714100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		462 SOUTH FOURTH STREET, SUITE 2000
		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40202
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        <date>02/06/2025</date>
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