<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001102578-25-000016.txt : 20250515
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001102578-25-000016
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250515
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250515

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
		EIN:				611203323
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1228

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-44487
		FILM NUMBER:		25950655

	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:			EARNEST PARTNERS LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001102578
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		EIN:				582386669
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1180 PEACHTREE STREET NE, SUITE 2300
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30309
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4048158772

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1180 PEACHTREE STREET NE, SUITE 2300
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30309
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      <eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>03/31/2025</eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>
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        <issuerName>PAPA JOHNS INTERNATIONAL INC</issuerName>
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        <sharedDispositivePower>0.00</sharedDispositivePower>
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        <issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>2002 PAPA JOHNS BOULEVARD, LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY, 40299-2334.</issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>
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        <principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>1180 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 2300, Atlanta, Georgia 30309</principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>
        <citizenship>Delaware</citizenship>
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          <solePowerOrDirectToVote>1,086,429.00
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        <classOwnership5PercentOrLess>Y</classOwnership5PercentOrLess>
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      <item6>
        <notApplicableFlag>N</notApplicableFlag>
        <ownershipMoreThan5PercentOnBehalfOfAnotherPerson>EARNEST Partners, LLC is filing as an investment adviser in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).  No client interest relates to more than five percent of the class.</ownershipMoreThan5PercentOnBehalfOfAnotherPerson>
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        <certifications>By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under &amp;#167; 240.14a-11.

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      <reportingPersonName>EARNEST PARTNERS LLC</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>James M. Wilson</signature>
        <title>Chief Compliance Officer</title>
        <date>05/14/2025</date>
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