UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
November 16, 2004
Commission File Number: 0-21660
PAPA JOHN’S INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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2002 Papa Johns Boulevard |
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Louisville, Kentucky 40299-2334 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(502) 261-7272 |
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(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) |
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Section 8 – Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events
On November 16, 2004, Papa John’s International, Inc. issued a press release discussing a reduction in staffing levels throughout its corporate support functions. The company will record approximately $750,000 in fourth quarter severance, outplacement and related costs due to the elimination of approximately 70 positions. The severance charge will reduce the company’s fourth quarter and full-year earnings per share by approximately $0.03.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
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Papa John’s International, Inc. press release dated November 16, 2004. |
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SIGNATURES
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 thereunto duly authorized.
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PAPA JOHN’S INTERNATIONAL, INC. |
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(Registrant) |
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Date: November 16, 2004 |
/s/ J. David Flanery |
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J. David Flanery |
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Senior Vice President and |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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