UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC  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):  December 21, 2010


PAPA JOHN’S INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

0-21660

61-1203323

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

(Commission
File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

2002 Papa John’s Boulevard

Louisville, Kentucky

40299-2367

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (502) 261-7272


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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Section 7 — Regulation FD

Item 7.01  Regulation FD Disclosure

A copy of the press release, announcing key operating assumptions and earnings guidance for 2011, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

The following documents are herewith furnished as an exhibit to this report:

Exhibit
Number

 

Description of Exhibit

99.1 Papa John's International, Inc. Press Release dated December 21, 2010.


SIGNATURE

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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

PAPA JOHN’S INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Registrant)

 

Date:

December 21, 2010

/s/ J. David Flanery

J. David Flanery

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer