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

Papa John's International, Inc.
 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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:

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Item 5.02.  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On April 26, 2012, Wade S. Oney, a director of Papa John’s International, Inc. (the “Company”) since 1999, resigned from the Board of Directors.  The Company has entered into a two-year consulting agreement with Mr. Oney, who is a franchisee of Papa John’s restaurants, pursuant to which he will provide continued advice and input to the Board and management on franchise and restaurant industry matters. The Company gratefully acknowledges Mr. Oney’s service to the Board and looks forward to his continued involvement with the Company.

Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company was held on April 26, 2012. Matters submitted to stockholders at the meeting and the voting results thereof were as follows:

Election of Directors. The stockholders of the Company elected each of the director nominees proposed by the Company’s Board of Directors to serve until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified. The following is a breakdown of the voting results:

Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Independent Auditor. The stockholders of the Company ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent auditor. The following is a breakdown of the voting results:

Advisory Approval of the Company’s Executive Compensation. The stockholders of the Company approved a resolution on advisory approval of executive compensation. The following is a breakdown of the voting results:

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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