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):  March 5, 2009


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 5 - Corporate Governance and Management

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

(b)  On March 5, 2009, F. William Barnett resigned from the Papa John's Board of Directors for personal reasons.  The company thanks Mr. Barnett for his six years of service to Papa John's.
 

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: March 6, 2009
/s/ John H. Schnatter                                                          
 
John H. Schnatter
 
Founder Chairman and Interim Chief Executive Officer