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 14, 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 7 — Regulation FD
 
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
 
A copy of the press release, announcing earnings guidance, 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 14, 2009.

 
 
 

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 14, 2009
/s/ J. David Flanery
 
J. David Flanery
 
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer