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):
August 14, 2008
Commission File Number: 0-21660
PAPA JOHN’S INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 61-1203323 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of | (I.R.S. Employer Identification |
| incorporation or organization) | Number) |
2002 Papa Johns Boulevard
Louisville, Kentucky 40299-2334
(Address of principal executive offices)
(502) 261-7272
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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 August 14, 2008, Papa John’s International, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has approved an increase of $50 million in the amount of the company’s common stock that may be repurchased by the company from time to time through December 31, 2009.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (d) | Exhibits |
The following document is furnished as an exhibit to this report.
| Exhibit |
| Number | Description of the Exhibit |
| 99.1 | Papa John’s International, Inc. press release dated August 14, 2008. |
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.
PAPA JOHN’S INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Registrant)
| Date: August 15, 2008 | /s/ J. David Flanery J. David Flanery Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |