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 15, 2008
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
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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 15, 2008. |
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 15, 2008 | /s/ J. David Flanery | |
| J. David Flanery | ||
| Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |