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):
March 31, 2008
Commission File Number: 0-21660
PAPA JOHNS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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2002 Papa Johns Boulevard |
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Louisville, Kentucky 40299-2367 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(502) 261-7272 |
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(Registrants telephone number, including area code) |
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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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Section 8 Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events
On March 31, 2008, Papa Johns International, Inc. (the Company), adopted a written trading plan under Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), to facilitate the repurchase of shares of its common stock under its previously announced stock repurchase program.
The Companys Rule 10b5-1 trading plan provides that a broker selected by the Company has the authority to repurchase shares of the Companys common stock on the open market pursuant to the terms and limitations specified in the plan, including compliance with Rule 10b-18 under the Exchange Act. There can be no assurance that any shares will be repurchased by the Company either through its Rule 10b5-1 trading plan or otherwise. The Company may terminate the Rule 10b5-1 trading plan at any time.
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 JOHNS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Registrant)
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/s/ J. David Flanery |
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J. David Flanery |
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Senior Vice President and |
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Chief Financial Officer |