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):

December 12, 2003

 

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
incorporation or organization)

 

 

(I.R.S. Employer identification
number)

 

 

 

2002 Papa Johns Boulevard
Louisville, Kentucky  40299-2334

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(502) 261-7272

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

 

Item 5. Other Events

 

On December 12, 2003, Papa John’s International, Inc. announced 2004 growth plans and earnings guidance.  The company reaffirmed 2003 guidance and announced an extension of the share repurchase authorization.

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Papa John’s International, Inc. press release dated December 12, 2003.

 

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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:  December 12, 2003

 

/s/ J. David Flanery

 

 

 

J. David Flanery

 

 

Senior Vice President of Finance and
Principal Accounting Officer

 

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