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 7, 2006

 

Commission File Number:  0-21660

 

PAPA JOHN’S INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

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

Papa John’s International, Inc. today announced its 2007 growth plans and earnings guidance.  The company projects earnings per share in the range of $1.48 to $1.56 for 2007.

Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)       Exhibits

Exhibit
Number		Description
99.1		Papa John’s International, Inc. press release dated December 7, 2006.

 

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 7, 2006		/s/ J. David Flanery
		J. David Flanery
		Senior Vice President and
		Chief Financial Officer