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)
April 28, 2009
   
Papa John's International, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
0-21660
61-1203323
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
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
   
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Item 5.02.  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On April 28,  2009, Papa John’s International, Inc. (the “Company”) announced the promotion of Tony Thompson to Senior Vice President, PJ Food Service, Inc. and Papa John’s International, Inc.  Mr. Thompson succeeds Julie L. Larner, who is leaving the Company to pursue other interests.
 
 

 
 
 
 

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 hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
Papa John's International, Inc.
 
(Registrant)
   
   
Date:  May 1, 2009
By:    /s/ J. David Flanery                                   
Name:     J. David Flanery
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer