Form 10-C
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, DC 20549

Report by issuer of securities quoted on The Nasdaq Stock Market, filed pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 13a-17 to
15d-17 thereunder.

   Papa John's International, Inc.
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EXACT NAME OF ISSUER AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER

   11492 Bluegrass Parkway, Suite 175, Louisville, KY 40299-2334
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ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES

   (502) 266-5200
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ISSUER'S TELEPHONE NUMBER INCLUDING AREA CODE

I.  Change in Number of Shares Outstanding

Indicate any change (increase or decrease) of five percent or more in the number
of shares outstanding:

1.  Title of security Common Stock, $.01 par value
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2.  Number of shares outstanding before the change  17,845,758
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3.  Number of shares outstanding after the change  18,845,758
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4.  Effective date of change  May 7, 1996
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5.  Method of change  Public Offering
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Specify method (such as merger, acquisition, exchange, distribution, stock
split, reverse split, acquisition of stock for treasury, etc.)  Firm commitment
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underwritten public offering
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II.  Change in Name of Issuer

1.  Name prior to change
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2.  Name after change
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3.  Effective date of charter amendment changing name
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4.  Date of shareholder approval of change, if required
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5/7/96     /S/Charles W. Schnatter, Senior Vice President, Secretary and General
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DATE                          OFFICER'S SIGNATURE AND TITLE