Form: 8-K

Current report filing

June 30, 2020

Documents

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):
June 30, 2020

Commission File Number:  000-21660

PAPA JOHN’S INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  Delaware
 61-1203323
  
  (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification  
  incorporation or organization) Number)  

2002 Papa Johns Boulevard
Louisville, Kentucky  40299-2367
(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:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
         
Title of each class:
    
Trading Symbol
    
Name of each exchange on which registered:
Common stock, $0.01 par value
  
PZZA
  
The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC


 Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
 

On June 30, 2020, Papa John’s International, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing preliminary estimates for comparable sales information for the June fiscal period and the second quarter. The press release also provides an update regarding the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on the Company’s business. A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto.
 
The information in the press release is being furnished, not filed, pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K. Accordingly, the information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report, including Exhibit 99.1, will not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement filed by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated by reference.

 
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)
Exhibits

 Exhibit
 
 Description
 Number
 
 
 
 
 99.1
 
 Papa John’s International, Inc. press release dated June 30, 2020.
 104
 
 Cover Page Interactive Data File – the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL Document

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: June 30, 2020

/s/ Steven R. Coke  
    Steven R. Coke  
    Interim Principal Financial and Accounting Officer  
       


EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit
Number
  
Description of Exhibit
  
104
  
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)