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):
November 4, 2021

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)

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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

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

Section 2 – Financial Information

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On November 4, 2021, Papa John’s International, Inc. issued a press release announcing third quarter 2021 financial results.

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 November 4, 2021.
 104    
 Cover Page Interactive Data File (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:            November 4, 2021 

/s/ Ann Gugino  
    Ann Gugino  
    Chief Financial Officer  
       


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