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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-07-005425.txt : 20070129
<SEC-HEADER>0001104659-07-005425.hdr.sgml : 20070129
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070129163805
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-07-005425
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060419
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070129
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070129

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PAPA JOHNS INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000901491
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		IRS NUMBER:				611203323
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1227

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2002 PAPA JOHNS BOULEVARD
		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40299-2334
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5022617272

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 99900
		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40269-9990

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EMMETT RICHARD J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001250742

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21660
		FILM NUMBER:		07561476

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2002 PAPA JOHNS BOVD
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 999000
		CITY:			LLOUISVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40269-0900
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-04-19</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2006-04-21</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000901491</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PAPA JOHNS INTERNATIONAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PZZA</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001250742</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>EMMETT RICHARD J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>P.O. BOX 99900</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOUISVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>KY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>40269</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>11700</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Amended to omit reported grant of shares of restricted stock pursuant to Papa John's International, Inc., 1999 Team Member Stock Ownership Plan, for which performance-based restriction period expires April 19, 2009 when shares will vest if performance criteria are satisfied.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Kenneth M. Cox, by power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-01-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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