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):
March 31, 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)

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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

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. ☐
 
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On March 31, 2020, Papa John’s International, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing preliminary estimates for comparable sales information for the fiscal quarter ended March 29, 2020, and withdrawing its previously-provided financial outlook for fiscal 2020. A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
 
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 Items 2.02 and 7.01 of Form 8-K. Accordingly, the information in Items 2.02 and 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
Number
Description
 
 
104
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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:  March 31, 2020
/s/ Robert Lynch
 
Robert Lynch
 
President and Chief Executive Officer