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):
December 15, 2004
Commission File Number: 0-21660
PAPA JOHN’S INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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61-1203323 |
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(State or other
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(I.R.S. Employer
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2002 Papa Johns Boulevard
Louisville, Kentucky 40299-2334
(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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Section 8 – Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events
On December 15, 2004, Papa John’s International, Inc. announced its 2005 growth plans and earnings guidance and reaffirmed its guidance for 2004 earnings. The company also announced that its Board of Directors has extended, through December 25, 2005, the $425 million authorization in the amount of the company’s common stock that may be repurchased by the company from time to time. In addition, certain directors and executive officers of the company, including Chief Executive Officer John H. Schnatter, have adopted or extended previously adopted pre-arranged trading plans under Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 10b5-1 in order to sell shares, or exercise stock options and sell the underlying shares, at predetermined price thresholds.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
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Exhibit |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Papa John’s International, Inc. press release dated December 15, 2004. |
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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)
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Date: December 16, 2004 |
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/s/ J. David Flanery |
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J. David Flanery |
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Senior Vice President and |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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