8-K 1 a52002435.htm PAPA JOHN'S INTERNATIONAL, INC. 8-K
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 19, 2019

Commission File Number:  0-21660

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))

[ ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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 8 – Other Events

Item 8.01 Other Items

On June 19, 2019, Papa John's International, Inc. issued a press release, announcing an $80 million investment in marketing and support for its franchise system.  Approximately half of the investment will consist of marketing and brand initiatives and approximately half will consist of scheduled financial assistance for domestic franchisees, through 2020. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. The Company is furnishing the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K. Such information, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for any purpose, including for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Item 8.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filings

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)
Exhibits


Exhibit
Number
 Description
 


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 19, 2019
  /s/ Joseph H. Smith, IV
    Joseph H. Smith, IV
   
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer