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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):
December 22, 2000
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 JOHN'S BOULEVARD
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY 40299-2334
(Address of principal executive offices)
(502) 261-7272
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On December 22, 2000, Papa John's International, Inc. announced that President
and Vice Chairman Blaine Hurst will leave the company and its Board of Directors
at the end of January 2001 to accept a position with software startup eMac
Digital LLC. Papa John's Founder, Chairman and CEO John Schnatter will assume
the duties of President until a successor is named.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated December 22, 2000.
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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.
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(Registrant)
Date: December 22, 2000 /s/ E. Drucilla Milby
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E. Drucilla Milby
Senior Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer
and Treasurer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO.
99.1 Press Release dated December 22, 2000
