Tax-withholding move: Papa Johns (PZZA) exec disposes 923 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Papa Johns International executive John Kevin Vasconi reported a tax-related share disposition. As Chief Digital & Tech Officer, he transferred 923 shares of common stock on a tax-withholding basis at $31.99 per share. After this non-market transaction, he directly holds 43,941 common shares.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

VASCONI JOHN KEVIN

(Last) (First) (Middle)

P. O. BOX 99900

(Street)

LOUISVILLE KY 40269

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
PAPA JOHNS INTERNATIONAL INC [ PZZA ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Digital & Tech Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/03/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	03/03/2026		F		923	D	$31.99	43,941	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

	Debra Tate Johnson, by Power of Attorney	03/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did PZZA executive John Kevin Vasconi report?

John Kevin Vasconi reported a tax-withholding disposition of Papa Johns International common stock. He delivered 923 shares to cover taxes, using a transaction coded “F,” rather than executing an open-market buy or sell of his holdings.

How many Papa Johns (PZZA) shares were disposed of in this Form 4?

The Form 4 shows that 923 common shares of Papa Johns International were disposed of. The shares were used to satisfy tax obligations, not sold in the open market, and were transferred at a reported price of $31.99 per share.

What price per share was reported in the PZZA Form 4 transaction?

The reported transaction price was $31.99 per share for the 923 Papa Johns International common shares. This value is used for the tax-withholding disposition and reflects the per-share amount applied in calculating the tax liability satisfied.

How many Papa Johns (PZZA) shares does John Kevin Vasconi own after the transaction?

After the tax-withholding disposition, John Kevin Vasconi directly holds 43,941 common shares of Papa Johns International. This post-transaction balance reflects his remaining direct ownership following the transfer of 923 shares to cover tax obligations.

Was the PZZA insider transaction an open-market sale or a tax withholding?

The transaction was a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale. The Form 4 uses transaction code “F,” indicating shares were delivered to satisfy tax liabilities associated with equity compensation rather than sold to third-party buyers.

What role does the insider in this PZZA Form 4 hold at Papa Johns?

The reporting person, John Kevin Vasconi, serves as Papa Johns International’s Chief Digital & Tech Officer. His Form 4 filing reflects a routine tax-withholding share disposition related to equity compensation, not a discretionary open-market trading decision.