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    SEC Form SC 13G filed by Papa John's International Inc.

    11/14/24 12:50:44 PM ET
    $PZZA
    Restaurants
    Consumer Discretionary
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    SC 13G 1 tm2428264d14_sc13g.htm SC 13G

     

    CUSIP No: 698813102

     

     

     

      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION  
      Washington, D.C. 20549  
         

     

     

    SCHEDULE 13G

     

    (Rule 13d-102)

     

    INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT

    TO § 240.13d-1(b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED

    PURSUANT TO § 240.13d-2.

     

    (Amendment No.  )*

     

    Papa John’s International, Inc.

    (Name of Issuer)

     

    Common stock, $0.01 par value per share

    (Title of Class of Securities)

     

    698813102

    (CUSIP Number)

     

    September 30, 2024

    (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

     

    Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

     

    x Rule 13d-1(b)
    ¨ Rule 13d-1(c)
    ¨ Rule 13d-1(d)

     

     

    *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

     

    The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

     

     

     

     

     

    CUSIP No: 698813102

     

      (1) Names of Reporting Persons
    Susquehanna Securities, LLC
     
      (2)  Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
        (a) ¨
        (b) ¨
     
      (3) SEC Use Only
     
      (4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
    Delaware
         
    Number of
    Shares
    Beneficially
    Owned by
    Each
    Reporting
    Person With
    (5) Sole Voting Power
    2,057,479
     
    (6) Shared Voting Power
    2,057,479
     
    (7) Sole Dispositive Power
    2,057,479
     
    (8) Shared Dispositive Power
    2,057,479
     
      (9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
    2,057,479
     
      (10) Check box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  ¨
     
      (11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
    6.3%
     
      (12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
    BD, OO
               

     

     

     

    CUSIP No: 698813102

     

     Item 1.
      (a)

    Name of Issuer

     

    Papa John’s International, Inc. (the “Company”)

      (b)

    Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices

     

    2002 Papa John’s Boulevard

    Louisville, KY 40299-2367

     
    Item 2(a).  

    Name of Person Filing

     

    Susquehanna Securities, LLC

         
    Item 2(b).  

    Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence

     

    401 E. City Avenue

    Suite 220

    Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004

         
    Item 2(c).   Citizenship
    Citizenship is set forth in Row 4 of the cover page hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
         
    Item 2(d).   Title of Class of Securities
    Common stock, $0.01 par value per share (the “Shares”)
         
    Item 2(e)  

    CUSIP Number

    698813102

     
    Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
       
      (a) x Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).
      (b) ¨ Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
      (c) ¨ Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
      (d) ¨ Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
      (e) ¨ An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
      (f) ¨ An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
      (g) ¨ A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
      (h) ¨ A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
      (i) ¨ A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
      (j) ¨ A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d–1(b)(1)(ii)(J);
      (k) ¨ Group, in accordance with rule 13d–1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
          If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d–1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:                                                        
               

     

     

     

    CUSIP No: 698813102

     

    Item 4. Ownership
       
    Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
     

     

    The information required by Items 4(a) - (c) is set forth in Rows 5 - 11 of the cover page for each Reporting Person hereto and is incorporated herein by reference for each such Reporting Person.

     

    The number of Shares reported as beneficially owned includes options to buy 617,200 Shares.

     

    The Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed on August 8, 2024, indicates that there were 32,625,886 Shares outstanding as of August 2, 2024.

     
    Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
       
    If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following:   ¨
     
    Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person
       
      Not applicable.
     
    Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person
       
      Not applicable.
     
    Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
       
      Not applicable.
     
    Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group
       
      Not applicable.

     

    Item 10. Certification
       
    By signing below the undersigned certifies that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11.

     

     

     

     

    CUSIP No: 698813102

     

    SIGNATURE

     

    After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information with respect to it set forth in this statement is true, complete, and correct.

     

    Dated: November 14, 2024

     

    SUSQUEHANNA SECURITIES, LLC  
         
    By: /s/ Brian Sopinsky  
    Name: Brian Sopinsky  
    Title: Secretary  

     

     

     

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