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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-19-001307
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190527
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190528
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190528

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JACK IN THE BOX INC /NEW/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000807882
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		IRS NUMBER:				952698708
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0929

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09390
		FILM NUMBER:		19857806

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9330 BALBOA AVE
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92123-1516
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6195712121

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9330 BALBOA AVENUE
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92123-1516

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FOODMAKER INC /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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            95-2698708
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      <u><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">(858)
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      Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth
      company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&#167;230.405
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            Emerging growth company
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            If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the
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            <b>DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF
            DIRECTORS;&#160;&#160;APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY
            ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.</b>
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      (d)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;<u>Appointment of New Director</u>
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    <p>
      On May 27, 2019, the Board of Directors (the &#8220;Board&#8221;) of Jack in the Box
      Inc. (the &#8220;Company&#8221;), upon the recommendation of the Nominating and
      Governance Committee, appointed each of Jean M. Birch and John P.
      Gainor&#160;as a member of the Board, effective May 31, 2019, to serve until
      the next annual meeting of shareholders.
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      In connection with the appointment of Ms. Birch and Mr. Gainor to the
      Board, the Board approved an increase in the size of the Board from nine
      to eleven members.&#160;&#160;Following the appointment of Ms. Birch and Mr.
      Gainor to the Board, the Board is now comprised of eleven directors, ten
      of whom are independent non-employee directors.
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    <p>
      The Company previously entered into a Cooperation Agreement with JANA
      Partners LLC (&#8220;JANA&#8221;), dated October 29, 2019, as amended (the
      &#8220;Cooperation Agreement&#8221;), pursuant to which the Company agreed to add
      two individuals recommended by JANA and mutually agreed upon to the
      Board and the appointment of each of the candidates to the Board would
      satisfy the conditions agreed to with JANA as set forth in the
      Cooperation Agreement.
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      There is no arrangement or understanding pursuant to which either Ms.
      Birch or Mr. Gainor was appointed as a director and there are no related
      party transactions between the Company and either Ms. Birch or Mr.
      Gainor within the meaning of Item 404(a) of the Regulation S-K
      promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Board has
      determined that each of Ms. Birch and Mr. Gainor satisfies the
      requirements of independence under the NASDAQ listing standards and the
      additional Director Independence Guidelines adopted by the Board for
      service on the Board and committees of the Board, including the Audit
      and Compensation Committees.
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      Each of Ms. Birch and Mr. Gainor were also appointed to the Nominating
      and Governance Committee of the Board (the N&amp;G Committee) and the
      Compensation Committee of the Board (the &#8220;Compensation Committee&#8221;).&#160;&#160;
    </p>
    <p>
      Ms. Birch, age 59, served as a member of the Board of Papa Murphy&#8217;s
      Holdings, Inc. (&#8220;Papa Murphy&#8217;s&#8221;), the largest franchisor and operator of
      the largest Take &#8216;n&#8217; Bake pizza chain in the United States, from April
      2015 until May 23, 2019, and served as Chair of the Board of Papa
      Murphy&#8217;s from September 2016 until May 23, 2019, when the company was
      sold to MTY Food Group. &#160;&#160;Ms. Birch was appointed as the President and
      Chief Executive Officer of Papa Murphy&#8217;s effective December&#160;29, 2016,
      and served in that position until July 2017. From 2009 to 2012, Ms.
      Birch served as President of IHOP Restaurants, Inc., a division of
      DineEquity, Inc., where she repositioned and focused IHOP&#8217;s brand and
      launched a new marketing campaign and innovative culinary strategy to
      include health and wellness. Prior to that, Ms. Birch served as
      President of Romano&#8217;s Macaroni Grill from January 2005 to August 2007
      and President of Corner Bakery Caf&#233; from August 2003 to December 2004,
      both divisions of Brinker International, Inc. From 1991 to 2003,
      Ms.&#160;Birch held various roles with YUM! Brands, Inc., a global quick
      service restaurant company, including VP, Operations for Taco Bell, Inc.
      and Senior Director, Concept Development for Pizza Hut, Inc. Since
      February 2018, she&#8217;s been a director of Forrester Research, a global
      research and advisory firm, where she currently serves as Chair of that
      board&#8217;s Audit Committee. In addition, since September 2018, Birch has
      been a director of CorePoint Lodging Inc., a real estate investment
      trust, where she currently serves on that board&#8217;s Audit and Nominating &amp;
      Governance Committees. She has also served on the Board of Directors of
      the Children&#8217;s Miracle Network Hospitals since 2013. Since 2007, Ms.
      Birch has also served as the Chief Executive Officer and President of
      her own strategy and leadership consulting practice, Birch Company,
      LLC.&#160;&#160;Ms. Birch received her Executive MBA from Southern Methodist
      University and a B.A. from University of Arizona with dual degrees in
      Economics and Oriental Studies (Mandarin Chinese).&#160;&#160;Ms. Birch brings to
      the Board nearly 30 years of experience leading restaurant brands and
      working with franchisees.
    </p>
    <p>
      Mr. Gainor, age 62, served as the President and CEO of International
      Dairy Queen, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, from 2008 until his
      retirement in 2017.&#160;&#160;Mr. Gainor was with International Dairy Queen
      starting in 2003 and served as its Chief Supply Chain Officer prior to
      being named President and CEO.&#160;&#160;From 2000 to 2003, Mr. Gainor was
      President and Co-Founder of Supply Solutions, Inc., a company that
      focused on designing and implementing supply chain solutions and
      business expansion models for major restaurant chains and consumer
      products companies.&#160;&#160;Mr. Gainor has also held various executive
      positions focusing on logistics, supply chain and transportation with
      Consolidated Distribution Corporation, ProSource Inc., AmeriServe
      Distribution Corporation, and Warner Lambert Corporation.&#160;&#160;He currently
      serves as a director on the board of Saia, Inc. &#8211; a leading regional and
      inter-regional less-than-truckload carrier that services 41 states,
      Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico. He is Chair of Saia&#8217;s Nominating and
      Governance Committee and also serves on the company&#8217;s Audit
      Committee.&#160;&#160;He also currently serves as a National Trustee on Ohio
      University&#8217;s Board of Trustees and is a member of the Academics and
      Student Success Committee and the Governance Committee.&#160;&#160;He holds a B.S.
      from Ohio University.&#160;&#160;Mr. Gainor brings significant business and
      franchising experience to the Board as President and CEO of an
      internationally known fast food restaurant chain and as an executive
      with over 40 years of experience in logistics, supply chain and
      transportation.
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    <p>
      For service as a non-management director from May 31, 2019, through the
      2020 annual meeting of stockholders, each of Ms. Birch and Mr. Gainor
      will receive a prorated portion of each of (i) an annual Board service
      cash retainer of $65,000, (ii) a $10,000 retainer for service on the
      Compensation Committee of the Board, and (iii) a $5,000 retainer for
      service on the Nominating &amp; Governance Committee of the Board.
    </p>
    <p>
      Each of Ms. Birch and Mr. Gainor will also receive an equity grant of
      restricted stock units (RSUs) as part of their appointment to the
      Board.&#160;&#160;The RSUs will be granted with a grant date value of $67,500
      which reflects the prorated annual equity grant value of $90,000 from
      May 31, 2019, through the 2020 annual meeting of stockholders.&#160;&#160;The
      number of shares of the Company&#8217;s common stock subject to the RSUs will
      be calculated by dividing the grant date value by the Company&#8217;s closing
      stock price on June 3, 2019, the grant date of such RSUs.
    </p>
    <p>
      Each of Ms. Birch and Mr. Gainor &#160;will also enter into the Company&#8217;s
      standard form of Directors Indemnification Agreement with the Company,
      the form of which is attached to the Company&#8217;s Form 10-Q, filed August
      10, 2012, as Exhibit 10.11.
    </p>
    <p>
      On May 28, 2019, the Company issued a news release on Ms. Birch&#8217;s and
      Mr. Gainor&#8217;s appointment to the Jack in the Box Inc. Board of Directors,
      which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is attached to this Form 8-K.
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          99.1
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          Press Release of Jack in the Box Inc. dated May 28, 2019
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      <b>SIGNATURE</b>
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">Pursuant to
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      has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
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      Date: May 28, 2019
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            <b>JACK IN THE BOX INC.</b>
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            By:
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            /s/ Lance Tucker
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            Lance Tucker
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            Executive Vice President
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            Chief Financial Officer
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      <b>EXHIBIT INDEX</b>
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      <b>Exhibit 99.1</b>
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt"><b>Jack in
      the Box Inc. Announces Addition of Two New Independent Directors to Board</b></font>
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      SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 28, 2019--Jack in the Box Inc.
      (NASDAQ:JACK) announced today, pursuant to the Cooperation Agreement
      between the company and JANA Partners LLC dated October 29, 2018, as
      amended, that it has increased the size of its Board of Directors and
      added two new independent directors to its Board: Jean M. Birch and John
      P. Gainor. Their biographical information is provided below. With these
      actions, the Board now consists of 11 directors.
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      David Goebel, Lead Independent Director of the Jack in the Box Inc.
      Board, said, &#8220;JANA presented us with several exceptional candidates, and
      we&#8217;re delighted to be able to add two directors to our Board with a
      breadth of experience in the restaurant industry and a deep knowledge of
      franchising. We believe that the expertise Jean and John bring to our
      Board will enhance our ongoing efforts to maximize shareholder value.&#8221;
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      Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer Lenny Comma said,
      &#8220;Jean has gained valuable insight on restaurant operations and
      franchising during nearly three decades of leadership in this industry
      while John is highly regarded as an industry leader in franchising,
      customer service and brand development. We welcome them to our Board and
      look forward to their contributions as we continue to execute our
      long-term strategic plan while balancing the interests of all of our
      stakeholders, including our franchisees, customers, employees and
      shareholders.&#8221;
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      Barry Rosenstein, Managing Partner of JANA Partners LLC, added, &#8220;We are
      pleased to have worked with the company in identifying John Gainor and
      Jean Birch as new Board members. They bring extensive experience as
      executives in the restaurant industry and track records of successfully
      partnering with franchisees, which we believe will help the company&#8217;s
      efforts to drive growth, accelerate operational performance and create
      shareholder value. We look forward to maintaining a constructive
      dialogue with the company.&#8221;
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      <b>Biographical Information on New Directors</b>
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      Jean Birch has nearly 30 years of experience leading restaurant brands
      and working with franchisees. From April 2015 until May 23, 2019, she
      served on the Board of Directors of Papa Murphy&#8217;s, Inc., a Take &#8216;n&#8217; Bake
      pizza company, where she held the position of Board Chair from September
      2016 until May 23, 2019. On May 23, 2019, Papa Murphy&#8217;s was sold to MTY
      Food Group. From December 2016 to July 2017, Birch was Papa Murphy&#8217;s
      interim President and Chief Executive Officer. Since February 2018,
      she&#8217;s been a director of Forrester Research, a global research and
      advisory firm, where she currently serves as Chair of that board&#8217;s Audit
      Committee; and since September 2018, Birch has been a director of
      CorePoint Lodging Inc., a real estate investment trust, where she
      currently serves on that board&#8217;s Audit and Nominating &amp; Governance
      Committees. From 2014 to 2016, Birch was a director on the board of
      Darden Restaurants, Inc., a restaurant company with multiple
      full-service brands, and from 2013 to 2017, she was a director on the
      board of Cosi, Inc., a fast-casual restaurant chain. From 2009 to 2012,
      Birch was President of IHOP Restaurants, Inc., a division of DineEquity,
      Inc. She was previously with Brinker International, Inc., where she
      served as President of Romano&#8217;s Macaroni Grill from 2005 to 2007 and as
      President of Corner Bakery Caf&#233; from 2003 to 2004. From 1991 to 2003,
      Birch held various roles with YUM! Brands, Inc., including as Vice
      President of Operations for Taco Bell, Inc. and as Senior Director,
      Concept Development for Pizza Hut, Inc. Since 2007, Birch has also
      served as the Chief Executive Officer and President of her own strategy
      and leadership consulting practice, Birch Company, LLC.
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      John Gainor brings significant business experience to the Board as
      President and CEO of an internationally known fast-food restaurant chain
      and as an executive with over 40 years of experience in logistics,
      supply chain and transportation. As President and Chief Executive
      Officer of International Dairy Queen, Inc. (IDQ) from July 2008 until
      his retirement in December 2017, he was responsible for overseeing all
      aspects of that $4.5 billion brand, which included 6,900 restaurants in
      the Dairy Queen, Orange Julius and Karmelkorn systems throughout the
      U.S., Canada and 28 other countries. He began his career with IDQ in
      September 2003, as Chief Supply Chain Officer for Unified Supply Chain,
      Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of IDQ. In this capacity, he oversaw the
      management of all supply chain functions for IDQ, including purchasing,
      logistics, distribution, dairy, frozen novelties, equipment and
      supplies. From 2000 to 2003, he was the President and co-founder of
      Supply Solutions, Inc., which designed and implemented supply chain and
      logistics solutions for national chain restaurants. Gainor has extensive
      experience working with franchisees as well as the distribution side of
      the quick-service and casual dining restaurant industries, including
      leadership roles with Burger King Distribution Services, ProSource Inc.,
      AmeriServe and as a founding partner with Consolidated Distribution
      Corporation, a leading foodservice redistributor. Gainor launched his
      career in the transportation industry in 1982, and for a decade he held
      executive positions with Warner Lambert, a Fortune 150 pharmaceutical
      and consumer products company. He currently serves as a director on the
      board of Saia, Inc. &#8211; a leading regional and inter-regional
      less-than-truckload carrier that services 41 states, Canada, Mexico and
      Puerto Rico. He is Chair of Saia&#8217;s Nominating and Governance Committee
      and also serves on the company&#8217;s Audit Committee. He also currently
      serves as a National Trustee on Ohio University&#8217;s Board of Trustees and
      is a member of the Academics and Student Success Committee and the
      Governance Committee.
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      Birch and Gainor will each serve on the Compensation and Nominating &amp;
      Governance Committees of the Jack in the Box Inc. Board.
    </p>
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      <b>About Jack in the Box Inc.</b>
    </p>
    <p>
      Jack in the Box Inc. (NASDAQ: JACK), based in San Diego, is a restaurant
      company that operates and franchises Jack in the Box&#174; restaurants, one
      of the nation&#8217;s largest hamburger chains, with more than 2,200
      restaurants in 21 states and Guam. For more information on Jack in the
      Box, including franchising opportunities, visit <u>www.jackinthebox.com</u>.
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      <b>Safe Harbor Statement</b>
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    <p>
      This press release contains forward-looking statements within the
      meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements may
      be identified by words such as &#8220;anticipate,&#8221; &#8220;believe,&#8221; &#8220;estimate,&#8221;
      &#8220;expect,&#8221; &#8220;forecast,&#8221; &#8220;goals,&#8221; &#8220;guidance,&#8221; &#8220;intend,&#8221; &#8220;plan,&#8221; &#8220;project,&#8221;
      &#8220;may,&#8221; &#8220;will,&#8221; &#8220;would&#8221; and similar expressions. These statements are
      based on management&#8217;s current expectations, estimates, forecasts and
      projections about our business and the industry in which we operate.
      These estimates and assumptions involve known and unknown risks,
      uncertainties, and other factors that are in some cases beyond our
      control. Factors that may cause our actual results to differ materially
      from any forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: the
      success of new products, marketing initiatives and restaurant remodels
      and drive-thru enhancements; the impact of competition, unemployment,
      trends in consumer spending patterns and commodity costs; the company&#8217;s
      ability to reduce G&amp;A and operate efficiently; the company&#8217;s ability to
      achieve and manage its planned growth, which is affected by the
      availability of a sufficient number of suitable new restaurant sites,
      the performance of new restaurants, risks relating to expansion into new
      markets and successful franchisee development; litigation risks; risks
      associated with disagreements with franchisees; supply chain disruption;
      food-safety incidents or negative publicity impacting the reputation of
      the company&#8217;s brand; the company&#8217;s ability to obtain additional
      financing and increase its debt leverage; and stock market volatility.
      These and other factors are discussed in the company&#8217;s annual report on
      Form 10-K and its periodic reports on Form 10-Q filed with the
      Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available online at <u>http://investors.jackinthebox.com</u>
      or in hard copy upon request. The company undertakes no obligation to
      update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as the result of
      new information or otherwise.
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      CONTACT:<br><b>Investor Contact:</b><br>Carol DiRaimo, (858) 571-2407
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      <b>Media Contact:</b><br>Brian Luscomb, (858) 571-2291
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