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):
     December 11, 2019
  


 
JACK IN THE BOX INC.
  
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  

Delaware
001-09390
95-2698708
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File
Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification
Number)

 
9330 Balboa Avenue, San Diego, California
92123
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)


(858) 571-2121
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock
JACK
The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
(NASDAQ Global Select Market)

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. ☐


ITEM 8.01
OTHER EVENTS

On December 11, 2019, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Jack in the Box Inc. (the “Company”) announced that it has retained Spencer Stuart to assist the Company in identifying an individual to succeed its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Lenny Comma.  Although Mr. Comma has not set a specific date to leave the Company, he has informed the Board that he believes now is an appropriate time for the Company to move forward with identifying a successor with whom Mr. Comma can work on a smooth and efficient transition of leadership.  The Board’s search is expected to include both internal and external candidates.

A copy of the press release issued by the Company is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1.


ITEM 9.01
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d)
Exhibits

   
Exhibit
 
   No.   
Description
   
Press Release dated December 11, 2019




   
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 hereunto duly authorized.


   
JACK IN THE BOX INC.
     
     
     

By:
/s/ Lance Tucker
   
Lance Tucker
   
Executive Vice President
   
Chief Financial Officer
    (Principal Financial Officer)
    (Duly Authorized Signatory)
   
Date: December 11, 2019