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): September 21, 2005
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JACK IN THE BOX INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 1-9390 95-2698708
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer Identification
of incorporation) Number) Number)
9330 BALBOA AVENUE, SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(858) 571-2121 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On September 21, 2005, Jack in the Box Inc. issued a press release
affirming the company's strategic plan to become a national restaurant company,
updating fourth-quarter guidance and providing first quarter and fiscal 2006
guidance, and announcing a three-year $150 million share repurchase program. The
press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by
reference.
Jack in the Box Inc. will conduct a conference call on September 21,
2005, at 8:30 a.m. PDT to review information presented in this news release.
Investors can hear this conference call live by visiting the Jack in the Box
Inc. home page at www.jackinthebox.com. Access the Jack in the Box Inc. home
page at least 15 minutes prior to the call in order to download and install any
necessary audio software. Investors can hear replays of the conference call by
visiting www.jackinthebox.com and clicking on the conference call link.
ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS
On September 21, 2005, Jack in the Box Inc. issued a press release
furnished as Exhibit 99.1, and incorporated herein by reference, announcing that
its board of directors authorized a $150 million program to repurchase shares of
the company's common stock, in the open market or in private transactions, from
time to time, over the next three years. Such repurchases will be made using the
company's existing cash resources.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(C) EXHIBITS
The following exhibits are furnished with this Report:
Exhibit
No. Description
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99.1 Press Release of Jack in the Box Inc. dated
September 21, 2005
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: JERRY P. REBEL
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Jerry P. Rebel
Senior Vice President
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
(Duly Authorized Signatory)
Date: September 21, 2005