8-K

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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549
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                                    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 19, 2006

                              JACK IN THE BOX INC.
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               (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

          Delaware                       1-9390                  95-2698708
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(State or Other Jurisdiction           (Commission              (IRS Employer
      of Incorporation)                File Number)          Identification No.)

   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)

     Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:

|_|  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17
     CFR 230.425)

|_|  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
     240.14a-12)

|_|  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
     Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

|_|  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
     Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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Section 2 - Financial Information

Item 2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant

     On December 19, 2006, Jack in the Box Inc. (the "Company") became obligated
on a direct financial obligation equal to $200,000,000 by borrowing such amount
as an additional term loan under the credit agreement among the Company,
Wachovia Bank, National Association, as administrative agent and certain lender
parties (the "Credit Agreement"), as described more fully in Item 1.01 of the
Company's Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December
19, 2006 (the "December 19 8-K"), which is incorporated by reference into this
Item 2.03. The Company intends to use a portion of the funds received on
December 19, 2006, to repurchase approximately 2,336,023 shares of its common
stock pursuant to the Company's modified "Dutch Auction" tender offer to
purchase up to 5,500,000 shares of its common stock, $.01 par value (the "Tender
Offer"). The material terms and conditions of the credit facility established
under the Credit Agreement and related loan documents are set forth in the
December 19 8-K.

Section 8 - Other Events

Item 8.01. Other Events

     On December 21, 2006, the Company issued a press release announcing the
final results of the Tender Offer, which expired at 12:00 midnight, EST, on
Tuesday, December 19, 2006. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as
Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by this reference.

Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

     (c) Exhibits.

Exhibit    Description
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  99.1     Press Release dated December 21, 2006


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                                    SIGNATURE

     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.

Date: December 21, 2006                     By:    /s/ JERRY P. REBEL
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                                            Name:  JERRY P. REBEL
                                            Title: Executive Vice-President
                                                   Chief Financial Officer
                                                   (Principal Financial Officer)
                                                   (Duly Authorized Signatory)


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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit    Description
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  99.1     Press Release dated December 21, 2006

EX-99.1

                                                                    Exhibit 99.1

Jack in the Box Inc. Announces Final Results of its Modified ``Dutch Auction''
Tender Offer

     SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 21, 2006--Jack in the Box Inc. (NYSE: JBX)
today announced the final results of its modified "Dutch Auction" tender offer,
which expired at 12:00 midnight, EST, on December 19, 2006.

     The company has accepted for purchase 2,336,023 shares of its common stock
at a purchase price of $61.00 per share, for a total cost of $142.5 million.

     Stockholders who tendered shares of common stock in the tender offer at or
below the purchase price will have all of their tendered shares purchased,
subject to certain limited exceptions.

     Mellon Investor Services LLC, the depositary for the tender offer, will
promptly issue payment for the shares validly tendered and accepted for purchase
under the tender offer.

     The number of shares the company accepted for purchase in the tender offer
represents approximately 6.5 percent of its currently outstanding common stock.

     The company plans to continue purchasing shares of its common stock in the
open market during 2007, subject to relevant market conditions.

     The joint dealer managers for the tender offer are Wachovia Securities and
Morgan Stanley; the information agent is D.F. King & Co., Inc.; and the
depositary is Mellon Investor Services LLC. All inquiries about the tender offer
should be directed to the information agent at (888) 628-8208. Banks and brokers
may call (212) 269-5550.

     About Jack in the Box Inc.

     Jack in the Box Inc. (NYSE: JBX), based in San Diego, is a restaurant
company that operates and franchises Jack in the Box(R) restaurants, one of the
nation's largest hamburger chains, with more than 2,000 restaurants in 17
states. The company also operates a proprietary chain of convenience stores
called Quick Stuff(R), with more than 50 locations, each built adjacent to a
full-size Jack in the Box restaurant and including a major-brand fuel station.
Additionally, through a wholly owned subsidiary, the company operates and
franchises Qdoba Mexican Grill(R), an emerging leader in fast-casual dining,
with more than 300 restaurants in 40 states. For more information, visit
www.jackinthebox.com.

     Safe harbor statement

     Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters
discussed in this press release are forward-looking statements that are subject
to substantial risks and uncertainties. These statements, which include the
company's guidance and related assumptions, may be identified by the use of
words such as "assumption," "believes," "estimates," "expects," "goals,"
"guidance," "plans," "will," and other words of similar meaning.

     The following are some of the factors that could cause the company's actual
estimates and its goals to differ materially from those expressed in the
forward-looking statements: delays in the opening of new or remodeled
restaurants; loss of sales due to restaurant closures caused by adverse weather
or other events in the regions in which the restaurants are located; higher than
anticipated sales and earnings due to unpredicted levels of success of new
products; changes in laws, regulations, accounting rules and interpretations,
and tax rules and interpretations; and adverse or positive economic and other
local, national and international conditions or events that affect consumer
spending. Costs may exceed projections, including the cost of food, packaging,
labor, pending or future legal claims, new restaurant construction and remodels,
and utilities. Additional factors that may adversely affect results include the
effect of any widespread negative publicity regarding the company, the
foodservice industry in general or particular foods. Further information about
factors that could affect the company's financial results is included in the
company's annual report on Form 10-K and its periodic reports on Form 10-Q filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The information in this press
release is as of December 21, 2006. Except as required by law, the company
undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement
whether as the result of new information or otherwise.

     Tender offer statement

     This press release is for informational purposes only and is neither an
offer to buy nor the solicitation of an offer to sell, any shares.


     CONTACT: Jack in the Box Inc.
              Brian Luscomb, 858-571-2229
              Division Vice President, Corporate Communications
              brian.luscomb@jackinthebox.com
              www.jackinthebox.com