8-K

UNITED STATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONWashington, D.C. 20549FORM 8-KCURRENT REPORTPursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):     January 5, 2009

JACK IN THE BOX INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE	1-9390	95-2698708
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

9330 BALBOA AVENUE, SAN DIEGO, CA	92123
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(858) 571-2121(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)N/A(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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ITEM 7.01      REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

On Jan. 5, 2009, Jack in the Box Inc. announced that the company’s management is scheduled to present at the Cowen & Company 7^th Annual Consumer Conference in New York, NY, on Jan. 12, 2009, beginning at 8:30 a.m. EST. The presentation will be available to investors via a live webcast at www.jackinthebox.com/investors. The webcast will be available for replay using that same link for 21 days, beginning on Jan. 12, 2009.

A copy of the Jack in the Box Inc. press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1

ITEM 9.01       FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d)  Exhibits

The following exhibit is filed as part of this report:

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated Jan. 5, 2009

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/ JERRY P. REBEL
	Jerry P. Rebel
	Executive Vice President
	Chief Financial Officer
	(Principal Financial Officer)
	(Duly Authorized Signatory)
	Date: Jan. 8, 2009

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Jack in the Box Inc. to Present at the Cowen & Company 7^th Annual Consumer Conference on Jan. 12

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--January 5, 2009--Jack in the Box Inc. (NASDAQ: JACK) today announced that its management is scheduled to present at the Cowen & Company 7^th Annual Consumer Conference on Monday, Jan. 12, 2009, at 8:30 a.m. EST. The presentation will be available to investors via a live webcast at www.jackinthebox.com. The webcast will be available for replay using that same link for 21 days, beginning on Jan. 12, 2009.

About Jack in the Box Inc.

Jack in the Box Inc. (NASDAQ: JACK), based in San Diego, is a restaurant company that operates and franchises Jack in the Box® restaurants, one of the nation’s largest hamburger chains, with more than 2,100 restaurants in 18 states. Additionally, through a wholly owned subsidiary, the company operates and franchises Qdoba Mexican Grill®, a leader in fast-casual dining, with more than 450 restaurants in 41 states and the District of Columbia. The company also operates a proprietary chain of 61 convenience stores called Quick Stuff®, each built adjacent to a full-size Jack in the Box restaurant and including a major-brand fuel station. The company has announced plans to sell its Quick Stuff brand. For more information, visit www.jackinthebox.com.

CONTACT:
Jack in the Box Inc.
Investor Contact:
Carol DiRaimo, 858-571-2407
or
Media Contact:
Brian Luscomb, 858-571-2291