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):     May 5, 2010

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

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ITEM 8.01     OTHER EVENTS

On May 5, 2010, Jack in the Box Inc. issued a press release announcing that it will report second quarter fiscal 2010 operating results after market close on Wednesday, May 12, 2010, and that the company will host a conference call to review the results on Thursday, May 13, 2010, beginning at 8:30 a.m. PT. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 9.01     FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d)       Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of Jack in the Box Inc. dated May 5, 2010

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: May 5, 2010

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Jack in the Box Inc. to Webcast Second Quarter Fiscal 2010 Earnings Conference Call on May 13

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 5, 2010--Jack in the Box Inc. (NASDAQ: JACK) will release second quarter fiscal 2010 operating results after market close on Wednesday, May 12, 2010, and the company will host a conference call to review the results on Thursday, May 13, 2010, beginning at 8:30 a.m. PT. The call will be webcast live over the Internet.

To access the live call through the Internet, log onto the Jack in the Box Inc. investors page at http://investors.jackinthebox.com at least 15 minutes prior to the call in order to download and install any necessary audio software. A playback of the call will be available through the conference-call link on the Jack in the Box Inc. investors page beginning at approximately 11:00 a.m. PT on May 13.

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 2,200 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 500 restaurants in 43 states and the District of Columbia. 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