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):
November 17, 2017
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JACK IN THE BOX INC. |
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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DELAWARE |
1-9390 |
95-2698708 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
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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)
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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ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS
On November 20, 2017, Jack in the Box Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.40 per share on the Company's common stock. The dividend is payable on December 15, 2017, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on December 4, 2017. The press release is attached as exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit
No. Description
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99.1 Press
Release of Jack in the Box Inc. dated November 20, 2017
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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.
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JACK IN THE BOX INC. |
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/s/ JERRY P. REBEL |
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Jerry P. Rebel |
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Executive Vice President |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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(Principal Financial Officer) |
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(Duly Authorized Signatory) |
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Date: November 20, 2017 |
Exhibit 99.1
Jack in the Box Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--November 20, 2017--Jack in the Box Inc. (NASDAQ: JACK) today announced that on November 17, 2017, its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.40 per share on the company’s common stock. The dividend is payable on December 15, 2017, to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 4, 2017.
Future declaration of quarterly dividends and the establishment of future record and payment dates are subject to the final determination of the company's Board of Directors.
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 21 states and Guam. Additionally, through a wholly owned subsidiary, the company operates and franchises QDOBA MEXICAN EATS®, a leader in fast-casual dining, with more than 700 restaurants in 47 states, the District of Columbia and Canada. For more information on Jack in the Box and QDOBA, including franchising opportunities, visit www.jackinthebox.com or www.qdoba.com.
CONTACT:
Jack in the Box Inc.
Investor Contact:
Carol
DiRaimo, (858) 571-2407
or
Media Contact:
Brian Luscomb,
(858) 571-2291