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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001238255-05-000057.txt : 20050611
<SEC-HEADER>0001238255-05-000057.hdr.sgml : 20050611
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050531171615
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001238255-05-000057
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050527
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050531
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050531

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NUGENT ROBERT J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001189964

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09390
		FILM NUMBER:		05868260

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8585712321

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O JACK IN THE BOX INC
		STREET 2:		9330 BALVOA AVE
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92123

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JACK IN THE BOX INC /NEW/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000807882
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		IRS NUMBER:				952698708
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9330 BALBOA AVE
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92123-1516
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6195712121

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9330 BALBOA AVENUE
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92123-1516

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FOODMAKER INC /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The stock option becomes exercisable in five equal annual installments commencing one year after the date of grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

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        <signatureName>ROBERT J NUGENT</signatureName>
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