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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001238255-06-000076.txt : 20060929
<SEC-HEADER>0001238255-06-000076.hdr.sgml : 20060929
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060929120621
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001238255-06-000076
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060928
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060929
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060929

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:			1002

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Schultz Paul Leo
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001291734

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09390
		FILM NUMBER:		061116170

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(858) 571-2321

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9330 BALBOA AVE
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92123
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-09-28</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000807882</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>JACK IN THE BOX INC /NEW/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>JBX</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001291734</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Schultz Paul Leo</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>9330 BALBOA AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN DIEGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92123</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>PRESIDENT &amp; COO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>NON QUALIFIED STOCK OPTION</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>26.00</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-09-28</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>22900</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>53.12</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2001-11-10</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2010-12-10</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>COMMON STOCK</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>22900</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Trust</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Sale pursuant to 10b5-1 Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The stock option becomes exercisable in five equal installments commencing one year after the date of grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>PAUL L SCHULTZ</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-09-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
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