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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001238256-03-000015.txt : 20031110
<SEC-HEADER>0001238256-03-000015.hdr.sgml : 20031110
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031110125809
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001238256-03-000015
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031106
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031110

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LANG LINDA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001189960

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09390
		FILM NUMBER:		03987455

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O JACK IN THE BOX INC
		STREET 2:		9330 BALVOA AVE
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92123
		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
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    <documentType>4</documentType><periodOfReport>2003-11-06</periodOfReport>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000807882</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>JACK IN THE BOX INC /NEW/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>JBX</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001189960</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LANG LINDA</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>9330 BALBOA AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN DIEGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92123</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
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