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): September 17, 2003 ------------------ JACK IN THE BOX INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 1-9390 95-2698708 ----------------------- -------------------- ------------------------------- (State of Incorporation) (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) Number) 9330 BALBOA AVENUE, SAN DIEGO, CA 92123 -------------------------------------------- ------------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (858) 571-2121 -------------- ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS --------------------------------- (c) Exhibits. --------- Exhibit Number Description ------- ----------- 99.1 Press release of Jack in the Box Inc. issued September 17, 2003 ITEM 12. DISCLOSURE OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION On September 17, 2003, Jack in the Box Inc. issued a press release about the Jack in the Box Inc. strategic plan and first-quarter and fiscal 2004 guidance. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99 and attached hereto. Jack in the Box Inc. will conduct a conference call on September 17, 2003 at 9:00 a.m. PT to review the Jack in the Box Inc. strategic plan and first-quarter and fiscal 2004 guidance. Investors can hear this conference call live by visiting the Jack in the Box home page at www.jackinthebox.com. Access the Jack in the Box home page at least 15 minutes prior to the call in order to download and install any necessary audio software. Investors can hear replays of the conference call by visiting www.jackinthebox.com and clicking on the conference call link. 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: JOHN F. HOFFNER --------------------------- John F. Hoffner Executive Vice President Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) (Duly Authorized Signatory) Date: September 17, 2003