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): December 17, 2018
JACK IN THE BOX INC. | ||
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
DELAWARE | 1-9390 | 95-2698708 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
9330 BALBOA AVENUE, SAN DIEGO, CA | 92123 |
(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)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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| ITEM 8.01 | OTHER EVENTS |
On December 17, 2018, Jack in the Box Inc. issued a press release announcing that the company is exploring strategic and financing alternatives to maximize shareholder value.
A copy of the press release is being furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
| ITEM 9.01 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS |
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibit is filed as part of this report:
| Exhibit | |
No. | Description |
Press Release of Jack in the Box Inc. dated December 17, 2018 |
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: | /s/ Lance Tucker | |
Lance Tucker | ||
Executive Vice President | ||
Chief Financial Officer | ||
(Principal Financial Officer) | ||
(Duly Authorized Signatory) | ||
Date: December 17, 2018 |