SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 10-Q


                QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


                   For the quarterly period ended July 6, 2003
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                           Commission file no. 1-9390


                              JACK IN THE BOX INC.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)




        DELAWARE                                        95-2698708
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 (State of Incorporation)                  (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)



    9330 BALBOA AVENUE, SAN DIEGO, CA                      92123
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 (Address of principal executive offices)                (Zip Code)


        Registrant's telephone number, including area code (858) 571-2121
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the  preceding 12 months (or for such  shorter  period that the  registrant  was
required  to file  such  reports),  and  (2) has  been  subject  to such  filing
requirements for the past 90 days.

                                            Yes  X    No
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Indicate  by check mark  whether  the  registrant  is an  accelerated  filer (as
defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

                                            Yes  X    No
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Number of shares of common stock, $.01 par value, outstanding as of the close of
business August 15, 2003 - 36,025,518.
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                      JACK IN THE BOX INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                      INDEX


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PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

         Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements:

            Consolidated Balance Sheets......................................  3

            Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Earnings....................  4

            Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows..................  5

            Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.............  6

         Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
                     Condition and Results of Operations..................... 12

         Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.. 17

         Item 4. Controls and Procedures .................................... 18

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

         Item 1. Legal Proceedings........................................... 18

         Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K............................ 19

         Signature........................................................... 21







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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                      JACK IN THE BOX INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                 (In thousands)




                                                     July 6,       September 29,
                                                      2003             2002
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                   (Unaudited)
                                                                   

                                     ASSETS
Current assets:
   Cash and cash equivalents.....................  $    10,328      $     5,620
   Accounts receivable, net......................       31,827           26,176
   Inventories...................................       32,404           29,975
   Prepaid expenses and other current assets.....       18,985           38,108
   Assets held for sale and leaseback............       26,661           12,626
                                                   -----------      -----------
     Total current assets........................      120,205          112,505
                                                   -----------      -----------

Property and equipment, at cost..................    1,269,476        1,219,487
   Accumulated depreciation and amortization.....     (412,019)        (372,556)
                                                   -----------      -----------
     Property and equipment, net.................      857,457          846,931
                                                   -----------      -----------

Trading area rights, net.........................            -           64,628

Goodwill.........................................       90,218            1,988

Other assets, net................................       68,598           37,392
                                                   -----------      -----------

     TOTAL.......................................  $ 1,136,478      $ 1,063,444
                                                   ===========      ===========

                      LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
   Current maturities of long-term debt..........  $     2,604      $   106,265
   Accounts payable..............................       42,328           59,212
   Accrued expenses..............................      171,265          167,900
                                                   -----------      -----------
     Total current liabilities...................      216,197          333,377
                                                   -----------      -----------

Deferred income taxes............................       41,602           25,861

Long-term debt, net of current maturities........      300,835          143,364

Other long-term liabilities......................      106,051           96,727

Stockholders' equity:
   Common stock..................................          432              429
   Capital in excess of par value................      324,968          319,810
   Retained earnings.............................      284,315          227,064
   Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net.....       (8,882)          (8,882)
   Unearned compensation.........................       (4,577)               -
   Treasury stock................................     (124,463)         (74,306)
                                                   -----------      -----------
     Total stockholders' equity..................      471,793          464,115
                                                   -----------      -----------

     TOTAL.......................................  $ 1,136,478      $ 1,063,444
                                                   ===========      ===========



          See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.



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                      JACK IN THE BOX INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                  UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
                      (In thousands, except per share data)




                                                        Twelve Weeks Ended                 Forty Weeks Ended
                                                   ----------------------------      ----------------------------
                                                     July 6,          July 7,          July 6,          July 7,
                                                      2003             2002             2003             2002
- -------------------------------------------------  -----------      -----------      -----------      -----------
                                                                                              

Revenues:
  Restaurant sales...............................  $   443,990      $   428,150      $ 1,421,695      $ 1,398,816
  Distribution and other sales...................       25,927           19,051           78,351           57,153
  Franchise rents and royalties..................       11,803            9,271           39,799           34,157
  Other..........................................        6,854            4,747           25,411           12,903
                                                   -----------      -----------      -----------      -----------
                                                       488,574          461,219        1,565,256        1,503,029
                                                   -----------      -----------      -----------      -----------
Costs of revenues:
  Restaurant costs of sales......................      140,129          128,395          436,950          426,093
  Restaurant operating costs.....................      230,557          216,756          748,804          713,144
  Costs of distribution and other sales..........       25,277           18,491           76,556           55,630
  Franchised restaurant costs....................        6,157            5,215           19,402           16,979
                                                   -----------      -----------      -----------      -----------
                                                       402,120          368,857        1,281,712        1,211,846
                                                   -----------      -----------      -----------      -----------

Gross profit.....................................       86,454           92,362          283,544          291,183
Selling, general and administrative..............       51,629           51,341          174,210          167,020
                                                   -----------      -----------      -----------      -----------
Earnings from operations.........................       34,825           41,021          109,334          124,163

Interest expense.................................        5,538            5,086           19,598           17,582
                                                   -----------      -----------      -----------      -----------
Earnings before income taxes.....................       29,287           35,935           89,736          106,581

Income taxes.....................................        9,515           11,733           32,485           37,519
                                                   -----------      -----------      -----------      -----------
Net earnings.....................................  $    19,772      $    24,202      $    57,251      $    69,062
                                                   ===========      ===========      ===========      ===========


Net earnings per share:
  Basic..........................................  $       .55      $       .61      $      1.56      $      1.75
  Diluted........................................  $       .54      $       .60      $      1.54      $      1.72


Weighted-average shares outstanding:
  Basic..........................................       36,007           39,513           36,608           39,393
  Diluted........................................       36,559           40,482           37,082           40,232















          See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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                      JACK IN THE BOX INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                 (In thousands)




                                                                                           Forty Weeks Ended
                                                                                     ----------------------------
                                                                                       July 6,          July 7,
                                                                                        2003             2002
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------     -----------      -----------
                                                                                                     

Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net earnings..................................................................     $    57,251      $    69,062
  Non-cash items included in operations:
     Depreciation and amortization..............................................          53,526           53,564
     Amortization of unearned compensation .....................................             367                -
     Deferred finance cost amortization.........................................           2,231            1,286
     Deferred income taxes, excluding the effect of the Qdoba acquisition.......          12,025            7,567
  Tax benefit associated with exercise of stock options.........................               -            3,500
  Gains on the conversion of Company-operated restaurants.......................         (22,149)         (10,834)
  Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding the effect of the Qdoba
  acquisition:
     (Increase) decrease in receivables.........................................           1,481            4,892
     (Increase) decrease in inventories.........................................          (2,278)          (1,062)
     (Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets...........           2,984           (2,064)
     Increase (decrease) in accounts payable....................................         (17,054)          (8,859)
     Increase (decrease) in other liabilities...................................          11,425           (2,077)
                                                                                     -----------      -----------
     Cash flows provided by operating activities................................          99,809          114,975
                                                                                     -----------      -----------
Cash flows from investing activities:
  Additions to property and equipment...........................................         (77,109)         (90,741)
  Purchase of Qdoba, net of cash acquired of $2,856.............................         (42,606)               -
  Dispositions of property and equipment........................................          19,453            4,392
  Proceeds from the conversion of Company-operated restaurants..................           3,072            6,070
  (Increase) decrease in assets held for sale and leaseback.....................         (14,035)          10,822
  Collections on notes receivable...............................................          12,563            1,737
  Other.........................................................................          (4,566)          (2,068)
                                                                                     -----------      -----------
     Cash flows used in investing activities....................................        (103,228)         (69,788)
                                                                                     -----------      -----------

Cash flows from financing activities:
  Borrowings under revolving bank loans.........................................         510,500          314,640
  Principal repayments under revolving bank loans...............................        (538,000)        (344,640)
  Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt......................................         150,000                -
  Principal payments on long-term debt, including current maturities............         (56,601)          (1,782)
  Debt issuance and debt repayment costs........................................          (7,832)               -
  Repurchase of common stock....................................................         (50,157)         (19,080)
  Proceeds from issuance of common stock........................................             217            6,042
                                                                                     -----------      -----------
     Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities......................           8,127          (44,820)
                                                                                     -----------      -----------

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents.......................................     $     4,708      $       367
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          See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.



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                      JACK IN THE BOX INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
              NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


1.      GENERAL

The accompanying  unaudited consolidated financial statements of Jack in the Box
Inc. (the "Company") and its subsidiaries  have been prepared in accordance with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and the
rules and  regulations  of the Securities and Exchange  Commission  ("SEC").  In
management's   opinion,   all  adjustments   considered  necessary  for  a  fair
presentation  of financial  condition and results of operations  for the interim
periods have been  included.  Operating  results for any interim  period are not
necessarily  indicative of the results for any other  interim  period or for the
full year. We report results quarterly,  with the first quarter having 16 weeks,
and each remaining quarter having 12 weeks.

Certain financial statement  reclassifications  have been made to the prior year
to conform to the current year presentation.  These financial  statements should
be read in  conjunction  with the notes to the  fiscal  year  2002  consolidated
financial  statements contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the
SEC.

2.      STOCK-BASED EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION

Stock  awards are accounted for under  Accounting  Principles  Board Opinion 25,
Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,  using the  intrinsic  method, whereby
compensation expense is recognized for the excess, if any, of  the quoted market
price of the  Company's  stock at the  date of grant  over  the  exercise price.
Our  policy is  to grant stock options  at fair value at  the date of grant. Had
compensation expense been recognized for our stock-based  compensation  plans by
applying  the  fair  value  recognition  provisions  of  Statement of  Financial
Accounting Standards ("SFAS") 123, Accounting for Stock-Based  Compensation,  we
would have recorded net earnings as follows  (dollars in  thousands,  except per
share amounts):




                                                        Twelve Weeks Ended               Forty Weeks Ended
                                                   ----------------------------      ----------------------------
                                                     July 6,          July 7,          July 6,          July 7,
                                                      2003             2002             2003             2002
    ---------------------------------------------  -----------      -----------      -----------      -----------
                                                                                               
    Net earnings, as reported....................  $    19,772      $    24,202      $    57,251      $    69,062
    Deduct:  Total stock-based employee
      compensation expense determined under fair
      value based method for all awards, net of
      taxes......................................        1,031            1,037            3,855            3,779
                                                   -----------      ------------     -----------      -----------
    Pro forma net earnings.......................  $    18,741      $    23,165      $    53,396      $    65,283
                                                   ===========      ============     ===========      ===========

    Net earnings per share:
      Basic-as reported..........................  $       .55      $       .61      $      1.56      $      1.75
      Basic-pro forma............................  $       .52      $       .59      $      1.46      $      1.66

      Diluted-as reported........................  $       .54      $       .60      $      1.54      $      1.72
      Diluted-pro forma..........................  $       .51      $       .57      $      1.44      $      1.62



3.      QDOBA ACQUISITION

On January 21, 2003 we acquired Qdoba Restaurant Corporation ("Qdoba"), operator
and franchiser of Qdoba Mexican Grill(R), for approximately $45 million in cash.
The  purchase  was  financed  by  borrowings  under our credit  facility.  Qdoba
operates in the  fast-casual  segment of the restaurant  industry and, as of the
acquisition  date,  operated or franchised  85  restaurants  in 16 states.  This
acquisition is consistent  with the Company's  long-term  strategy to transition
from a regional quick-service restaurant chain to a national restaurant company.



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                      JACK IN THE BOX INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
              NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


3.      QDOBA ACQUISITION (continued)

The  following  table  summarizes  the fair  values of the assets  acquired  and
liabilities assumed at the acquisition date. We utilized a third party valuation
expert to assist us in valuing  the  intangible  assets  acquired.  The  amounts
summarized in the table below are in thousands.

  Current assets..............................................      $    3,326
  Property and equipment and other............................           8,186
  Intangible assets...........................................          18,000
  Goodwill....................................................          23,617
                                                                    ----------
    Total assets acquired.....................................          53,129
  Liabilities assumed.........................................           7,667
                                                                    ----------
    Net assets acquired.......................................      $   45,462
                                                                    ==========

Intangible  assets  include  amortizable  franchise  contracts,  which  will  be
amortized over a period of 26 years. None of the goodwill acquired is deductible
for tax purposes.

The  results  of  Qdoba's  operations  have been  included  in the  consolidated
financial  statements since January 21, 2003. Had the acquisition been completed
as of the  beginning of the periods  indicated  in the table below,  the Company
would have reported pro forma  revenues,  net earnings and basic and diluted net
earnings per share amounts as follows  (dollars in  thousands,  except per share
amounts):




                                                   Twelve Weeks
                                                      Ended               Forty Weeks Ended
                                                   -----------      ----------------------------
                                                     July 7,          July 6,          July 7,
                                                      2002             2003             2002
  -----------------------------------------------  -----------      ----------------------------
                                                                                

     Total revenues..............................  $   466,773      $ 1,573,062      $ 1,519,554
     Net earnings................................       24,227           57,148           68,237

     Net earnings per share - Basic..............  $       .61      $      1.56      $      1.73
     Net earnings per share - Diluted............  $       .60      $      1.54      $      1.70


The pro forma results include interest expense on the Company's credit facility,
which  was used to  finance  the  acquisition.  The pro  forma  amounts  are not
necessarily indicative of anticipated future results.

4.      INTANGIBLE ASSETS

SFAS 141,  Business  Combinations,  requires that all business  combinations  be
accounted for using the purchase method of accounting and specifies the criteria
to  use  in  determining   whether  intangible  assets  identified  in  purchase
accounting  must be recorded  separately  from goodwill.  We determined that our
trading  area  rights  ("TAR"),  which  represent  the amounts  allocated  under
purchase  accounting  to reflect  the value of  operating  existing  restaurants
within each specific trading area, do not meet the separability criteria of SFAS
141. Therefore,  effective September 30, 2002, our trading area rights have been
reclassified to goodwill.

Under SFAS 142,  Goodwill and Other Intangible  Assets,  goodwill and intangible
assets with  indefinite  lives are no longer  amortized  but are tested at least
annually for impairment.  Separable  intangible  assets with definite lives will
continue to be amortized over their  estimated  useful lives. In accordance with
the provisions of SFAS 142, we ceased amortizing  goodwill  effective  September
30, 2002. We also performed the transitional impairment test for goodwill in the
first quarter, which indicated there was no impairment upon our adoption of SFAS
142.



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                      JACK IN THE BOX INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
              NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



4.      INTANGIBLE ASSETS (continued)

Intangible assets consist of the following as of July 6, 2003 (in thousands):

                                        Gross                          Net
                                      Carrying    Accumulated       Carrying
                                       Amount     Amortization       Amount
  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Amortized intangible assets.......  $ 61,069      $ 39,755        $ 21,314
                                                                    ========
  Unamortized intangible assets:
    Goodwill...................................................     $ 90,218
    Trademark..................................................        8,800
                                                                    --------
                                                                    $ 99,018
                                                                    ========

The change in the carrying amount of total goodwill during the forty weeks ended
July 6, 2003 was as follows (in thousands):

    Balance at September 29, 2002..............................     $  1,988
    Reclassification of trading area rights and other..........       64,613
    Goodwill acquired..........................................       23,617
                                                                    --------
    Balance at July 6, 2003....................................     $ 90,218
                                                                    ========

Had the  provisions of SFAS 142 been adopted  prior to September  30, 2002,  net
earnings for the twelve weeks ended July 7, 2002 would have  increased  $632, or
$.02 per basic share and $.01 per diluted share,  to $24,834,  or $.63 per basic
share and $.61 per diluted  share.  We reported  net earnings for the quarter of
$24,202,  or $.61 per basic share and $.60 per diluted  share.  Net earnings for
the forty  weeks  ended July 7, 2002 would have  increased  $2,109,  or $.06 per
basic share and $.05 per diluted share, to $71,171, or $1.81 per basic share and
$1.77 per diluted share. We reported net earnings  year-to-date  of $69,062,  or
$1.75 per basic share and $1.72 per diluted share. Adjusted net earnings exclude
goodwill and trading area rights amortization expense, net of taxes.

Total amortization expense related to intangible assets was $.5 million and $1.7
million, respectively,  for the quarter and year-to-date  periods ended July 6,
2003.  The  estimated  intangibles  amortization  expense for  each  fiscal year
through 2007 is $2.3 million.

5.      DEBT

Debt   Extinguishment.   In  January  1994,  we  entered  into  financing  lease
arrangements  with two limited  partnerships (the  "Partnerships"),  in which we
sold interests in 76 restaurants for a specified period of time. The acquisition
of the properties, including costs and expenses, was funded through the issuance
of $70 million in 10.3% senior  secured notes by a special  purpose  corporation
acting as agent for the  Partnerships.  On August 29,  2002,  we entered into an
agreement to repurchase the interests in the restaurant properties that had been
encumbered by the financing lease obligations for a consent fee of $1.3 million.
On January 2, 2003, we used  borrowings  under our credit  facility and previous
sinking fund payments to reacquire the  interests in the  restaurant  properties
and retire the high interest rate bearing financing lease obligations.

New  Financing.  On January 22, 2003,  we secured a new senior  credit  facility
which  provides  borrowings  in the  aggregate  amount  of $350  million  and is
comprised of: (i) a $200 million  revolving credit facility  maturing on January
22, 2006 and (ii) a $150 million term loan  maturing on July 22, 2007.  This new
credit facility  replaces our prior $175 million credit facility,  which was due
to expire March 31, 2003.



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                      JACK IN THE BOX INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
              NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



6.      INCOME TAXES

The income tax provisions in 2003 and 2002 project annual tax rates of 36.2% and
35.2% of pretax earnings, respectively. The fiscal 2002 income tax provision was
subsequently  adjusted to the effective annual rate of 33.9% of pretax earnings.
The  lower  income  tax  rates  result  from  the   favorable   resolutions   of
long-standing  tax matters in both years.  The final 2003 annual tax rate cannot
be determined until the end of the fiscal year; therefore, the actual rate could
differ from our current estimates.

7.      STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

As part of the  Company's  long term  incentive  program,  the  Company  awarded
242,600 shares of restricted stock to certain executives during the year-to-date
period ended July 6, 2003. These restricted stock awards have been recognized as
unearned  compensation in stockholders'  equity based upon the fair value of the
Company's common stock on the award date. Unearned  compensation is amortized to
compensation expense over the estimated vesting period.

Pursuant  to our  stock  repurchase  program,  as  authorized  by our  Board  of
Directors,  the Company  repurchased  2,566,053  shares of our common  stock for
approximately  $50.2 million during the year-to-date  period ended July 6, 2003.
At the end of the second quarter we had no repurchase availability remaining.

8.      AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING

Net earnings per share for each period is based on the  weighted-average  number
of shares outstanding during the period, determined as follows (in thousands):


                                                              Twelve Weeks Ended                 Forty Weeks Ended
                                                         ----------------------------      ----------------------------
                                                           July 6,          July 7,          July 6,          July 7,
                                                            2003             2002             2003             2002
  ----------------------------------------------------   -----------      -----------      -----------      -----------
                                                                                                     

  Shares outstanding, beginning of fiscal year........        38,558           39,248           38,558           39,248
  Effect of common stock issued.......................            15              455               9               202
  Effect of common stock reacquired...................        (2,566)            (190)          (1,959)             (57)
                                                         -----------      -----------      -----------      -----------
  Weighted-average shares outstanding - basic.........        36,007           39,513           36,608           39,393
  Assumed additional shares issued upon exercise of
    stock options, net of shares reacquired at the
    average market price..............................           309              884              280              751
  Effect of restricted stock issued...................           243               85              194               88
                                                         -----------      -----------      -----------      -----------
  Weighted-average shares outstanding - diluted.......        36,559           40,482           37,082           40,232
                                                         ===========      ===========      ===========      ===========


Diluted   weighted-average   shares  outstanding  exclude  options  to  purchase
3,498,064 and 3,571,234 shares, respectively, of common stock during the quarter
and  year-to-date  periods  ended July 6, 2003 and 40,000  and  594,964  shares,
respectively,  of common stock during the quarter and year-to-date periods ended
July 7, 2002, because their exercise prices exceeded the average market price of
common stock for the period.

9.      COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES AND LEGAL MATTERS

During the  quarter  ended July 6, 2003,  the  Company  entered  into a purchase
agreement to sell 25  company-operated  restaurants  to an existing  franchisee,
subject to certain conditions. Through July 6, 2003 four of the restaurants have
been  converted,  and the remaining 21 restaurants  are expected to be converted
during the fourth  quarter of fiscal  year 2003 and the first  quarter of fiscal
year 2004.

The  Company  is subject to normal and  routine  litigation.  In the  opinion of
management, based in part on the advice of legal counsel, the ultimate liability
from all pending legal  proceedings,  asserted legal claims and known  potential
legal claims should not materially affect our operating results and liquidity.



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                      JACK IN THE BOX INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
              NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


10.     SEGMENT REPORTING

Prior to the acquisition of Qdoba, the Company operated its business in a single
segment.  Subsequent  to the Qdoba  acquisition  the Company  has two  operating
segments, Qdoba and JACK IN THE BOX. Based upon certain quantitative thresholds,
only JACK IN THE BOX is considered a reportable  segment.  Summarized  financial
information  concerning our reportable  segment is shown in the following  table
(in thousands):


                                                        Twelve Weeks Ended                 Forty Weeks Ended
                                                   ----------------------------      ----------------------------
                                                     July 6,          July 7,          July 6,          July 7,
                                                      2003             2002             2003             2002
  -----------------------------------------------  -----------      -----------      -----------      -----------
                                                                                               
    Revenues ....................................  $   481,921      $   461,219      $ 1,552,513      $ 1,503,029
    Earnings from operations.....................       34,515           41,021          108,797          124,163


Interest expense and income taxes are not reported on an operating segment basis
in accordance with the Company's method of internal reporting.  A reconciliation
of reportable  segment  earnings from operations to  consolidated  earnings from
operations follows (in thousands):



                                                         Twelve Weeks Ended                 Forty Weeks Ended
                                                   ----------------------------      ----------------------------
                                                     July 6,          July 7,          July 6,          July 7,
                                                      2003             2002             2003             2002
  -----------------------------------------------  -----------      -----------      -----------      -----------
                                                                                               
    Earnings from operations.....................  $    34,515      $    41,021      $   108,797      $   124,163
    Qdoba earnings from operations...............          310                -              537                -
                                                   -----------      -----------      -----------      -----------
    Consolidated earnings from operations........  $    34,825      $    41,021      $   109,334      $   124,163
                                                   ===========      ===========      ===========      ===========



11.     NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES

The statements of cash flows exclude the following  non-cash  transactions:  (i)
the use of sinking fund payments, which were recorded as other current assets as
of September 29, 2002 to retire  financing lease  obligations  during 2003; (ii)
non-cash  proceeds  from the  Company's  financing  of a portion  of the sale of
company-operated  restaurants  to certain  qualified  franchisees in both years,
included in accounts  receivable;  and (iii) equipment capital lease obligations
of $3.5 million incurred in 2003.

12.     NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In  April 2003,  the  FASB  issued  SFAS 149,  Amendment  of  Statement  133  on
Derivative  Instruments  and  Hedging  Activities,  which  amends and  clarifies
accounting for derivative instruments,  including certain derivative instruments
embedded  in  other  contracts  and  for  hedging  activities  under  SFAS  133,
Accounting  for  Derivative  Instruments  and  Hedging  Activities.  SFAS 149 is
generally effective for derivative instruments, including derivative instruments
embedded in certain contracts,  entered into or modified after June 30, 2003 and
for hedging  relationships  designated after June 30, 2003. The adoption of SFAS
149 did not  have a  material  impact  on our  operating  results  or  financial
condition.



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                      JACK IN THE BOX INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
              NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
             (Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)


12.     NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS (continued)

In May  2003,  the FASB  issued  SFAS  150,  Accounting  for  Certain  Financial
Instruments with  Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity. This Statement
establishes  standards  for  how  to  classify  and  measure  certain  financial
instruments with  characteristics  of both liabilities and equity. The Statement
is effective for financial  instruments  entered into or modified  after May 31,
2003,  and otherwise is effective at the  beginning of the first interim  period
beginning  after June 15, 2003. The adoption of SFAS 150 has not had, and is not
expected  to have,  a material  impact on our  operating  results  or  financial
condition.

In May 2003, the Emerging  Issues Task Force  released  Issue 01-8,  Determining
Whether an  Arrangement  Contains a Lease.  This Issue requires the reporting of
revenue as rental or leasing  income  that was  previously  reported  as part of
product  sales or services  revenue and applies to new or modified  arrangements
beginning after May 28, 2003. The adoption of Issue 01-8 did not have a material
impact on our operating results or financial condition.




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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
             CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

                      JACK IN THE BOX INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                     MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                  FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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     All  comparisons  under  this  heading  between  2003 and 2002 refer to the
12-week ("quarter") and the 40-week  ("year-to-date") periods ended July 6, 2003
and July 7, 2002, respectively, unless otherwise indicated.

     The Company  completed  its  acquisition  of Qdoba  Restaurant  Corporation
("Qdoba"),  operator and  franchiser of Qdoba Mexican  Grill(R),  on January 21,
2003.  Qdoba's  operations  have been  included  since  the date of  acquisition
representing 24 weeks of operations.

     Consolidated  company-operated  restaurant  sales were  $444.0  million and
$1.42  billion,  respectively,  in 2003 compared  with $428.2  million and $1.40
billion  in 2002.  The  number of JACK IN THE BOX  company-operated  restaurants
increased 2.7% to 1,534 at the end of the quarter from 1,493  restaurants a year
ago. Sales at JACK IN THE BOX  company-operated  restaurants  open more than one
fiscal year ("same store sales") declined 0.2% and 2.4%,  respectively,  in 2003
compared  with 2002.  The upward  trend in same  store  sales in the  quarter is
primarily  attributable  to the  introduction  of a new line of  premium  salads
called Jack's Ultimate SaladsTM.  Year-to-date sales were negatively impacted by
continued economic weakness in certain key markets,  discounting by competitors,
poor weather,  and soft sales in markets near military  installations and border
crossings,  offset in part by modest selling price  increases and the success of
new product introductions, as previously mentioned.

     Distribution and other sales,  representing  distribution  sales to certain
JACK IN THE BOX and Qdoba  franchisees  and sales from our fuel and  convenience
stores   ("QUICK   STUFF(R)"),   increased   $6.9  million  and  $21.2  million,
respectively, to $25.9 million and $78.4 million in 2003. Distribution and other
sales  increased  principally as a result of sales  increases at our QUICK STUFF
locations, primarily due to fuel selling price increases consistent with overall
industry trends, and to a lesser extent an increase in the number of QUICK STUFF
locations to 13 at the end of the quarter from 12 a year ago. Distribution sales
also  contributed to the increase in  distribution  and other sales,  increasing
slightly  primarily  due to an  increase  in  the  number  of  JACK  IN THE  BOX
franchised  restaurants  using  our  distribution  services,  as  well  as to an
increase in average sales to those restaurants.

     Franchise  rents and  royalties  increased  $2.5 million and $5.6  million,
respectively,  to $11.8 million and $39.8 million in 2003,  primarily reflecting
an increase in the number of JACK IN THE BOX  franchised  restaurants  to 386 at
the end of the  quarter  from  347 a year  ago.  As a  percentage  of  franchise
restaurant sales, franchise rents and royalties remained constant at 9.5% in the
quarter and 10.7%  year-to-date  in 2003 and 2002.  In 2003,  the  benefit  from
increases  in  minimum  rents and  royalties  due from  certain  JACK IN THE BOX
franchised  restaurants  was offset by the impact of Qdoba  royalties of 5.0% of
franchise  restaurant sales compared with JACK IN THE BOX combined average rents
and royalties of 10.0% and 11.1% of franchise restaurant sales, respectively, in
2003. Qdoba has no leasing  arrangements with its franchises,  and as such, does
not generate any franchise  rent revenue.  In accordance  with Staff  Accounting
Bulletin 101,  franchise  percentage rents,  which are contingent upon attaining
certain annual calendar year sales levels,  are not recognized  until the period
in which the contingency is met.  Accordingly,  most of our franchise percentage
rents are recognized in our first and fourth fiscal quarters.

     Other revenues,  principally  gains and fees from the conversion of JACK IN
THE BOX company-operated  restaurants to franchisees, as well as interest income
from notes  receivable  and  investments,  increased  to $6.9  million and $25.4
million,  respectively,  in 2003 from $4.7  million  and $12.9  million in 2002,
primarily due to our continued  strategy of selectively  converting  JACK IN THE
BOX  company-operated  restaurants to franchises.  Franchise  gains increased to
$5.6  million and $22.1  million,  respectively,  in 2003 from $4.0  million and
$10.8 million in 2002, due to an increase in the number of restaurants converted
to 14 and 28, respectively, in 2003 from 5 and 14 in 2002.

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     Restaurant  costs  of  sales,  which  include  food  and  packaging  costs,
increased  to $140.1  million  and $437.0  million,  respectively,  in 2003 from
$128.4 million and $426.1 million in 2002.  Restaurant  costs of sales increased
to 31.6% and 30.7% of  restaurant  sales,  respectively,  in 2003 from 30.0% and
30.5% in 2002, primarily due to higher beef and produce commodity costs, and the
initial rollout of Jack's Ultimate SaladsTM in the quarter, which were offset in
part  by  certain  margin  improvement  initiatives  and  modest  selling  price
increases.

     Restaurant  operating  costs  grew with the  addition  of  company-operated
restaurants to $230.6  million and $748.8  million,  respectively,  in 2003 from
$216.8 million and $713.1 million in 2002. As a percentage of restaurant  sales,
operating costs increased to 51.9% and 52.7%,  respectively,  in 2003 from 50.6%
and 51.0% in 2002. The percentage  increases in 2003 are primarily due to higher
workers' compensation insurance expenses,  increases in occupancy costs on newer
restaurants whose sales have not yet matured, increased costs related to our new
point of sale system and reduced leverage on fixed costs due to a decline in per
store average sales at company-operated  restaurants.  These cost increases were
offset  in  part  by  decreases  in  incentive   compensation   and  intangibles
amortization expense. The reduction in intangibles  amortization expense in 2003
is attributable to the  reclassification of our trading area rights to goodwill,
which is no longer  amortizable  per the  provisions  of SFAS 142,  Goodwill and
Other Intangible Assets, which was adopted at the beginning of fiscal year 2003.
The previously mentioned increases in workers' compensation  insurance costs and
costs  associated  with the new point of sale system are expected to continue to
increase in the next fiscal year.

     Costs of distribution  and other sales increased to $25.3 million and $76.6
million,  respectively,  in 2003 from $18.5  million and $55.6  million in 2002,
primarily  reflecting  an increase  in the related  sales.  As a  percentage  of
distribution  and  other  sales,  these  costs  increased  to 97.5%  and  97.7%,
respectively, in 2003 from 97.1% and 97.3% in 2002, primarily due to a change in
our fuel pricing  strategy  designed to achieve  higher sales volumes at certain
QUICK  STUFF  locations.  Continuing  reductions  in QUICK STUFF labor costs and
other profit improvement  initiatives  partially offset the impact of lower fuel
margins.  Distribution margins also decreased,  although slightly, primarily due
to additional  costs incurred in connection  with the initial  rollout of Jack's
Ultimate SaladsTM.

     Franchise   restaurant  costs,  which  consist  principally  of  rents  and
depreciation on properties leased to franchisees and other administrative costs,
increased to $6.2  million and $19.4  million,  respectively,  in 2003 from $5.2
million  and $17.0  million in 2002,  primarily  reflecting  an  increase in the
number of franchised restaurants. As a percentage of franchise restaurant sales,
these costs declined to 4.9% and 5.2%, respectively,  in 2003 from 5.4% and 5.3%
a year  ago.  The  inclusion  of  Qdoba  franchise  operations  resulted  in the
favorable  percentage decline in the quarter and year-to-date.  The year-to-date
percentage  improvement  was  moderated  by  slight  increases  in fixed  costs,
primarily  rents,  as a  percentage  of lower  average  sales at JACK IN THE BOX
franchise-operated restaurants.

     Selling,  general and  administrative  ("SG&A") expenses increased to $51.6
million and $174.2 million,  respectively, in 2003 from $51.3 million and $167.0
million in 2002. As a percentage of revenues, SG&A expenses improved to 10.6% in
the quarter from 11.1% a year ago, and year-to-date  remained constant at 11.1%.
The favorable  percentage  decline in the quarter is primarily due to a decrease
in bonus expense, cost reductions from profit improvement initiatives and higher
other  revenues  which more than  offset  higher  pension  costs and the reduced
leverage from softer sales.  Year-to-date,  higher pension costs and the reduced
leverage  from  softer  JACK IN THE Box  sales  were  mitigated  by the  benefit
provided from higher other revenues and cost reductions from profit  improvement
initiatives.  Pension costs have increased due to declines in discount rates and
in the return on plan  assets and are  expected  to  continue to increase in the
next fiscal year.

     Interest expense increased to $5.5 million and $19.6 million, respectively,
in 2003 from $5.1 million and $17.6 million in 2002.  Increased  borrowings from
the acquisition of Qdoba and common stock repurchases in 2003 contributed to the
increase in both periods in 2003.  Costs associated with the early retirement of
our high interest rate  financing  lease  obligations  also  contributed  to the
year-to-date increase in interest expense.

     The income tax  provisions for 2003 and 2002 reflect  projected  annual tax
rates of 36.2% and 35.2% of  pretax  earnings,  respectively.  The  fiscal  2002
income tax provision was  subsequently  adjusted to the effective annual rate of
33.9% of pretax  earnings.  The lower income tax rates result from the favorable
resolutions of  long-standing  tax matters in both years.  The final 2003 annual
tax rate cannot be determined until the end of the fiscal year;  therefore,  the
actual rate could differ from our current estimates.

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     Net earnings were $19.8 million in the quarter,  or $.54 per diluted share,
in 2003  compared  to  $24.2  million,  or $.60  per  diluted  share,  in  2002.
Year-to-date  net earnings were $57.3 million,  or $1.54 per diluted  share,  in
2003 compared to $69.1 million, or $1.72 per diluted share, in 2002.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
- -------------------------------

     General.  Cash and cash equivalents increased $4.7 million to $10.3 million
at July 6, 2003 from $5.6 million at the beginning of the fiscal year. We expect
to maintain low levels of cash and cash equivalents,  reinvesting available cash
flows  from  operations  to  develop  new or enhance  existing  restaurants  and
reducing borrowings under the revolving credit facility.

     Financial  Condition.  Our working capital deficit decreased $124.9 million
to $96.0  million at July 6, 2003 from $220.9  million at  September  29,  2002,
primarily  due to the  reclassification  of our  revolving  credit  facility  to
long-term debt and the repayment of our financing  lease  obligations in January
2003. The Company and the restaurant industry in general maintain relatively low
levels of accounts  receivable and  inventories,  and vendors grant trade credit
for  purchases  such as food and  supplies.  We also  continually  invest in our
business through the addition of new units and  refurbishment of existing units,
which are reflected as long-term assets and not as part of working  capital.  At
the end of the quarter,  our current ratio  (current  assets  divided by current
liabilities)  increased to .6 to 1 compared with .3 to 1 at the beginning of the
year, primarily due to the credit facility  reclassification and financing lease
obligations repayment discussed above.

     On January 22, 2003, we replaced our existing  revolving  credit  facility,
due to  expire  March  31,  2003,  with  borrowings  under a new  senior  credit
facility. Our new credit facility provides borrowings in the aggregate amount of
$350 million and is comprised of: (i) a $200 million  revolving  credit facility
maturing on January 22, 2006 with an initial  rate of London  Interbank  Offered
Rate ("LIBOR") plus 2.25% and (ii) a $150 million term loan maturing on July 22,
2007 with an initial rate of LIBOR plus 3.25%. This new credit facility requires
the  payment  of an annual  commitment  fee based on the  unused  portion of the
credit facility.  The annual commitment rate and the credit facility's  interest
rates  are  based on a  financial  leverage  ratio,  as  defined  in the  credit
agreement.  To secure our respective  obligations under the new credit facility,
the Company and certain of its subsidiaries  granted liens on substantially  all
personal property assets. Under certain  circumstances,  the Company and each of
its  certain  subsidiaries  will be  required  to grant  liens in  certain  real
property  assets to secure  their  respective  obligations  under the new credit
facility.  Additionally,  certain of our real and personal property secure other
indebtedness of the Company.  At July 6, 2003, we had borrowings of $6.5 million
and letters of credit  outstanding  of $27.3 million under our revolving  credit
facility.

     We are subject to a number of  customary  covenants  under our various debt
instruments, including limitations on additional borrowings, acquisitions, loans
to franchisees,  capital expenditures,  lease commitments and dividend payments,
as well as requirements to maintain certain financial ratios, cash flows and net
worth. As of July 6, 2003, we were in compliance with all covenants.

     Total debt  outstanding  increased  to $303.4  million at July 6, 2003 from
$249.6  million at the beginning of the fiscal year,  primarily  reflecting  our
acquisition  of Qdoba  which was  funded  by  borrowings  under  our new  credit
facility.

     Other  Transactions.  In January  1994,  we entered  into  financing  lease
arrangements  with two limited  partnerships (the  "Partnerships"),  in which we
sold interests in 76 restaurants for a specified period of time. The acquisition
of the properties, including costs and expenses, was funded through the issuance
of $70 million in 10.3% senior  secured notes by a special  purpose  corporation
acting as agent for the  Partnerships.  On August 29,  2002,  we entered into an
agreement to repurchase the interests in the restaurant properties that had been
encumbered by the financing lease obligations for a consent fee of $1.3 million.
On January 2, 2003, we used  borrowings  under our credit  facility and previous
sinking fund payments to reacquire the  interests in the  restaurant  properties
and retire the high interest rate bearing financing lease obligations.

     In December  1999 and fiscal 2002,  our Board of Directors  authorized  the
repurchase of our  outstanding  common stock in the open market for an aggregate
amount not to exceed $90 million. The Company did not repurchase any Jack in the
Box common stock during the third  quarter of 2003.  From the  initiation of the
share  repurchase  program in 1999 through July 6, 2003,  we acquired  4,115,853
shares at an aggregate cost of $90 million, and have no repurchase  availability
remaining.  The stock  repurchase  program was intended to increase  shareholder
value and offset the dilutive effect of stock option exercises.

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     On January 21, 2003, we acquired  Qdoba,  operator and  franchiser of Qdoba
Mexican  Grill(R),  for  approximately  $45 million in cash.  The primary assets
acquired  include $8.2 million in net property and equipment and other long-term
assets, $18.0 million in intangible assets and $23.6 million in goodwill.  Qdoba
operates in the  fast-casual  segment of the restaurant  industry and, as of the
July  6,  2003,  operated  or  franchised  98  restaurants  in 19  states.  This
acquisition is consistent  with the Company's  long-term  strategy to transition
from a regional quick-service restaurant chain to a national restaurant company.

     Capital Expenditures.  Year-to-date capital expenditures were $77.1 million
in 2003,  down from $90.7  million in 2002  primarily  due to a decrease  in new
restaurant expenditures,  reflecting a reduction in the number of new restaurant
openings to 63 in 2003 from 78 a year ago. Also  contributing to the decrease in
capital expenditures was an increase in the portion of new restaurant properties
being leased rather than purchased due to changes in financing market terms.

     We plan to spend  approximately  $125 million on capital  expenditures  and
incur capital lease  obligations of approximately $10 million during fiscal year
2003  compared with the $182 million  total amount  originally  estimated in our
2002  Annual  Report on Form 10-K filed  with the SEC.  The  projected  estimate
decrease  reflects  our  current  plan to  lease a  greater  portion  of our new
company-operated restaurants rather than purchase such locations.

     Pension  Funding.  Due to the downturn in the equity  markets over the past
year,  the market  value of our pension  plan assets  have  declined,  and lower
interest rates have caused our  accumulated  benefit plan obligation to increase
during  2003.  A minimum  pension  liability  adjustment  is  required  when the
accumulated  benefit  obligation  exceeds  the fair value of plan  assets at the
measurement   date.  Based  upon  current  plan  asset  values  and  anticipated
contributions  through  the  measurement  date,  as  well as  reductions  in our
discount  rate and  long-term  return on asset  assumptions  to reflect  current
market conditions,  we anticipate we will be required to recognize an additional
minimum  pension  liability at September  28, 2003,  resulting in an  additional
charge to other comprehensive income. Final determination of the minimum pension
liability  adjustment  is in  process  based  on  pension  plan  data  as of the
measurement date, which was June 30, 2003.

     Future  Liquidity.  We require  capital  principally  to grow the  business
through  new  restaurant  construction,  as well  as to  maintain,  improve  and
refurbish existing restaurants,  and for general operating purposes. Our primary
short-term and long-term sources of liquidity are expected to be cash flows from
operations,  the revolving bank credit  facility,  and the sale and leaseback of
certain restaurant properties. Additional potential sources of liquidity include
financing  opportunities and the conversion of  company-operated  restaurants to
franchised restaurants.  Based upon current levels of operations and anticipated
growth, we expect that cash flows from operations, combined with other financing
alternatives  available,  will be  sufficient  to  meet  debt  service,  capital
expenditure and working capital requirements.

     We do not have material  related party  transactions  or off-balance  sheet
arrangements,  other than our operating  leases.  We do not enter into commodity
contracts for which market price quotations are not available.  Furthermore,  we
are not aware of any other factors,  which are  reasonably  likely to affect our
liquidity,  other than those  disclosed  as risk  factors in our Form 10-K filed
with the SEC. While we expect certain  operating  expenses,  including  pension,
workers' compensation insurance,  medical benefits and occupancy costs, to rise,
we believe  that there are  sufficient  funds  available  from  operations,  our
existing credit facility and the sale and leaseback of restaurant  properties to
accommodate the Company's future growth.

DISCUSSION OF CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
- ------------------------------------------

     The Company's critical accounting  policies,  which are those that are most
important to the portrayal of the Company's  financial condition and results and
require management's most subjective and complex judgements, are detailed in our
most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC.


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FUTURE APPLICATION OF ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
- ------------------------------------------

     In November 2002, the FASB's Emerging Issues Task Force ("EITF")  discussed
Issue  02-16,   Accounting  by  a  Customer  (including  a  Reseller)  for  Cash
Consideration  Received from a Vendor.  Issue 02-16  provides  guidance on how a
customer  should  account for cash  consideration  received  from a vendor.  The
requirements  of this Issue for volume based rebates apply to new  arrangements,
including  modifications of existing  arrangements,  entered into after November
21, 2002.  The adoption of the new  accounting  for other  supplier  payments is
effective for arrangements  entered into or modified after December 31, 2002. We
are currently evaluating the effect that the adoption of this Issue will have on
our beverage  contracts entered into subsequent to the above noted dates,  which
will become effective in the first quarter of fiscal year 2004. We do not expect
the adoption of this Issue to have a material impact on our operating results or
financial condition.

     In January  2003,  the FASB  issued  Interpretation  46,  Consolidation  of
Variable Interest  Entities - an interpretation of Accounting  Research Bulletin
No. 51 which requires  companies that control  another entity through  interests
other  than  voting  interests  to  consolidate  the  controlled  entity.   This
Interpretation  applies  immediately to variable interest entities created after
January 31, 2003. For variable  interest entities that existed prior to February
1, 2003, the  requirements  of this  Interpretation  are effective for the first
fiscal year or interim  period  beginning  after June 15,  2003.  The Company is
currently  assessing the impact, if any, that Interpretation 46 will have on its
consolidated  financial  statements,  including an  evaluation  of the Company's
marketing  funds. If it is determined that the  consolidation  of these funds is
required under this Interpretation, such consolidation is not expected to have a
material impact on our annual operating results.


CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
- ----------------------------------------------------------

     This  Quarterly  Report on Form 10-Q  contains  forward-looking  statements
within  the  meaning  of  the  federal  securities  law.  These  forward-looking
statements  are  principally  contained  in the  sections  captioned,  Notes  to
Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements, Results of Operations and Liquidity
and Capital  Resources.  Statements  regarding our continuing  investment in new
restaurants and refurbishment of existing facilities, expectations regarding our
effective tax rate, future pension costs,  anticipated capital  expenditures and
capital lease obligations,  future estimated  intangibles  amortization expense,
expectations  regarding  any  liability  that may result from claims and actions
filed against us, our future  financial  performance,  our sources of liquidity,
uses of cash and sufficiency of our cash flows are  forward-looking  statements.
Forward-looking  statements are generally  identifiable  by the use of the words
"anticipate,"  "assume,"  "believe,"  "estimate,"  "seek,"  "expect,"  "intend,"
"plan,"   "project,"   "may,"   "will,"   "would,"   and  similar   expressions.
Forward-looking   statements  are  based  on  management's   current  plans  and
assumptions and are subject to known and unknown risks and  uncertainties  which
may cause actual results to differ materially from  expectations.  The following
is a discussion of some of those factors.

     There is intense  competition in the quick service restaurant industry with
respect to market  share,  restaurant  locations,  labor,  and menu and  product
development.  The quick  service  restaurant  segment  itself faces  competitive
pressures  from the emerging  "quick-casual"  and sandwich  chains.  The Company
competes  primarily  on the basis of  quality,  variety and  innovation  of menu
items, service, brand, convenience and price against several larger national and
international chains with potentially significantly greater financial resources.
The  Company's  results  depend  upon the  effectiveness  of its  strategies  as
compared  to its  competitors,  and  can be  adversely  affected  by  aggressive
competition  from  numerous  and varied  competitors  in all areas of  business,
including new product introductions, advertising, promotions and discounting. In
addition, restaurant sales can be affected by factors, including but not limited
to, demographic  changes,  consumer  preferences,  tastes and spending patterns,
perceptions  about the  health and safety of food  products  and severe  weather
conditions. With approximately 40% of its restaurants in California, JACK IN THE
BOX  restaurant  sales can be  significantly  affected by  demographic  changes,
adverse weather,  economic and political conditions and other significant events
in  California.   The  downturn  in  the  national  economy  was  a  significant
contributor  to soft sales trends  experienced by the Company and several of its
competitors; there can be no assurance as to whether the downturn in the economy
will recur or that  earnings will not be  materially  affected.  Because a large
majority of its restaurants  are  company-operated,  the Company's  earnings are
more  sensitive  to  declining  unit sales and  increasing  costs than  majority
franchised  chains.  The quick  service  restaurant  industry  is  mature,  with
significant  chain  penetration.  There can be no assurances  that the Company's
growth  objectives  in the  regional  domestic  markets  in  which  it  operates
restaurants and convenience stores will be


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met or that the new facilities will be profitable. Anticipated and unanticipated
delays  in  development,  sales  softness  and  restaurant  closures  may have a
material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations.  The development
and  profitability  of  restaurants  can be  adversely  affected by many factors
including  the ability of the Company and its  franchisees  to select and secure
suitable sites on satisfactory  terms, the availability of financing and general
business and economic  conditions.  The realization of gains from our program of
selective sales of company-operated  restaurants to existing and new franchisees
depends upon various factors  including failure of the market for our franchises
to develop as expected, sales trends at franchised restaurants and the financing
market and national  and regional  economic  conditions  referred to above.  The
Company has provided financing,  for a portion of the purchase price, to certain
franchisees who purchased existing restaurants from the Company. There can be no
assurance  that all such  borrowers  will make  timely  payments  or  ultimately
perform  on the  terms  contemplated,  or at all.  The  ongoing  success  of our
selective  sale and leaseback of restaurant  properties is subject to changes in
the economy, credit market, real estate market and the ability of the Company to
obtain  acceptable  prices and terms.  Our  results  of  operations  can also be
adversely  affected by changes in commodity prices or supply  shortages,  higher
costs associated with a new POS system and other new technologies, the high cost
of energy and potential power outages, increasing occupancy and insurance costs,
including the possibility of increased workers compensation costs resulting from
changes in the rate and amount of estimated claims,  interest rates,  inflation,
recession and other factors over which the Company has no control, including the
possibility  of  increased  pension  expense and  contributions  resulting  from
continued declines in interest rates and stock market returns.  In January 2003,
the  Company  completed  its  acquisition  of Qdoba  Restaurant  Corporation,  a
fast-casual  restaurant  chain.  The Company may not  successfully  integrate or
fully realize the potential  benefits or synergies of this or other  acquisition
transactions.  Other factors that can cause actual results to differ  materially
from  expectations  include the  unpredictable  nature of litigation,  including
strategies and settlement costs; changes in accounting  standards,  policies and
practices;  new legislation and  governmental  regulation;  potential  variances
between  estimated and actual  liabilities;  and the  possibility  of unforeseen
events affecting the industry in general.

     Our  income tax  provision  is  sensitive  to  expected  earnings  and,  as
expectations  change, our income tax provision may vary from  quarter-to-quarter
and  year-to-year.  In addition,  from  time-to-time,  we may take positions for
filing our tax returns which differ from the  treatment for financial  reporting
purposes.  Our  effective tax rate for fiscal 2003 is expected to be higher than
our fiscal 2002 rate.

     This discussion of uncertainties is not exhaustive. Additional risk factors
associated  with our business are detailed in our most recent  Annual  Report on
Form 10-K filed with the SEC.  Jack in the Box Inc.  assumes no  obligation  and
does not intend to update these forward-looking statements.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISKS

     Our primary  exposure  relating to financial  instruments  is to changes in
interest rates.  Our credit  facility,  which is comprised of a revolving credit
facility  and a term loan,  bears  interest at an annual rate equal to the prime
rate or the LIBOR plus an applicable margin based on a financial leverage ratio.
The majority of the credit  facility  borrowings are LIBOR based.  As of July 6,
2003, our applicable  margin for the LIBOR based  revolving  loans and term loan
was set at 2.25%  and  3.25%,  respectively.  A  hypothetical  100  basis  point
increase in short-term  interest rates, based on the outstanding  balance of our
revolving  credit  facility  and term loan at July 6,  2003,  would  result in a
reduction of $1.6 million in annual pretax earnings.

     Changes in  interest  rates also  impact our  pension  expense.  An assumed
discount rate is used in  determining  the present value of future cash outflows
currently  expected to be required  to satisfy the pension  benefit  obligations
when due. A hypothetical 30 basis point  reduction in the assumed  discount rate
would result in an estimated increase of $1.2 million in our fiscal 2003 pension
expense.

     We  are  also  exposed  to  the  impact  of  commodity  and  utility  price
fluctuations related to unpredictable  factors such as weather and various other
market  conditions  outside our control.  Our ability to recover increased costs
through  higher  prices is limited by the  competitive  environment  in which we
operate.  From time-to-time we enter into futures and option contracts to manage
these  fluctuations.  We had no significant open futures and option contracts at
July 6, 2003.

     At July 6, 2003, we had no other material financial  instruments subject to
significant market risk exposure.

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ITEM 4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

     Under  the  supervision  and  with  the  participation  of our  management,
including our principal  executive officer and principal  financial officer,  we
evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure  controls and procedures,  as such
term is defined  under  Rules  13a-15(e)  and  15d-15(e)  promulgated  under the
Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934,  as amended.  Based on this  evaluation,  our
principal  executive officer and principal  financial officer concluded that our
disclosure  controls and  procedures  were effective as of the end of the period
covered by this quarterly report.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

There is no  information  required to be  reported  for any items under Part II,
except as follows:

ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

     The Company is subject to normal and routine litigation.  In the opinion of
management, based in part on the advice of legal counsel, the ultimate liability
from all pending legal  proceedings,  asserted legal claims and known  potential
legal claims should not materially affect our operating results and liquidity.






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ITEM 6.         EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
ITEM 6 (a).     Exhibits
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Number     Description
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3.1        Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended(7)
3.2        Amended and Restated Bylaws(13)
4.1        Indenture  for   the  8 3/8%  Senior  Subordinated  Notes due 2008(6)
             (Instruments with  respect to the registrant's  long-term  debt not
             in  excess of 10% of the  total  assets of the registrant  and  its
             subsidiaries  on  a  consolidated   basis  have  been  omitted. The
             registrant agrees  to furnish  supplementally  a copy  of  any such
             instrument to the Commission upon request.)
4.2        Shareholder Rights Agreement(3)
10.1       Credit  Agreement dated  as of  January 22, 2003 by and among Jack in
             the Box Inc. and the lenders named therein(12)
10.2       Purchase  Agreements  dated as of January 22, 1987 between Foodmaker,
             Inc. and FFCA/IIP 1985 Property Company and FFCA/IIP  1986 Property
             Company(1)
10.3       Land  Purchase  Agreements  dated  as of  February  18, 1987  by  and
             between  Foodmaker,  Inc. and FFCA/IPI  1984  Property  Company and
             FFCA/IPI  1985  Property  Company  and  Letter  Agreement  relating
             thereto(1)
10.4.1     Amended and Restated 1992 Employee Stock Incentive Plan(4)
10.4.2     Jack in the Box Inc. 2002 Stock Incentive Plan(10)
10.5       Capital Accumulation Plan for Executives(9)
10.5.1     First   Amendment   dated  as  of  August  2, 2002  to   the  Capital
             Accumulation Plan for Executives(11)
10.6       Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan(9)
10.6.1     First  Amendment  dated  as  of  August 2, 2002  to the  Supplemental
             Executive Retirement Plan(11)
10.7       Performance Bonus Plan(8)
10.8       Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Management Directors(2)
10.9       Amended and Restated Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan(7)
10.10      Form of Compensation and Benefits Assurance Agreement for Executives
             (5)
10.11      Form  of  Indemnification  Agreement between Jack in the Box Inc. and
             certain officers and directors(11)
10.12      Consent Agreement(11)
10.13      Executive Deferred Compensation Plan(13)
10.14      Form of Restricted Stock Award for certain executives(13)
10.14(a)   Schedule of Restricted Stock Awards
10.15      Executive  Agreement  between  Jack  in  the Box  Inc.  and  Gary  J.
             Beisler,   President  and   Chief   Executive   Officer  of   Qdoba
             Restaurant Corporation (14)
31.1       Certification of Chief Executive  Officer pursuant to Section 302
             of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2       Certification  of  Chief  Financial  Officer  pursuant to Section 302
               of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1       Certification  of  Chief  Executive  Officer  pursuant to  18  U.S.C.
             Section  1350,  as  adopted   pursuant  to  Section  906  of  the
             Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2       Certification  of  Chief  Financial  Officer  pursuant to  18  U.S.C.
             Section  1350,   as  adopted   pursuant  to  Section   906  of  the
             Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
- ----------

(1)  Previously  filed and  incorporated  herein by reference from  registrant's
     Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 33-10763) filed February 24, 1987.
(2)  Previously  filed and  incorporated  herein by reference from  registrant's
     Definitive Proxy Statement dated January 17, 1995 for the Annual Meeting of
     Stockholders on February 17, 1995.
(3)  Previously  filed and incorporated by reference from  registrant's  current
     report on Form 8-K dated July 26, 1996.
(4)  Previously  filed and  incorporated  herein by reference from  registrant's
     Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-26781) filed May 9, 1997.
(5)  Previously  filed and  incorporated  herein by reference from  registrant's
     Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 28, 1997.

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(6)  Previously  filed and  incorporated  herein by reference from  registrant's
     Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 12, 1998.
(7)  Previously  filed and  incorporated  herein by reference from  registrant's
     Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 3, 1999.
(8)  Previously  filed and  incorporated  herein by reference from  registrant's
     Definitive Proxy Statement dated January 19, 2001 for the Annual Meeting of
     Stockholders on February 23, 2001.
(9)  Previously  filed and  incorporated  herein by reference from  registrant's
     Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2001.
(10) Previously filed and incorporated herein by reference from the registrant's
     Definitive Proxy Statement dated January 18, 2002 for the Annual Meeting of
     Stockholders' on February 22, 2002.
(11) Previously  filed and  incorporated  herein by reference from  registrant's
     Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 29, 2002.
(12) Previously  filed and incorporated by reference from  registrant's  current
     report on Form 8-K dated January 22, 2003.
(13) Previously  filed and  incorporated  herein by reference from  registrant's
     Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended January 19, 2003.
(14) Previously  filed and  incorporated  herein by reference from  registrant's
     Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 13, 2003.



ITEM 6(b).    Form 8-K.
              ---------

     We filed the following reports on Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange
Commission  during the third  quarter  ended July 6, 2003:  On May 14, 2003,  we
filed a report on Form 8-K containing an earnings  release that reported results
of operations for the quarter ended April 13, 2003.





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                                    SIGNATURE
                                    ---------

     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 thereunto duly authorized and in the capacities indicated.


                                                 JACK IN THE BOX INC.


                                          By:    /s/JOHN F. HOFFNER
                                                 ------------------------------
                                                 John F. Hoffner
                                                 Executive Vice President,
                                                 and Chief Financial Officer
                                                 (Principal Financial Officer)
                                                 (Duly Authorized Signatory)


Date: August 20, 2003

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