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
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                              JACK IN THE BOX INC.

             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)




       DELAWARE                   1-9390                   95-2698708
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(State of Incorporation)      (Commission File   (I.R.S. Employer Identification
                                   Number)                  Number)



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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ITEM 7.       FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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(c)           Exhibits.
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Exhibit
Number       Description
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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
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                                                   John F. Hoffner
                                                   Executive Vice President
                                                   Chief Financial Officer
                                                   (Principal Financial Officer)
                                                   (Duly Authorized Signatory)


Date:  September 17, 2003