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):     November 17, 2017

(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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ITEM 8.01.    OTHER EVENTS

On November 20, 2017, Jack in the Box Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.40 per share on the Company's common stock. The dividend is payable on December 15, 2017, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on December 4, 2017. The press release is attached as exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 9.01     FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d)       Exhibits.

Exhibit

  No.               Description
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99.1                Press Release of Jack in the Box Inc. dated November 20, 2017

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.