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):     May 9, 2012

(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 7.01     REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

On May 9, 2012, Jack in the Box Inc. issued a press release announcing that it will report second quarter fiscal 2012 operating results after market close on Wednesday, May 16, 2012, and that the company will host a conference call to review the results on Thursday, May 17, 2012, beginning at 7:30 a.m. PT. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 9.01     FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d)       Exhibits.

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.