---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000807882-25-000035"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "JACK"
cik: "0000807882"
company_name: "JACK IN THE BOX INC"
filed_at: "2025-07-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T09:50:46.949891+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Jack in the Box adopts poison pill with 12.5% trigger after Biglari accumulates 9.9% stake

## Summary
- Rights plan triggered if any person acquires 12.5%+ of common stock; Biglari owns 9.9% and intends to increase.
- Rights expire July 1, 2026 (or July 1, 2028 if ratified by stockholders).
- Each right initially allows purchase of 1/1000th share of preferred stock at $90 exercise price.
- If triggered, rights holders (except acquiring person) may buy shares at 50% discount or exchange each right for one common share.
- Board states plan protects long-term value and allows time to execute 'JACK on Track' strategy.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000807882-25-000035
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: JACK
- cik: 0000807882
- company_name: JACK IN THE BOX INC
- filed_at: 2025-07-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 3.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/807882/000080788225000035/0000807882-25-000035-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/807882/000080788225000035/jack-20250701.htm

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