Jack in the Box (JACK) EVP reports tax-related sale of 315 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Jack in the Box Inc. executive Ryan Lee Ostrom, EVP and Chief Customer & Digital Officer, reported a small automatic sale of company stock. On 12/17/2025, he disposed of 315 shares of common stock at $20.27 per share, recorded as a sale transaction.

After this transaction, he beneficially owned 80,056 shares of Jack in the Box common stock in direct form. The company notes that the shares were sold to satisfy tax withholding obligations that arose when restricted stock units vested, under an automatic “sell-to-cover” policy set out in the grant agreement. This indicates the transaction was tied to equity compensation rather than an open‑market discretionary sale.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Ostrom Ryan Lee

(Last) (First) (Middle)

9357 SPECTRUM CENTER BLVD

(Street)

SAN DIEGO CA 92123

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
JACK IN THE BOX INC [ JACK ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP, Chief Cust&Digtl Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/17/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
COMMON STOCK	12/17/2025		S		315(1)	D	$20.27	80,056	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Disposition of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligation upon vesting of restricted stock units pursuant to the Company's policy for an automatic sell-to-cover stated in the grant agreement.

	RYAN LEE OSTROM	12/17/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did JACK report for Ryan Lee Ostrom?

Jack in the Box Inc. reported that EVP and Chief Customer & Digital Officer Ryan Lee Ostrom disposed of 315 shares of common stock on 12/17/2025.

At what price were the Jack in the Box shares sold in this insider trade?

The reported transaction shows a sale of Jack in the Box common stock at $20.27 per share.

How many JACK shares does Ryan Lee Ostrom own after this transaction?

Following the reported sale, Ryan Lee Ostrom beneficially owns 80,056 shares of Jack in the Box common stock in direct ownership.

Why were the 315 Jack in the Box shares sold by the executive?

The filing explains that the 315 shares were sold to satisfy tax withholding obligations triggered by the vesting of restricted stock units under the company’s automatic sell‑to‑cover policy.

Is this JACK insider transaction related to equity compensation?

Yes. The filing states the sale was connected to the vesting of restricted stock units and was executed to cover associated tax withholding, as provided in the grant agreement.

What is Ryan Lee Ostrom’s role at Jack in the Box Inc.?

Ryan Lee Ostrom is identified as an officer of Jack in the Box Inc., serving as EVP, Chief Cust&Digtl Officer.