Jack in the Box CEO sells $76K in stock

Exec chairman and interim CEO Mark James King sold shares to cover taxes on vested restricted stock units, retaining a sizable direct stake at Jack in the Box.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

JACK IN THE BOX INC (JACK) reported that Exec Chairman & Interim CEO Mark James King disposed of common stock in connection with an equity award vesting. On September 22, 2026, 5,627 shares of common stock were sold at $13.61 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations under an automatic sell-to-cover policy tied to restricted stock units. Following this transaction, King holds 176,278 shares of JACK common stock directly.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 5,627 shares

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider King Mark James

Role Exec Chairman & Interim CEO

Sold 5,627 shs ($77K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	COMMON STOCK F1	5,627	$13.61	$77K

Holdings After Transaction: COMMON STOCK — 176,278 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. 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.

Key Figures

Shares sold: 5,627 shares Sale price per share: $13.61 per share Approximate transaction value: $76,583 +1 more

4 metrics

Shares sold 5,627 shares Common stock sold on September 22, 2026 to cover tax withholding

Sale price per share $13.61 per share Price for the 5,627 JACK shares sold on September 22, 2026

Approximate transaction value $76,583 5,627 shares sold at $13.61 per share

Shares held after transaction 176,278 shares Direct JACK common stock holdings of Mark James King after the sale

Key Terms

restricted stock units, tax withholding obligation, automatic sell-to-cover

3 terms

restricted stock units financial

"upon vesting of restricted stock units pursuant to the Company's policy"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

tax withholding obligation financial

"Disposition of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligation upon vesting"

automatic sell-to-cover financial

"pursuant to the Company's policy for an automatic sell-to-cover"

FAQ

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What insider transaction did JACK executive Mark James King report on this Form 4?

Mark James King reported the sale of 5,627 shares of Jack in the Box common stock on September 22, 2026 at $13.61 per share, carried out to cover tax withholding obligations upon vesting of restricted stock units under an automatic sell-to-cover policy.

How many JACK shares does Mark James King hold after this reported transaction?

After the September 22, 2026 transaction, Mark James King directly holds 176,278 shares of Jack in the Box common stock, as reported in the Form 4 following the tax-related sale linked to restricted stock unit vesting.

Was the JACK Form 4 sale by Mark James King a discretionary trade or tax-related?

The sale was tax-related. The Form 4 footnote states the 5,627 shares were disposed of to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon restricted stock unit vesting under the company’s automatic sell-to-cover policy in the grant agreement.

At what price were the JACK shares sold in Mark James King’s Form 4 filing?

The 5,627 Jack in the Box shares were sold at a price of $13.61 per share on September 22, 2026, according to the Form 4, in a transaction described as an open market or private sale used to cover tax withholding.

Does the JACK Form 4 indicate a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan for this sale?

The Form 4’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked as a plan transaction, but the footnote explains that the sale followed the company’s automatic sell-to-cover policy in the restricted stock unit grant agreement to satisfy tax withholding obligations.

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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^*

King Mark James

(Last) (First) (Middle)

9357 SPECTRUM CENTER BLVD

(Street)

SAN DIEGO CALIFORNIA 92123

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Exec Chairman & Interim CEO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/22/2026

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

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

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

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	09/22/2026		S		5,627(1)	D	$13.61	176,278	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.

	Mark James King	09/22/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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