Jack in the Box (JACK) director receives 8,235 restricted stock units award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

MURPHY MICHAEL W reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Jack in the Box Inc. director Michael W. Murphy reported an equity award of 8,235 shares of common stock in the form of restricted stock units. These units vest 100% on March 3, 2027 and will be issued on that date unless he elects to defer receipt until his Board service ends. Following this grant, he holds 85,927 shares of common stock directly.

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^*

MURPHY MICHAEL W

(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)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/03/2026

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	03/03/2026		A		8,235(1)	A	$0.00	85,927	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. These securities are restricted stock units that vest 100% on March 3, 2027, and are issued on that date unless the reporting person has elected to defer receipt of the shares until termination of their Board service.

	STEPHANIE BRINSFIELD by Power of Attorney for Michael W. Murphy	03/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did JACK director Michael W. Murphy report?

Director Michael W. Murphy reported receiving an equity award of 8,235 restricted stock units of Jack in the Box common stock. The award is recorded at a transaction price of $0.0000 per share, reflecting a grant rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

When do Michael W. Murphy’s new JACK restricted stock units vest?

The 8,235 restricted stock units granted to Michael W. Murphy vest 100% on March 3, 2027. On that date the shares are issued, unless he chooses to defer receipt until the end of his Board service with Jack in the Box.

How many JACK shares does Michael W. Murphy own after this Form 4 transaction?

After this grant, Michael W. Murphy is reported as directly owning 85,927 shares of Jack in the Box common stock. This total includes the impact of the 8,235-share restricted stock unit award disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

Was Michael W. Murphy’s JACK transaction a purchase or a grant?

The transaction was a grant or award acquisition, coded “A” on the Form 4, not an open-market purchase. He received 8,235 restricted stock units at a stated transaction price of $0.0000 per share as part of his director compensation.

Can Michael W. Murphy defer receipt of his JACK restricted stock units?

Yes. The footnote explains that the restricted stock units are issued on March 3, 2027 unless he elects to defer receipt. In that case, shares are delivered after his service on Jack in the Box’s Board ends.

What does the Form 4 code “A” mean for the JACK insider transaction?

Code “A” on the Form 4 indicates a grant, award, or other acquisition of securities. In this case, Michael W. Murphy received 8,235 restricted stock units of Jack in the Box common stock as a director equity award, not via market trading.