Jack in the Box Inc. to Switch Stock Exchange Listing to NASDAQ; Company's New Ticker Symbol will be JACK

  
    
  
  
    
      Jack in the Box Inc. today announced that it will move its stock 
      exchange listing from The New York Stock Exchange to The NASDAQ Stock 
      Market, effective Dec. 15, 2008. The company will change ticker symbols 
      that day and will begin trading under "JACK."
    
    
      "Just as Jack in the Box® has been an innovator in the quick-serve 
      restaurant industry, NASDAQ has been an innovative force in the 
      financial markets," said Carol DiRaimo, vice president of investor 
      relations and corporate communications for Jack in the Box Inc. "We are 
      excited about the unique marketing venues NASDAQ offers through which we 
      can promote both our Jack in the Box and Qdoba Mexican Grill® brands."
    
    
      "We look forward to being a strategic partner to Jack in the Box Inc. as 
      it continues to expand its Jack in the Box and Qdoba restaurant brands 
      in the U.S.," said Bruce Aust, executive vice president of The NASDAQ 
      OMX Group, Inc.
    
    
      About Jack in the Box Inc.
    
    
      Jack in the Box Inc. (NYSE: JBX), based in San Diego, is a restaurant 
      company that operates and franchises Jack in the Box® restaurants, one 
      of the nation’s largest hamburger chains, with more than 2,100 
      restaurants in 18 states. Additionally, through a wholly owned 
      subsidiary the company operates and franchises Qdoba Mexican Grill®, a 
      leader in fast-casual dining, with more than 450 restaurants in 41 
      states. For more information, visit www.jackinthebox.com.
    
    
      About NASDAQ
    
    
      The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NDAQ) is the world's largest 
      exchange company. It delivers trading, exchange technology and public 
      company services across six continents, and with over 3,900 companies, 
      it is number one in worldwide listings among major markets. For more 
      information about NASDAQ, visit the NASDAQ Web site at www.nasdaq.com.