Amendment No. 3 to Cooperation Agreement, dated as of April 25, 2019, between Jack in the Box Inc. and JANA Partners LLC

EX-10.1 2 a51975041_ex101.htm EXHIBIT 10.1
Exhibit 10.1


AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO COOPERATION AGREEMENT

THIS AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO COOPERATION AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”) is entered into as of April 25, 2019, by JANA Partners LLC (“JANA”) and Jack in the Box Inc. (the “Company”).

R E C I T A L S

WHEREAS, the Company and JANA entered into that certain Cooperation Agreement, dated October 29, 2018, as amended by Amendment No. 1 thereto dated January 4, 2019 and Amendment No. 2 thereto dated March 6, 2019 (the “Agreement”; capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Agreement).

WHEREAS, the Company and JANA desire hereby to amend the Agreement in the manner set forth herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recitals, the covenants and agreements contained herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

1.            Amendment.  The Agreement is hereby amended as follows:

a.
All references in the Agreement to “April 30, 2019” are replaced with references to “May 31, 2019”.

2.            Ratification of Agreement.  Except as set forth herein, the Agreement shall remain unmodified and in full force and effect.

3.            Successors.  This Amendment shall be binding on and inure to the benefit of each party and its successors.

4.            Governing Law.  This Amendment shall be interpreted, governed, and construed under the laws of the State of Delaware without regard to the conflicts of laws principles thereof.

5.            Counterparts.  This Amendment may be executed in two or more counterparts either manually or by electronic or digital signature (including by facsimile or email transmission), each of which shall be deemed an original and which together shall constitute a single agreement.


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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has executed this Agreement, or caused the same to be executed by its duly authorized representative as of the date first above written.

 
JACK IN THE BOX INC.
 
     
     
By:
/s/ Phillip Rudolph  
Name: 
Phillip Rudolph
 
Title:
Executive Vice President, Chief Legal & Risk Officer and
Corporate Secretary
 
     
     
JANA PARTNERS LLC
 
     
     
By:
/s/ Scott Ostfeld  
Name:
Scott Ostfeld
 
Title:
Partner
 
 




Signature Page to Amendment No. 3 to Cooperation Agreement