SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) July 28, 1998
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FOODMAKER, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 1-9390 95-2698708
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(State of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
9330 BALBOA AVENUE, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92123
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (619) 571-2121
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
July 28, 1998
Foodmaker, Inc. Announces Stock Repurchase Program
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A press release issued today contained the following:
Foodmaker also announced today that its Board of Directors has
authorized a common stock repurchase program. Under the
program, the company is authorized to repurchase up to $20
million of its common stock.
The stock buyback is authorized to take place from time to
time, subject to prevailing market conditions and to the terms
of the company's credit facility and debt instruments.
Purchases will be made on the open market. The company will not
begin to repurchase any stock prior to July 30, 1998.
"This action by the Board of Directors demonstrates our
confidence in the outlook for the company," said Robert J.
Nugent, Foodmaker's president and chief executive officer.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
By: DARWIN J. WEEKS
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Darwin J. Weeks
Vice President, Controller
and Chief Accounting Officer
Date: July 28, 1998
