Blue Harbour Group Boosts Stake In Jack in the Box (JACK) to 5.2%

July 28, 2010 11:05 AM EDT
In a 13D filing on Jack in the Box Inc. (Nasdaq: JACK), hedge fund Blue Harbour Group, LP disclosed a 5.2%, or 2,850,816 share, stake in the company. This is up from the 0.74% stake the firm held at the quarter ended March 31, 2010.

In the filing, the firm noted they bought the stock for investment purposes. In a pretty standard disclosure the firm said it may engage in communications with the company.

The firm paid an average price per share of $20.57 for their JACK stock.

Blue Harbour's investment approach seeks to add value like a private equity partner by working collaboratively with company management to design and implement strategic initiatives that unlock and create shareholder value.


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