8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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Form 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 16, 2011 (August 16, 2011)

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Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) 1-32215 (Commission File No.) 20-0779692 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

3 Sylvan Way Parsippany, New Jersey (Address of principal executive office)	07054 (Zip Code)
(973) 630-1040 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) None (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

G	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 1.03        Bankruptcy or Receivership

As previously disclosed, on May 24, 2011, Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc. (the “Company”) and its subsidiaries filed voluntary petitions for relief under chapter 11 of title 11 of the United States Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the “Bankruptcy Court”).  On August 9, 2011, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order confirming the Company's amended chapter 11 plan of reorganization (the “Plan”), which was filed as Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 15, 2011.  The Plan was consummated on August 16, 2011.

On August 16, 2011, the Company issued a press release announcing that the Plan had been consummated, a copy of which is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01         Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)   Exhibits.

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated August 16, 2011

SIGNATURE

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.

JACKSON HEWITT TAX SERVICE INC.
By:	/s/ Daniel P. O’Brien
	Daniel P. O’Brien
	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Date: August 16, 2011

JACKSON HEWITT TAX SERVICE INC.

CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K

Report Dated August 16, 2011

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated August 16, 2011

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

News Release

For Immediate Release

Jackson Hewitt Completes Financial Restructuring

and Emerges from Chapter 11

PARSIPPANY, NJ – August 16, 2011 – Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc. (“Jackson Hewitt”), the nation’s second largest tax preparation firm, today announced it has completed its financial restructuring and emerged from its Chapter 11 reorganization, following the filing of its “pre-packaged” reorganization plan on May 24, 2011.

“With the strong support of our lenders, Jackson Hewitt emerges from this process as a highly-energized and financially healthy company,” stated Philip H. Sanford, president and chief executive officer of Jackson Hewitt.

“Our clients, franchisees, employees and business partners can be confident in our future,” Sanford continued.  “We emerge as a private company with a strong balance sheet, a fully funded business plan and the ability to make investments that will better position us to compete and win in the market place.  As always, we remain committed to providing quality, accurate tax preparation services that meet the needs, and exceed the expectations, of our valued clients.

“We are well positioned to succeed and grow our business.  Our 2011 tax season produced growth in tax returns prepared for the first time in five years, and the results through our Walmart U.S. stores distribution channel were excellent.  We intend to build on this positive momentum as we move forward with preparations for a successful 2012 tax season and beyond,” concluded Sanford.

Jackson Hewitt emerged from the Chapter 11 process after meeting all closing conditions to the Company’s Plan of Reorganization (the “Plan”).  The Plan was confirmed by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Wilmington, Delaware on August 9, 2011.

About Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc.

Based in Parsippany, N.J., Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc. is an industry leading provider of full service individual federal and state income tax preparation, with franchised and company-owned office locations throughout the United States.  Jackson Hewitt Tax Service® also offers an online tax preparation product atwww.jacksonhewittonline.com.  For more information, or to locate the Jackson Hewitt® office nearest to you, visitwww.jacksonhewitt.comor call 1-800-234-1040.  Jackson Hewitt can also be found on Facebook andTwitter.

Contact:

David G. Weselcouch

Jackson Hewitt Tax Service, Inc.

973-630-0809

david.weselcouch@jtax.com

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