Date: 2009-02-12

Jackson Hewitt to Report Fiscal 2009 Third Quarter Results on March 3, 2009 

PARSIPPANY, N.J., Feb 12, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc. ("Jackson Hewitt") (NYSE: JTX) announced today that it will report its fiscal 2009 third quarter results prior to the opening of trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday, March 3, 2009. Michael Yerington, president and chief executive officer, and Dan O'Brien, chief financial officer, will host a conference call to discuss the results on Tuesday, March 3, 2009, at 8:30 a.m. (EST).

The fiscal 2009 third quarter results press release will be available at the Investor Relations tab of Jackson Hewitt's website, www.jacksonhewitt.com. The conference call will be simulcast live on the Internet through the same website. If you are unable to listen to the live webcast, a replay will be available on this website.

About Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc.

Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc. (NYSE: JTX), with approximately 6,800 franchised and company-owned offices throughout the United States during the 2008 tax season, is an industry leader providing full service individual federal and state income tax return preparation. Most offices are independently owned and operated. The Company is based in Parsippany, New Jersey. More information may be obtained at www.jacksonhewitt.com. To locate the Jackson Hewitt Tax Service(R) office nearest to you, call 1-800-234-1040.

Contacts:
Investor Relations:
David G. Weselcouch
Vice President,
Treasury and Investor Relations
973-630-0821

Media Relations:
Sheila Cort
Vice President,
Corporate Communications
973-630-0680
 

SOURCE Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc.

http://www.jacksonhewitt.com