UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): May 4, 2010 (May 3, 2010)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (615) 269-1900

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 ( see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 2.02.              Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 3, 2010, J. Alexander’s Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the first quarter ended April 4, 2010, the text of which is set forth in Exhibit 99.1.

Item 7.01.              Regulation FD Disclosure.

J. Alexander’s Corporation’s press release announcing its financial results for the first quarter ended April 4, 2010 is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01.              Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)     Exhibits:

The following exhibit is filed or furnished herewith as noted above:

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

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