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):  March 18, 2010 (March 17, 2010)
 
J. ALEXANDER’S CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Tennessee
  
1-08766
  
62-0854056
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
  
(Commission
File Number)
  
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

3401 West End Avenue, Suite 260, P.O. Box 24300, Nashville, Tennessee 37202
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (615) 269-1900
 
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
 
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 March 17, 2010, J. Alexander’s Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended January 3, 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 fourth quarter and year ended January 3, 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:
 
Exhibit Number
Description
   
99.1
Press Release Dated March 17, 2010
 
 
 
 
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.
 
 
J. Alexander’s Corporation
   
   
Date:  March 18, 2010
By:
/s/ R. GREGORY LEWIS
   
R. Gregory Lewis
   
Chief Financial Officer, Vice President of Finance and Secretary





 
 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.
  
Description
     
99.1
  
Press Release dated March 17, 2010