<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001437749-20-018328.txt : 20200819
<SEC-HEADER>0001437749-20-018328.hdr.sgml : 20200819
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20200819152905
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-20-018328
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200817
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200819
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200819

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SHREIBER GERALD B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000897492

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14616
		FILM NUMBER:		201116939

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6000 CENTRAL HIGHWAY
		CITY:			PENNSAUKEN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08109

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			J&J SNACK FOODS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000785956
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COOKIES & CRACKERS [2052]
		IRS NUMBER:				221935537
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0926

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6000 CENTRAL HIGHWAY
		CITY:			PENNSAUKEN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6096659533

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6000 CENTRAL HIGHWAY
		CITY:			PENNSAUKEN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08109
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    <periodOfReport>2020-08-17</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>J&amp;J SNACK FOODS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>JJSF</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>SHREIBER GERALD B</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>6000 CENTRAL HIGHWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PENNSAUKEN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>08109</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <officerTitle>CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, no par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2020-08-17</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>76616</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>130.52</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3883572</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnote (4)</value>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, no par value</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2020-08-17</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                    <value>130.52</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3696576</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnote (4)</value>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, no par value</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2020-08-17</value>
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                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>130.52</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3837602</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnote (4)</value>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, no par value</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2020-08-17</value>
            </transactionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                    <value>30646</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F7"/>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnote (4)</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares received in a private transaction as repayment to Mr. Shreiber for promissory note from an irrevocable trust for the benefit of his heirs (&quot;IDGT&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The transactions reported are for estate planning purposes only and do not change Mr. Shreiber's total ownership of the shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Price range of a high of $131.52 and a low of $129.52.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Includes 274,865 shares owned by a charitable foundation of which Mr. Shreiber is Trustee. Mr. Shreiber disclaims beneficial ownership of any such shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Private exchange of shares for promissory note granted by IDGT.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Reflects substitution of cash for shares previously held by IDGT, in accordance with the Mr. Shreiber's substitution rights under IDGT.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">$0 disclosed as this is a gift to IDGT.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Gerald Shreiber</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-08-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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