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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000880117-08-000006.txt : 20080909
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080909172040
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000880117-08-000006
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080904
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080909
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080909

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SANFILIPPO JOHN B & SON INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000880117
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SUGAR & CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTS [2060]
		IRS NUMBER:				362419677
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0628

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2299 BUSSE RD
		CITY:			ELK GROVE VILLAGE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60007-6057
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8475932300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2299 BUSSE RD
		CITY:			ELK GROVE VILLAGE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60007-6057

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Fordonski Thomas J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001444292

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19681
		FILM NUMBER:		081063518

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		847-214-4220

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1703 N. RANDALL ROAD
		CITY:			ELGIN
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60123
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    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-09-04</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000880117</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SANFILIPPO JOHN B &amp; SON INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>JBSS</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001444292</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Fordonski Thomas J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1703 N. RANDALL ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ELGIN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60123</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President Human Resources</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>69</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option to Purchase Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>8.29</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2008-09-17</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2017-09-17</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1500</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option to Purchase Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>7.95</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2008-11-19</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2017-11-19</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>3500</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Reflects options granted pursuant to the John B. Sanfilippo &amp; Son, Inc. 1998 Equity Incentive Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Options become exercisable in four equal annual installments beginning on the date listed, provided reporting person remains an employee of the company on such dates.  The foregoing excercise installments are cumulative and may be excercised in whole or in part.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">In addition, on 11/19/07, 2,500 stock options were granted to the reporting person.  These shares become exercisable in four equal annual installments beginning on the date listed, provided that (i) the reporting person remains an employee of the issuer on such date and (ii) the issuer meets certain performance criteria that is not tied directly to the market price of the issuer's securities.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>This form is filed to reflect a Board of Directors resolution designating Thomas J. Fordonski an officer of John B. Sanfilippo &amp; Son, Inc. as of September 4, 2008 for the purposes of Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.


Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney</remarks>

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        <signatureName>/s/Thomas J. Fordonski</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-09-09</signatureDate>
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<TEXT>
Exhibit 24

                         POWER OF ATTORNEY



Know all persons by these presents,that Thomas J. Fordonski,
whose signature appears below, hereby constitutes and appoints
Michael J. Valentine and Herb Marros and each of
them, as his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents,with
full and several power of substitution and resubstitution, for him
and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to
execute any or all Forms 3, Forms 4 or Forms 5 pursuant to Section
16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 relating to equity
Securities (including derivative securities) of John B. Sanfilippo
& Son, Inc. (and its successors), and any and all amendments and
supplements thereto, and to file the same with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and
agents, and their substitutes, full power and authority to do and
perform each and every act and thing requisite or necessary to be
done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and
purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent or their
substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be done by
virtue hereof.




Date: September 9, 2008			By:/s/Thomas J. Fordonski

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