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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000880117-08-000024.txt : 20081219
<SEC-HEADER>0000880117-08-000024.hdr.sgml : 20081219
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081219134625
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000880117-08-000024
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081217
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081219
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081219

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:		1703 N. RANDALL ROAD
		CITY:			ELGIN
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60123-7820
		BUSINESS PHONE:		847-289-1800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1703 N. RANDALL ROAD
		CITY:			ELGIN
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60123-7820

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sanfilippo Family 1999 Generation Skipping Trust
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001451570

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19681
		FILM NUMBER:		081260232

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		JOHN B. SANFILIPPO & SON, INC.
		STREET 2:		1703 N. RANDALL ROAD
		CITY:			ELGIN
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60123-7820
		BUSINESS PHONE:		847-289-1800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		JOHN B. SANFILIPPO & SON, INC.
		STREET 2:		1703 N. RANDALL ROAD
		CITY:			ELGIN
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60123-7820
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>PRIMARY DOCUMENT
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-12-17</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001451570</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Sanfilippo Family 1999 Generation Skipping Trust</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>JOHN B. SANFILIPPO &amp; SON, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1703 N. RANDALL ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ELGIN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60123-7820</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A - Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1385231</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Michael J. Valentine as Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-12-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
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<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>gst1999poa.txt
<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY
<TEXT>
Exhibit 24

                         POWER OF ATTORNEY



Know all persons by these presents,that Jasper B.Sanfilippo,Jr.
as Trustee of the Sanfilippo Family 1999 Generation Skipping
Trust 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:	December 05, 2007	   By:/s/Jasper B.Sanfilippo, Jr.

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