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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100913121851
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000880117-10-000017
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100909
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100913
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100913

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sarlls Robert J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001465553

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19681
		FILM NUMBER:		101068670

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

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
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        <issuerName>SANFILIPPO JOHN B &amp; SON INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>JBSS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Sarlls Robert J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>1703 N. RANDALL ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ELGIN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60123-7820</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr VP Consumer Sales</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-09-09</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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        <footnote id="F1">These shares represent restricted stock units granted under the John B. Sanfilippo &amp; Son, Inc. 2008 Equity Incentive Plan.  Each restricted stock unit represents the contingent right to receive, upon vesting of the unit, one share of John B. Sanfilippo &amp; Son, Inc. common stock. Subject to certain conditions, these units are scheduled to vest on September 9, 2013. These units, once vested, will generally be eligible to be paid in an equivalent number of shares of the Company's common stock on September 10, 2013 or such other date(s) as are specified by the reporting person in a valid deferral election filed with John B. Sanfilippo &amp; Son, Inc.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Herbert J. Marros as Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-09-13</signatureDate>
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