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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000880117-11-000001.txt : 20110126
<SEC-HEADER>0000880117-11-000001.hdr.sgml : 20110126
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110126163316
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000880117-11-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110125
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110126
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110126

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Taaffe Ellen
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001511117

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19681
		FILM NUMBER:		11549739

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

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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    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2011-01-25</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001511117</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Taaffe Ellen</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>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <remarks>Ellen Taaffe became a Director of Registrant on January 25, 2011.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Herbert J. Marros as Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-01-26</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>taaffeellenpoa.txt
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<TEXT>
Exhibit 24

                         POWER OF ATTORNEY



Know all persons by these presents,that Ellen Taaffe,
whose signature appears below, hereby constitutes and appoints
Michael J. Valentine and Herb Marros and each of
them, as her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents,with
full and several power of substitution and resubstitution, for her
and in her 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 she 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:	January 25, 2011		By: /s/Ellen Taaffe

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