<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000880117-14-000008.txt : 20140829
<SEC-HEADER>0000880117-14-000008.hdr.sgml : 20140829
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20140829105257
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000880117-14-000008
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140827
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140829
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140829

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:			EDGAR JIM
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001172310
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19681
		FILM NUMBER:		141073836

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1703 N. RANDALL ROAD
		CITY:			ELGIN
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60123-7820
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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    <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 exercise installments are cumulative and may be exercised in whole or in part.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Frank Pellegrino as Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2014-08-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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