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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 27, 2004 (April 27, 2004)

J. ALEXANDER’S CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Tennessee		1-08766		62-0854056
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

3401 West End Avenue, Suite 260, P.O. Box 24300, Nashville, Tennessee 37202

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(615) 269-1900

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.

Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

SIGNATURE

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Ex-99.1 Press Release

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Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.

Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

     On April 27, 2004, J. Alexander’s Corporation issued a press release announcing its preliminary financial results for the first quarter ended March 28, 2004. The text of the press release is set forth in Exhibit 99.1.

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SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

Date: April 27, 2004	J. ALEXANDER’S CORPORATION
	By:	/s/ R. Gregory Lewis
		R. Gregory Lewis
		Chief Financial Officer, Vice President of Finance and Secretary

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Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release issued by J. Alexander’s Corporation dated April 27, 2004