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<CONFORMED-NAME>ALEXANDERS J CORP
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<STATE-OF-INCORPORATION>TN
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<STREET1>3401 WEST END AVE
<STREET2>P O BOX 24300
<CITY>NASHVILLE
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<ZIP>37203
<PHONE>6152691900
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<STREET1>3401 WEST END AVE
<STREET2>SUITE 260
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<FORMER-CONFORMED-NAME>VOLUNTEER CAPITAL CORP / TN /
<DATE-CHANGED>19920703
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<FORMER-CONFORMED-NAME>WINNERS CORP
<DATE-CHANGED>19890910
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<FORMER-CONFORMED-NAME>VOLUNTEER CAPITAL CORP
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    <B><FONT size="2">UNITED STATES<BR>
    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
    Washington, D.C. 20549<BR>
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    FORM 12b-25<BR>
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    NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING</FONT></B></TD>
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    <B><FONT size="2">___________________________<BR>
     </FONT></B><FONT size="2">OMB APPROVAL<BR>
    ___________________________<BR>&nbsp;OMB Number
    3235-0058&nbsp;<BR>&nbsp;Expires: March 31,
    2006&nbsp;<BR>&nbsp;Estimated average burden<BR>&nbsp;hours per
    response&nbsp;..&nbsp;2.50&nbsp;<BR>
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    SEC FILE NUMBER<BR>
1-8766<BR>
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    CUSIP NUMBER<br>
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    <TD nowrap align="left">(<I>Check One</I>):</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center"><FONT face="wingdings">&#111;</FONT>Form&nbsp;10-K</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center"><FONT face="wingdings">&#111;</FONT>Form 20-F</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center"><FONT face="wingdings">&#111;</FONT>Form 11-K</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center"><FONT face="wingdings">&#120;</FONT>Form 10-Q</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center"><FONT face="wingdings">&#111;</FONT>Form N-SAR</TD>
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    <FONT size="2">For Period Ended:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;March 28, 2004</font></td>
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    <FONT size="2"><FONT face="wingdings">&#111;</FONT>&nbsp;Transition
    Report on Form&nbsp;10-K
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    <FONT size="2"><FONT face="wingdings">&#111;</FONT>&nbsp;Transition
    Report on Form&nbsp;20-F
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    <FONT size="2"><FONT face="wingdings">&#111;</FONT>&nbsp;Transition
    Report on Form&nbsp;11-K
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    <FONT size="2"><FONT face="wingdings">&#111;</FONT>&nbsp;Transition
    Report on Form&nbsp;10-Q
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    <FONT size="2"><FONT face="wingdings">&#111;</FONT>&nbsp;Transition
    Report on Form&nbsp;N-SAR
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    <FONT size="2">For the Transition Period Ended: ___________________________________________________________</font></td>
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<I>Read Instruction (on back page) Before Preparing Form. Please
Print or Type.</I>

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<B>Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the
Commission has verified any information contained herein.</B>


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If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked
above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:

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<B>PART I&nbsp;&#151; REGISTRANT INFORMATION</B>

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J. Alexander&#146;s Corporation

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Full Name of Registrant
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Former Name if Applicable
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P.O. Box 24300, 3401 West End Avenue

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Address of Principal Executive Office <I>(Street and Number)</I>
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Nashville, Tennessee 37203

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City, State and Zip Code
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<B>PART II&nbsp;&#151; RULE 12b-25(b) AND (c)</B>

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If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable
effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to
Rule&nbsp;12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check
box if appropriate.)

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    <FONT size="2">(a)
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    <FONT size="2">The reasons described in reasonable detail in
    Part&nbsp;III of this form could not be eliminated without
    unreasonable effort or expense;
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    <FONT size="2">(b)
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    <FONT size="2">The subject annual report, semi-annual report,
    transition report on Form&nbsp;10-K, Form&nbsp;20-F,
    Form&nbsp;11-K, Form&nbsp;N-SAR or Form N-CSR, or portion
    thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day
    following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly
    report or transition report on Form&nbsp;10-Q, or portion
    thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day
    following the prescribed due date; and
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    <FONT size="2">(c)
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    <FONT size="2">The accountant&#146;s statement or other exhibit
    required by Rule&nbsp;12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.
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<B>PART III&nbsp;&#151; NARRATIVE</B>

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State below in reasonable detail why Forms&nbsp;10-K, 20-F,
11-K, 10-Q, N-SAR, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion
thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.

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(Attach Extra Sheets if Needed)
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As previously announced, the Registrant has engaged KPMG LLP as its
new independent auditor, and the Registrant is unable to file the
Registrant&#146;s Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended
March 28, 2004 (the &#147;Form 10-Q&#148;) by the prescribed due date
without unreasonable effort or expense because additional time is
needed to complete the preparation by the Company and review by KPMG
LLP of the Company&#146;s unaudited consolidated financial
statements. The Registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b)
with respect to the Form 10-Q.

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<B>PART IV&nbsp;&#151; OTHER INFORMATION</B>
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    <TD>(1)&nbsp;</TD>
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    Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
    notification</TD>
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    <FONT size="2">R. Gregory Lewis
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    <FONT size="2">(615)
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    <FONT size="2">269-1900
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    <FONT size="2">(Name)
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    <FONT size="2">(Area Code)
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    <TD>(2)&nbsp;</TD>
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    Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or
    15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section&nbsp;30
    of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12
    months or for such shorter period that the registrant was
    required to file such report(s) been filed ? If answer is no,
    identify

report(s).&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes&nbsp;<FONT face="wingdings">&#120;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No&nbsp;<FONT face="wingdings">&#111;
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    Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of
    operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal
    year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included
    in the subject report or portion

thereof?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes&nbsp;<FONT face="wingdings">&#111;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No&nbsp;<FONT face="wingdings">&#120;
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    <TD align="left">If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both
narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the
reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be
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J. Alexander&#146;s Corporation
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(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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    <TD nowrap align="left">Date&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;May 12, 2004</TD>
    <TD align="center">By&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left"><U>/s/ R. Gregory Lewis&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
                        &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
                         &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u></TD>
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    <TD align="left">R. Gregory Lewis</TD>
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    <TD align="left">Chief Financial Officer, Vice President</TD>
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    <TD align="left">of Finance and Secretary</TD>
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INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer of
the registrant or by any other duly authorized representative.
The name and title of the person signing the form shall be typed
or printed beneath the signature. If the statement is signed on
behalf of the registrant by an authorized representative (other
than an executive officer), evidence of the
representative&#146;s authority to sign on behalf of the
registrant shall be filed with the form.

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<div align="center"><FONT size="4"><b>ATTENTION</b></font></div>
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<B><FONT size="2">Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact
constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C.
1001).</FONT></B>
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<B>GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS</B>
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    <TD>1.&nbsp;</TD>
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    This form is required by Rule 12b-25 (17 CFR 240.12b-25) of the
    General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act
    of 1934.</TD>
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    <TD>2.&nbsp;</TD>
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    One signed original and four conformed copies of this form and
    amendments thereto must be completed and filed with the
    Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. 20549, in
    accordance with Rule&nbsp;0-3 of the General Rules and
    Regulations under the Act. The information contained in or filed
    with the form will be made a matter of public record in the
    Commission files.</TD>
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    <TD>3.&nbsp;</TD>
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    A manually signed copy of the form and amendments thereto shall
    be filed with each national securities exchange on which any
    class of securities of the registrant is registered.</TD>
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    <TD>4.&nbsp;</TD>
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    Amendments to the notifications must also be filed on Form
    12b-25 but need not restate information that has been correctly
    furnished. The form shall be clearly identified as an amended
    notification.</TD>
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    <TD>5.&nbsp;</TD>
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    <I>Electronic Filers:</I>&nbsp;This form shall not be used by
    electronic filers unable to timely file a report solely due to
    electronic difficulties. Filers unable to submit reports within
    the time period prescribed due to difficulties in electronic
    filing should comply with either Rule&nbsp;201 or Rule&nbsp;202
    of Regulation&nbsp;S-T (&#167;232.201 or &#167;232.202 of this
    chapter) or apply for an adjustment in filing date pursuant to
    Rule&nbsp;13(b) of Regulation&nbsp;S-T (&#167;232.13(b) of this
    chapter).</TD>
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