UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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):  July 28, 2009 (July 28, 2009)

J. ALEXANDER’S CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

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

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

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)                                                                            (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (615) 269-1900

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 2.02.                      Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July 28, 2009, J. Alexander’s Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the second quarter ended June 28, 2009, the text of which is set forth in Exhibit 99.1.

Item 7.01.                      Regulation FD Disclosure.

J. Alexander’s Corporation’s press release announcing its financial results for the second quarter ended June 28, 2009 is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01.                      Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)	Exhibits:
	The following exhibit is filed or furnished herewith as noted above:
Exhibit Number		Description
	99.1	Press Release Dated July 28, 2009

SIGNATURE

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

	J. Alexander’s Corporation
Date:  July 28, 2009	By:	/s/ R. GREGORY LEWIS
		R. Gregory Lewis
		Chief Financial Officer, Vice President of Finance and Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release issued by J. Alexander’s Corporation dated July 28, 2009